Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City (PAGCOR City) 2012 Updates

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February 12, 2012

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by Ian Limpangog

(Updated: July 2012) Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City Manila, also called Bagong Nayong Pilipino Manila Bay Tourism City or simply PAGCOR City, is a Las Vegas-like, multi-billion dollar entertainment development at the 100-hectare reclaimed land in Parañaque City, an area south of Mall of Asia. The master plan was shown to the public early 2007 which was initiated by the former PAGCOR Chairman Efraim Geniuno.

The US$20B project initially includes a 665-m (2,182-ft) tall PAGCOR Observatory Tower, believed to become the second tallest structure is the world after Burj Khalifa; a breathtaking Manila Eye, Philippine version of London Eye; a high-speed monorail transit, which will connect the main hub to the airport; PAGCOR Arena; residential complexes; integrated shopping complex; commercial and financial centers; deluxe hotels; casinos and resorts.

Aseana City Artist Rendition [credit to: http://www.aseanacity.com/]

Since the government doesn’t have enough money to make this dream development a reality, the help of investors are much needed. Philippines’ SM Investment Corp., Bloombury Investments Holdings, Inc. and Alliance Global Group Inc., Japan’s Aruze Corporation (now known as Universal Entertainment Corp.) and Malaysia’s Genting Berhad (through Hongkong Genting which tied with Alliance Global to form Travellers International Hotel Group) are few of the prominent names in real estate and community development field that fill the list of stakeholders.

List below show the updates of the project. The Development name is linked to the latest news regarding the updates of the project.

Under Development Phase
Development	Developer/Investor	Type	Status
Belle Grande Manila Bay	Belle Corp.	Casino/Resort	Under Construction
Resorts World Bayshore	Travellers International Hotel Group	Hotel/Resort	Proposed (Construction to Start this year)
Solaire Manila	Bloombury Investments Holdings, Inc.	Hotel/Casino	Openning in 2013
Mall of Asia Arena	SM Investments Corporation	Sports Complex	Openning in May 2012
Mandara Waterfront Residences	Landmark Communities	Residential	Near Completion
Aseana City	Philippine Reclamation Authority and Private Corporations	Business Center	Some Phase are completed
Manila Bay Resorts	Universal Entertainment Corp. (Aruze Corporation)	Hotel/Resort/Casino	Broke Grounds on early February
NAIA Expressway Phase II	DPWH though PPP	Road/Expressway	To Start on the last quarter of 2012
Rumors/Original Plans
PAGCOR Tower	None	Observatory	Scrapped
Manila Observatory Dome	None	Observatory	Scrapped/ On Hold
Manila Eye	None	Observatory	Looking for investors
Bagong nayong Pilipino Theme Park	Unknown	Theme Park	Part of original plan/design
Manila Monorail (Makati-Taguig-Pasay Monorail Alignment)	None	Transit/Transportation	On talk with potential investors
West Marina Bay	Unknown	Residential/Resort (Floating)	Rumor
SM The WorldCenter	SM Investment Corp.	Shopping Complex	Part of original plan/design
SM Shop@Bay	SM Investment Corp.	Shopping Complex	Part of original plan/design
Philippine Cultural Arts and Science Center	Unknown	Theme Park	Part of original plan/design
Crown Casino	Unknown	Hotel/Casino	Part of original plan/design
Casino Royale Dome Complex	Unknown	Hotel/Resort/	Part of original plan/design
Planet Hollywood Philippines	Unknown	Hotel/Resort/Theme Park	Rumor
Eagles Crown Stadium	Unknown	Sports Center	Part of original plan/design
Manila Aquatic Center	Unknown	Theme Park	Part of original plan/design
Manila Olympic Park	Unknown	Theme Park	Part of original plan/design
Mandalay Bay Asia Hotel and Casino	Unknown	Hotel/Casino	Part of original plan/design
Pagcor Financial Center	Unknown	Office Tower	Part of original plan/design
TV5 Main Studios	No Official Plan	Studio	Part of original plan/design
ABS-CBN Satellite Office	No Official Plan	Office Tower	Part of original plan/design
SkyTower	Unknown	Office Tower	Part of original plan/design
SM Corporate Twin Tower	No Official Plan	Office Tower	Part of original plan/design

Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertaiment City Launch

Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertaiment City Luncheon (foreground: Model of Universal Entertainment Complex)

Please help me constantly update this list. If you see errors or change of the project status, leave your comments with your source and well definitely update the information herewith.

Latest Update: NAIA Expressway Phase II.

Chua said besides the investments, Genting Hong Kong has also decided to relocate its regional operating headquarters from Kuala Lumpur to Manila. He said Genting has also set up a training academy and a call center which services not only Star Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Linea, Genting Hong Kong but sister companies such as Resorts World Sentosa.

RWB mall 3x bigger sa newport mall of RWM
3000 sitting capacity ballroom theater…

Fernando

November 4, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Wiki says Universal Studios is opening in 2020 at Pagcor, but they probably didn’t start it yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Parks_%26_Resorts

but I’m guessing you don’t want to add it because it’s 8 years from now.

