Quezon City

[Rence]

The Philippine Orchid Society, will host the upcoming 63rd Mid-Year Orchid and Garden Show on August 27 to September 7, 2009 in Quezon City with the theme: "Growing Orchid for Health and Wellness ".
Venue: Quezon City Hall grounds (Orchidarium Park or Sunken Garden) Elliptical Road corner East Avenue, Quezon City

Over All Show Chair: Ms. Mylene Quiñones
Assistant Show Chair: Mr. Carlos Valeriano C. Lazaro
Commercial Show Chair : Ms. Vangie Go / Mr. Wilhelm Ortaliz
Education & Information : Mr. Norberto Bautista / Mr.Lawrence Chan / Mr. Frandel Recto
Publication : Mr. Kelvin Manubay/ Jun Golamco / POS Secretariat
Physical : Mr. Fred Salud / Ms. Rolita Spowart
Conservation : Mr. Kelvin Manubay
Posters/ Streamers/ Security: Mr. Dennis Sy
Exhibit :Mr. Wilhelm Ortaliz/ Mr. Carlos Valeriano C. Lazaro
Special Events: Mr. Rex Puentespina
Publicity & Promotion Coordinators: Mr. Lawrence Chan / Mr. Norberto Bautista / Mr. Serapion Metilla / Mr. Zac Sarian
Secretariat : Mr. Lawrence Chan /Ms. Jenny Rivera /Mr. Edilberto Capague
Reception & Invitation : POS Secretariat / Ms. Mylene Quiñones / Ms. Mary Ann Wu / Mr& Mrs. Susan & Manuel Lee /Ms. Maritess Amante/ Ms. Marissa See Diet
Judging : Mr. Antonio Padilla
Awarding : Mr. Rommel Arriola / Mr. C.V. Lazaro / Conservation group
( Others to follow)....


The Mid-Year Show will highlight the blooming of the majestic Vanda sanderiana, also popularly known as the "Waling – Waling" orchid. This beautiful orchid is highly important in the horticulture trade, and one of the important parent materials in the hybridization of modern vandaceous orchids. It also has an anthropological, socio- cultural, mystical importance, most particularly from the local folks of Davao , Cotabato and Bukidnon . Thus, it is one of the country's natural heritages. Along with this are the flowering season of various orchid species and hybrids.

This year's Midyear Orchid and Garden show will be a venue of horticultural landscape exhibits, trade fair, plant competition, health, wellness , and cultural activities. With this, it will be a focal point in the gathering of the country's horticulturists, flower and plant connoisseurs, collectors of rare plants, environmentalists, traders, suppliers, fine art lovers, photographers, landscapers, architects, manufacturers of gardening tools, fertilizers, equipment, nature based NGO organization groups, government departments and agencies, foreign embassies, local and foreign visitors, and students from various schools, colleges and universities.

Event organizer:
The Philippine Orchid Society, Inc. is a non-sectarian, non-profit, and non-stock professional organization that was established in 1946 by Dr. Eduardo Quisumbing an internationally renowned taxonomist. The society specialized on Philippine orchids species and hybrids. It is popularly called "POS" among its members and endorsers alike. The group is based in Quezon City, however its members and affiliated garden clubs are scattered all over the country and world. The organization is also affiliated in various international orchid and horticultural societies around the world. The POS holds 2 orchid and garden shows per year.

Event Partners and Sponsors:
Quezon City Government – Site of the show, QC Tourism will help calendar the local tourism event in the city. Department of Education (DEPED), Department of Tourism and the City Tourism of Quezon City will help calendar and endorse the activities. National Commission for Culture and Arts will help publicized the special events like on the spot painting, photography since September is " National Culture " month. Dai-ICHI will sponsor the sound system during the event.

Quintet- Media Partners for Publicity & Promotion:
UNTV channel 37 – Your public service channel will help cover the pre and post event of the show.

National Broadcasting Network channel 4 – a government station will help cover the event.

Mag-Agri Tayo - An agricultural show on NBN channel 4 will cover the pre-event and post event of the show.

Manila Bulletin – One of the country's oldest and one of the largest newspaper conglomerate will help publicized the event through its broadsheet, tabloids, magazine and online news.

