The Mallberry Suites Expansion Project is now on its final stages of construction. The tower crane, a fixture last year during its construction has been removed.

Based on photos below, the extension (Building B) I think is ready for occupancy as airconditioning units are already installed. Work is now focused on the 10th floor of center building (Building C) aside from painting of the exteriors.

The following photos were taken from different points, namely: Gaisano Mall Food Court, and along Osmeña Street.

 
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With construction of the Laguindingan Airport project in Misamis Oriental on schedule, the builders of the proposed hotel and beach resort of Club South Pacific Philippines in nearby Gitagum town are now processing all necessary licenses to start the first stage of its development. The airport at Laguindingan, a town next to Gitagum, is now approaching 50 percent of its completion, with the access roads now completed.

The development of the resort hotel will be in two stages and expected to be operational in 2011-13. Stage one of development will be 118 luxury rooms and is estimated to be completed in the year 2011. The rooms will have an area from 40-, 60-, 64-, 80-, 140- and 160-square meters. There will be high-standard restaurants, lounge, coffee shop, conference rooms, function rooms, spa, state-of-the-art fitness center and aqua sports facilities. Stage two of the project includes development of 350 luxury rooms and is estimated to be completed in 2013. The most exquisite amenities include hotel accommodations, residential condos, swimming pools, conference rooms, convention rooms, function facilities, business center and music rooms. The magnificent design and relaxing view of Marina will highlight the project.

The founder of Club South Pacific Phils. Co., Inc. who happens to be the same person who founded Terrace Downs High Country Resort in New Zealand, will handle the development in Mindanao. And the resort that will be built will become another destination for members.

As soon as the resort hotel gets operational in 2011 it is expected to boost tourism in Mindanao and also in the country as card-bearing members come to enjoy the company’s services.


 
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Korea’s giant shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co.-Philippines (HHIC-Phils.) has remained interested in pursuing its P8-billion expansion project in the Phividec Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis, Oriental.

Philippine Economic Zone Authority Director General Lilia B. De Lima told reporters at the sidelines of the 15th PEZA Investors Recognition Night that Hanjin officials conveyed this message late last year. According to De Lima, the Korean shipbuilder is just closely watching the economy following the global financial crisis, which took a heavy toll among shipbuilders and shipping firms. “They are just waiting for the right time,” she said.

Hanjin had registered with PEZA in 2008, but it had a tiff with the local government unit in Misamis Oriental that also caused some delays in the project’s implementation. The proposed project in Phividec was supposedly an expansion of Hanjin’s existing project in Subic Bay Freeport but on a larger scale.

“This is bigger than Subic because this is going to occupy a total of 450 hectares compared to Subic’s 200-hectares only,” De Lima said. Hanjin’s investments in Subic was placed at $1.6 billion and is employing more than 15,000 workers at the freeport. The company has been exporting ocean-going vessels made in Subic Freeport.

HHIC-Phils. officials said the company expects to produce more ships in Subic as the productivity in its shipyard here is fast catching up with Hanjin’s shipyard in South Korea saying the goal is to make the Philippine operations at par with its South Korean counterpart in terms of efficiency and quality of work.