HomeIloiloIloilo CityIloilo Updates August 2009 Part 2 – Ateneo de Iloilo, Smallville, Calinog …Despite the global financial crisis, Iloilo continues to enjoy a healthy dose of new developments showing the economic resiliency of this part of the globe. Part two of this month’s update reveals developments in Iloilo City (Ateneo de Iloilo, Smallvil By Marcos Detourista on August 10, 2009Despite the global financial crisis, Iloilo continues to enjoy a healthy dose of new developments showing the economic resiliency of this part of the globe. Part two of this month’s update reveals developments in Iloilo City (Ateneo de Iloilo, Smallville, newly opened and proposed projects) and two towns in Central Iloilo Province.Ateneo de Iloilo shaping up. The proposed main campus of Ateneo de Iloilo – Santa Maria Catholic School sits in a 7.5-hectare campus in Brgy. San Rafael, Mandurriao. The facility, valued at P200M, is already taking its shape and is expected to be partly operational by the end of this year.Joey’s Pepperoni Pizzeria now open in Stoplight/Flyover (cor General Luna – Diversion Road). Joey Pepperoni Pizzeria is a casual restaurant that specializes in its distinctive take on contemporary Italian-American cuisine. It is the brain child of Mr. Joey Concepcion, President of RFM Corporation, which has a wide array of food and beverage brands enjoyed by millions, evolving into one of the country’s trusted brands. Joey Pepperoni Pizzeria’s new branch in Iloilo is the first one outside Manila.Gaisano City RenovationSmallville Expansion. Smallville is currently being expanded, the plan involves a two storey al-fresco area in front of the existing shops significantly increasing the capacity of Iloilo’s most popular night spot.Kopi Roti now open in Smalville. The fast growing coffee-deli resto chain, Kopi Roti has finally opened its doors in Iloilo. Kopi Roti introduces a new concept in the art of enjoying coffee blended to perfection bringing in the flavor of Malaysia, a taste of Singapore and the charm of Manila.Cilantro Discobar opening in The AvenueNew Building under construction in Smallville. A new construction development has stared in the lot behind Pirates (in front of the Avenue). Currently, the developer is preparing the foundation for the structure by compacting the soil and driving piles, which suggests that another mid-rise building (8-12 floors)could be constructed in the area. More updates about this development as more info unfolds.New Imperial Plaza ShowroomHere’s some pictures of some new developments after a recent trip to Calinog town in Central Iloilo ProvinceImprovement of Bridge and River Dike in Jalaur River, Calinog (the area was damaged last year due to the onslaught of Typhoon Frank)Proposed Calinog People’s Park along Jalaur RiverBeautification of Cabatuan Town Plaza. The picture shows a banana leaf inspired arc and renovation of the plaza’s sidewalks.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website ΔThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.Comments Rod saysNovember 2, 2009 at 12:13 pmI just want to ask any news for the Iloilo MegaWorld. When they are going to start construction for the Old Airport of Iloilo.Reply janiuaynon saysOctober 22, 2009 at 11:46 amdaw naima gid ko sa cabatuan kay daw damu ila improvement sa plaza da.Reply solitaire boy saysOctober 15, 2009 at 3:23 pmi’ve really had a great time from my last vacation (August), damu na gid ya place kag kalan an nga mga nami.Reply solitaire boy saysOctober 15, 2009 at 3:15 pmit’s good thing to have a blog like this more power marcos. mabuhay ang Ilongo!Reply Ghorr saysOctober 3, 2009 at 12:57 pmHi… Iloilo gumanda ka…..specialy cabatuan which is my hometown….Reply jestoni saysSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:51 pmHi Marcos,Nice blog. Am from Iloilo, grew up there, but moved over to Manila for College and my so called “yuppy years” as of the moment. I have one suggestion, would it be possible for you to write regarding Iloilo’s political climate? lapit na elections eh. I just want to know. One other thing, why do AdIU buildings look like boxes or rectangles. Tani gn butangan man nila mga shapes like sa campus over Katipunan.Thanks and best regards.SincerelyReply Marcos C. saysSeptember 27, 2009 at 8:06 pmHey jestoni,I try as much as possible to bring in as little politics in Explore Iloilo. There are newspapers for that kind of thing :) One of the first plans of AdI involved the construction of buildings with a curved roof, i don’t know why they settled for this design.Reply aldrich saysSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:39 pmNice to see our hometown progress. Congrats marcos for the phil. blog awards nomination. your doing good for Iloilo.Reply Lee saysSeptember 6, 2009 at 12:03 amMICKEY: Basi amo ina ang PLAZUELA DE ILOILO sang mga Florete. Check gigsIloilo or Flavours of Iloilo for details. I hope that will answer your querry.Reply mickey saysSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:59 amHI. Can anyone tell kun ano ang gina obra sa kilid sang sm city, the area with a garden coffe shop before (left side if you