Introducing another Landmark,
W.H. Taft Residences.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/whtaftresidences.jpg

The latest 30-storey landmark being developed by Philtown Properties along
Taft Avenue right beside De La Salle University. Embellished with stunningly
modern looks and facilities such as a multi-purpose area, swimming pool and
WiFi technology. The W.H. Taft Residences is the ideal living space both for
college students and professionals. So prepare yourself for the art of urban
living at the W.H. Residences.

Any renderings? Got this photo from a print ad....This one's gotta be good!

The architectural design really befits the name W.H. Taft Residences. It's clean, modern, no-nonsense. No pretensions.

So after One McKinley, Fairways Tower, and The Metropolitan, Philtown now has WH TAft Residences to add to their growing list of projects. I agree we what Lili said, clean edgy modern looking building this one will be. I wonder who the architect is on this one? Anybody got pricing and unit info on this already? :)

Philtown came out with the latest issue of "The Edge" magazine with WH Taft Residences as their cover. If someone can secure a copy, I'm sure there are more renderings of the project there that can then be reposted here. :)

dont care much about the design but atleast they are trying to be more modern. one mckinley is one of my favorite..

i love this tower

it's nice but it kinda looks like a 70s and 80s building.

cool design!

ah yah, nakita ko sa dyaro yan... ok lang yung design...

The new name for HOME

The Philippine STAR 07/21/2006

To give a sense of peace, nature, life and home amid the anonymity of daily living in busy Taft Avenue, Philtown Properties recently launched its new landmark on the rise. WH Taft Residences, the first completely wi-fi enabled residential building, is sure to draw attention to itself as the new comfort and luxury hub in Manila.

Strategically located near educational institutions like De La Salle University, College of St. Benilde and St. Scholastica’s College-Manila and several business establishments, WH Taft Residences is the new home away from home.

Built with automatic sprinkler systems, an overhead water tank and underground cistern for ample water supply, standby powers for selected common areas, and most especially, wireless internet access, the basic necessities of residents are completely covered. A swimming pool which residents can enjoy for themselves, more glass per unit so that owners can save on electricity and consume less energy; some units with sunset views, white color for the building and green for the windows, so it’s close to nature and a full view of De La Salle University’s soccer field, which will give them a spectacular and refreshing scenery, are just some of its additional amenities.

With the café and retail stores that will line the ground floor of the building, and its proximity to educational institutions, shopping malls, and cultural areas, WH Taft Residences provides all that its homeowners will need at an arm’s length.

Taft Avenue has been nothing but a busy street. However, this avenue bustling with students and young professionals is bound to see the rise of a new landmark. WH Taft Residences, with its accessibility to almost everything that a person will need to live comfortably, is sure to give new meaning to posh living.

For inquiries, call 6378936 or 6378919 or e-mail at mdfoz@ philtown.com.ph.

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/BUSINESS200607216509.htm

looks kitschy to me

Philtown came out with the latest issue of "The Edge" magazine with WH Taft Residences as their cover. If someone can secure a copy, I'm sure there are more renderings of the project there that can then be reposted here. :)

Oo nga, nasa cover sya.
http://www.philtown.net/images/cms/edge6.jpg

W. H. Taft as in William Howard Taft? he he he

W. H. Taft as in William Howard Taft? he he he

May tama ka! :runaway:

Found out that Roger Villarosa is the chief architect of W.H. Taft residences...

HHHmmmnn I can see the letters W H T on the facade of that building. Clever!!

This residence reminds me of a similar-looking building in La Defense...

Oo nga, nasa cover sya.
http://www.philtown.net/images/cms/edge6.jpg

Wow.. Iba ang dating... :)

HHHmmmnn I can see the letters W H T on the facade of that building. Clever!!


hmmm... how come i can barely see it? :eek:

naku. nagaambisyon na naman ang philtown. di pa nga sila nakakibo ng husto sa metropolitan dito naman sila. as of late they posted an ad in the manila bulletin classifieds for a new marketing manager. i had the chance of getting to talk to the previous marketing manager sometime last year and i have to say, if she continued to be the mktg. mngr, philtown would easily be clobbered by competition.

best wishes na lang on this project.

^^ Yup I agree Sugarboy. I do sincerely hope Philtown does not fall in the same predicament as those developers who have over-extended themselves with more projects they can actually handle and failed to complete their projects in the process. Hope they don't get greedy and too aggressive as they still have 2 projects to finish at this point. Of course my opinion only but I wish them all the best nonetheless. :)

@3cr, isn't it that the VP or one of the top honchos of Philtown is a friend of yours? Please confirm.

Hi Lloyd/Sugarboy.
Naku not sure which top honcho you think I know. Are you referring to Philtown's SRVP of Sales and Marketing Mr. Christopher Vergara? Yes I know him but more of an acquaintance actually. I last met up with Kit Vergara and Alvin Bobadilla (who took over my account when Rachelle Chua left Philtown) during last year's U.S. roadshow (back in Sept.2005) but it's actually Alvin, their Sales Director, who I usually touch base whenever I have typical inquiries and/or need updates on the FT project ever since Rachelle left. Hope this helps. :)

Philtown comes up with big four

The Philippine STAR 08/18/2006

Building quality homes is an ardent task that should be put to heart. As it is bound to house busy people that undoubtedly lead a fast-paced life, comfort, accessibility and luxury should always be a constant element in constructing residential havens. Philtown Properties, the country’s prime real estate developer, put all these things in mind. Coming up with its big four — One McKinley Place, Metropolitan with Sky Lofts, Fairways Tower and WH Taft Residences — it is geared up to giving the concrete jungle established landmarks.

Situated at the heart of the city’s finest spots, the properties developed by Philtown have been catering to a number of topnotch clients. With its continued success in high-end real estate projects, Philtown is fast becoming the preferred developer in the Philippines. Its expertise on building first-rate homes for prime people embarks the company to the property developing pedestal.

WH Taft Residences, the company’s newest project, is bound to give the busy street of Taft Avenue a much needed facelift. With its structure designed to create shadows that is sure to combat the metropolis’ heat, aesthetics and functionality will be creatively merged as one.

The matrix of a great lifestyle is the pattern that Fairways Tower in Global City, Fort Bonifacio essentially follows. Located in an environment ideal for work, learning and leisure, this is the home of the city smarts.

Spectacular views, stunning architecture and sensational interiors are just among the perks of owning a unit at Metropolitan with Sky Lofts. With its accessibility and affordability, not to mention its unique amenities topped off by an automatic membership to Metropolitan Athletic Club, it will definitely suit anyone’s standard of living.

