Cebú City and Province [Archive] - Page 144

tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 03:41 PM

No wonder why SM Cebu's NORTHWING feels like SM Mall of Asia...Here's a related news released in one of our local dailies here in cebu last year, sometime July of 2006...

Monday, July 24, 2006
SM’s expansion wing to copy Mall of Asia
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/07/24/bus/sm.s.expansion.wing.to.copy.mall.of.asia.html

SM City Cebu aims to target the upper class market with its expansion building dubbed, the Northwing.

Marissa Fernan, SM Prime Holdings vice president for marketing said the 10.9—hectare Northwing, which will replicate the ambience of the SM Mall of Asia in Manila, is scheduled to open in May next year.

“We are very excited. SM will try to exude the same kind of ambience in the Mall of Asia in Cebu. The interiors of the Northwing will be done by a Singapore-based designer. SM will be putting up features not seen in Cebu yet,” she told a press conference last Friday.

With regard to the hotel constructed by SM next to the mall in Cebu City, she said the Sy’s are constantly looking for partners willing to infuse investment to complete the hotel’s construction.

Fernan denied the rumor that the reason for the stoppage of the hotel’s construction is the mall management’s misunderstanding with the contractor due to errors in construction.

Nothing wrong

“There is no truth to that. There is nothing wrong with the construction of the hotel. In fact, our employees have been using the basement as parking area,” she said.

Despite its failure to complete the hotel, Fernan said SM will pursue its commitment of helping Cebu attract both foreign and local tourists through completing their shopping experience in Cebu at the SM Southwing, or the main mall, and in the Northwing.

The Northwing, which will have a net leasable area of 17, 677-square meters, will feature higher-end tenants such as Junior Anchors, Ace Builders, Our Home and Al Fresco Dining. Branded retail and specialty shops, a comfort lounge, concierge and entertainment area, will also be found in the annex building.

“Many tenants have already expressed intention of locating in the Northwing,” Fernan said.

The Northwing will have some 1,946 parking lots—three levels of covered parking and one level roof deck parking.

Fernan said the north reclamation rehabilitation and beautification project initiated by SM, in cooperation with the Cebu City Government, will enhance the atmosphere that the mall would like to radiate in the Northwing and the entire shopping complex. (JBN)

SUV111

November 30th, 2007, 03:42 PM

The Lobby

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wow!!!!!!!! ang ganda!!!!!!!!!!! wala akong masabi :)

tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 03:53 PM

^^ as in supppppppppppppperrr! when ur there makaingon jud ka " sa cebu ba ni" super ganda! i love it i love it immmmmm so much inlove with it! SM CITY CEBU's NORTHWING definitely brings the malling experience in Cebu to another level!

Sinjin P.

November 30th, 2007, 03:54 PM

^ True. I really felt like I was on a vacation in Manila lol.

tuxedo_blue

November 30th, 2007, 04:09 PM

technoblaze

November 30th, 2007, 04:34 PM

^^
Interiors are somewhat like greenbelt, like a 5star hotel!
dli na CHeap...whaaaahhh

though i did not see any familiar SSC faces there.... where were you?...:lol:

blueguy

November 30th, 2007, 04:35 PM

ofw_cebu

November 30th, 2007, 04:48 PM

wow, nindota uy.....a must see place dyud diay ni inig uli nako in 2 weeks time....thanks sa mga updates guys, mao lang tawn ni amo kalipay diri sa gawas, sige ug tan aw sa mga developments diha......wow....grabe ka nindot.....

ashton

November 30th, 2007, 04:59 PM

This mall rocks! :)

tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 04:59 PM

Nice to hear those remarks...as what Breadtalk owner told us...its better than GB5...di niyo pa yata napasok mga CR. We are using waterless urinals...which are now being implemented nationwide by SM...pasensya wala pa ang blinders...

^^ I've seen it! na-ignoy ko! d ko kabalo mogamit so sa cubicle na lang ko nisulod...weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

ashton

November 30th, 2007, 05:01 PM

:lol:

tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 05:02 PM

^^
Interiors are somewhat like greenbelt, like a 5star hotel!
dli na CHeap...whaaaahhh

though i did not see any familiar SSC faces there.... where were you?...:lol:

Arnold, James, and I >>> we were at PowerBooks! tapos roaming around Northwing as well. Then we stayed for a lil while sa Diego.

technoblaze

November 30th, 2007, 05:20 PM

Arnold, James, and I >>> we were at PowerBooks! tapos roaming around Northwing as well. Then we stayed for a lil while sa Diego.

ahh.. i see...heheh

anyways...,i notice SM still has the same problem..You can hardly find any benches to sit on..:lol:

leylander

November 30th, 2007, 05:39 PM

bitaw. ang urinals kay walay blinders. kita kaayo ang imong pikoy sa imong tapad. bwahahahaha.

but sossy kaayo. murag zen-zen ug dating. hehehehe.

nindot.

slimer

November 30th, 2007, 05:43 PM

i've been to the northwing myself and yes, it's a different feeling when you're there.
i still even have goosebumps reading your remarks LOL.
it's beautiful indeed. my wife and I did check all the corners of the northwing hehehe...

tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 05:43 PM

^^ bitaw...mao nidiretso ko sa cubicle.....kay uwaw oi!

rustyboi

November 30th, 2007, 05:46 PM

Wait till we our grand opening next year...the entire Main mall will be renovated also...and thank you sa mga positive remarks...halos lahat ng tao na pumasok kanina were so happy and made positive comments about the Northwing....the fountain area will surely become an icon for the mall...seen and met Jarenz there nakita ko yata si Sinj passing the main entrance ...at muntik ko nang pahuli si Markiboi na nangunguha ng pictures...:lol: We are happy... our bosses were so happy and when they saw smiling faces of customers and of course bringing all those shopping bags...just watch out for the opening of 40 new stores this December...:banana::banana:

Tenants were so happy of the result...even their sales were good!!!:banana:

Get ready 'cause I also have photos to post. I also met hans_boy, Jarenz, gibbs and vatics. I also saw Markiiboi, kasama si gibbs. I am speechless. Ang masasabi ko lang, the Northwing is better than the Mall of Asia. It's like a mix of TriNoma and Greenbelt. ;)

Thanks...now I can rest...wala pa masyado tulog (halos more than a week na 2-4am umuuwi then 7am call time)..nawawala and pagod when you hear postive comments from the customers...dami pa gusto padagdag ng management sa mall...like extending the main entrance canopy...and making the landscaping more lush...and of course a new design for the V-hire terminal...we need to prepare the mall for the opening of Sofitel and eventually SM-X...sayang di umabot ang baby grand piano...which will be the centerpiece of the LOBBY...

waaaaaaaah! SM Northwing ROCKS!!! :rock: AMAZING!!! I'M SO PROUD OF SM CEBU!!! it has again set a benchmark for MALLING/SHOPPING the Cebuano way. :banana: i must say The Northwing is at par or even better than most up-scale malls in manila. it can even put "The Podium" (an upscale SM mall in Ortigas) to shame. :D

Congrats Vans!!!

Jimbu

November 30th, 2007, 05:48 PM

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Tom to add ‘cute’ features on SRP welcome signage (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Local%20News&p=52&type=2&sec=70&aid=20071130112)
Saturday, December 1, 2007

Mayor Tomas Osmeña has boasted that the welcome signage erected at the South Road Properties will become a model of strength for billboards and signages in the city, and a landmark that would become a tourist attraction.

The mayor disclosed the other day that he has planned “something cute” for the welcome sign at a hill of the 295-hectare SRP.

The signage, built at a cost of at least P6 million, is already almost complete, Osmeña said as he mentioned that the “cute” addendum to the structure would be statues of children climbing and playing to portray the SRP as one dedicated to the children who are the city’s future.

Osmeña said that at least four to five statues of children would be placed on the signage, or “enough to be noticed”, and they would be made to appear playing like climbing the steel bars, sitting and waving to passers-by.

Some modification on the signage would be done to accomplish this added design, said the mayor.

The welcome signage, a three-storey high structure made of aluminum pipes, would have the title “South Road Properties” spelled out similar to the famous “Hollywood” welcome sign.

This structure is not an ordinary one, Osmeña said adding that it has been built to withstand even the strongest typhoon. This is the reason why the project, which would also promote the SRP, is very expensive, he said.

The welcome sign is just part of the bigger plan, the mayor said citing another plan to build a large water tank that would appear like a tower standing beside the signage.

He said the giant water tank can hold a maximum of 10 million liters of water from the wells of the SRP. This tower will also have coffee shops and bars whose lights would become a nightly attraction from afar.

Osmeña said the entire “welcome” project would cost P20 million, an amount that he insisted is “not foolishness” but a bold promotion of the SRP.

Once the structure is finished, it would become a city landmark that would attrack local and foreign tourists, he said.

The mayor added that the city would have to wait until the first sale of SRP lots is finalized. The city will bid soon the 30-hectare block of the SRP at the Mambaling side.

Osmeña earlier said that there are at least three companies interested to buy the part of the property. — Wenna A. Berondo/RAE

slimer

November 30th, 2007, 06:00 PM

'Sensya na northwing ha, Crown Regency na man...

Crown Regency as of today Nov.30

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tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 06:06 PM

SM opens P1.3B wing
sunstar Online Cebu

DEVIATING from its traditional box-type mall development, SM City Cebu finally opened yesterday its expansion building dubbed the Northwing.

Unlike the existing mall, the new wing now offers spacious hallways catering to the leisure market customers, said Annie Garcia, SM Shopping Center Management Corp. president.

“The market expects us to evolve. We want to attune ourselves to what the public wants. That’s the most important thing in running a mall,” she said.

She also said that the annex projects the same kind of ambience of the Mall of Asia in Manila—“spacious and elegantly designed.”

“People like space. They feel more at ease to shop,” she said, adding that the expansion building truly lives up to its goal of making it the “ultimate lifestyle shopping.”

Different market

Garcia, however, clarified that the Northwing will not compete with the existing mall as it caters to a different market segment.

“We are enlarging the market. We want to serve different market niches. The Northwing is for leisure customers but the other one (mall) is for those who love the hustle and bustle,” she said in an interview with reporters.

In addition, the existing mall, also called the Southwing, targets to attract mostly the middle-end market, while the Northwing has positioned itself to the upper class segment.

Profile of the Northwing tenants include branded retail and specialty shops, and facilities such as a comfort lounge, concierge and entertainment area.

Hans Sy, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) president, said SM has invested P1.3 billion for the entire development.

Hans, son of business tycoon Henry Sy, said the company has foreseen a potential growth in Cebu’s retail industry that encouraged them to renovate and expand their mall here.

Fueled by an increase in the business process outsourcing investments, as well as tourist arrivals in the country, he said he is optimistic that the country’s retail and shopping industry, in general, will remain bullish.

SM Northwing, located at the Cebu North Reclamation Area, had its soft opening yesterday with 48 of the total 187 retail stores now beginning to serve the public.

The five-story expansion building utilizes about 104,000 square meters, with 168 leasable slots and four-level parking spaces that accommodate close to 2,000 cars.

Construction continues

The 10.9-hectare facility is said to complement the mall’s existing 13.8-hectare property at the Cebu North Reclamation Area.

Garcia said 57 percent of the entire mall development is currently undergoing construction including the parking spaces and the al fresco dining at the rooftop area.

Starting this month, about 70 percent of the stores is expected to open, she said.

The grand opening is slated early next year.

