If you’ve ever spent any time traversing EDSA Southbound from Quezon City to Makati, you’re no doubt familiar with that giant gaping hole in the ground at the corner of Ortigas Avenue. People who ride the MRT, especially, get a much better view of that deep pit right across from Robinsons Galleria and the POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration) building. That hole, which is now overrun with moss and vegetation, has been the subject of speculation for years. Why is it there? The land is pretty valuable, and somebody obviously tried to build something there. What happened? Where is it exactly First of all, while some people assume the area is already under San Juan, it’s actually in Brgy. Wack Wack, which means it falls under the jurisdiction of Mandaluyong. Years ago, there was a Tropical Hut restaurant on that land, and the only thing close to being a “skyscraper” in the area was the nearby Securities and Exchange Commission building. In the mid-1990