For inquiries, you may visit our model units at The Edge showroom, G/F One McKinley Place, Global City. You may also call us at 830-0455 to 57, 890-5711 to 14 or 0917-8536539, email us at sales@philtown.net or visit our website www.philtown.net.

WH Taft Residences: History in the making

The Philippine STAR 10/20/2006

The Metropolitan Museum in Pasay City served as a perfect backdrop for the launching of yet another artistic venture. Philtown Properties, in cooperation with Lor Calma Inc. and R. Villarosa Architects, has just added history to this place of ingenuity as it chose to launch its newest residential tower in the area.

Following unprecedented projects such as One McKinley Place, Fairways Tower, and Metropolitan with Skylofts, Philtown is up for another ambitious undertaking that is projected to give Taft Avenue a facelift. Dubbed as W.H. Taft Residences, it is foreseen to be the newest comfort and luxury hub in Manila.

The first fully wi-fi enabled building, WH Taft Residences is the appropriate home for students and young professionals. To cut above the rest, it will be customized to fit the varying lifestyles of the people who will choose to live comfortably and luxuriously. Philtown executives boast that the building’s typology will distinguish the new project with variations, making the unit designs irregular and suited for every client’s palette.

To combat the metropolis’ heat, the façade of the building will also be designed to produce more shadows that will help keep the enclosed area cool. The ground floor will house a café and several retail stores which will give a sense of a complete community within the residential tower.

With its accessibility to major educational, cultural, governmental and leisure spots in the metro, the project is sure to redefine quality living. As it is just a few steps away from Light Rail Transportation’s (LRT) Vito Cruz Station, those who will choose to live here are virtually connected elsewhere in Metro Manila.

Automatic sprinkler systems for all units, an overhead water tank and underground cistern for ample water supply, standby powers for selected common areas and, most especially, wireless internet access are just among the featured amenities. Residents may also enjoy a leisure dip in the swimming pool and a refreshing scenery that a full view of De La Salle University’s soccer field can offer. There will also be more glass per unit so that owners can save on electricity and consume less energy.
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/BUSINESS200610206506.htm

Hmmm...maybe you guys want to check the design proposal by ed calma on the website below. The one he did is way much better than the actual one...too bad..

www/lorcalma.com

seems philtown is doing really good! now they have targeted the vito cruz vicinity market. at least its not another cityland going up in vito cruz hehe

market will be good on this part considering the high demand for units from students. it will be a good investment imo.

Both Cityland Vito Cruz towers seem to be enjoying high occupancy rates. Rate is actually affordable. You can have a studio at Php 7000. Well, that was a year ago.

Hmmm...maybe you guys want to check the design proposal by ed calma on the website below. The one he did is way much better than the actual one...too bad..

www/lorcalma.com

Yeah, seen it before, very futuristic ang dating.

Yeah, seen it before, very futuristic ang dating.

yeah it is very hearth breaking to see the proposed tower.....i wish they stick with the design of ed calma..

Yup I agree. Ed Calma's original design was so much better looking indeed but it would probably have been quite more expensive to put up as well which would then price the units above and beyond the area/project's target buying market and in the end of the day it's still a business after all. Too bad. Sayang nga.

^^ Although Calma's design looks better, I don't really agree in putting such masterpiece along dilapidated Taft Avenue. It's much better suited in BGC.

Hmmm...maybe you guys want to check the design proposal by ed calma on the website below. The one he did is way much better than the actual one...too bad..

www/lorcalma.com

oh my god, i'm a fan of his designs!

yeah ed calma is a very good designer and cool person...i hope to see more design of him in BGC hopefully in the future//

^^ Although Calma's design looks better, I don't really agree in putting such masterpiece along dilapidated Taft Avenue. It's much better suited in BGC.

Well, if you think about it, placing new striking structures such as this and the DLS-CSB Design and Arts building will update and make the area at par with the other booming districts. We can't have all the spectacular projects in one area only? Right?!

^^ they should at least rehabilitate the whole taft avenue so it would look better.

They recently broke ground, read it at the Philippine Star recently. FYI

http://www.philrealty-showroom.com/prsis/projectpictures/ptiwht_1.jpg

Ah. This is the building that is being pala beside my class. I think they've already started. All my classes at Velasco Bldg. (stone's throw away literally) have to be transferred because of the noise created by the construction. Haha. I heard lasalle is already making an action about this. Hmm. Not sure :)

Kamusta benta nito ok ba.

Why will Lasalle make reclamo malayo na to sa main campus ha and the area is full of tall building anyway.

Kung yung kapitbahay nga nito na EGI naitayo eh, syempre ito rin, walang makahahadlang, I guess.

They recently broke ground, read it at the Philippine Star recently. FYI


if ever this project gets built before metropolitan does, imo it will be unfair to metropolitan's investors/buyers... metropolitan was launched in 2004 and if i'm not mistaken still without a steel bar in sight

Passed by the site yesterday, it looks very busy, full swing construction I must say.

dunno... maybe it's just me... but of all the upcoming condos, ito yata yung hindi ko ma-imagine na titirhan ko to settle down... para kasing hotel eh. LOL! :lol:

^^ but the location is superb naman,malapit sa lahat though the traffic in that area is nerve wracking in the afternoon,BTW a 30sqm unit in there starts at Php1.9m pala...not bad!

Mabilis takbo namin eh, blame it on Drake, sabi ng dad ko di pa sya masyadong sanay kasi mas sensitive daw accelerator ni Drake compared to Greg kaya tumitilapon ako patalikod pag go namin. :D Ang lakas din ng kagat brake ni Drake kaya one time while I was taking a pic, tumilapon naman ako paharap, good thing nothing happened to the camera. :colgate:

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http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/100_1511x.jpg

At the foot of the nearby Quirino LRT Station. Nasa stoplight kaya malinaw ang pic.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/100_1512x.jpg

look at the homeless kids =(

yeah... :ohno:

Sniffing rugby!

Naku yan ang problema around Vito Cruz area,daming rugby boys lalo na dun sa may hagdan ng LRT station. tapos mandurukot naman around leon guinto and estrada streets. That's the reason kung bakit mulat ang mga lasallista sa street issues kasi pagkatapos mo iwanan ang luxuries sa loob ng lasalle paglabas mo pa lang ng gate "urban realities na gaad makikita mo. The traffic,pollution,crime,beggars etc. In fact sa sobrang kilala na nila yung mga pulubi at rugby boys may kanya kanya na silang mga pangalan jenny,john prats etc... and thats the Lasallian way of "immersion"hehe!

Anyhow nasa "La Sallian" issue yung WH taft residences. Nirereklamo siya kasi daw sobrang ingay ng construction. Lalo na during class hours. Nag-send na daw yata ng complaint ang admin against them.