“This will be the last expansion for SM Cebu for now,” Garcia said.

She added though that SMPHI is bent on pursuing plans of opening two additional malls in Cebu but the company is still on the look out for feasible sites.

Sy earlier said SMPHI plans to invest P2 billion for the construction of two more branches in the province- one on northern Cebu and another in the southern part of the province.

Construction of the two future malls are expected to begin after completing the SM Northwing project, he said.

“We’re really serious and bullish about Cebu. In fact, it’s our priority area for Visayas and Mindanao projects,” Sy said. (MMM )

tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 06:07 PM

^^ Now back to SM Cebu Northwing! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee two additional SM City Malls in our island of Cebu! :rock: :rock: :rock:

tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 06:08 PM

^^ These upcoming two malls would be positioned in the Northern and Southern part of our island. Construction would commence after the completion of SM Northwing! weeeeeeeeee

ofw_cebu

November 30th, 2007, 06:19 PM

^^ These upcoming two malls would be positioned in the Northern and Southern part of our island. Construction would commence after the completion of SM Northwing! weeeeeeeeee

asa kaha ni dapita ibutang? sa northern part, asa kaha? sa southern part, asa pod kaha dapit....basi kumpetnsyahan to nila ang kang gokongwei ba to, katong atbang sa city hall sa talisay daw.....

tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 06:32 PM

^^ dili to Gokongwei......Paseo Talisay man to!

ofw_cebu

November 30th, 2007, 06:38 PM

^^ dili to Gokongwei......Paseo Talisay man to!

aw:bash: thanks for the clarification....:)

LordCarnal

November 30th, 2007, 06:49 PM

Thanks...now I can rest...wala pa masyado tulog (halos more than a week na 2-4am umuuwi then 7am call time)..nawawala and pagod when you hear postive comments from the customers...dami pa gusto padagdag ng management sa mall...like extending the main entrance canopy...and making the landscaping more lush...and of course a new design for the V-hire terminal...we need to prepare the mall for the opening of Sofitel and eventually SM-X...sayang di umabot ang baby grand piano...which will be the centerpiece of the LOBBY...

Wow there's SMX :banana:

Congratulations Van and to the management of SM :applause:

I hope that this and other future developments will serve as a catalyst for the North Reclamation Area to get up on its knees..

btw, how does a waterless urinal work? McDo in Fuente also has a urinal like the one in SM..

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Sy earlier said SMPHI plans to invest P2 billion for the construction of two more branches in the province- one on northern Cebu and another in the southern part of the province.

Construction of the two future malls are expected to begin after completing the SM Northwing project, he said.

“We’re really serious and bullish about Cebu. In fact, it’s our priority area for Visayas and Mindanao projects,” Sy said. (MMM )

So probably next year na i construct?

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blueguy

November 30th, 2007, 07:36 PM

Wow there's SMX :banana:

Congratulations Van and to the management of SM :applause:

I hope that this and other future developments will serve as a catalyst for the North Reclamation Area to get up on its knees..

btw, how does a waterless urinal work? McDo in Fuente also has a urinal like the one in SM....

TY! TY! Please check www.falconwaterfree.com All existing urinals in SM Cebu will be replaced.

So probably next year na i construct? ..

We don't know...coz may renovation pa and the Cyberzone. The design of which will be the first in the entire SM nationwide...better than Mega..so On-line gamers...prepare...WCG????

^^ These upcoming two malls would be positioned in the Northern and Southern part of our island. Construction would commence after the completion of SM Northwing! weeeeeeeeee

waaaahhhhh...wala na namang tulugan to....

blueguy

November 30th, 2007, 07:45 PM

^^ I've seen it! na-ignoy ko! d ko kabalo mogamit so sa cubicle na lang ko nisulod...weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Just swoosh your thing. Huwag mo lang basain ang katabi mo,

ahh.. i see...heheh

anyways...,i notice SM still has the same problem..You can hardly find any benches to sit on..:lol:

There are many...outside...and square seats at the LOBBY.

bitaw. ang urinals kay walay blinders. kita kaayo ang imong pikoy sa imong tapad. bwahahahaha.

but sossy kaayo. murag zen-zen ug dating. hehehehe.

nindot.

Yup...noticed nga yun kanina ni bossing...Japanese inspired man. Just check the theme of the mall...which will be replicated in the main mall... Red nga lang ang dominant color dun...

animasola

November 30th, 2007, 08:32 PM

I just hope the two satelite malls will be as grand as north wing! I don't care if they will be small basta nindot! Please! Vans! Please tell SM na pareho kanindot sa Northwing even if gamay, please! hahaha... I'm high! :banana:

PINOYmeat

November 30th, 2007, 08:36 PM

kudos to SM! :cheers: di ako nakapunta kanina kasi theres something i need to attend to, hehe, but mamayang hapon i will visit that fantastic wing! :banana:

btw, its good to be back in SSC, wooohooooooo!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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ayala center cebu

PINOYmeat

November 30th, 2007, 08:37 PM

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PSH-SPC Medical Specialty Center

PINOYmeat

November 30th, 2007, 08:38 PM

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ayala center cebu's access to the public utility vehicle (PUV) terminal

PINOYmeat

November 30th, 2007, 08:40 PM

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dreamy nightshot of the pag-ibig tower

PINOYmeat

November 30th, 2007, 08:41 PM

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the cebu commercial tower

PINOYmeat

November 30th, 2007, 09:01 PM

skyscrapercity in cebu daily news!!!

An unlikely online forum for Cebuano heritage
By Joeber Bersales
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 02:56pm (Mla time) 11/29/2007

Ironic as it may look, an Internet forum dedicated to paying homage to the design of ultra-modern cities and megastructures is also home to a group of Filipino heritage advocates and enthusiasts working to preserve and promote Cebu’s and the rest of the country’s tangible and intangible remnants of times long gone.

Skyscarpercity.com, a web-based portal originally dedicated to architects, structural engineers and urban planners, actually includes just about anyone who wants to say or show something about his or her hometown. With 144,039 members, the site has about 306,581 topics or “threads,” which currently contain a total of 12,593,825 posts or online exchanges between members.

Among the membership is a dedicated bunch (and a few insomniacs) who tinker away at their computers in the wee hours of the night to post photos, information and trivia about some heritage site, vanishing trade or dying language somewhere in the Philippines.

There are two ways for the curious to check out these Philippine heritage-related forums at this portal.

One way is to go through the long and tedious process of clicking through hundreds of thousands of titled of threads after opening the site (www.skyscrapercity.com) until one reaches the Photography, Heritage, and Architecture, which is under the sub-forum “Around the Philippines.”

The other way is to go the shorter route by simply typing the words “Cebu Heritage Walk Thread 4” on Google, and clicking on the first result, which immediately brings you to the current page (page 45 or 46). Click on it and you are now at the last page of a highly informative forum spiced up with period photos I am sure many have never seen before. One can also surf through all the previous pages of this thread (the clickable page numbers are somewhere on the top-right hand corner of your computer screen).

Started by a heritage-savvy member registered as “Arnod_Carl,” this forum has been on-line since September 2005 and continues three other previous “threads” bearing the same title except the number. I joined Skyscrapercity only last July but I have been surfing since two years back and there is so much information on this forum and the others of similar intent that one can virtually write a book or two about the Philippine past by just reading through the pages.

For anyone who wants to know more about heritage advocacy and preservation, for example, there is another thread entitled, “Protecting and Preserving our Heritage (Thread III)” started on March 5, 2006 by a member who goes by the name “Wonderboy, Batang Maynila.” It is currently on its 26th page of tips and reports of heritage issues and concerns all over the country.

Other threads of interest can be found if one clicks on the clickable titles of links provided just below the Skyscrapercity masthead. Click on the heading “Photography, Heritage, and Architecture” and page opens to a list of nearly 50 other threads including “Philippines: Then and Now Photos”; “Yloilo: Campeon Filipino de la Herencia”; “Ciudad Murada: Intramuros de Manila”; “Foro Filipino (En Español); “Philippine Poetry”; “Wartime Philippines” and “Cebuano/Bisayas Language Thread.”

My favorite is, of course, “Cebu Heritage Walk,” where I regularly post requests for help, offer my own comments and upload photos mostly of archaeological sites in Cebu.

The fight to bring heritage into the agenda of development doesn’t have to be bloody. For those who have less time to wage the battle of persuading local chief executives and ordinary citizens alike to care for and do something about conserving the past, knowing what and why is just a click away.

HERE (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/opinion/view_article.php?article_id=103816)

tj_brewed

November 30th, 2007, 10:56 PM

SleMarKen

November 30th, 2007, 11:19 PM

gipa blotter na nimo tej? :ohno:

vatics

December 1st, 2007, 01:55 AM

@tj: asa dapita nahitabo ang robbery? tsk tsk tsk.... Don't use ur expensive phones when u are in public places or commuting in a public transpo. Ang new Sony Ericsson nimo nawala pod?

hans boy

December 1st, 2007, 02:12 AM

@TJ

Bai, you were robbed inside the jeepney? Or while you were walking on the street?

Because I have witnessed that kind of incident inside the jeepney. I'm on my way to work yesterday at 3AM, the jeepney where I am in was robbed by 3 men while traversing M. J. Cuenco (downtown). Good thing that I don't bring my cellphone nor my wallet when my shift starts at 3, 4, or 5AM, especially when I am traversing downtown. So, the robbers didn't get anything from me, not even a single centavo. The incident was reported to the Mabolo Police Station, but I didn't go with the victims because I still have a work to catch at 4AM. Plus! I don't consider myself a victim.

There are really a lot of surprises in downtown, and I wonder why the PNP is not giving so much attention in that area where in fact it's known for its bad surprises.

Anyway, all I can say is...

Today, THE NORTHWING of SM City Cebu.

Tomorrow, THE LEISURE OASIS of Ayala Center Cebu.

vatics

December 1st, 2007, 02:20 AM

wohoo! Northwing is so cool! I really love it! The lobby's ambiance is so welcoming with those bands playing really soothing music and smiling shoppers... The northwing raised my Cebuano pride! Congratz!!!

Is this the Grand Lobby you were referring to?
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When I reached into this area I felt like I was transported into another dimension. Just it time for Christmas, the Grand Lobby could be the perfect place to have a grand Christmas Tree with all the green and red ribbons everywhere. Kudos to SM Management for this time, they have set a new high for Cebuanos! With the smart and chic ambiance, I am sure SM will enjoy more praises and patronage since people will boast of this new shopping experience at SM Northwing with photos to share here and abroad. I'm sure many Cebuano OFWs working abroad after hearing SM's Northwing opening are preparing to cash out their hard-earned money to enjoy and spend Christmas with wonderful "first time" memory of a world-class shopping mall like SM Northwing.

Wahehehe.... I sound like the PR personnel of SM Northwing.... I just can't hold my breath with my owws...and ahhhs!

@Vans: Tell your bosses... A Job well done! :okay::nocrook::cheers::applause:

vatics

December 1st, 2007, 02:36 AM

Nice to hear those remarks...as what Breadtalk owner told us...its better than GB5...di niyo pa yata napasok mga CR. We are using waterless urinals...which are now being implemented nationwide by SM...pasensya wala pa ang blinders...

Yep... That was the first thing I checked. I was suppose to use those waterless urinals when I noticed there were no blinders. I end-up using the cubicles instead. To my suprise, there were so many trendy looking guys outside coming in and out of the rest rooms whenever someone "goodlooking" comes in to jingle. I wonder why it is so! Let me think!

