Iloilo City - Doesn't Need Skyscrapers (Seriously)

[@josaphatsorilla858]

Wow Iloilo! One of the oldest, most preserved and best Cities of the Philippines. Being recognized by the UNESCO City of Gastronomy which is home to the famous La Paz Batchoy, Pancit Molo, KBL, Kansi, Laswa, Native Lechon Manok, Binakol, Original Chicken Inasal, Biscocho, Baye-baye, etc. ASEAN Clean City Awardee, The City of many Firsts, Festival Capital, Bike Capital of the Philippines and the 2nd most progressive City in the Visayas.

[@jessiesy1303]

Yes for now I agree. Unahon tani anay sang gobierno ang infrastructure like coastal road and bridges and housing projects para nami ang aton coastal area. Kabay lang tani. Uswag Iloilo❤

[@astroboybelleza]

Hindi kailangan ang matataas na building kasi malapit ang Iloilo sa subduction zone sa Anini-y, Antique which is very active in geological movements!

[@noelskee2014]

I agree...iloilo city don't need skycrapers, mas ok na yong sasabihin ng mga tourists (local/foreign alike) na parang nasa europe ka lang pag na visit ka sa iloilo city.

[@nonelbatubalani9643]

Agree.❤

[@patrickborro2000]

I agree...If ever skyscrapers will be built in the future...mas nami kung sa Mandurriao nalang tanan para ma maintain ang uniformity in both the old and new CBDs, in terms of look.

[@viccapalihan364]

Galing kay ang tallest structure 33 storey ara sa old CBD...dugangan pa sang Amigo Business complex sa piyak suba sang Terranza. Ayala kag Megaworld ambot kung tapatan nila ang 33 storey sa downtown...

[@patrickborro2000]

@@viccapalihan364 Yup that's why I was one against Terranza having 33 floors. As it dwarfs the other buildings there. And it seems to take the limelight out of our heritage buildings there as well due to its immense size. Pero, pera pera pa rin I guess that's why it was approved.

[@Ace-zw1db]

I hope makontento na lng kita sa mid rise building. Bagay sa iloilo kung mid-rise lng. Simple yet classy. Tne ma realize na sng city officials ta.

[@allenalan8804]

Maliit ang land area ng ilo2 ct at mahal n rin ang land kya pataasan n ng BLDG.ang gawin ng developer. Sabi ng ibang engr. higit n safe kung 40 storey ang Bldg. or more basta ang foundation nkpatong s solid rock s ilalim ng lupa kaysa low,mid rise bldg. n ang foundation s mtigas n lupa nkpatong pag may lindol

[@tristan605]

@@patrickborro2000 Terranza was approved because it's situated outside the heritage zone

[@servandolacuestaiii5507]

Zürich in Switzerland and Salzburg in Austria are two examples of European Cities Iloilo can emulate because of their landscapes. These two Cities have also natural rivers with similarity to Iloilo. Yes, no skyscrapers but they attract more tourists because they capitallize more on their heritage, culture and traditions, their food, their history. Skyscrapers do not always represent how rich and wealthy a particular city is. In Germany where I am based right now, their ciities are miles and miles wealthier than our Manila and Cebu but they do not want to build Skyscrapers beacuse it is just not their thing. Only Frankfurt in Germany has the skyscrapers because it was hard to restore the old buildings after WW2 so they (the Germans) decided to try the American way of rebuilding their city. Take the case of Berlin for example. It is Germany's largest and most populous city; the demand for housing and office space is overwhelming but why has only 12 buildings with above 100 m in height? Because like i said here in Germany skyscraper is not really their thing although they have so much money to build one.

[@nonelbatubalani9643]

I agree. Philippine's City of Love is great❤.

[@annabelle1565]

Yes, European countries don't settle for skyscrapers. Open spaces are encouraged.

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@annabelle1565 Europe yun ehh Pinas toh Bacolod parin ang magpapaluhod sa Iloipot na putot ang buildings

[@hermanmoncerate6112]

High-rise bldgs. doesn't make a city. It's the people and culture and its attractions, natural or man-made. Those cities and their people who are obsessed with tall bldgs, for me, are just showing their insecurities. Iloilo City, as it is, is just fine. Let the other cities fight out and brag who has the tallest, biggest, richest, this and that.