They recently broke ground, read it at the Philippine Star recently. FYI

Saw this one at Pinoy World Magazine

W.H. Taft Residences Groundbreaking. Philtown Properties Inc., one of the fastest growing real estate developers in the country, yesterday held the Groundbreaking ceremonies of its latest masterpiece, the W.H. Taft Residences. Foreseen to stand out among the buildings which line up Taft Avenue, W.H. Taft Residences' unique structure is sure to build a strong identity. Featuring the first ever completely wi-fi enabled building in the metropolis, it is definitely the ideal home for students and young professionals alike. Strategically located along Taft Avenue, a brisk, busy area beside De La Salle University and across College of St. Benilde, this 30-storey premium residential gives you a splendid blend of a convenient lifestyle that is suitable to the demands of the changing times. (Seen in photo are from left :) Christopher Vergara - SVP for Sales & Marketing, Melanie Foz - VP for Horizontal Group, Eugene Yu and Patricia Yu - land owners, Eleuterio Coronel - President and COO, Jose Asuncion Jr. - SVP for Operations, and Architect Roger Villarosa. For more information on Philtown projects, you may call 8182330, 8181723 to 24, email sales@philtown.net or visit www.philtown.net.

^^ So is it Ed Calma or Roger Villarosa who's the architect on paper for WH Taft?

^^ So is it Ed Calma or Roger Villarosa who's the architect on paper for WH Taft?

article mentiond Roger V.

^^ That's what I thought but some previous posts spoke of Ed Calma which confused me.

^^ That's what I thought but some previous posts spoke of Ed Calma which confused me.

Got so intrigued with your question 3cr. Here's what I gathered
from The EDGE-Philtown's newsletter which I got from One Mckinley.

W.H. Taft Residences is actually a collaboration betwen R. Villarosa architects and Lor Calma Designs.

^^ Ah OK that's the reason why. It's a collaboration between the two pala. Thanks Piedra! :)

another landmark nga sa Manila :D

Wala bang new update dyan? :)

There's another project of Philown, by the name of "Asian Residences". I read it sa Manila Bulletin (11/14/2007) Business section. By the way kelan ba matatapos ang WH Taft Residences sabi sa article soon...how soon is soon??

May topic ba dito about Asian Residences???

^^ Yes, I've made one before...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=538561&highlight=asiana

anyone got updates on this? my sister is paying for a unit here, but as of last week, this is what the site looks like:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2187260050_82807bc68c_d.jpg

WTF happened?!?!? That used to be a very busy construction site before!

smells fishy..

Naku yan ang problema around Vito Cruz area,daming rugby boys lalo na dun sa may hagdan ng LRT station. tapos mandurukot naman around leon guinto and estrada streets. That's the reason kung bakit mulat ang mga lasallista sa street issues kasi pagkatapos mo iwanan ang luxuries sa loob ng lasalle paglabas mo pa lang ng gate "urban realities na gaad makikita mo. The traffic,pollution,crime,beggars etc. In fact sa sobrang kilala na nila yung mga pulubi at rugby boys may kanya kanya na silang mga pangalan jenny,john prats etc... and thats the Lasallian way of "immersion"hehe!
. . .

Mukhang maraming risks kung magiinvest dito. Hay buhay!:ohno:

anyone got updates on this? my sister is paying for a unit here, but as of last week, this is what the site looks like:


^^ For construction updates and what not, you can also go to the Philtown website: www.philtown.net.
Hope this helps. :)

according to the site:

as of January 4, 2008

Work on the W.H. Taft Residences is underway as all mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans and specifications transmitted to the Manila Engineering Office are just waiting for approval. Likewise, the project's HLURB's License to Sell and Certificate of Registration has been approved.

Bored piles were already completed and are backed up by a certificate of completion submitted by the contractor awaiting the start of the foundation works which is expected on the next coming months. This serves as the advance foundation of the W.H. Taft Residences while evaluation on the superstructure bidder's profile is on going prior to awarding.

I'm not an expert, so what was the construction work done before? Also, isn't the construction progress a bit slow?

^^ I think it the base of the foundation that was done, the piles that were created by drilling down earth to a suitable depth possibly up to the bedrock, then pouring the material that will form the pile for foundation that will support the weight of the building and also prevent uplift. Resident engineers here may be able to explain that further.

bat di nalang hulihin lahat ng mga beggars at rugby boys at ipakain sa mga buwaya at leon dyan sa manila zoo para tumaba naman yung mga hayop at ng may silbi itong mga pulubing ito?

bat di nalang hulihin lahat ng mga beggars at rugby boys at ipakain sa mga buwaya at leon dyan sa manila zoo para tumaba naman yung mga hayop at ng may silbi itong mga pulubing ito?

Are you serious ? Do you hear or read what you are saying ?

mismo! wow, talk about insensitivity.

yeah i know, we're talking about human beings here. I don't know what's wrong with that guy.

You can report that post to the moderators by clicking on the triangle shaped button on the lower left hand portion of his post. Alternatively, here is the link to report it --> http://www.skyscrapercity.com/report.php?p=18492931

As of May 19, 2008
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:ohno:

Mukhang maraming risks kung magiinvest dito. Hay buhay!:ohno:

mas malaki risk mo pag sa philtown ka mag invest hehe.. very slow lagi yung construction projects nila compare 5th ave sa fort vs fairways and metropolitan vs one rockwell..

:bash:

Hi guys, Philtown just signed in a contract with C.E. contractors last Friday July 11, 2008. They would be taking over the construction and everything will be right on sked. If you have clarifications or questions, please do PM me.

To all investors/ unit owners and future owners,

Hello!

In order to provide better services and efficiency by localizing our website domain hosting, we are changing our website domain name from www.philtown.net to www.philtown.com.ph

We are currently in the process of undergoing maintenance, transfers and re-routing, and apologize for any delay or inconvenience. Rest assured, this will benefit everyone in the long run and we appeal for your patience, understanding and support in this endeavor.

We would also need your help in promoting this change in the website by informing clients and the general public in both small-scale and large-scale activities hereon.

On our end, we will do our best efforts in having www.philtown.com.ph up and running in the soonest possible time.


Thank you and have a nice day!

Philtown's website is up and running...

check it out www.philtown.com.ph

for your information and guidance guys!

^^ i love their website (philtown).. it's very clean.

oo nga. naaliw ako sa shooting star. was that a shooting star?
sana hindi lang hanggang website ang maganda.

instead of getting an Asiana Pasig, my parents decided to get a studio unit here. i hope it'll be delivered on time.

i hope makabawi sila with their asiana projects.... kasi the delays of metropolitan turned off potential buyers...

don't worry from our end here, Philtown is doing its best to address all the other concerns. The new contractor is here to start the work :D

yup sana nga makabawi sila. im waiting for movements in the place.....

go check it out....W.H.Taft Residences is on the move :D

is the australian group, south eastern equities, still involved in this project?

they were supposed to be the project managers, if i remember correctly.

is the australian group, south eastern equities, still involved in this project?

they were supposed to be the project managers, if i remember correctly.

