Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City Manila – T4 [gov|mix] Parañaque

["ZukiChirO"]

:cheer:Welcome to Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City:cheer:

http://www.blog.pagcor.ph/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/encore-pagcor.jpg
Mr. Efraim C. Genuino Welcome the New Entertainment city in Asia.


Link to previous posts on Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City Manila - Compiled Threads (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=454400)

["ZukiChirO"]

repost.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/bermudez_08/cabal_k_02.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/bermudez_08/PAGCOR-GRAND-WATERFRONT-CASINO2-1.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/bermudez_08/PAGCOR-TOWER-1.jpg

["ZukiChirO"]

who knows baka the Entertainment city of Manila could be the best location to host the World Expo 2020.

[carni20]

Sana nga!
Kailan kaya nila marerelease yung ibang renders, like yung WBros theme park, stadiums, shopping centers, at ibpa.
Sana now na! ahehehehehheeh

Pero feeling ko yung perspective ng Pagcor headquarters ayy hindi masusunod, guess lang naman eh
Kasi prng malaki ang budget nila jan..:lol:
Pero sana ganyan prn yung itsura para sosyal, waheheheh:banana:

[adgaps]

wow! thread 4 na tayo!

at wala pa ring nangyayari :ohno::ohno:

[naughtycalboy]

sana yung manila eye ilagay na lang sa taas ng PAGCOR tower para kakaiba talaga:nuts:

[newgabskii]

@ Zukichiro: You Missed something

Okada Resort Manila Bay

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/OKADA2.jpg

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

Okada Resort Manila Bay

1. Planned operation of casino resorts in Philippines on ARUZE’s own terms

2. Project being conducted by in-house team consisting primarily of reputed
specialists in hotel-affiliated industries in order to ensure the creation and
operation of world-class facilities

Site Acquired
Plots of land adjacent to “Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City Manila”

Primary Facilities
2,000-room hotel, 20,000 m2–plus casino, 3,000-m2ballroom (largest in Manilaarea), aquarium(largest in Asian region), art museum, sports facilities,Ferris wheel, shopping mall, etc.

Business Scale
Estimated total of approx. 250 billion JPY

Schedule
April 2008 - Comencement of Outline Design
July 2008 - Acquisition of Site (Approx. 30 hec)
Aug 2008 - Acquisition of Provisional License, Commencement of Detailed Design
Nov. 2011 - Scheduled OPENING of Casino Resort

Visit ARUZE.com (http://www.aruze.com/en/ir/ir_lib/material/briefing_20081118e.pdf) for more.

[newgabskii]

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/pagcor.jpg
^^ from a pagcor vid...

[newgabskii]

Here are two snapshots I took yesterday around 3pm on my way to the SM Mall of Asia. Saw the sign Entertainment City with an arrow

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss227/DCRJReloaded/060220091891.jpg

here's the snapshot on the direction of the arrow after the sign
http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss227/DCRJReloaded/060220091892.jpg
^^ :banana: ^^

[stanleymalls]

who knows baka the Entertainment city of Manila could be the best location to host the World Expo 2020.

If the government would imporve everything in MM. :D

Sana nga!
Kailan kaya nila marerelease yung ibang renders, like yung WBros theme park, stadiums, shopping centers, at ibpa.
Sana now na! ahehehehehheeh

Pero feeling ko yung perspective ng Pagcor headquarters ayy hindi masusunod, guess lang naman eh
Kasi prng malaki ang budget nila jan..:lol:
Pero sana ganyan prn yung itsura para sosyal, waheheheh:banana:
Dapat lang naman na pagka SOSYAL-SOSYAL ng PAGCOR City.

wow! thread 4 na tayo!

at wala pa ring nangyayari :ohno::ohno:

Yun lang. :(

sana yung manila eye ilagay na lang sa taas ng PAGCOR tower para kakaiba talaga:nuts:

:lol: :rofl: :lol: :rofl: :lol: :rofl:

@ Zukichiro: You Missed something

Okada Resort Manila Bay

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/OKADA2.jpg

Primary Facilities
2,000-room hotel, 20,000 m2–plus casino, 3,000-m2ballroom (largest in Manila area), aquarium(largest in Asian region), art museum, sports facilities,Ferris wheel, shopping mall, etc.


Tuloy talga yung Manila Eye!! :banana: :banana:

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/pagcor.jpg
^^ from a pagcor vid...

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[TeslaCoil]

yehey thread 4 na and still not a pebble has been moved. backreading the last thread said july will be the start. im crossing my fingers.

[filcan]

^^Not a pebble has been moved? Please check the last quoted post above you.

[TeslaCoil]

^^nothing really concrete with those pictures. it could've been taken months back while they were clearing/preparing the land but i hope you are right;)

[bartman]

^^ how could land be cleared and prepared WITHOUT moving a pebble? :nuts:

anyways, i've been staying at one of the condominiums (cleveland tower) for a week, right next to the site of BNP; there's work going on there.

[adgaps]

anyways, i've been staying at one of the condominiums (cleveland tower) for a week, right next to the site of BNP; there's work going on there.
what work? baka naman gumagalaw-galaw lang yung cranes nila jan? :lol::lol::lol:

[-SNPKLSDMBLDR-]

@ Zukichiro: You Missed something

Okada Resort Manila Bay

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/OKADA2.jpg

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

Okada Resort Manila Bay

1. Planned operation of casino resorts in Philippines on ARUZE’s own terms

2. Project being conducted by in-house team consisting primarily of reputed
specialists in hotel-affiliated industries in order to ensure the creation and
operation of world-class facilities

Site Acquired
Plots of land adjacent to “Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City Manila”

Primary Facilities
2,000-room hotel, 20,000 m2–plus casino, 3,000-m2ballroom (largest in Manilaarea), aquarium(largest in Asian region), art museum, sports facilities,Ferris wheel, shopping mall, etc.

Business Scale
Estimated total of approx. 250 billion JPY

Schedule
April 2008 - Comencement of Outline Design
July 2008 - Acquisition of Site (Approx. 30 hec)
Aug 2008 - Acquisition of Provisional License, Commencement of Detailed Design
Nov. 2011 - Scheduled OPENING of Casino Resort

Visit ARUZE.com (http://www.aruze.com/en/ir/ir_lib/material/briefing_20081118e.pdf) for more.

is this just a proposed hotel or they are already building this on the site? :D

[pulsephaze22]

^^yips, its the proposed hotel. but i think its just a perspective of our fellow forumer. Not the genuine renders.

[newgabskii]

^^yips, its the proposed hotel. but i think its just a perspective of our fellow forumer. Not the genuine renders.

this is an official render from aruze website itself.
http://www.aruze.com/en/ir/ir_lib/material/briefing_20081118e.pdf
^^ click this link for you to see what's really happening. The pictures are on page 15 of the Briefing Materials of Aruze. Dont just refer everything on this forum.

[filcan]

^^I think the forumer was confused because you watermarked the photos with your name. :)

[mhek]

@ Zukichiro: You Missed something

Okada Resort Manila Bay

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/OKADA2.jpg

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

Okada Resort Manila Bay


bakit may newgabskii yung pix eh hindi naman sayo galing yan at hindi naman ikaw gumawa nyan?? :ohno:

[stanleymalls]

^^ Siguro para hindi lang mapagkamalang ibang project sa ibang bansa or angkinin ng iba. At ma cite na sa kanya galing yung pic.

Tsaka nilagay naman niya yung name ng OKADA RESORT Manila Bay.

[yhuanista07]

sayang may render ako ng pagcor city at nung tower kso bwal USB hai...

[TeslaCoil]

^^ how could land be cleared and prepared WITHOUT moving a pebble? :nuts:

anyways, i've been staying at one of the condominiums (cleveland tower) for a week, right next to the site of BNP; there's work going on there.

You took it literally, oh well:lol:

sayang may render ako ng pagcor city at nung tower kso bwal USB hai...

Send that file to your email then post it herep;)

[yhuanista07]

Send that file to your email then post it herep;)


here na!!!:banana::banana::banana:

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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kihioj.jpg

^^:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[marchitecto]

nakakatakot yung tower. XD

[filcan]

the surroundings are nice...

[TeslaCoil]

parang mababali yung tower anytime. :lol: me likes it. very avant garde. :cheers:

[Culiat]

it looks better

[boroyski]

here na!!!:banana::banana::banana:

^^:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Now na!!:lol:

[PepMan]

Yawn! I liked that rendition above.

[mhek]

:lol: joke ba yung tower?

[adverg]

^^The master planning is okey and the surrounding structures but sorry to say the tower design has no interrelation with the surrounding concept and the profile looks structurally scary. You can revised the tower that will blend with it's surrounding buildings, hope not offended, tnx.....

[antediluvianist]

Lots of advertising on CNN and elsewhere.

So, to date what has been the response to all this expensive advertising, and promotion of Genuino's face??

[NicknameForLife]

Lots of advertising on CNN and elsewhere.

So, to date what has been the response to all this expensive advertising, and promotion of Genuino's face??

naku....
1. Nakakatakot yung tower....
2.Pero tama na lagyan ng parang ark sa taas...
3. Ibahin ang tower. kasi parang pagtumingin ka galing sa taas para kang mahuhulog... kahit yung dating pic. na lang ng tower ok na....
4. ganda ng surroundings... parang eco-friendly city..


5. puro tayo commercials ah....
pano pag hindi nagawa.....
baka mapahiya tayo....

6. maraming trabaho.... maraming turista..... atbp...
kaya wag nyo kaming bibiguin....

:cheers:

[stanleymalls]

here na!!!:banana::banana::banana:

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kdqwld.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kdqwld.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/lcsa.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/LSXdl.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/dkwlkdqwkf.jpg

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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kljkhj.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kihioj.jpg

^^:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

nakakatakot yung tower. XD

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Parang Sunsilk logo yung tower. :lol: :lol: :lol: :nuts:

[walrus357]

Lots of advertising on CNN and elsewhere.

So, to date what has been the response to all this expensive advertising, and promotion of Genuino's face??

Casino firms deposit $400m (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business1_june11_2009)
By Elaine Ramos Alanguilan

Investors of the proposed $15-billion entertainment and tourism complex covering 300 hectares of reclaimed land on Manila Bay have jointly made a deposit of $400 million to jump-start the development of the project.

“The investors put in the deposit of $300 million to $400 million as part of the requirement to ensure they are really serious about the investment,” said Efraim Genuino, chairman of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., yesterday. Pagcor is spearheading the development of the complex.

He told reporters that SM Investments Corp., Genting Berhad Group of Malaysia and Aruze Corp. of Japan had deposited at least $100 million each into the project.

He said the amount would initially bankroll the investments needed for the first phase of the project, which would include the hotel, sports arena, retail complex, oceanarium and museum.

He said Pagcor would fence the perimeter of the site after two months when minor issues over land ownership were already resolved.

“The first phase should be completed after three years. It is delayed a bit from the original schedule,” said Genuino.

The proposed Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Manila Bay Integrated City is a tourism resort complex that will be developed on a reclaimed land along the Manila Bay area. Proponents can avail of fiscal incentives from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Genuino earlier said the investors must invest between $7 billion and $10 billion over the next three to five years.

The terms of reference for the project require each group to spend at least $400 million in the first two-and-a-half years of development.

Genuino said the multi-billion dollar investments, without cost to government, would create employment, revenue and additional business opportunities to allied industries such as construction, information technology, food and beverage, hospitality, entertainment and transportation.

Aruze is known worldwide for manufacturing some of the most innovative and technologically advanced gaming machines in the market. It is also known for its well-established ties with Wynn Resorts and major stockholder of the company in the United States and Macau.

Its concept, the Okada Resort Manila Bay, is designed as an integrated casino resort featuring a hotel with 2,000 standard rooms and 300 VIP suites, a major oceanarium designed to be the world’s largest, theaters and a giant Ferris wheel similar to the London Eye.

[bledzoe]

^^good development

[bledzoe]

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HAPPY 111th INDEPENDENCE DAY!

credit to Mr. Anton Diaz for the photo.

[FlashCollider]

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kihioj.jpg

^^:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Papahirapan mo ang mga engineer sa Tower na design mo. hehehe. Extreme engineering yan.

[tyronne]

Casino firms deposit $400m (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business1_june11_2009)
By Elaine Ramos Alanguilan

Investors of the proposed $15-billion entertainment and tourism complex covering 300 hectares of reclaimed land on Manila Bay have jointly made a deposit of $400 million to jump-start the development of the project.



Good news! :banana:

[marchitecto]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Parang Sunsilk logo yung tower. :lol: :lol: :lol: :nuts:

haha! onga no. pero gusto ko yung treatment nya sa exterior nung tower.
galeng!:cheers:

[antediluvianist]

So many pronouncements were made about Wanders too, and it has been a subsidized mess.

I do hope the money comes in, enough to really pursue significant development. It would be good if a credible independent body affirmed the money coming in.

