HomeIloiloIloilo Riverside Esplanade Planned Along Treñas BoulevardA beautiful riverside beautification project will soon be developed along the Iloilo River this 2011 as proposed by Senator Franklin M. Drilon. According to the Ilonggo Senator, the project will provide a recreational space for walking complete with st By Marcos Detourista on May 1, 2011A beautiful riverside beautification project will soon be developed along the Iloilo River this 2011 as proposed by Senator Franklin M. Drilon. According to the Ilonggo Senator, the project will provide a recreational space for walking complete with stalls, restaurants, and viewing decks extending from the Treñas Boulevard in Mandurriao all the way to Drilon Bridge in La Paz. Construction will start anytime soon and is expected to be completed by year-end. A budget fund amounting to P150 million has already been released to kick start the project.Aerial View of the Iloilo River and the Treñas Boulevard Originally intended as a bike road or alternative route to ease vehicular traffic in the city (as a component of the Iloilo Flood Control Project), the Treñas Boulevard has been transformed into a haven for Iloilo’s fitness-conscious residents. Jogging and Public Aerobic Classes have been popular activities along the long open stretch especially during the early morning and late afternoon hours. The riverside promenade has also attracted the attention of visitors and photography enthusiasts seeking to capture the natural beauty of the idyllic Iloilo River. The positive public reception of the riverside development definitely paved the way for government planners and officials to realize the vast potential of the Iloilo River as a tourist and recreational attraction. Night shot of Iloilo’s growing skyline along the Iloilo River Most likely, Senator Franklin Drilon was inspired to name the project from the world famous riverside development called “The Esplanade” in Singapore. Apart from the actual structure, the whole stretch of the Singapore River is lined with a beautiful shaded promenade where tourists can have their leisurely stroll while appreciating the history and famous high-rise clusters of the city and then sample the multi-cultural cuisines in the quaint restaurants and cafes lining the waterfront. Similarly, the Iloilo River has also played a significant role in the city’s early development and its riverbanks are now witnessing the rise of Iloilo’s growing skyline. Developed Promenade along the Singapore River It is great to know Ilonggos have already started to appreciate the significant role of the Iloilo River as a catalyst for growth and sustainable development. Hopefully, the project will pave the way for even more opportunities to improve the economic activity and welfare of Ilonggos. A river cruise could be an excellent addition when more developments materialize. It could start from the river wharf area, where visitors can appreciate the imposing Iloilo Customs House along historic Muelle Loney, and wind through the newer areas of the city. Iloilo Customs House set along Muelle Loney (River Wharf) in Iloilo CityPerhaps, a romantic dinner cruise along the Guimaras Strait, similar to the Manila Bay Cruise, could complete the experience. Sunset over the Guimaras Strait with a Stunning Silhouette of Balaan Bukid in Guimaras IslandIllustrations of the Proposed Iloilo Esplanade Iloilo Esplanade – Brgy. Tabucan, Mandurriao (Smallville) Section Iloilo Esplanade – Brgy. Nabitasan, La Paz (Gaisano City) Section Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. 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Learn how your comment data is processed.Comments rodel saysMay 7, 2012 at 8:05 pmtruly iloilo will become a premier city in 2015 3 business district megaworld,kapedico and gaisano center in manduriaoReply pet saysJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:37 amsooo. nice ilike .go iloilo .its ur turn. go shine and let ur beuty goes outReply Vic saysNovember 24, 2011 at 5:17 pm@xerxes,, are you referring me as one to go in your research study?… first i did not execute any research study, its based on my opinions speculations etc…. there are a lot of people too who saw the Tourism Practices of other places…they have good opinions too…. certainly.. what one noticed that other places —put a marble on certain cite and then the city incurred a lot of money from it which is apparently non-existent in Iloilo City… base on this context, Billions of dollars followed…. such ss Thailand…. it has only 4 Island ( i guess) yet they have 4 Billion income for tourism…. Philippines… 7 thousand plus Islands…. 200 Million Income… in short… investment for Tourism here is not underscoredReply Vic saysNovember 20, 2011 at 1:39 pm@rommel parang di pa yata eh …Reply xerxes saysNovember 24, 2011 at 11:33 amIm a 3rd year highschool student form CSJ in Jaro po, naghahanap ako ng related literature ng aming research study 4 r research subject and i happen 2 stumble sa website na 2 and saw ur notes and feedbaks sa project na i po=propose mu n im happy wid dat project kasi iloilo s slowly depleting n terms of tourism and festivities eh so i support ur cause. Btw po,r research study consist of a whole class study about iloilo river, it wud b wonderful po kng makak punta ka. Tanx\1Reply rommel saysNovember 20, 2011 at 1:05 pmtapos na po ba tong proposal na to??kasi gagawin naming thesis proposal to..info pls…tnxReply Vic saysAugust 19, 2011 at 10:46 am@rhey.. i have no idea , lets just wait and see …Reply rhey saysAugust 17, 2011 at 9:58 amAnong balita sa esplanades under construction na ba ? sabi ni sen.drilon july 2011 mag start ang work — any info pls…Reply midnightclubPCL saysAugust 17, 2011 at 10:19 amkalma ka da, kay maumpisahan gid na. nagay polok!Reply calos saysAugust 17, 2011 at 1:50 pmwla pa SARO inditihan mo na? kung wala ti subra kna gid ka lipong. kung masabat mo kung pla ka month after bidding ma award sa contractor, govt na may proseso ang paghulag.. GETS mo!!Reply Vic saysJune 23, 2011 at 2:52 pm@fewzam… i don’t get involved in politics actively…Reply fewzam saysJune 22, 2011 at 4:41 pmMay we know if who TRENAS was? His accomplishments, contributions and the like for the welfare of the people.Reply fewzam saysJune 22, 2011 at 4:37 pmIn my hometown – TIGBAUAN – there are lot of Trenas families. Did he come from that town? Comments from anybody are most welcome.Reply xerxes saysNovember 24, 2011 at 11:26 amnag visit sen. treñas in my hometown leon, may i suggest you go there and ask him? jejejReply jess saysOctober 27, 2012 at 4:24 pmSen. Potenciano Treñas is from Tigbauan, grandfather ni Cong. Jerry Treñas.Reply fewzam saysJune 22, 2011 at 4:31 pmMay we know if who TRENAS was. His accomplishments, contributions and the like for the welfare of the people.Reply Vic saysJune 19, 2011 at 9:17 am@mur2s–rubbishReply mur2s saysJune 19, 2011 at 8:54 amfrom wat m reading b careful vic, maybe pablo wil dump u at the iloilo river and tagadiri lang wont witness.Reply Vic saysJune 18, 2011 at 11:14 pmdead body found in Boardwalk……….. the suspects are just around the corner——— sooooooo scary these days to partyReply Vic saysJune 16, 2011 at 9:04 am@ Tga diri lang, have pity on yourself… and i had corrected your pitiful ideas long enough among others of your blatant grossly mortifying errors as you would do it instinctively,… Laguna cannot be a city for million of years because its a province…. their city includes Calamba , Santa Rosa etc…and many people in Manila are working in manufacturing factories in Laguna Area. I felt ( subjectively) prosperity in there not to mention the middle class housing all over the area. yet if MW will put up many business here… that will make us a step higher than Santa Rosa,,,I maintain Iloilo lacks tourism political Will…. There’s no business venture/travel agency by the government or private for tourism package the moment you set foot in Iloilo to conduct the touring… unlike in Palawan or Cebu…yet we have the many factors and potentials.( have they visited the Golf club in Santa Barbara as first in Asia Imagine that’s rich past time huh?,have they pay tribute to Miag ao Church or treading over Caves in Dingle? have they swam past the Falls in Igbaras? were they charmed by the Isla Gigante in Carles? do they feel the profound tranquility of Conception Paradise Islets? is it nice idea to be frenzied on the 3 Kilometer Talabahan Cottages in the coast of Dumangas? what about the Equestrian and Bantayan Spot in Guimbal? or take a peep of history over some Houses in Jaro? have they enjoy the pineapple plantation in Passi ?have they seen First Hospital in Philippines or, First Provincial High School , and many others first ? also we must consider to maintain Iloilo clean atmosphere through Tree Planting to absorb carbon emission of the growing vehicles, we must also to consider the immense swampy mangrove in Sooc Area .The City government should fill it up with soil and construct esplanade so it’ll be complete that the whole river banks of Iloilo City are landscaped… AmenReply Vic saysJune 16, 2011 at 8:38 amWe might need the philanthropy of “Bilderberg “to beautify the City of Iloilo …. We fall short to have luxurious-looking City … If you just have money… you can have Theme-park your own self to be built…. end of story…. lolReply Vic saysMay 19, 2011 at 11:00 am@ Pablo….lol i am not professor but i wish i am one who would teach in a classroom..maybe someday, i am confident to tech social science, psychology, history , religion , climate change, landscaping :) But i am quite interesting to hear from your area of expertise too…. Going back to the subject…. we will be having festival on Iloilo Riverside this coming May 21, 2011.. It is called ” Sinadya sa Suba “…It will be annual festival . So… i once said that its coming true. I hope there’ll be boating stuff and the like….and i reiterate…. the Esplanade is lifeless following The City Government agreed to forbid all vehicles in an area, including those who skateboard in there….. it used to be a happy place to visit.. with smiling people going to and fro…. Now its a ghost town…. its depressing……very silent… its like a dead place or a graveyardReply tagadiri lang saysJune 8, 2011 at 11:05 pmnaluoy ko sa imo toto vic.Reply Vic saysMay 16, 2011 at 1:36 am@ pablo again…… you are surely clueless about how am I gonna quantify the doable and not….Ill give you a sermon..you said Water Treatment Facility…we need the 2 deliberables1. Master Plan made by Engineers, structure to be built from Primary treatment to Secondary, its all their job to identify the area and where to install the network of sewage Pipes that brings them to Septic Tanks, Large Basin, Bio Filters an Water Treatment Infrastructure.its a tedious process. 2. Budget –1 Billion -5 Billion php (my range estimate)1-12 months—–lets say Master Plan has been reviewed and brainstormed painstakingly by the Board and was approved by City Councils after months of bloody discussion… next is the Budget Process…1 year—–after a year, it was signed by City Mayor..1-5 years——who will finance it?— the City Money?– where do they will get the Money?— there’s no money available,,, will the CDF will finance it?nope congressman will say its not cost-effective as you see Drilon himself never said to put it up since it it will bleed them of money intended for other more vital development programs( that puts to your proposition in great collapse) ..5-10 years—–let wait another 5 years…. lets say the city business sector prospered greatly in Iloilo..The Business sector?—– they will answer the same, they might rather help build houses for informal settlers because offer great value to their donated money than to put up Water Treatment facility…..10-20 years——-lets say…. Philippines has very promising economy after 10 years of rising gross domestic product….Department of Budget and Finance?—-lol they rather to give money for road maintenance, salary standardization, Hospital , School, Police , GSIS, Military Operational Maintenance,…. wishful thinking…CIDA????—- Zero project….so the roots here is not defeatist attitude….. you must know how to weigh things over and gauge everything,Let’s say…. Bill Gates offer money to Philippines to finance project….. and Iloilo City submitted its project proposal — of course.. the applicants are numerous more than 1000 Project Proposals ranging from 1. lack of Books/Chairs/ in Cameguin classroom are dilapidated 2. Lack of Toilet in Sarangani that cause the thousand of death due to diseases 3. Siquihor needs Irrigation System to increase its rice production to address poverty…. 