⌛ Robinson Mall in Dumaguete - Facts April 10 - 15:00

NO FEAR

was the theme when I went to the construction site of Robinson's at the South of our lovely Dumaguete City around 3:00 PM on a hot Thursday afternoon in April 2008. And what can I say....

Robinson Dumaguete has finally opened​

..... The Fence...:p

So I entered the field of destruction, errrm I mean construction.
I might have been a bit noisy as I woke up the security guard inside. To my advantage he had to get back into his shoes before he could follow me, so I had time to get an overview. The bushes and small trees on the sand-dunes are already around 1.50m high all "heavy" construction-equipment is hidden somewhere.

When the guard caught up with me, he was playing with his weapon and told me to leave. I asked him is I can make a few pictures and he told me very clearly "NO", still playing with his gun... I asked if he would shoot me if I make some photos but could not get any answer, so I asked if there is anybody "important" around who I can talk to. He said that there is nobody at the site at all and tried to call somebody with his cell but guess was low bat... :D

When I left the place I walked around the corner, climbed on top of an running easy-ride (imagine the locals around, watching a sweaty fat long-nose doing that at 3 pm) and took 3 pix with my cell-phone. My new friend was already back in his working - position (sitting on a chair in a shady corner with his shoes off and eyes closed)

Here are my snapshots, they are a bit blur, so you can't see all busy workers architects and engineers...

cheers

Rhoody

 

Already looks better than Cebu Robinsons.

Al.

 

Hey Rhoody!
If you want to go inside the construction site, text me when so I can request the freyssinet guys currently there to accompany you.

 

oops...forgot to give you my number --- its 09209705018

 

hehe...

you think its a good idea to post your number with your picture and that name on a public board ???

anyway, I may take that opportunity, but I also like the way I did it, as I just relay on that what I see and not another story (there are only some 100.000plus official and "behind the scenes"-versions and rumors and involved companies around since it was announced that there will be a Robinson's in Dumaguete).

cheers

Rhoody

 

Better that they flood the area and plant rice, it would have infinately more value and possitive effect on the local economy.

 

I saw a blue heavy equipment this afternoon while passing by the area. Looks like they are excavating the area.

 

they must have smuggled it in over-night, yesterday (saturday) at 5:30 pm it was an empty Moto-cross field, totaly empty... guess thats the new week-working-schedule.. 6 days rest and saturday night to sunday sneaking in and work.

 

Maybe they are going for a new concept, open air mall. Walls, floors, and roofs are over-rated anyway.

 

RHB must have strong connections to the construction company or to god. Half of the place is already flooded..

I needed to pass there after the heavy-blue-equipment-post to ensure that I am not blind.

If there was heavy-blue equipment they passed the security-guard like I did before and sunk in the new Dumaguete-rice-field...
Echir, I was wearing a blue shirt today, maybe you meant me...

Anyway, I have a date tomorrow morning with XXXXX (the person asked me not to Publish his name) one of the engineers in charge . Let's see what he tells us. I WANT A GOOD CINEMA and real MEAT soon!!!!!