[-SNPKLSDMBLDR-]

pwede ba na gumawa na lang sila ng isang skyscraper na kasing taas ng proposed pagcor tower para gawing pagcor headquarters? parang 2 in 1 na lang :lol:

[arquitekto]

omg!...we're now on 4th thread! and there's still no construction updates about this "pagcor tower"..
;;;
...wala p clang naitatayo!...puro hukay plang...
..
..i hope that the "real" construction will start tomorrow!..
,,,lol

[arquitekto]

"pagcor tower" - is an observation tower only, whether it's a supertall...
..
..sna gumawa cla ng 400+m na skyscrapers!!! ung kasing-category ng taipei 101, petronases, yokohama landmark or pbcom..,
..--not an ob tower like jakarta tower..hehehehe
..
..
..btw, naiiwanan na tayo ng ating SE-Asian neighbors...most of them has a 400+m or 500+m skyscraper projects!!..
..
..eh tayo kaya?? hanggang 300+++m lang..
..
..yung "one galleon place" ng filipinz ay MAAARI DAW na lumagpas ng 385m...
..oh! sna nga!!..pero 2017 or up p dw un mtatapos...
..
...others in SE-ASIA will be completed up to 2015..
..
..thanks for reading!! hehehe

[arquitekto]

pwede ba na gumawa na lang sila ng isang skyscraper na kasing taas ng proposed pagcor tower para gawing pagcor headquarters? parang 2 in 1 na lang :lol:

"pagcor tower" - is an observation tower only, whether it's a supertall...
..
..sna gumawa cla ng 400+m na skyscrapers!!! ung kasing-category ng taipei 101, petronases, yokohama landmark or pbcom..,
..--not an ob tower like jakarta tower..hehehehe
..
..
..btw, naiiwanan na tayo ng ating SE-Asian neighbors...most of them has a 400+m or 500+m skyscraper projects!!..
..
..eh tayo kaya?? hanggang 300+++m lang..
..
..yung "one galleon place" ng filipinz ay MAAARI DAW na lumagpas ng 385m...
..oh! sna nga!!..pero 2017 or up p dw un mtatapos...
..
...others in SE-ASIA will be completed up to 2015..
..
..thanks for reading!! hehehe

[urban Iegend]

mas madalas ko na makita ngayon ang BNP ad sa CNN kesa dati

[-SNPKLSDMBLDR-]

mas nagiging aggressive na ang PAGCOR sa pagpo-promote ng pagcor e-city! :banana: good news to! :banana:

[Carjel]

Hay naku! ngaun lng ako nagpost dito sa tagal ko nang nagbabasa sa thread na ito.. ang tagal naman simulan ng project na ito, nakakainip SOBRA!! :bash:

Siguraduhin lng nila na worth it ang paghihintay natin sa project na ito..

dapat Bonga! ang opening!

[PhilUk19]

PHILIPPINES INVESTORS DEPOSIT US$300 MLN FOR PAGCOR COMPLEX

Fri. June 12, 2009; Posted: 02:58 AM
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MANILA, Jun 12, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- AZECF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- The three main investors in a Philippines casino development have deposited US$300 million - US$100 million each - with Pagcor as assurance of their commitment to the project.

SM Group, Genting Group of Malaysia and Aruze Corp. of Japan are the major investors in the 100-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment Complex along Manila Bay in Pasay City, and intend to pursue plans to develop the property into the country's premier entertainment complex.

"We want to be assured they are committed to do the project and push through with their plans," said Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) chairman Ephraim Genuino.

Initial investments for the project are expected to reach US$6 billion.

About 100 hectares of the 120-hectare track of the Pagcor property are already allotted to these three developers.

Genuino said SM would kick off construction in 60 days with the fencing of the property that it was going to develop.

The first phase of the three-phased development is expected to be completed in two to three years. It will include hotels, sports arena, museum, world class theme park, and an oceanarium.

Genuino is trying to allay the fears and opposition from some sectors that Pagcor is turning the massive development into a version of Macau-Las Vegas gambling fame.

"Only three per cent of the entire development along the Manila Bay is related to gaming and casinos," he said. The Genting Group would be the developer for the casino and gaming portion.

The larger chunk of the complex would be composed of tourism
, entertainment and leisure, and sports facilities.

Included in the new entertainment complex is the already-developed section spanning about 300 hectares that contains the sprawling Mall of Asia complex.

The government has been constantly pushing for the development of the Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City, which Genuino said would create about 200,000 jobs.

The original Nayong Pilipino located near the airport had been closed. It used to showcase the country's pride including famous tourist spots with a touch of history and culture.

Genuino said there were some new foreign operators that had expressed an interest to put additional investment into the complex.

He said these three foreign groups - American, European and Korean - all had existing gaming operations elsewhere and were currently being investigated and assessed by Pagcor to determine if they could also take part in the development of Pagcor City. He did not give further details.

Among the requirements to be part of the Pagcor City development were a minimum investment of US$1 billion towards the investor's intended projects which should be completed in five years and the submission of a concept plan and design.

It would take between three to six months before Pagcor could then determine if these potential new investors could participate, Genuino said.


:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:i dont think anyone has uploaded this one!! hopefully things are gonna happen soon :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[mhek]

ayun oh naka deposito na pala sila eh, let the constructions begin! :banana:

[adgaps]

60 days? wow... countdown na! :banana::banana:

[DCRJ]

mas madalas ko na makita ngayon ang BNP ad sa CNN kesa dati

I just recorded this BNP ad from CNN awhile ago and uloaded it to YouTube, here it is...
hR05uFKVhgg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR05uFKVhgg

[amitaliri619]

haha! onga no. pero gusto ko yung treatment nya sa exterior nung tower.
galeng!:cheers:

Agree! The tower really looks unusual...I can't say I like it though, Pero, kudos to everythig else! It looks wonderful, only the tower needs a little adjustment...:cheers:

["ZukiChirO"]

can't wait to see this ASAP....while seeing all the ADS of BNP, there's no reason pra icancel ang project nato.....

[anonymous_filipino]

PHILIPPINES INVESTORS DEPOSIT US$300 MLN FOR PAGCOR COMPLEX

Fri. June 12, 2009; Posted: 02:58 AM
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MANILA, Jun 12, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- AZECF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- The three main investors in a Philippines casino development have deposited US$300 million - US$100 million each - with Pagcor as assurance of their commitment to the project.

SM Group, Genting Group of Malaysia and Aruze Corp. of Japan are the major investors in the 100-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment Complex along Manila Bay in Pasay City, and intend to pursue plans to develop the property into the country's premier entertainment complex.

"We want to be assured they are committed to do the project and push through with their plans," said Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) chairman Ephraim Genuino.

Initial investments for the project are expected to reach US$6 billion.

About 100 hectares of the 120-hectare track of the Pagcor property are already allotted to these three developers.

Genuino said SM would kick off construction in 60 days with the fencing of the property that it was going to develop.

The first phase of the three-phased development is expected to be completed in two to three years. It will include hotels, sports arena, museum, world class theme park, and an oceanarium.

Genuino is trying to allay the fears and opposition from some sectors that Pagcor is turning the massive development into a version of Macau-Las Vegas gambling fame.

"Only three per cent of the entire development along the Manila Bay is related to gaming and casinos," he said. The Genting Group would be the developer for the casino and gaming portion.

The larger chunk of the complex would be composed of tourism
, entertainment and leisure, and sports facilities.

Included in the new entertainment complex is the already-developed section spanning about 300 hectares that contains the sprawling Mall of Asia complex.

The government has been constantly pushing for the development of the Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City, which Genuino said would create about 200,000 jobs.

The original Nayong Pilipino located near the airport had been closed. It used to showcase the country's pride including famous tourist spots with a touch of history and culture.

Genuino said there were some new foreign operators that had expressed an interest to put additional investment into the complex.

He said these three foreign groups - American, European and Korean - all had existing gaming operations elsewhere and were currently being investigated and assessed by Pagcor to determine if they could also take part in the development of Pagcor City. He did not give further details.

Among the requirements to be part of the Pagcor City development were a minimum investment of US$1 billion towards the investor's intended projects which should be completed in five years and the submission of a concept plan and design.

It would take between three to six months before Pagcor could then determine if these potential new investors could participate, Genuino said.


:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:i dont think anyone has uploaded this one!! hopefully things are gonna happen soon :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

I'm guessing the American group would be the Las Vegas Sands. If it is them, expect that a Venetian Resort that will be comparable with the one in Macau to built in BNP. Or if it is Harrah's Entertainment, we may have the first Caesar's Palace in Asia. Or maybe the MGM group.

[TeslaCoil]

^^ i'm thinking of wynn...

[TeslaCoil]

Hay naku! ngaun lng ako nagpost dito sa tagal ko nang nagbabasa sa thread na ito.. ang tagal naman simulan ng project na ito, nakakainip SOBRA!! :bash:

Siguraduhin lng nila na worth it ang paghihintay natin sa project na ito..

dapat Bonga! ang opening!

gusto mo ba talunin ang opening ng atlantis resort ng palm jumeirah? :naughty:

pwede:banana:

[stanleymalls]

gusto mo ba talunin ang opening ng atlantis resort ng palm jumeirah? :naughty:

pwede:banana:

Gaya nga ng aking pinost noon, paligiran ng fireworks display ang buong shoreline ng mga isla ng Pilipinas para kitang kita talaga sa space!!!!

:nuts: :lol:

[walrus357]

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:48aaGaSCIK_88M:http://en.wikipilipinas.org/images/6/6f/PAGCOR.jpeg

panahon na siguro para baguhin logo nila, pang cottage industry ang dating, hindi bagay pang CNN..
PAGCOR earn tons of gambling money annually why they can't hire a topnotch graphic design firm for their corporate identity.

[axel(08)brixx]

here na!!!:banana::banana::banana:

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kdqwld.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kdqwld.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/lcsa.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/LSXdl.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/dkwlkdqwkf.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/nkmhk.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kljkhj.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/kihioj.jpg

^^:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

The Tower look like a jungle bolo hehehe ...!!

[antediluvianist]

The chairman is a political appointee. He goes when his appointer goes. This project is his baby - just look at the ads. His face is on the official Bida and whatever T-shirts. That Manila Eye and Second-tallest-observation-tower-in-the-World......after he is out of the picture, not likely. Some of the Pagcor City will be pushed through, not necessarily all, depending on the next administration. And a legal freeze on the acceptance of construction or any other kind of contract with the government - before the election - is coming up.

I'm for any progress but let's have reasonable expectations.

[NicknameForLife]

The chairman is a political appointee. He goes when his appointer goes. This project is his baby - just look at the ads. His face is on the official Bida and whatever T-shirts. That Manila Eye and Second-tallest-observation-tower-in-the-World......after he is out of the picture, not likely. Some of the Pagcor City will be pushed through, not necessarily all, depending on the next administration. And a legal freeze on the acceptance of construction or any other kind of contract with the government - before the election - is coming up.

I'm for any progress but let's have reasonable expectations.

syempre...

bibigyan ng pagkakataong maki "KSP" sa mga adds....

[TeslaCoil]

The chairman is a political appointee. He goes when his appointer goes. This project is his baby - just look at the ads. His face is on the official Bida and whatever T-shirts. That Manila Eye and Second-tallest-observation-tower-in-the-World......after he is out of the picture, not likely. Some of the Pagcor City will be pushed through, not necessarily all, depending on the next administration. And a legal freeze on the acceptance of construction or any other kind of contract with the government - before the election - is coming up.

I'm for any progress but let's have reasonable expectations.


Eto kinakatakot ko. The next administration might change the chairman and may even stop the whole thing (BNP) if he/she is a CBCP whore.

[-SNPKLSDMBLDR-]

^^:lol: CBCP Whore :lol:

[anonymous_filipino]

^^ He means CBCP puppet. For me, I'd rather have the design with the spherical lower pod to be constructed, rather than the one with the cylindrical lower pod, as the spire of the former can be modified to have a broadcasting antenna for tv and radio stations.

[buknit]

haaaaaaaaay sana pa ganda rin nila ang visayas at mindanao...

[oreotm]

Eto kinakatakot ko. The next administration might change the chairman and may even stop the whole thing (BNP) if he/she is a CBCP whore.

malabo un lalo na qng may contract.... ndi basta basta inaabandona ang project once may contract at nagsign ang contractor [in this case, SM, Genting, Azure etc.] kahit iba na ang administrator the project will still go....

[NicknameForLife]

malabo un lalo na qng may contract.... ndi basta basta inaabandona ang project once may contract at nagsign ang contractor [in this case, SM, Genting, Azure etc.] kahit iba na ang administrator the project will still go....

true....

dami nang beses na ipinakita ang ads na ito sa CNN... and other channels...
baka mapahiya tayo sa huli....


GOOD LOCATION talaga ang BNP....

1. Near Mall Of Asia Complex....
2. In the Heart of Manila Bay...

MAGANDA DIN ANG MAGIGING EPEKTO NITO SA BANSA NATIN...

1. Jobs..
2. Tourism
3. Economy
4. Known for the place that has the 2nd tallest tower(rather 3 -if some build taller than our tower-)

Kaya hindi ito palalampasin ng pamahalaan...

sigurado hindi nila ito pababayaan...
lalo pa nila itong pagiigihan

[chesterot]

SM expected to pour in $1B

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:31:00 06/15/2009

Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, Investments

MANILA, Philippines - The state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects the infusion of $6 billion worth of fresh investments into the development of the 800-hectare entertainment complex on Roxas Boulevard.

The SM group, one of the big investors in the “Pagcor City” project, is now finalizing plans for its piece of the gaming and entertainment complex, Pagcor chair Efraim Genuino said in an interview.

Genuino expects the SM group to pour in “more or less” $1 billion.

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) recently added a fifth division to focus on the burgeoning hotel and tourism business. Its other core interests are retailing, shopping mall development, banking and condominium development.

