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Updates please on this condo project? Has DMCI started selling Building C?? As of January 2009, there were a few units left in Building A and the units in Building B were selling fast.

When will East Raya have model units at the site?

Raya Garden condos set dreams in motion (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=452415&publicationSubCategoryId=76)
Updated March 27, 2009 12:00 AM
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MANILA, Philippines - The Marasigans and the Lims may be different in a lot of ways, but both exemplify today’s breed of young achievers – hardworking, determined, practical, with strong family values. And both have found a home at Raya Garden Condominiums.

The only Bali-inspired residential condominium in Paranaque that offers a relaxing resort-like environment in an otherwise cramped and crowded metro, Raya Garden is gradually evolving into an ideal community for start-up and even full-grown families aspiring to own a piece of urban sanctuary.

A quiet cocoon

Benedick Marasigan, his wife, Pamela, and their two daughters moved in to Raya Garden Sept. 8, 2007 after staying at her parent’s house for seven years. The decision to move out was deliberate, although the choice of where to transfer, a bit serendipitous.

“His parents live in Sucat and whenever we go there, we would pass by here and be intrigued by the development,” said Pamela, 27 years old and a marketing officer at San Miguel Corporation. “The gate and the grand façade were somehow intimidating, and we initially thought that it was impossibly expensive to get a unit here.”

Benedick, 29, an account executive for British-American Tobacco, added: “When I got to check out Mayfield Park Residences in Pasig, I was informed that Raya Garden was likewise a DMCI Homes development, and it was there where we got an idea of the cost and how the units looked like at Raya.”

And so after exhaustive searches, which included high-rise condo types, single-detached residences and townhouses, the couple decided that Raya Garden was the best home option, given their present needs.

“The kids are our priority,” said Benedick. “Because both of us are working, they will be left to the care of the househelp. Although we have no problem with that, it gives us peace of mind that should an emergency arise, assistance can easily come from my parents in Sucat, or from hers in Pasay.”

As such, they consider Raya’s accessibility to their workplaces, as well as the commercial and business districts of Makati, Alabang and the Bonifacio Global City as mere bonus. “And since Pam travels often, it is really convenient that the airports are just nearby.”

An opportunity that beckons

While the Marasigans, as with most of the young and upwardly mobile families at Raya Garden, go about their daily routine in practical anonymity, the Lims are of a different mold. To say that they are into the “community thing” would be understating it.

Just recently, Margauxh Nalus-Lim, 28, a pre-school teacher cum part-time events organizer, model and emcee, went door-to-door to hand out invites for his son’s third birthday party which was held at the Raya clubhouse. About a hundred previously unknown neighbors came and now, she counts them as friends.

Such is the demeanor of someone, who upon setting foot on Raya, saw not only a home, not only a community, but a chance to further a passion. “My husband, my son, and I moved in here Nov. 17, 2007,” Margauxh said. “We previously stayed at my parents’ house in Vito Cruz because that was very near the place where I work.”

Margauxh and 27-year-old husband Fritz soon surveyed the market for the perfect property investment. It did not take much deliberation before the couple decided on Raya Garden. “We used to pass by South Super Highway whenever we’d go to his parents’ place in Laguna, and we’d see Raya being constructed,” she said.

The attraction, though, was not limited to the property’s aesthetics and its prime location. “When I entered the gates, I knew we were in here for the long haul,” Margauxh shared. “I saw a real home, not just boxes atop one another, and I also saw a community where I can share my gifts and further my profession.”

Margauxh has always wanted to set up her own school and she sees that Raya may very well be the community that will set her dreams in motion. “I love kids, and I love teaching kids. Hopefully, I will be able to put up my own school here,” she said.

And so while Margauxh waits for her grand plans to pan out, she is occupied doing her share in enlivening the community. “I help organize private parties and volunteer to help in other events here at Raya. In fact, I will be holding a two-day Christmas Bazaar so residents won’t have to go far to do their holiday shopping.”

She concluded: “This place does not just represent the fulfillment of our dreams, it likewise signifies the birth of better things to come.”

Raya Garden Condominiums is another first-rate development by DMCI Homes – the country’s first Triple A builder/developer that offers modest income earning families optimum value for their money by providing homes with exceptional features and amenities, world-standard level of craftsmanship borne out of more than 50 years experience in the construction and development industry. To know more about Raya Garden and other DMCI Homes projects, call 883-3333 or visit www.dmcihomes.com.

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^^ruralvillage, wrong post yata. Magkaiba ang DMCI's East Raya Gardens project in Pasig from Raya Garden Condominiums in Paranaque. ERG is purely Medium Rise Buildings (8-MRBs), while RGC has 3-Medium Rise and 2-High Rise Bldgs. Sold-out na ang MRB ng Raya Gardens. Selling now are the 2 high-rise bldgs, Jakarta and Surabaya. Both has Balinese theme, though. Peace!

^^ruralvillage, wrong post yata. Magkaiba ang DMCI's East Raya Gardens project in Pasig from Raya Garden Condominiums in Paranaque. ERG is purely Medium Rise Buildings (8-MRBs), while RGC has 3-Medium Rise and 2-High Rise Bldgs. Sold-out na ang MRB ng Raya Gardens. Selling now are the 2 high-rise bldgs, Jakarta and Surabaya. Both has Balinese theme, though. Peace!
You're right. Thanks!

What is the latest on east raya? What are the amenities that sets it apart from other MMCI projects? I was told sometime earlier by a broker that there is more amenities in east raya kasi but I dod not bother to ask then.

What is the latest on east raya? What are the amenities that sets it apart from other MMCI projects? I was told sometime earlier by a broker that there is more amenities in east raya kasi but I dod not bother to ask then.

Hi, East Raya is the Pasig counterpart of Raya Gardens (Pque). They both have same theme - Balinese. Kahit na medium-rise buildings (8) lang, 2BR and 3BRs ang offered units here. No studio nor 1BR.

Lahat ng units may balcony and service area. Lahat ng windows and balconies provided with insect screen na. Then, may Wi-Fi connectivity sa Clubhouse.

What specific amenities that sets it apart from other DMCI projects? I cant think of any. Halos lahat naman ng amenities here (if not all) like basketball court, viewing deck, gym and entertainment room, balinese garden and koi pond, infinity and kiddie pool, etc, meron din ang ibang DMCI developments/projects.

Hope this helps.

East Raya Gardens opens gate to city sanctuary (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=469989&publicationSubCategoryId=76)
Updated May 22, 2009 12:00 AM
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MANILA, Philippines - Along Mercedes Avenue in Pasig City, a grand gate with its distinctive Balinese roof got its blessing one Sunday morning to mark the opening of the latest residential offering of triple-A builder and developer DMCI Homes: East Raya Gardens. Evoking the classical architecture, resort amenities and exotic atmosphere of Bali, Indonesia’s tourism mecca, East Raya Gardens’ seven mid-rise condominiums and pavilion-like clubhouse structures surrounded by sprawling gardens promise start-up families a genuine sense of retreat and serenity in a cacophonous and chaotic city.

East Raya Gardens’ grand open house event also marks the groundbreaking of the exclusive community’s clubhouse and the ceremonial lowering of the time capsule containing the village’s construction plans. East Raya Gardens project director Alma Florendo, director for design and construction Elmer Civil, project manager Joel San Jose and senior architect Nonong Hipe led the groundbreaking rites.

The four officials then joined DMCI Homes’ sales director June C. Logronio and project development manager, Marz Encarnacion, in gracing the ribbon-cutting and blessing of the newly opened East Raya Gardens sales office.

Lucky buyers who made reservations during the event were rewarded with gift certificates for a three-day and two-night stay at the beautiful and stately Alta Vista de Boracay resort in Boracay Island. Alta Vista de Boracay is another proud DMCI Homes development.

Mass was celebrated inside a big, air-conditioned tent filled with well-decorated round tables for guests, clients and sales staff and officials of East Raya Gardens. Inside the tent, a buffet table stretches on one side while a Balinese art gallery on another side shows the Indonesian island’s rich culture and traditions.

For more information on East Raya Gardens, please contact DMCI Homes at 888-3333, 324-8888 or visit its website: www.dmcihomes.com

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Wow. They have started building my shack. :cheers:
Nice Grand Entrance. Nice Clubhouse.
When is DMCI going to open up Banyan?

Recently we just launched Lovina Building , probably Banyan Bldg.will be next , but we don't have the date yet.

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Wow. Fast reply! When is the expected time of completion of Senja?
Can you do me a favor? Please let me know as soon as Banyan is open. You may send me a PM on this.

Wow. Fast reply! When is the expected time of completion of Senja?
Can you do me a favor? Please let me know as soon as Banyan is open. You may send me a PM on this.

Senja Turnover Date: March - May 2010 Keep you posted on Banyan.

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Updated July 03, 2009 12:00 AM
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DMCI Homes has broken ground for the only Balinese-inspired mid-rise residential community in Pasig City with a modern Balinese-theme architecture and resort amenities. In photo are DMCI officials (from left) senior architect Nonong Hipe, director for design and construction Elmer Civil, project director Alma Florendo and project manager Joel San Jose.


MANILA, Philippines - Bali in Indonesia is one of the most enchanting places on Earth and a top tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The island’s beautiful beaches and resorts combined with exotic local culture and hospitality provides visitors a very unique and welcoming experience. Temples, rituals and a tranquil environment also give the place a semblance of sanctuary.

The enviable Balinese lifestyle characterized by beauty and peace will be ready to soothe the frenetic lives of working urbanites and give start-up Filipino families their own private paradise in Pasig city when East Raya Gardens of DMCI Homes is finally completed.

DMCI Homes has broken ground for the only Balinese-inspired mid-rise residential community in Pasig City with a modern Balinese-themed architecture and resort amenities. The gate of the 2.9-hectare residential village, with its distinct Balinese roof, was blessed by a priest during the ceremony. Key construction documents were placed inside a time capsule with project director Alma Florendo sliding the building perspectives; director for design and construction Elmer Civil, the site development plan; project manager Joel San Jose, the building and clubhouse plans; and senior architect Nonong Hipe, the day’s newspapers.

Upon construction completion, East Raya Gardens will have seven five-storey condominiums offering two-bedroom (56.5 and 64 sqm) and three-bedroom (88 sqm) unit options. All units come with a balcony and service area located at the roof deck. Each building will feature modern elevator, resort-themed receiving area and landscaped atrium for natural light and ventilation at the upper ground floor.

For more information on East Raya Gardens, call DMCI at 888-3333, 324-8888, or visit its website:www.dmcihomes.com.

this is nice but should be put in the low rise sub forum.

Hi. Can you show us update pics? I heard that the
Clubhouse is almost done and Bldg. B (Senja) is on its 4th floor.

Wow ang bilis, if it's true that clubhouse is almost done and 4th floor na ang Senja. How about amanusa, is it done? Hopefully, early next year eh pwede nang turnover. Update pics please. Thanks!

Wow!!! Construction is really doing well and fast, here at East Raya. I'm quite impressed that DMCI chose to make this into a 7 bldg development instead of the earlier 8 bldg plan.

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Does anyone here have an idea, on what DMCI plans to do on that vacant lot where the sales office currently resides? From what I've heard, the sales and admin office will eventually be moved to the clubhouse area.

Lastly, I must say there is alot of upside for East Raya now that Ayala's Ametta is in full swing. Mercedes Avenue's drainage is now being fixed thanks to Ayala. I'm quite confident this is not the last improvement that will be made here. Knowing how Ayala takes care of the surrounding areas wherever they develop, its not hard to imagine what he will do to make sure that Ametta buyers are fully satisfied. Which is actually good news for East Raya residents and neighboring residential projects.

Now if only they would start placing traffic lights in the Mercedes, Raymundo, and other areas in Pasig, and not rely on these traffic enforcers or should I say more of enforcing the traffic on us. I think this place will be a really good residential area to live and for investment.

i was surprised too that they changed the original 8 cluster building to a 7 one, which is really good, though no idea kung anong gagawin sa lot, sana park. am happy i invested here, considering ayala has a project here too, am sure it's all for good.

i was surprised too that they changed the original 8 cluster building to a 7 one, which is really good, though no idea kung anong gagawin sa lot, sana park. am happy i invested here, considering ayala has a project here too, am sure it's all for good.

A park or another small amentiies area would be good. My logical guess would be addiitional outdoor parking area for guests and for unit owners who have more than one car. Just my 2 cents..

Congrats on your purchase.. What cluster were you able to get?

We got 1 sa Rama bldg. Did you purchase here too? Hoping it would be an amenity area or a park rather than a parking area. Whatever it will be, it is better than the original plan, kasi it would be a lesser congested place to live, which is what we really wanted. Pangit na kasi kung dense masyado.

Mine is a 3 br-end unit at Senja, with the best view of the amenities. I was told by my broker that Senja may be the first to be completed in 7 months' time, as it is the smallest building in the cluster, followed closely by Amanusa.They are eyeing at Senja as the site for the model units. The Clubhouse area is very nice daw.

I was told that the open space, originally intended for 1 building, will become an open space (hopefully as a park or amenities). They decided to combine the 2 buildings into 1, but with a smaller area.

We got 1 sa Rama bldg. Did you purchase here too? Hoping it would be an amenity area or a park rather than a parking area. Whatever it will be, it is better than the original plan, kasi it would be a lesser congested place to live, which is what we really wanted. Pangit na kasi kung dense masyado.

I agree... But from what I can see, parking again will be the most pressing issue here in the future.. For every building, I can see that the availability of parking slots do not equal the number of units per building. And from the project layout, I do not see slots that are intended for guests.

The last thing we would want here is for illegal street parking for those unit owners who will purchase much later, but will end up being unable to get a parking slot because of the lack of availability of slots.

Yes, was able to get a unit here too in Rama. :)

They decided to combine the 2 buildings into 1, but with a smaller area.

Which 2 buildings did they combine? Are you referring to Lovina based on the new layout? Because I don't see 2 buildings here being combined into 1.

I agree... But from what I can see, parking again will be the most pressing issue here in the future.. For every building, I can see that the availability of parking slots do not equal the number of units per building. And from the project layout, I do not see slots that are intended for guests.

The last thing we would want here is for illegal street parking for those unit owners who will purchase much later, but will end up being unable to get a parking slot because of the lack of availability of slots.

Yes, was able to get a unit here too in Rama. :)

hi neighbor :). am not sure if that would really be the case because madalas naman eh mas konti tlaga ang parking slots and have not heard of that as a problem. this is my 1st time to own a condo so i cannot ascertain that. i think a lot don't invest in a parking slot, dahil siguro namamahalan. am sure dmci knows the best and me, am just hoping for the best.

hi neighbor :). am not sure if that would really be the case because madalas naman eh mas konti tlaga ang parking slots and have not heard of that as a problem. this is my 1st time to own a condo so i cannot ascertain that. i think a lot don't invest in a parking slot, dahil siguro namamahalan. am sure dmci knows the best and me, am just hoping for the best.

It has been a problem for one project of DMCI particularly Riverfront. Don't know if its prevalent in the other DMCI projects. You'll be surprised to find out that there are some unit owners who have more than one car, and some would even buy 2-3 additional slots for their other cars. While some would buy an additional slot, to have it leased to make extra money. Again, this is a reality, and though some may not own a car, those who have more than one car, outweigh those who opt not to purchase a parking slot.

It has been a problem for one project of DMCI particularly Riverfront. Don't know if its prevalent in the other DMCI projects. You'll be surprised to find out that there are some unit owners who have more than one car, and some would even buy 2-3 additional slots for their other cars. While some would buy an additional slot, to have it leased to make extra money. Again, this is a reality, and though some may not own a car, those who have more than one car, outweigh those who opt not to purchase a parking slot.

It makes sense what you just said and if that is the case, ok lang siguro na parking sia. About your question earlier about the combined buildings, comparing both renders, it seems that they did combine it. Mas lumapad kasi sia. Ung una kasi parang single row lang.

It makes sense what you just said and if that is the case, ok lang siguro na parking sia. About your question earlier about the combined buildings, comparing both renders, it seems that they did combine it. Mas lumapad kasi sia. Ung una kasi parang single row lang.

Looking at the new layout it does seem that the Lovina building has become bigger than the previous building. Thanks for the clarification.

One other thing that I would like to point out, and I don't know if the others would agree, the basketball court looks kinda off on where it is currently rendered.

I dread the thought, on how it will be for the future unit owners of Banyan. The court is just too close to the building. I feel this is a very poor location for them to position the basketball court.