Philtown has signed with C.E. Construction Corporations as its management contractor. This agreement ensures the construction and early delivery of the project to its buyers. Good news to all investors and unit owners!!!:cheer:

Is the delivery date pushed back or is it still the same?

Is the delivery date pushed back or is it still the same?

...still the same :)

here are some updates as of september 2008...

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft01.jpg


http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft02.jpg


http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft03.jpg


http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft04.jpg


http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft05.jpg


go grab them while prices are still much affordable and terms are still in favor of investors. :banana:

thanks sdbcarlo. i hope you could post frequent updates as i only get to visit dlsu once a month.

thanks sdbcarlo. i hope you could post frequent updates as i only get to visit dlsu once a month.


...no problem philip_v! I would be taking pictures of its progress once in a while. :)

oh btw, what happened to philtown's website?

oh btw, what happened to philtown's website?

i've posted a thread informing everyone that philtown's new website is

www.philtown.com.ph

happy surfing :D

Is there any problem with Philtown? it seems that all of their projects are not moving???

Is there any problem with Philtown? it seems that all of their projects are not moving???

True. Philtown has to even change Asiana's layout and pricing even months after you made the reservation and submitted PDCs. :ohno: :nuts:

Is there any problem with Philtown? it seems that all of their projects are not moving???

...if i may, i guess "all their projects" might be a little bit exaggerated. Philtown is left with 3 projects to date...

Metropolitan is for bidding, W.H.Taft Residences' construction is in full swing [go check out the site :)] while Asiana is undergoing restructuring [all in view of making the project a lot better than what it used to be.]

I guess there were a lot of factors that, as experienced by all developers, were beyond the control of the developer which led to the changes and all. The difference lie in the way they handled it and issue a solution.

Philtown allots up to P1.5B for 2009 capex
abs-cbnNEWS.com
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/09/24/08/philtown-allots-p15b-2009-capex

Philippine Townships Properties Inc. (Philtown), the property development arm of food and beverage firm RFM Corp., is setting aside between P1 billion and P1.5 billion for capital expenditures next year as it begins construction of their two condominium projects in Manila and in Makati City.

At the sidelines of a press briefing, Philtown executive vice president Christopher Vergara said the funds are for the projects W.H. Taft Residences in Manila and The Metropolitan in Rockwell, Makati.

Vergara said the two projects are expected to be completed by 2010, and are projected to cost a total of P3-4 billion. Funds for the projects will be sourced internally and through local bank loans.

The company will also be working on its fifth project early next year, called Asiana, which will rise on a property along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City. The project will target student communities around the area such as those from Ateneo De Manila University, Miriam College, and University of the Philippines. Vergara said they intend to introduce the brand to other key areas like Mandaluyong and Pasig City.

Eleuterio Coronel, Philtown's president and chief executive, said: "We call ourselves boutique developers, choosing the locations we want to be in. Overall, we want to project ourselves as luxury condominium developers."

Philtown has already completed two condominium projects, namely, One Mckinley Place and Fairways Tower. The latter is now being turned over to clients.

Construction is at full blast. Hopefully sdbcarlo can provide more concise updates. I'll try to post photos when I visit the place.

With all the brouhaha happening at the Metropolitan thread, is there anyone here who knows the fate of this Philtown project?

Thomasian: Construction is on-going as I get to pass along Taft Ave almost everyday. I don't think they've reached the 1st floor though. I'm not sure. I'll try to take photos.

Nice to see that construction is at on-going

http://static.zooomr.com/images/6871435_1d57a71ad9_b.jpg

http://static.zooomr.com/images/6871440_447e22f9ef_b.jpg

http://static.zooomr.com/images/6871464_af47c238ac_b.jpg

...it's been a while since i last heard of developments here at w.h. taft residences. any news or progress?

What happened to their website? Please post latest pictures.

Thanks.

@mods: i can't seem to access the previous thread of W.H. Taft Residences. Was it closed? well here are some updates as regards that project which is nearing its top off this year.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft04-1.jpghttp://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft05-1.jpghttp://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft06.jpghttp://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft07.jpghttp://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft01-1.jpghttp://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft02-1.jpghttp://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/taft03-1.jpg

By the way they also made modifications for the layout of the units. They made some units smaller to make it more saleable most especially for those who are looking for smaller units for investment. PM me if you would be interested or would have questions regarding this project.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/WHT7THFLRPLANcopy.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/dracoolet/typical_22nd_23rdcopy.jpg

Just thought of bringing back this wonderful project in this forum :D

thanks @tbp, looking forward for more updated pictures.

when i visited their showroom early this year, the agent is bragging that turnover (still the original target) is late this year. I told them that that is quite impossible considering the building hasn't been topped off yet at that time. But the agent was insistent. Now i heard that turnover is middle of next year, which i still have doubts..

Btw, kawawa naman yung building na katabi nito (EGI i think).. blocked na yung view nila. The condo developer of EGI should have anticipated that another bldg might be constructed beside it. Ngayon, yung buyers nila ang kawawa.. tsk.

i haven't had the chance to take pictures when i passed by this place and so let me just post some Philtown updates regarding this project:

http://www.philtown.com.ph/images/taft_update/taft01.jpg http://www.philtown.com.ph/images/taft_update/taft02.jpg

http://www.philtown.com.ph/images/taft_update/taft03.jpg http://www.philtown.com.ph/images/taft_update/taft04.jpg

http://www.philtown.com.ph/images/taft_update/taft05.jpg http://www.philtown.com.ph/images/taft_update/taft06.jpg

http://www.philtown.com.ph/images/taft_update/taft07.jpg

Does anyone have the latest status of this project? Any updated information is appreciated.

from what i heard construction stopped :( it's one of those typical bumps Philtown goes through while they build their projects. hope it resumes soon. it's been a while that i've passed by the place. i hope someone who passes by the place often give us an update on this. :)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/whtaft_10-08.jpg
Taken last week.

Ang taas na pala niya. By the way, is he so close to the adjacent building?

I was informed in mid-September that the construction will get busy again in October, and although the work appears to have stopped/slowed down from the outside, the interior work was continuing. They continue to post pictures, however they appear to be the same from the different perspective, and they're not really showing any progress.

Does anyone have the latest update?