SMIC is among the local and foreign investors working on Pagcor City. Other big investors that have committed to the project are property tycoon Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group Inc., in partnership with the Genting group’s Star Cruises Ltd., and Aruze Corp. of Japan, the financier of casino bigwig Steve Wynn.

According to Genuino, Pagcor is now finalizing all the documentation needed to be able to work on the reclaimed land in Manila so that the investors may start working on their respective sites. He said Aruze would infuse around $3 billion to the project.

He said the investors would ride on Pagcor’s license, while the gaming firm would be entitled to a 25-percent share of gross income from the project.

Genuino also said that casinos would constitute only a small part of the entertainment complex.

“There will be about three casinos, but they will only be about 3 percent of the development,” Genuino said. “The bulk would be (devoted to) entertainment, such as for Warner Brothers.”

The government aims to attract 10 million foreign visitors to Pagcor City within five years.

The vision is for Pagcor City to become the “Macau” or “Las Vegas” of the Philippines, offering an array of arcades, white beaches and lagoons, shopping malls, hotels, specialty restaurants, wellness centers/spas, cultural center, sports arena and theme parks.

For instance, the project aims to put up a simulated winter park with skating and skiing facilities, as well as a Marina complex.

Likewise planned is the establishment of an observation tower offering a panoramic view of Manila, which is targeted to be the tallest in the world.

The Pagcor City development is expected to be built in phases, eventually attracting over $10 billion in foreign direct investments.

[DCRJ]

SM expected to pour in $1B

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:31:00 06/15/2009

Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, Investments

MANILA, Philippines - The state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects the infusion of $6 billion worth of fresh investments into the development of the 800-hectare entertainment complex on Roxas Boulevard.

The SM group, one of the big investors in the “Pagcor City” project, is now finalizing plans for its piece of the gaming and entertainment complex, Pagcor chair Efraim Genuino said in an interview.

Genuino expects the SM group to pour in “more or less” $1 billion.

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) recently added a fifth division to focus on the burgeoning hotel and tourism business. Its other core interests are retailing, shopping mall development, banking and condominium development.

SMIC is among the local and foreign investors working on Pagcor City. Other big investors that have committed to the project are property tycoon Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group Inc., in partnership with the Genting group’s Star Cruises Ltd., and Aruze Corp. of Japan, the financier of casino bigwig Steve Wynn.

According to Genuino, Pagcor is now finalizing all the documentation needed to be able to work on the reclaimed land in Manila so that the investors may start working on their respective sites. He said Aruze would infuse around $3 billion to the project.

He said the investors would ride on Pagcor’s license, while the gaming firm would be entitled to a 25-percent share of gross income from the project.

Genuino also said that casinos would constitute only a small part of the entertainment complex.

“There will be about three casinos, but they will only be about 3 percent of the development,” Genuino said. “The bulk would be (devoted to) entertainment, such as for Warner Brothers.”

The government aims to attract 10 million foreign visitors to Pagcor City within five years.

The vision is for Pagcor City to become the “Macau” or “Las Vegas” of the Philippines, offering an array of arcades, white beaches and lagoons, shopping malls, hotels, specialty restaurants, wellness centers/spas, cultural center, sports arena and theme parks.

For instance, the project aims to put up a simulated winter park with skating and skiing facilities, as well as a Marina complex.

Likewise planned is the establishment of an observation tower offering a panoramic view of Manila, which is targeted to be the tallest in the world.

The Pagcor City development is expected to be built in phases, eventually attracting over $10 billion in foreign direct investments.

^^^ article source: http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20090615-210505/Pagcor-City-seen-to-draw-6B-in-investments

What really excites me in this legitimate (and reliable) article from Philippine Inquirer is the mere mentioning of WARNER BROTHERS ! hopefully it would be WARNER BROTHERS MOVIE WORLD Theme Park like the one seen in Australia, if that would be the case, the Philippines will have WBMW, Hong Kong have Disneyland, Singapore have Universal Studios

[filcan]

SM expected to pour in $1B

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:31:00 06/15/2009

Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, Investments

MANILA, Philippines - The state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects the infusion of $6 billion worth of fresh investments into the development of the 800-hectare entertainment complex on Roxas Boulevard.

The SM group, one of the big investors in the “Pagcor City” project, is now finalizing plans for its piece of the gaming and entertainment complex, Pagcor chair Efraim Genuino said in an interview.

Genuino expects the SM group to pour in “more or less” $1 billion.

^^..tsk..tsk..Before PAGCOR stated that all investors had to put in a minimum of $1 billlion for their projects. Looks like the PAGCOR site is lowering its standards....

[venntro]

SM expected to pour in $1B

The vision is for Pagcor City to become the “Macau” or “Las Vegas” of the Philippines, offering an array of arcades, white beaches and lagoons, shopping malls, hotels, specialty restaurants, wellness centers/spas, cultural center, sports arena and theme parks.

For instance, the project aims to put up a simulated winter park with skating and skiing facilities, as well as a Marina complex.

Likewise planned is the establishment of an observation tower offering a panoramic view of Manila, which is targeted to be the tallest in the world.



^^ That's just WOW!! Everything we want to see will all be housed in one location. Theme parks, white beaches, winter parks, skating and skiing facilities, not to mention shopping and culture. For others, add in the gambling aspect. A future tourist mecca indeed.

BRING IT ON!!

[jaygold06]

SM expected to pour in $1B

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:31:00 06/15/2009

Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, Investments


“There will be about three casinos, but they will only be about 3 percent of the development,” Genuino said. “The bulk would be (devoted to) entertainment, such as for Warner Brothers.”


wow! tuloy na tuloy na ang WBMV theme park...:banana::banana::banana:

[Juan Pilgrim]

SM expected to pour in $1B

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:31:00 06/15/2009

Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, Investments

MANILA, Philippines - The state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. expects the infusion of $6 billion worth of fresh investments into the development of the 800-hectare entertainment complex on Roxas Boulevard.

//.
:ohno::ohno::ohno:

sounds like the same old story...ancient news being rehashed again and again to keep the public,
who is starting to lose interest, hopeful! what a fiasco!!!





:horse:

[adverg]

^^Even I have a comment on his design, I think we have to respect and give credit to what he had done by exerting effort to share his ideas. It is not easy to do this things and at least he had this imaginative talent.

[TeslaCoil]

White sand beach in Manila Bay??? Who wanna dip first?

[pau_p1]

official renders ba yun??

[adgaps]

Likewise planned is the establishment of an observation tower offering a panoramic view of Manila, which is targeted to be the tallest in the world.


sigurado ba sila jan? gaano naman kaya kataas yun?

[DCRJ]

is there a concrete article about Warner Bros. setting a theme park at Pagcor city ? yeah I know Mr. Genuino mentioned Warner Bros. in the news but what about coming from the developers of Warner Bros. themselves ? any links ?

[NicknameForLife]

sigurado ba sila jan? gaano naman kaya kataas yun?

di ako sigurado....

Burj of Dubai is..... ah.....
TALLEST... 120+ floors...

PAGCOR??

imagination lang ata yan eh... sori but i think hindi ata mangyayari yan...
MALAKING PERA ATA ANG MAGAGAMIT ..
PARANG ISANG BUDGET NA NG ISANG PAMAHALAAN KUNG TUTUUSIN ANG GASTOS NITO PAG NANGYARI 2

[urban Iegend]

di ako sigurado....

Burj of Dubai is..... ah.....
TALLEST... 120+ floors...

PAGCOR??

imagination lang ata yan eh... sori but i think hindi ata mangyayari yan...
MALAKING PERA ATA ANG MAGAGAMIT ..
PARANG ISANG BUDGET NA NG ISANG PAMAHALAAN KUNG TUTUUSIN ANG GASTOS NITO PAG NANGYARI 2

^^ "Likewise planned is the establishment of an observation tower offering a panoramic view of Manila, which is targeted to be the tallest in the world."

Burj Dubai is not an observation tower.

[carni20]

is there a concrete article about Warner Bros. setting a theme park at Pagcor city ? yeah I know Mr. Genuino mentioned Warner Bros. in the news but what about coming from the developers of Warner Bros. themselves ? any links ?


I can't find any article, reagrding the warner bros. theme park and there's no futher info about it. But, I wish they present some renders and infos about the warner bros. theme park!! At last, I can ride tall coasters and thrill rides wahahahhaa:banana:

[NicknameForLife]

^^ "Likewise planned is the establishment of an observation tower offering a panoramic view of Manila, which is targeted to be the tallest in the world."

Burj Dubai is not an observation tower.

i'm not referring to the Burj Dubai floors...
i'm thinking of it's height..

if Pagcor tower is the same height of Burj Dubai....
it's possible.. but it may uses BILLIONS or TRILLIONS of pesos if they did this...


this is a big sacrifice for the philippines...
but there's a big "good" effect on other countries because...
1. We have the Las Vegas of Asia
2. We have the highest observation tower on the world
3. We have an F1 Race track
- Pagcor said that they going to construct a roadway that has the F1 standards...
4. We have 5 or even 6 star hotels.. and MORE!

[pulsephaze22]

antigas ng ulo.,. sinabi na ngang di gobyreno gagastos,.. mga investors!:nuts:

[Narnian_King]

i'm not referring to the Burj Dubai floors...
i'm thinking of it's height..

if Pagcor tower is the same height of Burj Dubai....
it's possible.. but it may uses BILLIONS or TRILLIONS of pesos if they did this...


this is a big sacrifice for the philippines...
but there's a big "good" effect on other countries because...
1. We have the Las Vegas of Asia
2. We have the highest observation tower on the world
3. We have an F1 Race track
- Pagcor said that they going to construct a roadway that has the F1 standards...
4. We have 5 or even 6 star hotels.. and MORE!

Aruze of Japan ang gagastos sa Observation Tower and not the Government.

About dun sa Warner Bros. Theme Park. Again!!!! Genting Bernhad ang may hawak ng license ng Universal Studios sa Asia at ang Warner Bros ay under ng Universal Studios. Ang Genting Bernhad ay investor sa Pagcor Entertainment City. :lol:

[Narnian_King]

WARNER BROTHERS THEME PARK MANILA
(Universal Studios Sister Theme Park)
Soon to Rise in Manila Bay Entertainment City

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6467/90849146.jpg

[oreotm]

^^if it is from an article... can u give the link of where did you got the photos...

if its a FanAd mind telling us who made the photo... thx

[marchitecto]

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:48aaGaSCIK_88M:http://en.wikipilipinas.org/images/6/6f/PAGCOR.jpeg

panahon na siguro para baguhin logo nila, pang cottage industry ang dating, hindi bagay pang CNN..
PAGCOR earn tons of gambling money annually why they can't hire a topnotch graphic design firm for their corporate identity.

tama. medyo tacky nga mga ads nila sa cnn.
sana mas magaganda pa dun yung ipapakita sa international tv.

[marchitecto]

antigas ng ulo.,. sinabi na ngang di gobyreno gagastos,.. mga investors!:nuts:

hahaah! masyado ata kasi syang nega.

[TeslaCoil]

antigas ng ulo.,. sinabi na ngang di gobyreno gagastos,.. mga investors!:nuts:

Natawa naman ako.

[stanleymalls]

sigurado ba sila jan? gaano naman kaya kataas yun?

655m or 665 m.

di ako sigurado....

Burj of Dubai is..... ah.....
TALLEST... 120+ floors...

PAGCOR??

imagination lang ata yan eh... sori but i think hindi ata mangyayari yan...
MALAKING PERA ATA ANG MAGAGAMIT ..
PARANG ISANG BUDGET NA NG ISANG PAMAHALAAN KUNG TUTUUSIN ANG GASTOS NITO PAG NANGYARI 2

Hindi gov't ang gagastos!!! Private investors!!!

^^ "Likewise planned is the establishment of an observation tower offering a panoramic view of Manila, which is targeted to be the tallest in the world."

Burj Dubai is not an observation tower.

But considerign the height, siguro pwedeng taasan or mejo liitan ng konti sa Burj yung ating PAGCOR Tower.

Mejo tacky ang PAGCOR Tower na name. Meron ba kayong idea kung anong pwede ipangalan dito in the near future?

i'm not referring to the Burj Dubai floors...
i'm thinking of it's height..

if Pagcor tower is the same height of Burj Dubai....
it's possible.. but it may uses BILLIONS or TRILLIONS of pesos if they did this...

this is a big sacrifice for the philippines...
but there's a big "good" effect on other countries because...
1. We have the Las Vegas of Asia
2. We have the highest observation tower on the world
3. We have an F1 Race track
- Pagcor said that they going to construct a roadway that has the F1 standards...
4. We have 5 or even 6 star hotels.. and MORE!

Hindi naman siguro trillions!!! Grabe ka naman!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Reinforcing the structure down to the seabed prevents it to be less prone to be torn down.

Kasi sa reclaimed land, mahal talaga ang gastos at nagkataon pang nasa eathquake-prone zone ang Manila.

Loose ang lupa sa reclaiemd lang unless dreged and compacted. But nonetheless, it may still be dangerous if it will be just put there.