[@josemartymario3137]

Subway system at tram for an organized public transport

[@papatines9259]

agree, and iloilo wants to stay also in mother nature.

[@KObyTBE]

Mother Nature ??? Bihira Nga Ako Maka kita Ng kahoy dyan!

[@judezladz9309]

​@@KObyTBEkahoy? D mo Nakita sa bike lane sa esplanade? Sa City proper sa harap ng robenson ?plazas? Hahaha pa checkup kana mata mo 😆

[@copaul71]

The more spread out a city is, the more difficult it is to provide services to all the areas. Density is what most cities look at. One of the easiest ways to obtain density is vertically. It seems it would be easiest to build vertical now, rather than build 15-20 stories now but end up wanting 30-40+ later. Planning and zoning with strict land use should be in place.

[@Gilvids]

You mean vertically?

[@copaul71]

@@Gilvids indeed, I did. Thank you for catching that.

[@copaul71]

Edited to make above correction

[@-itsfreakk-]

No need na sang taas na building ang need kay ang urban planning wide road, open space, walkable city, clean city, also being a modern city.

[@agustinbernardojr2750]

Sa Helsinki finland daw pinakataas Nila 22 storey man lng..Isa ang finland sa europe nga progressive country. Daw ang current tallest building Nila sbng daw 134 meters

[@pinkvelvet3865]

Skyscrapers will just cover the blue sky ! Here in LA & Orange County, California there's barely any skyscrapers. If there is a disaster like earthquake it will be scary to be on the 20th floor. I don't like skyscrapers. In Manhattan, NY I've been there 6 times it doesn't make any difference it makes the city dark. In Zurich, Switzerland, Austria and Rome, Italy there are no skyscrapers. In London only few in Germany few also. In Greece there are none at all.

[@pabloescabillas9367]

Ang Makati nag umpisa sa Ayala Ave nga sang una mga 10 storey bldgs man lang... Now, they are replaced with skyscrappers. I foresee nga amo man na ang matabo sa MW Iloilo. Todays technology bldgs could be build in any soil conditions. Case in point, sa Dubai gani sa dagat o reclaimed lands ang may mga supertall structures nila!

[@belladacup4698]

Basta ako proud pure ilongga..

[@MaoBriones]

I love Ilo Ilo City compare to others except sa Cebu and Manila

[@A-Non68]

Sa land area ka city wala gd iban nga choice kundi vertical structure/skyscrapper daw dira gd padulong kita.. pero mas mayu kun sa gwa gd sang heritage area. Ang sa case sang terranza daw gin ligwat gd nila ang layi para maka gwa sya sa heritage area... Any ways sa current economic boom sng city daw kinanglan gd skycrappers para ma accommodate ang demand kay kun indi makadto sa iban nga lugar labi nagd sa tabok. Para sa akun mas mayu nga ma vertical structures kaysa "reclamation" kay basi may impact na sa pagbaha dira sa downtown area kay manubo na dira...

[@Retro1965]

Ang NUSTAR sa cebu sa reclamation gnpa tindog.

[@EMcC-pr6zx]

Nothing wrong kung magkadto sa tabok @A-Non

[@dakz.7698]

Iloilo needs manufacturing factory not sky crappers.

[@rikuuuuamx1783]

Amo ni ya nga tuod nga Comment more Manufacturing Factories more Work. Indi puro Call Centers lang tani 😓😓

[@rosehooper7067]

@@rikuuuuamx1783 yes,factories outside the city center.

