HomeIloiloNew Iloilo City Hall Update – May 2011Construction of the new Iloilo City Hall is still in “full swing” this May 2011. The seven storey edifice, priced at a staggering P710 million, is expected to be completed on August 2011. The “shell” of the structure is almost complete and workers are By Marcos Detourista on May 9, 2011Construction of the new Iloilo City Hall is still in “full swing” this May 2011. The seven storey edifice, priced at a staggering P710 million, is expected to be completed on August 2011. The “shell” of the structure is almost complete and workers are now starting to install windows and applying paint on the building exteriors. New Iloilo City Hall construction at Plaza Libertad The new Iloilo City Hall is designed to be a “green building,” which will feature a solar powered air-conditioning system, a rooftop garden and a rain harvesting area. Although priced at a premium initially, these additions are expected to lower down electricity and water costs, which will be more economical in the long run.With its massive size amongst low-rise buildings in the City Proper, the new City Hall of Iloilo has already become an imposing structure in its own right. A 15-foot bronze statue of an Ilongga lady is poised to crown the finished building. The inspiration was drawn from the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C., where a twenty-foot statue called “The Lady of Freedom” stands as a symbol of “Freedom triumphant in War and Peace.”The Lin-ay (beautiful lady) gracing the Iloilo City Hall is envisioned to reflect “Ilongga” ladies in all aspects and characterize prosperity and aspirations of hope and peace. Unfinished Dome of the new Iloilo City HallDon’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 There’s more!Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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 maria saysAugust 23, 2011 at 10:46 pm710 million na yan …. kaiLangan pa bang pagandahin yan aksaya lang sa pera for sure kukurakutin lang din naman ang pondo dyan ng mga huwad na politico…..Reply Vic saysJuly 26, 2011 at 11:29 am@calos i strongly agree :) peace be with you and allReply Vic saysJuly 26, 2011 at 8:36 am@rhey…. how do you substantiate ” Nangawat si Trenas and Mabilog?— that is very slanderous …Reply Vic saysJuly 24, 2011 at 7:28 pm@calos… its really impertinent to talk about politics here i agree …Reply calos saysJuly 26, 2011 at 9:30 amagree @vic……. thats why i told to this minions of politicos nga development lang ang topic dri. kag nd ya pagdal-on iya KAGAW diriReply Vic saysJuly 24, 2011 at 12:56 pm@JollyGypsy.. define neo-classical….are we Europeans that we need to copycat them ? …. its always an underdog to copy someone else style… Did Chinese copy European design to have their outstanding masterpiece like forbidden city? …no they have their originality …Reply jsr237 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 9:33 amang aton city hall vistado gid ya nga overpriced, tama si ynion; dala lang bala kamo calculator kag mangkota taga FF cruz kun pila total area sang city hall – idivide mo na ang 17,000 sa 368M nga shell or structural pa lang- equivalent price nya is a building more or less like amigo plaza na nga furnished na ya pero ang city hall sang iloilo hahay ang finshing cost is another 268M. Patindog ka mansion subong more or less 22,000 petot per m2 lang kumpleto na ina pero amo na ni cost sang city hall – shell pa lang nga wala finishing? Kamo na lang bahala mag analyze mga katoto.Reply calos saysJuly 24, 2011 at 6:43 pmahhh. ano binayaran kman ukon mga alupis ka ni Ynion. indi pag dal-a dri imo kagaw. daw tarso ka……..tulog to sa banga kag palumot ga istorya kami dri development.Reply rhey saysJuly 25, 2011 at 11:48 pmTalagang highly overprize ang city hall… baka ikaw ang may kinita sa kickback ni mabilog at trenas ? Pati cake at flowers para sa patay overprize rin… Buti si ynion nearly 100 million ang binigay nya na donation sa iloilo city pero si mabilog at trenas more than 400 million na ang ninakaw.. Vic saysJuly 9, 2011 at 8:22 pmPolitics is trash … private life is betterReply fewzam saysJune 22, 2011 at 4:20 pmI do agree with the observation of JOSHUA JAMES ENRIQUEZ. There’s is still time to make necessary changes.Reply Vic saysJune 16, 2011 at 8:47 amwhat about the Whistleblowing Act?