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ruralvillage

March 17th, 2009, 03:30 AM

Sofia Bellevue is Capitol Hills' new star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=448000&publicationSubCategoryId=76)
Updated March 13, 2009 12:00 AM
Philstar.com (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=448000&publicationSubCategoryId=76)

MANILA, Philippines - The area along Capitol Hills is one of the prime spots of property development in Quezon City. The rolling terrain and the lush greenery will surely be a come on to any buyer who wants to savor the great ambiance of the area.

Sofia Bellevue, being developed by PHINMA Property Holdings Corp (PHINMA Properties), is one of the major projects in the area designed to provide quality living to people who want to experience the essence of quality living in a breathtaking atmosphere.

“Sofia Bellevue is another manifestation of PHINMA Properties’ desire to allow serious home owners to acquire affordable and quality units within the periphery of the metropolitan area,” PHINMA Properties president and chief executive officer Willie J. Uy said.

By developing Sofia Bellevue, Uy said PHINMA Properties is excited because the company has again given the mid-market segment an opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful areas in Quezon City.

Sofia Bellevue is located in a 1.7-hectare development project in Capitol Hills Quezon City; which is also surrounded by prime property projects such as The Capitol Hills Golf and Country Club and Ayala Heights.

Sofia Bellevue is another feather in PHINMA Properties’ cap. The beauty of a PHINMA Properties project is that a buyer always gets his money’s worth. Although located in a prime area, the units in Sofia Bellevue are affordable with prices starting at P861, 000. Credit the affordability to PHINMA Properties’ efficiency in construction technology which results in a faster turnover of the unit to the owner.

“The fast turnover allows us to give affordable pricing to the buyers. Further, our system makes us efficient in managing our costs,” said Uy.

Even if its concept and location market is in an upscale location, Uy said Sofia Bellevue is still affordable and a good buy. “At a launch price of P41, 000 per square meter, Sofia Bellevue is very competitive to other development projects which are priced from P55, 000 to P65, 000 per square meter.

“We are still maintaining our value for money approach. This makes our company competitive even in these challenging times,” said Uy.

This would be a good investment for people who want to locate in a relaxed atmosphere within the confines of the bustling metropolis. For parents who want to send their children to schools near the areas, investing in Sofia Bellevue will be a good move.

First, their children can live in a condominium unit which is definitely better than a dormitory or a boarding house. “We provide the security and there are also facilities for recreation, physical activities and socializing,” said Uy.

Sofia Bellevue is more or less a five-minute drive from Ateneo de Manila University, Miriam College and the University of the Philippines.

Amenities in Sofia Bellevue include a fitness hub, residence lounge, playground, multi-purpose function hall for various activities, game room, landscaped garden, children’s playground swimming pool and jogging paths.

borntrippy

April 13th, 2009, 01:15 PM

hi! I just reserved here. its my first purchase and really all I can afford with my budget, in a location that I love and the floor area is great for the price. have been to the site and its in a really good area. the design may need improvement, but hey, its not so expensive so thats ok.:banana:

here's a better color scheme, the first one was really bad. http://www.phinmaproperties.com/Phinma_Properties/Communities/sofiabellevue.html

just wondering if anyone else here has bought from phinma and what's the feedback on their developments?

leechtat

April 14th, 2009, 05:21 PM

ang mura nito.. my friends got units here... good buy, i must say... i have comparative analysis, for this project and for magnolia place, to help my friends decide..

Aziza1121

April 14th, 2009, 06:39 PM

Hi, guys! If you need to know more about Phinma projects (Sophia Bellevue, Fountain Breeze), I can refer you to my agent, Ms. Ana. She's our agent for our unit in Fountain Breeze, Sucat. She is a very reliable one. You can send me a PM for her number.

borntrippy

April 15th, 2009, 02:29 PM

borntrippy

April 15th, 2009, 02:32 PM

ang mura nito.. my friends got units here... good buy, i must say... i have comparative analysis, for this project and for magnolia place, to help my friends decide..

ako rin i was looking at magnolia place, kaso parang ang layo. plus its more expensive din. i have a friend also trying to decide, pwede pahiram ng comparative analysis ? :D

leechtat

April 21st, 2009, 02:02 PM

^^ actually, we just wrote it over coffee... so nawala na siya kasi nasa tissue paper lang.. hehe..

borntrippy

April 21st, 2009, 03:42 PM

^^ actually, we just wrote it over coffee... so nawala na siya kasi nasa tissue paper lang.. hehe..

ay! =D sino na lang ang final winner? :)

leechtat

April 21st, 2009, 05:02 PM

phinma won, due to cost.. quality and location are ok too... also due to the c-5 extension.. closer to both the universities and major commerical area i.e. trinoma-sm, technohub, katipunan, eatwood, etc.

borntrippy

April 26th, 2009, 03:52 AM

yay! =D i just passed by yesterday, they're almost done na with the clubhouse and starting na on medina building. RFO Q1 next year daw.

borntrippy

June 18th, 2009, 01:01 PM

thanks zandro! any updates on the construction?

leechtat

June 23rd, 2009, 07:03 AM

the project is really selling fast, last time i heard from my friend... phinma is doing a great job... a developer to watch for, one that could rival, possibly, dmci in the future...

borntrippy

June 28th, 2009, 10:22 AM

saw model unit in this link:

http://truevali.blogspot.com/2009/06/bellevue-model-units.html

exciting...:banana:

ruralvillage

July 11th, 2009, 07:51 PM

Phinma Properties makes city living easy (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/july/12/yehey/property/20090712prop1.html)
Manila Times (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/july/12/yehey/property/20090712prop1.html)

If you were at liberty to choose, would you live in a high-rise condominium with ample legroom, complete with a swimming pool, playground for the kids, function room for your get-togethers, 24-hour security surveillance and adequate parking spaces? Now here’s a quick reality check: condominiums like the aforementioned do exist, but they will cost you an arm, a leg and a family member to rent. Throw in an in-law, and you might be able to afford to buy it.

Here comes the first curve ball—not all condominiums that fit the idyllic bill are that expensive, or that hard, to attain.

Doused plans

Without a doubt, you’ve been on the quest to find that Camelot that you can call home, trying to collect and select properties that give you the best value for your money, being the smart buyer that you are. Plan A, you contacted several real-estate agents and haggled in terms of your budget. You were shown affordable condominiums that unfortunately were roughly the size of pigeonholes and mailboxes. You tried Plan B, haggling in terms of floor area and amenities. You were shown architecturally stunning layouts and lusciously manicured lawns, but you couldn’t sacrifice Lola’s medical bills for the sake of a gorgeous living area. So you ended up with Plan C, renting something that was within your budget, saving up whatever tiny amount was left over after your bills, in the hopes of one day affording a home of your own.

Watch out for curve ball number two—a well-established property developer can give you that glossy swimming pool, that wide living space and that 24-hour security surveillance without inadvertently killing an ailing relative.

But don’t you just hate it when you stumble across the most beautiful real estate you’ve ever seen, with the most affordable terms you’ve ever encountered, only to find out that construction begins in 2015 and will be open for occupancy in 2032?

Reality check

Heads up, here comes curve ball number three—this very same property developer works quickly, and it works hard. So you actually don’t have to pay rental fees on top of your amortization expenses.

Just to show that we aren’t lying-check out www.phinmaproperties.com. Or call 533-7777/535-6800.Check out their two latest offerings Fountain Breeze in Sucat, Paranaque, and Sofia Bellevue in Capitol Hills, Quezon City

The same property developer that has brought you affordable and quality homes since 1987 assures you of a “complete lifestyle [with] one address” through Fountain Breeze, which was ready for occupancy within the same trimester that construction began. Sofia Bellevue was launched in March this year and the first two buildings will be completed within the same year. In other words, while you were trying to haggle with your landlord for an early termination of your rental contract and while you were bargaining with countless Manong Lipat-Bahay outfits to move your collection of teapots from all around the world without charging extra for fragile freight, your unit was being readied for your imminent transfer. That’s called the red carpet treatment.

Extras for less

Fountain Breeze lives up to Phinma Properties slogan of a “City Living Made Easy.” You get all the amenities, plus 50- percent extra floor area for 20-percent to 30-percent less the average selling price.

“This value-for-money philosophy is Phinma Properties’ pride,” says Willie Uy, president and chief executive officer. “In fact, our specs allow buyers to get very high loan values for their units, allowing them easy financing terms to as low as P10, 221/month through Pag-Ibig.”

Adds Grant Orbeta, vice president for marketing: “You can say that we are empowering people with their hard-earned money. They will see that the money they worked hard for has brought them to a more convenient, safe, secure, and even pleasurable way of life. Our new studio units are complete with furniture and appliances.”

Instant ownership

So, think about the benefits. You get the wide legroom for a lower cost. You get the amenities in a gated compound with optimum security. You get a really fast turn-over so you don’t have to pay rent, since the payment terms that Phinma Properties offers you though Pag-Ibig allow you to own your unit almost instantaneously.

At Fountain Breeze, you get to live right in between the hustle and bustle of the Central Business District and the southern charm and serenity of the Alabang area. Sofia Bellevue offers modern comforts in an upscale community across The Capitol Hills Golf and Country Club near Ateneo, Miriam and UP Diliman.

And you get property developers that have made this estate with you in mind, and who continue to operate it with you in mind. It does not get any easier than, doesn’t it?

ruralvillage

August 19th, 2009, 04:53 AM

Phinma Properties expects 40% sales growth this year (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=497151&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=497151&publicationSubCategoryId=66)) Updated August 19, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Phinma Properties, the real estate unit of the Phinma Group of Companies, is eyeing P1.4 billion in sales this year, an increase of 40 percent from the P1 billion registered in 2008, banking on the fast take-up of its residential condominium projects.

In a press briefing yesterday, company president Willie J. Uy said sales started to pick up in October 2008 due to strong demand for affordable housing and growing investors’ confidence in the real estate market and the Philippine economy as well.

Phinma Properties is developing three new projects this year – the 1,596-unit Fountain Breeze in Sucat, Parañaque; the 840-unit Sofia Bellevue in Capitol Hills Drive, Quezon City; and the recently-launched 870-unit Flora Vista which will rise on a 1.8-hectare property located along Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City.

The development cost for these projects is estimated at more than P3.35 billion with bulk of the amount, or over P2 billion, going to Fountain Breeze, Uy said.

Launched only in July, the P550-million Flora Vista is now 50 percent sold. It will have a total of nine walk-up buildings with five and 11-storey structures. Units have a standard size of 30 square meters, which can be extended to 60 and 90 square meters, depending on the buyer’s budget and needs. Unit prices range from P850,000 to P1.1 million.

For as low as P7,137 a month through the government’s housing loan program, a buyer can already avail of units at Flora Vista.

Uy said the launch of Flora Vista is part of Phinma Properties’ commitment to continuously provide the public with the best value-for-money condos. “We offer the lowest rates for affordable quality residential condominium buildings. But in spite of this, we remain profitable,” he said.

Fountain Breeze, estimated to cost around P800 million, offers 30 square meter condo units in walk-up clusters. It is Phinma Properties’ first venture into high-rise property development.

For next year, Phinma Properties is hoping to launch three new projects – one in Pasig and two in the South (within the Paranaque, Muntinlupa or Bicutan area), Uy said, adding that negotiations with the landowners are currently ongoing.

To take advantage of the rising demand for socialized housing, the company is looking to acquire a property in Quezon City to mark its entry into the mass housing segment of the market with the sale of units below P600, 000. “We’re looking for a four-hectare property within Quezon City for this new line we’re planning to tap, Uy said.

Phinma is the leader in affordable medium-rise housing with more than 6,000 affordable condo units built to date.

ruralvillage

September 24th, 2009, 11:44 PM

Have your cake and eat it too (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=508254&publicationSubCategoryId=76)
(The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=508254&publicationSubCategoryId=76)) Updated September 25, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - If you were at liberty to choose, would you live in a high-rise condominium
with ample legroom, complete with a swimming pool, playgrounds for the kids, adequate parking spaces? Now here’s a quick reality check: condominiums like the aforementioned do exist, but they will cost you an arm, a leg and a family member to rent. Here comes the first curve ball – not all condominiums that fit the idyllic bill are that expensive, or that hard to attain.

As if to appease us, we have been told from a very early age, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” It appears that we can’t have the model living space while simultaneously saving money. You tried Plan B – you haggled in terms of floor area and amenities. You were shown architecturally stunning layouts and lusciously manicured lawns. So you ended up renting something that was within your budget, saving up whatever tiny amount was left over after your bills, in the hopes of one day affording a home of your own. Watch out for curve ball number two – a well-established property developer can give you that glossy swimming pool, that wide living space without you having to inadvertently kill an ailing relative.