If you look closely at the rendering, one has to cross the basketball court to get inside the main entrance of Banyan. If this indeed becomes a reality, I think Banyan residents will have the tail end of the deal here at East Raya.

Looking at the new layout it does seem that the Lovina building has become bigger than the previous building. Thanks for the clarification.

One other thing that I would like to point out, and I don't know if the others would agree, the basketball court looks kinda off on where it is currently rendered.

I dread the thought, on how it will be for the future unit owners of Banyan. The court is just too close to the building. I feel this is a very poor location for them to position the basketball court.

If you look closely at the rendering, one has to cross the basketball court to get inside the main entrance of Banyan. If this indeed becomes a reality, I think Banyan residents will have the tail end of the deal here at East Raya.

Tama ka, it's too close. Baka paghagis ko nang bola ma-shoot sa balcony nila, hehe. Baka naman lalagyan nang fence.

hi neighbors. the original plan included rumah and lovina. and they got rid of the original lovina, and renamed rumah to lovina. mas malaki na yung lay-out ng new lovina kaysa dati. siguro dmci realized na masyadong masikip if they keep the original rumah and lovina.

about the basketball court fronting banyan. tama kayo dun. the units are too close to the court. to think i was ready to trade my senja unit for a banyan unit. baka nga ma-shoot yung bola sa balcony ng banyan units. which makes makes me realize na baka i can use my balcony sa senja as a jumping board papuntang swimming pool :)

i did not buy a parking slot yet because it's too expensive. pwede nang pang-down payment ng isang car. i was thinking of renting a slot na lang. i went to riverfront and i guess the parking issues lie with the unit owners having more cars than the slots they purchased (if they purchased at all). i think the street parking is free. pero it got the relatively narrow roads even more congested.

basta. dapat happy tayo kasi looks like dmci can meet their turn-over dates despite the economic slow down.

Hi fellow DMCI unitowner,

I would like to find out how much yun street parking slot and basement parking slot does DMCI is selling at East Raya (ER)? Looking at ER vicinity map it looks like location is very far from public transport like jeep or bus. I think the best way to get there is either via taxi or car. With that in mind I suggest you need to invest as much as possible in your own parking slot.

Cheers :)

Hi fellow DMCI unitowner,

I would like to find out how much yun street parking slot and basement parking slot does DMCI is selling at East Raya (ER)? Looking at ER vicinity map it looks like location is very far from public transport like jeep or bus. I think the best way to get there is either via taxi or car. With that in mind I suggest you need to invest as much as possible in your own parking slot.

Cheers :)

Hi. I think I saw some jeepneys plying the route of Mercedes Ave.

Based on the quotation which I got from ERG in February, street parking lot is PhP300k while basement parking slot is PhP400k. Usual lease rate per slot is PhP3,500 to PhP4,000 yata.

Hi. I think I saw some jeepneys plying the route of Mercedes Ave.

Based on the quotation which I got from ERG in February, street parking lot is PhP300k while basement parking slot is PhP400k. Usual lease rate per slot is PhP3,500 to PhP4,000 yata.

:) Wow, your parkslot offering at ERG is still very affordable considering its 2009 na. I'm from Mayfield Park Residence (MPR) and based on last year offering to us by DMCI its around P 345k street park and around P415k on basement park and considering they already increase 10% on 2009 parking price level. Yun leased rate from MPR admin is around P3.5k for street park and P4k for basement park per month. Dati its only 2.5k for street park and 3K for basement park. Btw, ngayon lang sila hindi mahigpit sa parking slot ninyo since its not yet fully turnover pero once all bldg is done they will put steel barrier to those unlease and unsold park slot kaya mapilitan ka mag purchase or mag-rent ng parking from your condo admin. :banana2:

i did not buy a parking slot yet because it's too expensive. pwede nang pang-down payment ng isang car. i was thinking of renting a slot na lang. i went to riverfront and i guess the parking issues lie with the unit owners having more cars than the slots they purchased (if they purchased at all). i think the street parking is free. pero it got the relatively narrow roads even more congested.

basta. dapat happy tayo kasi looks like dmci can meet their turn-over dates despite the economic slow down.[/QUOTE]

para sa akin mas okay pa rin na mag-invest sa parking slot, even if you do not use it, pwede naman pa-lease or rent. medyo isolated nga ung area and am not sure if jeepneys are plying that route and kung meron man, don pa yata sa C. Raymundo, medyo malayo na. just a thought for you, baka magsisi ka later. kahit street parking lang. actually, un lang ang kukunin ko, street parking.

i did not buy a parking slot yet because it's too expensive. pwede nang pang-down payment ng isang car. i was thinking of renting a slot na lang. i went to riverfront and i guess the parking issues lie with the unit owners having more cars than the slots they purchased (if they purchased at all). i think the street parking is free. pero it got the relatively narrow roads even more congested.

basta. dapat happy tayo kasi looks like dmci can meet their turn-over dates despite the economic slow down.

para sa akin mas okay pa rin na mag-invest sa parking slot, even if you do not use it, pwede naman pa-lease or rent. medyo isolated nga ung area and am not sure if jeepneys are plying that route and kung meron man, don pa yata sa C. Raymundo, medyo malayo na. just a thought for you, baka magsisi ka later. kahit street parking lang. actually, un lang ang kukunin ko, street parking.[/QUOTE]

para sa akin mas okay pa rin na mag-invest sa parking slot, even if you do not use it, pwede naman pa-lease or rent. medyo isolated nga ung area and am not sure if jeepneys are plying that route and kung meron man, don pa yata sa C. Raymundo, medyo malayo na. just a thought for you, baka magsisi ka later. kahit street parking lang. actually, un lang ang kukunin ko, street parking.

I agree with you that investing in parking slot is a wise move than having none at all. It provide your condo investment better appreciation value than having none at all :cheers:

I agree that parking will always be a good investment.

I think DMCI should seriously do something abut the amenities area being too close to Banyan. ERG claims to be the bigger and much improved Raya Garden. But how can they claim that, if as early as now you can already see that the proximity of Banyan and the main amenities area was not zoned properly? I really hope they can still fix this.

I must say that DMCI can claim that this is one of their projects where the location is not sandwiched by illegal settlers. DMCI is known to master that, as seen in most of their projects. ERG is the outcast in that reputation. Unfortunately they still left out "one eyesore" in this project.

Notice the red area where I marked on the layout. This area still has an auto/car repair and surplus shop or what not in this area. This uglifies the almost perfect facade of ERG. It also becomes an eyesore, both for the person facing ERG, and also unit owners at the back side of Amanusa.

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Notice the red area where I marked on the layout. This area still has an auto/car repair and surplus shop or what not in this area. This uglifies the almost perfect facade of ERG. It also becomes an eyesore, both for the person facing ERG, and also unit owners at the back side of Amanusa.

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Ah, tlaga. I did not know na may talyer diyan. I hope DMCI can do something about it. It will surely uglify the facade on that side. I think it will be difficult to shove them away.

Ah, tlaga. I did not know na may talyer diyan. I hope DMCI can do something about it. It will surely uglify the facade on that side. I think it will be difficult to shove them away.

hi neighbors.

thanks for this very lively discussion on getting a parking slot. nahimasmasan ako! i just asked my broker to get me a parking slot!

and as to that talyer in front of the spot where amanusa will rise, i didnt notice when i had my first trip back in january. baka naman squatter yan. better for dmci to get rid of that eyesore soon. sayang yung beauty ng facade ng amanusa and rama!

yes, let's keep this forum going. others will notice this and mas maraming magjojoin who one way or another may be affiliated with this project and hopefully, we can see updated pics...sana.

Hi again,

I notice sa website ng DMCI ERG meron kayong sariling gym. Sa MPR wala kami nyan pero malaki yun jogging path namin. Ikaw na nga magsawa sa kalalakad. Btw, this month nag-operate na yun electric tricycle ng condo. corp. yun passenger fee is P5 per head from any bldg. toward the main gate (Imelda Ave.) Yun e-trike is noiseless and environmentally friendly dahil its running on battery.

I have been there also sa Raya Garden (RG) your place is almost the same feature except yun two big tower they have yun Jakarta & Surabaya bldg.

Looking at your amenities what is missing is yun outdoor badminton court which we do have. Oo nga pala if you don't yet last year meron inter DMCI Homes unit owners sportfest. Meron basketball, badminton, swimming, bowling tournament.

Siyanga pala you maybe wondering why I'm interested to hangout this area kasi yun ERG is somehow look like a distance cousin ng MPR and cross-breed ng RG...he..he...:banana:

retro, welcome to the ERG group. at least hindi lang kaming tatlo nina emacademia and partition ang nage-exchange ng views dito :-)

i will be visiting the site in 2 weeks time. will take pics and post it here. excited na ako :cheers:

retro, welcome to the ERG group. at least hindi lang kaming tatlo nina emacademia and partition ang nage-exchange ng views dito :-)

i will be visiting the site in 2 weeks time. will take pics and post it here. excited na ako :cheers:

Am excited on your visit CondoDweller, your pics will surely liven up this forum. If I have the opportunity too I would also visit the site but unfortunately, no time for now.

Thanks for all your insights and info Retro, we're related in this somehow, same condo blood line ika nga. Looking forward for that sportsfest, seems a blast and interesting. Cheers to all.

Hi emacademia1,

Para ma visualized mo your future home here are some snapshot ng MPR.

This is MPR 1st gate along Imelda Avenue
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/retro_ga/Mayfield_Park_Res/MPRMainGate.jpg

Beside sa MPR yun neighbor namin na Makro Cainta
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/retro_ga/Mayfield_Park_Res/Makro.jpg

A portion of jogging path when you enter gate 1
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/retro_ga/Mayfield_Park_Res/Joggingpath.jpg

That is our 2nd gate so its hard for outsider to get in.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/retro_ga/Mayfield_Park_Res/mayfieldmaingatebirdeyeview.jpg

Btw, my PLDT phone yun gate 1. So if you have visitor yun gate 1 guard can call your unit. Sa RG when I visited our friend there walang landline kaya hassle. It took me 10 mins to get inside RG visitor park cause they have to climb all the way sa penthouse unit of my friend.

Top view shot of MPR Club House
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/retro_ga/Mayfield_Park_Res/clubhouseaerial.jpg

Maganda sana near amenities, pero take note pag fully occupied na rin yun ERG. Siguradong maingay yun unit nearby sa club house coz most of the time may event such as birthday party sometimes wedding reception. Of course yun pool area ay favorite din tambayan ng mga kids at teenager.

Oh, ayan I hope na excite ko na kayo sa future home ninyo. Btw, good choice pala getting yun ERG kaysa RG kasi its far from main highway at airport area mas tahimik at less sonic boom :cheer:

wow. very lush green yung surroundings. sarap umuwi.

thanks retro, your pics are very much appreciated.

nice to know there's a thread for east raya. we took the plunge and got a unit in rama together with a parking slot. other projects were previously offered but we just had a good feeling about this one.

Will be visiting the site this Saturday. In the meantime, you can check out some update pics posted in the dmcihomes website, as of July 23, 2009.

http://www.dmcihomes.com/project.php?id=895&v=4

Will be visiting the site this Saturday. In the meantime, you can check out some update pics posted in the dmcihomes website, as of July 23, 2009.

http://www.dmcihomes.com/project.php?id=895&v=4

How was the visit? Any updates or pix u can share?

hi everyone,
so my little trip to ERG last Saturday finally happened. however, when I asked the sales people and the security guard manning the entrance gate if i could go inside and take some pics, i was told that i couldn't because construction was ongoing. they said that it's an open house every sunday.

amanusa is on its 2nd floor (floors and posts), senja on its 1st floor (floors and posts) and rama on its basement level (the car park).

i have one big problem though... how do i post the pics? hahahaha i thought this is as easy as inserting a pic a-la-blogspot but i was being asked to indicate the URL. huh??

hi everyone,
so my little trip to ERG last Saturday finally happened. however, when I asked the sales people and the security guard manning the entrance gate if i could go inside and take some pics, i was told that i couldn't because construction was ongoing. they said that it's an open house every sunday.

amanusa is on its 2nd floor (floors and posts), senja on its 1st floor (floors and posts) and rama on its basement level (the car park).

i have one big problem though... how do i post the pics? hahahaha i thought this is as easy as inserting a pic a-la-blogspot but i was being asked to indicate the URL. huh??

You can open a www.photobucket.com account. After you upload the pix using photobucket. Copy and paste the URL details under IMG Code in your reply. It should start with [IMG]http://

How was the clubhouse? I heard it should be available for viewing in August 15. How was the traffic along Mercedes? According to my officemates, traffic in the area is really bad, because of the closure of the other lane due to the fixing of the road drainage, being spearheaded by Ayala Land for the future residents of Ametta place.

here are 3 pics - the grand entrance, the clubhouse and the scale model they put up inside the sales office.

http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt353/condodweller/

i went to the site with my friend and the first thing she told me while we were on our way was -- "mag-isip ka! ang traffic dito!" true enough, ma-traffic from Sixto Antonio Ave to C. Raymundo to Mercedes. Pinaka-malala along Mercedes because of some drainage work being done which took away 1 lane. this was around 430pm

surprisingly the trip back using the same route was very light. this was around 45 minutes later.

the club house was taken in between the entrance grills. i thought it would be a little cramped in the clubhouse area but it looks big and spacious.

my friend said that ang ganda ng grand entrance and the club house is really really nice. {clap, clap, clap}

You will notice the on-going construction of amanusa to the right of the clubhouse picture. there are no other on-going work apart from the work on the 3 buildings and on the clubhouse. i did not see senja from the entrance gate. i interviewed the sikyo and he told me that the work on senja is 1 floor lower than that of amanusa.

i took a pic of the scale model. i have some pics of the scale model of the 3-bedroom unit but will do it later. ang tagal mag-upload.

the sales people manning the sales office are super tameme. nagulat pa sila when i entered the office. para bang hindi sila sanay na may nag-wa-walk in na client. and when i told them that i bought a unit at senja and would like to check the site and take pics, they coldly told me na bawal daw. well, wala man lamang tumayo at i-entertain ako. siguro naisip nila na useless na kasi nakabili na ako. but still, sabi nga ng friend ko, kulang na kulang daw sa PR at presentation yung sales people. they did not even talk to my friend and entice her to buy a unit! actually, my friend already owns 1 at Tivoli Gardens.

btw, remember the 'talyer' on the right front portion of east raya (if you are facing the entrance gate)? It's not a talyer. Actually it's a structure which houses a land realty company. And it looks like its there to stay. Check out the scale model. There's a big space from the wall until the sidewalk line.

and when i told them that i bought a unit at senja and would like to check the site and take pics, they coldly told me na bawal daw. well, wala man lamang tumayo at i-entertain ako. siguro naisip nila na useless na kasi nakabili na ako. but still, sabi nga ng friend ko, kulang na kulang daw sa PR at presentation yung sales people.

Sounds like my agent.:lol: though sa ibang project ako. pro same same lang sila! di mo na mahagilap kung kailangan mot may itatanong ka.:ohno:

hello people! we got a unit at amanusa. we're excited to move in na.. naka relate ako sa yo lauston_rr28. baka pareho tyo ng agent..:ohno:

anyway, anybody here who started processing their bank loan? what bank did you get? and how's it going now?

here are 3 pics - the grand entrance, the clubhouse and the scale model they put up inside the sales office.

http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt353/condodweller/

i went to the site with my friend and the first thing she told me while we were on our way was -- "mag-isip ka! ang traffic dito!" true enough, ma-traffic from Sixto Antonio Ave to C. Raymundo to Mercedes. Pinaka-malala along Mercedes because of some drainage work being done which took away 1 lane. this was around 430pm

surprisingly the trip back using the same route was very light. this was around 45 minutes later.

the club house was taken in between the entrance grills. i thought it would be a little cramped in the clubhouse area but it looks big and spacious.

my friend said that ang ganda ng grand entrance and the club house is really really nice. {clap, clap, clap}

You will notice the on-going construction of amanusa to the right of the clubhouse picture. there are no other on-going work apart from the work on the 3 buildings and on the clubhouse. i did not see senja from the entrance gate. i interviewed the sikyo and he told me that the work on senja is 1 floor lower than that of amanusa.

i took a pic of the scale model. i have some pics of the scale model of the 3-bedroom unit but will do it later. ang tagal mag-upload.

the sales people manning the sales office are super tameme. nagulat pa sila when i entered the office. para bang hindi sila sanay na may nag-wa-walk in na client. and when i told them that i bought a unit at senja and would like to check the site and take pics, they coldly told me na bawal daw. well, wala man lamang tumayo at i-entertain ako. siguro naisip nila na useless na kasi nakabili na ako. but still, sabi nga ng friend ko, kulang na kulang daw sa PR at presentation yung sales people. they did not even talk to my friend and entice her to buy a unit! actually, my friend already owns 1 at Tivoli Gardens.

btw, remember the 'talyer' on the right front portion of east raya (if you are facing the entrance gate)? It's not a talyer. Actually it's a structure which houses a land realty company. And it looks like its there to stay. Check out the scale model. There's a big space from the wall until the sidewalk line.