DZRH – The country's oldest radio and broadcast company celebrating their 70th anniversary will help cover the show activities.

Tonite Abante – One of the country's leading Filipino based tabloid will feature the highlights of the show.

Buy and Sell newspaper – The country's top retail newspaper for buyers and sellers will help publicized the event through " What's Happening" section of the newspaper ads.

Philstar.com – One of the country's leading online news will bring up to date news on the show.

Forum, Yahoo groups, BLOG sites:
Green Culture Singapore – Singapore most awarded garden forum and chat site will feature the highlights of the event. Singapore's very own gardening website and discussion forum! Green Culture Singapore's (GCS) was set up for the cyber community of plant lovers, by plant lovers. The website cater mostly to the Singapore population, but plant-lovers from other parts of South East Asia and the rest of the world.
The forum first made its debut on 15 Sept 2004. The organization publish a handful of feature articles on a variety of gardening topics on a monthly basis where we aim to provide gardeners who live in this part of the world with information that is relevant to the local climate and lifestyle. Our articles have appeared on the Singapore Gardening Society's monthly newsletter, the Grapevine, as well as, AsiaOne.com' s gardening portal. The founder is Mr. Wilson Wong .
Each quarter, Hitwise, the world's leading online competitive intelligence service recognizes the Top Ten websites across each industry we monitor, with a Top Ten award!

From July - September 2008, www.greenculturesg. com was ranked #3 in the Hitwise Singapore 'Lifestyle - House and Garden' industry based on monthly average market share.
Tsinoy.com forum – One of the largest Filipino – Chinese forum sites will have a feature story on the Philippine Orchid Society and its activities.
Asia finest forum – One of the most visited forums about Asia will help cover and publicized the event. Anything news about Asia, founded in 2001 by a New York based Chinese – American Mr. Ben Li. This amazing website had Over 20,000 visitors daily
- Over 250,000 page views daily
- Over 60,000 members
- Over 3,000,000 posting - Over 10,000 active users
Orchid Talk Forum – One of the largest orchid forums in North America will feature a story about the event.
Filipino Forum. Net – A US based forum that covers anything about the Philippines and its gardening event.
Pinoy DVD – One of the technology and DVD forum sites, which were nominated in the recent Philippine WEB forum will help, publicized the event through its Pinoy DVD offline Index. This website forum had won an award for " Best E-Commerce" in the 10th Philippine Web Award with over 840,000 posts.
Pinoy Horticulture Blog- created by an active POS member Mr. Bert Cruz in 2006, the Blog covers major Philippine Horticultural events.
Skyscrappercity Forum (Philippines) – An internationally awarded forum and blog site with over 1,000,000 active hits will help publicized the event.
A blog site created by POS director Mr. Norberto Bautista - http://philippineor chids.wordpress. com/2008/ 03/11/2009- flora-filipina- expo/
Philippine Orchid Society website, multiply sites: Website: http://philippineor chidsocietyph. org
Multiply: http://philippineor chid.multiply. com/ will update members on the event.

Other blogs, forum and groups are highly welcome to cover or feature the event or event tie –ups .

Affiliated Plant, Partner Societies and ETC:

Agreekultura – a yahoo group with 147 active members and caters to hobbyists, agriculturist, professionals, lovers of nature, plants, animals, fishes, and LIFE - PASOK NA! That is according to their introduction .

http://tech. groups.yahoo. com/group/ agreekultura/ ? yguid=162269452

Filipinas Stamp Collectors' Club - through its yahoo group, monthly newsletter will help feature the Highlights of the event.

The members of the club allot space for the tarpaulin placements in several commercial establishments near schools, universities for the promotion of the event. Places like Claro M. Recto near San Sebastian College, Monumento in Caloocan, M. H. Del Pilar Street in Malabon, San Francisco del Monte in Quezon City, Manila Central Post Office.

http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/filipinass tampcollectorscl ub/?yguid= 162269452

The club had 100 active paying members with 17-yahoo group member.

Filipino Collectors' Club – a yahoo group with 57 members established in 2002 will help post the event in their yahoo groups http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Filipinoco llectorsclub/ ?yguid=162269452

Fast food Toys Collectors – with 57 active members founded in 2003. This Philippine based yahoo group caters to anything collectible from non- living things to living things like orchids and other Philippine events.