Just to show you that we aren’t lying – check out www.phinmaproperties.com. Or call 533-7777/535-6800. Check out their 2 latest offerings Fountain Breeze in Sucat, Parañaque and Sofia Bellevue in Capitol Hills, Quezon City. The same property developer that has brought you affordable and quality homes
since 1987 assures you of a ‘complete lifestyle (with) one address’ through Fountain Breeze, which was ready for occupancy within the same trimester that construction began. Sofia Bellevue was launched in March this year and the first 2 buildings will be completed within the same year.

Fountain Breeze lives up to the PHINMA Properties slogan of “City Living Made Easy.” Think about it. You get all the amenities, plus 50% extra floor area for 20 to 30% less the average selling price. “This value-for-money philosophy is PHINMA Properties’ pride,” says Willie Uy, the company’s president and CEO. “In fact, our specs allow buyers to get very high loan values for their units allowing them easy financing terms to as low as P10, 221/month thru Pag-ibig.” Compared to other selling methodologies, the “low-priced, big-sized” strategy is one that PHINMA Properties has no plans of shelving.

borntrippy

October 27th, 2009, 02:49 PM

any news with this development?

last time I checked Medina is over halfway through
but haven't been there in a while.

borntrippy

December 15th, 2009, 03:43 PM

yup i was there actually last sunday to show my mom the model unit...medina actually has paint already and i think theyre starting to put the flooring on.

exciting!

also, they are widening the road along balara hopefully by march all the work is over..

zandro888

December 19th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Medina is already on the finishing stage. Newport will be eventually topped off before this year ends, 2 weeks from now, woodridge is now preparing for the 1st level

zandro888

December 19th, 2009, 09:23 AM

Sales here have already taken up, due to c5 road improvement and very good price per sqm. Im an accredited broker here, please pm me for inquiries

alabster

December 22nd, 2009, 05:43 AM

One of the best investments in real estate. Rental income has potential (students, BPO's, starting couples) and price per sq.m will rise once buildings are put up, roads widened and clubhouse opened.

I predict a 2010 sell out for the last three buildings.

zandro888

December 22nd, 2009, 09:52 AM

Yes, actually, the third building have only 50% inventory remaining. You could PM me if interested so i could assist you

leechtat

December 22nd, 2009, 04:10 PM

zandro888

December 23rd, 2009, 10:03 AM

true. phinma's business model is amazing too. their potential to beat dmci is great. what they do is spread the downpayment till they complete the building, then they have the building appraised by pag-ibig, then they pass the pag-ibig financing to their buyers, pag-ibig pays phinma, then they make a new project. they have very nice quality too for the price that they offer.

Yes, the cast in place methodology is really fast and strong. Imagine them finishing a medium rise building for only 3 months for structure and 2-3 months for finishings.

borntrippy

December 24th, 2009, 03:56 AM

hi zandro, do you have any pics of the latest developments on the site? =)

zandro888

December 26th, 2009, 04:54 AM

Hi there borntrippy, will try to get some next week, sayang though, i visited the site very recently, i forgot to bring my cam. Medina's exteriors are now painted, you could see how it looks compared to the renders. Looks good if youll ask me!

todjikid

January 2nd, 2010, 02:21 PM

i just checked the place out today. i am impressed with the price and the investment potential. i plan to make my reservation tomorrow, any thoughts and advise?

zandro888

January 2nd, 2010, 04:25 PM

i just checked the place out today. i am impressed with the price and the investment potential. i plan to make my reservation tomorrow, any thoughts and advise?

It has a really good investment potential, i believe that youll never go wrong with this one, ive emailed some details to you sir for your review. Thanks!

todjikid

January 2nd, 2010, 07:53 PM

how much kaya association dues sa mga ganito? zandro, thanks for the email but i think its a bit late since i went there this morning and they got me an updated pricelist. im still mulling over it. one thing sold out na ang units facing the pool. and the remaining units will be facing the squatters area. i think the squatters will be there for good so its kind of a pain in sight.

zandro888

January 3rd, 2010, 03:17 AM

Its really ok, association dues is 1400 to 1600 per unit sir. The properties you are mentioning at the back are residential houses. The squatters are in Tandang Sora Street and will be demolished in preparation for the road widening efforts by DPWH. Hope you make the right choice sir, GodBless!

borntrippy

January 3rd, 2010, 07:18 AM

@zandro : talaga, tuloy na tuloy na ang road widening?

@todjikid : which building are they selling na? i think theres two more on the way na baka may facing inside, or facing capitol hills. i made my investment middle of 09 and so far has been a good experience :)

todjikid

January 3rd, 2010, 02:17 PM

went there again this afternoon to ask for more questions ( i had atleast 11 questions)....association fee is 42/sq meter. from garbage to fees. they are selling the woodbridge units, only 2 more buildings will be constructed, and one building atleast 100K expensive than the last (conservative)

yes, i see that they started the demolition job of squatter structures along ricarte. they havent touched the old balara side yet. the road seem to go straight to the old balara basketball court. i dont know if they will ram straight at it since it election time and those are cheap votes for the local goverment. i kinda know the area since we used to ride the trike to eat mami in tandang sora way back my college years in UP.

so these are the questions i raised:

1. is the land leased --- no, its owned by phinma. so its forever ours. meaning, my sisters kids will enjoy it even after im long gone.

2. do i have to go down to throw the garbage (im eyeing 6th floor since 7th is fully occupied.) no, the janitors will collect the garbage on a per floor basis.

3. will i pay VAT? - no. vat applies to properties above 2.5M.

4. do i pay extras - yes - the membership/move-in fee around 20K covering meralco, nawasa and membership for the condo-owners.

5. are the amenities for free --- yes, pool, court, path, etc...except for the gym which they will charge a maintenance fee. (this i kinda disagree since i sure hope that the assoc fee will take care of this)

6. whats the cable provider - most probably - DESTINY, since SKYCABLE charges so much on cabling /wiring.

7. will there be intercom --- none, use landline.

8. parking --- she sounded unsure but she said its 500K (steeeep!!!). visitors parking will be provided.

9. who will process my pag-ibig - they will do the rest, just provide the requirements. she mentioned something about the CI (credit investigation?)

10. how long will i need to pay for the downpayment? - 6 months, ill pay half then the remaining half will be split. i plan to use pag-ibig for the 700K. sayang ang cheap credit line ng government.

11. when is the turnover of the woodbridge building? --- december 2010. nice! i sure hope i can spend christmas and do christmas shopping for my condo. kasama na housewarming.

i still have more questions tomorrow.

thanks zandro...tomorrow...finalize ko na ang decision ko.

borntrippy, what documents did they provide you after you paid the downpayment and reservation?

t00addicted

January 3rd, 2010, 03:31 PM

hi! I bought a unit in Medina, and they said that the turnover was supposed to be dec2009. But because of the some circumstances (bad weather), the turnover date changed. So I'd like to ask when is the turnover for Medina? What's the status of Medina? Is it almost done?
And another thing, what if we didn't buy any parking space, can we still park and just pay a certain amount, like those pay-parking areas? Thanks!

todjikid

January 3rd, 2010, 03:45 PM

seems that construction is in full swing. kahit kanina, when its sunday, even nung Jan 1, new year, there are still people hurling cables and mixing cement. but im not sure about medina, was it the first one that got sold? if it is, then the agent said 1st quarter of this year. ang dami ngang mga buyers na tumitingin. parang palaging may tao. i think you can also ask your agent about the parking space, ill ask mine, then lets compare notes.

todjikid

January 3rd, 2010, 03:47 PM

ill try to take pictures tomorrow. and upload them here.

who else is excited?

I sure am excited even if im yet to finalize everything tomorrow. its really promising. its near ayala technohub where i work, near UP where i go to school on saturdays, near ateneo, near merriam, near cubao, near trinoma. what more can I ask?

MRT line 7 will have a station at tandang sora.

and most of all...

C5 extension will clear the area of informal settlers. and C5 will make it pretty convenient to go to NLEX and SLEX or anywhere for that matter.

the architecture isn't so grand but with the price, its definitely a good buy.

ill just have my interior designer cousin improve my unit.

t00addicted

January 3rd, 2010, 04:39 PM

todjikid

January 3rd, 2010, 05:46 PM

yey!!! thanks todjikid!!:):cucumber: im soooo excited!!!:rofl::colgate:

are you sure about this? -----> "C5 extension will clear the area of informal settlers. and C5 will make it pretty convenient to go to NLEX and SLEX or anywhere for that matter." :colgate::colgate::colgate:

well i did some research...

C5 will be connected to commonwealth through an interchange then connected to luzon through a 400 meter fly over. c5 will extend to tandang sora to be connected to quirino high way with an nlex exit. Per press release, the balara informal settlers are primary beneficiary of government relocation efforts.

but of course, since this is Philippines, we can never we too sure.

too addicted, will you stay there as a resident?

mfa240

January 4th, 2010, 03:00 AM

Could anybody give me an idea how much are the units?

borntrippy

January 4th, 2010, 02:02 PM

@todjikid - i left my docs at the office! but definitely official receipts and had to sign a hundred page contract, i brought it home so was able to read through.just standard terms and mainly for pagibig. i financed through pagibig also, they just handle everything for me.

thanks for asking all those questions, marami pala ako nakalimutan tanungin (ie garbage and cable! siguro naman there will be broadband internet no? :) ). p.s. i am also very excited - Im on Medina and moving in soon :banana: ok ka pa you work lang at technohub.

@tooaddicted - i think Medina should be done by Feb? I think they've topped off and painting already. The pool isnt there yet but the clubhouse is already - you should drop by the site sometime. when I first purchased mid this year, I didnt really expect it to be done till mga April pero construction has been really fast.

@mfa240 - lots of pricelists at sulit.com check them out - im not sure na about the newer buildings but it was initially advertised to be from 900k-1.8M

t00addicted

January 4th, 2010, 03:37 PM

todjikid

January 4th, 2010, 05:01 PM

@borntrippy - yey...thanks for the updates. i really wanna visit the site, but i wasn't sure if it's okay to drop by unannounced..hahahah. uhm..i have a question..what if i didn't buy any parking space, can i still park and just pay a certain amount, like those pay-parking areas? Thanks!

@todjikid - yah..i guess since its the Philippines, it might take years before this will be done..T___T yes, i'm going to stay as a resident. How about you? Did you finalize things already?:) did you ask about the parking spaces? cause i really haven't contacted my agent...sorry..:(

my broadband naman since PLDT will be used as our phoneline.

at di pala bawal gasul! (yey!)

at ka-building ko si Ogie Alcasid (haahaha). I think he got it as an investment.

eto pa...
dalawa ang aircon slot, right below the windows.

nag-iisip na ako kung split type aircon ba ang gagamitin ko o window type. naghahanap na rin ako ng ref...hahaha super excited lang. and then nag-iisip din ako ng tiles na pwede. although the "livable finish" is really a bargain unlike those bare units na gagastos ka pa ng
500K para lang magmukhang bahay ang condo.

nasabi ko na ba na may construction bond na 20K incase may ipapagawa sa condo, i-babalik din nila after matapos ang renovation.

yeah, i think visitors parking will eventually serve as pay parking, especially if the homeowners assoc feels like imposing a fee on it. i know in some that the visitors parking is abused by homeowners and treat it as if it's theirs. the proceeds go their association funds. i dont know what will be the case here.

this will be like my second home for the next 5 years. its like my own "hotel/library/hang-out den"

i almost got a condo in makati until i realized that the price is just too much in a time when progress and development is more dispersed. so i let it go inspite of me paying some amount for it. it seems that QC itself is in a good place with the technohub, C5, CBD development.

and this is really a good buy.

i think Phinma is a good company, on the rise like DMCI.

what due diligence have you done so far?

so let's see...

and yes, i finalized my purchase just this morning before i went to work.

borntrippy

January 5th, 2010, 01:30 AM

Congratulations todjikid! :D

I didnt get parking din kasi mejo pricey, although I guess I should at some point. Im thinking naman since Ill be in the first building marami pang space for at least a year, then wala nako choice...

hmm...i haven't worked out the aircon issue yet, puro SOFA and TV and KITCHEN ang pinagkaabalahan ko (hee hee)..the flooring looks good nga eh, i guess in the meantime I can keep it, pati the tiles in the bathroom...

thanks again for the additional info!

@tooaddicted : Ive been to the site siguro mga ten times since i made my purchase, hehe. never had a problem with just dropping in, I just go in, ask to see the model unit (or sometimes its just open) tapos when an agent approaches me I just say I purchased na. go ahead, panalo din yung model units plus you'll feel the 'good vibe' sa place =)

todjikid

January 5th, 2010, 05:45 AM

todjikid

January 6th, 2010, 08:43 PM

parang i need parking...kaya napakamahal ng 500K...haaay.

mfa240

January 7th, 2010, 02:38 AM

@MFA240...price check mo na sa sulit.com...prices are quite accurate naman as advertised.
zandro can email you the pricelist.

ramdam ko rin ang goodvibe kasi nga university area and ayala heights ambience.

i got the dimensions ng hallway, cr, kitchen, pool, kiddie pool, garden, ilang parking slots...etc.