– i rather to live in simple life than to have 5 Million grant for Whisteblowers….living in peace worth 100,000 Trillion DOllar hahahahahaReply Vic saysJune 13, 2011 at 10:56 am@all.. I’m just do not want to involve into politics discussion ..better off to live in peaceful, simple and private life …Reply Vic saysJune 12, 2011 at 12:07 am@i do not usually visit any other blog/forum site… only here in exploreiloilo.com…. since… i find this site as very helpful in many things for me…i got only eyes for Iloilo… and i couldn’t ask for more …. riding in a plane is booooring…. staying in the hotel is tragic….. away from home is crushing….Iloilo…. is a place to be…..Reply Apo ni Marikudo saysJune 11, 2011 at 10:01 pmgrabe mga idea di sng iban bah…. abi share man kmo idea nyo sa skyscrapercity.com sa Iloilo thread…http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1395460Reply tagadiri lang saysJune 8, 2011 at 10:49 pmdamo gali diri sa explore iloilo sagad sa architechure no. grabe kung mag comment daw mga sagad sagad guid.ano na inyo nahimuan para sa ciudad haw?Reply rhey saysJune 13, 2011 at 9:54 amteh..ano karon ang balita sa city tinigil nila ang pag construct dahil nabuking ang pangawat ni mabilog kag trenas…715 million ang budget nila sa city hall wala pang parking lot na..grabe ang kawat ni mabilog kag trenas..teh ikaw may nahimo sa pungsod mo buti pa buligan mo si rommel ynion sa crusade niya kontra corruption sa iloilo city…PEACE..Reply calos saysJune 13, 2011 at 8:20 pmburawa na si romeeel ynion mo. bal an nmn sng iloilo kung ano sya kag kung sin-o upod ya. ahay looy mn sa iya ambot kung nka talupangod na sya nga ang gina updan ya amo na buli sa iya.kung ng concentrate nlang sya sa negosyo ya maayo pa, may trabaho pa sya mahatag sa mga ilonggo.wala pa cguro mabal-an kung ano ang mga ilonggo. rhey saysJune 6, 2011 at 12:51 pmHighly overprize ang iloilo city Hall,,kung matapos ito,ito na ang pinaka expensive na city sa buong bansa…Totoo ba na di bababa sa 300 million pesos ang kick back ni mayor mabilog at cong. trenas… ahaay ILOILO THE NEXT BIG KAWATAN THING..Reply tagadiri lang saysJune 8, 2011 at 10:47 pm@ rhey, grabe may pagka imbestigador ka mig.Reply RAIN saysJuly 9, 2011 at 8:18 pmHAHA BISAN DIIN KALANG INDI NA YA MA LIKAWAN.’ ATLST MY HINIMUAN KAY SA I BULSA NALANG NGA WALA MAN IPAKITAReply Naglabay lang saysMay 31, 2011 at 12:35 pmSabi nga nila ang dome is a symbol of success kag kapag-on.i hope nga mapag-on ini. peru maayo ahh attractive gihapon, lainlain lang impression sang iban.Reply Vic saysMay 23, 2011 at 11:11 am@ ryan i strongly agreeReply ryan saysMay 23, 2011 at 3:06 amon the real thing sang pagkakita ko pa lang sang pictures sang bag o nga city hall ambi ko man daw mosque galing wala lang minaret. Kon sa koatoliko naman nga side daw simbahan sa vatican nga wala lang bellfry. Pro tana awon ko lang ang entire project pag natapos na ah. Amo lang na akon impression as of the moment ah. Go ILOILO THE NEXT BIG THING..!!! na gid ya.Reply Vic saysMay 21, 2011 at 8:41 pm@mur… i don’t have any intention to humiliate anyone here .. I am asking reparation for anyone i inadvertently hurt directly or indirectly due to clash of ideas, points of view and the manner of my dilevery… I am standing to principles the nature of true Ilongo, soft, humble, nice and kind…Reply mur2s saysMay 24, 2011 at 12:07 pmilongga nga lin ay kiay kiayReply mur2s saysMay 21, 2011 at 2:14 amvic is the man here. if u dont want ur face humiliated by his english then shut up.Reply efrain saysMay 18, 2011 at 6:02 pm@ VIC…Yes I agree. I admire Arch. Coscoluella, one of the best architect in the country. Most of the high-rise tower in Makati, like Ayala Twin Tower and most huge SM Supermalls like SM Megamall and SM Cebu were the idea of the best Filipino Architect. He is a contemporary of Arch. Leandro Locsin, the architect of the Palace of the King of Brunie. Not know by some the structural engineer of the Iloilo provincial capitol was Engr. Caparos, one of the best structural engineer in the country. Most High rise buildings in Makati were strengthened by Engr. Caparos.Reply Vic saysMay 16, 2011 at 10:53 am@ ricks :) yup ah he is soo strict of term ” mosque” it should have columns , crescent moon, and Islam Architecture and the like… pero i would understand pablo as long as I can, when we say church let us not focus of things that contributes to look exactly as a typical church, if youre in Arab countries like Saudi you cannot construct a church with cross, or bell, etc because Islam regulated it… he needs our little help to ward off all of his misconception… I believe in co-edifying each one especially to my fellow Ilongo…. in short a league of our own….Reply ricks saysMay 16, 2011 at 4:42 am@vic… gusto cguro hambalun ni pablo is dat indi xa guro parehos sang mosque nga may half moon nah blah sa babaw.. kay ang mosque or simbahan sang mga muslim atah may half moon sa babaw signifying nga sang napatay c muhammad sang gab-i nga ang bulan half… mas balik-awut nga explaination pwo intindiha nyo lng.. heheReply Vic saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:55 am@ Pablo———you said its not what aksung is saying?????????