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[dx] · January 25th, 2010, 11:36 AM

PGMA graces DBP anniversary rites

Manila (25 January) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is the guest of honor of the 63rd anniversary celebration of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) today, January 25, 2010, in Makati City. The President will be presented an agreement between DBP and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), which puts in place an integrated assistance scheme for overseas Filipino workers and their families.

During the celebration, the President will unveil the scale model of the new “DBP Green Building” to be constructed at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. It is called green building as it plans to utilize solar power for its energy needs and construct a roof that reduces heat. It will also use natural light as much as possible.

The President will be presented with a gold trowel used to lay the cornerstone of the DBP Makati building 46 years ago. She will use the same trowel when construction of the DBP Green Building is launched. In the same occasion, the President will be presented with a dividend check, representing the highest ever amount remitted by DBP to the national government. The amount was not disclosed.

The bank traces its history to 1947 when it was established as the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation tasked to provide credit for the development of agriculture, commerce and industry, and for the reconstruction of properties damaged by the war. In 1958, RFC was renamed DBP and reorganized to take on activities and operations designed to accelerate national development efforts.

From 2001 to 2009, DBP has paid P18 billion in taxes. DBP is involved in the national government’s anti-poverty program by bringing down the cost of goods by financing the country’s modern storage, handling, and transport system. Through Sustainable Logistics Development Program, DBP has enabled the government to build the Road Roro Terminal System (RRTS), Cold Chain, and Grains Highway.

It has funded key environmental projects, the most notable of which is the P3 billion San Carlos Bioenergy Ethanol Power Plant in Negros Occidental. This plant is expected to produced 10 percent of the country’s fuel requirement. The bank is also supporting mini hydropower plant and hog farm methane projects, which will cause the reduction of 150,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions on the aggregate.

It is making a P1.13 billion loan available to build 16,393 low-cost housing units in Subic, Zambales, for shipyard workers and their families. It is also in the process of extending a P3.3 billion loan for the construction of 54 hospitals and clinics throughout the country.

***RonnieR*** · January 25th, 2010, 11:41 AM

looks modern, nice.

leechtat · January 25th, 2010, 12:50 PM

ang ganda.. nice... it looks like a worm.. but i like...

sdblackshade · January 25th, 2010, 02:27 PM

unique design. hopefully there will be more unique projects like this.

superpilyoako · January 25th, 2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leechtat

ang ganda.. nice... it looks like a worm.. but i like...

more of a glowing caterpillar.

but it really looks cool.

[dx] · January 25th, 2010, 04:50 PM

I tried to count the floors on the scale model: almost 50 floors?

dunamis · January 25th, 2010, 06:03 PM

I wonder where this is?

1. North Boni
2. ESquare
3. Crescent West
4. City Center
5. Others

leechtat · January 25th, 2010, 07:16 PM

let's hope its along 5th ave.. nearest shangri-la..

wino · January 25th, 2010, 07:20 PM

any info on the height?

manila_eye · January 25th, 2010, 07:27 PM

it looks expensive!

IslandSon.PH · January 25th, 2010, 11:48 PM

a closer look at dbp.. nice

tyronne · January 26th, 2010, 01:15 AM

Nice! I like it. I'm not sure about the top, though.

_zner_ · January 26th, 2010, 03:12 AM

yay! another glass building in MM!

[dx] · January 26th, 2010, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandSon.PH

a closer look at dbp.. nice

Thanks! Interesting design. I wonder who the architects are. Looks like there won't be a bare wall on this one.

venntro · January 26th, 2010, 03:33 AM

Amazing design. It will surely stand out even if it's in the ultra posh Boni area.

@tbp · January 26th, 2010, 03:49 AM

it has the resemblance of the WALTZ though....remember?

[dx] · January 26th, 2010, 03:57 AM

Ah yes, the one with the cantilevered pool. lol. Canceled already, right?

@tbp · January 26th, 2010, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [dx]

Ah yes, the one with the cantilevered pool. lol. Canceled already, right?

..the last time i called their office i was informed that it would push through in due time

so that means indefinite and would have to wait for some quite time. but i really hope it would push through so that we could have an iconic building to add in BGC.

raisonjohn · January 26th, 2010, 06:32 AM

hi, just came across this thread while searching the net for news about the DBP Green Building. here are some pics of how the building looks like in my album:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...1&id=555506879

Thanks hope you like it!

Arch. Rai
P/A

superpilyoako · January 26th, 2010, 06:36 AM

there are trees on top? wowoweewow!