I already sent a pm to zandro but have not gotten a reply yet.
I take it that there are units that are RFO? or still UC?
Based on what I read so far, it appears I could drop by and take a look. Is my assumption correct?

todjikid

January 7th, 2010, 06:15 AM

I already sent a pm to zandro but have not gotten a reply yet.
I take it that there are units that are RFO? or still UC?
Based on what I read so far, it appears I could drop by and take a look. Is my assumption correct?

I think the first 2 building are on RFO next month.

3rd is on the 4th quarter of this year.

4th and 5th arent open for reservation yet.

yes you can drop by.

if zandro is too busy, i guess you can go there directly and they will have brokers take care of you.

mfa240

January 7th, 2010, 05:24 PM

I think the first 2 building are on RFO next month.

3rd is on the 4th quarter of this year.

4th and 5th arent open for reservation yet.

yes you can drop by.

if zandro is too busy, i guess you can go there directly and they will have brokers take care of you.

I live near Batangas City. Early today I had to go to Calamba, Laguna to attend to some important matters. When I was done, on a whim, I asked my wife if she wanted to drive over to QC and see Sofia Bellevue for ourselves. Luckily, traffic was light except in Libis. Since I did not have a copy of the location plan, I just drove all the way to Katipunan. I only remember that it was located near Capitol Hills and luckily I saw the place. Here are some of the things that I gathered:
Landlines, the brokers said, will probably be Bayantel.
Parking is 510K. The brokers there said that the homeowners might impose parking fees. Ballpark figure is 200PHP/day.
The first 2 bldgs are RFO by March.
The 3rd bldg is last quarter of this year. The units here are 36 and 40 sqm, no 25sqm. My interest was in a 25sqm unit as I just need a place to crash in whenever I am in Manila and also in case my children go to UP for college.
The area looks good and the prices are quite reasonable considering where it is located.
The brokers I talked to have no idea if Phinma will be the property manager once all units have been turned over. They said that it could be the homeowners association. I do hope that Phinma acts as the property manager like what Ayala does to its condos like Avida.
Positives for me are the location, amenities, height of the bldgs, and price.
Negatives are the wait period, no available 25sqm unit, units facing the pool are sold out, view from the west side does not appear to be appealing.
So the thinking/decision process starts. Please share your thoughts to help me decide. TIA.

todjikid

January 7th, 2010, 06:03 PM

i also thought about the view...but with c5 expansion on going, and the pending relocation, i took a gamble on getting the west side. and besides if i wait for the next building...hmmm...i dont want to be subject to another price increase!

parking is astronomical. 510k! it was 500K the last time I asked.

i plan to have it rented because of the location probably a year after making it my second home.

since bedspace is quite popular in UP, i took the 36 sq meter, will construct two rooms and have it rented per room or per bedspace...what do you think?

what made me take the plunge in property investment is its possibility to appreciate. Or also to diversify. I fear that the inflation will eat up whatever liquidity I have. This is the first property I have under my name! yipppeeeeeeeeeee.

1. C-5 expansion as mentioned earlier, squatter clearing
2. Ayala heights community
3. MRT line 7 (due to be constructed this year) which will have a station in Tandang sora.
eto sabi:
Ruben Reinoso, Neda Assistant director-general for Infrastructure, Regulation and Contract Review Services, identified the four projects as the $169.501-million Southrail Phase 1A, also known at the Calamba to Lucena line; $1.8-billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 south extension or the Baclaran to Cavite phase; P18.5-billion dredging of Laguna Lake; and $1.235-billion Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT 7) that will traverse Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City to Bulacan and may achieve financial closing in the second quarter of the year.

4. Super Near technohub
5. near UP, Ateneo and other Schools
6. Relatively accessible going to and fro Malls like trinoma SM and libis.

Of course some of the reasons are something that might or might not happen in the future. Considering that its cheap...even if this development ends in something like UP Bliss (which I doubt)...it would still appear as a very good investment in the years to come.

the UP commonwealth land are becoming more and more expensive and at the same time viable. That it will be an extreme waste to the city if they continue to cradle informal settlers especially the old balara site.

Extensive research here in skyscraperity: I found out that Ayala bid on another huge parcel of UP Diliman lot for technohub phase 2.

Any comments on my rental plans?

The going rate in UP bedspace in some dingy UP Bliss unit is 2000 per month. So If I charge 3000, its okay right? They have a pool a basketball court and other amenities to use.

and if its 2 per room and there are two rooms that's like 12000. not bad since my amortization is lower.

mfa240

January 8th, 2010, 01:40 AM

@todjikid-great plans! no harm doing it that way. which gives me an idea, hmmm...

how about the feng shui? I read somewhere that your door should not face somebody else's door. this seems to be the case for SB...

zandro888

January 10th, 2010, 02:01 AM

mfa240

January 10th, 2010, 02:18 AM

zandro888

January 10th, 2010, 02:50 AM

Have you spoken to an agent already sir? I really hope you finalize your purchase here, its a really good development

borntrippy

January 10th, 2010, 04:05 AM

P200 a day? really? daig pa Ortigas ha :)
Zandro, do you have any info on parking? as far as I know there is parking under or beside the buildings, that you have to buy, and there's visitors parking at the back, where I was planning to park until I can afford an official space.

@todjikid : good rental plan! Ive been renting in the Katipunan area since college and the condos there charge quite high - I think 3k with access to those amenities would be good. the most i got for 3k in xavierville was a guard - and i lived with five other people.

Also agree with all your reasons for investing - and most importantly, it just FEELS right when you go there. The air is fresh, you can see the sky, the people are really friendly - theres cheap food on the side and nice restaurants up the hill (with a great view!) - thats why i figured id live there first and then rent it out after 5 years =) have been temporarily renting here in ortigas until SB gets built, and although its NEAR everything, iba pa rin ang pagka-chill sa QC

@mfa20 : I think whats good is that our units come bare, so we can combat bad fengshui if ever. i think im actually in front of the elevator, which is also bad daw but a wall here, a mirror here and a fountain there would "fight" the badjoojoo naman.

zandro888

January 10th, 2010, 04:54 AM

The parking lot that we are selling now are ones that are at the basement part of the building. We have no prices for the ones outside the building sir. But theres a lot of parking slots that are yet to be sold because of its price. But the units are selling differently, very fast!

borntrippy

January 10th, 2010, 04:58 AM

thanks zandro! let us know ha if theres any info on the outdoor parking
how is the construction? has medina topped up already?

also - what bldg is selling now and at what rate - im recommending kasi to my friends :)

todjikid

January 10th, 2010, 04:23 PM

why? bakit mas okay ang outdoor parking kesa basement?

other than the possibility of flood...pero other than that...
mas mura ba ang outdoor parking?

babaan naman nila ang price ng parking lot! sobra, parang makati!

borntrippy....parang pareho tayo ng plano a...5 years. teka, question, natanggap mo na ba ang ang makapal na document na kelangan mong pirmahan? napirmahan mo na ba lahat?
I just noticed na nasama dun sa document ang "Certificate of House and LOT acceptance" practically saying that I have accepted my unit and that I "have no complaints." Is this the usual practice?
bat ko naman pipirmahan eh di pa nga gawa ang unit ko. What do you think?

seminar pala ako sa pag-ibig dun mismo sa site.

callixtus

January 13th, 2010, 12:09 PM

hi guys, i've been a lurker in this forum and have been reading stuff from time to time. i am also a unit owner in the newport building.

i visited the site a while ago and i was so impressed with the speed of the construction. when i was last at the site in october, newport's foundations were just being dug up. now, the building has topped off. and now proceeding with the details and finished.

the road widening of c-5 extension is also underway so for sure when the road project is completed, the value will increase.

i will post some pics soon that i took from my phone's camer. take care all!

todjikid

January 13th, 2010, 12:34 PM

callixtus

January 16th, 2010, 04:55 AM

wow so happy for you...i think its ready by march? hopefully ill get mine before christmas. do you have pictures of the road widening? i always forget my camera everytime I pass by the area, so next time ill also try to post.

yep, phinma says that it will be ready by march 2010. hopefully, there'll be no delays :)

callixtus

January 16th, 2010, 05:21 AM

Hi Guys,

I'm having problem uploading pics or linking to Picasa. Could somebody please tell me or point me to a post in this forum that has instructions on how to upload photos?

Thanks a lot!

magales

January 16th, 2010, 04:12 PM

Hello po senyo bago lang po ako dito . meron po bang turnover by June or May? tsaka may mga convenient store po bang itatayo sa loob?

todjikid

January 16th, 2010, 05:44 PM

Hello po senyo bago lang po ako dito . meron po bang turnover by June or May? tsaka may mga convenient store po bang itatayo sa loob?

ako na sasagot megales, bilang super kulit ko lang dun sa sofia. siguro nakukulitan na rin sa akin ang mga tao dun. pero I ask as many questions as I can.

Magkakaroon daw commercial area sa loob, dun mismo sa side ng model unit. pero malapit lang siya sa bungad ng tandang sora kaya maraming stores dun. Is it true zandro888?

walang unit na turn over June. Ang earliest is, after the first two buildings, ay ang Woodbridge. Sa December daw. Pero ang sabi naman ng dalawang agents na nakausap ko separately (triangulation) 3rd quarter talaga ang turnover ng woodbridge pero they are giving allowance para sa any untoward incidents na pwedeng mangyari (like bagyo-katok, katok, katok). Sana totoo, pero Ill go by what my agent told me. December 2010. Pero ang bilis talaga ng construction. In a span of two weeks, nasa first floor na agad sila ng Woodbridge.

Sana walang delay. Haaay gusto ko magpasko dun.

callixtus

January 17th, 2010, 05:02 PM

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wOwGErzF0uD02pZSrU6CnQ?feat=directlink

todjikid

January 17th, 2010, 05:32 PM

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wOwGErzF0uD02pZSrU6CnQ?feat=directlink

thanks for the picture! Im too lazy to bring my camera.

did you get a parking space?

callixtus

January 18th, 2010, 01:09 AM

thanks for the picture! Im too lazy to bring my camera.

did you get a parking space?

hi todjikid, i am still thinking if i want to get parking. all of our agents are saying the same, they are priced at 500k up per slot. which i think is very expensive! when i first inquired about parking in oct 2009, they said that they are not selling it yet and they did not have the price yet. i was hoping it would be at around 300k to 400k. i hope they bring down the price of parking. :)

todjikid

January 18th, 2010, 12:42 PM

hi todjikid, i am still thinking if i want to get parking. all of our agents are saying the same, they are priced at 500k up per slot. which i think is very expensive! when i first inquired about parking in oct 2009, they said that they are not selling it yet and they did not have the price yet. i was hoping it would be at around 300k to 400k. i hope they bring down the price of parking. :)

yeah, but knowing that there are already others who bought parking slot, I think they would think that it would be unfair to those who bought it at their current price. Im still hopeful they'd bring it down to atleast 400K!

vattan

January 18th, 2010, 02:58 PM

Most of the unit layout I can gather from the web sites are for 21sqm. Anyone out there has an updated 25sqm unit dimension or layout?

todjikid

January 18th, 2010, 05:05 PM

Most of the unit layout I can gather from the web sites are for 21sqm. Anyone out there has an updated 25sqm unit dimension or layout?

i think the 25 sqmeter is for the fourth building.

others have 21,36 and 40.

woodbridge has 36 and 40

the fourth building with name i still dont know, has 36 and 25.

next month daw ang launch ng 4th building. super kulit ko sa agent ko. buti they indulge me with the endless questions that I ask.

the layout is really simple: squarish/boxy.

vattan

January 18th, 2010, 11:32 PM

As far as I know, all 21 sqm units were upsized to 25sqm but details of the changes are not available.

todjikid

January 18th, 2010, 11:37 PM

As far as I know, all 21 sqm units were upsized to 25sqm but details of the changes are not available.

if youre in the philippines, try to drop by their showroom or get an agent to send you details.

is 2.4M as the width of hallways wide enough? or is it too cramped?

the road is said to be 8.5Meters and sidewalks 4 meter. i dont know if this to narrow a road/pavement.

vattan

January 19th, 2010, 12:05 AM

These dimension seems ok to me.

Hallway: Important only when moving in large items. 2.4 m hallway is not a limitting as the unit door and lift door are less wide.

