19 October 1998 MAKING HEADWAY

Two years after the signing of the Lease Agreement, the Golf course was 84.69% completed, while the initial Country Homes were 15.5% completed.

One month later, the initial nine holes at the golf course were completed in time for playability tests for the public, which started on 28 November and was held every weekend thereafter. A temporary clubhouse was also erected. The Country Homes model unit (G3) was also completed by November 1998. Meanwhile, excavation work on the permanent golf clubhouse also commenced, although actual construction started only on June 1999.

Demolition work on the Main Club started on January 1999. Demolition of other structures such as Cottages 101 to 105, 107 to 110, the Telecomm Bldg., and sidings of the old Admin. Bldg., followed shortly. Work also started on the improvement of the Baguio Country Club gate.

The golf course officially opened on 27 March 1999, under the management of the CJH Golf Club, Inc. By April 1999, Inbound Pacific Merchandising Inc. started operating the CJH commissary, temporarily located at the old Administration Building.

All employees, contractors and locators underwent an initial IEC on the Integrated Waste Management Program and Forest & Watershed Management Plan from June 2 to 3. This was followed by a one-day seminar on Ecological Waste Management from June 21 to 25.

By June 1999, CJH DevCo awarded to Sundt JC the construction of an additional 11 country homes. Meanwhile, nursery plants, originally located at the old tennis courts, were given a temporary home at the Scout Valley as plans were being finalized for the convention hotel to rise at the site across the mermaid park.

By July, the BCC gate was completed and made serviceable. Work on the model log home, as well as the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to service the country homes and golf clubhouse also started. On the same month, a Solid Waste Management Committee was created to set policies to govern all entities located within the zone with respect to solid waste management and disposal.

CJH DevCo also started coordinating with NRDC and DENR for the reforestation program covering replacement saplings for trees affected, following provisions of the Tree Felling permits issued for the project.

On August, the first of a series of walkathons to raise funds for the rehabilitation of the Balili river was held at the Scout Hill and participated in by employees and their children.

With the onset of the rainy season on September, tree planting activities again dominated the scene. To date, a total of 18,000 trees have been planted.

On the same month, Y2K Philippine Commission was invited to conduct an orientation workshop for all CJH entities and personnel in preparation for the new millennium.

Water quality tests were also undertaken by the Multipartite Monitoring Team, led by DENR experts. The results conform with the baseline data set in the company's Environmental Impact Statement.

1999 and MOVING ONWARD

Three years after the signing of the Lease Agreement, the Golf course is 100% completed. The initial 11 Country Homes are nearing completion with a 91.71% percentage accomplishment. Total investment in the project nears the P2 Billion mark. Ongoing projects include the CJH Manor, Clubhouse, Model Log Home, the 2nd batch of Country Homes, the CJH Suites and STP. Plans are being laid out for the Eco-tourism complex that will feature camping areas, picnic grounds and eco-trails.

For more information and updates on the development please visit the marketing page. The EMP page provides you with an update on the social development programs and reforestation program.