Forest Luge, the FIRST and ONLY Mountain Luge ride in the Philippines located at Forest Park Dahilayan in Manolo Fortich town is now on test run.

The course which is just along the hillside featuring the name “FOREST PARK” as shown in the photos, is now almost ready with the asphalt layer. Improvements are underway to make it more safe and secure for the riders. Family friends of the owners are shown during the test run and you can clearly see the joy and excitement on their faces on the fun ride patterned after the famed Sentosa luge ride in Singapore.

 
Here’s an updated rendering of CENTRIO TOWER by Ayala Land  which will rise next year right beside Centrio Mall and Hotel along Corrales Avenue.



First photo above shows the day shot while the photos below show the night shot.

 
Ayala Land is now preparing for the official launching of  Centrio Tower a high rise residential project of Avida .

The 24-storey condominium project is expected to break ground late next year behind Kukun Hotel. The large tarp is now installed at the perimeter fence along Corrales Avenue, the same site where the building is set to rise.

In relation to the project, a Sales Pavilion will be set up at the corner of CM Recto and Corrales Avenue as shown below. It will showcase Ayala’s project.

The project offers 3 different views: river view, bay veiw and mountain view as shown below.
 
Region 10 has become the largest economy in Mindanao contributing about 28 percent to the annual gross domestic product of the island.


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Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is increasing the number of flights to 11 domestic destinations including flights bound for Cagayan de Oro City in anticipation of an influx of travelers during the two long weekends ahead.


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Here’s the perspective of the proposed 21-storey Avida Tower Centrio Residential Condominium project of Ayala Land to be located at the back of the under construction Centrio Mall and Hotel.

The proposed high-rise building is set for construction in September 2012. By that time, the Mall and Hotel are already completed. The proposed site is currently occupied by the field office and workers canteen located at the back of the complex.

 
Dahilayan Adventure Park will soon launch its most Extreme Ride – Drop Zone.

Drop Zone is said to be safer than a Bungee Jump, but equally thrilling, super scary daredevil sky dive into a crocodile lagoon. Accordingly, this is the Philippines’ first monster tandem swing from 120 ft above the ground! Watch the trial run on the link below:
Meanwhile, Dahilayan Adventure Park will be building a series of cable ropeways that will transport guests between different venues. Among them will be Swiss made chairlifts and gondolas (cable cars) which will shuttle riders above the forest canopy. This will be the first in the Philippines to be used in an eco adventure venue.

 
The Church of the Divine Mercy is nearing completion. By December 2011, it will have its roofing placed on its top and the finishing touches will be done by March 2012.

The pews will be placed therein and a first class sound system will be installed. – according to Atty. Gerry Adaza as stated in his column HERE.


 
The Recto-Velez flyover was finally inaugurated this morning.

City officials led by City Mayor Vicente Emano led the simple ceremonial drive through atop the flyover amid heavy traffic during rush hour. There was initially heavy traffic at the start but slowly eased up as time went by as more vehicles began using the flyover. As observed, new traffic lights were installed right at the side of the flyover

 
The rendering of the 10-storey Tune Hotel is finally out. The hotel will rise soon along CM Recto Avenue at the former fuel refilling station beside the old Coca-Cola Bottling Plant.

Per info, it will have 162 rooms with a gross floor area of 4,452 sq.m. with a 275 sq.m. retail component at the ground floor. As shown below, target opening will be in October 2012.

The entry of Tune Hotel is the second foreign-owned hotel investment in Cagayan de Oro, the first being the Korean-owned Hotel Koresco.