Road and side walk: No issue since crane and heavy vehicles can go in and no. of parking lots (175) or total units in Sofia is not very high (800+).

borntrippy

January 19th, 2010, 01:15 AM

thanks for the pix callixtus!

at some of the entries in sulit.com there are layouts for all of the unit types, pero oo nga its generally boxy...the model unit was designed really well though look through sulit.com also or youtube for some pics and vids//

@todjikid : I did sign the whole big stack of papers, and photocopied them all -- kaso nasa office sila lahat ill have a look again at the docs you mentioned ha.

right outside Sofia is a burger machine and some food establishments, in terms of a full grocery though I think the nearest would either be in Ever Gotesco or the Robinsons along Commonwealth. theres a BPI somewhere up the road and a Mocha Blends also. I do hope may convenience store though. kung wala pa parang magandang business din =)

im hoping mas mura nga ang outdoor parking, i actually dont know how much yet pero siguro naman..

will go there siguro this weekend as ill be in the area ill take some pics din of the road widening ...mukhang patapos na talaga ang Medina ha =)

todjikid

January 19th, 2010, 05:36 PM

sa saturday pa ang balik ko for additional requirements. sana makunan ko rin ng pics. malapit na talaga matapos ang medina. kulang na lang yata yung parang mga "aesthetic grills". gusto ko rin makita ang hallway at units pag tapos na. sana may mag-invite sa housewarming para masilip ko man lang and i can decide what improvements to do for my unit.

callixtus

January 20th, 2010, 06:27 AM

avenger168

January 20th, 2010, 06:54 AM

please take photos of the units if you can :)

sa saturday pa ang balik ko for additional requirements. sana makunan ko rin ng pics. malapit na talaga matapos ang medina. kulang na lang yata yung parang mga "aesthetic grills". gusto ko rin makita ang hallway at units pag tapos na. sana may mag-invite sa housewarming para masilip ko man lang and i can decide what improvements to do for my unit.

t00addicted

January 20th, 2010, 12:22 PM

uy nagpaparinig si todjikid hehehe... :lol:

hahahahhahah

t00addicted

January 20th, 2010, 12:47 PM

@borntrippy - sabi mo na "puro SOFA and TV and KITCHEN ang pinagkaabalahan ko"...can you suggest a store na mura lang..:)) buti ka pa nagsimula ka na mag hanap..ako wala pa talaga..hahahah

t00addicted

January 20th, 2010, 01:11 PM

i asked my agent when i can start putting divisions sa unit ko, then she said most likely summer months - when the loan from pag-ibig will be released...:((:((

does that also mean that i'll have to wait until the summer months before i can move in?..:((:((

I was sooooo excited pa naman to spend my summer in SB..:((

todjikid

January 20th, 2010, 01:53 PM

hahahahhahah

hahaha, oo nga nagpaparinig talaga ako. pasilip lang ng mga unit ng taga newport o medina.

hehehe.

the pool is 125 sqmeters. small eh?

the price of the unit is really decent. and the investment potentail, like potential to appreciate is there.

hay ang tagal pa ng december!

tumitingin na rin ako ng sofa, bed, aircon...

nag aalangan pa ako sa divider baka maging cramp.

pag-iipunan ko pa ang interior design kasi i decided to get a parking space.

borntrippy

January 21st, 2010, 02:05 AM

sandali...ako lang yata taga Medina dito ha...HAHAHA!! sige ba basta may housewarming gift...preferably flat screen TV..... =)

@tooaddicted: what I do is, I go to yung mga high end shops tapos naghahanap ako ng magandang design tapos pupunta ako ng SM para magtingin ng similar pero half the price hee hee. ok din sa SM ha. or so OurHome para mas chic. Yung kitchen ipapagawa ko na lang, pero yun din ill look around for a good design na pwede gayahin..

i think we can move in naman kahit wala pang divider, studio set up muna ... ok din. para makaipon pa for improvements.

avenger168

January 21st, 2010, 03:48 AM

i got a unit at medina. whens the expected turn over of the units?

sandali...ako lang yata taga Medina dito ha...HAHAHA!! sige ba basta may housewarming gift...preferably flat screen TV..... =)

@tooaddicted: what I do is, I go to yung mga high end shops tapos naghahanap ako ng magandang design tapos pupunta ako ng SM para magtingin ng similar pero half the price hee hee. ok din sa SM ha. or so OurHome para mas chic. Yung kitchen ipapagawa ko na lang, pero yun din ill look around for a good design na pwede gayahin..

i think we can move in naman kahit wala pang divider, studio set up muna ... ok din. para makaipon pa for improvements.

todjikid

January 21st, 2010, 05:41 AM

March 2010 daw. Or is it Feb?

borntrippy

January 21st, 2010, 11:16 AM

i know feb, but expecting march just to be sure..

todjikid

January 21st, 2010, 05:04 PM

have you visited the site? which floor are you borntrippy?

todjikid

January 21st, 2010, 07:53 PM

borntrippy

January 23rd, 2010, 10:59 AM

3rd floor ako, para kung nasira yung elevator ok lang (unless I get stuck inside..) btw- came from office to pass some assorted requirements - they said they will pass the docs to PagIbig on week 2 of feb and we should start to be able to move in once they clear at pag ibig, mga 7 working days...translation:march :) para sure. kakahilo lahat ng requirements :nuts:

passed by the area kanina, traffic actually pero nagsimula na talaga ang demolition and widening - sana by march tapos na.

todjikid

January 23rd, 2010, 12:45 PM

todjikid

January 23rd, 2010, 01:14 PM

here they are: tatlo lang, kasi takot ako bagsakan ng malalaking cranes.

anyway, what is this cast in place method. I noticed during construction, na binubuhos nila ang semento into some type of mold. di ba dapat hollowblocks ang ginagamit? Looks like ang daming balcony ng first two buildings. Yung woodridge kasi yung 40 sq meters west side lang ang may balcony.

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo5-1.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo6.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo7.jpg

kita ko na ang unit ko habang ginagawa.

borntrippy

January 24th, 2010, 01:38 AM

thanks todjikid! i was actually at Phinma office in EDSA, and then I had to go to UP so dumaan din ako sa area - di nako nakapunta mismo sa site so thanks for the pics! malapit na nga. i wonder ano ang ending ng paint color nila iba iba sa mga render and then I notice they've been testing different shades of brown-beige-gray on the actual site =)

looked around for info on the cast-in-place method - here you go! basically its faster, and smoother... http://services.inquirer.net/mobile/09/10/31/html_output/xmlhtml/20091030-233158-xml.html

magales

January 24th, 2010, 04:49 AM

Kelan ba talga ang turn over? sabi 4th qtr tapos may nabasa ako march!

todjikid

January 24th, 2010, 05:15 AM

Kelan ba talga ang turn over? sabi 4th qtr tapos may nabasa ako march!

megales, yung march for the first two buildings (SOLD OUT). yung third building (woodridge, dun ako) ---- sa DECEMBER PA.

Aziza1121

January 24th, 2010, 05:15 AM

wow aziza, neighbors pala tayo in the future...(or I read it wrongly.)

Hi, todjikid. Fountain Breeze in Sucat, Pque kami may unit. Pinapa-rent namin sa PATTS students.

Ganda ang model unit ng PHINMA. Imagine, for a 30sqm unit, mapaganda nila ng ganun. Nde xa mukhang cramped, di ba?

todjikid

January 24th, 2010, 05:18 AM

oo nga eh, ang galing ng ID, kaya nga ang sarap gayahin. okay naman ang rental market?

rray09

January 24th, 2010, 06:03 AM

Hi guys, nakahanap na ba kayo ng maglalagay ng dividers, kitchen cabinets, tiles for your condominiums? :)

Ang ganda so far nung labas ng condominium.. Hopefully, the interior is just as nice. :)

todjikid

January 24th, 2010, 06:37 AM

Hi guys, nakahanap na ba kayo ng maglalagay ng dividers, kitchen cabinets, tiles for your condominiums? :)

Ang ganda so far nung labas ng condominium.. Hopefully, the interior is just as nice. :)

talaga? nakapasok ka na loob?
hard hat area pa kasi kaya ayaw pa kaming papasukin.

pictures? hehehe.

wala pa akong nahanap although my partner is an ID. So madali na lang ang design, ang problema is budget.
:ohno:

rray09

January 24th, 2010, 07:05 AM

talaga? nakapasok ka na loob?
hard hat area pa kasi kaya ayaw pa kaming papasukin.

pictures? hehehe.

wala pa akong nahanap although my partner is an ID. So madali na lang ang design, ang problema is budget.
:ohno:

nope, nakita ko lang yung pics mo. based dun sa pics mo maganda ang gawa. I didn't go inside. haha :lol:

Yung Flora Vista hanggang gate lang pwede tingnan.. can't go inside the site.

I read dun sa Fountain Breeze thread in pex na they require a blueprint and sign off ng architect/civil engineer in order to renovate the unit. Is that true for Sophia Bellevue?

borntrippy

January 24th, 2010, 09:56 AM

hmm what if I want to just copy their model unit, will they just provide ME the blueprint? :)

The unit already comes with vinyl planks, I think ill wear them out first maganda naman..

todjikid

January 24th, 2010, 11:07 AM

borntrippy

January 24th, 2010, 11:34 AM

ilan ba ang butas for aircon? are you getting split type? sa model unit kasi isa lang and then split type na yung sa "sala" part...

todjikid

January 24th, 2010, 11:49 AM

sa woodridge. dalawa ang slots for aircon. pero i noticed dun sa dalawang building na gawa na, isa lang ang slot. siguro they are encouraging those with balcony to use that space for additional aircon. i just learned that a friend (a teacher in Mirriam) also got a unit along with other co-teachers. Meron ding mga prof from UP na kumuha. baka maging academic community to. which is not bad.

Aziza1121

January 24th, 2010, 03:53 PM

oo nga eh, ang galing ng ID, kaya nga ang sarap gayahin. okay naman ang rental market?

3k/head ang pa-rent namin (furnished with AC). Kami na ang naghanap ng boarders since katabi lang naman ang PATTS. If we let the PPMG handle the rental for us, they will get 1month of the 12months rent and may 10% pa sila sa monthly rent per head.

Males ang boarders namin. Hay, sakit sa ulo!

callixtus

January 24th, 2010, 05:11 PM

ako rin, i am thinking of renting out my SB unit. pero hindi pa muna siguro ngayon. for the initial 3-5 years, gusto ko muna tirahan yung unit ko.

ang plan ko kasi, move ko yung mga gamit namin from our old house in tandang sora while in renovation. i plan to renovate the property this year or next year. gusto ko rin kasi imaximize yung lote namin dun and make it an apartment complex.

after nun, baka siguro pwede ko na sya parent sa mga students. :)

todjikid

January 24th, 2010, 06:21 PM

rray09

January 24th, 2010, 11:08 PM

maganda naman ang flooring that comes with the unit.
basta sa list ko, eto lang muna:

ref
microwave
2 aircon
bed frame, bed
sofa (2 seater)
area rug
roller blinds
mirrors na idi-dikit ko sa wall
shelves
bookshelves na ididikit ko sa wall.

siguro konting paayos lang sa banyo.
kung di naman major construction, baka di na kelangan ng blue print, ang alam ko may construction bond na 20K. well, kayo ang makakapagsabi nyan since kayo mauuna mag move-in. goodluck!

Construction bond is 20k sa SV? Yung sa FV kasi 7.5k ang construction bond payable with move in fee of 18.5k. Pero kapag hindi mo balak iparenovate pwede ka write ng letter saying na you don't intend to do any renovations kaya no need pay ng construction bond.

I'm looking for more feedbacks from you guys. :) Wala kasing masyadong movement sa Flora Vista thread. haha I'm just getting my relative to take care of things dahil I'm so far away. I will ask her to take more photos closer to the building, if she can. Sabi n'ya ok daw paggagawa and I hope she's not pulling my leg. She's a civil engineer and sa construction siya.

Aziza1121

January 25th, 2010, 12:20 AM

Do you know that PHINMA is naming their projects based on the (name) initials of current city's mayor? Like Sophia Bellevue, Spazio Bernardo, San Benissa in QC is from Sonny Belmonte's initials. Fountain Breeze in Sucat is from Paranaque Mayor Florencio Bernabe's initials. Saan kaya initials kinuha ang Flora Vista?

rray09

January 25th, 2010, 04:25 AM

maganda naman ang flooring that comes with the unit.
basta sa list ko, eto lang muna:

ref
microwave
2 aircon
bed frame, bed
sofa (2 seater)
area rug
roller blinds
mirrors na idi-dikit ko sa wall
shelves
bookshelves na ididikit ko sa wall.

siguro konting paayos lang sa banyo.
kung di naman major construction, baka di na kelangan ng blue print, ang alam ko may construction bond na 20K. well, kayo ang makakapagsabi nyan since kayo mauuna mag move-in. goodluck!