—-“”””Aktung said-> It should resemble the domes of ancient rome or byzantium or maybe the hagia sophia in Istanbul””””””” so pablo…. aktung doesn’t meant its churches in Rome or Byzantium or Haggia Sophia????—– Haggia Sopphia is Greek Orthodox Church—- have you seen the Vatican Building?— its a church….since Mass in held in there….. here let me rephrase my statement since you said ” balik awut”@ Joshua James Enriquez… i strongly agree with you bro… it looks pretty like a mosque not matter any amount of denial there would be…… ( conforme ako sa imu pre, nami sia tolukun daw moske sang nga muslim kag bisan anu pa nga negar nila nga indi sia moske tolokun)If not..it looks perfectly like that in Vatican Buildings, or in Cabatuan Iloilo Church Structure, ( kung indi gid man sia moske,,, ti ang chura ya pareho sang nga Building sa Vatican nga may Dome, o di gani ang Simbahan sa Cabatuan bala)its obvious here you misread what aktung have said in its substance… ( tama ka klarado nga sala pag intende mu sa unud unuran sang sinulat ni aktung )Reply Imee saysMay 15, 2011 at 6:02 pmkit-anon ini ang building during arrival/departure sg barko sa iloio port.. nami kay kataas ini sya.Reply Vic saysMay 15, 2011 at 3:24 pm@ efrain… he is undeniably an eminent architect , Looking at the Iloilo City Capitol– Dome is the focal point,,, i mean that which captures your senses… and imagination it would created……the dome communicates to you—( figuratively).. it exudes its ecclesiastical impact all every person youll interview they would necessarily share a common comments like we have ( at least on this forum)… In this case.. he must have been doing a mistake . If not…. he intently induced religious theme in the structure…Reply efrain saysMay 15, 2011 at 5:59 amThe Architect of the Iloilo Provoncial Capitol and the New Iloilo City Hall is Arch. Cosculuella. One of the best architect in the Philippines. SM City Malls Cebu, Ayala Twin Tower, SM Megamall to name a few.Reply Pierro saysMay 14, 2011 at 12:29 amWe all have the same impression. the showcase here is the pre-cast detail which is not suitable in the region. I bet the first one which is more natural looking is the Insular Life Building which is more balanced compare to the new city hall. I just wish it will not turn out blue color which is the trademark of western visayas hehehe or the lamp post painted in dull blue. or else it will again be a comic strip rendition. again a new city hall without parking space.Reply Vic saysMay 13, 2011 at 9:38 pm@ Joshua James Enriquez… i strongly agree with you bro… it looks pretty like a mosque not matter any amount of denial there would be…. If not..it looks perfectly like that in Vatican Buildings, or in Cabatuan Iloilo Church Structure,@ aktung youre right it looks like just any church in Philippines and in part of the globe, whoever Architect planned it he should have to loose face.@ pablo ( shruggs)Reply Pablo saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:31 am@ Vic, that’s not what Aktung was saying… And I know what I’m talking because I am in this profession. Kabalik-awot basahon ang gusto mo hambalon. E-Ilongohe na lang, maayo pa seguro!Reply Marcos saysMay 13, 2011 at 3:31 amI’m not head over heels about the exterior design of the Iloilo City Hall either, particularly the silhouette of the building. There are just some minor elements that put off the whole synergy of the design.To me, the design has an exaggerated style to it. I would have preferred a more balanced impression. That’s just my personal taste though. I’m waiting till its done to make my final verdict :DReply geraldine saysMay 9, 2011 at 5:58 pmI left Iloilo with the site of the city hall still barren.Though I miss the old style structure,I am optmistic that the new one will bring comfort to all thus making their service more orderly and efficient.Go Iloilo!wwe can’t settle for less.Reply Pierro saysMay 9, 2011 at 2:36 pmwhat i mean is