W.H. Taft posted September 14 construction picture updates, but I just visited their website and the update pictures are back to June 17 which are posted above. What's up with that? If anybody knows please post. Thanks!!

W.H. Taft posted September 14 construction picture updates, but I just visited their website and the update pictures are back to June 17 which are posted above. What's up with that? If anybody knows please post. Thanks!!

ho hum its beginning to sound like what happened with their Metropolitan project, that when the latter had problems they just took different angles of the same thing. let me ask connections inside if there are progress that happened since construction stopped.

Wishing on someone to give a true update on this project. I can not rely on their website anymore. Another picture from afar would be nice to compare with the above picture update of Mithril Cloud.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a healthy and peaceful New Year. Cheers!!!

Everytime I pass by there, I try to look at the building. I dunno if work is still going on inside, but on the outside nothing seems to be moving except the small sales office there. I even saw an old lady who I think just made a reservation there!! Maybe she's buying it for her grandkid who would be studying in dlsu.

I was informed that the stoppage was due to unit resizing, to have more of those 15sqm units... according to a WHT buyer

I was informed that the stoppage was due to unit resizing, to have more of those 15sqm units... according to a WHT buyer

15 sqm units?? They're trying to make it into the typical college dorms in Manila, only it's a couple floors higher and has a fancier facade.

Does anybody have any latest pictures / updates on this project? Please post,
thank you!!

Does anybody have any latest pictures / updates on this project? Please post,
thank you!!

how to post picture again?

15 sqm units?? They're trying to make it into the typical college dorms in Manila, only it's a couple floors higher and has a fancier facade.

they have deviated from their previous plan for the second or third time now. at first bec. the units were a bit expensive as compared to their competitors around the area. add to that the financial problems of Philtown. so they made the units smaller and thus prices went cheaper( thus salable to a many). and now they are remodeling it again? too bad i no longer have any insiders from the said company as most of them, if not all, resigned or transferred to a different company bec. of the current financial status and mess philtown got itself into.

i know we should not take whatever the sales people say as hook line and sinker. i want to believe that from the outside nothing seems to be happening bec. they are fixing what's inside. but i must say that's the same line that we were told too way back 2008 when nothing is moving. cost-wise as well i wouldn't agree that finishing the interiors is such a good step when the building hasn't topped yet.

i hope they are not dependent on the money that they could generate from the future sales as this would really drag the construction.

Does anybody have the latest information on this project? I wonder if any work is still ongoing. Appreciate any updates.

I am in the U.S., and I appreciate it, if someone can post any information on the latest status of this project. thanks...

still no developements... naunahan pa sila ng Cityland sa tapat!
They'll be facing tougher competition pa as soon as the Green Residences just beside them starts to be launched.. SMDC will build right away.. pagnaunahan pa sila ng Green Residences, the Concepcions should really be answerable.. They've been revising their layouts for this projects, getting denser and denser.. the project might even up at Cityland's level.

still no developements... naunahan pa sila ng Cityland sa tapat!
They'll be facing tougher competition pa as soon as the Green Residences just beside them starts to be launched.. SMDC will build right away.. pagnaunahan pa sila ng Green Residences, the Concepcions should really be answerable.. They've been revising their layouts for this projects, getting denser and denser.. the project might even up at Cityland's level.

And funny how other people ni-lalait ng mabuti ang citiland. Kasa pangit ang building nila. Whatever. :lol:
Atleast Citiland very dependable. You see is what you get. Alam nila target customers nila they cater to and deliver what they need. They don't say na pang high-end sila with some artificial marketing or fluffing the project more than what it is.

yup,isa ako sa napapangitan sa cityland,kasi panget naman talaga, eh panget talaga,concrete block lahat,pero pag sa construction ay talagang mabilis sila kasi pre-fabricated yung mga concrete walls nila,dependable ang halo ng semento at higit sa lahat ay class aa,atleast double a ang ginagamit nila

^at kuhang kuha ng citiland ang artists rendition... hinde gaya ng ***

yup, with Cityland - u'll get what you paid for. They also consistently deliver ahead of target turnover date - unlike many of the self-proclaimed "high-end" developers which maximize even the grace period.. :ohno:

I am paying for the equity monthly dues but this suspension worries me

Can somebody please tell me what are my options?

Thanks

I am paying for the equity monthly dues but this suspension worries me

Can somebody please tell me what are my options?

Thanks

you can actually let your agent do the work or call the office personally and inform them that you are intending to stop payment until there are movements and improvements done. this happened with their project with Fairways at Global city before when it stopped and it took time to move. But that was still when Philtown used to have a number of projects lined up to fund their current project. with how things are going, i am not sure how they would incur funds when it seemed like everything is based on the sales made. i am not even sure if there have been many lately in spite changing the sizes to lower the prices and make them more sale-able.

it would not be advisable to call them for their opinions as for sure they would tell you that the project is moving and "on-target." better get your representative here in PH to see things as they are so that you could be guided accordingly. hope this helps somehow.

@tbp, thanks. I already got their Credit Committee to approve of stopping the monthly payments.

Assuming RFM cant get out of this then they are looking at selling the project at a firesale price. If so, then some other developer will snap up the debris and continue the project....meanwhile, all my past amortizations are non-performing assets.

I hope RFM resolves this soon. What a mistake

oh my, with their Credit Committee approving your request for stoppage of payments, does it mean this project is now officially on hold??? strike two na ito ng Philtown.. location is nice, i suppose no legal problems, so i wonder what could have went wrong? they should have learned their lesson from their Metropolitan project...

oo nga e, its probably understandable sa metropolitan kasi medyo hindi naman ganung kaganda location nun. but this one, all the projects there sold quite well naman. maybe they just have a problem with their overhead costs, or their marketing efforts. Sayang naman. hope it pushes thru soon para gumanda lalo na yung area..

Anybody have an idea when is the completion date of WHTaft???
I'm quite interested in the location.

there are so many other condo developments now in the VC-Lasalle area, i suggest you do not get yourself involved in this project unless you wouldn't mind headaches from this notorious developer (this is the 2nd project Philtown has f*uc*d up). there are The University Tower, Torre Lorenzo 2, Cityland, Archer's Residences Tower2, and DMCI's La Verti Residences around the area.. Although of course, there might also be some previous buyers of this project who may already want to dispose their unit here and you can get some good bargains from them..

from my office view.. i think stopped construction na ito kasi tinanggal na yung scaffolding sa taas.. last nov.2010 pa nag stop yung construction.. baka mauna pang matapos yung centennial bldg ng lasalle

.......what will happen to thiose who invested here?

if you were following our discussions at Metropolitan Tower, it really shows that they are having problems financially. People from the office would tell that they are looking for another contractor to take up the project. you might question...why? the building is almost done why change? you could probably think of other reasons but it really boils down to Philtown's financial status. I also posted in that thread that i got a very "sensitive" document and that confirms the issue at hand. Funds.

i suggested to stop payment until movement is seen. it's a suggestion that is good for now. but i guess you should also give them a timeframe as your money is not incurring any interest at all. it's not good just to leave things as they are. i wouldn't also suggest that you ask for a refund. they can't even give the refunds for the metropolitan buyer, so where do you think could they get money to refund for this project. well if you can ask for a refund and they give it to you, then go. recent sales? my guess is good as everyone's that it has probably been used to fund the project and also to give refund to some erring and noisy unit owners at Metropolitan asking for a refund. :bash:

so what will happen? we clearly don't have any idea. guess? well we can only hope that an investor could help them fund the project to finally finish it.