Yeah, you're correct. Nakausap ulit yung agent and phinma representative dun sa Flora Vista and they said na kapag daw hindi major construction hindi na kailangan ng blueprint. :) Is the construction bond really 20k sa Sophia? Sa Flora Vista kasi 7.5k daw.. Payable with the move in fee of 18k-20k(tentative amount).

callixtus

January 25th, 2010, 03:24 PM

ako din siguro ganun. 3 years tapos rent ko na. laki ng potential ng lugar at hindi inflated ang price nang nakuha natin ang unit unlike those that i've seen so far.

right on. sobrang ganda ng presyo nung nakuha natin. if ever i-resell ko sya after ng turn over, malaki na tubo ko hehehe. pero di ko pa muna ibebenta. i'll wait for the value to appreciate. diba?

todjikid

January 26th, 2010, 06:27 AM

right on. sobrang ganda ng presyo nung nakuha natin. if ever i-resell ko sya after ng turn over, malaki na tubo ko hehehe. pero di ko pa muna ibebenta. i'll wait for the value to appreciate. diba?

so true. antayin ko muna magawa ang c5 then ma construct ang MRT7 bago ko bent. sana matuloy ang MRT7, the last time i heard, its slated to start middle of this year. pag nagkataon, panalo ang transport at accessibility natin. even now, eh okay na ang c5 extension eh, lalo na siguro kapag nagawa na ang mrt!

babe15

January 26th, 2010, 02:47 PM

meron pa bang available unit dito?

todjikid

January 26th, 2010, 06:20 PM

meron pa bang available unit dito?
meron pa naman. i think may mga 3 units pa sa Woodridge bldg. And ila-launch na nila ang 4th building sa Feb daw. Ang tagal mag open for reservation ng parking sa woodridge!

babe15

January 26th, 2010, 09:57 PM

meron pa naman. i think may mga 3 units pa sa Woodridge bldg. And ila-launch na nila ang 4th building sa Feb daw. Ang tagal mag open for reservation ng parking sa woodridge!

thanks todjikid,. magkano na kaya sia ngayon??

todjikid

January 26th, 2010, 10:43 PM

thanks todjikid,. magkano na kaya sia ngayon??

updated naman ang nasa sulit.com

mag oopen na raw ang fourth building pero i think they'd increase the price by then.

natuwa naman ako kasi walang dreaded VAT na i think 12%! Upon turnover, bayaran lang ang move in fee for the membership ng homeowners and bond na refundable. Tapos after two years (if pagibig loan) pay some amount for the transfer and registration fee na mura lang kasi QC ito at hindi Makati.

rray09

January 27th, 2010, 12:30 AM

rray09

January 27th, 2010, 12:30 AM

siguro konting paayos lang sa banyo.
kung di naman major construction, baka di na kelangan ng blue print, ang alam ko may construction bond na 20K. well, kayo ang makakapagsabi nyan since kayo mauuna mag move-in. goodluck!

may partition na ba for the bedroom yung sofia? :) 20k pala ang construction bond sa SB. Sa FV 7.5k daw pero you don't have to pay the 7.5k if you don't intend to do any renovations. the phinma rep sa FV said kailangan lang daw magwrite ng letter claiming na hindi gagawa ng renovations.

todjikid

January 27th, 2010, 06:04 AM

may partition na ba for the bedroom yung sofia? :) 20k pala ang construction bond sa SB. Sa FV 7.5k daw pero you don't have to pay the 7.5k if you don't intend to do any renovations. the phinma rep sa FV said kailangan lang daw magwrite ng letter claiming na hindi gagawa ng renovations.

36 sq meter pero wala pa ring partition. sabi ng agent, since bond,siya ibabalik naman ang 20K after the renovation. wala akong balak muna magparenovate since "livable" naman daw ang finish. ipon pa para one time big time ang gastos.

todjikid

January 27th, 2010, 10:09 PM

so open na raw ang sommerset per my agent...its the building near the entrance gate. ang prices daw ay 1.250 to 1.800M, unit sizes are from 25sq meter to 36 sq. meter.

dapat bigyan na talaga ako ng Phinma ng discount kasi mega promote lang ako.:nuts:

todjikid

January 28th, 2010, 08:20 PM

update dun sa c5 balara clearing:

'Walang relokasyon para sa mga residente ng Ricarte'

ni Marjohara Tucay

(Naunang inilimbag ang balitang ito sa isyu 17 ng Philippine Collegian noong 1 Disyembre 2009.)

Halos 1,000 pamilya ang nanganganib mawalan ng tirahan sa pagsisimula ng demolisyon sa Zone C ng Pook Ricarte at sa Brgy. Matandang Balara sa Disyembre 10, ayon sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Bahagi ang isasagawang demolisyon ng proyektong C-5 na naglalayong pagdugtungin ang North at South Luzon Expressways.

Walang nakalaang relokasyon para sa mga residente ng Pook Ricarte, ani Isabelita Gravides, punong barangay ng UP Campus.

Babayaran na lang umano ng DPWH ang mga istrukturang magigiba sa Pook Ricarte batay sa halaga ng nagamit na materyales sa pagbuo nito, ani Gravides. Paliwanag niya, kinakailangan umanong kumuha ng barangay clearance ang mga residente upang matanggap ang nasabing kabayaran.

Siyam pa lamang sa halos 100 residente ng Ricarte ang nakakuha na ng clearance, ani Gravides. Ngunit itutuloy pa rin ng DPWH ang demolisyon sa Disyembre, aniya. “Kapag hindi sila nakakuha ng clearance bago ang demolisyon, wala na nga silang malilipatan, hindi pa sila mababayaran.”

Samantala, nakapaglaan na ng lugar sa Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) na paglilipatan ng mga apektadong residente ng Matandang Balara, ani Beda Torrecampo, punong barangay ng Matandang Balara. Aniya, “Hindi kasama ang mga taga-Ricarte sa mabibigyan ng relokasyon sa MWSS.”

Nararapat na maglaan din umano ang gobyerno ng relokasyon para sa mga residente ng Pook Ricarte, ani Teopisto Futalan Jr., tagapangulo ng University Student Council Community Rights and Welfare Committee.

“Kung relokasyon talaga ang gusto ng mga tao, hindi sila dapat piliting magkabayaran na lang. Tirahan ang kailangan nila at hindi perang sandali lang naman din mauubos,” dagdag ni Futalan.

Nitong Hulyo, nagpasya ang DPWH na muling sundin ang orihinal na plano para sa C-5 noong 2004, kung saan gagamitin sa pagpapalawak ng kalsada ang ilang bahagi ng Zone C ng Pook Ricarte, malaking bahagi ng Brgy. Matandang Balara at ilang daang metro kwadrado sa loob ng Capitol Hills Golf and Country Club.

Bago ang pagpapalit ng plano, nakatakda sanang gibain ng DPWH ang Pook Ricarte, Palaris at Dagohoy (Ripada), na may sukat na higit 84,000 metro kwadrado, upang gawing kalsada.

Makatitipid umano ang gobyerno ng halos P600 milyon na magugugol sana sa relokasyon ng mahigit 650 pamilyang maaapektuhan sa Ripada at muling pagpapatayo ng mga gusali sa UP na maaaring matamaan ng paggawa ng kalsada, ani dating DPWH Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane sa isang pahayag.

'UP employees only'
Sa isang sulat kay Gravides noong Nobyembre 11, isinaad ni Chancellor Sergio Cao na tanging mga kasalukuyang kawani lamang ng UP na residente ng Ricarte ang bibigyan ng relokasyon ng unibersidad.

“The University commits to assist its employees in active service who will be affected by [the] said project. We will identify available housing units on campus for their relocation,” ani Cao.

“Kahit mga nagretirong kawani ng UP na taga-Ripada ay hindi mabibigyan ng relokasyon,” ani Gravides. Dagdag niya, maaaring sa Pook Libis umano ilipat ang mga kawaning maaapektuhan ng demolisyon.

Ani Ricarte Purok Leader Edelyn Malaza, apat o lima lamang sa halos 100 residente ng Pook Ricarte ang kasalukuyang kawani ng UP.

Mga dating kawani ng UP ang karamihan sa mga kasalukuyang naninirahan sa Pook Ricarte, ani Gravides. Aniya, “Nakalulungkot na pagkatapos nilang pagsilbihan ang UP ay paaalisin pa rin sila sa lupang naging tirahan na nila.”

Walang malilipatan
Hindi rin umano dapat umasa ang mga taga-Ricarte na maisasama sila sa pinaplanong relocation site sa lupa ng MWSS, ani Torrecampo.

Samantalang tiniyak ng House Committee on Appropriations sa pagdinig ng badyet ng DPWH noong Oktubre 15 na magkakaroon ng pondo para sa pagpapatayo ng mga medium-rise building sa MWSS, nilinaw rin dito na para sa mga residente lamang ng Brgy. Matandang Balara ang nasabing proyekto.

Tinatayang 600 pamilya ang maaapektuhan ng demolisyon sa Brgy. Matandang Balara. Kabilang din sa magigiba ang isang covered court, paaralan at chapel, ani Torrecapo.

“Sa ganitong lagay, nararapat na umapela [ang lokal na gobyerno ng UP Campus] sa DPWH para sa extension dahil tiyak na wala pang mapupuntahan ang mga residente,” ani Futalan. ■

todjikid

January 30th, 2010, 06:15 PM

mga bagong pictures na kinuha ko dun kanina.

yey, ang bilis. fourth floor na sa cluster ko! kita ko na yung unit ko.

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo10.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo8-1.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo9.jpg

NOVO ECIJANO

January 30th, 2010, 10:32 PM

I like the contemporary design of this project,its just right,it doesnt look good in rendering,is this a DCMI project?

borntrippy

January 31st, 2010, 04:49 AM

wow bilis nga...thanks todjikid!

@novo ecijano : agree, parang i didnt expect much dun sa render but it turned out pretty nice. its from phinma :)

todjikid

January 31st, 2010, 05:02 AM

wow bilis nga...thanks todjikid!

@novo ecijano : agree, parang i didnt expect much dun sa render but it turned out pretty nice. its from phinma :)

totoo, a friend who's an architect had the same impression. the rendering didnt give this one justice.

todjikid

January 31st, 2010, 05:44 AM

borntrippy, "summer" daw ang turnover? san ka bibili ng mga furnishings? ako end of the year pa, pero im already watching out for "SALE" hehehe.

callixtus

February 1st, 2010, 09:17 AM

hey todjikid, nice pics! :) thanks!

biomatrix

February 1st, 2010, 11:05 AM

Hi. We also bought a unit in Newport. It is exciting to watch the building get taller and taller every time we visit ... We visit the site almost every month since we live nearby.

The price of the parking space is really very steep (initially, they said it was 400T but now it is 500T) but one can get a 7% discount if cash purchase. You need to write daw to the PPHC Sales Mgr to ask for the discount. If the discount is approved, it comes to about 465T. You can also pay in 12 monthly installments (with no the discount). For reference, the price of the parking space in SM Berkeley (from Internet sources) is between 650-750T. Mahal talaga parking space...

For those of us looking for furniture and decor for our units in preparation for turnover (hopefully this summer), I found that as far as mattresses and beds go, Mandaue Foam along Quezon Ave offers the most competitive prices. You can ask for 10-20% discount if cash purchase (5% if credit card) and they have items for sale from time to time. For ref, and microwave, ok na SM Appliance Center or Anson's in Trinoma. For water heater, Wilcon has lots of choices. If you plan to buy a shower enclosure, Cremona in Wilcon is about 8400, others are more expensive pa. There are also lots of beautiful tiles on sale.

For range hood and cook top, try La Germania or Ariston in Anson's in Trinoma, SM Appliance Center or Ace Hardware. Curtains, dami on sale in SM North's HomeWorld. Roman blinds are a bit expensive but they create a very simple and clean ambience for our windows. For sofa and dining table/chairs, Mandaue Foam, Landmark in Trinoma and SM Homeworld offer lots of reasonably priced items. The shaggy carpet we usually find in the model unit's living area? Wow, the price would range form 6-9T pala. Grabe! Exciting mag tingin-tingin. The old Cyberzone in SM North has been converted into a lifestyle center. It is nice to visit this place and visualize how our room(s) would look like with their beds and furniture but some items are really out of my budget.. If we make a listing of the things we hope to buy, they all add up…+ renovation cost pa….Am just sharing with you my window shopping escapades and I hope the info is useful to some of us here.

Thanks..

todjikid

February 1st, 2010, 02:08 PM

todjikid

February 1st, 2010, 02:09 PM

did anyone ask how tall the walls will be dun sa dulo? kita ko kasi ang mga bubong ng mga informal settlers. di siya maganda tingnan. im sorry pero, di talaga.