RPN Flora and Fauna forum – will feature Philippine Orchid Society show in their forum site

Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc- will help promote the show in the forum , yahoo groups and The society allots space for the poster of the event. The group had 66 members http://tech. groups.yahoo. com/group/ philippine_ plant_conservati on_soc/?yguid= 162269452

Philippine Philatelist – a Filipino yahoo group with 329 active philatelist members created in 1999 http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/philippine philatelists/ ?yguid=162269452

POS Conservation Yahoo groups- With 20 members the yahoo group was created in 2007 by the tandem of Mr. Ampy Amparado, Norby Bautista in 2007 in order to provide timely discussion on conservation of Philippine orchids etc…

HardinPinoy – A yahoo group created by a Filipino with 43 members coming from all walks of life and affiliation - A FORUM FOR TROPICAL GARDENING ENTHUSIASTS. Special interest on the Philippine tropical setting. All gardening related queries are welcome. Members of hardinpinoy are very generous in sharing their experiences and have very wide and varied gardening interests.

Heritage Conservation Society, Inc – Through its yahoo groups created in year 2000 with 280 members will help promote the event. http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/HeritageCo nservationSociet y/?yguid= 162269452
Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines – The yahoo group had 50 members. Through its yahoo groups will help promote the event
PinoyHorti – a Philippine based yahoo group with 43 members. Through its yahoo groups will help promote the event: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/hardinpino y/

Garden Messenger – a global gardening community in yahoo group with 2939 members worldwide. Through its yahoo groups will help promote the event. http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/gardenmess enger/

Far Eastern University IABF yahoo group - The yahoo group with 1,744 was established in 2002 will help promote the event. http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Feu- Iabf/?yguid= 162269452

Arellano University HS1996 yahoo group will help promote the event. With 39 active members http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/AUJSHSBatc h1996/?yguid= 162269452
Filipino Chinese Yahoo group – a yahoo group with 261 members will help publicized the event. http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/filipino_ chinese/

Orchid-lovers- 107 active international members. This yahoo group was created in 2000 to cater to orchids and anything about gardening and gardening event worldwide. http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/orchid- lovers/?yguid= 162269452

Orchid Dreams- an international yahoo group with 330 members crated in 2003. This is a orchid educational group for those who share a fascination with orchids. Whether you are new to orchids, or a long term enthusiast, welcome you to the "Orchid Dreams". The group has information for the beginning orchid hobbiest, intermediate, as well as the pros.

Tae_Philippines – a group with 203 active members worldwide this yahoo group focuses on promotion of anything artistic, national event and celebrities.

Tsinoy – a yahoo group with 914 members of Filipino with Chinese heritage. Created in 1999 http://tech. groups.yahoo. com/group/ tsinoy/?yguid= 162269452

WOW Philippine Core Assembly – a yahoo group dedicated anything and everything about the promotion of Philippine events, tourism , nationalism , plants etc… this group had members from all over the world with 1755 members created in 2006 by a Filipino based in Surabaya , Indonesia

Balay Tsinoy – A museum, news office and a function center located in the heart of Manila's old colonial district allots space in their vicinity and provide publicity space in their bi-monthly community newspaper " Tulay " .

Philippine National Museum – The museum always allot space for POS poster.

Manila Seedling Bank Inc. – Allots space for the promotion of the event.

Kingspoint Homeowners Incorporated - Allots space for the promotion of the event.

Manila Seedling Bank Foundation - Allots space for the promotion of the show ( tarpaulin banner)

Quezon Memorial Circle- Allots space for the promotion of the show
( tarpaulin posters )

Jo's Chicken Inato- Visayas Avenue - Allots space for the promotion of the show ( tarpaulin posters )

University of Santo Tomas - CFAD, CA, Biological Sciences , College of Commerce-Allots space for the promotion of the show ( tarpaulin posters )

Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Sr. St.-Allots space for the promotion of the show ( tarpaulin posters )

Manila Central Post Office- Allots space for the promotion of the show ( tarpaulin posters )

University of the Philippines- Diliman , Manila, UPLB- Allots space for the promotion of the show ( tarpaulin posters )

