Primavera Residences Joins Kagay-anons in Celebrating CDO Mayor’s Birthday

Posted by Jane on March 1, 2014

Primavera Residences joined kagay-anons in celebrating Mayor Oscar Moreno’s 63rd birthday in a whole day event at Gaston Park and Cagayan de Oro City Hall yesterday, February 28, 2014.

The event which was organized by Cagayan de Oro City Hall employees and supported by private corporations and professional groups drew thousands of kagay-anons for its free services and fanfare. The celebration began with a mass at the San Agustin Cathedral followed by simultaneous events at the Gaston Park which served as the private sector partners’ gift to the city mayor.

Activities at Gaston Park include a medical and dental mission spearheaded by the Misamis Oriental Medical Society and the Philippine Dental Association, free legal assistance through the Integrated Bar of the Philippines CDO Chapter, feeding program for street children, free haircut and massage, blood letting activity by the Philippine Red Cross CDO Chapter, free anti-rabies vaccines, and outdoor camp for the arts.

Primavera Residences showed its support through providing over-the-counter medicines which were distributed during the medical mission.

Aside from the free services provided by private sponsors and professionals, different groups also showed up to offer their support. One of these is Mr. Nick Aca Jr. of the Oro Art Guild who fascinated passersby with the art work he was painting at the Outdoor Camp for the Arts.

“Mayor Oca has always been a supporter of the arts in the city, and we are indeed very happy and honored when we were invited to become a part of his birthday celebration,” says Mr. Aca.

The whole day event was capped off with a program at the City Hall quadrangle.

See below some photos taken during the birthday celebration.

Primavera supports medical mission for mayor moreno's birthday — Doctors from the Misamis Oriental Medical Society during the medical mission

mayor moreno birthday — Mayor Moreno greets guests

primavera GM with arlene moreno — Primavera Residences General Manager Ms. Cheryll Barriga with Ms. Arlene Moreno

anti rabies at mayor moreno's birthday — free anti-rabies shots through the City Veterinary Office and private sponsors

primavera community relations during moreno birthday — Primavera Community Relations Specialist Jane Duterte with program organizer Mozart Pastrano and Mr. Sean Moreno

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New Ventures and Opportunities at the 2014 PinoyWork.com Career Expo

Posted by Jane on March 1, 2014

New Ventures and Opportunities at the 2014 PinoyWork.com Career Expo

By Samantha Lagar Liboon

You could say that I’m the kind of person who tends to grab almost every opportunity that comes my way. This is why I was thrilled to join the representatives of ITPI Corp. on PinoyWork.com’s Career Expo 2014.

Here are some reasons why:

1. Career development and opportunities

PinoyWork.com’s Career Expo 2014, which was held last February 26-27, 2014 in Centrio Mall was a two-day career development program organized for graduating students and job seekers in Mindanao. For companies, it also offered publicity and an avenue to present their company’s profile and products.

2. Inspiring talks

But the expo wasn’t only about showcasing job opportunities for Kagay-anons, it was also a venue for inspiring, insightful and thought-provoking talks from representatives of participating companies. There were several talks, but one that caught my attention were that by Clifford Roa, director of Philippine Red Cross CDO Chapter. Mr. Roa spoke on “Passion, Innovation and Network”. Another talk that struck me was that on “Entrepreneurship” by Ms. Concordia D. Acosta of the Department of Trade and Industry.

3. “Passion, Innovation and Network”

As I listened to Mr. Roa sharing insights about how to succeed in our careers and how to be the ultimate salesperson, I was forced to reflect on new chosen career in real estate, and how all these ideals translate to the vision of ITPI Corp. or Italpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Services. ITPI is the developer of Mindanao’s first eco-friendly condominium, Primavera Residences, which is located (luckily for us Kagay-anons) in uptown Cagayan de Oro. It’s an amazing property — the first mixed-use condominium in the city (and the region) that integrates passive cooling techniques with on-site production of renewable energy. And all of it was spawned from the vision of ITPI’s CEO and Executive Chairman Arch. Romolo Nati and ITPI President Atty. Jojo Leviste.

Noting that property developments have contributed to urban problems and global warming, Arch. Nati has long advocated a unique design philosophy that involves biomimicry — or mimicking the way nature uses resources and adapts to the environment.

Taking inspiration from a termite mound’s natural ventilation scheme, the two towers of Primavera Residences are able to cool the air that gets drawn from outside into the buildings. This air is then vented into the building’s floors, creating a cross-ventilation for the units inside it before it exits through the open space at the top, like a chimney. The constant air circulation, among other energy saving features of the building, results in a 32% decrease in air conditioner costs.

As I continued to reflect, I then realized that it’s high-time for all of us to become aware of and to be sensitive about caring for our ecology. Suddenly, I was proud of ITPI for doing great in driving the awareness of environmental issues and of making Primavera Residences affordable to both the business class and professional of Cagayan de Oro.

4. Embracing Fearlessness and Risk

As for Ms. Acosta, her talk on Entrepreneurship highlighted the endless possibilities that could arise from taking risks and trying out independent ventures.

As I listened to the inspiring talks and observed the jobseekers and the companies who participated in the Career Expo, I was filled with a sense of hope. Suddenly, I was recharged with new-found energy to pursue new paths and achieve new goals!