BeforeSunRise

February 1st, 2010, 04:17 PM

Nice ! thumbs up

biomatrix

February 1st, 2010, 04:23 PM

todjikid

February 1st, 2010, 05:46 PM

hi todjikid:

yes, we bought a parking space to get it over and done with. dami na kaming analysis and in the end, sige go na. save na lang uli kami.

from what i know, the basement parking is very spacious with only two cars parked in the space flanked by two concrete walls so only one side of your car is beside another car, and the other side is a concrete wall. the parking spaces near the elevators were the first to be bought.

indeed, yung view doon sa dulo, not a sight to behold talaga. i have been asking the staff what they plan to do with it but i can not rely on the answers of the people who responded to me. sabi ng isa, sisirain daw since dadaanan ng C5 but when i looked at google maps, medyo out of the way naman ito if we make a route from old balara to luzon avenue. the other person naman said phinma might buy the adjoiningg lots since they are owned by the same owner from which phinma bought the sb lot from. these are all unofficial replies. it is worrying since our unit in Newport is so near these eye sore houses (with all due respect if they are not informal settlers). in the end, we feel that if we don't like the sight, i think the phinma people are even more concerned. i trust that they are not about to let a 1.7B condo project be tarnished by a bad view in the center avenue pa naman. we are of course hoping for the best...

ako din i plan to get a parking. sayang kasi peace of mind ko din na di na ako mamomobroblema in the future. although with MRT project, mukhang okay lang din walang parking. well ang narinig ko kasi, tataasan daw ang bakod. well okay lang din. sobrang okay talaga kasi halos corner tayo ng c-5 extension sa balara as well as ng flyover, im quite bothered about the possible noise pollution, but then again, we chose to live in the city. what can we do? nagugustuhan ko na din ang design. at first it was only the price, then the location, then the possible transport-oriented developments...and then the building it self. baka acquired taste. parang murang version ng serendra...which i can never ever afford. pero excited talaga ako. sana bigyan ako ng parking discount!

todjikid

February 1st, 2010, 05:59 PM

oo nga pala i almost got scared sa development dyan sa corner natin, bago lumiko ng ayala heights kasi may tinatayong structure saying na "reconstruction of the relocated...blah balah, proyekto ni PGMA. so akala ko dun ang housing ng mga maapektuhan ng demolition. isip ko ang swerte nila corner lot pa talaga ng c5 capitol hills kasi para talaga siya building. so nagtanong ako...it turned out na building nga siya at relocation site nga sya...

ng balara church (good kasi atleast malapit ang simbahan sa atin)
at ng barangay hall (kung may ipapabarangay tayo na kapitbahay, madali na lang..." hehehe

pero prime location tong barangay hall at simbahan. atleast hindi ng mga informal settlers.

mas okay pala tong cast-in-place ng phinma not only in terms of speed but also in terms of strength. napanood ko sa national geographic about burj dubai building na cast-in-place din daw ang technology instead of hollow blocks. i could be wrong.

ASKAL

February 2nd, 2010, 06:39 AM

todjikid

February 2nd, 2010, 11:04 AM

Hi todjikid, ano yung pics na naka post, woodridge ba ito? May kinuha kasi ako sa woodridge 4th floor. Bakit
kaya sila humuhingi ng condo hoa fees kung hindi pa natuturnover ito?

Salamat sa mga info mo todjikid!

yung ginagawa pa lang, woodridge, yung almost tapos na, yun yung dalawang buildings na nauna. anyway, yung HOA dues dapat naka-cheke na along with the Pag-ibig dues. Open date dapat ang check. tinanong ko to sa pag-ibig nung seminar, sabi naman e, authorized collection agency ang phinma, so they can collect the pag-ibig dues in their behalf, yung HOA dues naman, start siya along with the Pag-ibig amortization, na magsastart lang kapag turn over. hope this helps. ganun na talaga daw.

borntrippy

February 5th, 2010, 01:18 AM

anyone here know when medina is going to start moving in?

walls muna papagawa ko and maybe the kitchen and cr....and then furniture-fest! pag dumating na ang bonus :D

pcyasis

February 5th, 2010, 10:14 AM

kelan nga kaya turnover ng medina?
hirap magisip ng layout hehe
may nakuha na ba kayo contractor/designer?

todjikid

February 5th, 2010, 10:50 AM

kelan nga kaya turnover ng medina?
hirap magisip ng layout hehe
may nakuha na ba kayo contractor/designer?

actually meron na akong contractor/interior designer.."partner-in-life" ko. pera na lang kulang kasi gusto ko isang pagawa na lang. its either I do all the constructions in one go like partition, renovation, upgrade. or just furnish it with the basics na maganda din ang kalalabasan.

todjikid

February 6th, 2010, 02:23 PM

actually meron na akong contractor/interior designer.."partner-in-life" ko. pera na lang kulang kasi gusto ko isang pagawa na lang. its either I do all the constructions in one go like partition, renovation, upgrade. or just furnish it with the basics na maganda din ang kalalabasan.

already bought 2 lamps. 12K lahat. ang mahal. but what can i do? Ang ganda eh. frabric yan, nakabalot lang ng plastic. bumili na ako kahit december pa ang turn over hahaha. ang ganda kasi at baka they wont carry the product come turnover, kaya okay na rin.

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo-1.jpg

borntrippy

February 7th, 2010, 03:10 AM

nice lamp todjikid!! sana kasama na rin yung white sofa!! naku sakin matatapunan ko yan ng spaghetti for sure :)

check out din regalong pambahay, they have an outlet store in pioneer for assorted other abubot and decor-decor, nakakainspire :D

todjikid

February 7th, 2010, 05:07 AM

eeeeeeeeeeeeeek! ayoko ng leather/leatherette na upholster. gusto ko fabric. may nakita ako sa mandaue furniture. yun na ang kukunin ko. condo na lang talaga ang kulang. hay ang tagal pa.

todjikid

February 7th, 2010, 09:46 AM

new pics: i always come up with reasons to visit the area. hahahah.

ginagawa na ang parang grills sa gilid. pampaganda siguro... pero im wondering if i bought a corner unit tapos biglang may nakaharang...i wouldnt be too happy though i would happy to the added contemporary look of the building.

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo3-3.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo2-3.jpg

at siyempre, happy ako kasi biglang nagka-extra windows ako.

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo4-3.jpg

eto yung isa pang building na muunang maiturnover...
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo1.jpg

t00addicted

February 7th, 2010, 02:11 PM

thanks sa new pics tojikid...wala pa talaga akong oras na pumunta sa site...so im kinda relying on your posts..:)) thanks..!!:D

august88boy

February 7th, 2010, 03:11 PM

this is one of the nicest medium-rise (or is it high-rise?) developments i've seen.
spacious terrace for every unit.

new pics: i always come up with reasons to visit the area. hahahah. . . .

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo2-3.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo4-3.jpg

is this the latest engineering technology in construction?
no columns and no beams.

great!

todjikid

February 7th, 2010, 04:14 PM

this is one of the nicest medium-rise (or is it high-rise?) developments i've seen.
spacious terrace for every unit.

is this the latest engineering technology in construction?
no columns and no beams.

great!

that's what ive heard from national geographic, "cast-in-place".

im surprised with the extra-small window since wala naman yan model unit ng woodridge. happy.

NICE no?

medium, 7 floors lang. 2 elevators.

callixtus

February 7th, 2010, 06:06 PM

thanks sa updated pics todjikid. :)

callixtus

February 7th, 2010, 06:07 PM

btw, yung mga units lang na facing the SB's inner road yun lang yung may balcony. yung unit ko kasi facing c-5 (outward-facing) kaya walang balcony yung sa akin.

todjikid

February 7th, 2010, 06:19 PM

btw, yung mga units lang na facing the SB's inner road yun lang yung may balcony. yung unit ko kasi facing c-5 (outward-facing) kaya walang balcony yung sa akin.

sa woodridge only 40 sqmeters would have balconies even if you face the clubhouse.

okay land din since im only on the second floor, and pandagdag ko na lang sa parking ang pambili ko sana ng balcony.

--SuperB0y--

February 7th, 2010, 09:24 PM

already bought 2 lamps. 12K lahat. ang mahal. but what can i do? Ang ganda eh. frabric yan, nakabalot lang ng plastic. bumili na ako kahit december pa ang turn over hahaha. ang ganda kasi at baka they wont carry the product come turnover, kaya okay na rin.

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo-1.jpg

san mo nabili ang lamp? i like it!

todjikid

February 7th, 2010, 09:39 PM

san mo nabili ang lamp? i like it!

sa dimensione. actually, don't trust my taste. its my boyfriend who picks and chooses all the items. ganda ng napili niya, right?

wantacondo

February 7th, 2010, 09:57 PM

babae pala si todjkid :)

todjikid

February 7th, 2010, 10:01 PM

hahahaha......yun lang.
ok sana sa ikea, kaya lang ang laki ng patong compared sa US catalogue.

even the parking space sa Sofia Bellevue looks nice, may partition every two cars kaya hindi dikit-dikit lang lahat. i almost took a picture of it until the guard stopped me. hard hat area pa raw. mas maganda pala magpunta dun pag sunday.

wantacondo

February 8th, 2010, 12:33 AM

hehehehe tapos cute pa yun aso na nasa avatar mo :)

lexluthor1975

February 9th, 2010, 03:45 AM

Wow, sorry there, i missed the PM, anyway, ive sent the price list awhile ago sir, we could visit the site at your convenient time. You may decide not to but a parking slot if you want po. Its really a great investment and a place to live. Good price pa per sqm. Just PM me for more infos po. Thnaks!

hi there! i can't seem to make private messaging work so i hope you don't mind me posting this publicly in this forum:

hi newbie here! newbie to everything about real estate. i'm fed up about renting that's why i'm trying my best to acquire a potential home. this project seems good. can you give me an updated pricelist? if you can give me a comprehensive payment terms and options, the better. and availability of units for the current building (Somerset i suppose)?

any info would be very much appreciated. thanks!

todjikid

February 9th, 2010, 04:30 AM

lexluthor1975

February 9th, 2010, 05:45 AM

i think i have the most recent pricelist for the 4th building sent to me by my broker when i confirmed the downpayment for the unit, but i'd rather have an agent send it you. the only reason im recommending my broker is because I satisfied with her services but the moment she bungles it up, i will run her to the ground. i have relatives you know...joke lang. haha.

magwa-walking ako ulit. tingnan ko yung demolition along c5 balara. natutuwa ako kapag nakikita kong ginigiba ang mga bahay.

hi todjikid! if you can recommend your broker to me then how can i contact her?saw lots of ads posted in sulit but i don't know whom to trust. i think it would be best if i get it from someone who has first hand experience. would appreciate your help. thanks a lot!

todjikid

February 9th, 2010, 05:55 AM

i sent you a private message. i think she is exclusive to phinma properties. other agents can give you other choices besides phinma (non-exclusive) from other developers too. but you can try her,

borntrippy

February 10th, 2010, 02:39 PM

oh no, just realized my current rent contract expires March 15 :nuts:

anyone here has any news on Medina turnover?

p.s. thanks for the pics Todjikid!! :D

yep

February 10th, 2010, 05:37 PM

meron bng may balak mgparenovate bathroom d2? magkano budget nyo??

todjikid

February 10th, 2010, 08:19 PM

meron bng may balak mgparenovate bathroom d2? magkano budget nyo??

ako may balak, yung boyfriend ko nang ID ang bahala. pera na lang.

balitaan kita, kasi pipick up ko ang official receipts ko bukas. di kasi natuloy nito.

todjikid

February 11th, 2010, 06:25 AM

i just got my official receipt. isang unit na lang pala ang natitira sa woodbridge.ground floor. tapos facing pa dun sa garden sa may wall part.

borntrippy, natanong ko na rin. walang bagong info kasi March daw talaga ang first building (di ko alam kung newport ba o medina yung first bulding). tapos naforward na raw sa pagibig ang application ng mga unit owners. happy naman ang efficiency nila. nakakatuwa.

a2sugarbabe

February 11th, 2010, 09:01 AM

oh no, just realized my current rent contract expires March 15 :nuts:

anyone here has any news on Medina turnover?

p.s. thanks for the pics Todjikid!! :D

Hi Guys. Also a unit owner in the Medina Bldg. @borntrippy, we went there last Sunday and sabi nila March ang turnover ng Medina. Yon nga lang, not sure of the exact date :ohno:.

borntrippy

February 11th, 2010, 11:28 AM

talked to my agent

for medina:
> feb 15 transfer docs to pagibig
> march 15 loan arrives
> april : target move in date

pero ill keep my current lease up to may na para sure :)

callixtus

February 12th, 2010, 11:03 AM

guys,

newport yung building ko. sabi ng agent ko march/april din ang movein pati take out ng loan.

does this mean sabay na ang newport and medina owners?

todjikid

February 12th, 2010, 06:59 PM

guys,

newport yung building ko. sabi ng agent ko march/april din ang movein pati take out ng loan.

does this mean sabay na ang newport and medina owners?

nakaka-excite naman. house warming ha. hindi ako papasok, sisilip lang. hehehe.

todjikid

February 13th, 2010, 05:39 AM

nakaka-excite naman. house warming ha. hindi ako papasok, sisilip lang. hehehe.

i bought this a year ago sa Moroso. ill be using this as my accent chair. excited lang.