[tads]

tama. medyo tacky nga mga ads nila sa cnn.
sana mas magaganda pa dun yung ipapakita sa international tv.

i know this isn't related to Pagcor pero talking about tackiness our DOT, the front liner in tourism in our country, is doing a very gooooood job....... if they're trying to achieve "tackiness". Follow the links below and you'll see. :(

http://www.philtourism.com/
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/

and i can't help but compare -- some are so-so but decent enough IMO.

japan http://www.jnto.go.jp/

singapore http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home.html

vietnam http://www.vietnamtourism.com/e_pages/news/index.asp

thailand http://www.tourismthailand.org/

but DOT for the past few years i think they've done well nman and they should be applauded for their aggressive effort in promoting our country.



as for PAGCOR's logo? hmmm... good job dn 'to! :(

[ruralvillage]

White sand beach in Manila Bay??? Who wanna dip first?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[sloanesquare]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

so just to be clear,,,if PAGCOR developers put sand and the sign BEACH all the polluted water will suddenly be clean?

[marchitecto]

i know this isn't related to Pagcor pero talking about tackiness our DOT, the front liner in tourism in our country, is doing a very gooooood job....... if they're trying to achieve "tackiness". Follow the links below and you'll see. :(

http://www.philtourism.com/
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/



OT : eto nanaman yung dalawang overlapping na gov't agencies.
obviously, dapat DOT na lang. scrap PTA.:bash:

[pulsephaze22]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

ako gusto ko,. sino gusto makipag pustahan? unahan tayo sa pagsulong,.. LOL

WARNER BROTHERS THEME PARK MANILA
(Universal Studios Sister Theme Park)
Soon to Rise in Manila Bay Entertainment City

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6467/90849146.jpg

Is this the genuine renders? men, I'm thrilled down to my core!:banana:

[pau_p1]

got this news article from the Dubai threads.. hmmm.. would this have an effect on our WB theme park... hmmm...

Six Flags files for bankruptcy

http://i41.tinypic.com/2vv8kgn.jpg
Six Flags, the US theme park operator and developer of one of Dubailand's attractions, has gone bust. Randi Sokoloff / The National

Sara Hamdan and Sarmad Khan
Last Updated: June 14. 2009 10:57PM UAE / June 14. 2009 6:57PM GMT

Six Flags, the US theme park giant that planned to develop one of Dubailand’s largest attractions, is seeking bankruptcy protection after its shares slumped 86 per cent in a year. The fate of the multibillion-dollar Six Flags project in Dubai was unclear yesterday, after the theme park operator filed a petition in a Delaware bankruptcy court that listed assets of US$3 billion (Dh11.01bn) and debts of $2.4bn.

Six Flags and Tatweer, the owner of Dubailand and part of Dubai Holding, signed an agreement in March last year to develop “thrill-driven” parks across the Gulf region.

“Six Flags are a strong consumer brand with world–class attractions that Tatweer remains committed to bringing to Dubai. While we are aware of the restructuring, we do not comment on the financial details of any of our partners,” Tatweer said.

Six Flags Dubailand was the first of several projects that the firm was planning to develop. The conceptual master plan was finalised in May last year and the first phase of the theme park was scheduled to be completed in 2011 with 30 rides and projections of an estimated three million visitors every year.

Under the agreement, Six Flags Dubailand was to include entertainment franchises such as the children’s musical group Wiggles and professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, and Six Flag’s original programming such as Operation Spygirl, branded restaurants, hotels and retail outlets.

The vast Dubailand project is a key part of the emirate’s efforts to attract 15 million tourists by 2015 and includes a collection of multibillion-dollar projects such as the DreamWorks animation park, Universal Studios and City of Arabia. But the global slowdown in travel, falling property prices and tighter finance have hit some of the attractions planned for the 27,000-hectare site.

Dubai’s hotels and apartments accommodated a total of about 7.53 million guests last year compared with about 6.95 million in 2007, according to government data.
“It will be interesting to see whether it can rise from ashes if someone else takes over Six Flags and then continues the relationship with Tatweer,” said Miles Payne, a partner at Strutt and Parker, an international property consultancy based in Dubai.

Six Flags sought bankruptcy protection three-and-a-half years after Daniel Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins, became chairman and hired new managers in an attempt to return the firm to profitability. Mr Snyder began a shake-up of Six Flags in late 2005 after winning three seats on the board. The 48-year-old company has not posted an annual profit since 1998 and had losses of $558.8 million in the two years after Mr Snyder became chairman.

Six Flags shares have fallen 86 per cent in the past 12 months as investors have grown sceptical about the company’s ability to refinance preferred income equity redeemable shares, or PIERS, before their August redemption date.

Six Flags said it was seeking court approval for a pre-arranged reorganisation plan that would cut its debt by about $1.8bn and eliminate more than $300m of preferred stock obligations. The reorganisation plan has yet to be filed with the court.

Any debt-for-equity exchange offers by the company have ended due to the bankruptcy filing, Six Flags said in the statement.

shamdan@thenational.ae
skhan@thenational.ae

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090614/BUSINESS/906149957/1005

[TheRick]

If that's the case I hope they don't invest in Entertainment City Manila.
Don't need if this company is filing for bankruptcy.

[mhek]

nabasa ko before sa uae subforum na on-hold ang dubai land, so ngayon wala na talaga sayang.

[TeslaCoil]

Warner Bros naman yung sa atin eh.

Sayang lang talaga... overdeveloped kasi ang Dubai... more supply than demand.

[stanleymalls]

got this news article from the Dubai threads.. hmmm.. would this have an effect on our WB theme park... hmmm...

Hindi naman siguro.

nabasa ko before sa uae subforum na on-hold ang dubai land, so ngayon wala na talaga sayang.

At least may time pa silang mag-isip kung ano ang ipapalit nila.

Warner Bros naman yung sa atin eh.

Sayang lang talaga... overdeveloped kasi ang Dubai... more supply than demand.

Yan ang problema ng Dubai ngayon.

They had more and more than enough office space than any else in the world.

Masyado na silang nagiging ambisyoso. Gusto nila andun na lahat sa kanila.

Largest, biggest, tallest. Name it. Gusto nila. Because they have the money to do so.

Napakarami pa ngang space for growth ang Dubai, pero kung di man lang nila titignan yung suppy over demand, aba, baka maulit uli yung 2008 economic downturn.

Masyado nang maunlad ang Dubai, IMHO.

Pero hanga talaga ako sa mga kaya nilang gawin. :D

[TeslaCoil]

^^ They did not make it... foreigners did... binayaran lang nila.

[TheRick]

With what has happened in Dubai, dapat talagang mas maging cautious and practical with the expectations with Entertainment City.
Dubai with all its momentum and resources and yet bumitin pa youn Dubailand project.

Yes the tallest tower will not be funded by the government but with enormous amount of money needed to build the tower (don't even consider the engineering aspect), how we be sure that this private group can finish it?

Baka magaya tayo dito sa world tallest hotel in North Korea.
"Construction began in 1987 and ceased in 1992. The unfinished hotel remained untouched until April 2008, when construction resumed after being inactive for 16 years."

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Pyongyang-feb-2009-crop-Ryugyong_Hotel.jpg/250px-Pyongyang-feb-2009-crop-Ryugyong_Hotel.jpg

WB filing for bankruptcy nga eh. Bakit pa natin gugustohin mag invest ang isang company na having financial problems. Huwag ng pilitin. Good Bye WB theme park. Hope they stay away from Entertainment City until they fix their financial problems.

[wynngd]

^^Saan mo nakuha ang news na ang WB eh nagfifile for bancruptcy??? I'm searching the net and wala akong makita eh...

[terman1718]

A friend told me that when a new casino opens, they usually rig the machines so more people would win. If that is true, pupunta nko sa opening ng PAGCOR city! :-D

[jaygold06]

^^Saan mo nakuha ang news na ang WB eh nagfifile for bancruptcy??? I'm searching the net and wala akong makita eh...

di ba six flags yung nag file ng bankruptcy?

[newgabskii]

WARNER BROTHERS THEME PARK MANILA
(Universal Studios Sister Theme Park)
Soon to Rise in Manila Bay Entertainment City

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6467/90849146.jpg

this is awesome!!!!! :banana: ^^ :banana:

[newgabskii]

i know this isn't related to Pagcor pero talking about tackiness our DOT, the front liner in tourism in our country, is doing a very gooooood job....... if they're trying to achieve "tackiness". Follow the links below and you'll see. :(

http://www.philtourism.com/
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/

and i can't help but compare -- some are so-so but decent enough IMO.

japan http://www.jnto.go.jp/

singapore http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home.html

vietnam http://www.vietnamtourism.com/e_pages/news/index.asp

thailand http://www.tourismthailand.org/

but DOT for the past few years i think they've done well nman and they should be applauded for their aggressive effort in promoting our country.



as for PAGCOR's logo? hmmm... good job dn 'to! :(

pero compared sa lahat ang pinakamaattractive ay ang www.liveyourdreams.ph may ad ito sa cnn also :)

[TheRick]

di ba six flags yung nag file ng bankruptcy?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=885626&page=5 post 97

[TeslaCoil]

time warner is not six flags. not anymore...

here's the wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags

[dvbaicrviser]

Ihuli na lang nila yung tower. pagandahin muna nila ang reclamation, isunod nila ang mga hotels at amusement parks, tapos, kung ganap na successful na, itayo ang tower, pero yung iconic naman at hindi ordinaryong katulad ng disenyo ngayon.

[wynngd]

time warner is not six flags. not anymore...

here's the wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags

Yeap, kaya nalito ako why magfile ang Warners ng bankruptcy... kawawa naman six flags... however, magoperate pa naman sila eh... Ung most ng parks nila seasonal lang eh, kung dito sila sa pinas magopen walang seasonal basta inde bumabagyo bukas lagi ung park...

[taga-bayan]

i know this isn't related to Pagcor pero talking about tackiness our DOT, the front liner in tourism in our country, is doing a very gooooood job....... if they're trying to achieve "tackiness". Follow the links below and you'll see. :(

http://www.philtourism.com/
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/

and i can't help but compare -- some are so-so but decent enough IMO.

I actually love the wowphilippines website. imho, it isn't tacky.

[antediluvianist]

A friend told me that when a new casino opens, they usually rig the machines so more people would win. If that is true, pupunta nko sa opening ng PAGCOR city! :-D


No need to wait that long, terman.

Just go to the casino on the ground floor of the Maxim's Hotel in about October of this year. The rest of the hotel -it's luxury all the way, mainly intended for VERY wealthy gamblers who will get the rooms on a complimentary basis - well, anyway, the rest of the Maxim's hotel will not be finished until next year.

But the Marriot will be open by August-September of this year, and many of the condos. And for those who blow thier savings, there's a McDonald's (not bloody likely there will be a Jollibee in this AGI development - AGI which owns the McDo franchise for the Philippines .)

[bartstrife99]

Warner Bros naman yung sa atin eh.

Sayang lang talaga... overdeveloped kasi ang Dubai... more supply than demand.

ibig po bang sabihin mas maraming theme park pero konti lang yung tourist na pumupunta kaya di kumita? :ohno:

[Aziza1121]

FUJITSU eyes Manila as hub of business software operations
GMANews.TV
June 18, 2009

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is being eyed as the hub of Fujitsu’s SAP (Systems and Application Program) and Oracle enterprise solutions and services, which are software applications used by companies.

This was announced after Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand was recently acquired by Australian-based Supply Chain Consulting Pty. Ltd., which has a local subsidiary.

The acquisition resulted in the creation of Fujitsu-Supply Chain, which is “expected to generate additional SAP income for both companies, with consolidated IT, communications solutions, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) products."

The same transaction also intends to improve the company’s current capabilities by “exporting services and increasing investments in employment, training, infrastructure and technology," said Raymond Lacdao, director of Supply Chain Consulting Philippines.

Currently, Fujitsu-Supply Chain is “serving support customers in Hong Kong, Australia, and Thailand," he added.

It also plans to increase investments, a move allowing it to “accept bigger capacity for more international work."

“Fujitsu has expressed confidence in the Philippine operations, and plans are currently underway to build out the Manila site into a center of excellence for the region in the ERP space," it added.

Fujitsu-Supply Chain handles “finance, accounting and other needs of a company."

Although Fujitsu-Supply Chain holds about P300-million worth of business in the Philippines, the company is raring to get more, particularly from the government.

The company was invited by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to bid for a project,

“Based on its requirements, it could be for Pagcor City," Lacdao added.

Hotel, resort, and casino construction in the 800-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City is currently in full swing.

Pagcor is requiring investors in the mixed-use commercial, retail, and entertainment complex to put in at least $1 billion in capital outlay for any project.

Some $20 billion is needed for the Pagcor City’s development, which has acquired local investors and those from Malaysia, Japan, US, Europe and South Korea.

Fujitsu-Supply Chain is also currently serving the SAP requirements of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and state pension fund Social Security System.

Top companies such as those in telecommunications industry employs SAP and Oracle applications, Lacdao explained.

Fujitsu’s local subsidiary is also hiring 100 more employees to fill up the company’s “identified requirements," the company said.

Fujitsu has two options in its plan to ramp up its current work force: by tapping on the fresh graduates of technical and IT courses, and end users of SAP and Oracle solutions. - GMANews.TV

[-SNPKLSDMBLDR-]

^^ good news! :banana:

foreign investors are now really considering pagcor city! :cheers:

good news din for computer course students like me! :lol: if ever matuloy yan hindi na kailangan mag-ibang bansa! pagcor e-city would really give a lot of jobs to filipinos! aasenso rin ang pilipinas! :banana:

[in_a_rush]

confusing yung article. may background ba ang Fujitsu sa pagmamanage ng casino? anyway, basta may dollars, pasok na dito! hehe

p.s sino kaya yung investors na tinutukoy sa article na gaing US, Europe at South Korea?

