Archive for August, 2007

Savannah Real Estate

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on August 18, 2007 (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: Real Estate.

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Architect defends New City Hall project

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on August 9, 2007 (9:18 pm). Categorized Under: Projects and Proposals.

“NOT extravagant but elegant!”

This is how architect William Coscolluela described the eight-storey New Iloilo City Hall building that will rise on the 2,100 square meter old site across Plaza Libertad. Read more »

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Study tour helps city on decentralization

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (9:17 pm). Categorized Under: Local News.

Germany’s successful implementation of its decentralization program will guide the Iloilo City in its own search for better governance. Read more »

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DOTC starts consultations on railway development

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on August 5, 2007 (1:13 am). Categorized Under: Projects and Proposals.

The Department of Transportation and Communications began its series of consultations on the proposed public-private partnership in the development of a railway system in the country in Iloilo City Thursday. Read more »

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Megaworld to make old airport ‘a city within a city’

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (1:12 am). Categorized Under: General.

MEGAWORLD Corp., the property development firm which offered P1.2 billion for the old Iloilo airport lot in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, envisions “a city within a city” in its development plan for the property. Read more »

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Ilonggo film to vie in Cannes festival

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (1:11 am). Categorized Under: Iloilo News.

The first full length Ilonggo film in the past three decades will soon see credits at the Cannes Film Festival in France when its producer-director Joenar Pueblo finishes its sneak preview run in Iloilo City cinemas this month. Read more »

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Panel endorses Megaworld offer for Iloilo property

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (1:11 am). Categorized Under: Business and Economy.

Property firm Megaworld Corp. has submitted a firm offer to the Department of Finance to buy the 54.5-hectare old Iloilo airport in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, for P1.2 billion in cash. Read more »

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Aerial Photos of Iloilo City

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on August 4, 2007 (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: General.

“); }; ?>While we wait for the high resolution coverage of Iloilo in Google Earth, here are more of Bernie’s amazing aerial shots of Iloilo City. Enjoy! Continue Reading »

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Explore Iloilo photos printed in Philippine Expat Mag

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on (12:18 am). Categorized Under: Announcements.

Some of my pictures (and Rex Delsar Dianala a.k.a. “IAMME”) of the New Iloilo Airport has been published in the latest issue of Philippine Expat Travel and Lifestyle Magazine.

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Megaworld to buy old airport site for P1.2 B

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on August 3, 2007 (11:58 pm). Categorized Under: Business and Economy.

The Department of Finance has approved the proposal of giant property developer Megaworld Corp. to acquire the site of the old Iloilo airport for P1.2 billion. Read more »

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