4. here goes Iloilo City Water Treatment facility Project— the high grossing business sector and bad practice of residents contributed to pollution of Iloilo river…. who if you’re employee of Bill Gates foundation what project will you prioritized especially when they have criteria?– 1. Have great impact in the lives of community addressing poverty etc… will you choose the project proposal number 4 of Iloilo/????????pablo…. i think i have said enough but you compelled me to lecture you…in no way i am paid for this but seems you need a lot of reflection before giving a dream game…Reply Pablo saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:18 pm@ Professor Vic, you’re a lost cause… No wonder you rub people the wrong way left and right…Reply Vic saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:42 am@ Pablo– trenas was right and realistic…. it take a lifetime to clean it up….Iloilo River is still dirty…after 6 months… its still jet-black mud anywhere i visited the prime state river, up to Navais area, and back to Lapuz Area…the problem is money—look every thing is done through absurdity when one lacks money and the Will to win is too remote,,, New Jersey has to sell its 18 buildings due to Bankruptcy, Louisiana have done it last year, Illinois done the same,and everywhere….Manila are full of people who has determination and will to do something… yet they never initiated to clean up the Pasig river… But i agree with you in certain way…. Iloilo lacks tourism initiatives as you see in my first theme…. that’s why i begun to make achievable recommendations —–in opposition to “dream game” and I want you to know the latter is too good to be true but its not.. the former is simple yet—doableReply tagadiri lang saysJune 8, 2011 at 11:07 pmhambal na ya ni trenas. it will take a lifetime.Then why start now?Reply Pablo saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:12 am@ Vic, the difference between you and I is the ‘Can’t Do’ and “Can Do’ attitude. You are like Trenas when he said, It would take a lifetime to clean up the Iloilo River” and Sen. Drilon countered, “No, we could do it in six months!”Reply tagadiri lang saysJune 8, 2011 at 11:03 pmsakto guid, may ara sya nga can’t do attitude. kung mag apply na sya sa mga dalagko international firm. laban laba guin pahalin na na sya.Reply Pablo saysMay 15, 2011 at 9:20 pmManila is so big it’s beyond hope… Iloilo is still manageable and could be the pilot project. Perhaps I’ve been too long away from home that I forgot the reality of the defeatist attitude, lack of will power of most businessmen, politicians and planners of the city. They are even still squabbling who would better manage the water supply! At the speed of developments there, ma-unahan pa kamo sa mga small cities of Vietnam… some of which have already sent delegations to tour water treatment facilities here…Reply Vic saysMay 15, 2011 at 3:10 pm@ Pablo… i am standing on the firm ground… of course.. we cannot apply here the principles of reciprocation in which you have been deliberately doing.. why?– Manila with the worst polluted Pasig River ( Than Iloilo) with Multimillion income ( dwarfing our income) still cannot institutionalized ” water treatment facility “… If you are a technical supervisory board to Iloilo Development Council… your papers will be facing uncertainty for serious review in quite 10 years or more … thats why i am in total accuracy in branding your comments as ” Dream Game” of as it is gross non-applicable proposition to Iloilo City….Public Funds is inadequate… outsourcing from International Development they will not prioritized it, Private Sector?– maybe,,, But then… where is there substantial project? NIL…. There will be festival about the river this coming May 21,2011 and my comments starts to be coming true ( how it would look like).. than your remote wishful thinking … you might compelled to respond but then you clear yourself in your latest post as you hate repeating yourself” thus.. you have had closed the discussion…. if you changed mind..i would glad to discuss… I am that easy… :)Reply Vic saysMay 13, 2011 at 9:21 pm@ Pablo.. to put an end to the term i constructed ” dream game”…. all modesty aside… (((Dubai has everything they have to finance their –>” dream game” (not intended for maligning purposes whatsoever it may implied)))—–everything in our perspective as we think better idea to advance Iloilo Tourism Initiatives could be materialized is contiguously dependent to the fund and we both know it would not happen as of the moment… yeah we both rest the case— and you concede ” it’s not borned by the foreing agencies”….. when i carefully scrutinized your statement ——“one way to fund this development is to solicit foreign governments like CIDA”….. :) :)But i am quite sure— Iloilo can make it— Iloilo can put up those not-so-expensive- things like……>>>>massive pots even in entrance or garden,they should have put bench anywhere or in elevated concrete just behind the road to better look the panorama, there should be resto bar around carpenter’s bridge, and in the river.. there should be rented fabulous boats to add income to the city….. i did not said Iloilo will construct a ” Disney Land” in those areas….. that surely tantamount to—–dream game………Reply Pablo saysMay 14, 2011 at 1:44 pmAh, I see what you are saying here… you coined the term, “dream game”… Some people call them Business Development, as Dubai wants to diversify their economy and prepare the nation when their oil runs dry! I don’t recall taking you out of context about Disneyland… although an entertainment centre sounds sweet and nice! Nonetheless, you fail to grasp what I am saying here. I am proposing to do something at the South bank of the river, to compliment the Riverside Esplanade at the North side. I’ve read that Senator Drilon is distressed that more than 50 commercial establishments (hospitals, hotels, schools, restaurants, subdivisions) are dumping and polluting the river. Lamentably, Iloilo River is our open sewer! So why not a sewage collection system to trap this toxic waste and have a water treatment facility where dirty water is filtered and cleaned before it’s released back to the sea? Water that is so cleansed and treated that you