[TeslaCoil]

ibig po bang sabihin mas maraming theme park pero konti lang yung tourist na pumupunta kaya di kumita? :ohno:

Mismanagement ang nangyari sa Six Flags. People in the states would prefer to go to "known" theme parks such as Dinsney, Universal etc than those of six flag's "lesser known".

confusing yung article. may background ba ang Fujitsu sa pagmamanage ng casino? anyway, basta may dollars, pasok na dito! hehe

p.s sino kaya yung investors na tinutukoy sa article na gaing US, Europe at South Korea?

Systems management hindi casino yung pinapa-bid sa kanila.

[in_a_rush]

^^ oh thanks for clarifying. thats why i said the article is confusing.:)

[TeslaCoil]

^^ here's another article regarding fujitsu... they will make manila as their regional hub...

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=478821&publicationSubCategoryId=66

[yhuanista07]

^^ good news! :banana:

foreign investors are now really considering pagcor city! :cheers:

good news din for computer course students like me! :lol: if ever matuloy yan hindi na kailangan mag-ibang bansa! pagcor e-city would really give a lot of jobs to filipinos! aasenso rin ang pilipinas! :banana:

yup!!! sana makapasok aku sa construction pag graduate ku hai... libre lang mangarap:lol:

[pulsephaze22]

isn't it six flags that got got the tallest roller coaster in the whole world? why declare bankruptcy? i mean, my cousins in yorky york are crazy about that theme park,. i thought six flags is actually big there in states. :ohno:

[Kintoy]

isn't it six flags that got got the tallest roller coaster in the whole world? why declare bankruptcy? i mean, my cousins in yorky york are crazy about that theme park,. i thought six flags is actually big there in states. :ohno:

the most obvious reason is nalulugi

[in_a_rush]

Megaworld still expecting higher profits

Andrew L. Tan-led property company Megaworld Corp. expects lower reservation sales this year but remains optimistic that it will close the year with higher profits.

"We feel some effect of the global crisis but we are confident that we will meet our P4 billion net income target this year," Megaworld Executive Director Kingson U. Sian told reporters at the sidelines of the company’s stockholders meeting on Friday. The P4-billion target is higher than the P3.8 billion in profits posted in 2008.

Mr. Sian however said Megaworld does not expect a repeat of last year’s reservation sales performance because of the economic slowdown, but sees the company equalling its 2007 sales.

"Last year was the best year in our over 20-year history. Reservation sales will likely be slower this year as people are nervous and tend to hold back a bit," he said. "Still, we are quite happy with the rate that we are going now and we will likely meet or exceed our reservation sales in 2007 which is another record year."

Megaworld’s reservation sales hit P24 billion last year, higher than the P19 billion posted in 2007. For the first three months of the year, Megaworld’s reservations stood at P7 billion, already higher than the P5 billion posted in 2007.

Megaworld plans to spend around P8 billion to P9 billion for projects this year, lower than the P10 billion spent last year. It also plans to launch five new residential projects worth P12 billion, namely Two Central in Makati City, another project in Eastwood City, Palmtree in Newport, and phase two of The Venice and Morgan Suites in Taguig’s Fort Bonifacio.

Mr. Sian also said Megaworld is finalizing plans for its 40-hectare project at the entertainment complex being built by the state gambling monopoly, :banana::banana:and is already completing a plan to build an "iconic building" on a five-hectare lot at Paseo de Roxas in Makati.

Megaworld will also build two new Richmonde Hotels in Quezon City’s Eastwood commercial center and in Binondo, Manila. The company already has one in Ortigas.

The Richmonde Hotel in Eastwood will have 150 to 175 rooms and is expected to open next year while plans for the Manila-based Richmonde have yet to be finished. Mr. Sian said the project cost for each room in Richmonde would be around $70,000.

Aside from Richmonde, Megaworld, through unit Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., will also venture into budget hotels. This will be under the Remington brand, with up to 800 rooms.

"We are already finalizing the design and hope to complete it this year. By end of next year or early 2011, we expect it to be complete," he said.

Megaworld is among the many property companies that have started venturing into "economic"-type hotels to take advantage of high demand. The SM group has already launched its SM Inns while the Gokongweis are expected to open their first Go Hotels next year.

Mr. Sian said Remington would be built along with its other high-end hotels — six-star Maxim and Marriott located near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

"We want to target all segments of the market," Mr. Sian said. Shares in Megaworld closed at P1 per share on Friday, 0.64% lower.

[icarusrising]

Fujitsu eyes Manila as hub of business software operations (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/165255/Fujitsu-eyes-Manila-as-hub-of-business-software-operations)
06/18/2009 | 07:00 PM

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is being eyed as the hub of Fujitsu’s SAP (Systems and Application Program) and Oracle enterprise solutions and services, which are software applications used by companies.

This was announced after Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand recently acquired Australian-based Supply Chain Consulting Pty. Ltd., which has a local subsidiary.

The acquisition resulted in the creation of Fujitsu-Supply Chain, which is “expected to generate additional SAP income for both companies, with consolidated IT, communications solutions, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) products."

The same transaction also intends to improve the company’s current capabilities by “exporting services and increasing investments in employment, training, infrastructure and technology," said Raymond Lacdao, director of Supply Chain Consulting Philippines.

Currently, Fujitsu-Supply Chain is “serving support customers in Hong Kong, Australia, and Thailand," he added.

It also plans to increase investments, a move allowing it to “accept bigger capacity for more international work."

“Fujitsu has expressed confidence in the Philippine operations, and plans are currently underway to build out the Manila site into a center of excellence for the region in the ERP space," it added.

Fujitsu-Supply Chain handles “finance, accounting and other needs of a company."

Although Fujitsu-Supply Chain holds about P300-million worth of business in the Philippines, the company is raring to get more, particularly from the government.

The company was invited by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to bid for a project,

“Based on its requirements, it could be for Pagcor City," Lacdao added.

Hotel, resort, and casino construction in the 800-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City is currently in full swing.

Pagcor is requiring investors in the mixed-use commercial, retail, and entertainment complex to put in at least $1 billion in capital outlay for any project.

Some $20 billion is needed for the Pagcor City’s development, which has acquired local investors and those from Malaysia, Japan, US, Europe and South Korea.

Fujitsu-Supply Chain is also currently serving the SAP requirements of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and state pension fund Social Security System.

Top companies such as those in telecommunications industry employs SAP and Oracle applications, Lacdao explained.

Fujitsu’s local subsidiary is also hiring 100 more employees to fill up the company’s “identified requirements," the company said.

Fujitsu has two options in its plan to ramp up its current work force: by tapping on the fresh graduates of technical and IT courses, and end users of SAP and Oracle solutions. - GMANews.TV

[pau_p1]

from an ex-Fujitsu employee that I was... this is good news for Fujitsu... and I guess this will affect Fujitsu Philippines mainly.. which is the software arm of Fujitsu in the country...

[masta609]

It is very nice to know these things about our country's development, especially this PAGCOR E-city project. Investors and tourists are really coming in to our country, and business tycoons doing very well to contribute in the economy. :banana:

I heard about the big quake warning of UNDP, hope it won't happen. :ohno:

Also, hoping that government would consider inter-metropolitan highways. Though SLEX, and skyway are u/c, roads inside Metro Manila are still big problems. :bash:

Well, looking forward to 2010 election. Hope we will continue our progress.

^^ ^^ ^^ ^^

[JulZ]

tagal kong nawala, wala pa ring renders..:lol: tawa na lang...atleast marami ng news regarding sa mga attracted foreign investors. Hope na sana eh by the second half of the year eh may renders na(dun lang naman ako excited eh..:lol:).

[yhuanista07]

tagal kong nawala, wala pa ring renders..:lol: tawa na lang...atleast marami ng news regarding sa mga attracted foreign investors. Hope na sana eh by the second half of the year eh may renders na(dun lang naman ako excited eh..:lol:).

aku din...:nuts: hehehe

[Carjel]

grabe, sobrang tagal.. hehe. nakakainip! sigh

[FlashCollider]

Akala ko end of 2nd quarter, sabagay di pa tapos ang araw na to. Hehehehe.

[DCRJ]

...at bukas July 1, 2009 na...start of the 3rd quarter hehe...baka mamaya na sila mag start at exactly 12 midnight

[Maxxclip]

^^:colgate: 12 midnight talaga:lol:

[pulsephaze22]

whoo, nadaan ako dun sa part na yun araw-araw, wala naman akong nakitang ginagawa kanina,.:bash:

[Maxxclip]

^^:lol: dapat kase gabi-gabi ka dumadaan para makita mo:D as what @DCRJ said, baka 12 midnight sila nag-start:bash::crazy:

[antediluvianist]

No start, but one of the (extremely expensive) Pagcor ads on CNN now says that the Pagcor City project is "spearheaded by a man of vision". :lol:

[JulZ]

baka naman "man of imagination"..

[lanrocksea]

i was at the 10th floor of one e-com last week, the site of pagcor city was pretty much cleared of tall grass and the like, stretching to the shoreline.

but there was no digging yet.

[in_a_rush]

sana naman kahit SM lang muna, umpisahan na yung mga projects nila. since madami na ring facilities sa area nila at gawa na rin ang mga roads.. kahit yung hotels at casino muna.

[tads]

No start, but one of the (extremely expensive) Pagcor ads on CNN now says that the Pagcor City project is "spearheaded by a man of vision". :lol:

this "man of vision" has a calendar-like poster too. is he running for office this election? i have a bad feeling about this whole project now :nuts:

[timberpro]

Nasa Macau pa sila ngyon trying their luck at the slot machines...
hoping maka jackpot para pang pondo sa project.... hehehe

[adgaps]

No start, but one of the (extremely expensive) Pagcor ads on CNN now says that the Pagcor City project is "spearheaded by a man of vision". :lol:

ako rin "man of vision" eh... kaso wala pa akong makita, wala pang construction eh.... :lol::lol::lol:

Nasa Macau pa sila ngyon trying their luck at the slot machines...
hoping maka jackpot para pang pondo sa project.... hehehe

now that's funny!! :lol::lol::nuts::nuts:

["ZukiChirO"]

no update yet?...hu hu hu morethan 1 year na ata tayo nag hihintay ala parin..

[DCRJ]

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2372052/

the article (above) says "Genuino said SM would kick off construction in 60 days with the fencing of the property that it was going to develop." and the article was dated June 12, 2009, so in 60 days time, from June 12, 2009, would be..... AUGUST 11, 2009 (SM pa lang yun) :bash:

[jaygold06]

^^ great news. sana maumpisahan na to.

[JulZ]

napanood ko sa Boys over Flowers yung Macau...ganda. sabi ng katulong namin, sana makapunta ako dyan...sabi ko, "di bale ate, magkakaroon ren tayu nyan dito.." naks

[adgaps]

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2372052/

the article (above) says "Genuino said SM would kick off construction in 60 days with the fencing of the property that it was going to develop." and the article was dated June 12, 2009, so in 60 days time, from June 12, 2009, would be..... AUGUST 11, 2009 (SM pa lang yun) :bash:

^^ August 11? wow... the day before my bday... hehe...

pero sana naman before that date eh magsimula na ang SM... ano ba idedevelop nila? condo? or another mall?

[newgabskii]

http://www.pagcor.ph/index.php
^^

[chris_nigel]

still waitng pa din sana naman kasi sinimulan na dati ni PAGCOR chairman para sumikat pa sya d hindi na sya mahihirapan tumakbo for a political position

[darkhorse]

...whahaha bgo lng aqoh d2,..lgeh koh bnbsa ung thread n toh grbe ang tgal din pla tlga..hihihi

[stanleymalls]

^^ Expect mo yan kasi di sila masyadong mahlig maglabas ng press release. :)

Welcome to SSC Philippines!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Aziza1121]

...whahaha bgo lng aqoh d2,..lgeh koh bnbsa ung thread n toh grbe ang tgal din pla tlga..hihihi

Welcome, darkhorse. But pls dont write in shortcut texts. Ang hirap basahin, eh...:)

[Juan Pilgrim]

Ang tagal tagal naman...
http://www.infoniac.com/uimg/Yawning.jpg
nakaka-inip, wala parin activity! :ohno:




:horse:

[DCRJ]

we passed by at the Pagcor city site yesterday Sunday July 5, 2009 on our way to the SM Mall of Asia and I took this premature shot of the area

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/DCRJReloaded2/070420091900bb.jpg

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/DCRJReloaded2/070420091900aa.jpg

at least meron ng mga naka tambak na lupa ewan ko kung para saan yun :lol:

[chris_nigel]

a big big yawn pa rin..lol

[sloanesquare]

this thread reminds me of american soapies like days of our lives, young and the restless...etc...if you just open it once every 3 months, you catch up with the "story" already...i think there have been over 2000 posts and not a bag of cement in sight.

[antediluvianist]

yes, we have terrific foreplay in this thread, but the climax is nowhere in sight.

Endless petting.

[adgaps]

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/DCRJReloaded2/070420091900aa.jpg



^^ matagal na yang crane na yan jan eh...

too bad wala pa ring construction na nagaganap... :ohno::ohno:

kakainip naman...

[neilkhulet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpYDpFSTPb0

[stanleymalls]

^^ The video is nice. Considering yung vision nung gumawa.

Pero the possibilities are endless, ika nga ng commercial ng BNP-ECM.

[RickC]

Well, according to Manila Bulletin news today, Construction started Bagong Nayong Pilipino.

