Category: Real Estate

Centris Walk, the Newest Lifestyle Hub in the Metro

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Centris Walk is the lifestyle hub in Quezon City giving you great dining, leisure and entertainment experience. The open-air retail strip holds exciting events and activities to welcome the year 2014.

Centris Walk celebrates Filipino talents in its Friday Night Live featuring Voices of Five for the month of February and the students of Center for Pop Music Philippines every Saturday night at Centris Walk concert grounds. Julianne, a GMA7 artist, performs every Friday this March.

Voices of Five performing Friday Night Live

For a healthy and active lifestyle, there is Fitness at Centris Walk in partnership with Gold’s Gym. There is also free, open-for-all Zumba session every Friday at 5:30 pm and every Sunday at 8:00 pm.

Centris Walk has Sunday Masses at 8AM and 10AM at the Destiny Function Room of Elements and 11:30AM at Centris Station.

Sidcor Market, the biggest weekend market in Metro Manila, is located at Centris South Drive from 6:00AM to 2:00PM every Sunday.

“Centris Walk is an avenue to celebrate music, health and life. It is not only a venue for events and activities but also for dining and specialty retail experience – perfect for people who want to have quality time with family and friends,” says Louie Caridad, Eton Centris Assistant Vice President for Eton Centris Operations.

Centris Walk has a lot to offer to food enthusiasts, partygoers and families from a strip of famous restaurants to lifestyle outlets. Its iconic structures called “Constellations” provide the perfect backdrop for special events, quiet dinners or leisurely strolls at night.

Eton Centris Celebrates the Year of the Horse with Autoallee BMW

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony, from left: Asian Carmakers Executive Director Glen Dasig; Asian Carmakers Corporation President Maricar Cristobal-Parco; Autoallee BMW Vice-Chairman William Sim; District Councilor (Quezon City) Mr. RJ Belmonte; Quezon City Vice-Mayor Ms. Joy Belmonte; and Autoallee President Justin Koa

 

Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. (EPPI), the real estate arm of the Lucio Tan Group of companies, partners with Autoallee BMW, the only luxury car brand in the country with the widest range of dealership, in welcoming the Year of the Horse last January 30, 2014 at Eton Centris, Quezon City.

The ceremony was followed by the blessing officiated by Fr. Reinato from San Isidro Labrador Parish, together with the Autoallee BMW, Asian Carmakers Corporation and representatives of Quezon City Local government.
Culminating the celebration, a dragon and lion dance were performed in front of the Autoallee BMW showroom and witnessed by the respective guests.

Manila Water Foundation gives hope to relocated families in Laguna

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Photo shows: Manila Water Foundation President Ferdinand dela Cruz handing over P200,000-seed capital to Southville 7 Site 3 Consumers Cooperative Chairman Jo Penacilla.

Manila Water Foundation, the social and environmental arm of East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company, recently provided a P200,000-seed capital to Southville 7 Site 3 Consumers Cooperative in Sto. Tomas, Calauan, Laguna to assist member-families of the cooperative in their livelihood program. The financial assistance is part the foundation’s Kabuhayan Para sa Barangay Program and will be used to support the school supplies store and printing services business of the cooperative.

Most of the residents in Southville 7 Site 3 were relocated from Pasig City after Typhoon Ondoy left them homeless. The livelihood assistance is the latest among several support programs that the community had received from Manila Water Foundation. In 2011, the foundation facilitated the provision of clean, safe, and affordable drinking water for the community that used to source its water needs from a nearby spring. With water service now available, the foundation also complemented this with an educational program focusing on the need to protect these water services and the health hazards posed by unreliable water sources.

According to Jo Penacilla, Cooperative Chairman, the assistance they received will greatly benefit not only the cooperative but more importantly the many residents of Southville 7. “Now, our children have easy access to school supplies as the store is just a short distance walk from our homes”, says Penacilla. “There are hardly any school supplies stores or printing service centers that are available in our community. Before, we would need to take a ride to purchase these entailing additional expenses, sometimes even bigger than the cost of the school materials,” Penacilla recalls. “We will forever be thankful to the Manila Water Foundation for choosing our community and giving us the opportunity to improve the plight of our residents”.