Now that the construction is on hold, does anyone have been successful in getting their money back?

with this developer, i doubt it. Concepcions - BOO!!!!!!!! Once green residences goes full blast in its sales, the more this project wud get doomed!

What's new on this project? Does anyone have any new information to keep us up to date?

nada, wala...

With camella, torre lorenzo2, and green residences etc sprouting, investors of dis project are now in deeper trouble.. And d concepcions couldnt care less...

kung pede lang, palitan nila ung name ng project, para kasing walang appeal..., tanggalin nila ung W.H., mas ok pa nga kung Taft Residences n lng, sounds very memorial pag W.H. Taft Residences.. :lol: :nuts:

as of the moment the W.H. TAFT is in stop construction. FYI. the promise of this turn-over is on JUNE 2011. August na po now.

What's new on this project? Does anyone have any new information to keep us up to date?

stop construction sya for the moment. no update yet

still no developements... naunahan pa sila ng Cityland sa tapat!
They'll be facing tougher competition pa as soon as the Green Residences just beside them starts to be launched.. SMDC will build right away.. pagnaunahan pa sila ng Green Residences, the Concepcions should really be answerable.. They've been revising their layouts for this projects, getting denser and denser.. the project might even up at Cityland's level.

SM GREEN RESIDENCES is still in the PRE-SELLING period. NO GROUND BREAKING YET. FYI to all investors out there...

I am paying for the equity monthly dues but this suspension worries me

Can somebody please tell me what are my options?

Thanks

stop the payment. i got client invested in that project now, no idea on how to get her money back.

STOP INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS!! IF anyone wishes to cut their losses, better stop making any type of payments to the developer of this project. Also consult a lawyer, better pay consultation fee to a lawyer than lose your investment. Isn't Concepcion Industries the same developer of Metropolitan Tower near Rockwell? :ohno:

I heard one of the Concepcions gives seminar for small businesses. Ano kaya ang itinuturo? How to con would-be investors? LOL!!:lol::lol:

I just got a notice that refunds will be paid out only when construction resumes. No target date provided to resume construction. Time to find a lawyer

I just got a notice that refunds will be paid out only when construction resumes. No target date provided to resume construction. Time to find a lawyer

Any news on when construction will resume? Makes you wonder what really is going on?

I am also asking the same questions :)

We recently requested to hold our checks since it was confirmed by the office in pioneer that there are no funds left. But unfortunately 1 of our checks was still deposited.. Now we are in the verge of begging the office to return our money that was supposedly be put on hold. Im thinking rfm do not keep their promises for the 2nd time around.

We recently requested to hold our checks since it was confirmed by the office in pioneer that there are no funds left. But unfortunately 1 of our checks was still deposited.. Now we are in the verge of begging the office to return our money that was supposedly be put on hold. Im thinking rfm do not keep their promises for the 2nd time around.

Sayang naman, you should have hold it to your bank..you may reason out an " incomplete transaction" though it has minima bank charges, at least not the same amount as the amortization.

We recently requested to hold our checks since it was confirmed by the office in pioneer that there are no funds left. But unfortunately 1 of our checks was still deposited.. Now we are in the verge of begging the office to return our money that was supposedly be put on hold. Im thinking rfm do not keep their promises for the 2nd time around.

kapal naman ng mukha nila para ideposit yung checke, to think na sinabihan na sila na i-hold na...:ohno:
boo to the concepcions! :bash: :ohno: :bash:

I've heard that you can swap the amount on some other projects/land they have.

I've heard that you can swap the amount on some other projects/land they have.

What other projects do they have? Is it in metropolitan Manila?

Is this project still alive? Does anybody know? Please post.

@ bentoy:

their metropolitan proj. is right across rockwell's z- loft at Makati, which unluckily never went above the basement parking and still in a limbo until now...

from our connections inside, it seems like it's back to the drawing board. they are in talks with investors who could probably finance and take the project to completion. this goes for metropolitan and w.h. taft as well.

nako po ung metropolitan at w.h taft parehas din pala may proposed project sila sa q.c
Asiana baka magaya !

ano balita dito may fiend ako nag invest dito fully paid na sayang naman

It looks like this one s not going through anymore

As far as I know, they are looking for another investor to finish this project (W.H. Taft). Meanwhile, I am not sure how they are dealing with their customers who have invested on this project. If somebody knows, please post to keep them informed. Thanks..

dead project?

@ bentoy:

their metropolitan proj. is right across rockwell's z- loft at Makati, which unluckily never went above the basement parking and still in a limbo until now...

from our connections inside, it seems like it's back to the drawing board. they are in talks with investors who could probably finance and take the project to completion. this goes for metropolitan and w.h. taft as well.

We would appreciate an update from your connections. Thanks

We would appreciate an update from your connections. Thanks

As far as I know, February 2012 was supposed to be their target date in their talks with another investor to resume constrction. How successful they were in meeting their goals, I don't know. They are keeping all their buyers in the dark.

Meanwhile, those buyers who have decided to withdraw from this project, has anybody been successful in getting their money back? Please post!

from what ive heard the turnover will be next year. but i think the turnover date will take forever...seriosly..they always say that the construction is on hold no tentative date if when will they resume.tsk tsk...they cannot refund the whole amount...they say we can only get 50k every month...wtf -_-.....

any construction photo??

latest???? updates???

I am one of the investor who started first w/ the Metropolitan in 2005 that was F- - - - by Philtown or the Concepcions. Transferring to another proj or account WH Taft is the only option i have rather than requesting for a refund. Makakamatayan mo na, wala kang maaasahan na maibalik sa iyo ang ininvest mo sa Philtown. It's so frustrating talaga how Philtown treated their innvestors like this. Sana may paraan na maiadvertise sa media ang kapalpakan ng mga executives behind Philtown.