could actually drink it! It’s done here in the industrialized countries. The expertise and technology are from here, so I’m suggesting to tap the assistance and resource of their international development agencies. Over this collection channel, the area could be landscaped and also made into a river walk! Instead of the bleak backside of the properties you now see up and down the river… Since this is a huge project that needs megabucks funding, I suggest that a partnership of the private sector, the public (government), as well as the international development agencies. I hate repeating myself here, but hopefully, I have made myself clear to you now of my proposition.Perhaps, i went a bit off tangent when I mentioned about some festivities and activities in the river that somehow muddled your response. We are, however, united in our sentiments to make our beloved Iloilo a great place to live! Uswag Iloilo!Reply Vic saysMay 11, 2011 at 2:54 pm@ Pablo, To build something over Iloilo River normally undergone a thorough Technical Process like feasibility Study plus Engineers certification. CIDA does not provide fund that easy. Project Proposal is submitted and they are being studied strictly that’s why, CIDA has 0 ( zero) project in Iloilo City. Pasig River is more narrow ( than Iloilo River) yet it has transport System so i was not speaking out of thin air. What i am saying here are not part of ” dream game”. They are unofficial recommendations of point of view in a blog-forum… These things somehow are possible as long there’s outsourced funds.Reply Pablo saysMay 13, 2011 at 10:40 amNonoy Vic, I was about to let your comments go… but I couldn’t resist a rebuttal! It goes without saying, any project should undergo a feasibility study and in especially very environmentally sensitive area should have impact study as well. I should know because I’ve been doing this for 35 years in various firms and recently in the past 11 years, in a global architectural office based here in Canada. What prompted me to suggest a sewage collector channel is the observation by Iloilo River watchdog committee that raw sewage are being dumped into the river to the chagrin of Senator Drilon who initiated this beautification and clean up he started in the 1990’s. Perhaps you are right that CIDA has zero project in Iloilo City, because no one has ever put up a sound proposal to the organization? It’s the more reason the city should pursue this venue of funding with much better planned and prepared study, not only to CIDA but also to other foreign government assistance such as from the US, Germany or Korea. It would also help if there is a credible government backing in the person of Senator Drilon. But this project should not be solely borne by the foreign agencies. With tongue-in cheek, I am proposing a P4 funding by the public, private, poreign (foreign) partnership. Moreover, the guilty commercial establishments should take a hefty share for dumping toxic waste into the river. As per my earlier comment, my concern is making the river narrow that may impede its flow to flush out the silt and sedimentation, just like the ones caused by the fish-pens and illegal construction that the city are trying to demolish. I’m not sure what you meant by “dream game”… I must say, every project or invention starts with an idea or a dream!Reply Pablo saysMay 11, 2011 at 10:52 amI have a proposition to make, albeit an expensive one. On the South side of the river where most of the commercial affluence are dumped into the river, a collector channel gets build to a central filtration system. On top of this collector channel, a river walk with planters, sculptures, seating for people and gathering places, children’s playground…. to compliment the Esplanade of the other side. I know it’s a grandiose vision but perhaps, one way to fund this development is to solicit foreign governments like CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency). Of course, the business sector have to take its share in cleaning the environment! The negative side of this, the river gets narrower… The river perhaps could have a boat rental aside from river cruises/transport… and maybe a dragon boat race or banca race… I could go on and on… But perhaps, these are already incorporated in the master plan! Nanay used to say, when you dream, dream big! Libre lang na ang huna-huna!Reply ptoy saysMay 6, 2011 at 2:21 amwhy u people want all those buildings. i think were off better w/ green. think about it.Reply Vic saysMay 5, 2011 at 10:15 amFor me Iloilo must reconsider the re-landscape the Esplanade since its too boring, lifeless and stuff…. its very simple, no trees that lined the shore, no focal point in every post, there should be ornament fence along the way, no massive pots even in entrance or garden,they should have put bench anywhere or in elevated concrete just behind the road to better look the panorama, there should be resto bar around carpenter’s bridge, and in the river.. there should be rented fabulous boats to add income to the city… a lot thing to consider to make esplanade competitive, with that Iloilo City will have tourist destination and many people will visit our city…. or they will drop by iloilo when they vacation in boracay or bacolod… Iloilo doesn’t have much political will on tourism….Reply mspl&frank saysMay 5, 2011 at 3:44 pmWhat is really the plan of Iloilo Riverside Esplanade along Trenas Boulevard? So watch for it…I think they have that concept or maybe better idea. Of course I’m sure they have all that reconsideration. Let us just support and pray for it.Reply Marcos saysMay 4, 2011 at 3:11 amI can’t wait for Iloilo to have a considerable skyline too.@Lee: I reviewed the development map of prime estates, they have already reserved the riverbank area into a park/recreational area too. On a similar note, I hope the City Government can make regulations or incentives for existing/future structures along the Iloilo River to have a good design/architecture facing the river.@Dave: Pwede. Kulang na lang kung may mag organize.