the New City Hall …Reply Pierro saysMay 9, 2011 at 2:35 pmI think the bronze lin-ay is not so significant since thinking of the location of the new capitol it’s crowded and there is no clear vantage point compared to the U.S. Capitol which can be seen clearly. maybe if it was installed on top of the provincial capitol which you can see even if your on top of the sm city skyway and even on the bridge across the diversion road. it will just be another sitting duck, weathered and probably a dust collector. just like the statues of Jose Rizal in U.I.,Maria Clara, Mabini near Robinson’s place as well as the ladies on the capitol fountain which is only on our eye level. I think they should think twice.Reply Pablo saysMay 9, 2011 at 12:09 pmThis will look fine with a finial bronze Lin-ay at the top, it will not look like a mosque with its usual crescent moon….Reply Joshua James Enriquez saysMay 9, 2011 at 11:02 amlooks like a mosque with the weird dome up top. I know it will look cool with that dome there inside, but they should have designed it sana na ma cover up yung dome. because yeah, i talked to like 10 people who were walking around the construction site, and i told them to describe to me what they see about the City Hall in construction. And this comment was stated the most “ay, city hall na gali? Daw mosque” (Whoa, thats the City Hall? It looks like a Mosque)they gotta rethink the design…Reply aktung saysMay 11, 2011 at 5:30 amThink it looks okay and unique that the design sets it apart from the traditional city hall architecture here in the Philippines. It would become a symbol of our pride as a city when finished with its gleaming white dome. It should resemble the domes of ancient rome or byzantium or maybe the hagia sophia in IstanbulReply Jan saysMay 15, 2011 at 12:32 pmPeople in the city just aren’t used to domed structures except in churches. The new city hall actually reminds me of the cebu capitol building. I find nothing extraordinary about it. It’s like a two-tiered cake with a dome on top. I’m more interested in the functionality of the structure. For the amount spent in the construction, I hope it will be as sturdy and “green” as the current officials claim. I’d hate to find cracks in its concrete walls and disintegrating fixtures after only a few years.Reply JollyGypsy saysJuly 23, 2011 at 5:52 amAmo ina ang kalabanan diri sa US kag Europa ang design…it’s a NEO-CLASSICAL design! gOT IT?!!!Reply
maria saysAugust 23, 2011 at 10:46 pm710 million na yan …. kaiLangan pa bang pagandahin yan aksaya lang sa pera for sure kukurakutin lang din naman ang pondo dyan ng mga huwad na politico…..Reply
Vic saysJuly 26, 2011 at 8:36 am@rhey…. how do you substantiate ” Nangawat si Trenas and Mabilog?— that is very slanderous …Reply
Vic saysJuly 24, 2011 at 7:28 pm@calos… its really impertinent to talk about politics here i agree …Reply
calos saysJuly 26, 2011 at 9:30 amagree @vic……. thats why i told to this minions of politicos nga development lang ang topic dri. kag nd ya pagdal-on iya KAGAW diriReply
Vic saysJuly 24, 2011 at 12:56 pm@JollyGypsy.. define neo-classical….are we Europeans that we need to copycat them ? …. its always an underdog to copy someone else style… Did Chinese copy European design to have their outstanding masterpiece like forbidden city? …no they have their originality …Reply
jsr237 saysJuly 15, 2011 at 9:33 amang aton city hall vistado gid ya nga overpriced, tama si ynion; dala lang bala kamo calculator kag mangkota taga FF cruz kun pila total area sang city hall – idivide mo na ang 17,000 sa 368M nga shell or structural pa lang- equivalent price nya is a building more or less like amigo plaza na nga furnished na ya pero ang city hall sang iloilo hahay ang finshing cost is another 268M. Patindog ka mansion subong more or less 22,000 petot per m2 lang kumpleto na ina pero amo na ni cost sang city hall – shell pa lang nga wala finishing? Kamo na lang bahala mag analyze mga katoto.Reply
calos saysJuly 24, 2011 at 6:43 pmahhh. ano binayaran kman ukon mga alupis ka ni Ynion. indi pag dal-a dri imo kagaw. daw tarso ka……..tulog to sa banga kag palumot ga istorya kami dri development.Reply
rhey saysJuly 25, 2011 at 11:48 pmTalagang highly overprize ang city hall… baka ikaw ang may kinita sa kickback ni mabilog at trenas ? Pati cake at flowers para sa patay overprize rin… Buti si ynion nearly 100 million ang binigay nya na donation sa iloilo city pero si mabilog at trenas more than 400 million na ang ninakaw..
