Ateneo de Iloilo's Bike-ride and Criterium at IBP

BIKE-FRIENDLY: Iloilo Business Park (IBP) is constantly making a mark as the region's most bike-friendly business township with Giro D' Ateneo, a color bike ride event and criterium race organized by Ateneo de Iloilo-SMCS Alumni Association with a start and finish point in front of Richmonde Tower on October 25, 2015 from 5AM to 11AM. The event is a fundraising campaign for Ateneo de Iloilo's student scholars. This kind of event emphasizes IBP as a bike-friendly township for Ilonggos. Bike lanes along the Megaworld Boulevard, the township's main highway continues to attract many health buffs to come and experience the eco-friendly ambiance of Iloilo Business Park. 

2 New BPO Buildings soon to provide jobs to Ilonggos

One Techno Place October 2015 photo update

Two Techno Place October 2015 photo update

Artist's perspective of One Techno Place and Two Techno Place

Another significant addition to the expanding IT Park in Iloilo Business Park is One Techno Place and Two Techno Place, both are 4-storey BPO Buildings expected to be finished on the second quarter next year. These two BPO office towers are envisioned to generate more than 8,000 job vacancies for call center workers and elevate the region's IT-BPO business in the next 10 years. 

IBP, Pack Leader and Jaro Dog Lovers present SPOOKY PAW-RADE

Throughout history, Dogs are popularly considered as “man’s best friend.” These soft-hearted and playful pets have more than hundreds of different breeds, and there are at least around 400 million dogs in the world today. In Iloilo City, there are various groups of Ilonggos whose passion is to train and educated dog owners how to take care of their pets. For them, having a dog as a pet comes with responsibility to nourish and provide them with a healthy life they deserved.

One of those active organizations in Iloilo City that promotes dog welfare and wellness is Pack Leader K9 Dog Training led by Dog Head Trainer, Joseph Jiro Gabasa. The organization has been around for several years and remained committed to pursue the well-being of dogs and equipped dog owners with the much needed knowledge on how to train their pets. The organization provides effective services that expand dog owners’ knowledge such as basic and advance obedience training, protection training (personal or property protection), rehabilitation of problematic dogs, dog board and lodging and stud services.  Their business office and training center is at Lot 3, Block 10, Ledesco Village, Jaro, Iloilo City. They can be reached through these telephone numbers (033) 3207845 or mobile numbers 09216375542. Another dynamic group of dog enthusiasts is the Jaro Dog Lovers whose advocacy focuses on assisting dog owners not just to take care of their pets but to further expand their knowledge on how to train them and make them as protectors in times of danger. Together these two organizations often collaborate and create events that pursue dog wellness. Their expertise and experience in the field of dog training and educating dog owners creates a sense of awareness in Iloilo City.

This coming Saturday, October 24, 3:30PM, Iloilo Business Park together with Pack Leader K9 Dog Training and Jaro Dog Lovers are looking forward to hold the first “SPOOKY PAW-RADE” (Spooky  Parade) in front of The Palladium Showroom – Richmonde Tower. The event is a gathering of dogs and their owners in Iloilo City that will showcase various activities and contests such as dog parade, dog blessing, dog fun match and dog product booths. Pack Leader K9 Dog Training head, Joseph Jiro Gabasa will conduct as dog training lecture for dog owners. The highlight of the event is the first-ever Halloween-themed dog costume contest and mini-fashion show. Registration for the event is available at the site or participants can register ahead of the event by calling (033) 330-3465 or contact the organizers.

Iloilo Business Park is emphasizing its vision as one of the best locations for dog activities and events, creating an image as a recreational and leisure destination where Ilonggos can converge, enjoy a healthy lifestyle and appreciate nature. For this exciting activity, dog lovers can enjoy the township as the best place to do their dog walk routine.

So come and join us for a day of total fun, games and excitement with your furry friends this weekend.

SPOOKY PAW-RADE on Oct. 24 @ IBP

SPOOKY PAW-RADE (coining the words- spooky, paw and parade) , the biggest Halloween Costume Party and Fun Match for a special Dog Appreciation Day is happening this Saturday, October 24, 3:30PM at Iloilo Business Park.