Hope SM Management will put some blinders ASAP.

vatics

December 1st, 2007, 02:44 AM

^^ I agree I agree...ang mga tao pag moadto sa Northwing kay mogwapo og mogwapa! weeeeeeeeeeeee

^^ I definitely agree with TJ's observation. Kinsa bay dili mo-gwapa og mo-gwapo upon seeing all big smiles everywhere. You hardly can see people grumpy. Again, kudos to SM Management for bringing new smiles to Cebuanos this Christmas and beyond.

vatics

December 1st, 2007, 02:52 AM

SM Northwing Exterior Landscape

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Notice the benches at the side.
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Like this fellow sitting comfortably while texting his friends to see their new hang-out place.
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vatics

December 1st, 2007, 03:04 AM

Inside the Northwing

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@ Vanz: How high is the floor-to-ceiling height? This is the first thing you will notice when you crossover the old building to the new building. You will just be awed and amazed will all the big spaces most especially the new building's very expansive floor-to-ceiling height and aisles. At SM Northwing, you feel like in another world. It is also colder in the new building. Hope SM Management will be able to maintain its good airconditioning system at SM Northwing.

dabert

December 1st, 2007, 03:07 AM

waaa, SM Northwing is definitely the best mall in Cebu, or if not, one of the best in the country!! i entered the Northwing using the Southwing entrance, and it was definitely like a portal leading to another world. and the best part, no doubt, is its grand and spacious lobby. i overheard one said while i was enjoying myself in Powerbooks, "nice na jd kaau ang sm." and i heard a lot more from others. i guess this will really pose a challenge to Ayala, although i'm still very confident that i will be having the same feeling for leisure oasis as what i had with the northwing yesterday.

congratulations to the management of SM and to @van for a very successful opening of SM Northwing! It was truly a spectacular experience. it's a good thing i'm able to pass by the mall almost everyday because of it's close proximity to our school. :)

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kuya teej, i feel sorry for what happened. maau jd gani ur safe .. i already had this kind of experience, mao jd di ko magpagawas sa akong cel if naa sa jeep or places like downtown, unless emergency na jd kaau .. i hope love gihapon nimo ang northwing.. hehe.

vatics

December 1st, 2007, 03:09 AM

mura bitaw gyud ug moa. specially when i saw the spheres.

when i first entered the complex (sa kilid sa may ace hardware), mura gyud ko ug gi-kilig. excited kaayo ko. nindot gyud kaayo. promising kaayo. and when you look at the tarps sa mga future tenants, mura ko ug dili katulog. samot pa gyud when i reached the lobby. WOW! awesome kaayo. and the mini 'river' sa gawas. nindot kaayo.

powerbooks! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/vatics0916/Picture005.jpg

Gisita pa gyud ko diri sa sulod kay nagdala man ko ug "thirsty" drinks...heheh! Bawal sa sulod mga drinks. Hehehe!

Sinjin P.

December 1st, 2007, 03:13 AM

ahh.. i see...heheh

anyways...,i notice SM still has the same problem..You can hardly find any benches to sit on..:lol:

Yup, there were some benches at the Lobby though and below the escalators. And also, mas gusto ko sa labas, fresh ang hangin. :yes:

leylander

December 1st, 2007, 03:15 AM

@bai tj,

asa man to nahitabo? piligro gyud kaayo karong mga panahona especially kay padulong na ang pasko. mura pud na sila ug mag-shopping. nabiktima na sad bitaw ko naa kadaghan sauna. pero kato one-on-one gyud to. especially pud kay gamay ko. kutsilyo ray katapat nako. =(.

i hope naay routine checkpoints EVERYWHERE oi. bisag hasol basta safe....

as much as possible na lang gyud bai, kung makaya, pag-taxi na lang gyud. and take note of the plate number.

or if you can, invest on a car or bisag motorbike gud. convenient na. safe pa ka.

Sinjin P.

December 1st, 2007, 03:16 AM

Guys I was just robbed 30 mins ago on my way home from work! You can no longer contact me temporarily. I know, ive been being stupid or tanga, but I wasnt able to fight back, they had a gun - one guy getting all my stuff and the other guy holding his gun. I thought I was a goner! What a traumatic experience! grrrrrrrrrrr...

Anyway, I'll just post my new num once i bought a new phone. Thanks

Oh my Kuya Jech, traumatic indeed :ohno:

Anyway, all I can say is...

Today, THE NORTHWING of SM City Cebu.

Tomorrow, THE LEISURE OASIS of Ayala Center Cebu.

Cebu: The Ultimate Shopping Destination! :yes: :applause:

dabert

December 1st, 2007, 03:20 AM

Oh my Kuya Jech, traumatic indeed :ohno:

Cebu: The Ultimate Shopping Destination! :yes: :applause:

i so agree.. :D

...

i heard nga open na daw ang parkmall@168, katu ilahang christmas bazaar thing,. can someone confirm this? :)

Sinjin P.

December 1st, 2007, 03:23 AM

i so agree.. :D

...

i heard nga open na daw ang parkmall@168, katu ilahang christmas bazaar thing,. can someone confirm this? :)

Yeah, from 2pm to 12mn. I forgot the specific dates but it started yesterday ;)

vatics

December 1st, 2007, 03:47 AM

Good Year for Cebuanos... and more suprises to come!

Now... SM Northwing!

Next... Ayala's Leisure Oasis! Cebu Boardwalk Mall! Parkmall@168!

Successive openings of new hang-out places for the "discriminating" Cebuanos!

Cebu.... Doing Business and Pleasure at the same time!

CEBU.... YOUR GATEWAY TO THE WONDERS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS!

mwg12a

December 1st, 2007, 03:50 AM

Are they going to renovate the other parts of SM just like this one? especially the landscaping outside like in the pics of the northwing? I hope they will slowly renovate some parts they can possibly renovate so the whole building looks equally as nice as this one...

harry_the layan man

December 1st, 2007, 03:52 AM

waah..northwing is great......
unta maka balik na ko sa cebu...

VIVA CEBU !

Sinjin P.

December 1st, 2007, 04:01 AM

I'm so happy for Cebu :grouphug:

ivanc

December 1st, 2007, 04:11 AM

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/DSC02091.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x102/pinakamaldito/DSC02092.jpg
the cebu commercial tower

by the way parklane's antenna tower is now a "christmas tree".. hehehe they decorated it with series lights to make it look a giant rooftop tree

also, cebu towers reminds me of the ABS-CBN bldg in quezon city.. maybe the windows

http://www.dccd.com/images/buildeug.jpg

harry_the layan man

December 1st, 2007, 04:23 AM

yah ..me too sinj'...im so proud being a cebuano,...

tnx God coz im a cebuano.....hahahaha...lol !

i hope welcome ko diri nga thread....

rustyboi

December 1st, 2007, 05:16 AM

^^Welcome to Skyscrapercity! :cheers:

@Jech, sorry to hear that... glad you're safe, which is the most important. may nalang wa ka ni palag. kay ako, i won't think twice not to fight back, mamatay pa lang ko simba ko. it's Christmas / Money season, the crime rate is rising... especially in shopping destinations kaya we all should be vigilant.

Is this the Grand Lobby you were referring to?
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/vatics0916/Picture002.jpg

When I reached into this area I felt like I am transported into another dimension. Just it time for Christmas, the Grand Lobby could be the perfect place to have a grand Christmas Tree with all the green and red ribbons everywhere. Kudos to SM Management for this time, they have set a new high for Cebuanos! With the smart and chic ambiance, I am sure SM will enjoy more praises and patronage since people will boast of this new shopping experience at SM Northwing with photos to share here and abroad. I'm sure many Cebuano OFWs working abroad after hearing SM's Northwing opening are preparing to cash out their hard-earned money to enjoy and spend Christmas with wonderful "first time" memory of a world-class shopping mall like SM Northwing.

Wahehehe.... I sound like the PR personnel of SM Northwing.... I just can't hold my breath with my owws...and ahhhs!

@Vans: Tell your bosses... A Job well done! :okay::nocrook::cheers::applause:

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3562/sm24ja3.jpg

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2920/sm27gy6.jpg

Thank you so much guys for sharing those awesome photos! I can't wait to spend Christmas in Cebu. i'm so excited to shop with my bros and sis diha! :okay: but hey, we should all be proud of this mall, IMO this is definitely one of the best malls in the country! hehe

sugbuanon

December 1st, 2007, 05:23 AM

^^ everybody is welcome here bai.. :cheers:

skyscrapercity in cebu daily news!!!

An unlikely online forum for Cebuano heritage
By Joeber Bersales
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 02:56pm (Mla time) 11/29/2007

Ironic as it may look, an Internet forum dedicated to paying homage to the design of ultra-modern cities and megastructures is also home to a group of Filipino heritage advocates and enthusiasts working to preserve and promote Cebu’s and the rest of the country’s tangible and intangible remnants of times long gone.

Skyscarpercity.com, a web-based portal originally dedicated to architects, structural engineers and urban planners, actually includes just about anyone who wants to say or show something about his or her hometown. With 144,039 members, the site has about 306,581 topics or “threads,” which currently contain a total of 12,593,825 posts or online exchanges between members.

Among the membership is a dedicated bunch (and a few insomniacs) who tinker away at their computers in the wee hours of the night to post photos, information and trivia about some heritage site, vanishing trade or dying language somewhere in the Philippines.

There are two ways for the curious to check out these Philippine heritage-related forums at this portal.

One way is to go through the long and tedious process of clicking through hundreds of thousands of titled of threads after opening the site (www.skyscrapercity.com) until one reaches the Photography, Heritage, and Architecture, which is under the sub-forum “Around the Philippines.”

The other way is to go the shorter route by simply typing the words “Cebu Heritage Walk Thread 4” on Google, and clicking on the first result, which immediately brings you to the current page (page 45 or 46). Click on it and you are now at the last page of a highly informative forum spiced up with period photos I am sure many have never seen before. One can also surf through all the previous pages of this thread (the clickable page numbers are somewhere on the top-right hand corner of your computer screen).

Started by a heritage-savvy member registered as “Arnod_Carl,” this forum has been on-line since September 2005 and continues three other previous “threads” bearing the same title except the number. I joined Skyscrapercity only last July but I have been surfing since two years back and there is so much information on this forum and the others of similar intent that one can virtually write a book or two about the Philippine past by just reading through the pages.

For anyone who wants to know more about heritage advocacy and preservation, for example, there is another thread entitled, “Protecting and Preserving our Heritage (Thread III)” started on March 5, 2006 by a member who goes by the name “Wonderboy, Batang Maynila.” It is currently on its 26th page of tips and reports of heritage issues and concerns all over the country.

Other threads of interest can be found if one clicks on the clickable titles of links provided just below the Skyscrapercity masthead. Click on the heading “Photography, Heritage, and Architecture” and page opens to a list of nearly 50 other threads including “Philippines: Then and Now Photos”; “Yloilo: Campeon Filipino de la Herencia”; “Ciudad Murada: Intramuros de Manila”; “Foro Filipino (En Español); “Philippine Poetry”; “Wartime Philippines” and “Cebuano/Bisayas Language Thread.”

My favorite is, of course, “Cebu Heritage Walk,” where I regularly post requests for help, offer my own comments and upload photos mostly of archaeological sites in Cebu.

The fight to bring heritage into the agenda of development doesn’t have to be bloody. For those who have less time to wage the battle of persuading local chief executives and ordinary citizens alike to care for and do something about conserving the past, knowing what and why is just a click away.