November 6, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Fernando, the source of that Wikipedia article is a blog. No official announcement made

November 7, 2012 at 1:15 PM

panu yan edit ko na yun nsa wiki..hehehe

rey magno

November 4, 2012 at 3:25 AM

dapat sa Luneta Park na lang itayo ang Pagcor Tower malayo sa airport

Anu bayan.

December 2, 2012 at 11:11 PM

Bawal po maglagay ng kahit anong tall structure along luneta. Respeto lang po sa Bantayog ni Gat Jose Rizal. keep luneta as it is.

Marc Lee

October 21, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Hi! I’m researching about the whole Pagcor Entertainment City Project and I was bumped into this site. As of now, Pagcor Tower is at a proposal stage again ( visit the Wikipedia Article of Pagcor Tower Page for source). Remember, the project was scrapped because it subject for being too high or too close at the airport.

November 7, 2012 at 1:05 PM

yun sa wikipedia pwede i-edit kahit sino pag open lang yun security edit…parang ganito ilagay ko yun disney land or harry potter theme park dun sa pagcor city maniniwala ka ba agad?

tim7

September 29, 2012 at 2:58 PM

Bayshore Residential Resort – new project
11 new residential areas
In the tourism segment, Megaworld is expanding its Marriot Hotel with an additional 200 room.Megaworld is also constructing what is said to be the “biggest” ballroom in the Philippines, Marriot Grand Ballroom, set for opening by 2014.

Construction of the 704-unit Bayshore Residential Resort is expected to start in the first quarter of 2013.
http://goo.gl/NcPhP

andrew

September 24, 2012 at 6:02 PM

dapat natuloi yun observatory na building……yun sana ang magdala sa project na yan..

September 20, 2012 at 9:50 AM

Bit Micro, an information technology company set-up by a Filipino-American, is planning to put a school for specialized design in Aseana City. He also said Tune Hotels is looking to open a budget hotel in Aseana City.

Marina Yacht Club
underconscruction:
opening: 4th quarter of 2013 – sa alphaland bay city yan

Rosso

September 12, 2012 at 3:03 AM

Does anyone have an update on the Bagong nayong Pilipino Theme Park ?

September 20, 2012 at 9:46 AM

yun ABS-CBN my proposal for theme park…abangan nalang natin kung my theme park nga resorts world bayshore

dolor

September 11, 2012 at 9:38 AM

PAGCOR TOWER is already in the “proposal” status, hindi na po sya na scrapped. Still waiting for the investors

September 12, 2012 at 4:51 AM

Hi Dolor, do you have any source of this info?

September 20, 2012 at 9:25 AM

source mo dolor? lagi kasi ako nagaabang sa upcoming project sa pagcor city check latest sa wikimapia.org level 5 po lagi ko yun update…scrap na yun pagcor tower baka yun sinasabo mong tower yun Mitsubishi tower sa manila seedling bank propose ipatayo yun

September 20, 2012 at 9:28 AM

tska di pwede yun pagcor tower pala because of height restriction near sa NAIA…kaya tama yun sabi ng iba rito

September 11, 2012 at 9:34 AM

filipinos choose to be pessimistic rather than supporting our govt’s efforts. no wonder, mabagal ang pag unlad natin dahil ugaling pinoy talaga ang manira..

Simplemind

September 5, 2012 at 11:09 AM

It’s a crazy proposed Building how can you build a tall building near airport. There is a height restriction near airport, better use your Brain…

kageronie

July 27, 2012 at 8:26 AM

ang alam ko hindi pwede itayo ang pagcor tower dahil sobrang taas nya delikado ito para sa mga eroplano na magte- take off at magla landing sa NAIA. masyado daw malapit sa airport pwede sa ibang lugar…..well yun ang nabasa ko sa balita.

Dejlasru

May 12, 2012 at 9:12 AM

sayang ..ipatayo nyo na ang pagcor tower para malaman naman nang boung mundo na umuunlad na ang pilipinas

Super_ripham32

June 20, 2012 at 10:06 AM

my bagong project ang DOTC sa pagcor city yun ang SOUTH INTERMODAL TERMINAL sa likod ng Uniwide Mall

August 3, 2012 at 5:22 AM

I heard about intermodal terminal before but no news about its Progress.

Before sa Taguig nila itatayo ang South Intermodal terminal na yan…kung itutuloy yan sa may Uniwide mall, then mapupuno rin ng buses (that take SLEX) and gagawing NAIA Expressway II.

September 20, 2012 at 9:22 AM

proposal lang pala yun…pero nasa PPP project sya. Looking muna sa popondo ng project…cloverleaf entrance na NAIA expressway sa liko ng uniwide coastal mall

ROSARIO

May 7, 2012 at 8:39 PM

What a Ripoff.
Sayang yung lupa na nireclaim. The project was supposed to be something new and interesting for the whole world but then things got back to the usual “residential/shopping city”

ENTERTAINMENT city?
Not even close enough.

Anyway, goodluck nalang talaga sa Pilipinas. It’s more fun in the Philippines, afterall.

April 17, 2012 at 11:17 PM

..yes sir! such high structure is not allowed..due to some height restricted..

