Downtowns and Urban Centers

[jpdm]

Originally Posted by venntro

Bacnotan sells Batangas industrial park stake to Phoenix Petroleum
03/11/2009 | 05:12 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Bacnotan Consolidated Industries Inc. sold its stake in a Batangas industrial park manager to Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., a listed oil wholesaler and trader.

Phoenix Petroleum said Petroterminals Philippines Inc., its unit in charge of its depot and terminal facilities, is a locator in BUIP. Petroterminals plan to provide oil supplies in the Luzon area, the company said. GMANews.TV

This is a good investment for an up and coming newbie in the downstream petroleum business.

By the way, I think its time for the government to impose a moratorium on the creation of new ecozones.

Ecozones are bad for the environment and does not help the economy big time.

[isagani]

Originally Posted by Henz

Well its not actually being parochial or prejuducial.. i am just being truthful. Fact is, this sentiment is being shared not just us ordinary citizens in Vismin, but almost all political leaders. It is really so hard to approve big ticket projects in this part of the nation compared to Luzon.

It WAS being prejudicial, if you look back at some of the things posted here. Sure, we can all ramble about perceived disparities in the spending of national wealth, but unless someone coughs up actual figures to back claims up then everyone's word is as good as everyone else's. But I do believe that whatever investments being made in Luzon are for the benefit of the entire country, as more national revenues generated ANYWHERE results in more national wealth that will be distributed EVERYWHERE. Imagine if Cebu's Trans-axial Expressway was prioritized by the national government first without improving the roadways of Central Luzon - only the people of Cebu benefit here mostly, with only marginal contributions to national wealth, because it will service fewer people in a less economically diverse area, meaning less collection from E-VAT (which will be redistributed throughout the country) compared to improving a more productive area of the country first to generate greater wealth to be spent on other areas later. I give PGMA and her administration much deserved credit for spending national wealth more wisely and more equitably, as she has made taxpayer money work toward more profitable infrastructure in the right places which will later more quickly raise revenue for other projects around the country. This just makes plain economic sense, and our president knows what she's doing. I hope the next president has the same economic sensibility and improve upon GMA's economic legacy.

Originally Posted by Henz

Alot complained that Cebu has narrow roads simply because the DPWH could not allocate funds to expand it, it is even hard for them to maintain it. Dont you know that the current road expansions we have in Cebu under MCDP 1 and MCDP 2 are Japanese government funded? I guess also with the South Road Properties and the Tunnel Project are Cebu City loans from Japanese Banks, which is guaranteed only by the NG. There is also an upcoming MCDP 3 ( hay salamat!) which is as usual Japanese Government funded.

Again, it's not only Cebu with that problem. People from Cavite, Rizal and Bulacan can say the same thing (and have been saying so since the 1990s) but have not received their equitable share of national expenditure in terms of roads and highway improvements. And those road expansions: the Japanese government did not give the money to Cebuanos? Quite the contrary. It's the WHOLE country that will shoulder the loan that Japan provided to the national government to complete these Cebu projects. The people of Cebu can thank (or not, whatever they wish) the taxpayers of Luzon (who contribute far more to national revenue collections and debt repayment), the rest of the Visayas, and Mindanao, later.

Originally Posted by Henz

Given the wholehearted support of the national government who happens to be based in Manila, the Davao Region and the Cotabato Food basket area could be more productive and can even support the food requirements of the Vismin Regions. Western Visayas especially Bacolod and Iloilo could enhance their potential and become a power house trading cities more than what it is today.. Eastern Visayas may not be agriculturally dependent since it has alot of industries waiting to be tapped.