[@rikuuuuamx1783]

@@rosehooper7067 factories Outside Iloilo City tapos Main Office sang mga Factories sa Ciudad

[@johnpaolobas1036]

Walang kelangan ang Iloipot dahil hindi naman yan magandang syudad mas maganda parin ang Bacolod city

[@rikuuuuamx1783]

@@johnpaolobas1036 nagpabatyag ang taga Bacalpot sang Goldenfield 😆😆

[@KyleGiducos]

sana yung mga bagong buildings na itatayo ay Neo Classical style para terno sa lumang architectural design n style ng old Iloilo city mas may character siya unlike the very westernized cities of Makati n BGC....more like a heritage city

[@shankone]

Sa amsterdam, tallest building is 36 floors, built in 1994, doesnt mean mahirap yung city nila compare sa cities like manila

[@Amandalaz0]

Pata as taas building pero kilid squatters like Manila and cebu

[@TheSaviour-hg3wf]

tukmol na ilonggoy di mo nalang tanggapin na much better pa ang bacolod kesa sa ilokilok mu

[@rexgeronimo4441]

Damo tawo sa manila kag Cebu basi Wala pa sa 5 percent income sang Iloilo kumpara sa ila. Amo na Hindi kinahanglan sang taas nga building Kay gamay lang tawo ga lagaw sa iloilo

[@Amandalaz0]

⁠@@rexgeronimo4441Manila cguro yes. Pero Cebu over 5% or even more than 50% pa cguro income sang iloilo

[@halfevilhalfgood2206]

​@@rexgeronimo4441damo patay gutom na cebuano kadto ka to bala didto mo makita daw survival ang kabuhi nila.

[@josemartymario3137]

​@@Amandalaz0 malaki pa ang gdp per capita ng iloilo city vs buong metro cebu. Makikitid kasi ang utak, skyscrapers lang ang basehan nila ng yaman

[@rosemendez931]

I live in one of the most expensive cities in the world and high rise building here is not that impressive. I prefer the mid rise building in Iloilo. High Rise building doesn’t define the prosperity of the place as long as there is no tent cities.

[@JaimeAndo]

Manufacturing and Skycrapers the Iloilo needs

[@LegartoVlog7113]

In the future maganda Ang Iloilo, More skycraper ongoing construction 🏗️ Boming Iloilo

[@nonelbatubalani9643]

Prosperous Iloilo City with humble and loving Ilonggos ❤.

[@rosehooper7067]

We don't want tall skyscrapers in Iloilo city as it will become a congested and smelly place to go one day.

[@icewallowcome_daily9802]

Honestly I dont want skyscrapers but tartarian architecture

[@journevivbasco3462]

yup

[@astroboybelleza]

London and Paris hindi man taas buillding nila!! Ang importante ang Iloilo manubo ang poverty index compare sa iba nga ciudad nga may mataas building peru mataas ang poverty index nila!!

[@jimw7916]

I understand everything you said. I own a house in Iloilo and I have always said that Iloilo is a "hollywood city", in other words, the whole place tends to put on an act that it is something that its not. The Ilongo people are NOT that style of people..... so WHY do they "pretend" so much?

[@elisamijares5460]

Agree ako 💯 % , d naton kinahangalan mataas nga building. #1 may earthquake ang Pinas ok lng mga 10 floors but not more than 10th floor. Ang Europe (London, Paris, Munich , Austria, Bratislava Hungary manamı ang mga structures sang mga building nla , na amaze gid ako kag ang mga old building gina keep nla.

[@journevivbasco3462]

agree

[@GerryVillafuerte]

Ano ang nangyari sa terranza mukhang nahinto?

[@kithalcantara]

real talk lang, walang demand kaya walang skyscrapers.

[@halfevilhalfgood2206]

Realtalk, mas karamihan sa probinsiya mo ay patay gutom.

[@kithalcantara]

@PatBen-ck2ve common sense dictate. paano makapagpatayo ang isang developer ng mga highrise kung kunti lang bumbili, kaya they decided to build low rise buildings muna for iloilo kasi di pa napapanahon ang highrise jan.

[@kithalcantara]

@PatBen-ck2ve kaya nga, ang mga developers ang mag decide kung karapat dapat bang tayuan ng mga highrise or hindi yong lugar niyo base sa demand. sa ngayon di pa napapanahon kasi low ang demand. as simple as that.

[@kithalcantara]

@PatBen-ck2vecommon sence dictate. less demand kaya the developers decided not to build highrise buildings. sayang lang ang investment nila pag di masyadong mabenta kaya lowrise lang muna sa lugar niyo.