 Megaworld – Iloilo Business Park in partnership with Pack Leader K9 Dog Training and Jaro Dog Lovers will gather dog owners in Iloilo City for an exciting activity that would not only bring joy but celebrate a uniquely-themed Halloween celebration in front of The Palladium Showroom, ground level of Richmonde Tower in Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. Expect exciting activities with dogs and their owners such as dog parade, dog blessing, dog training lecture, dog fun match, pet product kiosks, display booths, and Halloween-themed dog costume contest with mini-fashion show. Dog participants will have a registration fee that can be availed ahead of the event for only P150.00 at The Palladium Showroom and Pack Leader K9 Dog Training staff or call (033) 330-3465.

To get all the dog owners excited of coming in the event , here are 40 fun facts about dogs that will starve your appetite for knowledge, and get you eager to own a dog pet for life:

1. There are hundreds of different breeds of dogs, and around 400 million dogs in the world.
2. The most popular breed of dog is the Labrador, with their gentle nature, intelligence and obedience they make for excellent pets and reliable workers. They often work as guide dogs.
3. Dogs have much better smell than humans, and can detect different odors nearly 100 million times lower than humans can.
4. Dogs hearing is also much better, and they can hear sounds four times further away than humans.
5. An average dog will live to between 10 and 14 years of age.
6. Dogs are omnivores, which means they feed on a wide variety of foods including meat, vegetables and grains.
7. There are 18 different muscles that dogs use to move each one of their ears.
8. Dogs release sweat through the pads of their feet.
9. Apart from barking, growling and whining, dogs use their ears and facial expression to communicate what they are feeling.
10. Puppies are born blind, without teeth and the ability to hear. Their eyes only open at around 10 to 14 days old, and their hearing will start after this. Their teeth start coming through at 6 weeks.
11. During the first week of a dog’s life, 90% of their time is spent sleeping, and 10% is spent eating.
12. Puppies are considered adults when they are one year old.
13. The domestic dog is a descendant of the grey wolf, in a process that took around 100,000 years.
14. The nickname “man’s best friend” is believed to have come from a courtroom speech in Missouri America in 1870 where a farmer was suing his neighbor who shot his dog.
15. The very first animal to go into space was a dog, a Russian dog named Laika who travelled in the spacecraft Sputnik around the earth in 1957.
16. Some dogs change colors as they grow, like Dalmatians which are born white and then develop black spots as they mature. Airedales are similar, born completely black they will grow grey, black and tan fur as they get older.
17. To many dogs showing a smile (baring your teeth) is an act of aggression. Most dogs don’t smile with their mouths like people do, but show happiness and excitement by wagging their tails.
18. A dog’s vision is not as good as a humans, and they are much better at seeing moving objects rather than those standing still. If you’re 300 yards away from your dog they will be unable to see you, until you wave your arms or move around.
19. Small dogs are often called toy dogs, or lap dogs – because they’re so small they look like a toy, or can easily fit on your lap.
20. There is a hunting dog that comes from Africa that cannot bark, it is the only dog like this and the sound is makes is commonly known as ‘barroo’.
21. The largest breed of dog in the world is the Irish Wolfhound, and the smallest dog breed is the Chihuahua. St. Bernard’s are the heaviest breed of dogs.
22. The fastest dog on earth can reach speeds of 45 miles an hour, and is the Greyhound.
23. The oldest dog who ever lived was a cattle dog from Australia called Bluey who lived to be 29 years and 5 months old. In human terms that makes him over 160 years old!
24. Dogs cannot eat raisins, grapes, onion, chocolate or garlic because it makes them very sick.
25. The first thing you should teach your dog is how to ‘sit’.
26. When your dog goes to sleep you notice he turns in a circle a few times, this is an instinct from when they were a wild dog, as they did this to pat down the grass before they slept. Despite thousands of years, they still have this instinct.
27. If your puppy takes something you don’t want them to have, don’t chase them. Instead make it a game where they chase you (and you run away) and you’ll have the item back in no time.
28. Dogs see much better than humans at night because they have a special light reflecting layer behind their eyes.
29. Dogs hearts beat much faster than ours, between 10-120 beats a minute while humans are 70-80.
30. The world record for the heaviest dog ever recorded was set in 1989, an Old English Mastiff that weighed 343 pounds and was 8 feet 3 inches long.
31. The rock star Ozzy Osborne rescued his wife’s Pomeranian from a coyote by wrestling the coyote until it released the dog.
32. The most dogs ever owned by a single person was 5,000 Mastiffs which were owned by Kubla Khan.
33. The weirdest law about dogs is that in Paulding, Ohio police officers are allowed to bite a dog to get it to be quiet.
34. In Iran, it is against the law to own a dog as a pet, you need to be able to prove they are a guard or hunting dog.
35. There are cave paintings of dogs in Spain in Europe that are over 12,000 years old.
36. Even the presidents love their dogs, and President Franklin Roosevelt sent a destroyer to the Aleutian Islands just to get his dog Fala, who had been left behind.
37. A dog’s nose print is unique, and similar to human fingerprints that no two are the same.
38. Bloodhound dogs have the best sense of smell of all dogs, and have been used to track down criminals since the middle ages.
39. The Beagle and the Border Collie are the dogs that bark the most.
40. A survey found that 33% of dog owners talk to their dogs on the phone when they are away, or leave messages on the answering machine.