fewzam saysJune 22, 2011 at 4:20 pmI do agree with the observation of JOSHUA JAMES ENRIQUEZ. There’s is still time to make necessary changes.Reply
Vic saysJune 16, 2011 at 8:47 amwhat about the Whistleblowing Act?– i rather to live in simple life than to have 5 Million grant for Whisteblowers….living in peace worth 100,000 Trillion DOllar hahahahahaReply
Vic saysJune 13, 2011 at 10:56 am@all.. I’m just do not want to involve into politics discussion ..better off to live in peaceful, simple and private life …Reply
Vic saysJune 12, 2011 at 12:07 am@i do not usually visit any other blog/forum site… only here in exploreiloilo.com…. since… i find this site as very helpful in many things for me…i got only eyes for Iloilo… and i couldn’t ask for more …. riding in a plane is booooring…. staying in the hotel is tragic….. away from home is crushing….Iloilo…. is a place to be…..Reply
Apo ni Marikudo saysJune 11, 2011 at 10:01 pmgrabe mga idea di sng iban bah…. abi share man kmo idea nyo sa skyscrapercity.com sa Iloilo thread…http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1395460Reply
tagadiri lang saysJune 8, 2011 at 10:49 pmdamo gali diri sa explore iloilo sagad sa architechure no. grabe kung mag comment daw mga sagad sagad guid.ano na inyo nahimuan para sa ciudad haw?Reply
rhey saysJune 13, 2011 at 9:54 amteh..ano karon ang balita sa city tinigil nila ang pag construct dahil nabuking ang pangawat ni mabilog kag trenas…715 million ang budget nila sa city hall wala pang parking lot na..grabe ang kawat ni mabilog kag trenas..teh ikaw may nahimo sa pungsod mo buti pa buligan mo si rommel ynion sa crusade niya kontra corruption sa iloilo city…PEACE..Reply
calos saysJune 13, 2011 at 8:20 pmburawa na si romeeel ynion mo. bal an nmn sng iloilo kung ano sya kag kung sin-o upod ya. ahay looy mn sa iya ambot kung nka talupangod na sya nga ang gina updan ya amo na buli sa iya.kung ng concentrate nlang sya sa negosyo ya maayo pa, may trabaho pa sya mahatag sa mga ilonggo.wala pa cguro mabal-an kung ano ang mga ilonggo.
