AND STOP SOURGRAPING, COBONPUE! OR ELSE BRAD PITT WILL KNOW YOU'RE ALSO COPYCAT!

PRO BONO? WILL SOMEONE STOP THIS TEAM FROM BRAGGING THEIR "PRO BONO" WORK? Months of publicity has surely marketed them well to OTHER CLIENTS.

@ARCHITECT : I agree with you! the problem with Cobonpue, et al is that they publicized their "pro bono" work more than Kris Aquino would about her marital problems. They even have press photos of their design team. cobonpue is a marketing guy, not an architect. PERIOD. With all the publicity he has created and is still creating, he's really branding the NAIA as a Cobonpue. And since he said that the airport is the gateway of the country - my goodness, thank you Mar Roxa FOR STOPPING THIS GUY FROM BRANDING OUR COUNTRY THE REPUBLIC OF COBONPUE!!

i was trying to be eloquent for people like you, genuine. and yes dan, im sorry to have overlooked your comment but in that case, right on.

Reading your comment, architect, is like pulling teeth. I bet real Harvard men compose their comments better than that, for crying out loud!

I am NOT from business and I am NOT a Harvard graduate, but what has been told below, is what I posted early on.rnrnLol.

I am from the business and a harvard graduate. let me tell you one thing people. in other countries, always the best practicing firm handles government offices and structures because true enough they reflect our country. each architectural firm go through intensive criteria to make sure that they can deliver. the naia being awarded to locsin IS A BRILLIANT DECISION. mighty proud of my government for doing that. rnrnpro bono is pro bono. if anything we thank these three professionals for the fast pull to rehabilitate naia. but other than that, they should be happy enough that their proposal was recognized and highly regarded by people. im sure it helped tremendously for their company's marketing.rnrnbut as far as my government structures, i say we keep their integrity and rehabilitate them right. fund it well and hire one of the best architects out there, highly experienced. rnrncongratulations for a good decision!

Bobo ng mga komentarista dito.. Kaya nga may word na "renovation" eh, everything just have to cope with fast-paced changes. Just because outdated na yung design ng Locsin and Assocs., they would do the same? - it doesn't follow. The Cobonpue's might deserve an acknowledgement for their proposal but no formal commitment means no contract at all.

You make this article sound like it's awful. Locsin and co. are fine by me. Just makeover the whole thing, mmmkay.

Well,for those that do not know, there is an issue with regards to the team itself of Cobonpue et al. Not in a design perspective but rather on legalities and technicalities.rnrnhttp://architectureboard.ph/news.php?id=154#mainrnrnIt would be difficult to elaborate on specifics of legalities but I guess this is one issue that is also being faced by the three.rnrnAlso, for those who may question why LVL was chosen. I think from a timeline perspective (if they really wanted it done quickly) LVL has all the plans and documents, as such have a knowledge base ahead of other possible choices. Think about it this way, Cobonpue et all took 8 months to develop their schematic study. If you passed this to a new set of designers, then you may as well spend considerable time researching and studying the plans which the government may have opted not to pursue anymore as time is of the essence for them.rnrnAs for the Projected Construction Cost (PCC), it does not include any design fee. When you compute PCC, you do not include the designer's fee as it is not directly related to the construction per se eventhough it is a cost for the construction to happen.rnrnI for one, really think NAIA 1 should just be closed and not spent on. But before doing so, they should work on NAIA 3 so that it runs 100% and not waste any more funds to NAIA 1 as it seems like a futile investment on the governments part.rnrnGranted we want to fix the idea that NAIA is one of the worst airports but we have NAIA 3 as a unmaximized, and underused terminal still which is still a canvass you can work on.rnrnCentennial is another issue altogether but that is PAL only anyway while NAIA 1 is currently the "other airline" terminal or hub. The smart move is still to move these guys to NAIA 3 and start from scratch on the area of where NAIA 1 stands. It can be a "new" domestic terminal or a transit point for airport passengers who use buses, jeeps and/or private vehicles.