I am one of the investor who started first w/ the Metropolitan in 2005 that was F- - - - by Philtown or the Concepcions. Transferring to another proj or account WH Taft is the only option i have rather than requesting for a refund. Makakamatayan mo na, wala kang maaasahan na maibalik sa iyo ang ininvest mo sa Philtown. It's so frustrating talaga how Philtown treated their innvestors like this. Sana may paraan na maiadvertise sa media ang kapalpakan ng mga executives behind Philtown.

The problem with them is they do not even respond to your queries. They just completely ignore you and probably hope that you will go away. They are the most un-professional company I know.

Like you said, if there is somehow a way you can advertise their kapalpakan; maybe on a billboard or a whole page of a popular newspaper.

Siguro we can try contacting a reporter that is based in the Phil. Ang mahirap nandito tayo sa US. I will check it out and get back with you.

Baka dapat magpunta tayo as a group at idemand na ilipat na lang tayo sa ibang projects nila na gawa na kung di nila maibabalik ang pera natin.

Saan mo nalaman na makapagbibigay sila ng Ps 50T/month? Pwede na yun kaysa wala tayong matanggap although lugi tayo kasi na dapat nagamit natin sa iba yung pera natin.

I am one of the investor who started first w/ the Metropolitan in 2005 that was F- - - - by Philtown or the Concepcions. Transferring to another proj or account WH Taft is the only option i have rather than requesting for a refund. Makakamatayan mo na, wala kang maaasahan na maibalik sa iyo ang ininvest mo sa Philtown. It's so frustrating talaga how Philtown treated their innvestors like this. Sana may paraan na maiadvertise sa media ang kapalpakan ng mga executives behind Philtown.

Sad to hear it..Pwede naman yang ilapit sa imbestigador or sa mga tulfo brothers:lol:..

Anyway, you may file complain sa HLURB though don't expect an immediate action because dumadaan pa sa usual slow process.

Saan mo nalaman na makapagbibigay sila ng Ps 50T/month? Pwede na yun kaysa wala tayong matanggap although lugi tayo kasi na dapat nagamit natin sa iba yung pera natin.


pumunta parents ko sa office nila,ng inquire sana about sa condo...kumuha din kami ng unit sa failed metropolitan project nila..ng request ng refund ang dad ko, pero sabi nila we cannot get the whole amount, sabi nila mga 50k lng daw ma refund every month pero di parin sure daw...blah blah blah....they offered pa sa may fairways tapos don sa manggahan...eh lintek naman sa manggahan hindi pa pala fully furnished tapos dami pang mga renovations blah blah blah tapos sa fairways naman...wala daw titulo doon kasi ng ka problema daw..blah blah blah...so ayon don kami sa taft nalang na lintek sa 29th floor kasi doon nalng yong mura at availble...next year daw sabi nila ang turnover ng mga units..aba ewan ko kung ng sasabi sila ng totoo...puro sat2x sila di naman nagagawa ng tama:ohno: hay naku......dagdag lng to sa problema namin...sa ibang condo owners dito na same ang situation namin...e update nyo nlang kami kung meron kayong balita.....thanks

as far as i can see sa window's office ko.. patapos na ang centennial bldg ng lasalle at half na torre lorenzo 2 ang natatapos naka tiwangwang pa rin ang WH Taft REsidences na to..

t\o na ba sya ?? pero on- hold?

yup on hold...dont know if wen resume ng construction..... =(

Ngayon na nagkaproblema kayo sa Wh Taft, pinuntahan nyo na ba ulit ang company? Sino kinausap ng parents mo?

Lets all get together and call this person who by the way is an employee of Philtown:
His name is Mr Real :
phone # 011-632-631-8101
e-mail: jdreal924@yahoo.com

Lets all get together and call this person who by the way is an employee of Philtown:
His name is Mr Real :
phone # 011-632-631-8101
e-mail: jdreal924@yahoo.com

conteact info dosent seem to be legit, where did you get the number?


Mr Real is his REAL name? :lol:
why is there are 011?
employees working in philtown uses a yahoo email address?

are you a :troll:

email I received from Philtown

Dear All,

Please be advised that Philtown will be transferring its office from RFM Bldg to:

6th Floor Pearl Plaza Bldg., 8101 Pearl Drive,
Ortigas Center, and Pasig City

this month of June. We may be currently out ofcommunication in emails and previous landlines.

For your queries, please call our new trunk line no. 667-3424 or 0927-286-2058 for Credit & Collection Dept.

Thankyou.

email I received from Philtown

Dear All,

Please be advised that Philtown will be transferring its office from RFM Bldg to:

6th Floor Pearl Plaza Bldg., 8101 Pearl Drive,
Ortigas Center, and Pasig City

this month of June. We may be currently out ofcommunication in emails and previous landlines.

For your queries, please call our new trunk line no. 667-3424 or 0927-286-2058 for Credit & Collection Dept.

Thankyou.

Why the sudden transfer? Security risks?

I wonder. Is Philtown is getting a lot of threats that Concepcion wants it out of his RFM building?

conteact info dosent seem to be legit, where did you get the number?


Mr Real is his REAL name? :lol:
why is there are 011?
employees working in philtown uses a yahoo email address?

are you a :troll:

I believe Real is the surname. He used to be the head of the brokers group. And yes employees and agents of philtown create their own email accounts. I find this info legit but not updated maybe esp. Now that they are moving their office.

011/632 is the access/country & city code for US residents.

Philtown is going to be listed in the Phil Stock Exchange soon. Hopefully with the listing, they will able to secure funds for the completion of this project.

Philtown is going to be listed in the Phil Stock Exchange soon. Hopefully with the listing, they will able to secure funds for the completion of this project.

How do you know this? I thought that Philtown is a subsidiary of RFM Corp.
If this is true then they might have been bought out by another company; in which case this is a good news to the investors. But that remains to be seen.

How do you know this? I thought that Philtown is a subsidiary of RFM Corp.
If this is true then they might have been bought out by another company; in which case this is a good news to the investors. But that remains to be seen.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/166369/economy/companies/philtown-to-raise-cash-via-share-sale

Does anyone know if there are any new developments on this project? Or what is the latest gossip?

Am i understanding ur comments regarding the news of Philtown being bought by another company? The date on the link you attached " Philtown to raise cash via share sale
CHERYL M. ARCIBAL, GMANEWS.TV July 1, 2009 9:30pm ". Is this the latest news?
It's almost the end of 2012 and we're still in limbo as to the status of WH Taft project.

Am i understanding ur comments regarding the news of Philtown being bought by another company? The date on the link you attached " Philtown to raise cash via share sale
CHERYL M. ARCIBAL, GMANEWS.TV July 1, 2009 9:30pm ". Is this the latest news?
It's almost the end of 2012 and we're still in limbo as to the status of WH Taft project.