LAWRENCE CHAN Corporate Secretary/ Publicity and Promotion Philippine Orchid Society

For more information, kindly call us at the POS Secretariat, Unit 209 Delsa Mansion, No. 44 Scout Borromeo corner Scout Torillo Streets, Barangay South Triangle, 1103 Quezon City, Philippines. at telefax nos.929-4425 or 926-5061; mobile phone no. 0917-8485-468;
e-mail address: philorchidsociety@ yahoo.com or
Website : http://philippineor chidsocietyph. org
Multiply : http://philippineor chid.multiply. com/

[TheAvenger]

Near Araneta Colliseum

[XZVHEN 8©]

Originally Posted by Juan Pilgrim

Real trees would have been better!

strongly agree ako jan, baka tinamad mag tanim ng tunay na puno kaya un.

[christel_anne00]

Originally Posted by XZVHEN 8©

nice view of quezon city.

hehehe salamat xzvhen...

[RonnieR]

new project in QC:
Pine Crest by CrownAsia

[tamiblek]

hello guys! taga QC din ako sa fairview.

sino mga taga fairview?

[skyscraper100]

welcome.. wala siguro pero welcome parin!

[ruralvillage]

Lucio Tan gives away P250-m prime property
Manila Standard

Owning or running a hospital is one obsession that tobacco and airline taipan Lucio Tan will soon realize. The Filipino-Chinese billionaire plans to put up his own hospital in Quezon City, most likely at the corner of Edsa and Quezon Avenue, where his Eton Properties Philippines Inc. is finishing the 10-hectare Eton Cyberpod Centris, a complex for business process outsourcing companies.

But before Tan could start work on his dream, the magnate, through the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, gave the Manila city government a prime lot in Sta. Ana that will shortly house the capital’s sixth public hospital. The donation was eagerly received by Mayor Alfredo Lim, who had thought of constructing a five-story hospital building.

The grapevine said Tan had learned about the mayor’s wish to build a second public hospital in the city. He, instead, suggested the construction of a 10-story hospital. “Sayang ang lupa,” a source quoted Tan as saying. Tan offered to help in the construction as well, aware of the city government’s limited resources.

The source said construction of the hospital project would start within a month for completion early next year.

. . .

Hospital fascination

Tan’s fascination with running his own hospital was sparked by his 10-year “indirect” exposure to Cardinal Santos Medical Center in Ortigas, San Juan. . . .

Tan’s involvement in the hospital business started in August 1988 through a close friend, businessman Hilario Murillo Sr. (Read Oct. 16, 2008 column)

The grapevine said Tan’s dream of owning a hospital would soon see its fruition. The businessman has tapped consultants to have the hospital plan re-designed in the US to fit into the Eton Cyberpod Centris complex along Quezon Ave.

The source said the taipan would likely name his new hospital the Tan Yan Kee Medical Center after his favorite charity—the Tan Yan Kee Foundation.

[karenwalker]

i love QC. laking QC ako. hindi ko maimagine living in another city.

[icarusrising]

Museum to rise in Quezon City Memorial Circle
(philstar.com) Updated July 12, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - If plans do not miscarry, Quezon City will have an operational museum by April next year. Already, the city government has awarded to Palafox Associates the contract for the architectural design of the museum, which will sit on a one-hectare property inside the Quezon Memorial Circle, which will be bounded along East and Quezon Avenues. Bidding for said structure has been set this month, said Tadeo Palma, secretary to the mayor and infrastructure committee chairman.

A blueprint of the structure was presented to Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. during the regular executive staff meeting, where Belmonte underscored the importance of putting up the museum in the effort of promoting Quezon City’s social development, particularly in the area of urban planning.

Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista and the Quezon City Ladies Foundation, Inc. chair Joy Belmonte-Alimurung said the Quezon City museum, once completed, shall serve as the country’s first social history museum that takes into account the needs, challenges and issues specific to Quezon City but are also relevant beyond the city.

The soon-to-open Quezon City museum, which will also house a bookstore and a library, contains formal and informal historical elements as well as inputs from sociologists, teachers from college and high school levels, museum practitioners, heritage and cultural experts. It will reflect current trends in historical museum design and museum education.