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9 Things that Made February in Primavera Residences Super Fabulous!

Posted by Jane on February 28, 2014

How was your February? Ours at Primavera Residences was beyond awesome. We had a singles event and a cool online contest, we helped stage a romantic marriage proposal, and a lot of other exciting events.

Here, let me go through the events with you one by one.

1. Selfies galore! I know that at this point, you are probably cringing at the idea of taking selfies. But wait — how about Valentine-themed selfies that feature the first multi-awarded green condominium in Mindanao in the background? And you can do it too in the spirit of Valentine’s Day which is, of course, characterized by loads of cheesiness, quirky good fun, and an outpouring of love.

And guess what? We’ve already picked a lucky winner! Stay tuned as we announce who wins a free dinner date courtesy of Primavera Residences!

2. National Geographic feature. Did you know that Primavera Residences and its developer Italpinas recently got featured in the February 2014 issue of the prestigious magazine National Geographic? ITPI Corp. (Italpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corporation) was noted for leading the country’s push into sustainable architecture and property development. Read more of this HERE.

3. A surprise proposal at the rooftop!

A day before Valentine’s day, our collective hearts got melted when we witnessed a heartfelt and uber romantic surprise proposal that we helped stage at the rooftop. Nikko professed his undying love and devotion and asked Audrey to spend happily ever after with him in a proposal that rivals that of fairy tales. With tears in our eyes, we wiped off our mascaras and sniffed away tears of joy.

Watch the video here:

4. Primavera Residences officially partners with Cagayan de Oro Rugby Football Club! Have you heard about the fastest-growing sport in Cagayan de Oro? Rugby Football has swept Cagayan de Oro by storm. Last February 22, the CDORFC competed for the first time with the more experienced Davao and Cebu teams during the kick-off games of the VisMin Rugby Football League. See more about this exciting sport in this article by CDORFC coach and founder Noel Villa.

5. Primavera Residences joins the “GREENGINEERING” movement of engineering students through their activity called SIGMA: the youth engineer’s response to the call for a greener nation. Our very own CEO Arch. Romolo Nati who is highly acclaimed for his innovative green designs, spoke at the event about green architecture and sustainable development.

6. Two words: Singles Party! Who says Valentine’s month is only for the happily hitched? Singles can have fun, too! Especially with events like the Primavera Singles Freedom party held a week after Valentine’s day. It was an evening full of laughs, trivia quizzes, games, acoustic music, and loads of fun and prizes. See the details of the event through this blog post from Nino of TsadaGyud.com.

7. It’s our CEO’s birthday! ITPI’s very own architect and CEO Romolo Valentino Nati celebrated his birthday on Valentine’s day!! No wonder his name is Valentino, right? That and four other awesome things about our CEO here.

8. We joined kagay-anons in celebrating Mayor Oca Moreno’s birthday. On February 28, different groups from all over Cagayan de Oro celebrated the city mayor’s 63rd birthday through a whole day event at Gaston Park and CDO City Hall. Activities include medical and dental mission (through the Mis Or Medical Society and Phil. Dental Association), free legal assistance, feeding program for street children, free haircut and massage, blood letting activity, free anti-rabies vaccines, and outdoor camp for the arts. As a show of support, Primavera Residences provided 250 packets of over-the-counter medicines as part of the free medical assistance activity.

9. We participated in the 2014 PinoyWork.com Career Expo. Job hunting and career development can be quite tiresome. But thanks to events like the PinoyWork.com Career Expo, it can be a lot easier and more exciting! Last February 26 – 27, Italpinas joined the career fair at Centrio Activity Center and met jobseekers and mallgoers alike.

March is here and we are brewing a whole lot more fun activities for you. Be sure to visit Primavera Residences and join us in our next events!

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Primavera Residences and Cagayan De rro Businesses Attend The 2014 DPC Business Forum

Posted by Jane on February 7, 2014

In a bid to promote digital marketing to entrepreneurs in Cagayan de Oro, Directories Philippines Corporation through its e-Yellow Pages arm recently gathered CDO businesses in a two-day forum held last February 6 – 7, 2014 at the function room of Mesa Restaurant in Centrio Mall.

The event was attended by representatives from various Cagayan de Oro companies including Primavera Residences, the multi-awarded mixed-use condominium complex built in uptown CDO.

The Philippine digital landscape

The forum stressed the importance of digital media in today’s business environment, citing the following significant facts about Filipino consumers on the web:

45% of filipinos use the internet
33.6M access the web via desktop
27.8M Facebook users
8.1M mobile internet users
Average time spent on the internet: 21.5 hours per week
81% of Filipino internet users use search engines

For a company’s presence to be felt in the internet, businesses must capitalize on these data and create an effective digital marketing plan.

Mindanao’s first multi-awarded green building

Ms. Cheryll Barriga, the General Manager of Primavera Residences, also spoke during the event about the 10-storey twin towers in uptown CDO.

“Primavera Residences, which takes inspiration from the natural ventilation scheme of a termite mound, has been lauded for its unique design. The cross-ventilation system creates constant air circulation and integrates passive cooling techniques with on-site production of renewable energy,” says Ms. Barriga.

“These features, together with its prime uptown location and proven real estate appreciation of more than 10% per annum makes the property a very valuable investment,” she added.

See photos below taken during the DPC Business Forum.

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