[@leahderamas3342]

Bakit gusto mo mataas na building dito kasi manila maliit ang mga lots kaya need nila mag taas ano nman ang kinaganda don

[@RizaBalinas-k8z]

Bakit?

[@nitrospec]

Due to the vast lands Iloilo have.

[@galaxyA-mv8xo]

TRUE...

[@nonsensehere8491]

Poor people can't benefit from skyscrapers. Iloilo should focus first on job creation like building economic zones. Nothing is better than a place with low poverty index.

[@BadJojo8536]

Lower poverty incidence because of the city's relocation of informal settlers away from the city.

[@halfevilhalfgood2206]

​@@BadJojo8536so you're better than PSA?

[@ettherm3114]

Construction of skyscrapers can also create jobs. for construction workers. Don't you think so?

[@EMcC-pr6zx]

Today’s structure are mostly box type, ang pangit tingnan, megaworld is reviving the older version

[@leaderofthelewishpeople6382]

hindi naman maayos yung pagrevive ng megaworld ng older architecture. halatang panget na modern lang ang kaya ng mga architect natin. dapat kumuha sila ng architect sa ibang bansa!

[@rpc277]

puro mlng copycat sg mga european design.Nami pa subong ky bago,pero mag dugay kalain na.

[@icewallowcome_daily9802]

​@@rpc277European design was influenced by east Asians(TARTARIAN) design.

[@icewallowcome_daily9802]

​@@rpc277Ang tuod nga European design Makita mo sa Italy. Kag European design sa aton is Ara sa plazuela

[@rpc277]

@@icewallowcome_daily9802 damu sg european design.May baroque,medieval,victorian,gothic,etc.Ang plazuela mala mediterranean style.

[@BINI_BoyBLOOMS]

All of our haters or some of them are from Davao city.

[@josemartymario3137]

Wag magpa uto. Taga cebu lang yan na nagpapangap na taga ibang lugar

[@icewallowcome_daily9802]

Taga Cebu and Bacolod Yan 😂...

[@GaryHField]

Mga Cebuano yan mostly, nagpapanggap na Davaweño.

[@jonathanfusin1782]

Mga mango mga odong

[@pabloescabillas9367]

Iloilo needs a stable power and water supply...

[@jonathanfusin1782]

Myron na tapos na mega dam sa calinog Iloilo smile

[@GaryHField]

Skyscrapers is not always equals to progress. North Korea has many skyscrapers too. Let that sink in.

[@maxteel2017]

because there is no demand.

[@alexonorep5978]

Bakit mga tenant ba ang nagdemand ng skyscrapers? Trabaho iyan ng developer at saka nila ibebenta. Timang.😁

[@alexonorep5978]

Sa Cebu ba ganun? Nagbayad ng advance iyong mga tenant para itayo ang building? Mag ahente ka muna 🤣🤣🤣

[@maxteel2017]

Tanga. Demand manggagaling yan sa population ng ilo-ilo na afford mag rent ng high rise office or bumili ng high rise condo unit, Hindi yan napag-aaralan ng mga ahente dahil kahit high school graduate pwede mag ahente. Kung may unit ka ng economics nong college dapat alam mo yan. Kung may brains ka dapat na figure out muna kung bakit walang high rise na itinatayo sa ilo-ilo ang mga developers hindi gaya sa Metro Manila, Cebu at Davao.

[@nonelbatubalani9643]

God is good all the time ❤😊.

[@nerialbunan3882]

Nugon, wala na ang control tower.........

[@rexgeronimo4441]

Natural Hindi kinahanglan Kay gamay lang man tawo da. Wala man damo ga lagaw da. Kumpara sa Cebu kag Makati. Daw hangag

[@alexonorep5978]

Makati? Nah normal lang ang kadamuon. Cebu? Iyan talaga ang siksikan. Parang mga ipis ang mga udong sa kalye.😁

[@TheSaviour-hg3wf]

@@alexonorep5978 Nganong dili nalang mo mo-angkon nga labaw pa gyud kaayo'g gwapa ang tibuok nga syudad sa Bacolod kaysa sa Ilokilok? Wala may sayop kung atong dawaton ang tinuod, diba?