rhey saysJune 6, 2011 at 12:51 pmHighly overprize ang iloilo city Hall,,kung matapos ito,ito na ang pinaka expensive na city sa buong bansa…Totoo ba na di bababa sa 300 million pesos ang kick back ni mayor mabilog at cong. trenas… ahaay ILOILO THE NEXT BIG KAWATAN THING..Reply
RAIN saysJuly 9, 2011 at 8:18 pmHAHA BISAN DIIN KALANG INDI NA YA MA LIKAWAN.’ ATLST MY HINIMUAN KAY SA I BULSA NALANG NGA WALA MAN IPAKITAReply
Naglabay lang saysMay 31, 2011 at 12:35 pmSabi nga nila ang dome is a symbol of success kag kapag-on.i hope nga mapag-on ini. peru maayo ahh attractive gihapon, lainlain lang impression sang iban.Reply
ryan saysMay 23, 2011 at 3:06 amon the real thing sang pagkakita ko pa lang sang pictures sang bag o nga city hall ambi ko man daw mosque galing wala lang minaret. Kon sa koatoliko naman nga side daw simbahan sa vatican nga wala lang bellfry. Pro tana awon ko lang ang entire project pag natapos na ah. Amo lang na akon impression as of the moment ah. Go ILOILO THE NEXT BIG THING..!!! na gid ya.Reply
Vic saysMay 21, 2011 at 8:41 pm@mur… i don’t have any intention to humiliate anyone here .. I am asking reparation for anyone i inadvertently hurt directly or indirectly due to clash of ideas, points of view and the manner of my dilevery… I am standing to principles the nature of true Ilongo, soft, humble, nice and kind…Reply
mur2s saysMay 21, 2011 at 2:14 amvic is the man here. if u dont want ur face humiliated by his english then shut up.Reply
efrain saysMay 18, 2011 at 6:02 pm@ VIC…Yes I agree. I admire Arch. Coscoluella, one of the best architect in the country. Most of the high-rise tower in Makati, like Ayala Twin Tower and most huge SM Supermalls like SM Megamall and SM Cebu were the idea of the best Filipino Architect. He is a contemporary of Arch. Leandro Locsin, the architect of the Palace of the King of Brunie. Not know by some the structural engineer of the Iloilo provincial capitol was Engr. Caparos, one of the best structural engineer in the country. Most High rise buildings in Makati were strengthened by Engr. Caparos.Reply
Vic saysMay 16, 2011 at 10:53 am@ ricks :) yup ah he is soo strict of term ” mosque” it should have columns , crescent moon, and Islam Architecture and the like… pero i would understand pablo as long as I can, when we say church let us not focus of things that contributes to look exactly as a typical church, if youre in Arab countries like Saudi you cannot construct a church with cross, or bell, etc because Islam regulated it… he needs our little help to ward off all of his misconception… I believe in co-edifying each one especially to my fellow Ilongo…. in short a league of our own….Reply
ricks saysMay 16, 2011 at 4:42 am@vic… gusto cguro hambalun ni pablo is dat indi xa guro parehos sang mosque nga may half moon nah blah sa babaw.. kay ang mosque or simbahan sang mga muslim atah may half moon sa babaw signifying nga sang napatay c muhammad sang gab-i nga ang bulan half… mas balik-awut nga explaination pwo intindiha nyo lng.. heheReply
Vic saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:55 am@ Pablo———you said its not what aksung is saying?????????—-“”””Aktung said-> It should resemble the domes of ancient rome or byzantium or maybe the hagia sophia in Istanbul””””””” so pablo…. aktung doesn’t meant its churches in Rome or Byzantium or Haggia Sophia????—– Haggia Sopphia is Greek Orthodox Church—- have you seen the Vatican Building?— its a church….since Mass in held in there….. here let me rephrase my statement since you said ” balik awut”@ Joshua James Enriquez… i strongly agree with you bro… it looks pretty like a mosque not matter any amount of denial there would be…… ( conforme ako sa imu pre, nami sia tolukun daw moske sang nga muslim kag bisan anu pa nga negar nila nga indi sia moske tolokun)If not..it looks perfectly like that in Vatican Buildings, or in Cabatuan Iloilo Church Structure, ( kung indi gid man sia moske,,, ti ang chura ya pareho sang nga Building sa Vatican nga may Dome, o di gani ang Simbahan sa Cabatuan bala)its obvious here you misread what aktung have said in its substance… ( tama ka klarado nga sala pag intende mu sa unud unuran sang sinulat ni aktung )Reply
Imee saysMay 15, 2011 at 6:02 pmkit-anon ini ang building during arrival/departure sg barko sa iloio port.. nami kay kataas ini sya.Reply
Vic saysMay 15, 2011 at 3:24 pm@ efrain… he is undeniably an eminent architect , Looking at the Iloilo City Capitol– Dome is the focal point,,, i mean that which captures your senses… and imagination it would created……the dome communicates to you—( figuratively).. it exudes its ecclesiastical impact all every person youll interview they would necessarily share a common comments like we have ( at least on this forum)… In this case.. he must have been doing a mistake . If not…. he intently induced religious theme in the structure…Reply