HERE (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/opinion/view_article.php?article_id=103816)

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

mayta sunod interviewhon nata mga cebuano forumers sa SSC para mo set ta ug example sa uban cebuanos.. para managhan ang mga "diehard bisdaks"..

tuxedo_blue

December 1st, 2007, 05:29 AM

Is this the Grand Lobby you were referring to?
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/vatics0916/Picture002.jpg

When I reached into this area I felt like I am transported into another dimension. Just it time for Christmas, the Grand Lobby could be the perfect place to have a grand Christmas Tree with all the green and red ribbons everywhere. Kudos to SM Management for this time, they have set a new high for Cebuanos! With the smart and chic ambiance, I am sure SM will enjoy more praises and patronage since people will boast of this new shopping experience at SM Northwing with photos to share here and abroad. I'm sure many Cebuano OFWs working abroad after hearing SM's Northwing opening are preparing to cash out their hard-earned money to enjoy and spend Christmas with wonderful "first time" memory of a world-class shopping mall like SM Northwing.

Wahehehe.... I sound like the PR personnel of SM Northwing.... I just can't hold my breath with my owws...and ahhhs!

@Vans: Tell your bosses... A Job well done! :okay::nocrook::cheers::applause:

yeah! that's the one! :)

LordCarnal

December 1st, 2007, 05:38 AM

Additional budget pays for baywalk, rice

By Doris C. Bongcac
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 09:06am (Mla time) 12/01/2007

Funds for a new baywalk at the South Road Properties (SRP) and Christmas bonuses in the form of sacks of rice were among the items that got the biggest chunk in another supplemental budget proposed by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña.

The latest supplemental budget, worth P27 million, is the sixth that the mayor submitted for approval to the city council.

If this proposed budget is approved, all supplemental budgets so far will have totaled P523.37 million.

This is in addition to the city’s annual budget of P2 billion.

Osmeña said that Supplemental Budget No. 6 would use unappropriated funds from the city’s share of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), excesses from the 2006 budget, and realigned surplus from the 2004 Local Development Fund.

In the city council’s Nov. 28 session, the mayor’s proposal was submitted to the committee on budget and finance. A budget hearing has been set for Dec. 11.

Allocations for the new proposed budget include P7 million for the development of a 1.2-kilometer stretch of beachfront property along the SRP into a commercial strip, P6 million for rice for barangay officials and employees that will serve as their Christmas bonuses, and P3 million for the renovation of Carbon Market’s unit 3.

Another P3 million was allocated for new furniture and equipment for some City Hall offices while P1.3 million was allocated for the purchase and installation of electric posts at the newly renovated legislative building.

The mayor also wanted to set aside P1.2 million for city-sponsored activities, P1.1 million for maintenance and other operating expenses, and P700,000 for subsidies to the Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko Foundation and the Cebu Arts Council.

City Administrator Francisco Fernandez said renovation of Carbon Market’s unit 3 is a priority due to the condition of the market’s roofing over the fish section and the general condition of the building’s second floor.

diehardbisdak

December 1st, 2007, 07:14 AM

^^ one word for The Northwing: Gwapa!

....bai @van, it exceeded my expectation!

diehardbisdak

December 1st, 2007, 07:32 AM

kinsay naa pic sa ribbon cutting sa Northwing???
bai sinj. wla mu nag-uban ni diehardbisdak og jarenz??

...dong, na-a na intawn ko diri sa Riyadh! :lol:

tj_brewed

December 1st, 2007, 07:38 AM

gipa blotter na nimo tej? :ohno:

@tj: asa dapita nahitabo ang robbery? tsk tsk tsk.... Don't use ur expensive phones when u are in public places or commuting in a public transpo. Ang new Sony Ericsson nimo nawala pod?

I was robbed on my way home sa Urgello....kanang dalan pasulod gikan sa Harrison Park. Duol nako sa among building jud..mahadlok pud ko mosukol coz two sila and one had a gun.....I didnt even dare to look at their faces coz i was so shocked with the gun..I saw guns on tv but it's my first time to see a gun na nakapoint sa ako...as in na feel nako ang nozzle sa gun coz naa man sa akong tummy dapit. :ohno: then the other person took my wallet, my cash sa bulsa, my phone (yup yung Sony Ericson which I decided to bring that day kc James, Arnold, and I were taking pix inside Northwing- normally kc d ko sya dinadala, kahapon lang - na timengan pa jud ko:ohno:) Sana they gave the memory card na lang...huhuhuhuh sayang ang mga pix didto...

Anyway, i ll try to be positive towards what happen...I may have lost some things but I sure gained alot from this experience! Yun nga lang, mejo na trauma nako maglakaw lakawkung ngitngit...and i sure do hope i would be able to get over this asap....

@TJ

Bai, you were robbed inside the jeepney? Or while you were walking on the street?

Because I have witnessed that kind of incident inside the jeepney. I'm on my way to work yesterday at 3AM, the jeepney where I am in was robbed by 3 men while traversing M. J. Cuenco (downtown). Good thing that I don't bring my cellphone nor my wallet when my shift starts at 3, 4, or 5AM, especially when I am traversing downtown. So, the robbers didn't get anything from me, not even a single centavo. The incident was reported to the Mabolo Police Station, but I didn't go with the victims because I still have a work to catch at 4AM. Plus! I don't consider myself a victim.

There are really a lot of surprises in downtown, and I wonder why the PNP is not giving so much attention in that area where in fact it's known for its bad surprises.

Anyway, all I can say is...

Today, THE NORTHWING of SM City Cebu.

Tomorrow, THE LEISURE OASIS of Ayala Center Cebu.

I was robbed sa street...on my way home! Few meters away from home...Wa jud ko nagexpect na mahitabo na sa akoa....coz ive been going through the same route for almost a year now. Everyday, 4 am ko mouli from IT park pero now lang jud na timengan. They got my wallet, my pay from PS (since 30 kahapon), my ids and some cards, my beloved cellphone, and cash sa bulsa.

All I remember was, two guys and ang isa naay gun..then ingon sila after - Dagan...aw nidagan pud ko..ehehehehehhe nakaexercise nuon ko sayo sa buntag. May na lang wala ko nila gipusil while running kay ako jud silang multohon if ever for putting a scar sa likod nako..weheheheheheh....all kidding aside, bitaw let's all be safe...

^^ I definitely agree with TJ's observation. Kinsa bay dili mo-gwapa og mo-gwapo upon seeing all big smiles everywhere. You hardly can see people grumpy. Again, kudos to SM Management for bringing new smiles to Cebuanos this Christmas and beyond.

:) I agree! I agree!

waaa, SM Northwing is definitely the best mall in Cebu, or if not, one of the best in the country!! i entered the Northwing using the Southwing entrance, and it was definitely like a portal leading to another world. and the best part, no doubt, is its grand and spacious lobby. i overheard one said while i was enjoying myself in Powerbooks, "nice na jd kaau ang sm." and i heard a lot more from others. i guess this will really pose a challenge to Ayala, although i'm still very confident that i will be having the same feeling for leisure oasis as what i had with the northwing yesterday.

congratulations to the management of SM and to @van for a very successful opening of SM Northwing! It was truly a spectacular experience. it's a good thing i'm able to pass by the mall almost everyday because of it's close proximity to our school. :)

I agree.....Nice jud kaau ang Northwing! Murag other world! :okay: I sooooo love it!
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kuya teej, i feel sorry for what happened. maau jd gani ur safe .. i already had this kind of experience, mao jd di ko magpagawas sa akong cel if naa sa jeep or places like downtown, unless emergency na jd kaau .. i hope love gihapon nimo ang northwing.. hehe.

Thnx bro...i was not using my cp that time though...I think, natimengan ra jud ko.

Anyway, LOVE na LOVE ko pa rin ang NORTHWING! that's why im going back there to forget the trouble i got in to around 4am this morning. In times like this...i need to redirect my attention...and im sure NORTHWING would serve me well...:okay: Im sure it would put the smile back again in my face. :) I love Northwing!

Anyway to those robbers...God Bless, I hope my stuffs would be able to bless them in some ways or another....merry christmas na lang sa kanila! And I wish them well and would still pray for them to change their lives kc those who live by the sword will die by the sword.

@bai tj,

asa man to nahitabo? piligro gyud kaayo karong mga panahona especially kay padulong na ang pasko. mura pud na sila ug mag-shopping. nabiktima na sad bitaw ko naa kadaghan sauna. pero kato one-on-one gyud to. especially pud kay gamay ko. kutsilyo ray katapat nako. =(.

i hope naay routine checkpoints EVERYWHERE oi. bisag hasol basta safe....

as much as possible na lang gyud bai, kung makaya, pag-taxi na lang gyud. and take note of the plate number.

or if you can, invest on a car or bisag motorbike gud. convenient na. safe pa ka.

Dire sa dalan pasulod from Harrison Park..here sa Urgello..... While I was being interviewed by our guard kanina sa compound bout what happened, another tenant sa building was also robbed din pala few weeks ago..He was inside his car....gitiunan pud sya og pusil like what happened to me :ohno:

Oh my Kuya Jech, traumatic indeed :ohno:

Cebu: The Ultimate Shopping Destination! :yes: :applause:

Thnx bro.......Buti na lang SM NORTHWING is here...balik ako dun to forget what happened...I ll go back to the portal :)

achernar

December 1st, 2007, 08:01 AM

cebu is definitely the high-end city of the south!!!

flesh_is_weak

December 1st, 2007, 08:56 AM

pechie

December 1st, 2007, 09:21 AM

wow ang ganda ng loob ng SM Cebu ah!

pechie

December 1st, 2007, 09:33 AM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/83/235548192_145597e3ca.jpg?v=0

tj_brewed

December 1st, 2007, 10:32 AM

To my SSC Cebu family.....here's my new number:

0927-772-1039 Globe number. Shealthiel Jech Oczon aka TJ_brewed.

Thnx for all your concerns kanina...thanks for the empathy...I really appreciate it. Anyway, hope u can txt me ur nums too including your names so i can save your nums as well...Thanks sa lahat! Thank you all....

and thanks to NORTHWING for making me smile still....eheheheh love u so much NORTHWING! weee

jrevalde

December 1st, 2007, 10:47 AM

habagatcentral1

December 1st, 2007, 11:31 AM

Northwing is sosyal! Wow!!! Van & SM Prime congratulations for launching another extention of Cebu's shopping destination. :okay:

SleMarKen

December 1st, 2007, 11:40 AM

[QUOTE=ivanc;16823215]by the way parklane's antenna tower is now a "christmas tree".. hehehe they decorated it with series lights to make it look a giant rooftop tree

[QUOTE]

Picture daw sa Parklane giant Christmas Tree... Thanks daan..:)

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Karata gyud, pwerting nindota sa SM Cebu Northwing. Lahi ra gyud iyang itsura sa gawas kaysa sulod.
-slerz-

SleMarKen

December 1st, 2007, 11:42 AM

hans boy

December 1st, 2007, 11:45 AM

karata nindotas north wing oi, murag airport. sayang lang sa kay walay mga ultrahigh end brands like the ones at greenbelt, hopefully the ayala annex can take care of that. bout the urinals, OK ra ko way blinders, i have nothing to be ashamed of, i say let them look...hehe j/k :)

Actually bai, there are a lot of high-end brands that will open at The Northwing because that is the purpose why it is created. It's for the upscale consumers. It's just that we didn't bother taking a shot on the tarpaulin of every high-end brand shop that will open soon. Because we are amaze of the beauty of The Northwing. But I can assure you that there are a lot! In fact there's a date stamp on the tarpaulin of every shop. I will take a picture of it next week. Or somebody please take a picture of it as proof of purchase! Este, proof of life! Hehehe...:lol:

Sinjin P.