Mukhang may kikita.....

The best thing to do is to open the design challenge to all creative pinoys. Manalo ang may pinakamagandang design at rationale.

Is Cobonpue and his team really that good? His Phoenix car is a copycat of the Phoenix gas service station logo.

Why don't they just both present their design and choose the better one? Whoever has the better design will get the contract? divanech much better?

I don't get it.. why will you get the same group that designed that horrible airport in the first place? It was never, not even when it was new, thought to be at par with good airports abroad in the 70s so what makes us think that LLA will be able to elevate it to higher standards now? Seriously flawed design and *gly aesthetics before, then using the same group that came up with one of the most hated airports in the world will guarantee another failure. Besides, the team that comprised LLA during its golden years are off to better pursuits so I can only expect another big letdown... and a really expensive one at that...

I'm no architect nor am I an expert to say who needs to do what - as long as they do their job well, then I'm fine with it.

Very good point Arki.rnrnNow a warning: Sooner or later, someone * will post a comment saying you should be back making coffee for Locsin et al. Lol.rnrn-----rn* someone = a loser named dante. Lol

In school, we're taught that before designing something, even for pro bono work, there has to be a written document honoring the partnership between client and designer. It's a basic requirement for professional service and protects both the client and the designer if something bad happens during the project.rnrnEven if Pineda and co. were approached by cabinet secretaries for a design proposal, it does not guarantee that their proposal would be used. I get that they should at least be acknowledged to have initiated work on renovating the NAIA terminal, but without having a formal commitment between them and the government, their proposal remains only as a design suggestion and nothing more.rnrnI'm sure Locsin and Associates would do a great job with the renovations, and just because they were the original designers, it doesn't mean that they'd make the same mistakes this time. Just my two cents. :)rn

@ danternrnI will not stop.rnrnLol.

! billion ang proposal ni Cobonpue et al for interior and exterior. 1 billion and bagong proposal nila Locsin for interior lang. rnDan, stop posting in favor of Locsin and go back to making coffee for them. You are all over the blogs extolling their virtues. Everyone knows the Locsin firm of 30 years ago is different from today.

If you have seen the news yesterday, it was the three themselves who said that THEY WERE APPROACHED BY CABINET SECRETARIES, in the words of Mr. Cobonpue himself, "This is not something unsolicited."rnrnAnd yes, I know that Locsin and Associates are professional, competent etc. but why do we have to it to them again when they were the ones who created the old one and by now masyado nang outdated yung design. Can't we be open to making our airport more modern and at-par with the other modern airports internationally? Baka ang labas niyan maging 80's pa rin yung itsura ng airport.rnrnAnd can we please stop dragging the name of Team Manila here?? Pano naman sila nasali usapan they're not even part of the issue? Kawawa naman yung mga tao nasasali dito and they don't even have anything to do with the issue at hand.

It is a common practice in advertising and design to propose pro bono works to establishments. It is voluntarily free of charge. Locsin and Associates is known locally and internationally, they are known to build superb architectural buildings and establishments in Ayala Makati and elswhere. I'm sure they will do justice in giving NAIA a facelift, afterall they were the ones who originally designed it in the first place. Goodluck!

kinuha pa rin nila yung una? di pa sila nadala?..tsk tsk..

Dan: 1rnTrollKid: 1rnSGBoy: 1rnrnMga Insolent Fools na gusto gawing T-Shirt Design ang Naia: 0rnrnLOL!

@trollrnrnThanks for the points.rnrnWhat is the score so far?

@DAN:rnI'll give points for the faux-Pro Bono scheme. Let's say Cobonpue's team are businessmen, who aren't? And would the materials/furnitures automatically be purchased from them? rnrnIf their furnitures are quite overpriced, and kelangan sa kanila kunin, well, maybe we can consider the quality of these. Sad to say, sa government, overpriced din, though the sad part is, mediocre or low quality materials pa. Ergo: easy deterioration. which means more expense for maintenance per se.rnrnAnd yes, TEAM MANILA, they design shirts. I dont know about their credibility with architecture, but they design shirts! It's a different thing, totally. rn(Maybe they want the Naia full of Jose Rizal images, or lotsa Slogans or One-Liners)rnrn--It's not that I'm a Team Manila hater but, oh well.