I'm sure that traffic along Mercedes Ave is just temporary. The on-going repairs will no longer be there by the time the units in ERG are ready for turnover.

Thanks for sharing the pics.. Sana you also took a picture of the office of the land realty company. So that we can see if it doesn't ruin the frontage and overall facade of ERG.

I too am quite dissatisfied with the people in the Sales Office in ERG. They are a far cry from the personnel in the Sales Office in Raya Gardens in Paranaque. Most of them don't even say Good Afternoon or Good Morning. When you ask questions, they make you feel as if you are a waste of their time. And in most cases, they don't smile at all. I really think, DMCI should start bringing in their other customer oriented people inside the Sales Office of ERG, to entice potential buyers and to make existing unit owners feel more welcome.

The traffic alone in the area, can already turn-off potential buyers, so the least these people can do is to make each and every person who walks-in the Sales Office door, feel they are important.

Just my .02

I'm sure that traffic along Mercedes Ave is just temporary. The on-going repairs will no longer be there by the time the units in ERG are ready for turnover.

Thanks for sharing the pics.. Sana you also took a picture of the office of the land realty company. So that we can see if it doesn't ruin the frontage and overall facade of ERG.

I too am quite dissatisfied with the people in the Sales Office in ERG. They are a far cry from the personnel in the Sales Office in Raya Gardens in Paranaque. Most of them don't even say Good Afternoon or Good Morning. When you ask questions, they make you feel as if you are a waste of their time. And in most cases, they don't smile at all. I really think, DMCI should start bringing in their other customer oriented people inside the Sales Office of ERG, to entice potential buyers and to make existing unit owners feel more welcome.

The traffic alone in the area, can already turn-off potential buyers, so the least these people can do is to make each and every person who walks-in the Sales Office door, feel they are important.

Just my .02

Yes, I hope the traffic will improve by the time our units are ready for occupancy. But at least we are now safe to say that flooding will not be a problem because of the on-going drainage improvement along Mercedes.

When we came to reserve last June, we also experienced this cold treatment from the staff. It's true that they are not that friendly unlike when we came to visit Tivoli. All the sales people there are friendly and will even offer you refreshment the moment you came in. But here in ERG it's not the case. DMCI should consider Partition888's suggestion of bringing in their customer oriented sales people to attract people to get a unit. Marami pa kayang available units? By the way, I heard from my agent that if you reserve this month, the CLOSING FEES will be waived. Sayang nga e.. ang laki pa nman nung Closing Fees. But maybe they are doing this promo kasi konti nlng available units. Sana on time ang construction so we could move-in on the exact month indicated on the contract.

One of my concerns when I bought a unit here was traffic, but considering we wanted a low rise or mid rise condo, gave us limited choices. My wife convinced me. Ika nga nia, you worked at home so that is least of all your worries. If drainage can be improved, traffic can be improved too. Maybe, the Ayala Group can help us with that...hehe. It's traffic anywhere anyways.

Thanks for the pics condodweller.

When I reserved my unit last January, I inquired about dealing with the bank for financing.
To start with, you have to submit to DMCI such documents to support your financial capacity. They will then evaluate it.
I was told that the bank will only enter the picture at least a month or two before the unit turn-over. The bank (I think BDO is an accredited bank for ERG, and is known to be very aggressive in lending home loans) will directly coordinate with DMCI regarding the transfer of title to the unit owner so that the title can be in turn mortgaged to the bank in time for loan release. So between now and the turn-over of your unit, you need to gather all required documents and to decide which accredited bank you should go for. So kahit atat na atat na ako to get my bank financing done as early as February 2009, hindi pa daw pwede.

As to the Closing Fees, there is no way that the Closing Fees will be waived. Baka payment will be deferred lang, but not waived. The closing fees constitute tax and fee payments to the BIR, the City Treasurer and the Register of Deeds. Unless DMCI is discounting the unit price by as much and make it appear that they are waiving the closing fees for PR purposes.

I purposely did not take a picture of the land realty company in front of ERG. May mga tao yung realty company who were looking at me and my friend when we are doing the ocular. It's a floor structure. It;s decently looking but does not help enhance the Balinese type ambience of the ERG frontage.

I will be going to the DMCi office today to reserve a parking slot and will inquire about the compound's drainage issues. I noticed that the ERG compound is a bit elevated from street level. Binabaha kaya sa lugar na ito??

I submitted docs to UCPB for pre-approval processing of our loan. UCPB is one of the accredited bank of DMCI. According to my agent it is better to get my loan pre-approved now to get a good rate. His explanation was when I get approval now and the rate goes higher next year (in time for our move-in on February), I will be binded by the existing rate. And if rate goes lower next year, then I would get the lower rate. That's the advantage of getting a pre-approval. Besides, booking can be scheduled in time for our move-in.
Since we are first-timer on Housing loan, we didn't know that aside from the
mortgage, we still have to pay other fees such as MRI and Fire Insurance.
It's a good thing also because we learned that we have to save some cash for
other Bank charges that needs to be paid upon booking of the loan. Maybe you can inquire directly with the bank about this.

As for the Closing Fees, I just take my agent's word for that. :)

I went to the DMCI office yesterday and they clarified that purchasers who intend to seek bank financing can submit all required documents to their preferred accredited banks (UCBP, BDO or BPI) and may submit them to the in-house Finance Assistant. This way, the bank can readily assess your financial capacity and may issue the approval even before the turn-over of the unit. The bank will directly coordinate with DMCI on mortgage documentation for loan release.

when we decided on getting our unit, we availed of the 10% dp payable in 1 year. our agent explained to us that the monthly amortizations include the closing fees; at least with the amortizations, it's not going to hurt (too much).

we also got the loan from ucpb. yup...aside from the bank fees of around 45k, there has to be an MRI equal to the amount of your unit's contract price.

when we decided on getting our unit, we availed of the 10% dp payable in 1 year. our agent explained to us that the monthly amortizations include the closing fees; at least with the amortizations, it's not going to hurt (too much).

we also got the loan from ucpb. yup...aside from the bank fees of around 45k, there has to be an MRI equal to the amount of your unit's contract price.

Hello alas! Are you already approved in UCPB? May I know how much are you going to pay for MRI and Fire Insurance? Did your agent informed you that instead of MRI, you can actually endorse your existing Life Insurance provided that it is equal to the loan amount? That's why we are considering getting a life insurance, though it would be more expensive than MRI. But at least you are paying for something that would have living benefit in the future. Right now we are still asking quotation from insurance companies so we could compare it to the cost of MRI.

I went to the DMCI office yesterday and they clarified that purchasers who intend to seek bank financing can submit all required documents to their preferred accredited banks (UCBP, BDO or BPI) and may submit them to the in-house Finance Assistant. This way, the bank can readily assess your financial capacity and may issue the approval even before the turn-over of the unit. The bank will directly coordinate with DMCI on mortgage documentation for loan release.

Hi Condodweller, were you able to inquire about the closing fees? i was able to vist the site last june and thinking to get a unit at lovina. If Unacondo's agent were correct i think this is a + factor for this project.. :)

Hi Condodweller, were you able to inquire about the closing fees? i was able to vist the site last june and thinking to get a unit at lovina. If Unacondo's agent were correct i think this is a + factor for this project.. :)

hello kondokoto! do you still have contact number of your agent? if you want, i could refer you to our agent. :)

Hello guys! Our agent from UCPB called us and we're already approved of our loan!!! Yehey!! :banana: No worries na kami at least sure ng loan nmin..We will sign some papers tomorrow but we are not yet going to issue any PDC's kasi hintayin pang move-in.

Hello alas! Are you already approved in UCPB? May I know how much are you going to pay for MRI and Fire Insurance? Did your agent informed you that instead of MRI, you can actually endorse your existing Life Insurance provided that it is equal to the loan amount? That's why we are considering getting a life insurance, though it would be more expensive than MRI. But at least you are paying for something that would have living benefit in the future. Right now we are still asking quotation from insurance companies so we could compare it to the cost of MRI.

sorry for the late reply. yup our loan application was already pre-approved by ucpb. however, the terms and/or rates may need to be changed early next year since our scheduled turnover for rama is around may 2010.

fyi you can give higher monthly payments to the bank which in turn will be credited to your principal loan amount, thereby lowering your monthly payments beginning your loan anniversary date the following year. these payments, however, should be made before the yearly anniversary date of your loan. paying it on anniv date will be subject to bank penalties.

for the mri and fire insurance, we are currently getting quotes from those accredited by ucpb. thanks for the tip...might rethink our options and consider life insurance policies for us.

Hi Condodweller, were you able to inquire about the closing fees? i was able to vist the site last june and thinking to get a unit at lovina. If Unacondo's agent were correct i think this is a + factor for this project.. :)

nge. sa dami-dami ng mga pinagtatanong ko sa DMCI i forgot to ask how they treat the closing fees!! I will ask my broker again. anways, when I went there last week, I signed the computation sheet and paid my reservation fee for a parking slot. and the computation sheet for the slot clearly reflects a separate amount for the closing fees. in fact, medyo nagkalituhan nga a week before when they gave me a new computation sheet for my condo unit, eh matagal ko nang napirmahan yung sheet for the unit. the new computation for the unit also has a separate amount for closing fees. let me check on this. baka meron silang promo for new buyers.

sorry for the late reply. yup our loan application was already pre-approved by ucpb. however, the terms and/or rates may need to be changed early next year since our scheduled turnover for rama is around may 2010.

fyi you can give higher monthly payments to the bank which in turn will be credited to your principal loan amount, thereby lowering your monthly payments beginning your loan anniversary date the following year. these payments, however, should be made before the yearly anniversary date of your loan. paying it on anniv date will be subject to bank penalties.

for the mri and fire insurance, we are currently getting quotes from those accredited by ucpb. thanks for the tip...might rethink our options and consider life insurance policies for us.


hello alas! well, can you give me also idea how much is the quotations you get for MRI and Fire Insurance. if you dont have an agent yet on the insurance policies, i could also refer you to our agent from Sunlife. They have a product named Termed Life Insurance wherein you get maximum protection at a minimal amount. But this one is renewable yearly and doesn't have a Living Benefit.. but just the same you are insured with the face amount you will be getting. And the good thing here is you can upgrade anytime to a normal life insurance without undergoing the hassle of medical clearance. But if you can afford a normal life insurance, the better. Just let me know if you need an agent from Sunlife.. my agent is nice and very accomodating. Di makulit tulad ng ibang agent. She could give you a quotation via email.

Do you guys have an idea how to get to ERG via public transport? Kasi paano pag coding.. hehehe.. :-) According to our agent, you can ride a tricycle from the ROTONDA going to Mercedes.. But haven't tried it yet. And now i'm thinking, how about from ERG to Rotonda.. Meron ba talagang mga tricycle's in the area?

hi condodweller, may i ask how much you got your parking slot here? thanks

Hi Neighbors! I just want to share with you some pictures we've taken in East Raya just today, Sunday 23Aug. Since it's a Sunday, we didn't experienced traffic. We were able to come inside with the help of our agent and took these pictures. Manong guard says, Amanusa might be finished 2 months earlier because construction is in full blast. According to our agent there would be an open house very very soon so keep in touch with your respective agents.

Enjoy the site..:banana:
http://s1004.photobucket.com/albums/af168/unacondo/?newest=1

nice pics... :)

hi condodweller, may i ask how much you got your parking slot here? thanks

It's 400,000, for a slot in the Senja building basement. net price is 384,160, if you take out the 2% and another 2% discount.

streetparking daw is 300,000 gross price.

Hi Neighbors! I just want to share with you some pictures we've taken in East Raya just today, Sunday 23Aug. Since it's a Sunday, we didn't experienced traffic. We were able to come inside with the help of our agent and took these pictures. Manong guard says, Amanusa might be finished 2 months earlier because construction is in full blast. According to our agent there would be an open house very very soon so keep in touch with your respective agents.

Enjoy the site..:banana:
http://s1004.photobucket.com/albums/af168/unacondo/?newest=1


nice pics, unacondo! but why no pics on Senja building? nabitin ako :nuts:

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nice pics, unacondo! but why no pics on Senja building? nabitin ako :nuts:

Sorry CondoDweller. We missed out on Senja. Bawi na lang kami next time.. Hehehe.. :)

^^ Wow yun ERG clubhouse and pool area is much better than the other Raya version. I think DMCI is getting better everytime they put up a new condo project :bowtie:

Hi Neighbors. I'm glad my brother found this forum. My wife and I bought a unit at Senja, 314 and my brother bought one at Lovina :)

I hope that when we are all living there we can have some time to get to know each other. Ika nga "A Happy Community Is A Healthy Community".

Btw, is a there a BBQ facility? Forgot to ask my agent about this.

Hi Neighbors. I'm glad my brother found this forum. My wife and I bought a unit at Senja, 314 and my brother bought one at Lovina :)

I hope that when we are all living there we can have some time to get to know each other. Ika nga "A Happy Community Is A Healthy Community".

Btw, is a there a BBQ facility? Forgot to ask my agent about this.

Welcome Randy! Yes, I hope we could meet in person when all our buildings are turned over. Sana wala tayong pasaway na neighbors so we could maintain the beauty of this property. hehehe.. And sana maayos ang PMO natin sa ERG.

Tama ka dun Unacondo.

Sorry my ignorance but what's PMO? :)

Welcome Randy to this thread. PMO could mean property/project management office/officials...haha. Just my guess.

Welcome Randy to this thread. PMO could mean property/project management office/officials...haha. Just my guess.

Yes, you're right emacademia1! PMO is Property Management Office who respond to residents needs and to maintain all properties, facilities, and amenities in the area. Because i read a few negative feedbacks from other thread about their PMO not handling the residents needs properly. Kaya wish natin na we'll have an effective PMO at ERG para happy tayo forever... hehehe.. :banana:

Yes, you're right emacademia1! PMO is Property Management Office who respond to residents needs and to maintain all properties, facilities, and amenities in the area. Because i read a few negative feedbacks from other thread about their PMO not handling the residents needs properly. Kaya wish natin na we'll have an effective PMO at ERG para happy tayo forever... hehehe.. :banana:

I totally agree for a project and the community to have a really nice living experience, the PMO plays a really big role in the upkeep and caring of the whole place.

I wish they could have the same kind of PMO in ER Paranaque here in ERG. Security, and maintenance of that project is highly commendable.

Hi Neighbors. I'm glad my brother found this forum. My wife and I bought a unit at Senja, 314 and my brother bought one at Lovina :)

I hope that when we are all living there we can have some time to get to know each other. Ika nga "A Happy Community Is A Healthy Community".

Btw, is a there a BBQ facility? Forgot to ask my agent about this.

Hi Randy, hope to see you once the units are turned over to us. Mine is Unit 208, Senja :-)

Yes, you're right emacademia1! PMO is Property Management Office who respond to residents needs and to maintain all properties, facilities, and amenities in the area. Because i read a few negative feedbacks from other thread about their PMO not handling the residents needs properly. Kaya wish natin na we'll have an effective PMO at ERG para happy tayo forever... hehehe.. :banana:

Let's run for board directors once formed na ang condo association :-)

Hi CondoDweller! Hope to run into you one day and the rest of you guys also.

Sana nga fully committed ang PMO to "police" the neighborhood kasi mahirap kung madali silang ma-bu-bully ng rowdy residents. Uso din ba ang homeowners association sa ganitong community?

Guys were you informed of the color of the laminated flooring? My agent said that it's light brown to yellowish. Is this true? The color that we saw at Rosewood is darker. Hopefully its the latter.

Have a great day!

Hi CondoDweller! Hope to run into you one day and the rest of you guys also.

Sana nga fully committed ang PMO to "police" the neighborhood kasi mahirap kung madali silang ma-bu-bully ng rowdy residents. Uso din ba ang homeowners association sa ganitong community?