December 1st, 2007, 11:47 AM

I think the tenant list was posted by van a few days ago

habagatcentral1

December 1st, 2007, 11:47 AM

BTW, congrats sa SSC Cebu nga na publish sa CDN. I'm proud of SSC Cebu and the pipol behind SSC Cebu. I'm also proud that I was once a member of this smart group of pipol... PADAYON SSC CEBU, PADAYON SUGBO :okay::okay:

-slerz-

Bai, your still a member and will always be. :okay:

Yeah, seen that article, hehehe! Congratulations! :)

tuxedo_blue

December 1st, 2007, 11:57 AM

Tom to add ‘cute’ features on SRP welcome signage (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Local%20News&p=52&type=2&sec=70&aid=20071130112)
Saturday, December 1, 2007

The mayor disclosed the other day that he has planned “something cute” for the welcome sign at a hill of the 295-hectare SRP.

this sounds so "fluffy". :lol:

rustyboi

December 1st, 2007, 12:23 PM

once an SSCer will always be an SSCer. :D

flesh_is_weak

December 1st, 2007, 01:18 PM

just got back from the northwing...i'm worried about those black leather boxes that they use as seats...baka i-take home ng mga tao :lol:

i think everything has been said already said...from the grand lobby to the queer-friendly urinals...

let it suffice for me to say that SM-CC is now the best-looking shopping mall in the country outside of the capital

ashton

December 1st, 2007, 01:31 PM

^ amen to that! :)

ashton

December 1st, 2007, 01:33 PM

this is so true. :cool:

once an SSCer will always be an SSCer. :D

habagatcentral1

December 1st, 2007, 01:37 PM

^^ I agree! :okay:

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 02:05 PM

Yep... That was the first thing I checked. I was suppose to use those waterless urinals when I noticed there were no blinders. I end-up using the cubicles instead. To my suprise, there were so many trendy looking guys outside coming in and out of the rest rooms whenever someone "goodlooking" comes in to jingle. I wonder why it is so! Let me think!

Hope SM Management will put some blinders ASAP.

There are provisions for this...Partly paid by the supplier

Is this the Grand Lobby you were referring to?
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/vatics0916/Picture002.jpg

When I reached into this area I felt like I am transported into another dimension. Just it time for Christmas, the Grand Lobby could be the perfect place to have a grand Christmas Tree with all the green and red ribbons everywhere. Kudos to SM Management for this time, they have set a new high for Cebuanos! With the smart and chic ambiance, I am sure SM will enjoy more praises and patronage since people will boast of this new shopping experience at SM Northwing with photos to share here and abroad. I'm sure many Cebuano OFWs working abroad after hearing SM's Northwing opening are preparing to cash out their hard-earned money to enjoy and spend Christmas with wonderful "first time" memory of a world-class shopping mall like SM Northwing.

Wahehehe.... I sound like the PR personnel of SM Northwing.... I just can't hold my breath with my owws...and ahhhs!

@Vans: Tell your bosses... A Job well done! :okay::nocrook::cheers::applause:

They already knew when they visited yesterday. The two sons, and this afternoon Mrs. Sy and the daughter, owner of Brownies and in charge of SM hotel chains and convention. Confirmed to us SM-X Cebu. Mrs. Sy even told us to clean the entire facade of the hotel coz it looks dirty. She mistook the road fronting the fiesta strip to be a national road due to traffic...

@ Vanz: How high is the floor-to-ceiling height? This is the first thing you will notice when you crossover the old building to the new building. You will just be awed and amazed will all the big spaces most especially the new building's very expansive floor-to-ceiling height and aisles. At SM Northwing, you feel like in another world. It is also colder in the new building. Hope SM Management will be able to maintain its good airconditioning system at SM Northwing.

Northwing has 2 separate chillers running. Floor to ceiling height is 6 meters. Actually even the old building is now cooler. Several customers in the cinemas kept on complaining that the theaters are so cold.

waaa, SM Northwing is definitely the best mall in Cebu, or if not, one of the best in the country!! i entered the Northwing using the Southwing entrance, and it was definitely like a portal leading to another world. and the best part, no doubt, is its grand and spacious lobby. i overheard one said while i was enjoying myself in Powerbooks, "nice na jd kaau ang sm." and i heard a lot more from others. i guess this will really pose a challenge to Ayala, although i'm still very confident that i will be having the same feeling for leisure oasis as what i had with the northwing yesterday.

congratulations to the management of SM and to @van for a very successful opening of SM Northwing! It was truly a spectacular experience. it's a good thing i'm able to pass by the mall almost everyday because of it's close proximity to our school. :)

SM City Cebu - 2007 Shopping Center of the Year Finalist (Awarded by PRA and DTI last October 28, 2007 in Manila) with MOA and Greenbelt

Are they going to renovate the other parts of SM just like this one? especially the landscaping outside like in the pics of the northwing? I hope they will slowly renovate some parts they can possibly renovate so the whole building looks equally as nice as this one...

Yes...you noticed the areas near Ace, National Bookstore? the tiles? the ceiling accents? and the missing icons on the ledges?

I'm so happy for Cebu :grouphug:

:banana::banana::banana:

SleMarKen

December 1st, 2007, 02:09 PM

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 02:15 PM

SM Northwing Exterior Landscape

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/vatics0916/Picture011.jpg

Tsk tsk...the plants????? not centered kahapon???? anyway they were arranged today...hehehe

Sinjin P.

December 1st, 2007, 02:17 PM

van, SM is too cold :lol:

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 02:17 PM

We watched the taping of the first 2 episodes of deal or no deal yesterday. the players both won P75,000. But Kris was all praise to Cebu and to the Cebuanos. Plus an extra performance of the Sandiego Dance Troupe every start of the episode, which were also praised by the choreograper and by Kris herself off-cam. Watch for it!

Sayang...I can always get in sana in the backstage anytime...kaso my feet wont bring me there. Too tired....well next time na lng...By the way kahit America mentioned kanina "nice mall" during the meet and greet...

ashton

December 1st, 2007, 02:18 PM

^ I was gonna say that but they look good anyway. :yes:

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 02:18 PM

van, SM is too cold :lol:

Pareho kayo sinabi ng president ng SM Prime...

Sinjin P.

December 1st, 2007, 02:22 PM

^ Yeah, even my mom na rarely nagrereklamo na nilalamig siya ay nagreklamo talaga. Ako rin, nagpanic nung una kong pasok sa Northwing, akala ko magiging ice ako. :lol:

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 02:34 PM

^ Yeah, even my mom na rarely nagrereklamo na nilalamig siya ay nagreklamo talaga. Ako rin, nagpanic nung una kong pasok sa Northwing, akala ko magiging ice ako. :lol:

Its normal lang...other stores have not opened yet. The temperature will normalize

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 02:38 PM

SM Hanoi? hehehe...

http://www.sminvestments.com/News.php?BlurbID=935

Sinjin P.

December 1st, 2007, 02:44 PM

^ Yep, napost na 'yan dati. :)

SleMarKen

December 1st, 2007, 03:17 PM

wala bang fireworks for the opening van? and i hope they will also put colorful couches like those at The Block.

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 03:36 PM

wala bang fireworks for the opening van? and i hope they will also put colorful couches like those at The Block.

Wala...its just a soft opening lang naman. Couches? there will be...

LordCarnal

December 1st, 2007, 04:03 PM

^^

Does SM have a plan to develop that big area currently occupied by SM Trade Hall once the SMX is put into place?

..

habagatcentral1

December 1st, 2007, 04:06 PM

Guys, as what Van told me there would be also a coffeetable book of Cebu that will be launched at Powerbooks this December.

Who was the publisher and how much is it sold? Damn, another collectors item on the queue!!! :cry:

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 04:17 PM

^^

Does SM have a plan to develop that big area currently occupied by SM Trade Hall once the SMX is put into place?..

It has something to do with PEZA...:hm:

Guys, as what Van told me there would be also a coffeetable book of Cebu that will be launched at Powerbooks this December.

Who was the publisher and how much is it sold? Damn, another collectors item on the queue!!! :cry:

Basta you will know her...around P2,500.00

habagatcentral1

December 1st, 2007, 04:20 PM

^^ Gloring?

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 04:22 PM

^^ Gloring?

Nope...basta kilala nga Family in Cebu

habagatcentral1

December 1st, 2007, 04:23 PM

^^ Ay, hambala na bala sa PM. hahaha!! Aboitiz basin.

blueguy

December 1st, 2007, 06:07 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/van1975/GarbageHouse-small.jpg

ofw_cebu

December 1st, 2007, 06:18 PM

grabe ka nindot uy.....hapit na dyud ko makasuroy diha sa northwing.....2 weeks more, sa Cebu na pod ko puhon...thanks dyud guys sa inyo updates......

jrevalde

December 1st, 2007, 08:13 PM

How come all the models na nasa SM Northwing banner up top are all foreigners, kadaghang guapa ug guapo na pilipino....

dodong

December 1st, 2007, 11:21 PM

grabe ka nindot uy.....hapit na dyud ko makasuroy diha sa northwing.....2 weeks more, sa Cebu na pod ko puhon...thanks dyud guys sa inyo updates......

maayo pa ka, bai. pictures lang ko kutob. maayo na lang naay ssc.

to ssc guys:

thanks a lot for the nice updates.

dabert

December 2nd, 2007, 02:01 AM

^^ and cuddly. :D

SleMarKen

December 2nd, 2007, 02:16 AM

Asta ako, pictures nalang ko kutob ani :cry:

I hope naay youtube sa D or no D Cebu episode...

-slerz-

dabert

December 2nd, 2007, 02:31 AM

Asta ako, pictures nalang ko kutob ani :cry:

I hope naay youtube sa D or no D Cebu episode...

-slerz-

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okay, here's the link of the first part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JEOoLmM-e8

blueguy

December 2nd, 2007, 02:32 AM

grabe ka nindot uy.....hapit na dyud ko makasuroy diha sa northwing.....2 weeks more, sa Cebu na pod ko puhon...thanks dyud guys sa inyo updates......

Bai @ofw...our annual OWWA Day will be held at the LOBBY this December... It's a treat and gift of SM and OWWA to all OFW's... All events will be held there.

How come all the models na nasa SM Northwing banner up top are all foreigners, kadaghang guapa ug guapo na pilipino....

Its a direction.

-sharkleman125-

December 2nd, 2007, 05:38 AM

...dong, na-a na intawn ko diri sa Riyadh! :lol:

sori bai...
abi nako naa ka cebu....

sinj. kita ko nmo
while taking pictures

i need to confirm this
is San Miguel a Gokongwei????

-sharkleman125-

December 2nd, 2007, 05:46 AM

@bai van...
what happened to Our Home???

Jarenz

December 2nd, 2007, 06:14 AM

...asa ni mga bai? ...tag at flickr says "cebu"

{flickr! pic by@boyet_suezo}
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2065387845_a547cdc582_o.jpg

BANILAD Beside UC-ICTC

blueguy

December 2nd, 2007, 06:15 AM

i need to confirm this
is San Miguel a Gokongwei????