[@alexonorep5978]

@@TheSaviour-hg3wf Oo nga anoh? Bakit hindi nyo matanggap na bulok kayo mag isip na mga cebulok?😂

[@halfevilhalfgood2206]

​@@TheSaviour-hg3wfproud ka sa cebu mo na puro makawat kag pokpok kadam-an na kasimaryo mo. Daw wala pa kapaligo mayorya sa inyo

[@halfevilhalfgood2206]

​@@alexonorep5978damo pa bai as in BAI-YOT kag pokpok.

[@Gilvids]

But were not europe brad. Philippines is in asia and asia is known for sky scrapers

[@zeushualde5627]

bat ka gagaya sa china Singapore Macau at hk.... no need gumaya.... need ka iloilo eco friendly na building.... bal an mo sa reign of fire ang pinas.... mapatay ka building.....

[@RizaBalinas-k8z]

Wla siguro gustong magtayo kya wla

[@isaganiatil5455]

let's get real. bottom line - it's all dictated by business sense. if businesses don't see the logic of their investment returns there, no amount of advertising promotion can convince them otherwise. but if they see great potential, they'll be willing, regardless, to jump through beaurocratic hoops to invest there. because after all - it's their money.

[@GerryVillafuerte]

I agree to you all the way!

[@Mariodarayvlog]

Cannot afford kasi

[@alexonorep5978]

Itayo mo muna ang skyscraper dito para magkaalaman. Iyong Teranza 8 floors na lang kulang at 41 floors na pwede ng skyscraper.

[@TheSaviour-hg3wf]

@@alexonorep5978 Wala ka'y mahimo kon dili kaya sa imong syudad nga gamay ang skyscrapers, ang kinahanglan lang buhaton kay ang pag-ampo sa kamatuoran ug mag-move on na. Nahinumduman nga mas gwapa gihapon ang Bacolod kaysa sa Ilokilok.

[@Fritz71]

Kinalain lng sa iloilo kag bacolod ang iloilo permi gid ga brownout..

[@alexonorep5978]

Gusto noong iba parang Gotham City na madilim.😁

[@johnpaolobas1036]

Kahit maging Gotham pa yan o Metropolis much better parin ang Bacolod na parang London kesa sa putot Iloipot nyo na maliliit na buildings

[@alexonorep5978]

@@johnpaolobas1036 Sino bang umaaway sa iyo? Udong ka ba?

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@alexonorep5978 Nagsasabi lang naman ako ng katotohanan

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@rovli816 Hoy tanggapin mo nalang katotohanan na mas maganda ang Bacolod kesa sa syudad nyong mga Ilonggoy

[@sasuke4403]

@@johnpaolobas1036 london? panilhig anay da sang mga basura sa dalan nyo para makahmbl ka nga pareho da sang london.

[@BadJojo8536]

I beg to disagree. Whether you like it or not, .Ilo-ilo does not have a huge land area for horizontal development. There's no other way but up...tsk get real!

[@alexonorep5978]

Tingnan mo ang topographic map ng Iloilo. Mas malapad pa sa Davao ang pwedeng tayuan ng cluster buildings.

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@alexonorep5978 Grabe ano? Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng syudad na putot ang mga buildings at ang pangalan nun ay Iloipot, paluluhurin lang ng Bacolod city yang Iloipot city pag dating ng araw sabi ba naman ni Emerging Philippines na malapit na ang downfall ng Iloipot at Bacolod na ang maghahari sa visayas samantala ang Queen city parin ang Cebu kawawang Iloipot

[@alexonorep5978]

@@johnpaolobas1036 Huwag mo na gamitin ang Bacolod udong😛

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@alexonorep5978 Bakit di ko gagamitin ehh no match ang Iloipot sa Princess city of the South na Bacolod yung Iloipot na Queen city of Tikalon

[@alexonorep5978]

@@johnpaolobas1036 One dimensional na city ng Cebu? No match iyan sa Iloilo City na isang independent city keber bumagyo, keber tumaas ang gasolina.