Ferdinand dela Cruz, President of Manila Water Foundation, expressed that the support to Southville 7 is part of the vision of the foundation to be an instrument in uplifting the quality of life of marginalized communities by implementing livelihood programs and providing financial assistance. “The foundation merely offers the means for creating good beginnings, but it is the beneficiaries who would need to continuously work and make the seeds flourish. The loan will be paid in 24 months and will then be used to help other cooperatives. We envision Southville 7 Cooperative to be an example to others who are challenged by a similar situation. Soon it will be their turn to inspire and answer the needs of others,” dela Cruz adds.

Berjaya Philippines Fulfills Commitment to Gawad Kalinga

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Employees of Berjaya Philippines subsidiary companies rose to the challenge of volunteerism in the GK Bayanihan Challenge on March 23-27.  Heading the team is Mr. Steven Tan, CEO of Berjaya Auto Philippines (center left).

The spirit of Bayanihan is strong as Berjaya Group helps rebuild homes and transform lives when Berjaya conglomerate founder and chairman Tan Sri Dato Seri Vincent Tan first made a pledge in October to help the Filipino people rebuild their homes and uplift their lives, it was not just to draw admiration and make a positive impression in the local news, he was intent on making that happen one way or another.


And true to their word, the Berjaya Group, through the Berjaya Philippines Group of Companies, has already given part of the P100 million donation to jumpstart the construction of several Gawad Kalinga communities across the archipelago, the first in a series of tranches.

This year, Berjaya Philippines has already handed over the amount of P44 million to Gawad Kalinga, part of the P100 million that Mr. Tan committed in turnover rites to GK founder Tony Meloto and executive director Jose Mari Oquiñena at the Gawad Kalinga Bayanihan Expo held at the SMX Convention center last year.

The rest of the amount will be given as Gawad Kalinga identifies more sites in various towns and cities in the country where GK communities will be established.

Of the P44 million, P11 million was used to help reconstruct 100 houses destroyed by Typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley, while P3.3 million was allocated for reconstruction of houses in Lantauan, Basilan.

On the other hand, a total of P29.7 million was handed over at the the recent 2013 GK Bayanihan Challenge for the construction of GK villages in 9 sites across the country.

Berjaya Philippines subsidiary companies rose to the challenge of volunteerism in the GK Bayanihan Challenge on March 23 to 27 as their employees, headed by Mr. Steven Tan, CEO of Berjaya Auto Philippines, participated in the bayanihan act of building houses in Barangay Villaflor, Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro.

These employees came from the following: Philippine Gaming Management Corporation (PGMC), Berjaya Auto Philippines (the official distributor of Mazda in the Philippines), Berjaya Makati Hotel, Papa John’s Pizza, LoadCentral, and Friendster. To help drum up the call to active volunteerism, the officials and staff of Berjaya Philippines joined the Bayani Challenge 2013 as they helped mix cement, carried hollow blocks and put roofs on tops of the structures.

“We did this not only to set a good example to the volunteers but also because of the immense feeling of joy and privilege of being able to do this with those whom we are helping,” Mr. Steven Tan said.

The eight Berjaya GK Villages, or a total of 270 housing units, include 4 sites in Luzon, 1 in the Visayas and 4 in Mindanao.

For Luzon, they are located in Sto. Tomas, Isabela (Region 2); Masinloc, Zambales (Region 3); Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro (Region 4B); and Mobo, Masbate (Region 5). The lone Berjaya-GK Village in the Visayas is located at Malitbog, Southern Leyte (Region 8). In Mindanao, 4 Berjaya-GK Villages will be built in Sapad, Lanao del Norte (Region 10); Sumilao, Bukidnon (Region 10); Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat (Region 12); and Del Carmen (Siargao), Surigao del Norte (Region 13).

Families who stand to benefit from the Berjaya-GK Villages include those who live in disaster and danger-prone areas, informal settlers, members of cultural communities, residents of local heritage sites, families of returning rebels, farming families, displaced Muslims and poverty-stricken families.

Berjaya’s relationship with Gawad Kalinga started because of the shared commitment to bring help to the helpless and make them feel that no matter what, people will always be there to let them rise and maintain their dignity.

Having answered the call to help during Typhoon Sendong’s aftermath in 2011, the creation of GK houses through the assistance of Berjaya Philippines is proof of the deep and passionate commitment bridging the Berjaya Group to the Philippines. And this commitment will be further enhanced as the rest of the financial commitments to GK will be given within the year, and for future years to come.

Sta. Rosa blooms with DDC Land

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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.