San Miguel is Cojuangco

@bai van...
what happened to Our Home???

They never made it to our deadline. But they will open on Dec. 10

-sharkleman125-

December 2nd, 2007, 06:18 AM

San Miguel is Cojuangco

They never made it to our deadline. But they will open on Dec. 10

bai....
what level???

blueguy

December 2nd, 2007, 06:19 AM

bai....
what level???

2F...in front of Periwinkle

-sharkleman125-

December 2nd, 2007, 06:23 AM

lala 2nd player - won Php 75,000
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2076746433_227f3915b6_d.jpg

Jarenz

December 2nd, 2007, 06:29 AM

I got a lot of pictures to post and updates... plus a picture of banker

Watch out for flooded pix...

-sharkleman125-

December 2nd, 2007, 06:36 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2320/2076745871_edf52eda29_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/2077533690_8d17a079f4_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/2077534376_04c55c71cd_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2076747107_0d6da5353b_d.jpg

habagatcentral1

December 2nd, 2007, 07:29 AM

To be honest, the exterior of the Northwing is not that quite enticing but the interior is a big Wow!! Ninduta ah! :banana: All praises for Northwing bisan wala pa ko kasuod dira, wahehehe!!! :D

@Jan. Bai, si banker unsa iya itsura ai? Wahahahaha!!!! :lol:

slimer

December 2nd, 2007, 07:30 AM

maybe we should change the name The Northwing to The Portal hehehe...

habagatcentral1

December 2nd, 2007, 07:32 AM

^^ Why Portal bai?

@Van. Why Northwing? I know it is located north of the SM mall. Wala lang. Because Cebu is promoting the term "South". :D

achernar

December 2nd, 2007, 07:37 AM

how many episodes of deal or no deal were taped in cebu?

blueguy

December 2nd, 2007, 07:48 AM

^^ Why Portal bai?

@Van. Why Northwing? I know it is located north of the SM mall. Wala lang. Because Cebu is promoting the term "South". :D

Northwing because the term "North" or up means progress, and like the North Star, SM wants the Northwing to be the guiding light and be the ultimate lifestyle and leisure center of Cebu...the guiding light like a lighthouse which guides all shoppers and customers to the ultimate Shopping Center of Cebu...South wing, Northwing, the hotel and soon SMX and more to come.

blueguy

December 2nd, 2007, 07:49 AM

maybe we should change the name The Northwing to The Portal hehehe...

Baka naman mapagkamalan kaming yearbook ng Siliman U...:lol:

edifice_complex3

December 2nd, 2007, 08:41 AM

A very nice mall indeed, comparable to the ones here. I hope there would be more international brand stores that would open soon.
You guys are keeping me excited with the photos. Alas 12 na baya sa gabi-i diri nagmata pa ko, sige ug tutok sa mga litrato.
Sorry for the question, pero ang kanang Northwing ma-o na siya ang katong parking area sa luyo SM sa una?
Salamat daan sa motubag and keep the photos coming.

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 08:47 AM

^ Yes.

flesh_is_weak

December 2nd, 2007, 08:47 AM

^^yup it's the old parking lot...

speaking of parking lots, open na ba ang basement parking sa northwing? what about ang rooftop?

* * *

trivia: contrary to popular belief, Osmeña Avenue is actually a North-South artery, not an East-West artery, as it may seem to appear...considering this alignment, i'm starting to wonder if the northwing is really aligned to the north...but nonetheless, @van's explanation fits well...Ayala should feel challenged to come up with something equally impressive for their leisure oasis

leylander

December 2nd, 2007, 08:47 AM

^^ yep. that's correct!

rustyboi

December 2nd, 2007, 08:55 AM

How come all the models na nasa SM Northwing banner up top are all foreigners, kadaghang guapa ug guapo na pilipino....

i think they\'re making an impression that SM Northwing is a world-class mall http://www.skyscrapercity.com/

ofw_cebu

December 2nd, 2007, 08:57 AM

lahi ra dyud ang Malls diha sa atoa, labi na anang northwing, sosyal kaayo, para nako, mas nindot pa ang Northwing sa mga malls dinhi sa Europe....

blueguy

December 2nd, 2007, 09:09 AM

i think they\'re making an impression that SM Northwing is a world-class mall http://www.skyscrapercity.com/

Yup...its all throughout SM. It's part of the branding strategy of the company.

lahi ra dyud ang Malls diha sa atoa, labi na anang northwing, sosyal kaayo, para nako, mas nindot pa ang Northwing sa mga malls dinhi sa Europe....

This is the result of our observation trips abroad...

flesh_is_weak

December 2nd, 2007, 09:20 AM

^^wow. observation trips...pwede mo-apply para na post? :)

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 09:22 AM

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5762/nwsg8.jpg

ofw_cebu

December 2nd, 2007, 09:43 AM

This is the result of our observation trips abroad...

Lafayette in Paris and Harrods in London, murag mao na ang mga sikat nga malls, but, space wise, IMO, mas huot kay sa atong SM diha sa pinas.....nindot dyud ang northwing....ask lang ko, kung ang kanang northwing karon mao na ang parking space sauna facing Makro, asa naman park ang mga sakyanan karon?

blueguy

December 2nd, 2007, 09:57 AM

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5762/nwsg8.jpg

That's why in the logo, the highlighted ray is in the North East direction..nonetheless it is still North...

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/6243/nw32hb8.jpg

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 10:02 AM

^^ @ofw_cebu

...of course, facing gyud sa Makro....hehheheh! ....northwing has 4 level parking area including basement and rooftop... now, wala pa nagamit kay wala pa mahuman ang ramp.... na-a pa man sobra space for parking in front sa northwing og na-a sab parking sa luyo sa Sofitel Hotel.... also, fronting the main building, na-a pa sab parking...

rustyboi

December 2nd, 2007, 10:05 AM

i wonder where the biggest entertainment/activity center supposedly be? coz i read in a news article way back stating Northwing will have such...and van favor naman, pls tell the big bosses to bring the Ice Skating Rink back to Cebu!!!! hehe

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 10:06 AM

^^ basin siguro ang grand lobby is the Entertainment/Activity Center...

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 10:07 AM

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 10:08 AM

That's why in the logo, the highlighted ray is in the North East direction..nonetheless it is still North...

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/6243/nw32hb8.jpg

Yep

ofw_cebu

December 2nd, 2007, 10:08 AM

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 10:10 AM

If you would include the basement and rooftop, it would be 5 levels ;)

...o nga...5 level parking pala 'yon...

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 10:11 AM

thanks diehard......at least dili nako masaag inig adto didto puhon nya.....:)

as per previous post, nagamit na man ang basement parking

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 10:13 AM

^ But it was once again closed since work on the ramp has blocked the basement entrance

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 10:16 AM

^^ just today, I read the post of somebody that it is now open...

habagatcentral1

December 2nd, 2007, 11:48 AM

Northwing because the term "North" or up means progress, and like the North Star, SM wants the Northwing to be the guiding light and be the ultimate lifestyle and leisure center of Cebu...the guiding light like a lighthouse which guides all shoppers and customers to the ultimate Shopping Center of Cebu...South wing, Northwing, the hotel and soon SMX and more to come.

Thanks Nong Van for the explanation. :)

Yet the term "North" means progress has something to imply in social studies. The division of "civility" as we call it since this term might have been caught up with the American Civil War, the industialized "Union-North" and the agricultural "Confederacy-South". Oops, sorry for the OT.

But anyway, I will go there (by Sinulog hopefuly) and see in my own eyes the Northwing. :okay:

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 01:16 PM

Construction update on a Sunday noon: BENEDICTO COLLEGE

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7524/benvz1.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5371/ben2hq3.jpg

Its massive, at first I thought it was a mall

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 02:25 PM

childish? :lol:

blueguy

December 2nd, 2007, 03:40 PM

as per previous post, nagamit na man ang basement parking

The basement is for deliveries only. It was just used temporarily before as parking. But since October, it is exclusive for deliveries only.

^ But it was once again closed since work on the ramp has blocked the basement entrance

Closed at the hotel side, but open at the supermarket side.

^^ just today, I read the post of somebody that it is now open...

^^^^

...o nga...5 level parking pala 'yon...

4 levels of parking only...when SMX will be built, it will have its own multu-level parking...

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 04:13 PM

^ Do you have any idea what the size of Cebu's SMX be as compared to the MOA Complex's?

daks2003

December 2nd, 2007, 04:14 PM

I think those are stock photos. Its cheaper to buy stock photos than to commission a photo session with reputable ad photographers plus tf pa sa mga models.

i think they\'re making an impression that SM Northwing is a world-class mall http://www.skyscrapercity.com/

blueguy

December 2nd, 2007, 04:48 PM

^ Do you have any idea what the size of Cebu's SMX be as compared to the MOA Complex's?

Planning stage pa SINJ, but surely bigger than CICC. You all wait na lang.

pechie

December 2nd, 2007, 05:04 PM

Crown Regency as of today Nov.30

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9761/imgp0221cb2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8741/imgp0224pt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3350/imgp0225ea1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ayos malapit na pala talaga matapos ang Crown Regency...Lalong gaganda ang Cebu nyan hehe!

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 05:32 PM

Ayala Center Cebu (from fountain to x'mas thingy...hehhehe!)

flickr! pic by @trim_reaper
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2079172093_c7c76d9e7a_o.jpg

is this the latest in ACC?

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 05:33 PM

^ Lovely! That is miles better than what they did to the fountain last month.

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 05:44 PM

The Northwing (pic by @thewild of flickr!)

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/northwing-by-thewild.jpg

leylander

December 2nd, 2007, 05:46 PM

Ayala Center Cebu (from fountain to x'mas thingy...hehhehe!)

flickr! pic by @trim_reaper
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2079172093_c7c76d9e7a_o.jpg

is this the latest in ACC?

hala. ka-cute. hehehe.

ila man nang gi-wrap ug orange cloth while nag-ayo ana ilang design. nang-lili ko sa gisi sa cloth and i saw those red balls. cherries diay to sa cake. hehehe.

cute!:)

Jimbu

December 2nd, 2007, 05:59 PM

SM opens P1.3B Northwing (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=52&type=2&sec=71&aid=20071202143)
The Freeman
By Rhia de Pablo
Monday, December 3, 2007

Proving how bullish they are with Cebu as a market, SM Prime Holdings Inc. president Hans Sy outlaid the company’s expansion plans. In another interview, Sy confirmed that two more malls in the Southern and Northern parts of Cebu will be built in years to come. He said that at the moment, they are still eyeing feasible locations for these projects and the SRP is one location they are strongly considering.

animasola

December 2nd, 2007, 06:06 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2079172093_c7c76d9e7a_o.jpg

More like halloween rather than Christmas. :lol:

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 06:07 PM

More like halloween rather than Christmas. :lol:

I think its themed for "Seussical the Musical"

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 06:14 PM

^^ yeah, because of the black motiff.....heheheh! ...and those cherries look like red pumpkins.... :lol:

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 06:16 PM

^ Its themed after this

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/26/loadimagear6.jpg

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 06:18 PM

Jimbu

December 2nd, 2007, 06:33 PM

Ayala Center Cebu (from fountain to x'mas thingy...hehhehe!)

flickr! pic by @trim_reaper
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2079172093_c7c76d9e7a_o.jpg

is this the latest in ACC?

