Category: Photography

Sta. Rosa blooms with DDC Land

PRNEWS Leave a comment


Residential living is expected to blossom in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna as the multi-awarded real estate company, DDC Land Inc. nears the completion of its flagship project Garden Villas.

Stretching out for 70 hectares, the 8,000-unit project is the biggest affordable housing development in Sta. Rosa City. While it was not originally meant to be a themed community, the development of several flower gardens in the area and the general preservation of its lush surroundings have transformed it to a green residential area.

One of its major features is its in-built commercial area, the Garden Plaza Mall that will serve the needs of both the homeowners and visitors. The community has amenities that are sure to meet the varying interests of its populace. For sporting activities, Garden Villas has several basketball courts, spacious roads made especially to accommodate joggers that wish to pursue their healthy habit in the midst of a fresh and quiet environment. Meanwhile, social functions can be held at its club house.

Located at the heart of Sta. Rosa City, Garden Villas is also situated in the midst of varying institutions in order to provide convenience to its homeowners. For educational needs, the residential area is minutes away from several learning facilities in the area. Meanwhile, medical needs can also be met by a number of health centers surrounding the development.

Every house in Garden Villas is constructed with concrete pouring technology. This allows the company to achieve optimum strength and durability for the units that meet the needs of growing Filipino families. Garden Villas offers Mediterranean-inspired, modern contemporary duplex and quadruplex houses, that come with lofts and attics that will enable homeowners to expand vertically should they need to without interrupting the excess lot spaces surrounding the structures. Each house also comes with designs that allow residents to maximize space usage.

With 16 years of experience in real estate development, DDC is currently one of the leaders in the affordable housing market in Southern Luzon. Since its inception back in 1991 the company has specialized in building affordable, executive-like residential subdivisions in the country. Its housing units boast of larger-than-average floor areas per unit, less congestion and increased privacy due to the spaces between houses, stylishly designed housing units, and greater durability while keeping its prices at par with industry standards.

Currently, the company is gearing up for a major expansion into the competitive Greater Metro Manila Area with a mix of high end and affordable housing developments in Paranaque and Cavite. And with the development of Garden Villas, its identity continues to blossom within the real estate industry.

Skil launches Paint the Town Red for grassroots communities nationwide

PRNEWS Leave a comment

For the past six years, the Philippines has been one of the highest growing countries for Skil, one of the most recognized brands in the global power tool industry. Skil is giving back to the Philippine community through its recent philanthropic endeavor Paint the Town Red, which aims to construct 40 basketball half-courts in 40 selected barangays nationwide.

The campaign underscores Skil’s commitment to creating sustainable corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects aimed at community building and youth development.

“Skil is investing in sustainable CSR projects that do more than just widen brand awareness and visibility. The main idea is to do good and to do well. Through Paint the Town Red, Skil does not only build basketball courts for communities to enjoy, but we also donate small power tools for their various projects,” said William Go, Bosch Power Tools Country Sales Director. “In partnership with local government units, we are able to conduct hands-on training workshops and seminars for members of the community to teach them how to properly use power tools as a source of livelihood.”

The campaign also brought Skil ambassador and champion basketball coach Norman Black onboard to exemplify the brand’s strong American heritage and commitment to delivering precision and performance to a range of power tool users.
“Coach Norman is more than just a poster boy for the brand, he is Skil personified. He gets the job done, whether for basketball or for the carpentry projects he does at home. In line with the campaign’s mission to contribute to grassroots youth development, Coach Norman is the perfect role model to inspire and engage the youth to get into sports as a fun and healthy outlet with all its physical and social benefits,” said Martin Valenzuela, Skil Brand Manager.

Paint the Town Red recently turned over the first of 40 basketball half-courts to Barangay Bangkal in Makati with more than 100 barangay residents and guests in attendance. Among esteemed attendees were Congresswoman Monique Lagdameo, Barangay Chairman Fermin Eusebio, Bosch Philippines Managing Director Joseph Hong and Skil Brand Ambassador Norman Black. After Bangkal, Skil will take the campaign on the road with stopovers in other communities in Manila and Cebu.

To strengthen its relationship with local communities, Skil and Robert Bosch, Inc. continue to support various advocacies, namely Class of 2010, Habitat for Humanity and MyShelter’s Liter of Light among others. These projects form part of the company’s initiative to uplift the Philippine society and contribute to the evolving economy.