Guys were you informed of the color of the laminated flooring? My agent said that it's light brown to yellowish. Is this true? The color that we saw at Rosewood is darker. Hopefully its the latter.

Have a great day!

Perhaps user "dmciproperties" can give us a feedback on the turn-over finishes like, flooring and interior paint color?

Hello everyone I was thinking of getting a unit and was choosing between one oasis and ERG. Is there an agent in this forum who could give me a computation for a 2 and 3 bedroom unit.

Thanks.

Hello everyone I was thinking of getting a unit and was choosing between one oasis and ERG. Is there an agent in this forum who could give me a computation for a 2 and 3 bedroom unit.

Thanks.

I am not an agent but perhaps i can give you a ballpark figure, based on the price list given to me in Senja.

3-bedroom end unit with service area 88 sq.m facing amenities is PhP3980200; if not facing amenities, it is 3753300

2-bedroom inner unit with service area 56.50 sq.m. facing amenities 2799309; if not facing amenities, it is 2275500;

there's a little difference when the floor gets higher.

dmci has flexible terms. they have 10-10-80.
if you want to go into bank financing, you might have to pay 20% spread accross the remaining months before turn-over.

the contract price is gross pa. they have discounts.

Hi everyone i also purchased a 2 bedroom inner unit at LOVINA building turn over date is December 2010. im deciding kung sa 1st floor or sa 3rd floor ang kukunin ko, the first floor has a bigger balcony area, halos 22 square meters na pwede ko lagyan ng garden set. so im still deciding kung sa first or 3rd floor.

btw im attending this saturday's opening of the clubhouse

[QUOTE=hotwiseguy;41886068]Hi everyone i also purchased a 2 bedroom inner unit at LOVINA building turn over date is December 2010. im deciding kung sa 1st floor or sa 3rd floor ang kukunin ko, the first floor has a bigger balcony area, halos 22 square meters na pwede ko lagyan ng garden set. so im still deciding kung sa first or 3rd floor.
Hi,

I recommend to take the first floor area. In your day to day living you won't feel your living in a bldg. coz 1st floor is just like a bungallow feeling. In addition to this you will seldom to use elevator except going your laundry sa roofdeck and first floor is a few minute walk either to your basement parking or street park. Hope this help you...decide :banana:

Hi Everyone, to give you an idea of the turnover finishes similar to East Raya Gardens. here are pics taken at Ohana Place & Royal Palm.

Turnover Finishes: East Raya Gardens (http://www.resortcondohomes.com/uploads/East%20Raya%20Gardens/Unit%20Finishes.pdf)

Ohana Place

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Royal Palm

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www.resortcondohomes.com (http://www.resortcondohomes.com)
Your Complete Guide To Resort Living

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Aside from the grand launching of Clubhouse , we will officially open the most awaited bldg. " SAMAYA Bldg. on the event.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/373/samayasitedev.jpg

It will be turnover on August 2010 . Samaya Bldg. has a total of new 114 units (offering 2 & 3 Bedroom units) , 114 service areas and 72 parking lots located at the lower ground floor.

Additional discounts will be given for those who will reserve on the day of the event.

You can check the pricelist :

http://www.resortcondohomes.com/news/?p=227


Hope to see you there!

www.resortcondohomes.com (http://www.resortcondohomes.com)
Your Complete Guide To Resort Living

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6884/eastrayainvitationfinal.jpg


Aside from the grand launching of Clubhouse , we will officially open the most awaited bldg. " SAMAYA Bldg. on the event.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/373/samayasitedev.jpg

It will be turnover on August 2010 . Samaya Bldg. has a total of new 114 units (offering 2 & 3 Bedroom units) , 114 service areas and 72 parking lots located at the lower ground floor.

Additional discounts will be given for those who will reserve on the day of the event.

You can check the pricelist :

http://www.resortcondohomes.com/news/?p=227


Hope to see you there!

www.resortcondohomes.com (http://www.resortcondohomes.com)
Your Complete Guide To Resort Living

dmciproperties, my friend who got a unit at Tivoli Garden said that she is entitled to a DMCI raffle ticket where the prize is a Toyota Vios. Does this apply to all buyers of DMCI condo units???

dmciproperties, my friend who got a unit at Tivoli Garden said that she is entitled to a DMCI raffle ticket where the prize is a Toyota Vios. Does this apply to all buyers of DMCI condo units???

when did your friend buy her unit? i got one at tivoli but no raffle ticket

when did your friend buy her unit? i got one at tivoli but no raffle ticket

January 2009. she was told of the raffle ticket only yesterday

BPI Family has approved my loan, subject to submission of the notarized contracts to sell over the unit and parking slot. The bank is pretty fast in processing loans like this! It took only a little over a week! Ang problema ko ngayon ay paano pa lalo kukulitin ang DMCI to give me a copy of the notarized contract to sell soon:ohno:

BPI Family has approved my loan, subject to submission of the notarized contracts to sell over the unit and parking slot. The bank is pretty fast in processing loans like this! It took only a little over a week! Ang problema ko ngayon ay paano pa lalo kukulitin ang DMCI to give me a copy of the notarized contract to sell soon:ohno:

hindi ba sila naka tie-up sa DMCI? because if they are tied up with DMCI, you don't need to process anything from DMCI anymore. How many percent is the interest?

BPI Family has approved my loan, subject to submission of the notarized contracts to sell over the unit and parking slot. The bank is pretty fast in processing loans like this! It took only a little over a week! Ang problema ko ngayon ay paano pa lalo kukulitin ang DMCI to give me a copy of the notarized contract to sell soon:ohno:

Hi CondoDweller.. Do u mind sharing us the annual interest rate that was approved for you by BPI Family and how many years to pay?

Pls PM me if you can't share it here in the forum.

Thanks in advance. :)

Guys were you informed of the color of the laminated flooring? My agent said that it's light brown to yellowish. Is this true? The color that we saw at Rosewood is darker. Hopefully its the latter.

we were shown the model unit located in riverfront and the flooring was dark colored. hope this is consistent with the actual flooring to be used in erg

hindi ba sila naka tie-up sa DMCI? because if they are tied up with DMCI, you don't need to process anything from DMCI anymore. How many percent is the interest?

yep. BPI Family is tied up with DMCI. We have the option to course the application through DMCI or directly coordinate with the bank. I chose the latter. Nahiya na ako sabihin sa BPI na sila na ang magfollow up sa DMCI on the Contracts to Sell:)

[QUOTE=How many percent is the interest?[/QUOTE]

sent you the PM

hi condodweller, can you please also send me a PM with the interest rates and years to pay. Thank you!

hi condodweller, can you please also send me a PM with the interest rates and years to pay. Thank you!

sent you a pm

Hi CondoDweller, we are choosing between PNB and BDO. Can you please advise me also on the interest rate and pay period of BPI?

Thanks bro!

Hi CondoDweller, we are choosing between PNB and BDO. Can you please advise me also on the interest rate and pay period of BPI?

Thanks bro!

hi randy. sent you a PM :)

Guys, have you seen these additional update ERG pics at this site?

http://resortcondohomes.multiply.com/photos/album/23/East_Raya_Gardens_Pasig_as_of_August_2009

Thanks for the PM on the bank interest rates...

dmciproperties, my friend who got a unit at Tivoli Garden said that she is entitled to a DMCI raffle ticket where the prize is a Toyota Vios. Does this apply to all buyers of DMCI condo units???

@condodweller , you are referring to Fees for wheels Raffle Promo, Buyers and unit owners will be entitled raffle ticket when they fully pay their transfer Fees / Closing Fees in all DMCI projects. anyway raffle was already finished last Aug. 28. Congrats to the winner.

@condodweller , you are referring to Fees for wheels Raffle Promo, Buyers and unit owners will be entitled raffle ticket when they fully pay their transfer Fees / Closing Fees in all DMCI projects. anyway raffle was already finished last Aug. 28. Congrats to the winner.


Yep, i think that was it. And i was told by my friend that the raffle was done na last Aug. 28. Hmmm. I have fully paid my transfer and closing fees naman ah :-) at wala akong ticket.. hmmm... better luck next time sa aming lahat:nuts:

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more pics during the launching of the clubhouse

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excited na ako to move to this area.

Can anyone confirm if the google map is correct it seems that mercedes avenue is a dead end? it ends near the ayala ametta townhouses?

excited na ako to move to this area.

Can anyone confirm if the google map is correct it seems that mercedes avenue is a dead end? it ends near the ayala ametta townhouses?[/QUOTE]

nice pics ha :-)
di ba papuntang taytay yung mercedes avenue?

Can anyone confirm if the google map is correct it seems that mercedes avenue is a dead end? it ends near the ayala ametta townhouses?

Thank you for the photos. Nandun ka rin pala ng launching. Yes, nakaka excite nga mag move in.. but i got so upset with the traffic that day.. grabe! i hope and i pray that this will improve after the drainage construction. kasi yung officemate ko.. ni-invite ko din dun sa launching.. and he got disappointed really.. kaya kahit nagandahan sya sa place.. he got turned off bcoz of traffic. Grabe yun ng pinaka worst na day na punta ko sa ERG!!! :ohno:

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who are the propestive cleint for rental in this area? thanks.

around how much will a studio unit go? for rental.

thanks.

who are the propestive cleint for rental in this area? thanks.

around how much will a studio unit go? for rental.

thanks.

There are no studio units here.. Only 2br and 3br.

Originally Posted by joshstef
who are the propestive cleint for rental in this area? thanks.

around how much will a studio unit go? for rental.

thanks.

I bought my unit not for investment but for me to live in .
I think you are thinking of renting this out pero madami na din kasing properties na for rent so medyo mahirap na mag pa rent out.

I just think that this area is very nice in the middle of everything not too congested and medyo suburban ang feel.

Thank you for your reply. i'm looking for a condo for investment. yes you are right, its too congested in this area but for rental i think i will have a lot of competitors here. thanks.

Hi

was just wondering does dmci have a hlurb license to sell at east raya

Hi

was just wondering does dmci have a hlurb license to sell at east raya

hmm...got me curious as well. this is what i found:

http://www3.hlurb.gov.ph/documents/LS/2009/LSFeb2009.htm

Hi

was just wondering does dmci have a hlurb license to sell at east raya

Hi. DMCI Project Developers, Inc. was issued a License To Sell and Certificate of Registration by the HLURB for the entire East Raya project. I can attest to this because I asked for copies of the LTS and the Certificate of Registration from DMCI and double checked it with the HLURB records. DMCI also has the titles to all the lots covered by the East Raya project. Kaya the unit owners should expect a smooth transfer of title to their names.

Interesting to find out, how Ondoy affected Mercedes Avenue at the height of the floods yesterday. Hope that the drainage improvements that were done a few months ago, prevented flooding in the area.

Anyone can verify the extent of the floods in Mercedes Ave, or areas going in and out of the area?

It would be scary to find out, if the area is also part of the vast waterworld that is now being shown on TV. Particularly in areas like Cainta, Marikina, and Pasig.

Interesting to find out, how Ondoy affected Mercedes Avenue at the height of the floods yesterday. Hope that the drainage improvements that were done a few months ago, prevented flooding in the area.

Anyone can verify the extent of the floods in Mercedes Ave, or areas going in and out of the area?

It would be scary to find out, if the area is also part of the vast waterworld that is now being shown on TV. Particularly in areas like Cainta, Marikina, and Pasig.

Hello guys! May balita na ba kayo about ERG? We're trying to find out how it was affected by flooding on nearby Cainta and Ortigas Ave. I have a friend who lives in Pasig and they're looking now for a new place because according to neighbors, the last time it happened, flood didn't went down within a month. And kinailangan pa daw ipasipsip yung flood. So we're worried kung ganito din ang case in Mercedes Ave. Okay lang naman kung binaha kasi understandble naman dahil yung mga areas na hindi usually binabaha ay binaha. Our only concern now is kung mabilis lang bumaba ang flood sa area. Hope anybody could give us enlightenment on this. Thanks.

latest info i got was from my officemate who lives in nearby sandoval ave. (across la consolacion). he said sandoval is still flooded up to the waist and, as of this morning, they had to go around via taytay and floodway to reach rosario/ortigas. in addition, he said one mercedes plaza/rustan's supermarket (at the intersection) is still flooded up to the ankles. couldn't get any info on east raya which is between sandoval and one mercedes.

i was also able to contact my broker and she said all dmci projects were affected due to the excessive rainfall from ondoy. she specifically pointed out riverfront which was previously unaffected by previous typhoons. i couldn't get the particulars as the info given was very general. hope to get details from other sources here.

update: flood level in front of east raya is up to thigh level

by the way, anyone know if the drainage project is already completed in the area?

latest info i got was from my officemate who lives in nearby sandoval ave. (across la consolacion). he said sandoval is still flooded up to the waist and, as of this morning, they had to go around via taytay and floodway to reach rosario/ortigas. in addition, he said one mercedes plaza/rustan's supermarket (at the intersection) is still flooded up to the ankles. couldn't get any info on east raya which is between sandoval and one mercedes.

i was also able to contact my broker and she said all dmci projects were affected due to the excessive rainfall from ondoy. she specifically pointed out riverfront which was previously unaffected by previous typhoons. i couldn't get the particulars as the info given was very general. hope to get details from other sources here.

by the way, anyone know if the drainage project is already completed in the area?

My agent who was at the ERG sales office from 8am-10am last Sat said, ERG was unscathed by the flood waters.. But when he left the sales office, he did mention that the flood started at the intersection of rustans supermarket all the way to raymundo ave. He had to brace the waters, which accdg to him was at waist high.. Note, my agent is around 5'2 to 5'3 in height.

I think ERG will be safe from the floods, since elevated siya. However, I have to point out that unless the drainage is fixed here soon, I think things will only get worse. Remember, Greenwood is just around the corner, and so are the other places within the Pasig area that are still flooded. So my prediciton here is that in time, this place if not fixed may someday have floods that may cover up to the 2nd floor of houses, similar to what happened in Provident in Marikina. What really concerns me is that water levels as of today in the neighboring areas are still slow to subside.

Sadly, ERG and the neighboring developments along Mercedes may be at risk when the next Ondoy, visits our country. I am now contemplating on what to do with my purchase here. Sayang, if the drainage in this place is not fixed. Apparently, the repairs that were done a few months ago, were not enough.

Surprisingly, Riverfront which is beside Marikina river, accdg to my agent was spared from last Saturday's raging waters.

Visited the place and the flood is still high yesterday. They said that the flood is really high last Saturday and Sunday. The biggets problem actually of that area is that the flood water is not going down. It is almost 5 days but still mercedes avenue going to east raya and greenwoods is not passable for cars. Only SUV and trucks can be seen in the area. Electricity still down in most area I think.

They need to do something about this. I think this will have a big effect on value of properties in the area.

Visited the place and the flood is still high yesterday. They said that the flood is really high last Saturday and Sunday. The biggets problem actually of that area is that the flood water is not going down. It is almost 5 days but still mercedes avenue going to east raya and greenwoods is not passable for cars. Only SUV and trucks can be seen in the area. Electricity still down in most area I think.

They need to do something about this. I think this will have a big effect on value of properties in the area.

Thank you guys for all the updates. It's sad to hear about this problem of flooding in Mercedes. I'm really concerned because according to Pag-asa, they cannot guarantee that no other typhoon with the same amount of water such as Ondoy will not struct our country in the near future ("as in" there could be another one of the same intensity by next year). Because these are the effects of climate change. So I'm really concerned about the flooding in the area. I know we're safe inside because ERG has an elevated driveway from the street. But of course we should be concerned on the outside because how can we go to work if the area is not passable by cars?

Visited the place and the flood is still high yesterday. They said that the flood is really high last Saturday and Sunday. The biggets problem actually of that area is that the flood water is not going down. It is almost 5 days but still mercedes avenue going to east raya and greenwoods is not passable for cars. Only SUV and trucks can be seen in the area. Electricity still down in most area I think.

They need to do something about this. I think this will have a big effect on value of properties in the area.

By the way vlestat! Welcome to this forum. Are you a unit owner in ERG? If i may ask.

Visited the place and the flood is still high yesterday. They said that the flood is really high last Saturday and Sunday. The biggets problem actually of that area is that the flood water is not going down. It is almost 5 days but still mercedes avenue going to east raya and greenwoods is not passable for cars. Only SUV and trucks can be seen in the area. Electricity still down in most area I think.

They need to do something about this. I think this will have a big effect on value of properties in the area.

