ITPI graces IBP golf tourney

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Primavera Residences fast becoming a valued member of the Kagay-anon community.

ITPI Corp. (ItalPinas Euroasian Design and Eco-Development), the company behind the eco-friendly condominium development Primavera Residences, is fast becoming a valued member of the Kagay-anon community.

This was evident when ITPI was one of two institutions invited by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Misamis Oriental chapter to grace its Open Golf Tournament held over the weekend, November 23-24, at the Pueblo de Oro Golf & Country Club in Cagayan de Oro City.

The tournament, which brought together lawyers from across Misamis Oriental, was meant both as a bonding and fund-raising activity.

According to the tournament director, Atty. Joel Dexter C. Nagtalon, proceeds of the event are expected to fund several projects of the IBP-Misamis Oriental, including its Rule of the Law: Sword and Shield Project.

Funds will also go to set up a paralegal institution for law students and freshly minted lawyers, renovate the IBP building in the city, buy furniture for some of the city’s court rooms and increase legal aid activities.

“Apart from funding our (the IBP chapter’s) scheduled projects, a certain amount will also be set aside to be donated to victims of typhoon Yolanda,” Atty. Nagtalon said.

Meanwhile, Atty. Robert W. Raypon, the president of the IBP- Misamis Oriental chapter who invited ITPI to the tournament, said the event was also meant as a “bonding event.”

“The tourney was also mean to increase camaraderie within the IBP chapter,” he explained.

Primavera Residences, the first eco-friendly condominium development in Cagayan de Oro city, is both its first project and currently, its flagship program. It boasts of several green building and sustainability features, including a ventilation system that slashes air conditioning consumption by 32 percent. This system was inspired by a termite mound’s natural ventilation scheme.

ITPI specializes in the design and development of sustainable buildings, so all of its projects can be considered “green.”

Aside from ITPI, Toyota Cagayan de Oro was the only other company invited to the exclusive IBP event.

Dubbed Mindanao’s auto-hub, Cagayan de Oro is host to the showrooms of Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Ford, Kia, Foton, Mazda, Chevrolet, BMW, Peugeot, Hyundai and Subaru and other renowned car manufacturers.

Uptown living now a rising lifestyle in CDO

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Uptown Living in Cagayan de Oro City

When Cagayan de Oro was granted a city status more than half a century ago, it probably was not envisioned to be the busy hub it is now. Although still a city that sleeps at night, it becomes uproarious when it wakes. Rush hours could find you finishing an entire section of candy crush stuck in traffic. And the heat and dust could leave you weary after walking only a block in the city center. And when the rains come, the drainage can sometimes be a problem.

But, not to be discouraged by these things, we have built ourselves a nice and comfy hub away from the hub – if I can put it that way. Uptown living – that is, geographically the high places, and now even socially speaking, in Cagayan de Oro – is now a rising lifestyle. Let me give a short rundown of what this Uptown Cagayan de Oro City is all about.

Where to stay in CDO

Although most of the hotels, inns and resorts are in downtown Cagayan de Oro, two of the most luxurious hotels are in the upper part of the city. One is Hotel Koresco which is located within the Pueblo de Oro Golf Estates, and the other is Pryce Plaza Hotel, located in Upper Carmen, majestically overlooking the entire city. Guests staying a week to a month can now opt to stay at Primavera Residences which offers condotel services.

Where to shop in CDO

While Centrio, a new addition to the Ayala Malls nationwide, is the busiest place for shopping and a favorite hangout among the youngsters, if you want a laid-back browsing, SM City, which started to lull when the airport was transferred to the town of Laguindingan, is a good alternative. Very good brands such as Maldita, Body Shop, and Neutralizer can be found in the mall – and you can browse with less competition.

Where to eat at in CDO

The bulk of restaurants and cafes are still of course in downtown Cagayan de Oro. But the uptown community is not far behind. Prawn House, located in Pueblo de Oro, is a must in any food trip in the city. Also in the vicinity are the two restaurants at the Primavera Residences – Jeannette’s Pizza, Pasta and More, serving their unique home cooking styled pizza, and Barkadahan Grill, another homegrown restaurant famous for its pork belly.

To top it off, white water rafting, among the top CDO attractions, usually starts in Barangay Dansolihon, further on from the old Lumbia airport.