are facing sm city from diversion road). It has been enclosed for construction pero wala sign out side kun ano obrahon dira. Basi starbucks na gd man?Reply ben saysSeptember 28, 2009 at 8:43 amyes mick, the building being constructed beside sm city is iya na ka starbucks.Reply cyrooooz saysOctober 22, 2009 at 1:39 pmare you sure about this? how did you know? mickey saysAugust 30, 2009 at 3:33 pmGood thing that the flood control matapos na gd man. One of the benefits aside from controlling flood, is that there will be a new landscape for the city. Ka nami lagawan kag mag pa tawhay sa kilid sang boulevard that connects molo diversion and jaladoni and to La paz. Also from pavia to buhang, to coastal road. Just asking, do they have plans on how to safeguard these boulevards? Kay basi tapos ma obra, ang laban ma tabo istaran sang mga squatters and kilid sang floodway. that is what happened sa Manggahan floodway sa manila and other boulevards.Reply eric saysAugust 12, 2009 at 11:29 pmyey! Joey’s in Iloilo! i lvoe their Salciccia con riso. and Kopi Roti is the best! Kaya toast FTW!Reply Chap saysAugust 12, 2009 at 1:22 amThanks for the updates. I was there 2 weeks ago and God how I miss Iloilo already. I am looking to go back around Q2 next year, hope there will be more to see and visit by then. I love your site. Keep the updates coming.Reply Lee saysAugust 11, 2009 at 11:30 amWhat a dose of updates! You’re right, Marcos, Iloilo seem to be unperturbed by the global economic crisis. I’m eyeing at Kopi Roti on my next trip back home. Great job!Reply
Rod saysNovember 2, 2009 at 12:13 pmI just want to ask any news for the Iloilo MegaWorld. When they are going to start construction for the Old Airport of Iloilo.Reply
janiuaynon saysOctober 22, 2009 at 11:46 amdaw naima gid ko sa cabatuan kay daw damu ila improvement sa plaza da.Reply
solitaire boy saysOctober 15, 2009 at 3:23 pmi’ve really had a great time from my last vacation (August), damu na gid ya place kag kalan an nga mga nami.Reply
solitaire boy saysOctober 15, 2009 at 3:15 pmit’s good thing to have a blog like this more power marcos. mabuhay ang Ilongo!Reply
Ghorr saysOctober 3, 2009 at 12:57 pmHi… Iloilo gumanda ka…..specialy cabatuan which is my hometown….Reply
jestoni saysSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:51 pmHi Marcos,Nice blog. Am from Iloilo, grew up there, but moved over to Manila for College and my so called “yuppy years” as of the moment. I have one suggestion, would it be possible for you to write regarding Iloilo’s political climate? lapit na elections eh. I just want to know. One other thing, why do AdIU buildings look like boxes or rectangles. Tani gn butangan man nila mga shapes like sa campus over Katipunan.Thanks and best regards.SincerelyReply
Marcos C. saysSeptember 27, 2009 at 8:06 pmHey jestoni,I try as much as possible to bring in as little politics in Explore Iloilo. There are newspapers for that kind of thing :) One of the first plans of AdI involved the construction of buildings with a curved roof, i don’t know why they settled for this design.Reply
aldrich saysSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:39 pmNice to see our hometown progress. Congrats marcos for the phil. blog awards nomination. your doing good for Iloilo.Reply
Lee saysSeptember 6, 2009 at 12:03 amMICKEY: Basi amo ina ang PLAZUELA DE ILOILO sang mga Florete. Check gigsIloilo or Flavours of Iloilo for details. I hope that will answer your querry.Reply
mickey saysSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:59 amHI. Can anyone tell kun ano ang gina obra sa kilid sang sm city, the area with a garden coffe shop before (left side if you are facing sm city from diversion road). It has been enclosed for construction pero wala sign out side kun ano obrahon dira. Basi starbucks na gd man?Reply
ben saysSeptember 28, 2009 at 8:43 amyes mick, the building being constructed beside sm city is iya na ka starbucks.Reply
mickey saysAugust 30, 2009 at 3:33 pmGood thing that the flood control matapos na gd man. One of the benefits aside from controlling flood, is that there will be a new landscape for the city. Ka nami lagawan kag mag pa tawhay sa kilid sang boulevard that connects molo diversion and jaladoni and to La paz. Also from pavia to buhang, to coastal road. Just asking, do they have plans on how to safeguard these boulevards? Kay basi tapos ma obra, ang laban ma tabo istaran sang mga squatters and kilid sang floodway. that is what happened sa Manggahan floodway sa manila and other boulevards.Reply
eric saysAugust 12, 2009 at 11:29 pmyey! Joey’s in Iloilo! i lvoe their Salciccia con riso. and Kopi Roti is the best! Kaya toast FTW!Reply
Chap saysAugust 12, 2009 at 1:22 amThanks for the updates. I was there 2 weeks ago and God how I miss Iloilo already. I am looking to go back around Q2 next year, hope there will be more to see and visit by then. I love your site. Keep the updates coming.Reply
Lee saysAugust 11, 2009 at 11:30 amWhat a dose of updates! You’re right, Marcos, Iloilo seem to be unperturbed by the global economic crisis. I’m eyeing at Kopi Roti on my next trip back home. Great job!Reply