Thanks for the update. The LGU of Pasig should seriously look into this. Dmci, and Ayala should work together in ensuring that Mercedes ave., becomes flood free. Or else they will lose on potential buyers who are considering either Ametta or ERG.

thanks for the feedback. good to know erg is spared...for now. i'm hoping that with what happened, some structural changes can still be introduced so that, while i know it can potentially become an island, at least i can also leave my family safely in there if i need to venture outside in case the same situation arises.

on a side note, we were actually residing in riverside village in pasig when we got hit by the floods in 1999. ironically, this happened around august or september din :eek2: i also remember our neighbors back then telling us that the last flood that hit them was in 1989.

i do hope that the drainage system is improved further (finished na nga ba?) unless we move to another city, some areas of pasig are really risky in terms of floods....wag lang sana may crocodiles.

as for the lgu in pasig, i read in one blog that the subdivision of mayor eusebio was also badly hit. i hope this jumpstarts the need to improve the drainage system in the area.

my broker lives in riverfront and she said that the property was spared from the flood. but surrounding areas were not. considering that riverfront and ERG have more or less the same elevation from street level, siguro, ERG was not flooded. but the streets leading to it were/still are.

my broker lives in riverfront and she said that the property was spared from the flood. but surrounding areas were not. considering that riverfront and ERG have more or less the same elevation from street level, siguro, ERG was not flooded. but the streets leading to it were/still are.

Hi guys! My agent confirmed to me last night that it was not flooded anymore outside ERG. And mercedes ave. is now passable. The only flooded area in mercedes is the one near cainta and those leading to de Castro Pasig. Thanks.

thanks for the update. hope everything will be back to normal even with the arrival of pepeng.

Good thing RFR & ERG was spared from the floods caused by Ondoy.
Hopefully super thphoon Pepeng will not directly hit NCR & Central Luzon this weekend.
People are still trying to recover.

Hello CondoDweller, request also if you can share again the information about the interest rates and the number of years.

Hello partition888, good to see you're active in ERG. Looks like you transferred to this thread/project from the RFR thread. You're right that the RFR parking conditons are quite crowded. Most likely you found ERG better this time around.

Ondoy flood waters from the Marikina river already reached the base of the RFR perimeter wall. Good thing the rain stopped by then.

Good to see excited future homeowners here in ERG. =) Reminds me of our same excitement when we're shopping & anticipating in RFR. Another happy DMCI home owner here.

Sayang nga lang, idle na iyong RFR thread sa kabila.

Hi Everyone,

I've been reading posts since last night and am happy to know future neighbors in ERG. I bought one unit at Senja and have visited the place just recently (before typhoon Ondoy). Ganda ng club house and malaki yung pool.

Thanks for all the interesting posts, thank God ERG is not flooded. Hope they would still improve the drainage so that the area would still be passable despite heavy rains.

See you all next year!! =)

Actually even if the East Raya is not flooded inside the way out remains flooded. From Rustans mercedes Avenue flood water is still visible and what is really disappointing is not actually the flooding but the time it takes for water to go down. It is terribly slow almost not moving. Considering how dirty that flood water is. It is true that near villages cannot go out for work since their way going out is not accesible by cars. They are all trapped inside. From Saturday to Wednesday, there is still flood water in the area and I dont think fixing the drainage in Mercedes Avenue will be enough. They need to check where these flood water should go. Even Parkwoods and other near villages are flooded . Traffic is terrible since they cannot pass Mercedes going to Greenwoods, they have to go to Taytay and floodway area. Cainta and taytay were submerged with high water but it goes down faster than what we have in Pasig.

With the current situation near streets in the area evacuated before typhoon Peping arrives. I am surprised that Camella in Mercedes Avenue location is better since they are not flooded since Sunday.

I am worried of moving in actually next year. Thats why I tried checking status in the area and some of my friends who lived in Parkwood, Greenwoods and San Miguel/Palatiw/Pinagbuhatan area are really having a hard time going in and out of their houses. Some of them rented apartments outside pasig for the mean time.

just passed by pasig area yesterday and we were waived off by traffic enforcers when we tried to enter f. legaspi and mercedes. there were even banners there stating that the roads were still flooded.

am also worried...it's been a week since ondoy and the floods haven't subsided. makes me think whether we should just back out of this one and re-assess the whole thing. would any one know if the dp amortizations can still be refunded just in case?

Yes it is really flooded since yesterday. I also visited friends in Pasig but they said that mercedes is still flooded. They said that flood waters goes up again after pepeng and the worse part is that flood water is really turning to dark brown already in pasig. I am also worried about it and consulted agents. They said that they can arrange transfer of DP to another project . You can also contact customer service. I am surprised when someone posted here the flood water is gone ... I was about to feel relief when I discovered that it is not true ...:(...:ohno:!

Hello unit owners of ERG. What is your action plan about this recent update on ERG? Are you thinking of not moving in and transferring to another project? We're very concerned about this because how can you live in an area where flood doesn't go down within a week. DMCI should act on this quickly to avoid losing their clients and potential buyers. User DMCIProperties? Any comment??

This is really alarming considering that it's not easy to go out of East Raya due to flooded streets. Some say that the flood may stay for a month . Most of the flooded areas dont have electricity as well. Worse part is the smell of the flood water and color as it stays longer. this will be definitely bad to our health. One agent told me that this is history and they said that it may not happen again. I was so disappointed with the answer. This happens for a reason and that is for us to learn, to rethink and be prepared. Its either a choice of taking chances or moving out.

For now , since they cant find any definite solution and answer why the flood is not going away. I think its better to move out and find another place safer for my family. With the current change in weather and climate, its not at all easy to take chances. Even the goverment cannot act immediately how to find solutions on fixing this drainage system and flood control. I think it will take time for them to really fix the problem... and it will take a lot of funding as well. Laguna Bay is rising and typhoon season is not yet over...worse is super typhoons ussually arrive during last quarter... Lets hope that they can find a good answer for us before it gets worse.

Secondly, with this kind of scenario I think that prices of properties in the area will be down . It will take time for people to forget about this.

Yes it is really flooded since yesterday. I also visited friends in Pasig but they said that mercedes is still flooded. They said that flood waters goes up again after pepeng and the worse part is that flood water is really turning to dark brown already in pasig. I am also worried about it and consulted agents. They said that they can arrange transfer of DP to another project . You can also contact customer service. I am surprised when someone posted here the flood water is gone ... I was about to feel relief when I discovered that it is not true ...:(...:ohno:!

is this for real? we can transfer our dp to another project? do you guys know which dmci project did not get affected by flooding? i want to move. i'm really scared this would happen again.

That's the BIG question now. Can we transfer our DP to another DMCI Project? But our concern too is we're not sure where to transfer. They have midrise condos in Taguig, but I'm not sure if it's safe there either. I've been trying to call DMCI's customer care but cannot go through.

bad news. i just spoke with my agent just now. since it has been more than 6 months since i've paid my dp, it cannot be transferred anymore to another dmci property. and there will be a joint project "daw" between dmci and ayala land to address the drainage problem.
so i guess we're stuck. we just have to hope for the best.
btw, you guys might want to join http://manilaliving.ning.com/. i saw a video of the flooding in raya gardens from this forum. it made me think were luckier na rin at least the water did not reach ithe nside of ERG.

is it part of the agreement that you can't transfer it after 6 mos? :ohno: and wow, the raya paranaque got hit really bad. i saw the draft prepared by the homeowners and it seems they weren't advised that the waters were rising :ohno:

bad news. i just spoke with my agent just now. since it has been more than 6 months since i've paid my dp, it cannot be transferred anymore to another dmci property. and there will be a joint project "daw" between dmci and ayala land to address the drainage problem.
so i guess we're stuck. we just have to hope for the best.
btw, you guys might want to join http://manilaliving.ning.com/. i saw a video of the flooding in raya gardens from this forum. it made me think were luckier na rin at least the water did not reach ithe nside of ERG.

Hello guys. We went to pasig last night and I saw it in my own eyes, Mercedes Ave. going to East Raya is still not passable until now. Sinabihan kami ng mga tricyle driver na hindi pa tlga kya papasok dahil sobrang taas pa ng baha. Yung magaling kong agent naman gave us a wrong info and sabi nya passable na daw. We didn't attempt to enter because its so dark and nakakatakot naman baka mastranded pa kami. Anyway, now we're thinking of transferring to another project of DMCI. I called the customer care hotline and according to them in that case we need to make a formal request addressed to Ms. Alma Florendo about our request to transfer. Mas maganda siguro if we bombard them with our inquries and requests para mapilitan silang umaksyon about this. Sabi kasi ng customer care rep, pwede daw i-allow yung transfer especially if many are requesting. Or pwede naman daw na hindi i-allow with the assurance that they will do something about the drainage. I feel so sad with these turn over of events :-( My mind is all set na by next year ay makakalipat na kami dun. And I got to love the place. But of course, we do not want our investment to go into waste so we're looking at other options. Kayo guys, what are your action point now? Try to ask your agents kung anong options meron tayo. Goodluck to all of us. Thanks.

Really Sad... I am not worried about flooding again if the flood will just pass by and we can start life immediately fixing things back to normal. But with east raya it seems harder since its already on the 2nd week and till now no assurance on both goverment and developer when will this flooding go. :ohno:

Anyhow, you can recheck yr contract . If your agent can't help you , you can go directly to customer service and send an email or letter for yr concerns. It is better that yr concerns will be in written advise. Sometimes agent dont like to push this idea since its really a lot of work. Anyhow, theres no harm in trying.

Hello guys. We went to pasig last night and I saw it in my own eyes, Mercedes Ave. going to East Raya is still not passable until now. Sinabihan kami ng mga tricyle driver na hindi pa tlga kya papasok dahil sobrang taas pa ng baha. Yung magaling kong agent naman gave us a wrong info and sabi nya passable na daw. We didn't attempt to enter because its so dark and nakakatakot naman baka mastranded pa kami. Anyway, now we're thinking of transferring to another project of DMCI. I called the customer care hotline and according to them in that case we need to make a formal request addressed to Ms. Alma Florendo about our request to transfer. Mas maganda siguro if we bombard them with our inquries and requests para mapilitan silang umaksyon about this. Sabi kasi ng customer care rep, pwede daw i-allow yung transfer especially if many are requesting. Or pwede naman daw na hindi i-allow with the assurance that they will do something about the drainage. I feel so sad with these turn over of events :-( My mind is all set na by next year ay makakalipat na kami dun. And I got to love the place. But of course, we do not want our investment to go into waste so we're looking at other options. Kayo guys, what are your action point now? Try to ask your agents kung anong options meron tayo. Goodluck to all of us. Thanks.


Same experience its really scary. Our car is infront of Camella and when we reached Rustans we are asked to turn back. Most agents now are avoiding this kind of inquiries . It is better to make a written notice immediately. Better find a DMCI project as well so that you can easily negotiate.

They must find ways to address this problem. else ....:bash:

Same experience its really scary. Our car is infront of Camella and when we reached Rustans we are asked to turn back. Most agents now are avoiding this kind of inquiries . It is better to make a written notice immediately. Better find a DMCI project as well so that you can easily negotiate.

They must find ways to address this problem. else ....:bash:

Did you submit now a letter of transfer to DMCI? As for where to transfer, that's my problem, nagustuhan ko is yung bago nilang project na Cedar Crest. Pero when I asked my agent about it, nasa 3.3M na daw yung unit na katulad nung sa ERG namin. Hay naku ang hirap naman nito. Parang gusto kong lumipat pero parang ayoko din.. Anyway, sige I'll prepare a letter na para ma-submit ko na agad. Thanks guys. Hope to hear from the others.

Did you submit now a letter of transfer to DMCI? As for where to transfer, that's my problem, nagustuhan ko is yung bago nilang project na Cedar Crest. Pero when I asked my agent about it, nasa 3.3M na daw yung unit na katulad nung sa ERG namin. Hay naku ang hirap naman nito. Parang gusto kong lumipat pero parang ayoko din.. Anyway, sige I'll prepare a letter na para ma-submit ko na agad. Thanks guys. Hope to hear from the others.

Yup I did. Checking Cedar Crest too. Awaiting feedback from customer service already.

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DMCI will charge you a transfer fee of 9k, "if" you are approved. One other thing with Cedar Crest, is that prices here are much much more expensive than ERG. Prices are comparable to Royal Palm, kinda steep considering they are pre-selling. And also most of the choice cuts are already gone.

It would be very interesting to see how DMCI will address this problem in Mercedes. Developers here particularly Camella Homes, Alveo (Ayala), and DMCI should seriously do something here, unless they want their investments and investors to just vanish into thin air.

I am still optimistic that these three developers together with the help of the local government of Pasig will be able to do something to save further losses in their income and revenue streams.

As much as I want to also transfer to another project, I think we should give DMCI a chance to find a solution to the problem. I have faith that they will do something. Unless they really have no intentions anymore of making money. Because if that is the case then I guess they better just roll up and die, and not act on this flood issue along Mercedes Ave., which has been greatly affected by the surrounding roads going in and out of ERG.

What may be working to our favor is the flooding that happened in Raya Gardens in Paranaque will definitely be an eye opener to DMCI. Given that ERG is still under construction, I'm sure their structural engineers will make the necessary adjustments to ensure what happend to Raya Gardens during the wrath of Ondoy never happens here in ERG.

It's just sad, that we are all feeling these aprehensions about our purchase, since we all just want what's best for our hard earned money.

Maraming salamat CondoDweller.

About the slowness of the flood waters to recede. It may be due to the fact that the it is composed mostly of mud and soil. The mud-soil combination may have completely clogged the waterways.

It the drainage is cleaned then the flood waters can disperse.

Hi Everyone, let's not panic.. yet. Most of Metro Manila got hit hard by the typhoon and we all know that the clogged / silted drainage is the only problem why the floodwater wont subside. Let's give DMCI and ERG may be a month or two to address this situation. I dont think that DMCI will purposely locate in an area which they know has a history of massive flooding.

The drainage issue is not only DMCI's problem but the Pasig City government's and MMDA's as well. DMCI and Ayala will do everything to address this problem, unless they want their reputation in the construction and development industry tarnished. What's going for ERG is the place itself was not submerged in flood. Yun nga lang, naging island yung place.

In the meantime, hinga muna tayo ng malalim......... :-)

Hi Everyone, let's not panic.. yet. Most of Metro Manila got hit hard by the typhoon and we all know that the clogged / silted drainage is the only problem why the floodwater wont subside. Let's give DMCI and ERG may be a month or two to address this situation. I dont think that DMCI will purposely locate in an area which they know has a history of massive flooding.

The drainage issue is not only DMCI's problem but the Pasig City government's and MMDA's as well. DMCI and Ayala will do everything to address this problem, unless they want their reputation in the construction and development industry tarnished. What's going for ERG is the place itself was not submerged in flood. Yun nga lang, naging island yung place.

In the meantime, hinga muna tayo ng malalim......... :-)

Actually its not the flooding as I said. We can always reconsider the flooding problem kasi lahat tayo binaha. But yung flood to stay as long as 1 week , 2 weeks or a month is another story. How long will the flood will stay? A friend of ,mine is living in Greenwoods area and she has to travel at least 2 hours sakay ng malaking sasakyan pauwi dahil sa flood waters na yan. The inconvenience of going in and out and for work is so much. (Mas mahirap pa kung nasa loob ka at for emergency at kailangan mo lumabas. ) Plus the value nga ng properties sa area will definitely be affected. Appraisal will be down and it will take time for people to really forget abt this. Will you gamble for your investments?

Kaya lang ang problem is the location itself na based sa reports ang flooding sa area ay nakadepend sa pagbaba ng Laguna bay. This is basically projected for 3 months. Kahit na maayos ang drainage ng Pasig area still di kakayanin ng pumping stations to take all the water out kasi nga puno din ang mga floodway. They tried doing it in Taytay station pero bumabalik ang water. The capacity of the floodway na naconstruct sa area must be upgraded and base sa report kagabi ng GMA reporters notebook it will require Millions pa ng dollar cguro na uutanging ulit ng Pilipinas. It wlll be a national concern and not just Pasig. Pray nga lang natin kung gaano kabilis umaksyon ang National Goverment natin.