Already, the city’s 142 barangays have been encouraged to submit their respective cultural maps as possible materials for the museum. – Perseus Echeminada

[leechtat]

i so love this news... i wish though they build more museums, libraries and galleries inside the quezon memorial park without depressing the balance of trees to man-made structures inside the park... i would one day wish to see the youth becoming inspired in our country's rich art and culture... slowly the jologs will die out..

[RonnieR]

Nice shots of Quezon City by http://www.flickr.com/photos/jude4dok/
12th Avenue
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12th Avenue
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12th Avenue
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13th Avenue
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Araneta Center
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12th Avenue
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[kennethologist]

Originally Posted by tamiblek

hello guys! taga QC din ako sa fairview.

sino mga taga fairview?

Represent!!!

[Fraulein]

Im from Cubao, Quezon City. One of the best known places in the city not only in Metro Manila but in the entire country.

[ruralvillage]

Belmonte lauds strong Quezon City-business sector tie-up
(The Philippine Star) Updated August 17, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Quezon City is now assured of continuing economic growth stretching even decades beyond 2010 largely due to the strong partnership between the city government and the local business sector.

This was pointed out by Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. during the 20th anniversary celebration and 10th induction ceremonies of the Quezon City Association of Filipino-Chinese Businessmen, Inc. (QCAFCBI), held at the CityBest Seafood Garden at Tomas Morato Avenue.

In his extemporaneous speech as guest of honor, Belmonte lauded the city’s business leaders, including the members of the QCAFCBI, for their dedication and commitment to the building of a strong economic foundation for a rapidly growing Quezon City.

“Without this partnership with the Quezon City government, it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, for us at QC Hall to make significant gains in our efforts to build a prosperous quality community,” the Mayor said.

The association’s new president John C. Kaw and honorary president William Li led the new set of officers in expressing gratitude to Belmonte for his business-friendly economic programs. They also assured the Mayor of their full support in the task of propelling the city to greater heights of economic growth.

With Kaw, inducted were executive vice president Benjamin Co and vice president Lorenzo Ching Peng Kung, Dy Pue Le, Cecilio Pedro, Luis de Jesus, Joseph Lim, Anson Tan, Miguel Tan, and Manuel Ormoc.

Also inducted were comptroller George Chua Cham and deputy comptrollers Leonardo Chua, Tai Kuo Hsing, Wilson Lim, and Daniel Ching; executive secretary Bobby Chua Ching; and treasurer Robert Yu.

The inducting officer was Dr. Alfonso A. Uy, president of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII).

Vice Mayor Herbert M. Bautista, Joy Belmonte of the QC Ladies Foundation and several councilors were also at the anniversary celebration. Other guests included Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, Rep. Annie Rosa Susano and NCRPO chief Director Roberto L. Rosales.

[kalbongdad]

Originally Posted by icarusrising

Museum to rise in Quezon City Memorial Circle
(philstar.com) Updated July 12, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - If plans do not miscarry, Quezon City will have an operational museum by April next year. Already, the city government has awarded to Palafox Associates the contract for the architectural design of the museum, which will sit on a one-hectare property inside the Quezon Memorial Circle, which will be bounded along East and Quezon Avenues. Bidding for said structure has been set this month, said Tadeo Palma, secretary to the mayor and infrastructure committee chairman.

A blueprint of the structure was presented to Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. during the regular executive staff meeting, where Belmonte underscored the importance of putting up the museum in the effort of promoting Quezon City’s social development, particularly in the area of urban planning.

Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista and the Quezon City Ladies Foundation, Inc. chair Joy Belmonte-Alimurung said the Quezon City museum, once completed, shall serve as the country’s first social history museum that takes into account the needs, challenges and issues specific to Quezon City but are also relevant beyond the city.

The soon-to-open Quezon City museum, which will also house a bookstore and a library, contains formal and informal historical elements as well as inputs from sociologists, teachers from college and high school levels, museum practitioners, heritage and cultural experts. It will reflect current trends in historical museum design and museum education.