I think Leandro Locsin and Associates is a professional and equally competent firm to handle the renovation.rnrnPossible kick back issue aside (if any), there should be no issue at all. Cobunpue et al, OFFERED their "pro-bono" services to the extent that they had to spend 8 months doing th legwork is only incidental.rnrnThe one who can shed a light on this mess (yet another mess by this messy government of ours) is Ping de Jesus who alledgedly approved their design. rnrnBut come on, Cobonpue et al are all businessmen. They know what is in store for them if they get this P 1 B deal. And their designs are indeed over priced, over rated.rnrnWhat they give as free design, they will recover from those over priced, designer furniture. Me, thinks.rnrnAnd Team Manila? Come on. They design T shirts, right?rnrnLol.

@trollkid I heartily agree with you. People just comment for the sake of commenting. Since when naging Interior designer or Architectural firm ang Team Manila? Duh. And people just don't appreciate Cobonpue's team effort of offering their service which is pro bono.. Buti nga may nag initiate gumawa. Kung di sila gumawa ng first move (8 months of doing that proposal is no joke, they might lost thousand of pesos already for doing that but they don't care, for their love of the country), kung wala, di papansin ng bulok na gobyerno ang problema ng naia. Honestly, nakakahiya na tlga itsura ng Naia. Stocked na sa 70s. That's all, thank you. bow.

@WEH :rnIn law, the term [PRO BONO] refers to legal work that is performed voluntarily and free of charge. rnrnThese 3 designers are offering their skills free of charge. Di naman sinasabing sa kanila kukunin ang materials. And by the way, 1 Billion ang as far as i know ang budget for it. Tanggalin nyo ang designers' fee, that would save millions agad. Hello? Saka mahal talaga ang interiors, QUALITY.rnrn@VMARS:rnSo Architectural and Interior designers na ang Team Manila? rnrnIf we want to gain more investors, we have to really make an urban facelift sa Pinas. These three people are willing to offer their talents for the good. Sadly, ang daming INSOLENT FOOLS who are really not thinking. rnMga Pinoy, gamitin naman ang utak! Kaya it's sad to offer our skills to our own country, di na-appreciate.rnrnIf NAIA and our cities would LOOK BETTER and hospitality will be better, MORE TOURISTS will visit us,which means MORE INVESTORS, which means MORE MONEY ergo MORE FOOD ON THE PLATE

Wala kasing class yang MIAA management. They don't know aesthetics even if it hits them in the face. Pero pag tongpats time na, mabilis pa sa kuneho ang mga yan

I only have one word: Kickback.

buti naman hindi sila ang nakuha. proposal lang naman yun. grabe naman kung sila nakakuha ng kontrata, syempre mga furnitures at lighting designs din nila ang gagamitin. e pang milyonaryo presyo ang mga gamit nila.sa reports proposal nila is 500million for interiors alone. kung mkapag presyo naman itong 3 ito. hindi kailangan ng naia ang ganyang kamamahal na gamit. dapat maging economical tayo sa panahon ngayon.

Sulutan blues. That's what it is. Wala silang mahahalang tongpats sa grupo ni mr interior designer, e

Team Manila is brilliant, why didn't they just give them the contract? rnrnWell let's just hope Team Manila's effort isn't going to be put to waste.

Sana masusing pinag- isipan ang desisyong ito. Pangunahin sana nilang isinaalang- alang ang kung anong mas makabubuti sa bayan. Wala sanang bahid pulitika o pansariling pakinabang na nakisali sa pagpapasya. Panahon lang ang makapagsasabi. Bantayan natin ang isyung ito.