That' the latest but will be there only until December this year. :)

Conversion of fountain area into children's playground (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/12/03/life/conversion.of.fountain.area.into.children.s.playground.html)
Sun.Star
Monday, December 03, 2007

AYALA Center Cebu (ACC) reveals a new concept that would replace the fountain area together with the refurbishment of the activity center.

Like a sweet note to this project, last Nov. 29 there was an unveiling of an eight-meter-high “chocolate fondant cake” created by Marissa Unchuan. It is made of Styrofoam painted with chocolate. Some of the cherries are covered with fondant icing. The cake, located in the fountain area near the Ayala Activity Center (AAC), will be there until the end of the year.

How important is the fountain?

It was conceptualized as an indoor water feature to provide a relaxing environment around the mall. But shoppers started to value it as a wishing well, or a converging point, or a venue for bonding activities with friends and loved ones. It therefore served its purpose beyond the intent of its creation.

By the first quarter of 2008, work will begin on converting the fountain area into a children’s play area.

Joy Polloso, ACC head for marketing and business development, said they hope to complete the construction of the play area by the middle of 2008 side by side with the renovation of the activity area.

“We will change the layout of the staircase and make the activity area more open,” Polloso said.

Other plans. This change is part of the whole enhancement plan, which includes the renovation of the lagoon area, set to open by midyear 2008 as a dining and entertainment area.

“We are now in the process of leasing out the lagoon,” Polloso said.

Bong Dy, operations manager of ACC, said the lagoon area will accommodate over 50 tenants. A five-level parking area at the back of the Cebu City Marriott Hotel will open, possibly before the middle of next year.

These changes are part of Ayala’s aim to strengthen its link with shoppers, who can expect more signature events, celebrities, international artists, and world-class gigs after the renovation.

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 06:46 PM

^ I guessed it, ACC will retrofit its Activity Center para may tatak Ayala talaga (like those children's play areas in the activity centers of Market! Market!, TriNoma, Glorietta and Alabang Town Center). I do hope though that the staircases will be replaced by escalators

5 level carpark :shocked: I think it will be patterned after Park Square

Sinjin P.

December 2nd, 2007, 06:52 PM

The activity center will be more open, like these

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1367/746860742_571d7c812e_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/41289746_023922b781_o.jpg

diehardbisdak

December 2nd, 2007, 07:35 PM

^^ but the area is small....

rustyboi

December 2nd, 2007, 07:43 PM

SleMarKen

December 2nd, 2007, 07:45 PM

...found this rendering pic at flickr!.... it says: cebu_lds_mormon_temple ...i wonder if this is the one that will be built in Lahug....

pic by @Drop Of Golden Sun
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2075223733_71bda24344_o.jpg

yup this is the one that will be built. i saw this rendering on the site.

jrevalde

December 2nd, 2007, 09:56 PM

^^it looks good, i like it, hopefully they landscape the garden as in the pic. This is funded by the americans right?

WawaY[625]

December 3rd, 2007, 12:33 AM

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/26-11-07_1313.jpg

SleMarKen

December 3rd, 2007, 02:12 AM

4 levels of parking only...when SMX will be built, it will have its own multu-level parking...

BTW, unsa diay nang SMX? Is it a mall? asa dapit itukod?

-slerz-

Sinjin P.

December 3rd, 2007, 02:22 AM

^ SMX Convention Center. Will be built at SM's North Parking 2. ;) There is an SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia complex, you could check out the last few pages of this thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=380663&page=49

animasola

December 3rd, 2007, 02:34 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2075223733_71bda24344_o.jpg

I wish it could have been a litle bigger... and taller. :D

But I like its pseudo-modern design, I thought it would have resembled somewhat like what was posted earlier, a grand castle. hehe. :cheers:

wildmusic!

December 3rd, 2007, 03:15 AM

my cebuano friends, urbandub's latest album "under southern lights" was already released na pala. actually kahapon ko lang nalaman when i saw that the CD was already available.

you cebuanos rock! spread the sound of the south!!! :cheers:

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2007, 03:19 AM

^^ Damn! Is it released already? I wanted to purchase one! Dubistas unite! :banana:

Sinjin P.

December 3rd, 2007, 03:20 AM

wildmusic!

December 3rd, 2007, 03:21 AM

^^ Damn! Is it released already? I wanted to purchase one! Dubistas unite! :banana:

yups naka tiempo ako kahapon sa SM dept store.hehe i'm pretty sure meron na sa music1 nun. :okay:

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2007, 03:29 AM

Better get to Lighter Records sa Lahug kay didto man sila gaproduce sa ila nga music. :D

They are to promote "Spread the Sound of the South"! Urbandub has been and will always be Cebu based despite being frequent in Manila for their tapings, etc.

Way to go! Padayon Urbandub! :banana:

shiri

December 3rd, 2007, 03:48 AM

just new here..
i find this forum interesting and at the same time educational....

SM northwing is really a big WOW..
ana gud akong niece nga 3 years old asa d i ta 2 think naa ra me sa SM NORTHWING nagtoyok2 den ako xa g.ingnan naa ta sa SM ron..den hilak xa kay dli kono 2 SM..den ako xa gidala sa main ana xa mao daw 2 SM...pati ang bata na amazed sa kanindot sa SM NORTHWING..

:applause: to the management

Jarenz

December 3rd, 2007, 03:53 AM

Final Design
source: Mr. Jun Sa-a

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/Robinland.jpg

To interested locators:

You can contact me...

Mobile No: +639213018810
Email: Djxd38@hotmail.com
YM: Djxd38@yahoo.com

or through ...

Mr. Jun Sa-a
Business Development Manager

Tel No: +63 032 2384257
Trunkline: +63 032 3403437 to 38
Fax No: +63 032 3414708
Mobile: +639176212486
Email: wtsaajr@yahoo.com

Office Address:
Robin Building
M.L. Quezon Ave.
Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City
6015 Cebu, Philippines

Jarenz

December 3rd, 2007, 03:54 AM

WawaY[625]

December 3rd, 2007, 03:55 AM

^^ wow!

SUV111

December 3rd, 2007, 03:58 AM

^^ wow!!!!!!!!! ang ganda

shiri

December 3rd, 2007, 04:00 AM

:banana::banana::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::banana::banana:

Welcome Shiri

thanks for the warm welcome jarenz..

graveh ka boom ron sa cebu oi..

Jarenz

December 3rd, 2007, 04:00 AM

ROBINLAND BUSINESS CENTER [9F]

Ground flr. - 2nd flr. Retail Outlets & Shops

3rd flr. - 8th flr. IT & Office Spaces

9th flr. Condominium

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2007, 04:02 AM

thanks for the warm welcome jarenz..

graveh ka boom ron sa cebu oi..

Maayong Pag-abot Shri sa Cebu! Hope that you enjoy posting with us here! :banana: Malingaw jud ka diri. :)

shiri

December 3rd, 2007, 04:06 AM

Maayong Pag-abot Shri sa Cebu! Hope that you enjoy posting with us here! :banana: Malingaw jud ka diri. :)

thanks sa welcome..

laggi nalingaw gani ko ug tan-aw sa mga pic den at the same time naa sad ko mga info nakuha...graveh ang mga malls ron ng.cge lang ug pa.xpand...

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2007, 04:11 AM

^^ Lagi. SSC has an advantage of knowing things that ordinary people take for granted or simply ignore. Small things and big things do matter here in SSC. Daghan ka jud matun-an.

Enjoy ka diri og maayong adlaw! :)

Jarenz

December 3rd, 2007, 04:12 AM

@ shiri

you can join the SSC CEBU Xmas Party at the same time Grand Meet

here's the link

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=527398&page=28

shiri

December 3rd, 2007, 04:15 AM

thanks for the warm welcome bernz..

i really enjoy my stay here in the forum..looking back to the old threads...OMG i do miss lots of things about CEBU but thanks to SSC i was able to cope up....so ngpamember dayon ko..hehehehhe so that i could get some info in here..

Jarenz

December 3rd, 2007, 04:17 AM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/j-pix.jpg

with sinjin

shiri

December 3rd, 2007, 04:18 AM

@ shiri

you can join the SSC CEBU Xmas Party at the same time Grand Meet

here's the link

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=527398&page=28

thanks sa nvitation jarenz..
i'll read it first..
i think naa koy nailhan nga forumer dri jarenz..kana c iceman
he's my officemate before...

Sinjin P.

December 3rd, 2007, 04:21 AM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/j-pix.jpg

with sinjin

Haha I guessed it, I look pale. I'm too white, grrr. That's why I don't like to pose in a picture-taking, I need to get back my tan complexion

SleMarKen

December 3rd, 2007, 04:26 AM

Final Design
source: Mr. Jun Sa-a

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/Robinland.jpg

sweet!!! :cheers:

Jarenz

December 3rd, 2007, 04:33 AM

^^ also the Kabayan Hotel will rise beside the Robinland Business Center...

jrevalde

December 3rd, 2007, 04:34 AM

Wonderful design from robinsons, a landmark in the making

Sinjin P.

December 3rd, 2007, 04:36 AM

Wonderful design from robinsons, a landmark in the making

Btw, its not by Robinsons. :)

SleMarKen

December 3rd, 2007, 04:39 AM

...found this rendering pic at flickr!.... it says: cebu_lds_mormon_temple ...i wonder if this is the one that will be built in Lahug....

pic by @Drop Of Golden Sun
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2075223733_71bda24344_o.jpg

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2763/templejp8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

animasola

December 3rd, 2007, 05:03 AM

^^Asa diay na dapita bai? I mean, I know it's in Lahug. Can someone cite a Landmark near it?

my cebuano friends, urbandub's latest album "under southern lights" was already released na pala. actually kahapon ko lang nalaman when i saw that the CD was already available.

you cebuanos rock! spread the sound of the south!!! :cheers:

^^ Damn! Is it released already? I wanted to purchase one! Dubistas unite! :banana:

I was there during their album launch at Eastwood. I also managed to meet them during an event in our org. I'm rather disappointed with their new album... well, maybe I haven't taken the time to listen more. So far, I only like Guillotine, which is kinda disappointing since I really want to deviate from mainstream music and listen to songs which aren't featured in hit lists / charts.

@Shiri

Hello! And Welcome! :wave:

@Sinjin

Taas-taas man diay ka, pila imo height?

@Jarenz

At first I was rather disappointed with the Robinson's midget since it was kinda thin. The new rendering rocks! It's a beautiful midget.

leylander

December 3rd, 2007, 05:44 AM

^^atbang sa eskina padulong sudlon....

katong vacant lot nga may pagka bungtod2x....

leylander

December 3rd, 2007, 05:45 AM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/j-pix.jpg

with sinjin

nagpa-picture na gyud lagi ka sinj. panagsa ra man kaayo ka mapicturan with other cebu sscers. hehehehe

Sinjin P.

December 3rd, 2007, 06:42 AM

nagpa-picture na gyud lagi ka sinj. panagsa ra man kaayo ka mapicturan with other cebu sscers. hehehehe

Hehehe, ofcourse so that I can prove that I'm not a fake person :lol: I also have a photo with Kuya Hans

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 06:55 AM

WawaY[625]

December 3rd, 2007, 07:33 AM

^^ balut na balut si sinjin :D

Sinjin P.

December 3rd, 2007, 07:33 AM

Kasi ang lamig ng Northwing :tongue3:

WawaY[625]

December 3rd, 2007, 07:34 AM

talo ka nung chicks na dulo oh.. naka sleeveless :D

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2007, 07:55 AM

I was there during their album launch at Eastwood. I also managed to meet them during an event in our org. I'm rather disappointed with their new album... well, maybe I haven't taken the time to listen more. So far, I only like Guillotine, which is kinda disappointing since I really want to deviate from mainstream music and listen to songs which aren't featured in hit lists / charts.

