MANILA......WOW! - Page 4

DiazZ · August 31st, 2006, 01:04 AM

I've been in Manilla this summer. Too bad it was only for a few days so I didn't see much nice buildings from up close. I do think its a shame there is so much poverty and you can see the very large contrasts in wealth everywhere. Still it was very impressive for me to stay there as a young naive dutch boy

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leestat_d_vamp · August 31st, 2006, 06:18 AM

Manila looks like a rich city. Is Philippines a rich country too? As far as I know, the Philippines is a struggling economy.

bedista · August 31st, 2006, 09:21 AM

well, Philippines is a third world (developing as others would put it) country and poverty is a sad reallity that we cannot deny. but the philippine economy is not really struggling. infact, the Philippine Peso was the best performing asian currency last year. inflation rate is steady at 7% and the GNP's annual growth rate is stable. our stock market is gaining. annual poverty rate is declining. also, the Philippines will start pumping oil next year (yes! in palawan). not bad for the former 2nd Largest Asian economy during the 60's (next to Japan).

Mosaic · August 31st, 2006, 09:31 AM

Wow!!!! Manila is very modern and great indeed.

***Sinjin P.*** · August 31st, 2006, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedista

also, the Philippines will start pumping oil next year (yes! in palawan). not bad for the former 2nd Largest Asian economy during the 60's (next to Japan).

Are you talking about Malampaya? Where did you get such news?

bedista · August 31st, 2006, 09:52 AM

yup! malampaya. my professor told us about that last month or so. the drilling is almost finished and they'll start harvesting natural gas next year. many are seing the philippines' potencial of becoming the major natural gas exporter in SEA.

leestat_d_vamp · August 31st, 2006, 10:05 AM

Woah!

Looking forward to come to the Philippines

JustHorace · August 31st, 2006, 10:07 AM

Yeah, I'm not sure about that oil pumpin' thing. Anyway, Manila is a city with four faces...a melting pot of Malay, Chinese, Spanish and American culture. Indeed Manila is like no other city in the Far East. Thanks for the wonderful comments.

Jones Bridge towards Binondo, Manila's Chinatown

The Philippine Postal Office fronting Plaza Lawton

A view of Santa Cruz, Manila and the Pasig River

The Manila bayside skyline and the Manila Yacht Club (foreground)

Manila - A city and its bay

from don sevilla of flickr.com

oz.fil · August 31st, 2006, 10:14 AM

manila is truly a wonderful city... i hope that gas pumping goes well =]

JustHorace · August 31st, 2006, 10:54 AM

Ortigas Center is Manila's second largest business district.

Ortigas Center - Philippine Stock Exchange Center (the twin towers)

Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Guadalupe, Metro Manila

still Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Guadalupe

Rockwell Center - a high-end high-rise residential enclave

Paseo de Roxas corner Ayala Avenue, Makati Central Business District, Metro Manila

Paseo de Roxas

Greenbelt - Manila's most popular high-end shopping, dining and entertainment center

still Greenbelt

as usual, all from flickr.com

Mosaic · August 31st, 2006, 11:31 AM

Wow!!!!! Green Belt looks so nice!!

***Sinjin P.*** · August 31st, 2006, 11:35 AM

^ Yep, Greenbelt 5 is currently under construction

***Animo*** · August 31st, 2006, 11:10 PM

I love Makati!

leestat_d_vamp · September 1st, 2006, 01:39 AM

What is the tallest building in the Philippines so far?

leestat_d_vamp · September 1st, 2006, 01:45 AM

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=131003

ChicagoSkyline · September 1st, 2006, 04:16 AM

I love manila's bay with lots of boats parking! It is kind of like Chicago lakeshore and northshore boat yards!

Tio · September 1st, 2006, 05:00 AM

really interesting city

tuga14 · September 1st, 2006, 05:12 AM

this is a beautiful city..

JustHorace · September 1st, 2006, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the wonderful comments.

@leestat: The tallest building is the Philippine Bank of Communications Tower (PBCom)
Here are some pics.

The one covered with fog.

aranetacoliseum · September 1st, 2006, 02:07 PM

MNL u rox!!!

August 31st, 2006, 10:07 AM	#68
JustHorace Athenaei Manilani Curator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 2,102 Likes (Received): 35	Yeah, I'm not sure about that oil pumpin' thing. Anyway, Manila is a city with four faces...a melting pot of Malay, Chinese, Spanish and American culture. Indeed Manila is like no other city in the Far East. Thanks for the wonderful comments. Jones Bridge towards Binondo, Manila's Chinatown The Philippine Postal Office fronting Plaza Lawton A view of Santa Cruz, Manila and the Pasig River The Manila bayside skyline and the Manila Yacht Club (foreground) Manila - A city and its bay from don sevilla of flickr.com __________________ Excellence is a choice.