I agree, but in order to tap their full potential, infrastructure investments that are in need to be made first. But such investments are harder for the national government to secure funding (in the form of foreign loans) for, especially if the potential credit providers don't see immediate economic gains (in the case of much of Eastern Visayas) or where the area has outstanding peace and security issues that prevent their full economic potentials to be reached (in the case of Greater Cotabato). Such underlying issues need to be addressed first, and smaller investments (more farm-to-market roads instead of expressways for now) must be made in tandem whilst tackling these issues. I personally would like to see an excellent circumference road system in Samar and reliable highways linking the great agricultural areas of the Cotabato basin to major Mindanao cities, but unless foreign funding sources are convinced that such major undertakings are bound to produce immediate economic gains for the country to repay its debt sooner. Bacolod and Iloilo are no doubt on their way to becoming great cities, and the building of their international airports are only a first step. But what makes a great city is not only its geographical position or history. It also needs a good, sizeable economic base, something which these two are in the process of achieving. This will only come organically and WILL take time. Because even if you transfer the national capital to either of these two cities today, majority of Manila-based businesses won't flock to either of them for the simple fact that these cities are not as big a market as Mega Manila. To this end, there's nothing much the government can do but support these cities' endeavours in proportion to their current economic capacities.

Originally Posted by Henz

Roro ports and airports is not enough.. it should focus more on economically viable projects which is sustainable like roads and bridges, farm to market road from the countryside to the market, financial aid to farmers, growers, manufacturer and producers and etc.

Right on.

Originally Posted by Henz

It is not hard to determine the wide disparity.. you just have to set foot to the countryside and not limit your sight to the concrete forests of Metro Manila.. I invite you to come and see the difference... In this way, you will understand the essence of our sentiments.

I have set foot on the countryside and have lived there for a considerable part of my life, and I see the difference. I understand the sentiments but I never resorted to blaming fellow countrymen for not seeing an expressway in my backyard or a shiny international airport within driving distance. There is disparity, but was it created by the ordinary people of Luzon? Poor us who bear the brunt of your ire when it's the political leaders make the decisions. Economic realities dictate what is possible, especially under the current economic climate. I hope this scapegoating stops for good and that people see the broader picture and realize that things are not as easy as they think it is.

[Henz]

Well.. its not surprising you have the same opinion as the myopic minded politicians we have in most of the government hierarchy. Reading from your premises looks like youre only thinking within the box...

If we have the same minded politicians in the government who has the same mindset as you, no wonder people from all over the country will flood the Capital to look for better opportunities, hence there the same cycle of social problems takes place.

Good Luck na lang for this country.... huhuhu!!!

[flesh_is_weak]

Unitop may eventually be our very own Walmart

[bonixx]

Lucena City Overhead by: Mr. Paolo Obcemane






Unitop

Yamaha

Luisa's and Lucena Holistic Spa and Gym

Enriquez Street

Bustling ML Tagarao Street

M.H.Del Pilar Street

Quezon Avenue , Photo Credit to: Lucentino

Merchan Street


repost: as you can see Lucena City's own version of Unitop wahaha!

[carl_vilches21]

...kahit saan may Unitop...
...nice photos of Lucena city...

[zoroethgenre_003]

Originally Posted by bonixx

Lucena City Overhead by: Mr. Paolo Obcemane

!

is this the tallest building in Lucena?

[bonixx]

Originally Posted by zoroethgenre_003

is this the tallest building in Lucena?

yes, 8 storey with basement and PHouse mataas ang ceiling nito kasi mall ang building na yan, in terms of most numbers of floors QCRB Garcia Corporate tower has 10 floor and Star Garden tower hotel got 9 with penthouse. pero matatalo to ng proposed expansion ng Queen Margerette hotel na 12 storey...

[carl_vilches21]

Ang taas ng mall nayan...

[qwert_guy]

nagkulang sa lot area kaya pinataas nalang...

[carl_vilches21]

Ahhh...

[Rodel]

Iriga City, Camarines Sur

[Rodel]

Iriga City

[vynzdelz]

wow! fogy morning

[vynzdelz]

...Unitop in Ormoc got burned...
...Wala nang natira...That was back 2005 I think...

you mean lahat?

[carl_vilches21]

...Ganun na ata...
...It was even featured on national television..

[SleMarKen]

by Slimer

[Il Tenore]

aba't ang sosyal naman nito a!

Originally Posted by Rodel

Iriga City

foggy... cool!

[boy muscovado]

Originally Posted by Rodel

Iriga City

Parang Pompeii with Mt. Vesuvius sa background

[ferny123]

ang cool naman parang d sa pinas hahah