[Ecija]

^^

Bagong Nayong Pilipino under construction
July 6, 2009, 7:55pm
The all-women board of trustees of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) chaired by Dr. Evelyn L. Kilayko and Executive Director Atty. Charito L. Planas recently visited the fully embanked and developed site for the new Bagong Nayong Pilipino Cultural and Heritage Park (BNPCHP) at the Manila Bay Reclamation Area, Parañaque City.

Forming part of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s 8-point Agenda, the transfer of the old Nayong Pilipino park in Pasay City to the Reclamation area is also in fulfillment of the NPF board’s project to set up a world-class cultural theme park and, at the same time, restore the past glory of the old Nayong Pilipino.

The new BNPCHP will emerge alongside and at par with the other globally competitive family leisure areas within the Pagcor Entertainment City, Planas said.

Currently undergoing public bidding procedures are NPF’s electrical, vertical, and landscape phases of construction.

Castelofor miniaturized famous scenic spots in the country, representative villages of various regions and ethnic tribes, museums, sports, and recreation areas, and other entertaining, educational, and interactive parts of the park.

The design for the new BNPCHP adopted by the board of trustees of Nayong Pilipino Foundation was based on an original masterplan and concept of Architect Jason Buensalido who won the design competition in 2002.

[jaygold06]

^^ iba pa ba yan sa BNP E-City?

[filcan]

^^The Bagong Nayong Pilipino Cultural and Heritage Park will be a development WITHIN Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City.

Btw, they will be using a rendering from 2002? Hope it doesn't look outdated...

[DCRJ]

I wish I could see the winning design of the BNPCHP by Jason Buensalido

here's an article dated 2002

http://www.travelsmart.net/article/104860/

the BNPCHP should have its own ampitheater to showcase cultural shows and other Philippine stuffs, and also state-of-the-art attraction wooven with latest 3D technology.

The Siam Niramit cultural show in Thailand is one of a kind and features dancers harnessed in wires along with huge props as background, it's unlike any cultural shows I've seen. The Ngong Ping 360 in Hong Kong features 'Walking with Buddha' with state-of-the-art attraction

if the BNPCHP wants to be at par with other cultural parks in Asia, equipments should be top of the line, attractions should be Disneyland-like

I am afraid that the BNPCHP would be the same park as seen in the old and outdated Nayong Pilipino

[adgaps]

Btw, they will be using a rendering from 2002? Hope it doesn't look outdated...

I wish I could see the winning design of the BNPCHP by Jason Buensalido


i think that's the design with the smaller and not-so-good looking Pagcor Tower..

http://www.bagongnayongpilipino.com/Manila_Bay_City_03.jpg

i saw it in a book entitled "Manila Bay", which features project proposals for the reclamation area...

it also includes a world-class design for the proposed (re)development of the CCP Comlex...

meron nun sa Powerbooks-TriNoMa... P2000 mahigit, kaya hindi ko nabili... :nuts:

[newgabskii]

Bagong Nayong Pilipino Project - Buensalido Architects (http://buensalidoarchitects.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=175&Itemid=76)

http://buensalidoarchitects.com/images/stories/bagong-nayong-pilipino/2.jpg

:banana: ^^ :banana:

[anonymous_filipino]

Bagong Nayong Pilipino Project - Buensalido Architects (http://buensalidoarchitects.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=175&Itemid=76)

http://buensalidoarchitects.com/images/stories/bagong-nayong-pilipino/2.jpg

:banana: ^^ :banana:

I think I spotted a cable car or a monorail circling Bagong Nayong Pilipino's lagoon.

[adgaps]

ako naman may nakikita akong relief map ng Pilipinas...

[DCRJ]

ako naman may nakikita akong relief map ng Pilipinas...

and on top of the Philippine map looks to me like cable cars in two lines just like in Ocean Park HK.

sana magkatutuo lahat ang mga nakikita natin :cheers:

[Ecija]

Sana ilipat na din ang Manila zoo dyan sa E-city para kumpleto.:)

[flymordecai]

Bagong Nayong Pilipino Project - Buensalido Architects (http://buensalidoarchitects.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=175&Itemid=76)

http://buensalidoarchitects.com/images/stories/bagong-nayong-pilipino/2.jpg

:banana: ^^ :banana:

Wondering why the layout is so introverted with all the lakes and other attraction being inside the surrounding structures and buildings? Integrated casino resorts, such as the Bellagio and New York in Las Vegas, have their attractions plainly visible from the boulevard and situated at the front perimeter of the site (or around it). It's an advertisement to attract people into their casinos and hotels. Just from a brief look at the plan, the approach from the boulevard into the complex is a very boring walk through some grass and landscaped paths with some boxy buildings here and there. Why not put the Banaue Rice Terraces (I'm guessing) at the front as the street side attraction instead of being put all the way in the back?

There are also too many different design languages going on in the different structures. I'll have to see a perspective of it, but just looking from the plan it's not a good design. It's disappointing for sure.

[JulZ]

^^banaue rice terraces is a good idea..buti naman at may lumabas na ring render (mejo ginanahan na ko ulet..hehe)..may dalawang barko ata akong nakikita at isang rice field:lol:

[tyronne]

I see the Hundred Islands and the Chocolate Hills of Bohol :D

[adgaps]

any updates on the site? para malaman naman natin kung talagang under construction na yan...

[DCRJ]

7,100 islands on 15 hectares
By HECTOR M. REYES
Photography EY ACASIO

http://dynamic2.philonline.com/april2003_goodLife/g042903_a.gif

When University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture and Fine Arts students Jason Buensalido, 22, and Karen Cheung, 21, join forces, expect a pleasant surprise. The team-up promises to be a moving force in the world of architecture. Two heads are better than one, all right, but it takes the right combination. Despite their many differences, they are able to meet somewhere in the middle to achieve a common goal. In the process, they emerged as the runaway winner of the recently concluded New Nayong Pilipino Master Development Plan Competition. This significant point in their lives, which only happened last November, has already jumpstarted a very promising career in their chosen profession. Indeed, there is a bright future waiting for Jason and Karen, our new breed of architects.

Let’s start from the very beginning. How did the two of you get involved in a project like the Bagong Nayong Pilipino?

Karen: The contest committee wrote to different universities and colleges around the country. In UST, first there was an internal competition, since there are a lot of architecture students there, to determine the group who would represent the school in the competition. There were three finalists in each school. In the second stage, they chose only one. We didn’t change our design entry though. We just made some improvements. Through it all, we kept the basic concept, although there were additional features.

Jason: The concept we used was “Storytelling our land.” We based the design on how our grandparents tell us stories. Usually there are morals, traditions, and values hidden in those stories. What they do for their stories to make an impact, they make it entertaining. So what we did, we used interactive experiences as the vessel to tell the story of the Philippines. What we noticed is that our generation look for some action.

How long did it take you to come up with the design?

Karen: First phase took us around three months. Then we had to change the presentation and make some adjustments, so we needed two months more. We finished it in five months.

What did it take to make it to the finals?

Jason: Each group from different schools consisted of seven members. Those from UST consisted of only three or less. In our case, there were just the two of us. There were 10 groups who made it to the finals, two from UST. But we were lucky a lot of our classmates helped us. They were very supportive.

Describe the collaboration between the two of you. What made the work a lot easier?

Jason: We have already worked with each other before. Every year, there’s a competition in UST. The chemistry is OK. We don’t force each other’s ideas. We try to meet halfway.

Karen: S’ya, di natutulog. He doesn’t sleep. (Laughs)

Jason: We are used to it. Sometimes we need to sacrifice sleep to beat the deadlines. We were working in her house. I would sleep over there almost every night. Sometimes we’d go for two or three days without sleeping. As for social life, we started to have none back in junior college, but it’s all worth it. Now that we’re working, we can have a social life again.

Describe the fulfillment you get out of this project.

Karen: When I see the construction done, then I will be fulfilled.

Jason: Winning in the competition is already a fulfilling experience. But, of course, what I’ve learned from a lot of people is “Never rest on your laurels.”

What was the inspiration behind the design?

Karen: We were looking at so many books about the Philippines.

Jason: We did a lot of research about our culture. One of the purposes of designing the park is to reintroduce the Filipino culture. Many of us, especially the youth of today, don’t know much about the Filipino culture.

http://dynamic2.philonline.com/april2003_goodLife/g042903_b.gif

How did you make your design more interactive then?

Jason: Every module is different. We divided the park into six major regions. They are Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, Activity Center, Cultural Center, and, most important, Orientation Region. Basically, what goes on in the Orientation Region is that it orients the visitors about the Philippines in general and what they can experience inside the park. What we observed in the old Nayong Pilipino, for instance the (miniature) Mayon Volcano, is it was right in front of you, but you don’t know anything about it. Since nobody is telling you about it, you don’t know the significance of Mayon Volcano. Now, in the Orientation Region, you get to know everything about the park and what to expect inside. So, you already have the overview, the significance of every part.

What about the Cultural Center?

Karen: People who will enter the park should be the one to make it lively. Costumes are provided which they can wear before entering the park. The Cultural Center is where you can find the House of Costumes, the Caroza Museum,and the Sculpture Park, where you can find replicas of famous sculptures. At the House of Costumes, you get to pick, say bahag (loincloth). That should make the visit lively. But there are people who don’t want to wear any. We don’t pressure anyone. It’s not a requirement.

Jason: In the Orientation Region, there’s what we call the mobile bahay kubo. You go to an entry plaza where you ride in the mobile bahay kubo (bahay kubo on wheels). From one station, it takes you to the next. While riding it, there will be a video presentation. It can accommodate up to 50 persons. We actually based the idea on the bayanihan.

Karen: The other regions are the subdivisions of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In Luzon, there are different smaller modules of Vigan, Mayon Volcano, Batanes, Hundred Islands, and Banaue Rice Terraces. Everything will be new.

Jason: Batanes is one of the interactive features to be made particularly for children. There’s an area there where they can make their own Batanes houses. In the process, they learn about the Batanes houses and, at the same time, have fun. It’s a more effective way of learning.

Karen: In the Hundred Islands, you push a button and an information sign pops up. While you hop from one island to another, you step on a smaller island to see the sign.

In a nutshell, how would you distinguish the new Nayong Pilipino from the old?

Karen and Jason: It’s more interactive. It’s a walkable park.

How big is the new site?

Karen: It’s 15 hectares but bisected by row.

Jason: The old Nayong Pilipino is 46 hectares. But minus the 10 hectares taken by Naia, it was reduced to only 36 hectares. But in its new location, it’s much smaller. There’s an advantage though. For one, it will be easier to walk. No need to take a jeepney ride. It will be like a [typical] park. We will try to put everything but in a smaller scale.

Do you think Nayong Pilipino will do better in its new location along Diosdado Macapagal Avenue in Pasay?

Jason: I think in terms of accessibility, yes, definitely. First of all, it’s near Roxas Boulevard. SM (Mall of Asia) is going to be there so [it is expected] there will be a lot of people. Since the site of the new Nayong Pilipino is beside the Pagcor City, the President doesn’t want the place to be called the “Gambling Capital (or Center) of the Philippines,” but instead “The New Nayong Pilipino.” The park will be named Bagong Nayong Pilipino, which will be the first development there.

Karen: As for the entrance fee, we have no idea yet. Charito Planas (director of Nayong Pilipino Foundation who also spearheaded the competition) is trying to lower the fee, upon the approval of the board of directors (with Dr. Evelyn Kilayko as chairman).

What is it like working with professionals?

Jason: Actually, we are very lucky. In many cases, as soon as the designers hand in their design, they go, but the people in charge of the competition are involving us all the way.

Karen: We haven’t begun re-planning for the new site. They just ask us to attend meetings to know what’s going on. We talk to the other architects and know each other.

When do you expect to finish everything?

Karen: The board wants it by December. But now, it’s kind of impossible. But we are targeting April next year, before the elections.

Jason: The board just had a meeting and the groundbreaking will be next month, in May.

What’s your next step?

Jason: I don’t know. I’m taking it by the day. Some people are telling me to go find a job abroad. But I want to stay with Nayong Pilipino. First, it’s a big and significant project. Second, it is a sort of our contribution to the Philippines. Third, it’s an honor for us to be able to do that because those who previously designed Nayong Pilipino are very big names, like Bobby Mañosa.

Karen: Nothing in particular. Maybe one day have a firm. But my interest will probably be in houses. I want to design a whole house. I believe each house should have its uniqueness. Usually in a subdivision, the houses don’t look Filipino at all, just copied from something else. It’s like they have no personality.

Jason: I think I want to go for urban planning. I like the idea of architects making a way of life for people.

What do young architects like you consider most important in design?

Karen: Always put in mind that it’s for the Filipino people, for heritage.

Jason: Basically, architecture is for uplifting the human spirit. That’s according to a book. Architects should always keep in mind that they are doing something for the users. They have to know exactly what the users want or what the users need. They should be able to combine beauty with functionality.


What did you receive from UST as a reward for winning the competition?

Karen: We were given the Benavides award for winning in a national or international competition for the school. We’ve got a medal and a certificate.

Jason: Of course, greater expectation.

source: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodlife01_apr29_2003

[arquitekto]

the project is interesting, but deeply boring...