Berjaya turns over 200 homes in Cagayan de Oro

PRNEWS Leave a comment

Berjaya Philippines, led by Country Manager Paul Soo, formally turned over the houses in Berjaya GK Village in Upper Bolonsiri, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City. 200 homes were turned over to families who were greatly affected by Typhoon Sendong. Berjaya GK Village sits on a two-hectare property and was built in cooperation with the local government of CDO led by Mayor Vicente Emano and the City Council. Throughout the two-month construction period, Berjaya officials and employees took time to volunteer to paint the structures which are now homes to some 700 individuals.

Berjaya Philippines is one of the first companies to respond to the needs of the typhoon victims. As soon as Berjaya Group’s founder Tan Sri Dato Seri Vincent Tan knew about the disaster, Berjaya Philippines reached out to Gawad Kalinga and committed to build 200 homes.

Photo shows Berjaya Philippines Country Manager Paul Soo (center) handing over the scale model of a home to Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano (2nd from right) and witnessed by, from left: Gawad Kalinga Executive Director Jose Luis Oquinena, Berjaya Director Tan Eng Hwa, and GK Provincial Head Dr. Jun del Fierro (far right).

Volvo Philippines now offers performance tuning with Polestar package

PRNEWS Leave a comment

Volvo Philippines goes full throttle as it now offers performance tuning for late-model Volvo gasoline and diesel turbocharged engines. The tuning is not limited to any single car and this makes the power boost available for a wide variety of old and new Volvos. Volvo works closely with its official motorsports partner, Polestar, and its team of engineers who have run Volvo official motorsport since 1996. Together, they developed the technology to ensure exhilarating driving wrapped in world-renowned Volvo safety.

GET MORE OUT OF YOUR VOLVO
 The optimization consists of a software upgrade that your Volvo workshop installs. It’s a quick installation which can easily be done while your car is in for a service or tire change. With this power-up, your Volvo gets as much as 329hp and 480Nm of torque. That’s enhanced driving experience and an extra power reserve when you need it.

VOLVO WARRANTY INTACT
 With the Polestar package, you are assured that the factory warranty remains intact, without any alterations to the service schedule. With an optimized engine, you will experience enhanced performance, especially in the mid-range where the added performance is most useful – for example when overtaking.

FUEL CONSUMPTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
 Polestar power optimization affects neither the car’s certified fuel consumption nor emissions during normal driving. Your car still follows the original Volvo service schedule as well because all the changes Polestar make are tested and verified not to stress any component beyond its performance limits.

YOUR VOLVO IS MADE TO BE OPTIMIZED
 The Polestar upgrade is available for only PhP50, 000.00 that is relatively lower than even the $1,295 and $1,495 tags in the competitive U.S. market. The upgrade, which comes with a badge to prove it, is likely to increase the resale value of your car and everyone is encouraged to register on www.polestar.com to receive a product certificate that verifies that your car has been optimized by Polestar.

Volvo is a high quality car built with advanced engineering, solid components and with focus on safety and reliability. This makes Volvo the perfect starting point for performance enhancements. When Polestar’s R&D team develops a new product, they consider the precise limits of what each and every component is designed to handle. Since your Volvo is a very strong and well-built car, you can safely get more out of it without risking negative side effects. Optimizing your Volvo will just make it feel better.

Treats for P2.00 at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf with Citibank Credit Cards

PRNEWS Leave a comment


Enjoy another irresistible P2.00 treat from Citibank Credit Cards! Every single-receipt purchase of at least P2,500 anywhere from October 16 to 22, 2012 entitles Citibank cardholders to buy a cup of their favorite beverage at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for only P2.00.

Even online transactions are included for as long as you make a minimum spend of P2,500 within the 7-day promotion period.

From October 26 to 28, 2012, get any beverage of any size for just P2.00 at participating branches of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: Alabang Town Center, Eastwood City Walk 2, Gateway Mall, Greenbelt, Greenhills Promenade, Rockwell Power Plant Mall, Robinson’s Galleria, Shangri-La Plaza, SM Mall of Asia, Trinoma and Ayala Cebu.

Buy as many beverages as you can for only P2.00! Just present the Citibank Credit Card you used for your qualified purchases at the cashier or payment counter of participating branches of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.