January 25th, 2010, 11:36 AM	#1
[dx] Ahead of the Curve Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Legazpi y Pasig Posts: 1,782 Likes (Received): 45	BGC \| DBP Green Building [54F\|mix\|pro] PGMA graces DBP anniversary rites Manila (25 January) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is the guest of honor of the 63rd anniversary celebration of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) today, January 25, 2010, in Makati City. The President will be presented an agreement between DBP and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), which puts in place an integrated assistance scheme for overseas Filipino workers and their families. During the celebration, the President will unveil the scale model of the new “DBP Green Building” to be constructed at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. It is called green building as it plans to utilize solar power for its energy needs and construct a roof that reduces heat. It will also use natural light as much as possible. The President will be presented with a gold trowel used to lay the cornerstone of the DBP Makati building 46 years ago. She will use the same trowel when construction of the DBP Green Building is launched. In the same occasion, the President will be presented with a dividend check, representing the highest ever amount remitted by DBP to the national government. The amount was not disclosed. The bank traces its history to 1947 when it was established as the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation tasked to provide credit for the development of agriculture, commerce and industry, and for the reconstruction of properties damaged by the war. In 1958, RFC was renamed DBP and reorganized to take on activities and operations designed to accelerate national development efforts. From 2001 to 2009, DBP has paid P18 billion in taxes. DBP is involved in the national government’s anti-poverty program by bringing down the cost of goods by financing the country’s modern storage, handling, and transport system. Through Sustainable Logistics Development Program, DBP has enabled the government to build the Road Roro Terminal System (RRTS), Cold Chain, and Grains Highway. It has funded key environmental projects, the most notable of which is the P3 billion San Carlos Bioenergy Ethanol Power Plant in Negros Occidental. This plant is expected to produced 10 percent of the country’s fuel requirement. The bank is also supporting mini hydropower plant and hog farm methane projects, which will cause the reduction of 150,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions on the aggregate. It is making a P1.13 billion loan available to build 16,393 low-cost housing units in Subic, Zambales, for shipyard workers and their families. It is also in the process of extending a P3.3 billion loan for the construction of 54 hospitals and clinics throughout the country. __________________ Dios Marhay na Albay! LEGAZPI ON THE WEB: VISIT LEGAZPI \| FACEBOOK \| TWITTER \| TUMBLR \| FLICKR \| SKYSCRAPERCITY \| PINTEREST \| YOUTUBE

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January 25th, 2010, 02:27 PM	#4
sdblackshade Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100 Likes (Received): 0	unique design. hopefully there will be more unique projects like this. __________________ Another day of random acts of kindness

January 25th, 2010, 04:50 PM	#6
[dx] Ahead of the Curve Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Legazpi y Pasig Posts: 1,782 Likes (Received): 45	I tried to count the floors on the scale model: almost 50 floors? __________________ Dios Marhay na Albay! LEGAZPI ON THE WEB: VISIT LEGAZPI \| FACEBOOK \| TWITTER \| TUMBLR \| FLICKR \| SKYSCRAPERCITY \| PINTEREST \| YOUTUBE

January 25th, 2010, 07:16 PM	#8
leechtat 632-2111970 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Quezon City Posts: 3,147 Likes (Received): 27	let's hope its along 5th ave.. nearest shangri-la.. __________________ "POST an AD, CONNECT with FRIENDS, MAKE a SALE at PROPERTYKO.PH" - “AYALA LAND Real Estate Blog" --- “Read more, Talk less..." -----

January 25th, 2010, 11:41 AM	#2
*RonnieR* Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Metro Manila Posts: 3,833 Likes (Received): 608	looks modern, nice.

January 25th, 2010, 06:03 PM	#7
dunamis Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,217 Likes (Received): 10	I wonder where this is? 1. North Boni 2. ESquare 3. Crescent West 4. City Center 5. Others

January 25th, 2010, 07:20 PM	#9
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January 25th, 2010, 11:48 PM	#11
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January 26th, 2010, 01:15 AM	#12
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January 26th, 2010, 03:12 AM	#13
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January 26th, 2010, 03:33 AM	#15
venntro Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,155 Likes (Received): 0	Amazing design. It will surely stand out even if it's in the ultra posh Boni area.

January 26th, 2010, 03:49 AM	#16
@tbp theskyscraper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 297 Likes (Received): 0	it has the resemblance of the WALTZ though....remember?

January 26th, 2010, 03:57 AM	#17
[dx] Ahead of the Curve Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Legazpi y Pasig Posts: 1,782 Likes (Received): 45	Ah yes, the one with the cantilevered pool. lol. Canceled already, right? __________________ Dios Marhay na Albay! LEGAZPI ON THE WEB: VISIT LEGAZPI \| FACEBOOK \| TWITTER \| TUMBLR \| FLICKR \| SKYSCRAPERCITY \| PINTEREST \| YOUTUBE

January 26th, 2010, 06:32 AM	#19
raisonjohn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: QC Posts: 5 Likes (Received): 0	More pics of the DBP Green Building hi, just came across this thread while searching the net for news about the DBP Green Building. here are some pics of how the building looks like in my album: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...1&id=555506879 Thanks hope you like it! Arch. Rai P/A

January 26th, 2010, 06:36 AM	#20
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