Tiendesitas ("a collection of little stores") is a shopping complex located along the C-5 road in Manila. It began its operations on September 26, 2005 and was developed by Ortigas & Co. Limited Partnership (OCLP). It rivals the highly successful and world-renowned Chatuchak Market of Bangkok. Constructed at a cost of P200 million, Tiendesitas is a part of Frontera Verde, an interim 18.5 hectare Ortigas Center development project. The complex offers more than 300 parking slots, and is served by jeepneys on C-5 and by buses which stop a short walk from the Tiendesitas gate.
Tiendesitas offerings include native food, fashion wear and accessories, furniture, antiques, handicrafts, personal care and novelty items, pets, plants, and other Philippine–made products. Tiendesitas complements the "WOW! Philippines" tourism campaign initiated by former Tourism Secretary Richard Gordon. It also meets the focus of the second phase of the Department of Trade campaign which is shopping and food. At the opening were members of the Ortigas family; Rex Drilon, COO-OCLP; Joey Santos, general manager, GSC; Lotta S. Soller, Special leasing and Marketing manager, GSC; Henry G. Babiera, CEO, Las Islas and his staff; businessmen entrepreneurs and exhibitors.
Coron Palawan
Coron is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,243 people in 6,264 households.
Municipality of Coron from the Mount Tapyas view deck
Coron PUV Terminal
The municipality covers part of Busuanga Island and all of the nearby Coron Island. Both islands are part of the Calamian Group of Islands in northern Palawan. The main industries of Coron are fishing and tourism, being a popular diving location.
The aquatic views from the sunken Japanese warships off Coron Island are listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine’s top 10 best scuba diving sites in the world.
Municipality of Coron from the Mount Tapyas view deck
Coron PUV Terminal
The municipality covers part of Busuanga Island and all of the nearby Coron Island. Both islands are part of the Calamian Group of Islands in northern Palawan. The main industries of Coron are fishing and tourism, being a popular diving location.
The aquatic views from the sunken Japanese warships off Coron Island are listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine’s top 10 best scuba diving sites in the world.
Jejomar Jojo Binay
Jejomar "Jojo" Cabauatan Binay was born on November 11, 1941. Jojo Binay is the current Vice President-elect of the Philippines after winning the the 2010 elections with 14,645,574 votes and the current mayor of Makati City, Philippines. They is also the President of the United Opposition (UNO), President of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Chairman of Asia-Pacific Region Scout Committee and the President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
Jojo Binay is married to Elenita Sombillo, a doctor of medicine. He was chosen Mayor of Makati in the 1998 elections, and served until 2001. Their union bore them two children: Maria Lourdes Nancy, Mar-Len Abigail (currently serving as representative for the 2nd District of Makati City), Jejomar Erwin (Mayor-elect of Makati City), Marita Angeline and Joanna Marie Blanca.
Jojo Binay is married to Elenita Sombillo, a doctor of medicine. He was chosen Mayor of Makati in the 1998 elections, and served until 2001. Their union bore them two children: Maria Lourdes Nancy, Mar-Len Abigail (currently serving as representative for the 2nd District of Makati City), Jejomar Erwin (Mayor-elect of Makati City), Marita Angeline and Joanna Marie Blanca.
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