For sure, in time, the residences that are being built in this area would be of great value. They have already increased in value after the geo-hazards map had been released by the MGB who assessed the city in view of the climate change. I just hope they have a better foresight than the planning – if there had ever been – in downtown Cagayan de Oro so the future would not see congestion and confusion again.

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Need a place to stay in CDO?

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Need a place to stay in Cagayan de Oro City?

Why don’t you rent with us at Primavera Residences?  We are most conveniently located at the Pueblo de Oro Business Park in Uptown Cagayan de Oro, making us just a short walk from SM City, and a short drive to the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club and Xavier Sports and Country Club.Accessing Downtown CdO is also very easy, thanks to our proximity to Masterson Avenue. With so many public transports available, you are there in 10 minutes.

At Primavera Residences, we have elegant and beautiful fully furnished units located at the top floors (therefore, with the best views!) that are available for short or long term bookings.

Weekly rates range from Php 7,500 to Php 17,500, while monthly rentals range from Php 18,000 to Php 36,000. Needless to say, the longer you stay, the lower the rate!

For inquiries, please call us at telephone number +63-917 792 1080 or email us at support@italpinas.com, or you may chat with an Online Support Specialist at www.primaveraresidences.com.

Ciao, and till next time.

On Business Daily: What’s the rush this August?

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The month of August remains to be one of the busiest months in Cagayan de Oro thanks to the yearly festivities of the Kagay-an Festival.

People from all over Mindanao flock to Cagayan de Oro during this time to attend the week-long fiesta that is bursting with competitions, exhibitions, dances and trade fairs that all boast the local culture, tradition and products.

Aside from that, a large number of OFWs also returns this month, especially those who live in the western countries where it is currently the summer season, to be with their family and friends and to be home.

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Featured in Business Daily, 1 August 2013

On the Philippine Daily Inquirer: Cagayan de Oro tops list of most competitive cities

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Cagayan de Oro City in Misamis Oriental is the most competitive city in the country, according to the 2013 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index.

Rounding up the top five most competitive cities in the country were Iloilo City; San Fernando, Pampanga; Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, and Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

The index, which was presented in a regional summit in Makati on Tuesday, also named San Francisco in Agusan del Sur as the most competitive municipality, followed by Guagua in Pampanga; Carmona in Cavite; Daet, Camarines Norte, and General Trias in Cavite.

Guillermo Luz, National Competitiveness Council co-chair for the private sector, explained that the competitiveness of the cities and municipalities was determined based on 30 weighted indicators measuring economic dynamism, government efficiency and infrastructure.

More specifically, these indicators included rankings on governance; power and water rates and connections; number of hotel rooms, cell sites, hospital beds, among others; length of travel to airports and seaports, and the ease of business permits and licensing systems in a particular area. There were 122 cities and 163 first class municipalities included in the report.

 

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– Amy R. Remo
Featured by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, 30 July 2013

On Business Week Mindanao: Primavera condos are now available for short,long stays

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OF all the factors travelers in the Philippines consider when choosing a place to stay, location is usually the most important one to consider.

Which makes Primavera Residences a top choice for the discerning traveler to Cagayan de Oro City.

Conveniently located at the Pueblo de Oro Business Park in Uptown Cagayan de Oro, it’s but a short walk to SM City and a short drive to the city’s premier sporting venues, the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club and Xavier Sports and Country Club.

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– wbm

Featured in Business Week Mindanao, 15 July 2013

On the Philippine Star: Low-ost Housing Developers Seek BOI Perks

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MANILA, Philippines – Two property developers have filed applications with the Board of Investments (BOI) to qualify for incentives for their mass housing projects.

In a published notice, the BOI said P.A. Metro Residence Builders, Inc. (PAMRBI) “is applying for registration with the BOI as an expanding developer of low-cost mass housing project (East Residences-Ortigas II) with a capacity of 212 low-cost mass housing (condominium) units on a non-pioneer status with project site at Ciudad Grande II, Monaco Street, Ortigas Extension, Pasig City.”

Italpinas, Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corp., meanwhile wants to qualify for incentives as an expanding developer of low cost mass housing project Primavera Residences Tower B, which is located at Pueblo De Oro Business Park in Cagayan de Oro City on a non-pioneer status.

The Primavera Residences Tower B will have a total capacity of 142 units.

 

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– Louella D. Desiderio

Featured by the Philippine Star, 25 April 2013

On Manila Bulletin: CEB Changes Flight Sched to New Cagayan De Oro Airport

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Cebu Pacific (CEB) will implement changes in its flight schedules starting April 30, 2013 following the transfer of all commercial and private operations from Lumbia Airport to the new Laguindingan International Airport (LIA) in Cagayan de Oro City.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is currently in the process of commissioning runway lights.