[adgaps]

i thought the project will be started by SM..

pero it seems uunahin ang Cultural and Heritage Park na yan...

well, anyway, at least mag-uumpisa na (or naguumpisa na?) ang construction ng E-city.. :banana:

[TeslaCoil]

ang boring ng design. sayang ang space sa laki ng water area. something is wrong with the design.

mas exciting ang redevelopment render ng CCP;)

[yhuanista07]

Bagong Nayong Pilipino Project - Buensalido Architects (http://buensalidoarchitects.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=175&Itemid=76)

http://buensalidoarchitects.com/images/stories/bagong-nayong-pilipino/2.jpg


panget.:ohno:

[adverg]

^^Why they did not follow the shape of the Philippines since it depicts the whole archipelago at least when see on top they will named it "The Bagong Nayong Pilipino - The Philippines Within The City"

[antediluvianist]

Whatever the design, there had better be better management of facilities and better maintenance than at the lumang Bagong Nayon and Philippine Village Hotel .

So much fanfare but poor execution and worse maintenance.

[stanleymalls]

Bagong Nayong Pilipino Project - Buensalido Architects (http://buensalidoarchitects.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=175&Itemid=76)

http://buensalidoarchitects.com/images/stories/bagong-nayong-pilipino/2.jpg

:banana: ^^ :banana:

Uhm..... :tongue3:

^^Why they did not follow the shape of the Philippines since it depicts the whole archipelago at least when see on top they will named it "The Bagong Nayong Pilipino - The Philippines Within The City"

Watch the BNP-ECM with the interview & with the renders.

Meron po kayo doon makikita na Pilipinas na shape tapos napaplibutan ng tubig.

Kaso di masyadong pansin....

Whatever the design, there had better be better management of facilities and better maintenance than at the lumang Bagong Nayon and Philippine Village Hotel .

So much fanfare but poor execution and worse maintenance.

Sana maging thesis namin ang BNP-ECM sa 5th Year.... Hehehehehehe... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[adgaps]

panget.:ohno:

:lol::lol::lol:

anyway, yan na ba yung final design...

kung hindi pa , then at least pwede pa nilang baguhin...

pero kung final na yan, or worse, kung ginagawa na nila yan, then that's bad news... :ohno::ohno:

[neilkhulet]

SANA GAWIN NA DIN YUNG WBMW!
TSAKA YUNG THEATER SA PAGCOR CITY.:banana:
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MGA GAWA KO AT MGA PINAPANGARAP,HAHA
HAHA HINDI PO AKO ARCHITECTURE STUDENT (HALATA NAMAN E)
HRDM COURSE KO PERO HILIG KO TALAGA MAG-DRAWING2
(LAHAT NAMAN SIGURO TAYO)
PATULONG NAMAN,SANA MAY MAG EDIT NITO AT MAGPAGANDA PA DITO YUNG BUHAY NA BUHAY TINGNAN TAPOS IPPRINT KO TAPOS IPAPAFRAME KO PA.XD
(SA MGA ANGHEL DYAN SA TABI-TABI :) )

ETO TOWER NG ISLAND KO!XD

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/khulet0891/DSC06358.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/khulet0891/DSC06359.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg301/khulet0891/DSC06361.jpg

P.S. GINAWA KO TO THIS WEEK,MGA PANAHONG TINATRANGKASO AKO!xd:nuts:

[newgabskii]

NEWS

ARUZE on the GO!!
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/OKADA.jpg?t=1247223399

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/OKADA2.jpg?t=1247223430

http://pic.photobucket.com/spacer.gif

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/ORMB1-Render.jpg?t=1247223486

SM on the GO!!
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/Slide2.jpg?t=1247223507

BNPCHP on the GO!!
http://buensalidoarchitects.com/images/stories/bagong-nayong-pilipino/2.jpg

[JulZ]

^^di nga? :lol: pansin ko sa huling pic ng okada resort may observation wheel pero di submerged..

[yhuanista07]

:)

[chris_nigel]

wala pa ding ginagawa sa site?

[Juan Pilgrim]

hello, hello? is anyone out there??

...still waiting for any sign of life---or activity
http://www.goldb.org/goldblog/cmg_images/corey_sleeping.jpg
---a sure remedy for anyone with insomnia. ho-hummmn. ZZZzzzzzz







:horse:

[DCRJ]

NEWS

SM on the GO!!
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/Slide2.jpg?t=1247223507



it looks like the current space for parkings will be occupied by hotels and the sports arena...it will be difficult to find a decent parking space in the future. SM should anticipate this problem today and plan on building more parking structures.

[DCRJ]

Here's the orientation of the BNPCHP

Take the Pagcor city photo below
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz274/dcrjreloaded3/Manila_Bay_City_02c.jpg

with the BNPCHP below
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz274/dcrjreloaded3/2.jpg

here's the correct orientation result below

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz274/dcrjreloaded3/Manila_Bay_City_02b.jpg

[adgaps]

^^ so it's just a part of teh whole E-city, after all..

thanks for the clarification...

[yhuanista07]

Here's the orientation of the BNPCHP

Take the Pagcor city photo below
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz274/dcrjreloaded3/Manila_Bay_City_02c.jpg

with the BNPCHP below
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz274/dcrjreloaded3/2.jpg

here's the correct orientation result below

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz274/dcrjreloaded3/Manila_Bay_City_02b.jpg



wow... bute part lng... nagtaka aku kc prang ndi city... exciting n xa...:banana::banana::banana:

[newgabskii]

pahabol...

ARUZE super on the go!!

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/ORMB2-Render.jpg

^^ :banana:

[newgabskii]

Okada Resort Manila Bay


http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/ORMB2-Render.jpg Rendering Night Scene

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/ORMB1-Render.jpg?t=1247223486 Rendering Model

Overview

Main Facilities:
- Hotel (2000 Guest Rooms)
- Casino (20000sqm flr space - world's largest class)
- Ballrooms (3000sqm flr space - manila's largest)
- Aquarium (Asia's Largest)
- Art Museum
- Ferries Wheel (Dipping in water not mentioned)
- Shopping Area
- Etc

Planned Budget:
- 250Byen (55-60% by Aruze & 40-45% by local[Filipino] partner)

Land:
- Acquired a Land adjacent at the Manila Bay Entertainment City
- 40 hec

Schedule:
- April 2008 (Commencement of Designs)
- July 2008 (Acquisition of Land)
- August 2008 (Acquisition of PRovisional License & Commencement of Detailed Design)
- Summer 2010 (Finalization of Cost Estimates & Commencement of Construction)
- Summer 2013 (Opening of the Resort)

*Schedule has been postponed due to economic depression caused by recent financial crisis and delay of improvements on local infrastructure.

Not Convinced. CLIKE HERE (http://www.aruze.com/en/ir/ir_lib/material/briefing_20090616_e.pdf)

[TeslaCoil]

^^ any current news feed that would affirm your statement?

[newgabskii]

Okada Resort Manila Bay


http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/ORMB2-Render.jpg Rendering Night Scene

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/ORMB1-Render.jpg?t=1247223486 Rendering Model

Overview

Main Facilities:
- Hotel (2000 Guest Rooms)
- Casino (20000sqm flr space - world's largest class)
- Ballrooms (3000sqm flr space - manila's largest)
- Aquarium (Asia's Largest)
- Art Museum
- Ferries Wheel (Dipping in water not mentioned)
- Shopping Area
- Etc

Planned Budget:
- 250Byen (55-60% by Aruze & 40-45% by local[Filipino] partner)

Land:
- Acquired a Land adjacent at the Manila Bay Entertainment City
- 40 hec

Schedule:
- April 2008 (Commencement of Designs)
- July 2008 (Acquisition of Land)
- August 2008 (Acquisition of PRovisional License & Commencement of Detailed Design)
- Summer 2010 (Finalization of Cost Estimates & Commencement of Construction)
- Summer 2013 (Opening of the Resort)

*Schedule has been postponed due to economic depression caused by recent financial crisis and delay of improvements on local infrastructure.

Not Convinced. CLIKE HERE (http://www.aruze.com/en/ir/ir_lib/material/briefing_20090616_e.pdf)

^^

[JulZ]

2010 pa...hayy..pero isipin nyo ren, many changes will come next year at sabaysabay silang mangyayari..matatanggal si gloria at uusbong ang Pagcor City:banana::banana::lol: For the meantime siguro eh ipolish nila ng todotodo ang design. Buti naman at tinuloy pa ren ng Aruze ang project..Sayang nga lang at di na submergible ang ferris wheel...(yun pa naman inaabangan ko..hehe)

[Narnian_King]

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8630/18303864.jpg
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7627/aruze.jpg

[stanleymalls]

Bago nila maisipan mag-beach sa may Manila Bay, dapat linisin na una ng gobyerno yung Manila Bay. :)

Tsaka sana matuloy din yung Manila Eye, na submerged sa tubig.... :D

Thanks for the updates, @Narnian King!!! :okay: :D

Matagal pa pala yung cosntruction nung Okada Bay Resort. Sa 2010 pa.

[antediluvianist]

It is preposterous to swim in that part of Manila Bay. And the Japanese are especially squeamish about filth. This is going to be hilarious.

[DCRJ]

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8630/18303864.jpg
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7627/aruze.jpg

the renderings has a man-made white sand beach , i doubt they will promote swimming in the polluted manila bay waters...very hazardous to one's health

[newgabskii]

Manila Bay Tourism City Project

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

^^

[bartstrife99]

Kagagaling ko lang ng MOA ngayun at nag Ferry Boat ako pa uwi nakita ko yung site marami ng pang tambak ng Lupa malamang preperation na at may 2 Crane akong nakita maalon kc hirap kumuha ng Pics. para saan kaya yun? i wonder? sa Nayong pilipino kaya yun.

[TheRick]

Manila Bay Tourism City Project

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

^^

Entertainment City - Tourism City... Ano ba talaga?
Mahihirapan tayong promote yun project kung papalitpalit ang name... :lol:

[adgaps]

Manila Bay Tourism City Project

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

^^

^^ a confirmation that there will really be a WB Theme Park...

pero, may logo rin ng Universal Studios... maglalagay din nun?

wow, mukhang masaya 'to ah! :banana::banana:

["ZukiChirO"]

ang Aruze pla ang magmamanage ng Ferries Wheel...what about the Monorail system?

[ruralvillage]

Pagcor chief upbeat on Entertainment City project (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=487049&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
Updated July 16, 2009 12:00 AM
Philstar.com (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=487049&publicationSubCategoryId=66)

MANILA, Philippines - Despite fears of recession in many parts of the globe, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. chairman and CEO Efraim C. Genuino expressed optimism yesterday that the approved concepts for the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Entertainment City Manila will propel the country to strengthen its economic potential and reverse the effects of the economic downturn.

Genuino said the concept of an integrated resort that will cater to the needs of different tourists from all over the world has earned the confidence of both local and foreign investors to bank on the Entertainment City Manila project. The PAGCOR chief is confident that this project is guaranteed to be a success given that the Philippines is strategically positioned within a four-hour radius of some of the wealthiest nations in the world.

“Long before Singapore even thought of integrated resorts, the Philippines was the first to envision an entertainment and leisure complex across Manila Bay,” Genuino said.

Set to rise on 120 hectares of prime reclaimed land along the Manila Bay area, the estimated $15-billion dollar entertainment and leisure complex will feature a complete range of world-class amenities for people of all ages.

Three of the project’s major investors, the Aruze Corp. of Japan, a leading gaming machine maker; Philippine mall giant SM Investments Corp.; and the Genting Berhad Group of Malaysia – together with subsidiary, Star Cruises and partner local property giant Alliance Global had their proposals approved by PAGCOR.

The Aruze Corp. is set to invest some $2.5 billion to build a 2,000-room, 300 suite casino hotel room, upscale retail opportunities, restaurants, a theater, world-class aquarium, and an equivalent of the famous giant London Eye Ferris Wheel to be dubbed the “Manila Eye.”

The Genting Berhad Group and its subsidiary Star Cruises plan to build several hotels with a minimum capacity of 2,000 rooms, a world-class theme park and a museum, plus a tower that will be among the tallest in the world.

Meanwhile, SM Investments Corp., headed by Teresita Sy-Coson proposes to erect a major luxury hotel with world-class gaming amenities to be built at their Mall of Asia Complex, which joins part of the Entertainment City.

These giant corporations, according to Genuino have initially deposited at least $1 million to jumpstart the first phase of construction of the Entertainment City this year.

“This will be the country’s biggest tourism development project ever, the biggest job-generating project of the government, and the biggest dollar investment of the country,” Genuino said.

“We are all set to make this dream a reality because we know that the Philippines has so much potential to spring into a world-class destination,” he added.

Aside from billions of dollars worth of revenues for the government in terms of direct foreign investments, lease payments, taxes and tourism receipts, the project is expected to pump-prime locally-based industries, particularly construction, information technology, F&B, hospitality, entertainment, transportation and others.

The project also hopes to generate at least 450,000 jobs for local workers. On top of this, Genuino is pushing the proposal of having salaries paid out in US dollars so that Filipinos can earn competitively without leaving their families behind.