Iloilo: Live + Invest

Nelly's Garden, photo by Felipe Uygongco

One of the heritage buildings at Calle Real, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Two words best describes Iloilo City these days: LIVE and INVEST. There is no doubt that this bustling metropolis outside of Luzon is making a spark and a name as the next center of investments, economic affluence and developments, a city of opportunity shaping the future of Western Visayas – Iloilo City.

Named after the nose-shaped river, “Irong-irong,” a Hiligaynon term which later became Yiloilo (as pronounced by the Europeans during the Spanish colonization period) and settled for its modern name Iloilo. A meeting point for international culture, trade and industry during the Spanish and American period in the Philippines, Iloilo is synonymous for its flourishing textile industry and ultimately instrumental in giving birth to the prosperous sugar industry of Negros through its rich elite capitalists in the olden days. It has cemented its claim as the irreplaceable “Queen City of the South,” the only city with such title in the archipelago given by Spain’s Ma. Christina as the Spanish crown’s “most loyal city” and popularized by its influential economic clout in the late 18th century and 19th century.

Top view of Jaro Cathedral Chruch, photo by Felipe Uygongco

The serene ambiance of Iloilo River Esplanade, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Iloilo is synonymous for its sweet and culture-loving people – the Ilonggos, whose passion transcends great resiliency, valor, artistry, optimism and spiritual devotion. Proofs of the city’s intact religious-cultural legacy are the existence ancestral houses, old churches, oldest business district – the Calle Real, age-old Hablon weaving industry, colorful festivals, beautiful clean river and mouth-watering delicacies like Batchoy and Biscocho that define Iloilo as a convergence of eco-cultural-culinary tourism destination incomparable to any other cities in the Philippines.  

Dinagyang Festival, Ilonggos' famous cultural spectacle performed at Iloilo Convention Center during the APEC ministerial meetings this year, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Today, Iloilo City is shedding another side of its eloquence and splendor – its newfound fame as the next vibrant investment and economic prominence creating a synergistic image of globalization, bridging its past glory and its present rise. Life in Iloilo is simple, serene, healthy and stress-free due to its old-world charm, a clean river creating ecological harmony and well-managed urban planning – envisioning a balance between developments and environmental preservation. Investment potential of the city is surging high due to its business-friendly and global perspective programmes, planning and visionary effort between public and private partnership, strong leaders working with its people to pursue the goal of fast-forward thinking and prosperity without neglecting the city’s cultural and ecological resources.   

