Urban Markets Alert

Urban Markets Alert keeps you abreast on the latest developments in the Philippine Regions.

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SM (initially planned to build a Hypermarket in Palawan), is now planning to build an SM mall after the Robinson’s Mall opened in May 2012.

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Tourist arrivals at Calamianes is now estimated at 500,000 annually (as of 2011), mainly attributed to the new Francisco Reyes airport.

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The Calamianes Group of Islands has taken over El Nido in tourist arrivals.
-Dr. Samuel Madamba, Palawan Provincial Planning Officer

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The high GDP growth in 2012 can be mainly attributed to stronger remittances, increased consumption and election spending. - Dr. Villegas

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A 7.0 percent GDP growth (at least) is expected for the Philippines in 2012, fastest in East Asia (excluding China). - Dr. Bernardo Villegas

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Antipolo City: Total business tax collections in 2011 totaled to 172,128,949 or 30% higher compared to the 2010 value.

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The number of establishments in Antipolo in 2011 exceeded the 2010 record of 9,059 businesses by 1,319 or a growth of 115%.

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There are 10,378 establishments who have registered as new business enterprises or renewed their permits in Antipolo city in 2011.

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Developments have taken place in Antipolo along Sumulong Highway and Marcos Highway in anticipation of more Calabarzon/RIZLAQUE projects.

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Antipolo city’s vision is to be the “Pilgrimage City at the Eastern Growth Corridor with a Globally Competitive Economy.”

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As of 2010, the major areas in Antipolo City are supplied by the Manila Water with a household coverage of 79%.

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DOTC will extend the LRT line from Santolan Station to Masinag Station (proposed) along SM Masinag, & Cogeo area (Sta. Lucia Mall complex).

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There's a limit of 2-storey (7.5 meters building height) within a radius of 400 meters from the Antipolo Church to protect it as a landmark.

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Antipolo City recently revised its zoning ordinance to cater more business establishments (e.g. SM Hypermarket and Robinsons Mall).

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60% of the population of Antipolo city are migrants due to: (a) increasing number of residential subdivisions, and the (b) illegal settlers.

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The Philippines consume 36% of the world's Gin (Ranks 1st), 16.1% of the world's Brandy (Ranks 2nd), & 10.9% of the Rum supply (Ranks 3rd).

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The Urban Strategies Group of University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) is now online. Visit http://t.co/Lcde1u0T

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@uapasia Please RT: The Urban Strategies Group of University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) is now online. Visit http://t.co/Hn76v7Fe

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The Urban Strategies Group of University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) is now online. Visit http://t.co/Hn76v7Fe