@Ryan: Sure thing. So far, daw wala pa addt’l updates about the capitol restoration. Second quarter of 2011 kuno ma start and construction. May 2 months pa man until July … I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt for now :)Reply Vic saysMay 5, 2011 at 9:59 amHow about the very dirty area/marshland that traverse from Navais to Sooc Arevalo area… the city have no plan to improve it …. and Senyora make the boulevard into disaster ZOne… you can not see/hardly see people over the area anymore the moment he closed the road/park….its a wasteland today… before its happy and every ilongo enjoy the place… today Senyora make it into no-mans land war-zone….. executive power really takes its toil to the people . Ilongos are the one who gives fund to the city that enable them to build recreational park like that… its not senyoras money , its ilongos money…..Reply ryan saysMay 4, 2011 at 2:29 amThis is an explicit idea on the real thing nakita na nakon ang plan sa iloilo development nga website, kanami gid ini kon mahuman na. Marcos pwede mag rewquest gusto ko lang makita kon natapos na gid man restore ang old capitol building? thanks. I am hoping that kon makapuli na ako dira pwede na mag rivercruise… Salamat sa updates!!Reply Dave Cua saysMay 3, 2011 at 10:08 pmWow! Can’t wait to see Iloilo’s skyline in the future! It’s good that the government is really pushing through the vision to become a premiere city in 2015. WAY TO GO!Sir Marcos, when naman ma photo trip? Hehe. I haven’t been active sa Flickr group. I would love to join this June or July.:DReply Lee saysMay 2, 2011 at 10:43 pmNgaa nautod ang Esplanade sa may Prime Estate complex haw? Tani dere-derechu from Jones bridge/Gaisano city sa La Paz hasta sa Carpenter’s bridge!!Reply mur2 saysMay 2, 2011 at 11:36 ammy ct s improvngReply leokun saysMay 1, 2011 at 9:03 pmReally feels good to know that our local government has a nice vision in improving our beloved city. :D I just hope they wont forget to give it a “nature’s touch” in it. Maybe plant more trees at the river bank to give us enough oxygen while enjoying the place.Reply geckocub saysMarch 21, 2012 at 4:00 pmAgree gid ko sa imo. GTani mas damo ang trees and plants installed along the esplanade rather than just concrete roads and structuresReply
rodel saysMay 7, 2012 at 8:05 pmtruly iloilo will become a premier city in 2015 3 business district megaworld,kapedico and gaisano center in manduriaoReply
pet saysJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:37 amsooo. nice ilike .go iloilo .its ur turn. go shine and let ur beuty goes outReply
Vic saysNovember 24, 2011 at 5:17 pm@xerxes,, are you referring me as one to go in your research study?… first i did not execute any research study, its based on my opinions speculations etc…. there are a lot of people too who saw the Tourism Practices of other places…they have good opinions too…. certainly.. what one noticed that other places —put a marble on certain cite and then the city incurred a lot of money from it which is apparently non-existent in Iloilo City… base on this context, Billions of dollars followed…. such ss Thailand…. it has only 4 Island ( i guess) yet they have 4 Billion income for tourism…. Philippines… 7 thousand plus Islands…. 200 Million Income… in short… investment for Tourism here is not underscoredReply
xerxes saysNovember 24, 2011 at 11:33 amIm a 3rd year highschool student form CSJ in Jaro po, naghahanap ako ng related literature ng aming research study 4 r research subject and i happen 2 stumble sa website na 2 and saw ur notes and feedbaks sa project na i po=propose mu n im happy wid dat project kasi iloilo s slowly depleting n terms of tourism and festivities eh so i support ur cause. Btw po,r research study consist of a whole class study about iloilo river, it wud b wonderful po kng makak punta ka. Tanx\1Reply
rommel saysNovember 20, 2011 at 1:05 pmtapos na po ba tong proposal na to??kasi gagawin naming thesis proposal to..info pls…tnxReply
rhey saysAugust 17, 2011 at 9:58 amAnong balita sa esplanades under construction na ba ? sabi ni sen.drilon july 2011 mag start ang work — any info pls…Reply
midnightclubPCL saysAugust 17, 2011 at 10:19 amkalma ka da, kay maumpisahan gid na. nagay polok!Reply
calos saysAugust 17, 2011 at 1:50 pmwla pa SARO inditihan mo na? kung wala ti subra kna gid ka lipong. kung masabat mo kung pla ka month after bidding ma award sa contractor, govt na may proseso ang paghulag.. GETS mo!!Reply
fewzam saysJune 22, 2011 at 4:41 pmMay we know if who TRENAS was? His accomplishments, contributions and the like for the welfare of the people.Reply
fewzam saysJune 22, 2011 at 4:37 pmIn my hometown – TIGBAUAN – there are lot of Trenas families. Did he come from that town? Comments from anybody are most welcome.Reply
xerxes saysNovember 24, 2011 at 11:26 amnag visit sen. treñas in my hometown leon, may i suggest you go there and ask him? jejejReply
jess saysOctober 27, 2012 at 4:24 pmSen. Potenciano Treñas is from Tigbauan, grandfather ni Cong. Jerry Treñas.Reply
fewzam saysJune 22, 2011 at 4:31 pmMay we know if who TRENAS was. His accomplishments, contributions and the like for the welfare of the people.Reply
mur2s saysJune 19, 2011 at 8:54 amfrom wat m reading b careful vic, maybe pablo wil dump u at the iloilo river and tagadiri lang wont witness.Reply
Vic saysJune 18, 2011 at 11:14 pmdead body found in Boardwalk……….. the suspects are just around the corner——— sooooooo scary these days to partyReply
Vic saysJune 16, 2011 at 9:04 am@ Tga diri lang, have pity on yourself… and i had corrected your pitiful ideas long enough among others of your blatant grossly mortifying errors as you would do it instinctively,… Laguna cannot be a city for million of years because its a province…. their city includes Calamba , Santa Rosa etc…and many people in Manila are working in manufacturing factories in Laguna Area. I felt ( subjectively) prosperity in there not to mention the middle class housing all over the area. yet if MW will put up many business here… that will make us a step higher than Santa Rosa,,,I maintain Iloilo lacks tourism political Will…. There’s no business venture/travel agency by the government or private for tourism package the moment you set foot in Iloilo to conduct the touring… unlike in Palawan or Cebu…yet we have the many factors and potentials.( have they visited the Golf club in Santa Barbara as first in Asia Imagine that’s rich past time huh?,have they pay tribute to Miag ao Church or treading over Caves in Dingle? have they swam past the Falls in Igbaras? were they charmed by the Isla Gigante in Carles? do they feel the profound tranquility of Conception Paradise Islets? is it nice idea to be frenzied on the 3 Kilometer Talabahan Cottages in the coast of Dumangas? what about the Equestrian and Bantayan Spot in Guimbal? or take a peep of history over some Houses in Jaro? have they enjoy the pineapple plantation in Passi ?have they seen First Hospital in Philippines or, First Provincial High School , and many others first ? also we must consider to maintain Iloilo clean atmosphere through Tree Planting to absorb carbon emission of the growing vehicles, we must also to consider the immense swampy mangrove in Sooc Area .The City government should fill it up with soil and construct esplanade so it’ll be complete that the whole river banks of Iloilo City are landscaped… AmenReply