[@johnpaolobas1036]

Much better parin sa Bacolod city na malapit nang paluhurin ang Iloipot, malapit na ang downfall ng iloipot ehh yan yung sabi ni Emerging Philippines at Bacolod na ang magiging Hari ng Visayas

[@rosehooper7067]

There's no competition here Troll ,just keep hiding under the bridge where you belong.You're not needed here.

[@MarlonTiangson]

Tikal naman ang taga bacolod

[@eleven_eleven5443]

Naku di nga kayo pinapansin jan. Sa totoo lang napagiiwanan na kayo!

[@MarlonTiangson]

@@eleven_eleven5443 kayo ang pinagiiyanan

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@eleven_eleven5443 Nakooo di ka taga bacolod kaya di mo alam kung gaano ito kasikat sa buong Pilipinas. Papaluhurin na ng Bacolod ang Iloipot mo

[@jidgonzaga6082]

Ghost town

[@alexonorep5978]

Kita mo iyong crane at bakod? Obvious na marami pa ang hindi tapos. OK ka lang?

[@john88837]

​@@alexonorep5978palagay ko matagal pa yang matapos may balita akong narinig sa radio,kawawa city natin

[@TheSaviour-hg3wf]

@@john88837 oo kawawa talaga city nyo luluhod kayo sa bacolod na princess city of the south

[@halfevilhalfgood2206]

​@@john88837davao is ghost town.

[@romescala_aban3125]

Bacolod is more progressive because there are more taller buildings sprouting?...in negros Occidental. Where Bacolod is situated , there are more cities like talisay , silay, Victoria's,Cadiz,sagay,escalante,San Carlos, bago, la Carlota, himamaylan, kbankalan, that's why, how many cities are there in Iloilo province?

[@jonathanfusin1782]

Tulog mo nlng bacolod mo😊 more ghan decade pa cguro mkahabol sa Iloilo

[@peteroctaviano914]

Nag kumpara ka naman parang tikalon ka

[@willie1686]

More progressive???? Eh ang taas ng poverty incidence nyo dyan… Naging cities yung mga lugar nyo dyan dahil sandamakmak ang population… Karamihan sa kanila, mga mahihirap naman…hahaha

[@johnpaolobas1036]

Naawa ako sa Iloipot city, manduriao lang skyline ang mas malala pa "PUTOT BUILDINGS PA ANG MGA NAKATAYO" di kagaya ng Bacolod city napaka ganda at napaka angas may uppereast na at may Rockwell pa at pupwedeng pupwede kahit ilang Bhurj Khalifa sa syudad. Ehh ang Iloipot? Sino bang hindi aantukin sa Iloipot buildings? Malamang yung mga Tikalon na Ilonggoys mabababa yung taste ninyo ehh kasing baba nung height nung mga buildings na pinapatayo nyo jan ewsshhh

[@alexonorep5978]

Itayo mo na lang ang Burj Khalifa mo. Ang dami mo pa sinabi.

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@alexonorep5978 Bakit ko itatayo jan sa putot city na nag ngangalang Iloipot? MAs maganda naman talaga sa Bacolod di mo lang inaamin kasi di mo matanggap

[@alexonorep5978]

@@johnpaolobas1036 Sa Bacolod mo itayo kahit 1 Bhurj Khalifa lang. Nagtatanga tangahan pa ang isang ito😁

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@alexonorep5978 Buti nalang inamin mo na pupwedeng itayo ang Bhurj Khalifa sa Bacolod di kagaya sa syudad nyo puro bulinggit na buildings lang kayang i afford ewwsh

[@alexonorep5978]

@@johnpaolobas1036 Hindi ko sinabi na hindi pwede itayo ang Bhurj Khalifa sa Iloilo. Sabi ko itayo mo na kahit 1 lang na Bhurj diyan. 😁 Mema lang ang 1 ito.😛

[@AkilesAmonte-xh2ie]

Just like davao, it is better to have a medium rise or semi highrise towers than skycrapers. Nagbabago ang temperature ng isang lugar at pumapangit ang skykine