Already, the city’s 142 barangays have been encouraged to submit their respective cultural maps as possible materials for the museum. – Perseus Echeminada

Originally Posted by leechtat

i so love this news... i wish though they build more museums, libraries and galleries inside the quezon memorial park without depressing the balance of trees to man-made structures inside the park... i would one day wish to see the youth becoming inspired in our country's rich art and culture... slowly the jologs will die out..

i agree that qc needs a museum....and museums are important part of our lives, but building it inside the quezon memorial circle is definitely a mistake....they have been bldg a lot of structures inside qmc and no one seems to care...those people opposing the building of tall structures in the surrounding vicinity that overpowers the quezon memorial monument, should instead be fighting this one because the developments being made is right inside the park itself. We will wake up one day that the remaining lungs of the city is gone. They could hardly maintain the qmc museum and here they are bldg another only to be wasted by poor upkeep later.... kakapanghinayang......yung mga supposedly conservationist where are you now.....you are fighting the wrong battles....developments inside qmc should be put to a minimum.....

[dessertfox]

Originally Posted by kalbongdad

i agree that qc needs a museum....and museums are important part of our lives, but building it inside the quezon memorial circle is definitely a mistake....they have been bldg a lot of structures inside qmc and no one seems to care...those people opposing the building of tall structures in the surrounding vicinity that overpowers the quezon memorial monument, should instead be fighting this one because the developments being made is right inside the park itself. We will wake up one day that the remaining lungs of the city is gone. They could hardly maintain the qmc museum and here they are bldg another only to be wasted by poor upkeep later.... kakapanghinayang......yung mga supposedly conservationist where are you now.....you are fighting the wrong battles....developments inside qmc should be put to a minimum.....

I have read somewhere here in SSC about the plan to traverse MRT-7 inside the circle, but they are proposing it underground. My opinion so as avoid protruding upward structure this could be designed attached to that underground MRT-7 facilities as a compromise arrangement. Not at the extent of a the category of "Louvre' in France but on a similar concept. Or another way is to attach it with the Quezon monument tower similarly underground also since this will enhance more the value of that monument. This will not affect the existing trees anyway. That monument if right is already a museum.

[Juan Pilgrim]

Quezon City can very well afford all of those since it is the richest city in the Philippines.

[kalbongdad]

Originally Posted by dessertfox

I have read somewhere here in SSC about the plan to traverse MRT-7 inside the circle, but they are proposing it underground. My opinion so as avoid protruding upward structure this could be designed attached to that underground MRT-7 facilities as a compromise arrangement. Not at the extent of a the category of "Louvre' in France but on a similar concept. Or another way is to attach it with the Quezon monument tower similarly underground also since this will enhance more the value of that monument. This will not affect the existing trees anyway. That monument if right is already a museum.

i like your idea....kung underground museum ba bakit hindi wag lang masira ang qmc.....good idea..

Originally Posted by Juan Pilgrim

Quezon City can very well afford all of those since it is the richest city in the Philippines.

sinabi mo pa...it is the richest city in the philippines...ano masasabi mo binay...."ganito kami sa makati...napag-iwanan ng quezon city"....

[icarusrising]

Originally Posted by kalbongdad

i agree that qc needs a museum....and museums are important part of our lives, but building it inside the quezon memorial circle is definitely a mistake....they have been bldg a lot of structures inside qmc and no one seems to care...those people opposing the building of tall structures in the surrounding vicinity that overpowers the quezon memorial monument, should instead be fighting this one because the developments being made is right inside the park itself. We will wake up one day that the remaining lungs of the city is gone. They could hardly maintain the qmc museum and here they are bldg another only to be wasted by poor upkeep later.... kakapanghinayang......yung mga supposedly conservationist where are you now.....you are fighting the wrong battles....developments inside qmc should be put to a minimum.....

I'm confident that with Palafox as the architect for the museum, mitigation of impact to the environment would be given prime consideration. At the moment, there are a lot of structures within the QMC grounds that do not jive with the concept of a dignified memorial for one of our nation's beloved leaders. Though the QMC is a place for wholesome family recreation, I do not like the idea of a "theme park" within its perimeters. It's like putting Fiesta Carnival within Libingan ng mga Bayani. Those spaces occupied by kitschy structures should be appropriated for more relevant edifices. A museum, however, wouldn't be a strange bedfellow to the monument which is a museum on its own. I believe that the final design and execution would compliment and enhance rather than detract the majesty and solemnity of the older one.