Vic saysJune 16, 2011 at 8:38 amWe might need the philanthropy of “Bilderberg “to beautify the City of Iloilo …. We fall short to have luxurious-looking City … If you just have money… you can have Theme-park your own self to be built…. end of story…. lolReply
Vic saysMay 19, 2011 at 11:00 am@ Pablo….lol i am not professor but i wish i am one who would teach in a classroom..maybe someday, i am confident to tech social science, psychology, history , religion , climate change, landscaping :) But i am quite interesting to hear from your area of expertise too…. Going back to the subject…. we will be having festival on Iloilo Riverside this coming May 21, 2011.. It is called ” Sinadya sa Suba “…It will be annual festival . So… i once said that its coming true. I hope there’ll be boating stuff and the like….and i reiterate…. the Esplanade is lifeless following The City Government agreed to forbid all vehicles in an area, including those who skateboard in there….. it used to be a happy place to visit.. with smiling people going to and fro…. Now its a ghost town…. its depressing……very silent… its like a dead place or a graveyardReply
Vic saysMay 16, 2011 at 1:36 am@ pablo again…… you are surely clueless about how am I gonna quantify the doable and not….Ill give you a sermon..you said Water Treatment Facility…we need the 2 deliberables1. Master Plan made by Engineers, structure to be built from Primary treatment to Secondary, its all their job to identify the area and where to install the network of sewage Pipes that brings them to Septic Tanks, Large Basin, Bio Filters an Water Treatment Infrastructure.its a tedious process. 2. Budget –1 Billion -5 Billion php (my range estimate)1-12 months—–lets say Master Plan has been reviewed and brainstormed painstakingly by the Board and was approved by City Councils after months of bloody discussion… next is the Budget Process…1 year—–after a year, it was signed by City Mayor..1-5 years——who will finance it?— the City Money?– where do they will get the Money?— there’s no money available,,, will the CDF will finance it?nope congressman will say its not cost-effective as you see Drilon himself never said to put it up since it it will bleed them of money intended for other more vital development programs( that puts to your proposition in great collapse) ..5-10 years—–let wait another 5 years…. lets say the city business sector prospered greatly in Iloilo..The Business sector?—– they will answer the same, they might rather help build houses for informal settlers because offer great value to their donated money than to put up Water Treatment facility…..10-20 years——-lets say…. Philippines has very promising economy after 10 years of rising gross domestic product….Department of Budget and Finance?—-lol they rather to give money for road maintenance, salary standardization, Hospital , School, Police , GSIS, Military Operational Maintenance,…. wishful thinking…CIDA????—- Zero project….so the roots here is not defeatist attitude….. you must know how to weigh things over and gauge everything,Let’s say…. Bill Gates offer money to Philippines to finance project….. and Iloilo City submitted its project proposal — of course.. the applicants are numerous more than 1000 Project Proposals ranging from 1. lack of Books/Chairs/ in Cameguin classroom are dilapidated 2. Lack of Toilet in Sarangani that cause the thousand of death due to diseases 3. Siquihor needs Irrigation System to increase its rice production to address poverty…. 4. here goes Iloilo City Water Treatment facility Project— the high grossing business sector and bad practice of residents contributed to pollution of Iloilo river…. who if you’re employee of Bill Gates foundation what project will you prioritized especially when they have criteria?– 1. Have great impact in the lives of community addressing poverty etc… will you choose the project proposal number 4 of Iloilo/????????pablo…. i think i have said enough but you compelled me to lecture you…in no way i am paid for this but seems you need a lot of reflection before giving a dream game…Reply
Pablo saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:18 pm@ Professor Vic, you’re a lost cause… No wonder you rub people the wrong way left and right…Reply
Vic saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:42 am@ Pablo– trenas was right and realistic…. it take a lifetime to clean it up….Iloilo River is still dirty…after 6 months… its still jet-black mud anywhere i visited the prime state river, up to Navais area, and back to Lapuz Area…the problem is money—look every thing is done through absurdity when one lacks money and the Will to win is too remote,,, New Jersey has to sell its 18 buildings due to Bankruptcy, Louisiana have done it last year, Illinois done the same,and everywhere….Manila are full of people who has determination and will to do something… yet they never initiated to clean up the Pasig river… But i agree with you in certain way…. Iloilo lacks tourism initiatives as you see in my first theme…. that’s why i begun to make achievable recommendations —–in opposition to “dream game” and I want you to know the latter is too good to be true but its not.. the former is simple yet—doableReply
tagadiri lang saysJune 8, 2011 at 11:07 pmhambal na ya ni trenas. it will take a lifetime.Then why start now?Reply
