CEBU and DAVAO, hand in hand for a stronger Philippines!

[diehardbisdak]

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Developer launches condo, housing project in Mandaue

AS the number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) increase, another real estate developer launched a project targeted at the market segment composed of OFWs and their families.

Jarsons Development Corp. (JDC) launched last Saturday its project, Richmond Townhouse Condominium, which houses 71 residential units and a hotel condominium in Villa Armolinda in Barangay Tabok, Mandaue City.

Situated on a one-hectare property, Jo Mabugat of JDC said the townhouse and condominium is “perfect for community living.”

Targeting the middle- to high-end market and OFWs, the price for townhouse units range from P4.3 million to P4.5 million each.

Mabugat told Sun.Star Cebu that the project was conceptualized in 2004 and designed after a Spanish-Mediterranean village.

It is JDC’s third project in Cebu, the other two being 12-story Richmond Hotel, and Bantayan Richmond Tropical Resort in Bantayan Island.

Goodwill

“I use Richmond because the name has gained goodwill,” Mabugat said.

He said the company is planning to construct a seven-story executive condominium and commercial buildings in a two-hectare property in Mactan Island.

Mabugat did not provide details on the project, however.

Richmond Townhouse and Condominium has three phases. Phase one is a 30-unit three-level townhouse condominium and is already available in the market.

Phase two is a 48-unit four-level apartment condominium while phase three is a 40-unit eight-story hotel condominium.

Mabugat said buyers have four architectural designs to choose from. The townhouse has a total floor area of 135 square meters, he added.

Mabugat assured that payments are “easier for the buyer since (the payment scheme) is quite flexible.”

“We accept 10 percent down payment, 20 percent payable in the next six to 12 months, and the remaining 70 percent (can be paid by) a loan from banks,” Mabugat said.

The Richmond Town-house and Condominium is enclosed by concrete high perimeter fence and includes amenities like shipping ticketing office, Internet café, shuttle van service to malls, spa and massage house, clubhouse, coffee shops, restaurants, and function rooms, among others.

Mabugat also said part of the proceeds from the townhouse project will also go to a charitable institution. (MMM)

[diehardbisdak]

...projects which will be constructed in Tabok, Mandaue City for Richmond Townhouse and Condominium:

* 30-unit 3-level townhouse condominium (1st phase)

* 48-unit 4-level apartment condominium (2nd phase)

* 40-unit 8-story hotel condominium (3rd phase)


Also, they are planning to build one in Mactan:

* 7-storey condo and commercial building


source: Sun-Star Online / Busines Section / 4 Oct. 2006

[diehardbisdak]

...the newest shopping, entertainment and lifestyle destination in Cebu's downtown

MC CITY SQUARE




pic by @slerz

[diehardbisdak]

Cebu's additional skyscrapers...... pics and texts by @markiiboi


A 30-storey Condotel and Residential Condominium that will soon rise in one of the city's lifestyle address, F. Ramos Street, by the Fuente Triangle realty Development, a subsidiary of the J. King Group of Companies.


Club Ultima, from its haven on the top nine floors of the 20-storey Fuente Tower 1, puts you right at the city's epicenter in close proximity to the major points of commerce and recreation, and in plain view of the very wellspring of the city's over-500 years of history, charm, warmth and hospitality.

In its footprint will rise the tallest building outside Metro Manila, the prestigious Crown Regency Hotel, offering 38 storeys of deluxe accomodations and world-class dining, banqueting, entertainment and conference venue, equipped with the up-to-the-minute amenities and facilities. On a clear day, its crow deck serves up an exhilarating 360-deree view of Mactan bay, the majestic mountain ridges of Bohol and Negros, and the metropolis at your feet.

Club Ultima is the one-stop shop for office services and facilities that create the best impression of you and your organization.

Fully-furnished office suites provide a most prominent address. Stae-of-the-art communication, media and IT facilities and grant instant access to the regional and global marketplace.

Dine in our high-in-the sky restaurants with their panoramic picture-perfect views of the city and environs.

Work up a sweat in the gym or play a round of virtual golf or a game of billairds. Dive in the pool, get a salon make-over, or head for the pantry and help yourself to few energizing calories. And if total hush is indicated in your horoscope, go for a solitary read in our library.. or a nap in our snooze lounge.


A 27-Storey Commercial and Residential Condominium that will soon to rise right at the heart of the the city by the Fuente Triangle Realty Development, a subsidiary of the J. King Group of Companies.

[diehardbisdak]

"MCIAA has now 2 types of lounges!!! One is for MIP (Most Important Persons) which is solely for the Heads of State. While the other lounge is for VIP (Very Important Persons) which is for other guests, delegates, ministers and media groups. As you may have read the news, this costs around 100 million and due for completion on 30 November"

.... I'm not sure if this the first time in a Philippine airport to have two types of lounges? If so, well, this is another first for Cebu !!!!

[diehardbisdak]

OT: in other good news....