CEB said that given Laguindingan International Airport’s (LIA) sunrise-sunset limitations, flights can only operate during the day.

The ailine has started contacting and re-accomodating more than 22,500 passengers affected by flight cancellations and schedule changes.

CEB is also sending out emails to more than 53,000 guests regarding the airport change in Cagayan de Oro. Passenger figures are from April 30 to July 31, 2013 only.

 

– Edu Lopez

Featured by the MANILA BULLETIN, 10 April 2013

On Business World: Cagayan de Oro Development gets ‘green’ loan

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Italpinas EuroAsian Design and Eco-Development Corp. has received a P180 million “green” development loan to partially finance the construction of its Primavera Residences Tower 2.

The loan agreement was signed in January by Romolo V. Nati, chairman and Jose D. Leviste III, president, on behalf of Italpinas and by Alfonso L. Salcedo, Jr., executive vice-president, and Mario B. Palau, senior vice-president for the Banks of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

Sustainability

“BPI advances its sustainable energy finance by continuing to support the energy[-efficiency] investments of its clients,” the bank said in a recent statement.

“In collaboration with International Finance Corp., the four year old innovative financing approach fund various efficient and renewable technologies all over the country,” it added, referring to the World Bank Group’s private sector investment arm.

BPI is the country’s third biggest universal bank in terms of assets, with over 809 branches and 2,542 automated teller machines nationwide, according to the statement.

‘Promising’

Italpinas’ business plan for Primavera Residences, on the other hand, was cited as one of the promising “clean” energy investment opportunities in the Philippines during the Philippine Clean Energy Investor Forum held at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Metro Manila in 2010.

This year, the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) – a public-private partnership initiated by the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI), has cited Primavera Residence’s eco friendly design.

CTI-PFAN cited Italpinas’ new project as the only finalist from the Philippines for this year’s selection of 38 eco-friendly projects across Asia.

Primavera Residences is the first “green” building in Cagayan de Oro City that integrates into its design eco-friendly features such as rooftop solar panels to generate part of the two buildings’ electricity supply and reducing power use by maximizing natural light and wind ventilation.

Located at the Pueblo de Oro Business Park in uptown Cagayan de Oro City within the master-planned 360-hectare Pueblo de Oro Township, Primavera Residences is a P450-million 10-storey twin-tower condominium that was designed by Mr. Nati, an Italian architect, and developed by Italpinas, a corporate member of the Philippine Green Building Council.

The Primavera Residences Tower 2 will provide 167 residential units.

Construction, currently underway, is scheduled for completion by June.

 

-RMDB

Featured by BusinessWorld, 7 March 2013

Italpinas joins U.P. Vanguard Inc. Golf Tournament

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ITALPINAS Euro Asian Design and Eco-Development Corporation, owner developer of Primavera Residences participated in the U.P. Vanguard Inc. National Commanders Golf Cup held at the Palmers Course, Forest Hills Golf and Country Club, Antipolo City last March 4, 2013.

To expand the awareness for its pioneering green condominium project and in line with its corporate social responsibility, ITALPINAS showcased its Primavera Residences which is a twin tower green residential condominium located in Cagayan de Oro City. Its banner advertising was prominently displayed at the registration area of the Forest Hills Golf and Country Club house which attracted a lot of interests.

The U.P. Vanguard Inc. is an organization composed mainly of professionals and businessman who have graduated from the rigorous cadet officers training course of the University of the Philippines system.

During the awarding ceremony, Mr. Meliton Salazar, National Commander of the U.P. Vanguard, Inc. thanked the sponsors and the golfers who played representing different organizations such as the Management Association of the Philippines, the military, the Rotary and the U.P. Barkadan. Mr Salazar is currently the Vice President of Manila Bulletin and was a former member of the Monetary Board and Board of Investments. The annual golf event was organized to raise funds to support the development of the students of the University of the Philippines who are taking the citizen military training program in various U.P. campuses nationwide. More than 150 avid golf players played in the tournament.

The golfers fielded by ITALPINAS were led by its Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Harold J. Dacumos and Mr. Albert Pascual, SVP, Bank of the Philippine Island and Mr. Gil Pamaymat, SVP, Banco de Oro.