So, what do you recommend. Is it sulit to buy the album or just download MP3s from any sharing source.

I like their first 3 albums though.

wildmusic!

December 3rd, 2007, 08:04 AM

So, what do you recommend. Is it sulit to buy the album or just download MP3s from any sharing source.

I like their first 3 albums though.

mejo "mellow" kasi ng konti yung 4th album compared to the 1st three pero ok pa rin naman ang mga songs. but for me, embrace is still their best though. :)

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2007, 08:06 AM

^^ Cge, let me listen to it first. Although I have one CD still existing here (my 1st 2 Urbandub albums were lost, huhu!!) but let me assess if the CD is worth buying for.

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 08:14 AM

^^ hehehhe... kumpleto na ko sa 10 songs from Under Southern Lights which I downloaded from Limewire.... i like the song "CEBUANA"

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2007, 08:15 AM

^^ Hahaha!!! Dili man pud ko pwede mag-Limewire @bai Ron [Diehard] kay wala pa man pud ko PC, hehehe!!! Antus sa ko sa Multiply download. wahehehe!!! :D

Anyway, I'm very proud of Urbandub. They never relinquish that they are Bisdak/Cebuano and will always be Cebu-based...As what Gabby Alipe said "L.A.... Lahug Apas", wahahahaha!!! :lol:

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 08:20 AM

^^ it is true nga nag mellow ang music nila sa 4th album... much different from previous album....pero URBANDUB pa gihapon ang trademark... guitar riffs and nice lyrics...

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 08:23 AM

^^ OT: bai @sinj, i think you should be one of the beneficiaries of Word Health Organization's & UN's World Food Program... hehehhehe! joke lang bai! ...

wildmusic!

December 3rd, 2007, 08:24 AM

^^ it is true nga nag mellow ang music nila sa 4th album... much different from previous album....pero URBANDUB pa gihapon ang trademark... guitar riffs and nice lyrics...

yupyup! what i like about the band is that they have their own sound. their own signature. galing pa ng combination nila from vocals to drums. astig yung drummer kasi double-bass drums!hehe

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2007, 08:28 AM

^^ Yup. Sorry, im not that musical buff, but there is something uniquely Urbandub...The bass guitar or the strings also makes the difference too. And the voice of Gabe Alipe is distinct.

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 08:32 AM

^^ i think we should discuss this Urbandub thing, here:

BisRock - the rise of alternative Cebuano music!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458741&highlight=bisrock

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2007, 08:35 AM

^^ Is it categorized as BisRock? Although they are from Cebu but they don't sing Bisaya. But anyway, lets proceed it there.

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 08:41 AM

^^ BisRock is not only for songs in Bisaya or Cebuano dialect... basta composition from the Bisaya... in Cebuano or in English... BisRock is now a genre...IMO

...sige, adto na ta sa pikas thread....hehehehhe!

leylander

December 3rd, 2007, 08:43 AM

^^ OT: bai @sinj, i think you should be one of the beneficiaries of Word Health Organization's & UN's World Food Program... hehehhehe! joke lang bai! ...

ahak man ka sir diehardbisdak...

natuk-an man pud ko ani nagbasa. nag-inom raba kog tubig pagbasa nako. :lol::lol::lol:

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 09:26 AM

Wedding @ Chateau de Busay - flickr! pic by @jj11185

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/2082524655_3510d45361.jpg

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 09:39 AM

flickr! pics by @jjbargains

...Marco Polo Hotel, Waterfront Hotel and Citylights Towers 1, 2 (partly hidden) & 3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2081899187_3278e46878_o.jpg

...SRP's viaduct, Chonghua Hospital, Winland Towers, Metrobank and Fuente Towers (Crown Regency & Club Ultima)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/2082681988_f6985b713b_o.jpg

...Cebu's busy port
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/2082682384_e458215ee7_o.jpg

animasola

December 3rd, 2007, 09:44 AM

^^ Cge, let me listen to it first. Although I have one CD still existing here (my 1st 2 Urbandub albums were lost, huhu!!) but let me assess if the CD is worth buying for.

I uploaded their album to my Multiply: Under Southern Lights (http://animasola.multiply.com/music/item/38/Under_Southern_Lights)

Hope that helps... if you like it, please buy the album to support them. :cheers:

I'm waiting for Faspitch's new album, if any. Buotan kaayo na sila, easy to talk, except ilahang drummer kay suplado ug nawng. Wala na nako giduol, hehe

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 10:46 AM

Food strip eyes Feb. opening in P400M mall
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 03:51pm (Mla time) 12/03/2007

CEBU CITY, Philippines - A restaurant and food strip will open early next year inside a mall located across the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) to address the growing need of the public for more food destinations.

Carlos Co, Golden Great Value Properties Inc. (GGVPI) president, said the Al Fresco restaurant strip, which will open on February 2008, consists of some 30 restaurants and fastfood chains.

GGVPI operates Park Mall at 168, where Al Fresco will be located.

“The completion of Al Fresco is the project's Phase 1 development,” said Co adding that aside from Al Fresco, Save More Supermarket will also be opened inside the mall.

Parkmall at 168 lead consultant Gladys S. Ceniza said the supermarket will be “the biggest outside Metro Manila” covering a total of 6,000 square meters.

The mall, which involves P300 million to 400 million investment, is expected to have its grand opening on June 2009 and will have a total of 200 tenants.

Parkmall at 168 will rise on a six-hectare lot at the Mandaue City reclamation area.

Ceniza noted that they are not competing with existing malls since Parkmall carries the “tiangge” (flea market) concept, which serves the needs of “budget conscious individuals and families.”

“We are positioning Parkmall as a value shopping destination which can cater to a broad market. We want to address the needs of people who want the best value for their money,” Ceniza said.

On Friday, GGVPI launched “The Great Parkmall Christmas Festival” which featured products of home-grown brands such as clothing line, Simone and fashion and accessories made by Cebu Megamoms Multi-Purpose Cooperative.

“This is our first leg of promoting Parkmall as a value shopping destination. We will have concerts and shows to enliven the crowd,” Ceniza said.

More than 100 exhibitors joined the festival, which will run until December 9. /Reporter Cris Evert Lato

here (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view_article.php?article_id=104563)

The Cebuano Exultor

December 3rd, 2007, 11:15 AM

GGVPI operates Park Mall at 168, where Al Fresco will be located.

^^ Doesn't SM City - Cebu Northwing also have Al Fresco dining?

SleMarKen

December 3rd, 2007, 11:56 AM

Hehehe, ofcourse so that I can prove that I'm not a fake person :lol: I also have a photo with Kuya Hans

ehem, ehem, naabot nalang kos laing kalibutan, wa gyud ko kakita aning gihinganlag SINJIN.
@Jarenz, nakigpa picture gyud ka sa manikin :lol:

@Shiri, welcome ;)

-slerz-

LordCarnal

December 3rd, 2007, 12:06 PM

...found this rendering pic at flickr!.... it says: cebu_lds_mormon_temple ...i wonder if this is the one that will be built in Lahug....

pic by @Drop Of Golden Sun
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2075223733_71bda24344_o.jpg

BEautiful! Art-Deco iyang design.. umm..

Salamat sa pikyur Jarenz..

@Sinjin

Sinjin nimubo lagi ka? or maybe you were not standing straight?

..

Sinjin P.

December 3rd, 2007, 12:10 PM

^ I did not stand straight :D

flesh_is_weak

December 3rd, 2007, 12:40 PM

re: ayala fountain: for a while, i thought that it was some kind of a Halloween display...

i cant wait for the Leisure Oasis, i'm sure the guys behind ACC would cook-up something fabulous to stand up to the Northwing

re: mormon temple: if only local developers are as fast as these guys in their projects, i'm sure most of the current proposals posted here would have been half-way done if not complete already

re: robinland: despite its height, i actually love the design...best looking midget in town :okay:

re: southernlights: thanks to @animasola for uploading the album...i believe that it's kind of, should i say, hard, to warm up to their songs, but after a few repeated plays, you're sure to get hooked...much like caviar, their music is an acquired taste

animasola

December 3rd, 2007, 01:16 PM

Just got this from the Colleges and Universities thread, I don't think it is accurate though. 3 Cebuano Universities got into the top 20 list, 2 of which are in the top 10. The top spot may be a collective of all UP Campuses in the country.

1. University of the Philippines
2. Ateneo University (combined of Manila, Davao, et. al)
3. De La Salle University
4. University of Sto. Tomas
5. Silliman University
6. St. Louis University
7. University of San Carlos
8. Mindanao State University (combined of Iligan Insititute of Tech., Cotabato, et.al)
9. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
10. University of Southern Philippines
11. Mapua Institue of Technology
12. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
13. Angeles University Foundation
14. University of the Visayas
15. Western Visayas State University
16. AMA Computer University
17. Mariano Marcos State University
18. University of Cordilleras (Baguio Colleges Foundation)
19. San Beda College
20. San Sebastian College - Recoletos

I can't believe that USC is behind SLU and that UC wasn't included in the list. I thought UC had tons of board topnotchers in fields of naval engineering.

blueguy

December 3rd, 2007, 02:06 PM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/j-pix.jpg

with sinjin

You shud have invited me....:lol::lol:

blueguy

December 3rd, 2007, 02:09 PM

Food strip eyes Feb. opening in P400M mall
Cebu Daily News
Last updated 03:51pm (Mla time) 12/03/2007

“The completion of Al Fresco is the project's Phase 1 development,” said Co adding that aside from Al Fresco, Save More Supermarket will also be opened inside the mall.

Parkmall at 168 lead consultant Gladys S. Ceniza said the supermarket will be “the biggest outside Metro Manila” covering a total of 6,000 square meters.

here (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view_article.php?article_id=104563)

6,000 sqm is small... SM Bacolod has 7-8,000 sqm Supermarket and SM Iloilo... SM Cebu is already 6,000+

^^ Doesn't SM City - Cebu Northwing also have Al Fresco dining?

Yes, there are food tenants...about 10... The Fiesta Strip will also have the same look after its renovation....

diehardbisdak

December 3rd, 2007, 02:25 PM

...rather, i'm surprised why USP and UV made it to the Top 20....hehehhe....and USJ-R did not?..... SLU is a school to reckon with man sab...IMO

Just got this from the Colleges and Universities thread, I don't think it is accurate though. 3 Cebuano Universities got into the top 20 list, 2 of which are in the top 10. The top spot may be a collective of all UP Campuses in the country.

1. University of the Philippines
2. Ateneo University (combined of Manila, Davao, et. al)
3. De La Salle University
4. University of Sto. Tomas
5. Silliman University
6. St. Louis University
7. University of San Carlos
8. Mindanao State University (combined of Iligan Insititute of Tech., Cotabato, et.al)
9. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
10. University of Southern Philippines
11. Mapua Institue of Technology
12. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
13. Angeles University Foundation
14. University of the Visayas
15. Western Visayas State University
16. AMA Computer University
17. Mariano Marcos State University
18. University of Cordilleras (Baguio Colleges Foundation)
19. San Beda College
20. San Sebastian College - Recoletos

I can't believe that USC is behind SLU and that UC wasn't included in the list. I thought UC had tons of board topnotchers in fields of naval engineering.