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Annual Art for Change contest moves to Cebu

"Cebu City (4 October) -- The 6th Annual Art for Change contest will be held for the first time in Cebu City this year, departing from its traditional venue in Metro Manila....."

to know more of this news: PIA Press Release - 2006/10/04

[malaysia]

some good news for davao city and philippines as a whole...

DAVAO CITY EYED AS QANTAS' ASEAN HUB
By Ana F. Dulay


QANTAS Airlines, Australia's flag-carrier, is eyeing Davao City as its regional hub, said Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday.

Duterte mentioned Qantas' plan while discussing the significance of the P5.5 billion Davao International Airport (DIA) to the region's economy.

The current headquarters of Qantas in Southeast Asia is in Bali, Indonesia, where a twin-blast blamed on Jemaah Islamiyah terrorists killed more than 200 people last year, mostly Australian tourists. Bali, an island paradise resort, services more flights than Jakarta, capital of Indonesia.

The mayor refused to give details of the Qantas plan, but he said the strategic location of the DIA augurs well for the City's bid to become the regional center of transnational travel and tourism in this part of the world.

For one thing, he said, Davao City is nearer to Darwin in the Northern Territories of Australia than Manila and other points.

He said the DIA is the Philippines' most beautiful airport today.


Global BPO firm eyes Davao as new location
Mindanao Daily Mirror

A New York-headquartered Business Process Outsourcing firm is eyeing Davao City as its third and newest location in the Philippines. The other two offices are located in Manila and in Clark, Pampanga.
“The company is looking at the possibility of establishing an office here in Davao and they have met with us already to inquire about the investments opportunities here in the city,” DTI XI National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center director Teolulo Pasawa told Mirror. Another prospect for its new location is Iloilo City.

Sutherland Global Services provides contact center and backoffice outsourcing to its clients worldwide. It has a total of 12,500 employees distributed in various locations including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Me-xico, Canada, India and the Philippines.

“We have briefed them on the advantages of locating their business here in the city such as the good peace and order condition and the availability of qualified potential workforce,” Pasawa said.

If plans push through, he said, Sutherland Global Services is looking at the possibility of establishing an office with an initial 500 seats. More than 70 percent of Sutherland’s clients belong to the Fortune 500 companies in the areas of retail, financial services and information technology.

The city is becoming a favorite location for top BPO companies. GCom is already operating 250 seats with a view to increasing this to 450 seats later on.

Another company, Link to Support, will start operating next month. It will start with 200 seats but with a projection of 2000 seats later on.

Big BPO companies are those with capitals of over P150 million. Pasawa said there is still a great demand for BPO workers in the city not just in the areas of call center operations but also in support services.


AIR MACAU

It appears that Air Macau will beat Viva Macau in flying to Davao first.

It is not yet in their website, but I was told that Air Macau will commence a twice a week flight before the end of this month.

Meanwhile, Viva Macau will reportedly fly in next month in a code-sharing arrangement with Asian Spirit.

These flights would greatly boost tourism and trade for Davao giving it access to and from a new gateway to booming China.

As main proponent of an "open skies" regime for Davao, I am most elated by these developments.

[jimskii]

^^ QANTAS Airlines is a great addtion for Davao International Airport

[diehardbisdak]

Philippine's first of its kind Retirement Village

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A.C Enclave Resort Homes

A vacation home where the heart is!

This first of its kind development is a place where you truly feel at home. It is ideally situated 1 1/2 hours drive from the heart of the busy city of Cebu, along the coast going north (Tabogon Town, Cebu).

Here, all the amenities are of a first class resort. The convenience of a private beach is articulated by the children’s playground, clubhouse, swimming pool, wellness center and piazza as an activity center for personal needs. Other architectural features vary in each home, from individual water feature or hot tubs, high ceilings, loft style rooms, glass walls, and corner windows that capture a maximum panoramic sea view giving a great atmosphere of well being.

Special attention to technical details are expressed in the individual water treatment facilities, centralized water system, garbage chutes, standby power facility, telecommunication hook-ups and 24 hour security.

Jogging pathways, tree part buffer zone, mini forests and landscape promenade serve as a backdrop to these poetic modern designs built on the hill facing the Camotes Sea, thus giving a perfect blend of modern luxury and a healthy way of life.

[malaysia]

good news for davao and philippines...

want to go to incheon korea or macau direct from davao city?

[img width=500 height=127]http://www.airmacau.co.kr/event/img/200609_davao01.gif[/img]
[img width=500 height=123]http://www.airmacau.co.kr/event/img/200609_davao02.gif[/img]
[img width=500 height=84]http://www.airmacau.co.kr/event/img/200609_davao03.gif[/img]
[img width=500 height=116]http://www.airmacau.co.kr/event/img/200609_davao04.gif[/img]
[img width=500 height=108]http://www.airmacau.co.kr/event/img/200609_davao05.gif[/img]
[img width=500 height=157]http://www.airmacau.co.kr/event/img/200609_davao06.gif[/img]
[img width=500 height=124]http://www.airmacau.co.kr/event/img/200609_davao07.gif[/img]
[img width=500 height=133]http://www.airmacau.co.kr/event/img/200609_davao08.gif[/img]

viva macau and asiana airlines are next in line this year...