Benigno Aquino Avenue at night, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Megaworld Boulevard by day, photo by Ronelo Ladiao

Iloilo Business Park at night, photo by Marx de Silva

There is another face of futuristic-modern Iloilo that needs to be seen and appreciated not only by Ilonggos but by visitors and investors – the 35 billion investment - Megaworld’s Iloilo Business Park, a 72-hectare business township rising in Mandurriao District where modern lifestyle, recreation, leisure and tourism create a magnetizing appeal for the city. This is where we can find the first biggest convention center, lifestyle mall, the country’s longest shop-and-dine strip, international hotels, luxurious condominium towers, BPO office towers and iconic landmarks that will paint a highly-global destination for visitors and investors. The biggest Central Business District (CBD), an epicenter of finance and commerce will be established here to change the landscape of global business in Iloilo City.

There is no stopping the “city of love” from reaching the top, moving up to a higher ground of affluence and progress, open a gateway of exciting opportunities and making a new mark as a destination to perfectly live and invest. Experience Iloilo NOW through Iloilo Business Park!

Do you need to know more? Visit www.iloilobusinesspark.ph or call (033) 330-3465.

IBP’s SPOOKY PAW-RADE Halloween Sensation

There’s a new Halloween sensational event coming in 5 days at Iloilo Business Park – yes, we’re talking about your cute and cuddly dogs turned into scary, SPOOKY PAW-RADE stealing the spotlight!

SPOOKY PAW-RADE is a Halloween-themed costume and dog appreciation day organized by Megaworld – Iloilo Business Park in partnership with Pack leader K9 Dog Traning and Jaro Dog Lovers. Set on October 24, Saturday, 2:30PM in front of The Palladium Showroom in Richmonde Tower, the event ensures dog lovers and owners for an exciting treat. It will start with a registration period for each dog participant and by showing the dog’s latest vaccination papers. It will be followed by an interaction activity with dog and their owners for an early warm-up. By 3:30 PM, the Dog Parade around Iloilo Business Park will start followed by a formal opening of the event. There will be a Dog Blessing and Dog Fun Match which include the following game categories – Puppy and Small Breeds, Medium Breeds and Large Breeds at around 4PM to 6PM. At 6:30 PM, Expert Dog Trainer, Joseph Jiro Gabasa of Pack Leader K9 Dog Training will showcase training demonstration tips and techniques to dog owners. The most awaited part of the event is the Dog Halloween Costume Contest and mini-fashion show that will put all dog participants in the spotlight for the most unique and creative costumes. Awarding of prizes for the winners in various dog fun match games and Halloween contest will end the event with a bang.

Come and join the biggest dog show event in the region’s largest business and leisure destination where BIG things are happening. Join now and register your dogs now to SPOOKY PAW-RADE!    

For more inquiries and ticket reservation, please call us (033) 330-3465, visit us online at www.iloilobusinesspark.ph.

PLAY a fun life at IBP

There's always a reason to "play" and experience ultimate pleasure, recreation and adventure at Iloilo Business Park with the Street of Festive Walk, considered as the longest avenue for endless shopping and dining. Prepare for international and local restaurants to tickle the discriminating palate of Ilonggos and visitors. Enjoy shopping, relaxing walk and al fresco dining in this grand destination set to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. IBP is inspired by Megaworld's "live-work-play" township concept. 
‪#‎lovelifelivebig ‪#‎Iloilobusinesspark ‪#‎Megaworld ‪#‎Streetoffestivewalk‪#‎longestshopanddinestrip

It's time to "Play" soon and enjoy the high-end shopping experience, non-stop spectacles and fun at the Festive Walk Mall, still under construction and scheduled in the fourth quarter 2016 opening, this new leisure destination will showcase classy clothing brands, boutiques, retail shops, restaurants and 8 world-class cinemas. Festive Walk Mall will complete Megaworld's township vision of "live-work-play" in Iloilo Business Park.
‪#‎lovelifelivebig ‪#‎Iloilobusinesspark ‪#‎Megaworld ‪#‎Festivewalkmall‪#‎shoppinginIloiloCity