Pablo saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:12 am@ Vic, the difference between you and I is the ‘Can’t Do’ and “Can Do’ attitude. You are like Trenas when he said, It would take a lifetime to clean up the Iloilo River” and Sen. Drilon countered, “No, we could do it in six months!”Reply
tagadiri lang saysJune 8, 2011 at 11:03 pmsakto guid, may ara sya nga can’t do attitude. kung mag apply na sya sa mga dalagko international firm. laban laba guin pahalin na na sya.Reply
Pablo saysMay 15, 2011 at 9:20 pmManila is so big it’s beyond hope… Iloilo is still manageable and could be the pilot project. Perhaps I’ve been too long away from home that I forgot the reality of the defeatist attitude, lack of will power of most businessmen, politicians and planners of the city. They are even still squabbling who would better manage the water supply! At the speed of developments there, ma-unahan pa kamo sa mga small cities of Vietnam… some of which have already sent delegations to tour water treatment facilities here…Reply
Vic saysMay 15, 2011 at 3:10 pm@ Pablo… i am standing on the firm ground… of course.. we cannot apply here the principles of reciprocation in which you have been deliberately doing.. why?– Manila with the worst polluted Pasig River ( Than Iloilo) with Multimillion income ( dwarfing our income) still cannot institutionalized ” water treatment facility “… If you are a technical supervisory board to Iloilo Development Council… your papers will be facing uncertainty for serious review in quite 10 years or more … thats why i am in total accuracy in branding your comments as ” Dream Game” of as it is gross non-applicable proposition to Iloilo City….Public Funds is inadequate… outsourcing from International Development they will not prioritized it, Private Sector?– maybe,,, But then… where is there substantial project? NIL…. There will be festival about the river this coming May 21,2011 and my comments starts to be coming true ( how it would look like).. than your remote wishful thinking … you might compelled to respond but then you clear yourself in your latest post as you hate repeating yourself” thus.. you have had closed the discussion…. if you changed mind..i would glad to discuss… I am that easy… :)Reply
Vic saysMay 13, 2011 at 9:21 pm@ Pablo.. to put an end to the term i constructed ” dream game”…. all modesty aside… (((Dubai has everything they have to finance their –>” dream game” (not intended for maligning purposes whatsoever it may implied)))—–everything in our perspective as we think better idea to advance Iloilo Tourism Initiatives could be materialized is contiguously dependent to the fund and we both know it would not happen as of the moment… yeah we both rest the case— and you concede ” it’s not borned by the foreing agencies”….. when i carefully scrutinized your statement ——“one way to fund this development is to solicit foreign governments like CIDA”….. :) :)But i am quite sure— Iloilo can make it— Iloilo can put up those not-so-expensive- things like……>>>>massive pots even in entrance or garden,they should have put bench anywhere or in elevated concrete just behind the road to better look the panorama, there should be resto bar around carpenter’s bridge, and in the river.. there should be rented fabulous boats to add income to the city….. i did not said Iloilo will construct a ” Disney Land” in those areas….. that surely tantamount to—–dream game………Reply
Pablo saysMay 14, 2011 at 1:44 pmAh, I see what you are saying here… you coined the term, “dream game”… Some people call them Business Development, as Dubai wants to diversify their economy and prepare the nation when their oil runs dry! I don’t recall taking you out of context about Disneyland… although an entertainment centre sounds sweet and nice! Nonetheless, you fail to grasp what I am saying here. I am proposing to do something at the South bank of the river, to compliment the Riverside Esplanade at the North side. I’ve read that Senator Drilon is distressed that more than 50 commercial establishments (hospitals, hotels, schools, restaurants, subdivisions) are dumping and polluting the river. Lamentably, Iloilo River is our open sewer! So why not a sewage collection system to trap this toxic waste and have a water treatment facility where dirty water is filtered and cleaned before it’s released back to the sea? Water that is so cleansed and treated that you could actually drink it! It’s done here in the industrialized countries. The expertise and technology are from here, so I’m suggesting to tap the assistance and resource of their international development agencies. Over this collection channel, the area could be landscaped and also made into a river walk! Instead of the bleak backside of the properties you now see up and down the river… Since this is a huge project that needs megabucks funding, I suggest that a partnership of the private sector, the public (government), as well as the international development agencies. I hate repeating myself here, but hopefully, I have made myself clear to you now of my proposition.Perhaps, i went a bit off tangent when I mentioned about some festivities and activities in the river that somehow muddled your response. We are, however, united in our sentiments to make our beloved Iloilo a great place to live! Uswag Iloilo!Reply
Vic saysMay 11, 2011 at 2:54 pm@ Pablo, To build something over Iloilo River normally undergone a thorough Technical Process like feasibility Study plus Engineers certification. CIDA does not provide fund that easy. Project Proposal is submitted and they are being studied strictly that’s why, CIDA has 0 ( zero) project in Iloilo City. Pasig River is more narrow ( than Iloilo River) yet it has transport System so i was not speaking out of thin air. What i am saying here are not part of ” dream game”. They are unofficial recommendations of point of view in a blog-forum… These things somehow are possible as long there’s outsourced funds.Reply