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/2532_photo_1_205658.jpg

borntrippy

February 13th, 2010, 02:04 PM

nice chair todjikid! astig with your lamp :D

todjikid

February 13th, 2010, 05:42 PM

nice chair todjikid! astig with your lamp :D

inuunti-unti ko lang. actually ang boyfriend ko ang pumipili ng mga pieces. ID siya (UST CFA, UP Masters) pero selfish ako kaya ako lang ang client nya. hahaha. kidding, he'd rather be prof to isko and iska than deal with clients' whims. kasi kahit sa akin naiinis siya sa mga taste ko. kaya i struck a deal with him. siya na ang pinapili ko sa lahat.

zandro888

February 18th, 2010, 03:57 PM

borntrippy

February 18th, 2010, 04:09 PM

zandro i have a couple of friends I can refer to you, my agent resigned na yata or something :) wala bang finders fee? hehe

todjikid

February 18th, 2010, 08:25 PM

I believe newport is targeted to be ready for move ins by June po, and yes, Woodrigde has 1 unit left and Sommerset has some good ones remaining. 36 sqm units that costs 1.688M. Just let me know if i could be of help, thanks and God Bless!

huh, bat ang tagal ng newport, eh halos gawa na siya?

slacking off ba to?

ano ang issue...nahahawaan na ako ng galit ng mga taga-grass residences.

lol:nuts::nuts::nuts:

borntrippy

February 19th, 2010, 02:08 AM

todjikid

February 19th, 2010, 12:39 PM

haha todjikid oo nga exciting ang Grass residences thread :D

same question ako dun sa Medina, kasi gawang gawa na yata siya by March - pero kasi may inspection pa yata ang PagIbig and such. okay lang, pagandahin pa nila habang nagiipon pa tayo lahat ng pang furniture :) hassle lang sa extra 1 or 2 months na rent ko dito, pero that was kind of expected naman.

naiinip lang ako. buti ka kasi malapit na. sa akin december pa! anyway, nagcacanvas ako ng mga gamit. grabe dami kong nakitang bargain, from carpet to bed...elegant lahat. even my ID is super impressed with my find.

top off na ang cluster 2 ng woodbridge dumaan lang ang kotse kanina. and grabe, ang lawak na ng nademolish na houses dun sa may UP side ng C5! go! go! go! ginagawa na ang parang crown ng woodbridge cluster 2. siguro sunday punta ako dun. just to see the progress.

todjikid

February 20th, 2010, 01:45 PM

sofia bellevue from afar. along c-5 near UP Diliman.

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo-5.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo3-5.jpg

woodridge bldg:
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo2-5.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo4-5.jpg

borntrippy

February 20th, 2010, 03:19 PM

thanks todjikid! :) ill be there tomorrow, bringing our karpintero para gayahin yung wall set up dun sa model unit :)

I wonder if may inoofer ba na contractor ang Phinma if we just want to hire them?

todjikid

February 20th, 2010, 03:53 PM

borntrippy, okay ba ang karpintero mo? marunong ba mag tiles? pano ang electrical mo? magkano ang pakyaw mo sa kanya?

--SuperB0y--

February 20th, 2010, 05:31 PM

naiinip lang ako. buti ka kasi malapit na. sa akin december pa! anyway, nagcacanvas ako ng mga gamit. grabe dami kong nakitang bargain, from carpet to bed...elegant lahat. even my ID is super impressed with my find.

san ka nakakita? i'm looking for furniture pieces eh.

callixtus

February 20th, 2010, 07:49 PM

wow. thanks for the updates. :)

todjikid

February 20th, 2010, 11:30 PM

san ka nakakita? i'm looking for furniture pieces eh.

not really a secret place...but a lot of them are online, multiply sites, some in Mandaue Furniture.

zandro888

February 25th, 2010, 12:03 AM

zandro i have a couple of friends I can refer to you, my agent resigned na yata or something :) wala bang finders fee? hehe

Hi Borntrippy! Yes of course, may finders fee for you po, thank you in advance!

zandro888

February 25th, 2010, 12:08 AM

huh, bat ang tagal ng newport, eh halos gawa na siya?

slacking off ba to?

ano ang issue...nahahawaan na ako ng galit ng mga taga-grass residences.

lol:nuts::nuts::nuts:

Hi po mam, actually, June is the original plan for Newport po, but if this would be earlier, it would be beneficial to buyers as they could move in much earlier and for Phinma as they can collect loan take outs as soon this happens. Congratulations to you for your investment here at Sofia Bellevue mam!

callixtus

February 26th, 2010, 04:19 PM

hi guys, im not sure kung matagal na itong website na ito ng phinma, but it didn't look like this before when i last checked the site. meron mga render and pictures sa link na ito abou SB. check it out! mukang maganda yung residents lounge, club house and pool area.

http://www.phinmaproperties.com/projects_sofia_bellevue.html

todjikid

February 26th, 2010, 08:20 PM

bago nga ito. ang liit lang ng pool pero okay lang, mura eh. actually gawa na ang residents lounge pero ginagawa nilang parang sales office. excited na talaga ako. value for money. hehehe. looks like tuloy na rin ang MRT. at ratsada pa rin ang pagclear for c5 sa surrounding area. nakakatuwa.

todjikid

February 26th, 2010, 08:28 PM

ganda nga ng slideshow sa baba. pero parang hindi naman ganun ang flooring ng lounge. well kung ganun, mas maganda. also bakit wala pang butas ang actual turn over units for the aircon. don't they need to punch holes for the aircon provision.

callixtus

February 27th, 2010, 03:25 PM

oo nga medyo maliit nga yung pool. kakayanin kaya ito / tama ba yung ratio sa number ng residents ng SB? hmmm...

todjikid

February 28th, 2010, 05:34 PM

definitely hindi. pero, ang attitude ko dyan, eh, okay lang mode.

callixtus, natanong mo ba agent mo about the aircon slot?

weird kasi sabi may provision bat parang wala akong slot na nakikita.

vattan

March 1st, 2010, 01:39 AM

definitely hindi. pero, ang attitude ko dyan, eh, okay lang mode.

callixtus, natanong mo ba agent mo about the aircon slot?

weird kasi sabi may provision bat parang wala akong slot na nakikita.

likely designed for split unit type aircon. Better as lower noise than casement type.

borntrippy

March 2nd, 2010, 06:28 AM

my agent also said may provision for window type, baka bubutasin pa lang? ill ask.

mahal din ang split type, pati pag install :) pero mas maganda nga.

any news on turnover?

bobbymalang

March 2nd, 2010, 08:20 AM

waaaa im new here, lots of great city views!

biomatrix

March 2nd, 2010, 05:02 PM

Re provision for aircon, from previous Phinma projects, a unit owner can request PPMG (Post Project Mgt Group) to cut a hole through the wall to install wall-mounted aircon for something like P2500/ac unit. To connect two units, my understanding is only PPMG is allowed to destroy a designated portion of the wall to make a connecting door. The cost was something like 25,000. We will know these details and the updated cost(s) when we receive the Deed of Restrictions for our units in SB. For the Medina unit owners, it will be very soon.

I heard that they once allowed private contractors of owners to make the connecting door to join adjacent units but it was unwise since the walls actually serve as structural support for the building and the adjoining door should only be placed in a location designated by the Phinma structural engineers. In subsequent projects, I think only PPMG is allowed to do this (drilling for the door, etc.)

Congrats to the Medina unit owners who will very soon be doing the punch listing, unit improvement, etc. etc.

BagongSalta

March 2nd, 2010, 05:10 PM

biomatrix

March 2nd, 2010, 05:16 PM

The following might be of interest to all of us:

Headline from the Phinma website "PHINMA Properties eyes development for squatters" http://www.phinmaproperties.com/news_articles/news_phinma_properties_squatter_development.html

Please note the content of the news below "A developer of affordable medium and high-rise condominiums plans to develop a residential project in Quezon City that could serve as a model for addressing the problem of land occupied by squatters or informal settlers.

In a roundtable interview with The Manila Times on Thursday, Willie Joven Uy, president and chief executive of Phinma Property Holdings Corp., said his company was negotiating with private landowners to develop 4- to 5-hectare property in Quezon City being occupied by informal settlers.

Instead of relocating the informal settlers outside the capital region, Uy told The Times that Phinma proposed to set aside a portion of the property for mid-rise condominiums for the illegal settlers.

Informal settlers typically refuse relocation to areas far from Metro Manila where they earn a living.
Uy said that they were inspired by a similar project in Malaysia, which was successful in addressing the housing needs of its informal settlers.

Some wealthy Malaysian landowners agreed to set aside a portion of their illegally occupied property to affordable housing, and the developer designed the project tastefully so that the owner could still put up classy projects in the remaining area, the executive added.

Uy said that Phinma plans to do the same in Quezon City as a pilot, and if successful, it would benefit some 600 families. He declined to name the exact location of the property, because Phinma was still negotiating with the parties involved...."" (pls read the whole article..)

I believe that the area in QC being referred to by Mr. Uy is the area around Sofia Bellevue. If the plan pushes through, we can expect that the immediate environs of SB (4-5 ha) will be developed by Phinma into a model residential community that is indeed very near C5, UPD, ADMU,Techno Park....

todjikid

March 2nd, 2010, 05:53 PM

todjikid

March 2nd, 2010, 05:54 PM

yes i verified with the unit improvement number for north -area projects. and its 2500 per aircon slot.
one bedroom partition and some additionals for a 36 sq meter is 80K and two-bedroom is 90K. she mentioned other inclusions but i forgot to jot them down.

callixtus

March 2nd, 2010, 07:02 PM

definitely hindi. pero, ang attitude ko dyan, eh, okay lang mode.

callixtus, natanong mo ba agent mo about the aircon slot?

weird kasi sabi may provision bat parang wala akong slot na nakikita.

HI Todjikid, actually di ko pa natatanong sa agent ko about these details. but i'm sure may aircon slot yun. if none, oks lang din sa akin yung split type. :)

todjikid

March 3rd, 2010, 09:52 PM

pics

woodridge
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo-7.jpg

maiirita yata ako pag tinakpan ng mga grills na yan ang bintana ko.

newport
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo3-7.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/photo2-7.jpg

biomatrix

March 4th, 2010, 10:15 AM

todjikid

March 4th, 2010, 11:35 AM

As for me, I actually looked for an end unit in Newport where I have the grills outside my window. It is ideal if your window is facing East as it provides shade. In the end though, it is really a matter of personal preference. If the buildings are side by side (i.e. cluster 1 of Newport with Cluster 2 of Woodridge), you can actually be visible from your neighboring building's side window! Oh, well....

true, i didn't consider the sunlight factor. now i want that grills to. at least for one of the windows lang.

im really liking how its turning out. may "certain something" ang design. now im looking for a particular word for that "certain something."

it doesn't look tacky and overdone. basta.

zandro888

March 5th, 2010, 06:28 AM

Tentative Turnover for cash and pag Ibig buyers for Medina is set for March 20, 2010. Congratulations unit owners and investors!

todjikid

March 5th, 2010, 07:20 AM

Tentative Turnover for cash and pag Ibig buyers for Medina is set for March 20, 2010. Congratulations unit owners and investors!

wow! kakainggit! congratulations unit-owners! pictures ha...

borntrippy

March 5th, 2010, 10:57 AM

wow thanks zandro! :) good news for the day yan ha!

pero may pagibig document issues pako, malamang madedelay ako ng konti hee hee. pero pwede ko naman siguro silipin :D

@todjikid : certain something = sublime? understated elegance? refreshingly modern? haha -- pero i know what you mean. it did turn out really nice for the price di ba. now to get ready for all the move-in expenses and charges..!

todjikid

March 5th, 2010, 01:42 PM

borntrippy

March 5th, 2010, 03:09 PM

@todjikid : i just need to resubmit my ESAV next week. some random issue with my name. Tapos + 2 weeks daw for docs processing then my loan will arrive - then a week or two pa siguro processing at Phinma...

ill call them tomorrow para to confirm ano ano pa ang steps and will let you know :) may move in fees pa and such so ill take notes na to share with you guys

zandro can you help to enlighten us as well? you have clients moving into medina?

biomatrix

March 5th, 2010, 04:30 PM

Wow, exciting na! Congrats sa mga taga Medina. Kailan kaya Newport? Any info, pls?

