ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

Photo from Barbas_Bigote of Urbanscape Philippines Forum Click image to enlarge Slated to open by March 2016 is Robinson's Place Jaro located at the former site of De Paul College Iloilo along E. Lopez Street. The newest mall in Jaro distirct will have a total Gross Floor Area of 30,000 sq m and Gross Leasable Area of 23,000+ sqm good for 250 tenants Photo from Manila Bulletin Anchor stores will be Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Grocery, Handyman, Robinsons Appliance Center and Robinsons Cinemas. It will also have boutique shops, fastood chains, cafes and restaurants. (NOTE: De Paul College has stopped functioning as a school for years now. Much of the property has been sold (or leased?). Robinsons Place Jaro will stand on the lot/football field. The main building, to the right, of the former school will be untouched.) As of July 2016 (c.o Bryan Laude and Vener Galono FB) Photo by BluSparks

River crusin' along the Iloilo River Photo by Ross John Peconcillo A cruise on the Iloilo River - once a dream, now it's quite becoming a reality.  Cruise Boats powered by Solar energy will soon become Iloilo's newest attraction Photo by Mike Caling from Mayor Jed's FB Page As announced in the Facebook Page of Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog , the first solar cruise boat in the country will officially open to the public soon. With a capacity of 40 persons, this flat bottomed and roof boat is among the two boats that will see action on the Iloilo River.  The first one is a donation from the One Meal Foundation and another one (to follow soon) will come from DENR.  These solar river cruise boats is part of the APEC 2015 preparations wherein the beauty of the Iloilo River as well as developments alongside it will be showcased to the delegates. It is also part of the award-winning redevelopment plan of Iloilo City for the upcoming internationa...