efrain saysMay 15, 2011 at 5:59 amThe Architect of the Iloilo Provoncial Capitol and the New Iloilo City Hall is Arch. Cosculuella. One of the best architect in the Philippines. SM City Malls Cebu, Ayala Twin Tower, SM Megamall to name a few.Reply
Pierro saysMay 14, 2011 at 12:29 amWe all have the same impression. the showcase here is the pre-cast detail which is not suitable in the region. I bet the first one which is more natural looking is the Insular Life Building which is more balanced compare to the new city hall. I just wish it will not turn out blue color which is the trademark of western visayas hehehe or the lamp post painted in dull blue. or else it will again be a comic strip rendition. again a new city hall without parking space.Reply
Vic saysMay 13, 2011 at 9:38 pm@ Joshua James Enriquez… i strongly agree with you bro… it looks pretty like a mosque not matter any amount of denial there would be…. If not..it looks perfectly like that in Vatican Buildings, or in Cabatuan Iloilo Church Structure,@ aktung youre right it looks like just any church in Philippines and in part of the globe, whoever Architect planned it he should have to loose face.@ pablo ( shruggs)Reply
Pablo saysMay 16, 2011 at 12:31 am@ Vic, that’s not what Aktung was saying… And I know what I’m talking because I am in this profession. Kabalik-awot basahon ang gusto mo hambalon. E-Ilongohe na lang, maayo pa seguro!Reply
Marcos saysMay 13, 2011 at 3:31 amI’m not head over heels about the exterior design of the Iloilo City Hall either, particularly the silhouette of the building. There are just some minor elements that put off the whole synergy of the design.To me, the design has an exaggerated style to it. I would have preferred a more balanced impression. That’s just my personal taste though. I’m waiting till its done to make my final verdict :DReply
geraldine saysMay 9, 2011 at 5:58 pmI left Iloilo with the site of the city hall still barren.Though I miss the old style structure,I am optmistic that the new one will bring comfort to all thus making their service more orderly and efficient.Go Iloilo!wwe can’t settle for less.Reply
Pierro saysMay 9, 2011 at 2:35 pmI think the bronze lin-ay is not so significant since thinking of the location of the new capitol it’s crowded and there is no clear vantage point compared to the U.S. Capitol which can be seen clearly. maybe if it was installed on top of the provincial capitol which you can see even if your on top of the sm city skyway and even on the bridge across the diversion road. it will just be another sitting duck, weathered and probably a dust collector. just like the statues of Jose Rizal in U.I.,Maria Clara, Mabini near Robinson’s place as well as the ladies on the capitol fountain which is only on our eye level. I think they should think twice.Reply
Pablo saysMay 9, 2011 at 12:09 pmThis will look fine with a finial bronze Lin-ay at the top, it will not look like a mosque with its usual crescent moon….Reply
Joshua James Enriquez saysMay 9, 2011 at 11:02 amlooks like a mosque with the weird dome up top. I know it will look cool with that dome there inside, but they should have designed it sana na ma cover up yung dome. because yeah, i talked to like 10 people who were walking around the construction site, and i told them to describe to me what they see about the City Hall in construction. And this comment was stated the most “ay, city hall na gali? Daw mosque” (Whoa, thats the City Hall? It looks like a Mosque)they gotta rethink the design…Reply
aktung saysMay 11, 2011 at 5:30 amThink it looks okay and unique that the design sets it apart from the traditional city hall architecture here in the Philippines. It would become a symbol of our pride as a city when finished with its gleaming white dome. It should resemble the domes of ancient rome or byzantium or maybe the hagia sophia in IstanbulReply
Jan saysMay 15, 2011 at 12:32 pmPeople in the city just aren’t used to domed structures except in churches. The new city hall actually reminds me of the cebu capitol building. I find nothing extraordinary about it. It’s like a two-tiered cake with a dome on top. I’m more interested in the functionality of the structure. For the amount spent in the construction, I hope it will be as sturdy and “green” as the current officials claim. I’d hate to find cracks in its concrete walls and disintegrating fixtures after only a few years.Reply
JollyGypsy saysJuly 23, 2011 at 5:52 amAmo ina ang kalabanan diri sa US kag Europa ang design…it’s a NEO-CLASSICAL design! gOT IT?!!!Reply