[adgaps]

The Aruze Corp. is set to invest some $2.5 billion to build a 2,000-room, 300 suite casino hotel room, upscale retail opportunities, restaurants, a theater, world-class aquarium, and an equivalent of the famous giant London Eye Ferris Wheel to be dubbed the “Manila Eye.”


wow... may aquarium din palang itatayo... nice... :banana::banana:


The Genting Berhad Group and its subsidiary Star Cruises plan to build several hotels with a minimum capacity of 2,000 rooms, a world-class theme park and a museum, plus a tower that will be among the tallest in the world.


so, Genting pala ang gagawa ng Pagcor Tower at Warner Bros. Theme Park...

plus may museum pa... :banana::banana:


Meanwhile, SM Investments Corp., headed by Teresita Sy-Coson proposes to erect a major luxury hotel with world-class gaming amenities to be built at their Mall of Asia Complex, which joins part of the Entertainment City.


now, if, as some press release posted weeks ago said that SM will be starting the construction, then the first signs of activity for the Entertainment City will be on the Mall of Asia Complex... :)

[pulsephaze22]

hey, may isshare ako s inyo, try nyo dumaan doon s may BNP ngayon, may mga kinabit nang posters sa mga poste duon,. entertainment city lang yung nakalagay pero may variety, nakasulat sa iba batay sa pagkakatanda ko eh, JOBS, ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS, LEISURE, FAMILY,etc. tapos nakalagay na sa entrance eh CAUTION:men at work:lol:,. ,.. basta daanan nyo na lang,. di ko pinicturan kasi umuulan ska naka-bus lang ako from school eh,. poor lang kasi ako, :nuts:

[Ecija]

^^Good news!:cheers:

[in_a_rush]

medyo diskumpyado ako sa MAnila Eye na yan. masyadong maeexpose ang mga squatters colony sa pasay. sila yung main attraction kapag sumakay ka.

anyway, it looks like Genting and Megaworld is dead serious about this project.

http://www.rwmanila.com/pressrelease/Star_Cruises_0609.pdf :cheers:

[dvbaicrviser]

Dapat gumawa ng action ang national government para pwersahang irelocate ang mga illegal settlers sa Pasay, Manila at Paranaque kung gusto nilang maging successful ang project na iyan.

[adgaps]

^^ dapat buong Metro manila tanggalan na ng squatters!!

eyesore lang sila... nakakasama sa turismo yan... :bash::bash:

tapos karamihan pa mga walang modo... dura nang dura, mura nang mura... :bash::bash:

["ZukiChirO"]

Dapat gumawa ng action ang national government para pwersahang irelocate ang mga illegal settlers sa Pasay, Manila at Paranaque kung gusto nilang maging successful ang project na iyan.

^^ dapat buong Metro manila tanggalan na ng squatters!!

eyesore lang sila... nakakasama sa turismo yan... :bash::bash:

tapos karamihan pa mga walang modo... dura nang dura, mura nang mura... :bash::bash:


Don't you worry guys..after matatayuan nayang area nayan ng mga High rises building hindi na makikita ang mga Mushroom houses sa Pasay nor even sa Paranaque area...^^^^

[TeslaCoil]

puro press release. walang bang actual construction photos?

[in_a_rush]

puro press release. walang bang actual construction photos?

wala pang construction photos dahil hndi pa nagsisimula construction.. yung Sm daw September/October pa.. yung Aruze 2010/

[TeslaCoil]

Did SM buy a lot in BNP? I thought they will just build theirs adjacent to the said site but within the premises of MOA.

[DCRJ]

medyo diskumpyado ako sa MAnila Eye na yan. masyadong maeexpose ang mga squatters colony sa pasay. sila yung main attraction kapag sumakay ka.



http://www.rwmanila.com/pressrelease/Star_Cruises_0609.pdf :cheers:

okay lang yan kahit makita nila mga squatters sa pasay at sa paranaque area via the Manila Eye...kahit naman sa Bangkok, Thailand meron ding squatters pero ang daming westerners na mga turista duon ...eyesores indeed but that's what makes Thailand and the Philippines unique

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz274/dcrjreloaded3/DSC06929.jpg
a picture I took when I was in Bangkok, Thailand...mga squatters sa ilog along a main road in Bangkok

not to be off-topic...
Resorts World Sentosa --> http://www.rwsentosa.com
Resorts World Manila --> http://www.rwmanila.com
(Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore and Resorts World Manila in the Philippines - same Star Cruises developments)

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wala pang construction photos dahil hndi pa nagsisimula construction.. yung Sm daw September/October pa.. yung Aruze 2010/

^^ uhm... saan nyo poh nakuha yang balitang yan?

[jaygold06]

Did SM buy a lot in BNP? I thought they will just build theirs adjacent to the said site but within the premises of MOA.

Nope. They will built their project within the vicinity of SM MOA complex...:)

[hecky12]

siempre lahat kasi nangangapa ngayon dahil may economic slow down... pag inumpisahan uraurada yan naku mas masasayang ang pera ng mga investors... basta antay lang tayo kung may mga cranes dun... tignan nyo lang kung kelan matatapos ang sea residences kasi yun ang magiging batayan kung gaano katagal magumpisa yung construction sa e-city

[adrian2047]

ang tagal naman... hahaha

[in_a_rush]

^^ uhm... saan nyo poh nakuha yang balitang yan?

ayon sa mga press release, back read ka lang.

[Juan Pilgrim]

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[TeslaCoil]

^^those bugs! wala nilangaw na. i wouldn't be surprised if this whole thing will be canceled.

[pulsephaze22]

^^ ay, ang galing, baliktad tayo, ako masusurprise!:nuts:

[DCRJ]

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[Hirono-kun]

Hayz.... ayoko talaga sa design ng proyektong ito.... napaka - old-fashioned.... parang CN Tower sa Canada.......

[yhuanista07]

bute pa tong sands sa singapore... may style...

http://www.feltjungle.com/images/globetripping/marina-bay-sands-night.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3603782268_4367730dca.jpg

http://www.peri.net/shared/references/img/peri_marinabaysands01_lg.jpg

link:
http://www.marinabaysands.com/

--->3.5 billion US dollar pala toh...


---> sa totoo lng naiinggit aku... kelan naten makikita ung aten...

gagawa nlng tayo ng bago... ndi pa kakaiba...


--->okada pa lang nman ahh!!! wala pa ung iba... may SM pa noh!!!
at ung tower... may time pa nman para baguhin un eh...
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

[Hirono-kun]

bute pa tong sands sa singapore... may style...

http://www.feltjungle.com/images/globetripping/marina-bay-sands-night.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3603782268_4367730dca.jpg

http://www.peri.net/shared/references/img/peri_marinabaysands01_lg.jpg

link:
http://www.marinabaysands.com/

--->3.5 billion US dollar pala toh...


---> sa totoo lng naiinggit aku... kelan naten makikita ung aten...

gagawa nlng tayo ng bago... ndi pa kakaiba...


--->okada pa lang nman ahh!!! wala pa ung iba... may SM pa noh!!!
at ung tower... may time pa nman para baguhin un eh...
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

^^Mas maganda pa nga siguro sa kanila eh na $3.5 billion...... eh sa atin na $20 billion (pero malaki at maraming itatayo na mga gusali) pero napaka-pangit ang style..... hindi bagay para sa booming economy ng Pilipinas.

[JulZ]

chillax lang..lets put our trust sa mga investors. Kaya siguro naaaapakatagal kasi sobrang ginagawa nilang ORIGINAL at AWE-INSPIRING ang mga concepts nila..Sa sobra ba namang daming amazing developments sa mundo eh siguro naman na-inspire na sila..Yung sa Okada eh baka di pa yan yung final render kasi next year pa naman sila magsisimula eh, mapapalitan pa yan..

..think positive guys!:lol::nuts::nuts::nuts: matatalbugan ren natin ang iba:banana:..:scouserd::scouserd:

[DCRJ]

bute pa tong sands sa singapore... may style...

http://www.feltjungle.com/images/globetripping/marina-bay-sands-night.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3603782268_4367730dca.jpg

http://www.peri.net/shared/references/img/peri_marinabaysands01_lg.jpg

link:
http://www.marinabaysands.com/

--->3.5 billion US dollar pala toh...


---> sa totoo lng naiinggit aku... kelan naten makikita ung aten...

gagawa nlng tayo ng bago... ndi pa kakaiba...


--->okada pa lang nman ahh!!! wala pa ung iba... may SM pa noh!!!
at ung tower... may time pa nman para baguhin un eh...
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

intimidating, jaw-dropping style, futuristic, out of this world, grandiose...in short inggit din ako, sana sa pilipinas na lang yan ! :ohno:

[PhilUk19]

:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:This shows how far the Phil is behind!! its so frustrating why dont they get their act together!!!The potential is there beautify the country by removing litter and squatters then you have billions of dollars tourism potential! the politicians are blind!! Manila needs to get itself seen on the international stage for iconic modern clean surroundings and everything!! come on filipinos pull yourselves together~!!:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

[DCRJ]

“Las Vegas Sands Corporation is excited and ready to join Singapore on a historic journey. As a catalyst for the economic future of Singapore and a launch pad for its tourism industry, Marina Bay Sands™ will help Singapore solidify its standing among the world’s greatest destinations.” – Sheldon G. Adelson, Chairman and CEO, Las Vegas Sands Corp

http://www.marinabaysands.com/thevision.html

that's Pagcor's chief Genuino's statement, Pagcor city will serve as catalyst for econmic growth, I always hear Genuino say that 'catalyst' line whenever he's being interviewed...and now the CEO of Las Vegas Sands has borrowed that 'catalyst' line :bash:

while the folks here in the philippines continue debate numerous blabberings, other countries quietly gets the job one right away wala ng daldalan pa gawa agad, sa pilipinas aabutin tayo ng siyam-siyam bago kumilos :ohno:

[antediluvianist]

No, that "catalyst" idea is really old, has been used by many people in other countries in other contexts years before Genuino.

The squatters will not go away because we as a people keep pumping out far more children than we can decently support. Population increases faster than the resources. There will be 210 million Filipinos by 2030. There won't even be enough water for people in Manila. Who wants to come to an overcrowded, filthy place? Politicians don't have the balls to oppose the RC Church.

[Hirono-kun]

chillax lang..lets put our trust sa mga investors. Kaya siguro naaaapakatagal kasi sobrang ginagawa nilang ORIGINAL at AWE-INSPIRING ang mga concepts nila..Sa sobra ba namang daming amazing developments sa mundo eh siguro naman na-inspire na sila..Yung sa Okada eh baka di pa yan yung final render kasi next year pa naman sila magsisimula eh, mapapalitan pa yan..

..think positive guys!:lol::nuts::nuts::nuts: matatalbugan ren natin ang iba:banana:..:scouserd::scouserd:

^^ Wala akong trust sa mga investors ngayun. Pero ibubuhos ko ang lahat ng galit ko sa mga architects ng project na ito (I'm talking about Nay. PH.) wala silang originality..... O-R-I-G-I-N-A-L-I-T-Y means yang building na tatak pinoy talaga at may S-T-Y-L-E.

Yun lang ang masasabi ko sa ngayon.

[ormocanon]

Hello peepz! Last Friday night I saw Business & Leisure on cable TV and they were featuring the GEM (Games Entertainment Manila) event. They showed a lengthy open forum on this project with a certain Gamboa (PhilStar columnist) the moderator throwing questions to panelists made up of investors of this project. They also showed computer generated 3D graphics.

That was the first time I heard of the project and my jaw really dropped -- I couldn't believe we have that here. So I looked up on this and I'm glad to find out we have here in SSC. All the panelists assured this is a go and are bullish on the project.

[Dakpa ang akong tiil]

Hello peepz! Last Friday night I saw Business & Leisure on cable TV and they were featuring the GEM (Games Entertainment Manila) event. They showed a lengthy open forum on this project with a certain Gamboa (PhilStar columnist) the moderator throwing questions to panelists made up of investors of this project. They also showed computer generated 3D graphics.

That was the first time I heard of the project and my jaw really dropped -- I couldn't believe we have that here. So I looked up on this and I'm glad to find out we have here in SSC. All the panelists assured this is a go and are bullish on the project.

wala bang video na pwde nting panoorin? like youtube...

[Hirono-kun]

^^ Meron..... I type mo, "Philippines - Into the Future".

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

[Narnian_King]

^^ Meron..... I type mo, "Philippines - Into the Future".

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Hindi po yan ang tinutukoy niyang video. Yung video po na ipinalabas sa Business & Leisure.

[yhuanista07]

^^ Wala akong trust sa mga investors ngayun. Pero ibubuhos ko ang lahat ng galit ko sa mga architects ng project na ito (I'm talking about Nay. PH.) wala silang originality..... O-R-I-G-I-N-A-L-I-T-Y means yang building na tatak pinoy talaga at may S-T-Y-L-E.

Yun lang ang masasabi ko sa ngayon.


gagraduate din ako... hahaha!!! after 5 years, pasasayawin ko lahat ng buildings!!!:nuts::nuts::nuts:

[Hirono-kun]

Hindi po yan ang tinutukoy niyang video. Yung video po na ipinalabas sa Business & Leisure.

^^ Sori po nagkamali........ thread kasi to ng BN PH eh kaya't ganon nalang ang sagot koh hahaha xD

:bash::bash::bash:

[Hirono-kun]

gagraduate din ako... hahaha!!! after 5 years, pasasayawin ko lahat ng buildings!!!:nuts::nuts::nuts:

^^ Artistahin ka!!!:)

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

[Maxxclip]

gagraduate din ako... hahaha!!! after 5 years, pasasayawin ko lahat ng buildings!!!:nuts::nuts::nuts:

:lol: bakit? kaya bang magcha-cha ng building mo sa intensity na hindi mai-record ng machine?:crazy:

[DCRJ]

this thread 4 has reached page 13 and still there's no concrete reports on BNPEC's latest developments

[diz]

I envy Singapore. Everything under construction now in the country is Grade A.