Its not actually raising panic but also trying to check your options ika nga. Cedar Crest is actually high talaga kasi as explained ng agent sa akin dahil upgraded ang facilities nya from Royal Palm standard. Ang back area nya mismo ay DMCI projects then yung Mahogany place din. I am hoping that dmci can be considerate enough na rin kung me mga tao na magrequest to transfer. as of Yesterday madami na daw ang nagrerequest for transfer and I just hope nga me options talaga na mabigay ang DMCI.

my broker contacted DMCI and asked if it's possible to transfer payments from ERG to another DMCI project. The answer was no. YOu can discontinue payment but you will forfeit all payments made and give up the unit.

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my broker contacted DMCI and asked if it's possible to transfer payments from ERG to another DMCI project. The answer was no. YOu can discontinue payment but you will forfeit all payments made and give up the unit.

Normally, they don't really allow transfer from one DMCI project to another. But if the reason is valid and if the demand for transfer is plenty, then they may consider it. That's why the request for transfer is still subject for approval. As an investor, we have the right to know all our options. If in case they disapprove with our demand for transfer, at least they should provide us with some clear solution on this problem. Sikat ang Mercedes Ave. nasa Unang Hirit..Baha pa rin until now!!! :ohno:

Originally posted by: CondoDweller

my broker contacted DMCI and asked if it's possible to transfer payments from ERG to another DMCI project. The answer was no. YOu can discontinue payment but you will forfeit all payments made and give up the unit.

Hi,

I assume you are currently paying your downpayment. If this is the case I think the developer should refund a certain percentage of your downpayment.

See this link which state a buyer's right...
http://www.hlurb.gov.ph/article/articlestatic/2001/1/260/


My suggestion if you could contact other buyer in ERG and file a written request all together and request to developer to allow you to transfer your downpayment to their other project which you think would fit to your budget.
If they still won't hear your plea, I suggest you get a good lawyer to represent your case in HLURB. This is the gov't. agency that handle all dispute between property buyer and seller.


Just my two cents...:cheers:

my broker contacted DMCI and asked if it's possible to transfer payments from ERG to another DMCI project. The answer was no. YOu can discontinue payment but you will forfeit all payments made and give up the unit.


Really? An agent told me that they have case to case basis. They have other incidents before that they approved transferred of DP. They addressed their concerns to the CS (Customer Service) of DMCI . Anyhow theres no harm in trying . Goodluck.

hi,

the link states that payments may not be forfeited by the developer "on the ground that the project is not develop per approved plans and within the time limit for development". what can we use as grounds for this when asking for refunds?

IMO I think DMCI will allow you to transfer but of course you will lose some money...

Hi guys. A friend sent me a picture of the flooded Mercedes Avenue, in front of the Grand Entrance of East Raya. I want to share the pic with you . The picture can only be seen using Windows Photo Gallery and I cant post it in photobucket. Any good soul out there who can show me how to post this pic?

If you are really intent in abandoning this project, you should write a formal letter addressed to the bosses. As somebody has stated, transfer is judged on a case to case basis. Good luck to those who want to transfer. Am sure something can be done about the flooding but that is taking risks.

hi guys!

found this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLdrtZvvNJI

you will see east raya from sales office to the main entrance is still flooded as of oct 3 (date of video posting)

hi guys!

found this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLdrtZvvNJI

you will see east raya from sales office to the main entrance is still flooded as of oct 3 (date of video posting)


Thanks for posting. Until now they are trying to pump out some water in Pasig but it is really slow since floodway and pasig river is also high. The flood water already subsided in that video . Hoping that they really have a good plan for this.

As for the transfer many already requested and they are all waiting for feedback from CS as well.

Hi everyone! I'm new here...I was just surfing the net for info about ERG because we got a unit in Senja. Super excited pa naman kami dahil the last time we visited, we got to see the inside of the club house and sobrang ganda! hay....now we're all bothered by the flooding that happened. I'm sure marami sa inyong nakaka-relate....

I know that I can't forfeit the money we've already invested kasi di naman yon basta-basta. Like some of you, I'm also hopeful they'll just do something about it. Syempre I'm sure a lot of their projects were affected and they must be brainstorming already on preventive measures for those that are still under construction. Ok lang madelay turnover basta maayos right? Pero may point din yung iba who are saying na pano nga kung safe sa loob but not passable sa labas?!

Hay...really, really sad. :ohno:

Would anyone know kung what's the latest? kung passable na ba sa area?

Tsaka by the way, hindi ba talaga pinasok sa loob as in hindi inabot clubhouse? im concerned about the basement parking...

Hi Everyone,

I've been reading posts since last night and am happy to know future neighbors in ERG. I bought one unit at Senja and have visited the place just recently (before typhoon Ondoy). Ganda ng club house and malaki yung pool.

Thanks for all the interesting posts, thank God ERG is not flooded. Hope they would still improve the drainage so that the area would still be passable despite heavy rains.

See you all next year!! =)

Hi there! Are you still planning to go through with it? We got in Senja too.

Hi there! Are you still planning to go through with it? We got in Senja too.


I am not sure kung me water pa sa labas ng raya. If you saw the video medyo malalim yung bandang gate ngraya kasi pababa cguro yung roadthen after China bank medyo tumaas ng konti. Most of the places Pasig are flooded pa din . Pinipilit talaga na mapump out agad lahat kaya lang sa dami ng tubig at sa pagulan pa rin di maiiwasan na bumagal talaga. Lalo nat pati power on and off sa pasig dahil sa nasunog na transformer kaya affected mga pumping stations din .

As advised ng nakausap ko agent medyo madami na din nagfile ng concern sa project. Most oft hem nga requested for transfer . Yun nga lang case to case talaga. Till now wla pa naman nilalabas na main position ang DMCI aboutthe project. I think the longer it takes for them to make formal advise about it mas marami ang magtatanong at magpupush sa transfer. Sa malamang me delay cguro sa turnover o baka magbawas ng bldg ... baka kasi humina ang benta in the near future. We still dont know kung me offer sila sa mga balak magpull out at transfer. Kaya nga mas maganda pa din nagfile ng concerns sa project para makasama din sa kung ano ang options na pede nila ibigay.

This is East Raya taken today, Mercedes avenue is still flooded:ohno: with about 12 inches of water, I hope DMCI will improve the design of East Raya Garden to prevent flood water from breaching the compound.


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n108/hotwiseguy/eastraya.jpg

I do hope that this is indeed a once in a lifetime flood only.

I know a lot of brokers and agents post here so this is the truth about ERG. haay i hope they do something about this. I bought a unit here at the LOVINA building.

This is East Raya taken today, Mercedes avenue is still flooded:ohno: with about 12 inches of water, I hope DMCI will improve the design of East Raya Garden to prevent flood water from breaching the compound.


I do hope that this is indeed a once in a lifetime flood only.

I know a lot of brokers and agents post here so this is the truth about ERG. haay i hope they do something about this. I bought a unit here at the LOVINA building.

Thanks for the updates . I went to riverfront today to visit a friend there. They told me its still flooded but its not as deep as of last week. We pray that this kind of typhoon will not happen again.

They said that Ondoy is in history the worse interms of volume of rains considering its a weak typhoon. But look at Pepeng , he almost repeated maybe even overtaken Ondoy now. I think this time we should learn from this. That the pattern of typhoons being formed in our time is really stronger and more disastrous than before.

regarding cedar crest, hindi ba binaha din yung township central sa taguig?

regarding cedar crest, hindi ba binaha din yung township central sa taguig?

I heard may portions daw na binaha din. Can anyone confirm this?

I heard may portions daw na binaha din. Can anyone confirm this?

Yung officemate ng sis ko from Rosewoods sinabi di binaha yung area nila yung sa may C5 daw at yung paligid may baha but nagsubside din naman so back to normal agad sila sa area. We still have to check also if ever. Nakakadala na itong bahang ito :nuts::nuts:

Tivoli nga binaha din hangang sa entrance ng lobby. Ang di binaha ang alam ko Illumina project nila mataas kasi yung area na yun.

Hi there! Are you still planning to go through with it? We got in Senja too.

Hi BabyBest,

Though I also wanted to transfer to another DMCI property, for now, i don't have quite a choice because of the difference in price ranges. Am sure the transfer process would also not be easy. I emailed my agent but got no reply from him since last week.

For now, I am taking the risk to stay in ERG. Tinanong ko naman kasi yung friend ko from Pasig and she said hindi naman talaga bahain ang area. It's not ERG's fault bakit di pa nawawala ang baha sa Mercedes avenue. It's the floodway design na hindi kinaya ang volume of waterfall ni Ondoy.

While it's true na pwede tong maulit, let's just continuously follow up on ERG's action items to minimize future flooding in the area. Madami namang nakitang reasons na na-ireport na sa TV (e.g. squatters in the floodway, pumping station design, etc). Am sure DMCI and Ayala will work together with the government to resolve these.

Hay, am also sad, but still hopeful.

Hi BabyBest,

Though I also wanted to transfer to another DMCI property, for now, i don't have quite a choice because of the difference in price ranges. Am sure the transfer process would also not be easy. I emailed my agent but got no reply from him since last week.

For now, I am taking the risk to stay in ERG. Tinanong ko naman kasi yung friend ko from Pasig and she said hindi naman talaga bahain ang area. It's not ERG's fault bakit di pa nawawala ang baha sa Mercedes avenue. It's the floodway design na hindi kinaya ang volume of waterfall ni Ondoy.

While it's true na pwede tong maulit, let's just continuously follow up on ERG's action items to minimize future flooding in the area. Madami namang nakitang reasons na na-ireport na sa TV (e.g. squatters in the floodway, pumping station design, etc). Am sure DMCI and Ayala will work together with the government to resolve these.

Hay, am also sad, but still hopeful.

hi ,

im a resident of tivoli which also experienced flooding , i as quite alarmed also but i also realized that the flooding we experienced was very unusual bec the water came out of the drainaige sa tivoli , i also have friends who lived in dasmarinas village flooding up to first floor, magallanes village flooding waist high , urdaneta village flooding up to the knees . so i was also convinced that what happend was not normal i had it better because at tivoli the flood was like 1 inch on the first floor and subsided after few hours

Hi BabyBest,

Though I also wanted to transfer to another DMCI property, for now, i don't have quite a choice because of the difference in price ranges. Am sure the transfer process would also not be easy. I emailed my agent but got no reply from him since last week.

For now, I am taking the risk to stay in ERG. Tinanong ko naman kasi yung friend ko from Pasig and she said hindi naman talaga bahain ang area. It's not ERG's fault bakit di pa nawawala ang baha sa Mercedes avenue. It's the floodway design na hindi kinaya ang volume of waterfall ni Ondoy.

While it's true na pwede tong maulit, let's just continuously follow up on ERG's action items to minimize future flooding in the area. Madami namang nakitang reasons na na-ireport na sa TV (e.g. squatters in the floodway, pumping station design, etc). Am sure DMCI and Ayala will work together with the government to resolve these.

Hay, am also sad, but still hopeful.

Most agents cant give us any definite reply since they dont know also. Better email customer service directly. As for price of cedar creast it is almost similar to Royal Palms Lowest is 2.4 M for two bedroom.

Anyhow I am just concern ... if Raya is a good investment as well? If this flooding will be solved immediately? If after 3-4 years after turn over is it easy to sell???

In my part I am thinking of future investment not just some place to live in. I just hope that there will be miracles after this ... that there will be enough money for the goverment to spend in floodways, drainage, pumping stations ... etc. Hopefully there will be funds allocated more aside from the campaign for elections next year ... :ohno:. We hope DMCI and Ayala can work hand n hand with goverment ... this is some that needs prayers.0:)

I think for those who over the slightest risk will have a hard time sleeping, this and any Pasig, Cainta, Marikina project for that matter will not be for you.

There can be no GUARANTEE that this will not happan again. Actually Merceds Ave itself is actually on the process of installing massive drains and the whole of Pasig has a huge waterway control project. There is less flooding now and if there is it usually goes down quickly. BUT last months storm which some people claim to be the precursor of normal storms to come, has shown that a hundred year storm can and will probably flood over the Marikina River Valley.

My opinion is that this is a risk to be intelligently weighed and depending on one's values they can either live with it or go without a condo here!

Has anyone gotten a favorable response from Customer Care? My officemate who has a daughter studying in La Consolacion at the end of Mercedes, still does not have school. So last Sunday he told me, he wanted to verify if indeed the road was still unpassable. So he drove till Rustans, and to his surprise, waters were as black as night. And the place according to him was really stenchy and stinky. And when he asked a tricycle driver how high the waters were, he was told it was still up to shin high, and towards the end of Mercedes up to the knees. Again, this is contrary to what my agent told me last Sunday when I texted him asking about the flood waters in Mercedes. He said passable na daw. He forgot to mention to me, that passable nga if your car is either a truck or an SUV.

I guess we the future tenants of ERG have to seriously raise this issue with DMCI's Customer Care. Because I now recall asking my agent before I decided to make a dp, if Merecedes Ave., floods, and his reply to me was, Sir hindi nagbabaha dito.. Dati po sa may dulo ng Mercedes, pero ngayon hndi na rin. I think statements like these can be used as reason for, "false advertising".

I personally feel that if DMCI does not give us a concrete answer and solution to this, they better refund us or give us an option to move to another project of theirs, that does not flood (kung meron man). I agree that if nothing is done here, you will have a couple of things that is sure to happen:

1.) If you continue to stay here, most probably it won't be as congested inside ERG, coz you won't have any neighbors. If you're the type who likes more privacy, then this could be good for you.

2.) Given the stigma of the place, if you plan to re-sell, goodluck in selling your unit, and having a good re-sale value. I'll be very surprised if there will still be a price increase in ERG even when the units will be RFO.

3.) Lastly, if another typhoon with much rains such as Ondoy, and Pepeng hits our country, how sure are we that this will never happen again? So its either you won't be able to leave ERG when your inside, or if you were in some other place, most probably you won't be able to go to ERG.

Sad as it is, we all have to ask Customer Care and DMCI their immediate and long term plans for us. I honestly would want to be optimistic with ERG. However, if these waters are still there after already weeks, then I don't think this place is still a wise investment.

So, if Customer Care is reading this, please enlighten us on how you intend to solve this issue. I think all of us here deserve an explanation and action plan. It's no joke to continue paying you guys, if what you're selling has the potential of being a lost investment.

Just an interesting point when it comes to places in good locations but occasionally flood.

People have short memories.

Provident Village in Marikina is a notorious place for flooding. Some here may not remember but people have already died there before. AND it constantly floods there all the time, parang nasa malabon or navotas ka nakatira. This is not news.

Yet people still buy houses there and live there. Why , because ultimately the location is still good and after a while people will discount the problems associated with flood, plan for it and live in a place where it's practical for them.

This is the same for this and any Pasig project. There can be no guarantee that it will not flood, but there will be people who will discount such an event and the practical location will speak for itself and be valued as such.

Hi BabyBest,

Though I also wanted to transfer to another DMCI property, for now, i don't have quite a choice because of the difference in price ranges. Am sure the transfer process would also not be easy. I emailed my agent but got no reply from him since last week.

For now, I am taking the risk to stay in ERG. Tinanong ko naman kasi yung friend ko from Pasig and she said hindi naman talaga bahain ang area. It's not ERG's fault bakit di pa nawawala ang baha sa Mercedes avenue. It's the floodway design na hindi kinaya ang volume of waterfall ni Ondoy.

While it's true na pwede tong maulit, let's just continuously follow up on ERG's action items to minimize future flooding in the area. Madami namang nakitang reasons na na-ireport na sa TV (e.g. squatters in the floodway, pumping station design, etc). Am sure DMCI and Ayala will work together with the government to resolve these.

Hay, am also sad, but still hopeful.

Hi there! thanks for your reply...yup, kami din we'll be staying siguro. sakin ok lang madelay ng konti turnover nila as long as gawan nila ng paraan. dmci should be brainstorming and acting on plans now as to how to avoid similar flooding in the future....

I really, really hope DMCI will release a statement about it soon. They should. Pakikulit natin ang customer service!

