Projects and Proposals

Here’s a list of ongoing and proposed developments around the metro including some major infrastructures, commercial, and residential establishments.

Amigo Rennovation

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Just recently, Megaworld Corporation held a public hearing and revealed their plan for the development of the 54 hectare old airport lot in Mandurriao called the “Iloilo Business Park”. Luckily Bernie was able to attend the meeting and was able to relay the juicy details.The representatives from Megaworld were able to display the layout design of the Iloilo Business Park, the components of which include BPO offices, residential condominiums, a hotel, convention center, commercial and retail center, skills training center and recreational facilities.

Aerial view of Megaworld Property. Photo by Bernardo Arellano III
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THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources will review carefully the environment compliance certificate that will be issued to a coal plant in Iloilo City.Continue Reading »

Iloilo City (21 April) — Presidential Management Staff Chief Cerge Remonde said some P29.1 billion has been allocated by the national government for infrastructure projects for Western Visayas aimed to boost farm production and transport.

Remonde, during the recent awarding ceremonies of the Best Public Sector Projects in Western Visayas held in this city, said these projects included two major roads, four airports, one roro port, one flood control and three power electrification projects.

Two of the four airports, said Remonde have already been completed. These are the New Iloilo Airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo and the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Bacolod City.

“Except for the flood control projects, all these are to be completed by 2010″, said Remonde.

Earlier this year, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has ordered a “surge in infrastructure spending” as a springboard for further economic growth

Remonde added that infrastructure programs make possible the seamless movement of farm products to markets, of passengers from destination to destination.

In line with this, he cited the importance of the Rehabilitation of the Aganan River Irrigation System and Enhancement of Agricultural Support Service projects of the National Irrigation Administration VI (NIA VI) in Iloilo to bolster food production.

The said project of NIA was among the winning projects included in the Best Public Sector Projects for 2006-2007. It won 2nd place in the Regional Line Agencies category. (Philippine Information Agency)

The city could save as much as P36 million with the decision of city officials to reduce the proposed new City Hall building from the original eight stories to seven stories. Continue Reading »

The Iloilo Flood Control Project is running in full swing and it looks like the project might be finished on time based from the latest accomplishment reports and a general physical assessment of their construction sites.

Here are some updates on the Iloilo Flood Control Project:

Construction of the 4.75km Jaro Floodway, which will provide a channel from the floodplains of Pavia-Jaro to the Iloilo Strait.

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The project seeks to enhance international and domestic investment by providing easy access to the Pavia Industrial Area, Iloilo International Port and the New Iloilo Airport in Santa Barbara.

It involves the construction of six circumferential roads within the Metro Iloilo region, consisting a total of PhP 6 Billion. These roads will reduce travel time within the region, as they will connect major highways to the northern, western, and southern parts of Iloilo province, paving the way for increased economic and tourism opportunities in Panay Island.

Latest updates about Saviour International Hospital Expansion

• Iloilo Projects and Contructions May 2008 Update
• Saviour International Hospital Expansion
• Philippine Councilors League-Iloilo signs MOA with SIH

Project Details: Saviour International Hospital located in Molo, Iloilo City. It is poised to become a specialty hospital in Western Visayas. The hospital was recently posted a billboard of their proposed expansion.

Proposed five storey annex building of Saviour International Hospital

Latest updates about Revitalization of Iloilo’s Central Business District

• Revitalization of Iloilo’s Central Business District
• MIGEDC avails P5 M grant
• ‘All-star cast’ for city’s Task Force Calle Real
• Calle Real de Iloilo
• Conserving our Heritage

Project Details: The Central Business District (CBD) of Iloilo City is composed of the old commercial areas in the City Proper. Before the coming of malls, the streets of Iloilo’s CBD were lined with traces of bustling trade and commerce. Droves of people would come to shop and transact business in all sorts of shops. Today, new air-conditioned malls have taken the limelight and attracted a considerable portion of the market share. Though, the old CBD remains as an important shopping destination because of its low-cost buys.

Iloilo’s downtown area during the Chinese New Year
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Latest updates about Iloilo Flood Control Project

• Iloilo Projects and Contructions May 2008 Update
• Iloilo Flood Control Project: April 2008 Update
• Iloilo Flood Control Project
• Eight-kilometer boulevard up for development
• P4-billion anti-flood project on track
• Flood control project boosts property appraisal in city
• Major Ongoing Infrastructure Projects in Iloilo - April 2007
• Iloilo Boulevard Proposed

Project Details: Located in the tropical climate zone, the Philippines is hit by typhoons that are born in the Pacific Ocean annually. In addition, Iloilo City and its outlying areas, stretching over low and flat land, are vulnerable to large-scale flooding and mudslide disasters frequently during the rainy season. Every year, the flooding problem in Iloilo causes millions of pesos in damages and unfavorable investment competitiveness.

Iloilo Flood Control Project Map. Photo from www.iloiloguimarassummit.com
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