Bro, just to give you a heads up on whats going to happen to Philtown,

Philtown shares were given as a property dividend to RFM shareholders just like what MERALCO did on Rockwell, which was later listed in the PSE.

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/disclosures/2012/pdf/dc2012-4880_RFM.pdf

Here's the latest for W H Taft project...The project have been taken over by "Double Dragon Properties and promised to complete the project in Dec 2014...This is great news to all of us who invested in the project.

Wow this is great news indeed if true. Double Dragon is of course the initial foray into real estate of jollibee guy tony tancaktiong merging with injap of mang inasal, so expect this to be finished as promised, finally.

Here's the latest for W H Taft project...The project have been taken over by "Double Dragon Properties and promised to complete the project in Dec 2014...This is great news to all of us who invested in the project.


Wow this is great news indeed if true. Double Dragon is of course the initial foray into real estate of jollibee guy tony tancaktiong merging with injap of mang inasal, so expect this to be finished as promised, finally.

^^^^

Great News indeed! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/538404_417859774937819_1290609258_n.jpg

^

omg are you serious? oh my i hope its true
we have one unit dito
hopefully tuloy tuloy na ito
matagal nako hindi nakapg visit dito.
my dad will be so happy to hear this latest news =)

^^^^

Great News indeed! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/538404_417859774937819_1290609258_n.jpg

I heard rumors that the construction will be resuming soon and the new target completion/turnover date is 2014. Can anybody confirm this. Who are the people behind Double Dragon? Have they contacted any of the buyers who are still in limbo?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/559798_453852434671886_666412032_n.jpg

Just reposting here what was posted in the Metropolitan thread since it is really about the WH Taft project... Hope this helps! :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/559798_453852434671886_666412032_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/559798_453852434671886_666412032_n.jpg

I heard rumors that the construction will be resuming soon and the new target completion/turnover date is 2014. Can anybody confirm this. Who are the people behind Double Dragon? Have they contacted any of the buyers who are still in limbo?

^^

Edgar 'Injap' Sia of Mang Inasal & Tony Tan Caktiong of Jollibee. (http://business.inquirer.net/78816/jollibee-owner-ventures-into-property-devt)

Why Double Dragon? Both were born in the year of the dragon!

The back part of this building is being painted white.

IMHO this re-designed WH Taft building actually looks much better than the original Philtown project of the same name. :cheers:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/559798_453852434671886_666412032_n.jpg

^^^ i too would agree... Though philtown's original rendering, where they would use white color instead of the brown accents, is elegant for me...

At least this project is finally pushing through...

Kudos to Double Dragon then!

If an investor to this project decided to withdraw and asked for their money back, who will they deal with, Philtown or Double Dragon?

Please advise if anybody know the first step in getting their money back.

so happy sa mga investors sa Wh taft...now waiting for update sa Metropolitan Tower on January

Is Double Dragon started the finishing construction of this project? Base on the postings on this site the project is already on the 22nd foor. Does anybody have any new updated pictures?

grabe, ewan ko sa inyo philtown. wag na kayo mangloko. bigay nyo na pera sa amin. really gonna sue you guys. how long pa kami mg wait? its been 5 years na...tsk tsk tsk

Anyone know if construction has resumed on this project?

Philtown no longer holds wh taft. It is now owned by double dragon corp. owner of Jollibee and mang inasal..

Also the construction will resume by April of 2013. They can also return the money youve invested as long as you have all the necessary documents and receipts.

Also the construction will resume by April of 2013. They can also return the money youve invested as long as you have all the necessary documents and receipts.

Who can investors get in with to make arrangements to get their money back?

Also the construction will resume by April of 2013. They can also return the money youve invested as long as you have all the necessary documents and receipts.

I think this is the same developer who put up the Hotel 101 in MOA, spearheaded by Injap of Mang Inasal.

Who can investors get in with to make arrangements to get their money back?

ha?

ha?

My bad; I mean, who can investors get in touch with to get their money back?

Tan-Sia property firm ventures into Metro Manila market
By Doris C. Dumlao | Philippine Daily Inquirer | Monday | March 11th, 2013 | 2:06 am


DoubleDragon Properties Corp., a property venture of fast food magnates Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar “Injap” Sia II, is breaking into Metro Manila’s competitive property market by bringing P1.52 billion worth of residential inventory in a skyscraper rising beside the De La Salle University in Taft Avenue.

W.H. Taft Residences, DoubleDragon’s first offering in Metro Manila, is a 30-story residential condominium that will have 562 “education-inspired” units, said Sia, who is the company chairman and CEO.

It will rise on a 1,200-square-meter lot right beside the main gate of DLSU and will have a back access to the campus.

This also boosts DoubleDragon’s visibility in the metropolis especially as the company plans to debut on the Philippine Stock Exchange soon. The initial public offering may happen by the third quarter of this year, Sia said.

Being a relatively new player in the property market especially in Metro Manila, Sia said DoubleDragon was picky on its projects and it preferred those that required shorter completion period. The company has committed to turn over to buyers residential units in W.H. Taft Residences by the fourth quarter of 2014.

“Other major property developers are also constructing in the area but the location of WH Taft Residences is far more superior, plus the completion date of WH Taft Residences is already next year, compared to the big players. The others are still in the substructure phase and turnover will be two to three years later,” Sia said in an e-mail.

Sia said 64 percent of this project was already taken up as of end-February. “We just relaunched it. We target to sell the remaining 36 percent, or 198 units, before the project is completed,” he said.

The residential units have floor areas ranging from 15.5 to 35 square meters. They sell for P98,000 and P100,000 per sqm.

The ground and second floors of the building will have commercial retail areas for lease.

DoubleDragon’s earlier projects and landholdings were in Iloilo and Roxas.

“DoubleDragon Properties will continue looking at acquiring existing projects or property companies that will accelerate its growth. It aims to create prime retail sites not just for the Jollibee Group brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Burger King) but also for other major anchor tenants,” Sia said.

DoubleDragon, previously known as Injap Land Corp., started in 2009 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sia’s holding company, Injap Investments Inc. Last year, Tan Caktiong’s HoneyStar Holdings acquired 50 percent of the company, which was later renamed DoubleDragon.

Source: http://business.inquirer.net/111565/tan-sia-property-firm-ventures-into-metro-manila-market

I saw a billboard of this project along Edsa-buendia-kalayaan beside anne curtis' century tuna ad

Who can investors get in with to make arrangements to get their money back?

Please call double dragon office for that..

Has Double Dragon resumed construction on this project? Any new photos from anyone?

wala akong nakikitang construction from my office window pero may malaking tarp na nagsasbi na sa 2014 na ang turnover