They said that theres no flood infront of East raya already but after the gate going to greenwoods its still flooded and not passable by cars still only trucks and SUV. Hopefully no more rains and typhoons ... no feedback yet from dmci...:ohno:

i went to ERG yesterday. wala nang baha sa mercedes though the houses on the right side remain flooded.

the air has a moldy, malansa smell, because of the flooding. the street pavement suffered horribly. ang dami pot holes. the traffic is terrible because they now have to re-route the jeepneys and trikes to mercedes to avoid the still flooded roads.

my husband and i have decided yesterday that we will give up our ERG unit and transfer to cedar crest. we're not in a hurry naman to move-in so what's another year? (cedar crest's turnover is 2011)

the flood has subsided but the image of mercedes is tainted na in terms of re-sale value. this kind of flooding would really be hard to forget.

so now, our agent is assisting us with the transfer.

ello! I just got a reply from DMCI Customer Care about the request for transfer. And according to them, the reservation fee made is non-refundable. Moreover, "the payments made will be subject for forfeiture, per company policy and as stated in the contract". So as much as we wanted to transfer, we're having 2nd thoughts because of the amount it would cost us. Medyo malaki laki na rin ang downpayment namin because our unit would be the first to be turned-over.. kaya malaki ang monthly payment namin.. But they didn't mention about their action plan on the said property, they just said that ERG's operation is now back to normal.

Anyone here who got favorable feedback from ERG?

i went to ERG yesterday. wala nang baha sa mercedes though the houses on the right side remain flooded.

the air has a moldy, malansa smell, because of the flooding. the street pavement suffered horribly. ang dami pot holes. the traffic is terrible because they now have to re-route the jeepneys and trikes to mercedes to avoid the still flooded roads.

my husband and i have decided yesterday that we will give up our ERG unit and transfer to cedar crest. we're not in a hurry naman to move-in so what's another year? (cedar crest's turnover is 2011)

the flood has subsided but the image of mercedes is tainted na in terms of re-sale value. this kind of flooding would really be hard to forget.

so now, our agent is assisting us with the transfer.

This is good news.. Please keep us posted. What I did find out from some reliable sources that the roads behind Cypress Tower entering the Township Project and the low cost housing beside the Petron Station got flooded. The flood was around knee high. Although the floods did subside. Unit owners of Mahogany, and Rosewood couldn't enter these roads during the heavy rains last Sept. 26. So I guess, this area did experience flooding too.

This is good news.. Please keep us posted. What I did find out from some reliable sources that the roads behind Cypress Tower entering the Township Project and the low cost housing beside the Petron Station got flooded. The flood was around knee high. Although the floods did subside. Unit owners of Mahogany, and Rosewood couldn't enter these roads during the heavy rains last Sept. 26. So I guess, this area did experience flooding too.

It was never an issue for me if the area got flooded because I know that almost all area in MM were flooded during Ondoy. But the real issue here is that it took more than a week for the flooding to subside. And if this is not fixed, it will be a BIG BIG issue once we all moved in to the property. Unless DMCI will provide free public transport, a truck for that matter, in and out of Mercedes Ave... hehehe.. Sosyal!!! Ang service natin truck.. hehehe.. Anyway, we're still waiting for further advisory from DMCI about our options. Kasi kung malaki ang matatalo sa amin.. better stay at ERG and pray very very hard that everything will be improved.

i went to ERG yesterday. wala nang baha sa mercedes though the houses on the right side remain flooded.

the air has a moldy, malansa smell, because of the flooding. the street pavement suffered horribly. ang dami pot holes. the traffic is terrible because they now have to re-route the jeepneys and trikes to mercedes to avoid the still flooded roads.

my husband and i have decided yesterday that we will give up our ERG unit and transfer to cedar crest. we're not in a hurry naman to move-in so what's another year? (cedar crest's turnover is 2011)

the flood has subsided but the image of mercedes is tainted na in terms of re-sale value. this kind of flooding would really be hard to forget.

so now, our agent is assisting us with the transfer.

Oh i can't imagine how awful it was. Can you give us update on your transfer. We really wanted to explore the possibility of moving to another project pero syempre it would all depend on how much of our dp will be forfeited. Medyo malaki na rin nahulog namin kasi move in namin is on Feb. kaya yung monthly namin is medyo malaki rin. Hope you could give us positive feedback on your next post. Thank you.

Oh i can't imagine how awful it was. Can you give us update on your transfer. We really wanted to explore the possibility of moving to another project pero syempre it would all depend on how much of our dp will be forfeited. Medyo malaki na rin nahulog namin kasi move in namin is on Feb. kaya yung monthly namin is medyo malaki rin. Hope you could give us positive feedback on your next post. Thank you.

True ang smell ng place as in grabe . Naghalong amoy ng molds at basura na nabulok ata sa tubig. Actually if your in River Front ganun na din smell ng river lalo na kung malapit ka dun. Pero mas worse yung sa binahang area talaga.

Binaha din ang labas ng Rosewoods at Royal palm pero kinabukasan wala na . You can visit their thread dito and you will see yung pics ng flooding at after ng typhoon. Dito sa raya walang mangahas magpost ng Pics during the typhoon hehhe panu mo kukunan ang lalim kaya dun nung first week kaya. Cant imagine na magcommute ka araw sakay ng truck ng Basura ata yun o Graba :nuts:

Imagine sa pagbaba mo pa lang sa Rotonda o tulay sa bagong ilog andun na yun truck tapos yung mga tao eh nakapila na pagsakay ng Truck . Mahirap atang magsuot ng bota hangang hita hehehe... at pagsuymakay ka daw Kariton o banka ba yun P100 pamasahe grabe parang taxi . (yun nga lang inagt sa pagtaob :bash:

Try to discuss na lang with DMCI. I heard from one agent na mabilis na din nauubos slot sa Cedar Crest na din kasi two buildings pa lang ata yung binobook nila at me mga nagpapahold na ng units for transfer.

Goodluck to all!!!

ello! I just got a reply from DMCI Customer Care about the request for transfer. And according to them, the reservation fee made is non-refundable. Moreover, "the payments made will be subject for forfeiture, per company policy and as stated in the contract". So as much as we wanted to transfer, we're having 2nd thoughts because of the amount it would cost us. Medyo malaki laki na rin ang downpayment namin because our unit would be the first to be turned-over.. kaya malaki ang monthly payment namin.. But they didn't mention about their action plan on the said property, they just said that ERG's operation is now back to normal.

Anyone here who got favorable feedback from ERG?

I wanted to ask if you wrote them a formal letter or you just basically asked. Kasi kami, we wrote them a formal letter, stating facts and reasons. As of this time, they are still reviewing it. We are hopeful na we would be allowed kahit may penalty, as long as hindi naman total loss ung payments namin.

Hi neighbors, don't you feel that DMCI is not doing much to assure it's investors/buyers? I now feel that they are one of those "pera-lang-ang-habol" corporations. Ika nga, doesn't matter if they are still discussing the problem or solution or there is still no concrete action plan yet but at least give some updates. Mahirap yung puro haka-haka lang and in the end dami tuloy nagpa-panic. And we can't really blame those who are in the state of panic coz they're not getting any concrete/official statement..

Agent 1 is saying this and Agent 2 is saying something different and another reliable source is saying otherwise. Oo nga this is the first time that this happened and we also really cannot blame ERG if it's caught flat-footed dahil hindi nga naman nila ine-expect na ganito mangyayari at hindi siguro sila magtatayo ng ganitong project sa bahaing lugar.
But the fact is that the climate is changing for the worst and no one is safe anymore.

Being safe and being prepared are two different things. So two things that we should ask them are - IS ERG READY FOR THE NEXT BIG ONE? And, WHAT IS BEING DONE BY THE COMMUNITY/BARANGAY TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN?

Hi neighbors, don't you feel that DMCI is not doing much to assure it's investors/buyers? I now feel that they are one of those "pera-lang-ang-habol" corporations. Ika nga, doesn't matter if they are still discussing the problem or solution or there is still no concrete action plan yet but at least give some updates. Mahirap yung puro haka-haka lang and in the end dami tuloy nagpa-panic. And we can't really blame those who are in the state of panic coz they're not getting any concrete/official statement..

Agent 1 is saying this and Agent 2 is saying something different and another reliable source is saying otherwise. Oo nga this is the first time that this happened and we also really cannot blame ERG if it's caught flat-footed dahil hindi nga naman nila ine-expect na ganito mangyayari at hindi siguro sila magtatayo ng ganitong project sa bahaing lugar.
But the fact is that the climate is changing for the worst and no one is safe anymore.

Being safe and being prepared are two different things. So two things that we should ask them are - IS ERG READY FOR THE NEXT BIG ONE? And, WHAT IS BEING DONE BY THE COMMUNITY/BARANGAY TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN?

I totally agree with you on this.. Like I've always said, paging DMCI and Customer Care.. Kindly fill us in with your next action plan and roadmap for us future unit owners.. We need some assurance. I myself have already asked my agent to get an update to give us some peace of mind.

Unfortunately, there is still no official statement from DMCI. My agent is also waiting intently for a memo or something that will address all our questions.

Hopefully, DMCI, AYALA, Camella and the Local government of Pasig will find a long term solution to the problem. Mahihirapan silang ibenta mga units nila pag walang mabilis na solution sa pagbaha.


Btw, I'm selling my Riverfront unit ready for turn over by November. Same price. Assume balance.
Buyer will shoulder transfer fees. PM me for details.

Thank you.

True ang smell ng place as in grabe . Naghalong amoy ng molds at basura na nabulok ata sa tubig. Actually if your in River Front ganun na din smell ng river lalo na kung malapit ka dun. Pero mas worse yung sa binahang area talaga.

Binaha din ang labas ng Rosewoods at Royal palm pero kinabukasan wala na . You can visit their thread dito and you will see yung pics ng flooding at after ng typhoon. Dito sa raya walang mangahas magpost ng Pics during the typhoon hehhe panu mo kukunan ang lalim kaya dun nung first week kaya. Cant imagine na magcommute ka araw sakay ng truck ng Basura ata yun o Graba :nuts:

Imagine sa pagbaba mo pa lang sa Rotonda o tulay sa bagong ilog andun na yun truck tapos yung mga tao eh nakapila na pagsakay ng Truck . Mahirap atang magsuot ng bota hangang hita hehehe... at pagsuymakay ka daw Kariton o banka ba yun P100 pamasahe grabe parang taxi . (yun nga lang inagt sa pagtaob :bash:

Try to discuss na lang with DMCI. I heard from one agent na mabilis na din nauubos slot sa Cedar Crest na din kasi two buildings pa lang ata yung binobook nila at me mga nagpapahold na ng units for transfer.

Goodluck to all!!!

Hi vlestat! Do you get any response from DMCI on your request for transfer? Kami we're still waiting..

hello guys. I just called customer care of dmci a while ago and i was able to talk personally to the person who responded to my email yesterday. Her name is Dionne. She was courteous and polite on answering all my inquiries. She said that construction on ERG is back to normal. First, i asked her if it's really possible to transfer from one project to another project. And the answer is NO. They only allow transfer within the same project within six months upon reservation. But if we intend to transfer to Cedar Crest for example, all fees will be forfeited. Secondly, i asked if they are prepared if it happens again. According to her they have a pump to be used to pump out water in ERG but they have no control of the outside. Hindi daw binaha even the parking area of ERG. Yan ang sabi niya! I asked her if they could release a letter to all unit owners to reassure their clients of the actions being undertaken by DMCI to avoid this flooding again or at least improve it. Kung dati almost 3 weeks, sana man lang kahit 1 week na lang.. hehehe .. Now, I think we're stuck to this project... we cannot afford to lose all we've paid out. Siguro we'll pray harder na lang na maging wake up call na itong nangyari para sa govt. na ayusin nilang mga trabaho nila at gamitin sa tamang paraan ang pera ng bayan. And for those who are also staying in ERG, siguro once we moved in, maging action plan na lang natin ang pag ask sa DMCI na bumili ng truck para service natin.. hehehe..

hello guys. I just called customer care of dmci a while ago and i was able to talk personally to the person who responded to my email yesterday. Her name is Dionne. She was courteous and polite on answering all my inquiries. She said that construction on ERG is back to normal. First, i asked her if it's really possible to transfer from one project to another project. And the answer is NO. They only allow transfer within the same project within six months upon reservation. But if we intend to transfer to Cedar Crest for example, all fees will be forfeited. Secondly, i asked if they are prepared if it happens again. According to her they have a pump to be used to pump out water in ERG but they have no control of the outside. Hindi daw binaha even the parking area of ERG. Yan ang sabi niya! I asked her if they could release a letter to all unit owners to reassure their clients of the actions being undertaken by DMCI to avoid this flooding again or at least improve it. Kung dati almost 3 weeks, sana man lang kahit 1 week na lang.. hehehe .. Now, I think we're stuck to this project... we cannot afford to lose all we've paid out. Siguro we'll pray harder na lang na maging wake up call na itong nangyari para sa govt. na ayusin nilang mga trabaho nila at gamitin sa tamang paraan ang pera ng bayan. And for those who are also staying in ERG, siguro once we moved in, maging action plan na lang natin ang pag ask sa DMCI na bumili ng truck para service natin.. hehehe..

Thanks for the update unacondo. At least we have gotten some sort of "official" response on the transfer issue and somewhat an action plan from them.

Tama ka, the ERG homeowners association should strongly make it's presence known to the management. Maybe even join forces with management to ensure that our ERG community is always protected and ready. In case mangyari ito at least dapat may food supplies tayo, batteries, ropes na ready for distribution to our affected neighbors.

To those who bought units at the 1st and 2nd floors, God forbid 3rd floor and up, - Let's all fervently pray that this type of flooding doesn't happen again.

I agree. When we live there already, we have to really ask for a service whenever there's a flood. at least man lang mahatid tayo dun sa area kung san pwede na makasakay. okay lang na di muna natin magamit ang private vehicles natin as long as they're safe inside ERG.

I'm just hoping this can improve and everything will be better!

i went to ERG yesterday. wala nang baha sa mercedes though the houses on the right side remain flooded.

the air has a moldy, malansa smell, because of the flooding. the street pavement suffered horribly. ang dami pot holes. the traffic is terrible because they now have to re-route the jeepneys and trikes to mercedes to avoid the still flooded roads.

my husband and i have decided yesterday that we will give up our ERG unit and transfer to cedar crest. we're not in a hurry naman to move-in so what's another year? (cedar crest's turnover is 2011)

the flood has subsided but the image of mercedes is tainted na in terms of re-sale value. this kind of flooding would really be hard to forget.

so now, our agent is assisting us with the transfer.

talaga? eh bakit sabi nung isang andito na the transfer's not allowed, unless you are willing to forfeit all fees...

hello guys. I just called customer care of dmci a while ago and i was able to talk personally to the person who responded to my email yesterday. Her name is Dionne. She was courteous and polite on answering all my inquiries. She said that construction on ERG is back to normal. First, i asked her if it's really possible to transfer from one project to another project. And the answer is NO. They only allow transfer within the same project within six months upon reservation. But if we intend to transfer to Cedar Crest for example, all fees will be forfeited. Secondly, i asked if they are prepared if it happens again. According to her they have a pump to be used to pump out water in ERG but they have no control of the outside. Hindi daw binaha even the parking area of ERG. Yan ang sabi niya! I asked her if they could release a letter to all unit owners to reassure their clients of the actions being undertaken by DMCI to avoid this flooding again or at least improve it. Kung dati almost 3 weeks, sana man lang kahit 1 week na lang.. hehehe .. Now, I think we're stuck to this project... we cannot afford to lose all we've paid out. Siguro we'll pray harder na lang na maging wake up call na itong nangyari para sa govt. na ayusin nilang mga trabaho nila at gamitin sa tamang paraan ang pera ng bayan. And for those who are also staying in ERG, siguro once we moved in, maging action plan na lang natin ang pag ask sa DMCI na bumili ng truck para service natin.. hehehe..

kami rin, we can't afford to lose everything we've paid already.... guess we're sticking it out and hoping for the best... what floor ka?

kami rin, we can't afford to lose everything we've paid already.... guess we're sticking it out and hoping for the best... what floor ka?

we got a unit at the 5th floor..kaw what floor are you? Anyway, I even forgot to mention na according to the customer service rep i talked to this morning, ERG is not that affected inside compared to their other projects in taguig and other parts of pasig. Ewan ko lang kung anong mga projects yun...

Originally posted by: unacondo

we got a unit at the 5th floor..kaw what floor are you? Anyway, I even forgot to mention na according to the customer service rep i talked to this morning, ERG is not that affected inside compared to their other projects in taguig and other parts of pasig. Ewan ko lang kung anong mga projects yun...

Maybe your agent referring to East Ortigas Mansion- EOM (nearby Ever Ortigas Ext) and Mayfield Park Residence (MPR) beside Makro Cainta both are medium rise condo project.