Luckypatricklopez

April 17, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Are you sure the plan of creating the Pagcor tower was removed from plans?

My_herndz

April 10, 2012 at 3:28 PM

hi there! ask ko lng if there is any kind of Museum na kasama sa list of structures to be built within the entertainment city? tnx

April 12, 2012 at 3:57 PM

ayon sa ibang treads na nabasa ko walang museum na ipapatayo…halos hotel,casino,covention area, resorts, condos, office bldg lang ang ipapatayo sa ngayon…alam nyo na ang mga investor ngayon gusto nila yun ipapatayo nila kikita

Alexander Gonzales

April 3, 2012 at 11:36 PM

Thank you, for the info about The Entertainment city…keep us always updated… many thanks…

from: ALGo

April 12, 2012 at 3:54 PM

my plano din sila gumawa ng skyway from NAIA to pagcor city…funded daw by mr.kazuo okada owner of manila bay resorts

1986

April 3, 2012 at 8:01 PM

wheres the tower????? yun ung inaabangan ko…. un din yata sana ang pang highlight… brhhhhh kainis bitin lahat… dapat ipatayo ung tower hinde para maging 2nd tallest tower kundi tallest tlaga sa buong mundo… kung mangarap nman tayo todohin na natin mga filipino… now na para umunlad, tagal pa ng 2050,, mtanda na ako non… ngayon na!!!!! 2016 MARCOS.

April 12, 2012 at 4:00 PM

naku wala na talaga yun scrap project na yun coz walang interesadong investor at nabago na lahat ng plan sa pagcor city ng manalo si pnoy at napalitan ang admin ng pagcor

pinoy po

July 18, 2012 at 10:03 AM

tama k dyan… The iconic structure of PAGCOR CITY is the pagcor tower… at magiging iconic structure din ng bansa. lalago ang turismo once na maipatayo ang tower dahil ito ang magiging pinakataas sa asya at mgiging simbolo ng pag unlad ng bansa.

TOMAS

July 18, 2012 at 10:06 AM

RECONSIDER THE PAGCOR TOWER PROJECT… THE PHILIPPINE TOWER ICON FOR DEVELOPMENT

Xewphil

March 31, 2012 at 12:52 PM

wala na ata ung tower.

March 31, 2012 at 9:48 PM

it’s scrapped

Jorgek

March 27, 2012 at 3:00 PM

What about PAGCOR Tower wala na ba talagang pagasa yun at mae-Scrap na talaga? Sayang naman maganda sanang tourist attraction yun kung matutuloy…

March 27, 2012 at 8:57 PM

Malapit daw po kxe sa Airport, bawal yung ganung heights

tim agpaoa

March 21, 2012 at 4:57 PM

mukang kulang po sa research ang belle grande manila bay ay hindi po proposed underconstruction po sya and it will be finish by second quarter of 2013..solaire manila will be finish by 4th quarter of this year..nag start narin ang construction ng manila bay resorts…ang resorts world bayshore will unvail na yun plan before magpasko nadaan nako sa sight ng pagcor city RW bayshore nalang ang hindi nagstart ng construction

March 21, 2012 at 8:09 PM

Thanks for the info Tim but we need reliable sources in writing to update this. I believe, Belle has two resorts, one is under construction (but is not indicated because I couldn’t find any source while the other is under proposal).
Also, as stated, Solaire Manila is under construction.

April 12, 2012 at 3:24 PM

my friend who work in resorts world said RW plan to have the ground breaking ceremony of RW bayshore by june or july 2012

July 27, 2012 at 8:37 AM

nag grounbreaking na ba ang resorts world bayshore, kc malapit na matapos ang july.

Randolph Bides

July 26, 2012 at 12:09 PM

sir tim do you have info regarding the pagcor tower?

Knock Knock Jokes

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confidado

February 28, 2012 at 9:03 PM

So sad, im looking forward for the Tower, but it was scrapped… I hope they would push through for The Manila Eye and Planet Hollywood Philippines. When are they going to build Manila Disneyland??

February 29, 2012 at 12:40 PM

A Disneyland is not part of the original plan and is unlikely to be built due to the close proximity of HonKong's

wilcyn

March 13, 2012 at 12:01 AM

but the tokyo disneyland i think is much closer???how bout that?

March 13, 2012 at 12:12 AM

That will depend on your country of origin. But in reference to the Philippines, Hongkong is closer. Also, going to Tokyo requires a pesky visa application unlike HongKong which can give you a tourist pass upon arrival.

July 27, 2012 at 8:43 AM

ang alam ko may isang government official ang sumulat sa presidente/official ng DISNEYLAND na hikayatin magtayo ng disneyland sa clark pampanga. wala pa ako balita kung ano reply ng management ng disneyland.

July 27, 2012 at 11:17 AM

well, that’s long way to go

Guest

February 18, 2012 at 5:23 AM

Belle Grande of SM/Belle is already underconstruction and will be completed either this year or in 2013. Manila Bay Resorts of Universal Entertainment already broke ground and will start construction this year. Manila Eye was supposed to be part of Manila Bay Resorts but was scrapped or put on hold