Pablo saysMay 13, 2011 at 10:40 amNonoy Vic, I was about to let your comments go… but I couldn’t resist a rebuttal! It goes without saying, any project should undergo a feasibility study and in especially very environmentally sensitive area should have impact study as well. I should know because I’ve been doing this for 35 years in various firms and recently in the past 11 years, in a global architectural office based here in Canada. What prompted me to suggest a sewage collector channel is the observation by Iloilo River watchdog committee that raw sewage are being dumped into the river to the chagrin of Senator Drilon who initiated this beautification and clean up he started in the 1990’s. Perhaps you are right that CIDA has zero project in Iloilo City, because no one has ever put up a sound proposal to the organization? It’s the more reason the city should pursue this venue of funding with much better planned and prepared study, not only to CIDA but also to other foreign government assistance such as from the US, Germany or Korea. It would also help if there is a credible government backing in the person of Senator Drilon. But this project should not be solely borne by the foreign agencies. With tongue-in cheek, I am proposing a P4 funding by the public, private, poreign (foreign) partnership. Moreover, the guilty commercial establishments should take a hefty share for dumping toxic waste into the river. As per my earlier comment, my concern is making the river narrow that may impede its flow to flush out the silt and sedimentation, just like the ones caused by the fish-pens and illegal construction that the city are trying to demolish. I’m not sure what you meant by “dream game”… I must say, every project or invention starts with an idea or a dream!Reply
Pablo saysMay 11, 2011 at 10:52 amI have a proposition to make, albeit an expensive one. On the South side of the river where most of the commercial affluence are dumped into the river, a collector channel gets build to a central filtration system. On top of this collector channel, a river walk with planters, sculptures, seating for people and gathering places, children’s playground…. to compliment the Esplanade of the other side. I know it’s a grandiose vision but perhaps, one way to fund this development is to solicit foreign governments like CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency). Of course, the business sector have to take its share in cleaning the environment! The negative side of this, the river gets narrower… The river perhaps could have a boat rental aside from river cruises/transport… and maybe a dragon boat race or banca race… I could go on and on… But perhaps, these are already incorporated in the master plan! Nanay used to say, when you dream, dream big! Libre lang na ang huna-huna!Reply
ptoy saysMay 6, 2011 at 2:21 amwhy u people want all those buildings. i think were off better w/ green. think about it.Reply
Vic saysMay 5, 2011 at 10:15 amFor me Iloilo must reconsider the re-landscape the Esplanade since its too boring, lifeless and stuff…. its very simple, no trees that lined the shore, no focal point in every post, there should be ornament fence along the way, no massive pots even in entrance or garden,they should have put bench anywhere or in elevated concrete just behind the road to better look the panorama, there should be resto bar around carpenter’s bridge, and in the river.. there should be rented fabulous boats to add income to the city… a lot thing to consider to make esplanade competitive, with that Iloilo City will have tourist destination and many people will visit our city…. or they will drop by iloilo when they vacation in boracay or bacolod… Iloilo doesn’t have much political will on tourism….Reply
mspl&frank saysMay 5, 2011 at 3:44 pmWhat is really the plan of Iloilo Riverside Esplanade along Trenas Boulevard? So watch for it…I think they have that concept or maybe better idea. Of course I’m sure they have all that reconsideration. Let us just support and pray for it.Reply
Marcos saysMay 4, 2011 at 3:11 amI can’t wait for Iloilo to have a considerable skyline too.@Lee: I reviewed the development map of prime estates, they have already reserved the riverbank area into a park/recreational area too. On a similar note, I hope the City Government can make regulations or incentives for existing/future structures along the Iloilo River to have a good design/architecture facing the river.@Dave: Pwede. Kulang na lang kung may mag organize.@Ryan: Sure thing. So far, daw wala pa addt’l updates about the capitol restoration. Second quarter of 2011 kuno ma start and construction. May 2 months pa man until July … I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt for now :)Reply
Vic saysMay 5, 2011 at 9:59 amHow about the very dirty area/marshland that traverse from Navais to Sooc Arevalo area… the city have no plan to improve it …. and Senyora make the boulevard into disaster ZOne… you can not see/hardly see people over the area anymore the moment he closed the road/park….its a wasteland today… before its happy and every ilongo enjoy the place… today Senyora make it into no-mans land war-zone….. executive power really takes its toil to the people . Ilongos are the one who gives fund to the city that enable them to build recreational park like that… its not senyoras money , its ilongos money…..Reply
ryan saysMay 4, 2011 at 2:29 amThis is an explicit idea on the real thing nakita na nakon ang plan sa iloilo development nga website, kanami gid ini kon mahuman na. Marcos pwede mag rewquest gusto ko lang makita kon natapos na gid man restore ang old capitol building? thanks. I am hoping that kon makapuli na ako dira pwede na mag rivercruise… Salamat sa updates!!Reply
Dave Cua saysMay 3, 2011 at 10:08 pmWow! Can’t wait to see Iloilo’s skyline in the future! It’s good that the government is really pushing through the vision to become a premiere city in 2015. WAY TO GO!Sir Marcos, when naman ma photo trip? Hehe. I haven’t been active sa Flickr group. I would love to join this June or July.:DReply
Lee saysMay 2, 2011 at 10:43 pmNgaa nautod ang Esplanade sa may Prime Estate complex haw? Tani dere-derechu from Jones bridge/Gaisano city sa La Paz hasta sa Carpenter’s bridge!!Reply
leokun saysMay 1, 2011 at 9:03 pmReally feels good to know that our local government has a nice vision in improving our beloved city. :D I just hope they wont forget to give it a “nature’s touch” in it. Maybe plant more trees at the river bank to give us enough oxygen while enjoying the place.Reply
geckocub saysMarch 21, 2012 at 4:00 pmAgree gid ko sa imo. GTani mas damo ang trees and plants installed along the esplanade rather than just concrete roads and structuresReply