Like many of us here, I also started shopping for furniture, 30% off kasi spring beds sa Mandaue Foam until Feb 28. bought 54in x 75in double bed na chiropractic for 6888. baka sa april daw may big sale uli.. tsaka na two-seater sofa.. ipon muna..

zandro888

March 6th, 2010, 08:07 AM

Great biomatrix, you got big savings there. Yes, theres move in fees po, it will include the construction bond and water and electric meter applications and deposits po. I have a client who is preparing to move in by March 20. Actually, the date came from Phinma Sales Office.

borntrippy

March 7th, 2010, 05:59 AM

todjikid

March 7th, 2010, 12:37 PM

passed by yesterday :) daming tao!

confirmed nga at the office na before march move in na ang cash buyers...pagibig buyers siguro mga 2-4 weeks after ma take out ang loan. we'll have orientation and then GO na :)

the unit improvement office was super helpful! i asked to compare prices kung ako magpapaimprove or sila na, medyo leaning nako towards just using their service kasi siyempre alam na nila gagawin di ba.

total move in fees mga 25k
converting the 40sqm to 1 bedroom - including walls, doors, covering of pipes (pati sa bathroom), extra electrical outlets, ceiling lights and paint (and may paint color options pa ha) - mga 80k ++
converting to 2br mga 90k++

di pa kasi final ang pricing. pero okay na di ba. now to look for the $$$$$! =)

actually okay na siya pero i saw sa cambridge thread na okay tong LAM builders kasi for 90K, kasama na ang countertop (granite), dropped ceiling, cabinets...etc. check mo rin tong thread na to borntrippy.

san ba yang unit improvement office nila? sa SB? or sa Mandaluyong?

san yung maraming tao? sa SB mismo? bakit madami? may mga nag-oorient na ba?

naiinis ako, bat kasi hindi pwede aso dito kahit singliit lang ng daga ang dog ko.

hindi naman halatang excited ako, diba.

oo nga pala, borntrippy, may utang kang pics dito. di ka nagpicture sana nakita na natin ang mga future kapitbahay natin dito, kahit sa pics lang. hahaha.

borntrippy

March 7th, 2010, 01:12 PM

haha!! oo nga...ang INIT kasi so parang wala ako sa mood mag pics..di bale next time mga hapon nako dadaan :) pero mostly agents and construction workers yung tao, plus ibang nagiinquire :) full speed ahead talaga ang construction

yung home improvement office is nandun rin sa may lounge, pumunta ako muna dun sa office malapit sa scale model tapos dinirect nila ako dun sa home improvements, sa tapat lang (malapit sa chairs and tables part)

thanks! check ko din yung LAM builders. pangarap ko ang drop ceiling part :)

baka pwede tayo magdala ng hamster. kahit hamster lang...:banana:

todjikid

March 7th, 2010, 02:00 PM

todjikid

March 7th, 2010, 07:50 PM

mukhang malayo naman tayo sa faultline...good grief.

5km buffer daw dapat. so mukhang more than 5 Km naman diba? LOL

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/qcfault.jpg

zandro888

March 8th, 2010, 12:50 AM

Wow great info there mam todjikid. Thanks!

SCUD.

March 8th, 2010, 03:14 AM

Sorry ha, pero itama ko lang. You're 2 kms. from the faultline

todjikid

March 8th, 2010, 03:35 AM

Sorry ha, pero itama ko lang. You're 2 kms. from the faultline

eeeeeeeek! anyway, if that's true, takbo na lang tayo sa open space dun sa golf course. LOL.

SCUD.

March 8th, 2010, 03:41 AM

OK lang yan. It's not so much about the distance from the fault line. Depende yan sa depth ng fault na pinakamalapit sa inyo at sa elevation and soil condition sa property niyo.

todjikid

March 8th, 2010, 03:45 AM

and by the looks of it any development in the manila seems to be in danger.

from qc down to alabang...

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/mandalfault.jpg
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/fortfault.jpg

todjikid

March 8th, 2010, 03:47 AM

OK lang yan. It's not so much about the distance from the fault line. Depende yan sa depth ng fault na pinakamalapit sa inyo at sa elevation and soil condition sa property niyo.

mukhang okay naman ang soil sa QC diba? tama ba scud? kasi sa UP Diliman, ang tigas ng mga lupa dun.

SCUD.

March 8th, 2010, 04:24 AM

mukhang okay naman ang soil sa QC diba? tama ba scud? kasi sa UP Diliman, ang tigas ng mga lupa dun.

Walang problema sa lupa sa QC, in fact masyadong matigas ang lupa sa QC na mahirap at magastos hukayin kaya bihira ang mga nagtatayo noon ng mga high rises diyan. Yun nga lang malapit kasi sa West Valley Fault Line aka Marikina Fault Line. Base sa field study na hinukay sa Maislap Trench ng US Geological Survey at PHIVOLCS, naging dahilan yan ng mga past earthquakes.

Sitio Maislap is in Montalban, Rizal.

todjikid

March 8th, 2010, 04:34 AM

Walang problema sa lupa sa QC, in fact masyadong matigas ang lupa sa QC na mahirap at magastos hukayin kaya bihira ang mga nagtatayo noon ng mga high rises diyan. Yun nga lang malapit kasi sa West Valley Fault Line aka Marikina Fault Line. Base sa field study na hinukay sa Maislap Trench ng US Geological Survey at PHIVOLCS, naging dahilan yan ng mga past earthquakes.

Sitio Maislap is in Montalban, Rizal.

anyway, since okay ang lupa, less possibility of liquefaction.

kaya takot din ako sa high rise eh. ang hirap bumaba at tumakbo papuntang open space, "in theory."

nez

March 8th, 2010, 05:23 AM

^^@SCUD what is your take on the "cast-in-place" system used in this development? Is this a proven system for a mid-rise? What is the number of floor or height limit in this kind of structure?

todjikid

March 8th, 2010, 05:29 AM

^^@SCUD what is your take on the "cast-in-place" system used in this development? Is this a proven system for a mid-rise? What is the number of floor or height limit in this kind of structure?

yeah, i have the same question. they dont use hollowblocks, just pure cement poured into moulds, and a lot of steel cables. is construction even possible without hollowblocks?!?

height is 7 floors.

SCUD.

March 8th, 2010, 06:11 AM

anyway, since okay ang lupa, less possibility of liquefaction.

kaya takot din ako sa high rise eh. ang hirap bumaba at tumakbo papuntang open space, "in theory."

Luquefaction is not a problem in QC except near the riverbanks. But liquefaction is just one of the Geohazards in assessing the location, kaya nga dapat No. 1 na tinitingnan ang ang geologic at hydrologic conditions ng area kung location ang pinaguusapan hindi lang yung malapit sa malls, schools and transport. Engineering Geological and Geohazard Assessment (EGGA) is also a prerequisite now for Environmental Compliance Certificate issuance.

Here's a list of hazards considered in EGGA..

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt236/SCUD_1970/egga.jpg

good infos here
http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library/230308/Session%201/Session%201%20Reading%201.PDF

SCUD.

March 8th, 2010, 06:15 AM

^^@SCUD what is your take on the "cast-in-place" system used in this development? Is this a proven system for a mid-rise? What is the number of floor or height limit in this kind of structure?

Cast-in-place is "buhos" in Filipino.

Matagal nang ginagamit ang buhos, hindi pa uso ang precast and prefabricated ginagamit na yan. Strength will depend on the mixture, for general use the mix is 1:2:3

1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 3 parts gravel.

nez

March 8th, 2010, 07:08 AM

Cast-in-place is "buhos" in Filipino.

Matagal nang ginagamit ang buhos, hindi pa uso ang precast and prefabricated ginagamit na yan. Strength will depend on the mixture, for general use the mix is 1:2:3

1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 3 parts gravel.

I know what "buhos" means. the one used in this project looks like pre-cast. i'm just a little iffy not seeing columns and beams, as i know them, in the photos posted here. :ohno:

todjikid

March 8th, 2010, 11:15 AM

I know what "buhos" means. the one used in this project looks like pre-cast. i'm just a little iffy not seeing columns and beams, as i know them, in the photos posted here. :ohno:

its not pre-cast but buhos. they have steel moulds in place and makes "buhos" the cement from this huge mixing-trucks. I go there atleast once a week, so alam ko kung precast ang ginagamit nila. the cements is poured over the moulds with steel bars and cables. no precast. i hate precast! yung townhouse ng aunt ko precast, nag seep ang tubig.

the beams and columns are in the foundation and basement level.

yep

March 8th, 2010, 04:09 PM

Cast-in-place is "buhos" in Filipino.

Matagal nang ginagamit ang buhos, hindi pa uso ang precast and prefabricated ginagamit na yan. Strength will depend on the mixture, for general use the mix is 1:2:3

1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 3 parts gravel.

hindi ba ang cast in place na ginawa dito eh ung katulad sa prestressed concrete? or is it just the same?

yep

March 8th, 2010, 04:40 PM

its not pre-cast but buhos. they have steel moulds in place and makes "buhos" the cement from this huge mixing-trucks. I go there atleast once a week, so alam ko kung precast ang ginagamit nila. the cements is poured over the moulds with steel bars and cables. no precast. i hate precast! yung townhouse ng aunt ko precast, nag seep ang tubig.

the beams and columns are in the foundation and basement level.

I dont think beams and columns are in foundation and basement level only.. Sa pagkakaalam ko po dapat every floor/slab po may beam na magsusuport. Kasi yung load sa floor/slab ittransfer sa beam at ipapasa naman ng beam ang load sa column tapos diretso sa foundation. And depende pa yun kung may pile p sa ilalim..

Parang hindi ata safe kung ang beams at columns ay nasa foundation at basement level lang..

SCUD.

March 9th, 2010, 03:08 AM

hindi ba ang cast in place na ginawa dito eh ung katulad sa prestressed concrete? or is it just the same?

I'm not familiar with this project so di ko alam kung prestressed ang concrete nila. Prestressing is usually done in precast concrete, but not all precast concrete is prestressed.

Palagay ko hindi prestressed yan kung cast-in-place since prestressing involves stretching of cables or rods, tapos bubuhusan ng concrete, then releasing the cables or rods para ma-transfer ang tensile strength ng bakal sa concrete. Madalas sa planta yan ginagawa hindi sa jobsite.

todjikid

March 9th, 2010, 05:30 AM

I dont think beams and columns are in foundation and basement level only.. Sa pagkakaalam ko po dapat every floor/slab po may beam na magsusuport. Kasi yung load sa floor/slab ittransfer sa beam at ipapasa naman ng beam ang load sa column tapos diretso sa foundation. And depende pa yun kung may pile p sa ilalim..

Parang hindi ata safe kung ang beams at columns ay nasa foundation at basement level lang..

may nabasa na ako tungkol dito...about even distribution of load...kasi the walls themselves are "load-bearing". hindi ito gymsum or hollow blocks lang.

and even before I jumped right in, tiningnan ko na din ang older developments nila using the same system (like spazio bernardo and smile citihomes) and they all turned out okay and no issues on cracks, chips, collapses, structural issues...etc. interview, interview, they all truned out happy naman, which is weird, may happy dust ata ang semento nila.

an article i found:Phivocs said that PHINMA PROPERTIES is the first and only private real estate developer that has sought Phivocs expertise on earthquake-preparedness for the occupants of their development sites. This shows the company’s dedication and concern not just for quality but for safety of its buyers. The company is also the first and only triple certified developer in the country with triple ISO certification for the Quality, Environmental and Occupational Safety & Health Management System. As part of their evaluation process, PHILVOCS’ technical team conducted a review of the design and structural plans of PHINMA PROPERTIES’ projects and verified the structural integrity the developer’s load-bearing buildings as early as 2005. Based on their standard procedures, the company’s condos were found to be very stable structures.“We are hopeful that this collaboration with Phivocs will prime all PHINMA PROPERTIES residents in the eventuality of a strong earthquake,” Engineer George Richard Siton, PHINMA Properties Vice President for Operations added.

Phivocs Deputy Director Bartolome Bautista said, “We hope to make their program self-sustainable this time so that they may conduct regular earthquake-readiness trainings on their own.”

Meanwhile, Ma. Mylene Villegas, Phivocs Chief for Geologic Disaster Awareness and Preparedness, said that “it would be good for property developers to have a disaster preparedness program for their occupants like what PHINMA PROPERTIES is doing.”

“A disaster-preparedness program for building occupants after the sale of units is ideal, especially for mid-rise and high-rise buildings. Buildings may be structurally sound and well-planned for disasters such as earthquakes and fires. But if the occupants do not know what to do during disaster situations, it defeats the purpose,” Villegas explained.

Grant Orbeta, Vice President for Marketing and Design stated, “We have to take earthquakes seriously or lives will be lost. Our condos involve load-bearing walls that are designed under strict international standards. We cannot gamble with the safety of our clients and residents that’s why we are seeking the help of experts on earthquake-readiness.”

PHINMA PROPERTIES also conducts other disaster prevention and readiness seminars for their residents and has put in place a property management group that constantly monitors the needs of its communities.