August 31st, 2006, 10:14 AM	#69
oz.fil ojjie, ojjie, ojjie! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: melbourne Posts: 1,067 Likes (Received): 0	manila is truly a wonderful city... i hope that gas pumping goes well =] __________________ STOP! You're invading my personal SPACE!

August 31st, 2006, 10:54 AM	#70
JustHorace Athenaei Manilani Curator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 2,102 Likes (Received): 35	Ortigas Center is Manila's second largest business district. Ortigas Center - Philippine Stock Exchange Center (the twin towers) Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Guadalupe, Metro Manila still Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Guadalupe Rockwell Center - a high-end high-rise residential enclave Paseo de Roxas corner Ayala Avenue, Makati Central Business District, Metro Manila Paseo de Roxas Greenbelt - Manila's most popular high-end shopping, dining and entertainment center still Greenbelt as usual, all from flickr.com __________________ Excellence is a choice.

August 31st, 2006, 11:35 AM	#72
*Sinjin P.* Lingkod-Bayan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CEB, SIN Posts: 10,445 Likes (Received): 202	^ Yep, Greenbelt 5 is currently under construction __________________ Helpful links: Cebu Pacific \| Zest Air \| Airphil Express \| Philippines' Air Asia \| Libotero

September 1st, 2006, 10:50 AM	#79
JustHorace Athenaei Manilani Curator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 2,102 Likes (Received): 35	Thanks for the wonderful comments. @leestat: The tallest building is the Philippine Bank of Communications Tower (PBCom) Here are some pics. The one covered with fog. __________________ Excellence is a choice.

August 31st, 2006, 01:04 AM	#61
DiazZ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delft Posts: 51 Likes (Received): 0	I've been in Manilla this summer. Too bad it was only for a few days so I didn't see much nice buildings from up close. I do think its a shame there is so much poverty and you can see the very large contrasts in wealth everywhere. Still it was very impressive for me to stay there as a young naive dutch boy .

August 31st, 2006, 06:18 AM	#62
leestat_d_vamp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vladivostok Posts: 117 Likes (Received): 0	Manila looks like a rich city. Is Philippines a rich country too? As far as I know, the Philippines is a struggling economy.

August 31st, 2006, 09:21 AM	#63
bedista honoria et victoria Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Muntinlupa Posts: 132 Likes (Received): 0	well, Philippines is a third world (developing as others would put it) country and poverty is a sad reallity that we cannot deny. but the philippine economy is not really struggling. infact, the Philippine Peso was the best performing asian currency last year. inflation rate is steady at 7% and the GNP's annual growth rate is stable. our stock market is gaining. annual poverty rate is declining. also, the Philippines will start pumping oil next year (yes! in palawan). not bad for the former 2nd Largest Asian economy during the 60's (next to Japan).

August 31st, 2006, 09:31 AM	#64
Mosaic BANGKOK Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 13,129 Likes (Received): 2	Wow!!!! Manila is very modern and great indeed.

August 31st, 2006, 09:52 AM	#66
bedista honoria et victoria Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Muntinlupa Posts: 132 Likes (Received): 0	yup! malampaya. my professor told us about that last month or so. the drilling is almost finished and they'll start harvesting natural gas next year. many are seing the philippines' potencial of becoming the major natural gas exporter in SEA.

August 31st, 2006, 10:05 AM	#67
leestat_d_vamp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vladivostok Posts: 117 Likes (Received): 0	Woah! Looking forward to come to the Philippines

August 31st, 2006, 11:31 AM	#71
Mosaic BANGKOK Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 13,129 Likes (Received): 2	Wow!!!!! Green Belt looks so nice!!

August 31st, 2006, 11:10 PM	#73
*Animo* I'm Watching You Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: París Posts: 9,466 Likes (Received): 109	I love Makati!

September 1st, 2006, 01:39 AM	#74
leestat_d_vamp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vladivostok Posts: 117 Likes (Received): 0	What is the tallest building in the Philippines so far?

September 1st, 2006, 01:45 AM	#75
leestat_d_vamp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vladivostok Posts: 117 Likes (Received): 0	http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=131003

September 1st, 2006, 04:16 AM	#76
ChicagoSkyline BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago[Naperville-SW Suburb] + Miami[Miami Beach & South Beach] Posts: 2,188 Likes (Received): 0	I love manila's bay with lots of boats parking! It is kind of like Chicago lakeshore and northshore boat yards!

September 1st, 2006, 05:00 AM	#77
Tio BANNED Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: G u a d a l a j a r a Posts: 3 Likes (Received): 0	really interesting city

September 1st, 2006, 05:12 AM	#78
tuga14 _tuga14_ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 4,190 Likes (Received): 15	this is a beautiful city..

September 1st, 2006, 02:07 PM	#80
aranetacoliseum animo lasalle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,244 Likes (Received): 0	MNL u rox!!! __________________ IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES

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