As far as I know mas minimal yun property damage ni Ondoy sa MPR basically yun flooding ng basement parking compare sa EOM na umabot yun flood water sa ground level hanggang tuhod at of course yun basement parking flooding kasama. For MPR yun ground level hindi inabot kaya maraming na save na vehicle. Yun twin project sister ninyo Raya Garden sa Paranaque ang the most heavily damage since nag overflow yun flood from SLEX papasok sa gate ng Raya at may portion ng ground level na soak sa flood water. Then more than 90+ cars I've heard sa neighbor ko ang nalunod sa basement parking considering mayroon naman yun isang building nila multilevel parking.

Yun balita ko sa Taguig C5 such as Cypress Tower at other project inside safe naman except yun flooding sa Petron at main & exit entrance ng DMCI project such as Rosewood & etc.

So far yun ERG lang ata yun problematic na project since more than 2 weeks na after Ondoy not passable pa yun Mercedes Avenue.
Kaya my advise for you better get a ground level parking than basement parking for your car.

just talked to my agent, a manager at DMCI, he told me that there will be no delay in the project, and that units are still selling briskly.

I hope that Pasig Govt improves the drainage system. im just worried about the travel time from sandoval bridge to Mercedes avenue during rush hour, talaga bang 1.5 hours ito?

just talked to my agent, a manager at DMCI, he told me that there will be no delay in the project, and that units are still selling briskly.

I hope that Pasig Govt improves the drainage system. im just worried about the travel time from sandoval bridge to Mercedes avenue during rush hour, talaga bang 1.5 hours ito?

Di naman actually ganyan latagal ngayon na lang cguro lalo na nung bumaha madami kasing nagtry magshort cut para umiwas sa mga flooded area. Since wala ng baha sa Mercedes ,derecho na ulit yung gawa nila. I just heard that mas madami pa din ang nagrequest for transfer sa Royal Palm and Cedar Crest. Last week, halos mabilis nauubos ang slots sa Cedar Crest Bldg yung dating pinapahold ko me nakakuha na .

Still no dmci statement about the alternative plan. I suggest din dapat address ng DMCI yung gate ng Raya kasi yung part ng Gate nun medyo mababa kaya mataas tubig din kung me flood. dapat cguro gawan nila ng isa pang gate sa likod kung mas mataas ang kalasada dun na pedeng alternative na way just in case di kayang daanan ang Mercedes. Dapat talaga me magawang mas credible na solution at proposal para di magworry ang buyers ng East Raya. :ohno:

Your suggestion about an alternative gate is brilliant! I hope you can suggest this formally to DMCI in case they haven't thought on this. Anyway, another issue that we forgot to inquire about is if electricity on Mercedes went out during the flooding. Baka naman kasi while baha during that almost 3 weeks e wla din kuryente.. Aba baha na wala pang kuryente.. Mahirap ata un.

Your suggestion about an alternative gate is brilliant! I hope you can suggest this formally to DMCI in case they haven't thought on this. Anyway, another issue that we forgot to inquire about is if electricity on Mercedes went out during the flooding. Baka naman kasi while baha during that almost 3 weeks e wla din kuryente.. Aba baha na wala pang kuryente.. Mahirap ata un.

I heard 2 weeks ata yung kuryente wala sa area . Alam ko chinecheck nila pagarea mataas pa ang baha di nila nilalagyan ng kuryente kasi for safety din yun. Kaya nga di ba madami ang nagevacuate at naghanap ng apartment for rent sa area na wala ng baha . Yung mga friends ko yesterday sila nagtry maglinis ng house nila last week lang till now di nila matirhan pa kasi nga yung smell ng area di nila daw kaya malansa at amoy garbage . Ang dami pang garbage sa street na kailngan pick upin. :ohno: Isip nila mga kids din kung magstay sila dun. Nagkatrauma na ata at me bagyo pa parating this week.

I heard 2 weeks ata yung kuryente wala sa area . Alam ko chinecheck nila pagarea mataas pa ang baha di nila nilalagyan ng kuryente kasi for safety din yun. Kaya nga di ba madami ang nagevacuate at naghanap ng apartment for rent sa area na wala ng baha . Yung mga friends ko yesterday sila nagtry maglinis ng house nila last week lang till now di nila matirhan pa kasi nga yung smell ng area di nila daw kaya malansa at amoy garbage . Ang dami pang garbage sa street na kailngan pick upin. :ohno: Isip nila mga kids din kung magstay sila dun. Nagkatrauma na ata at me bagyo pa parating this week.

so are you pursuing your request for transfer? Medyo kakatakot naman yang sinabi mo.. 2 weeks wala kuryente! Wow!!! Sad na nman ako :-(

grabe baha dito... i live very near here.

grabe baha dito... i live very near here.

Hello joshtef! Wer do you exactly live here? Pag ordinary bang ulan, bumabaha din sa mercedes? I wonder :nuts:

October 19, 2009
East Raya Gardens Assures Safety of Residents

The recent devastation caused by tropical storm Ondoy should serve as a wake-up call to all sectors of society, including the real estate industry in its mission of providing well-planned communities for Filipino families.

The residential cities of Pasig, Marikina and Cainta particularly bore the brunt of the storm, its roads and subdivisions flooded to unimaginable levels and resulting in the loss of lives and properties.

While it is easy to put the blame on climate change, poorly-planned and clogged sewage systems and other probable causes of the flashfloods, developers should take it upon themselves to adopt a proactive stance when planning their projects.

Among these reliable developers is DMCI Homes, whose project located in Pasig, East Raya Gardens, was spared from severe flooding within its project site. A medium-density development sprawled on a 2.9-hectare prime property along Mercedes Avenue, its good location was able to withstand the deluge of rising floodwaters.

This form of resilience can be attributed to the comprehensive project planning conducted by DMCI Homes - the country's first triple A builder/ developer with a wealth of experience spanning more than 50 years in the construction and development industry.

Building its reputation in the construction of landmarks, bridges, roads, and other renowned structures, DMCI has since spawned an affiliate company, DMCI Homes in 1999, to expand the company's vision of serving the Filipino people.

Backed by its mother company's untarnished track record in constructing landmarks, DMCI Homes carved its own niche in the industry by creating residential communities for the underserved market of families and young professionals with modest income. With each new project, careful planning is ensured for the safety and security of its residents through first-rate building provisions such as roving security, electrified perimeter fence, fire alarm and fire hose cabinets along corridors, and strategic fire exits.

http://www.dmcihomes.com/whats_new_inner.php?id=945

October 19, 2009
East Raya Gardens Assures Safety of Residents

The recent devastation caused by tropical storm Ondoy should serve as a wake-up call to all sectors of society, including the real estate industry in its mission of providing well-planned communities for Filipino families.

The residential cities of Pasig, Marikina and Cainta particularly bore the brunt of the storm, its roads and subdivisions flooded to unimaginable levels and resulting in the loss of lives and properties.

While it is easy to put the blame on climate change, poorly-planned and clogged sewage systems and other probable causes of the flashfloods, developers should take it upon themselves to adopt a proactive stance when planning their projects.

Among these reliable developers is DMCI Homes, whose project located in Pasig, East Raya Gardens, was spared from severe flooding within its project site. A medium-density development sprawled on a 2.9-hectare prime property along Mercedes Avenue, its good location was able to withstand the deluge of rising floodwaters.

This form of resilience can be attributed to the comprehensive project planning conducted by DMCI Homes - the country's first triple A builder/ developer with a wealth of experience spanning more than 50 years in the construction and development industry.

Building its reputation in the construction of landmarks, bridges, roads, and other renowned structures, DMCI has since spawned an affiliate company, DMCI Homes in 1999, to expand the company's vision of serving the Filipino people.

Backed by its mother company's untarnished track record in constructing landmarks, DMCI Homes carved its own niche in the industry by creating residential communities for the underserved market of families and young professionals with modest income. With each new project, careful planning is ensured for the safety and security of its residents through first-rate building provisions such as roving security, electrified perimeter fence, fire alarm and fire hose cabinets along corridors, and strategic fire exits.

http://www.dmcihomes.com/whats_new_inner.php?id=945

we hope DMCI can also addressed a solution on the flooding outside of east raya. Are they coordinating with the LGU to avoid this problem of happening again. At least they could make the flood subside easily if not totally eradicate it. This is what most of us on this thread is worried about. And what other options do we have in case this flooding happened again when we have already moved in. Thank you.

October 19, 2009
East Raya Gardens Assures Safety of Residents

The recent devastation caused by tropical storm Ondoy should serve as a wake-up call to all sectors of society, including the real estate industry in its mission of providing well-planned communities for Filipino families.

The residential cities of Pasig, Marikina and Cainta particularly bore the brunt of the storm, its roads and subdivisions flooded to unimaginable levels and resulting in the loss of lives and properties.

While it is easy to put the blame on climate change, poorly-planned and clogged sewage systems and other probable causes of the flashfloods, developers should take it upon themselves to adopt a proactive stance when planning their projects.

Among these reliable developers is DMCI Homes, whose project located in Pasig, East Raya Gardens, was spared from severe flooding within its project site. A medium-density development sprawled on a 2.9-hectare prime property along Mercedes Avenue, its good location was able to withstand the deluge of rising floodwaters.

This form of resilience can be attributed to the comprehensive project planning conducted by DMCI Homes - the country's first triple A builder/ developer with a wealth of experience spanning more than 50 years in the construction and development industry.

Building its reputation in the construction of landmarks, bridges, roads, and other renowned structures, DMCI has since spawned an affiliate company, DMCI Homes in 1999, to expand the company's vision of serving the Filipino people.

Backed by its mother company's untarnished track record in constructing landmarks, DMCI Homes carved its own niche in the industry by creating residential communities for the underserved market of families and young professionals with modest income. With each new project, careful planning is ensured for the safety and security of its residents through first-rate building provisions such as roving security, electrified perimeter fence, fire alarm and fire hose cabinets along corridors, and strategic fire exits.

http://www.dmcihomes.com/whats_new_inner.php?id=945


Again it is not justthe building we are discussing here it is the location of the property itself. Being safe inside Raya is out of question already but the main concern is how can people be at peace knowing that the place was flooded for more than 2 weeks. How will DMCI resolve this issue?

In two weeks ... Cars cannot pass by The gate of raya in Mercedes and no electricity??? If another Ondoy will come what is the assurance that this cannot happen again ... lets face it the problem is not just the property and costruction itself but the location .

Is it all worth its value ? Is it worth buying?

October 19, 2009
East Raya Gardens Assures Safety of Residents

The recent devastation caused by tropical storm Ondoy should serve as a wake-up call to all sectors of society, including the real estate industry in its mission of providing well-planned communities for Filipino families.

The residential cities of Pasig, Marikina and Cainta particularly bore the brunt of the storm, its roads and subdivisions flooded to unimaginable levels and resulting in the loss of lives and properties.

While it is easy to put the blame on climate change, poorly-planned and clogged sewage systems and other probable causes of the flashfloods, developers should take it upon themselves to adopt a proactive stance when planning their projects.

Among these reliable developers is DMCI Homes, whose project located in Pasig, East Raya Gardens, was spared from severe flooding within its project site. A medium-density development sprawled on a 2.9-hectare prime property along Mercedes Avenue, its good location was able to withstand the deluge of rising floodwaters.

This form of resilience can be attributed to the comprehensive project planning conducted by DMCI Homes - the country's first triple A builder/ developer with a wealth of experience spanning more than 50 years in the construction and development industry.

Building its reputation in the construction of landmarks, bridges, roads, and other renowned structures, DMCI has since spawned an affiliate company, DMCI Homes in 1999, to expand the company's vision of serving the Filipino people.

Backed by its mother company's untarnished track record in constructing landmarks, DMCI Homes carved its own niche in the industry by creating residential communities for the underserved market of families and young professionals with modest income. With each new project, careful planning is ensured for the safety and security of its residents through first-rate building provisions such as roving security, electrified perimeter fence, fire alarm and fire hose cabinets along corridors, and strategic fire exits.

http://www.dmcihomes.com/whats_new_inner.php?id=945

This is such a lame press release... DMCI has made a pathetic attempt to ease the negative perception of its potential buyers and current unit owners. Who are they trying to fool here? Yes, they may have made a project that was able to withstand the floods that surrounded ERG, but that does not erase the fact that you'd have to literally swim your way for you to be able to get in and out of ERG.

This press release for me is just plain non-sense and useless. If this is all DMCI can give us as an assurance, then they should just change the name of this project from East Raya Garden to East Raya Island.

This is such a lame press release... DMCI has made a pathetic attempt to ease the negative perception of its potential buyers and current unit owners. Who are they trying to fool here? Yes, they may have made a project that was able to withstand the floods that surrounded ERG, but that does not erase the fact that you'd have to literally swim your way for you to be able to get in and out of ERG.

This press release for me is just plain non-sense and useless. If this is all DMCI can give us as an assurance, then they should just change the name of this project from East Raya Garden to East Raya Island.

:banana: East Raya Island lolz... Thats sounds better.

Really lame press release they should have hired someone else to make a more credible one. This kind of problem should be addressed properly and immediately.

By the way I dont like to swim on that brown water lolz... I tell you the smell is really bad even after the flood. I just dunno how they can sell other units in that project would they cut prices??? give incentives??? :ohno::nuts:

Hello joshtef! Wer do you exactly live here? Pag ordinary bang ulan, bumabaha din sa mercedes? I wonder :nuts:

i live very near the petron gas station at the corner. grabe baha dito.. kamusta sales dito? i don't ayala can still sell the ametta palce very near this project.

I guess im stuck with ERG i hope na meron silang gawin sa design ng ERG maglagay sila ng pump at mag lagay ng extra exit sa side. masyado mataas kasi ang baha sa mercedes avenue

having a pump and drainage system was actually mentioned as part of the project's structure. the question here is how do you pump water out when the flood level outside is high? i got word that sometime after ondoy, the authorities used equipment to suck out water to no avail since part of the problem was the overflowing of the nearby river.

having a pump and drainage system was actually mentioned as part of the project's structure. the question here is how do you pump water out when the flood level outside is high? i got word that sometime after ondoy, the authorities used equipment to suck out water to no avail since part of the problem was the overflowing of the nearby river.

Pumping the flood water took them 3 weeks actually in that area. But still some places in Pasig are still flooded. They have to also consider the level of Laguna Bay and the rivers/floodway. We are fortunate that no strong rains so far interupted the settling down of the water.

Hoping no more Ondoy and Pepeng again for them to do their work in finding ways. But I think its really a goverment problem since the alternatives in finding ways to reduce flooding in Pasig and Marikina areas will require really big funding again... goodluck again to us. I dont think DMCI and AYALA efforts will be enough without any action from the goverment.:ohno:

You're right, DMCI and AYALA cannot do it alone. It should be a concerted effort between the goverment, the developers and the community. The government has already spent millions relocating, dredging the canals but it's always the same problem when it rains. Even if the government has the political will to change things, if the community doesn't do it's share then nothing will happen.

It's now time for us to be more conscientious with the way we handle our garbage. Mother nature is getting back at us. Are we just going to let the government think for us when our lives, investments and the next generation are at stake? Maybe supporting the local government clean-up drive is not so bad after all?

we got a unit at the 5th floor..kaw what floor are you? Anyway, I even forgot to mention na according to the customer service rep i talked to this morning, ERG is not that affected inside compared to their other projects in taguig and other parts of pasig. Ewan ko lang kung anong mga projects yun...

3rd floor kami....anyway, do you have news if bumaha ba sa loob ng ERG at kung inabot ba basement parking?

As the others have said, I hope you could give feedback to the company that the buyers are concerned as to how they plan to address the problem. The press release explained about the safety and mostly just fire exits and stuff that are not really related to the flooding concern.

Maganda ngang idea yung another entrance/exit sa other side or an alternative way instead of just mercedes ave. And also there should be a standby generator.

3rd floor kami....anyway, do you have news if bumaha ba sa loob ng ERG at kung inabot ba basement parking?

based on the pic i have (hindi ko mapost, dont know how to :ohno: ), the flood reached a few inches of the entrance gate. but the area after the gate, and inside the ERG compound was spared. kitang kita yung driveway papunta sa amanusa building and sa amenites. yung security guard, nakaupo pa rin dun sa guard house. siguro naman, hindi nakakababad ang paa nya sa baha :lol:

yung baha sa street outside was knee deep.

guys, check out mercedes avenue na lang one of these days. sabi ng broker ko who lives near the vicinity that the flood is gone. mga 2 weeks na daw na walang baha.

The flood problem should be addressed by the local government. I'm wondering if DMCI and Ayala made a study on the location. It would cost a lot of money for both companies to solve the issue so I don't think they will initiate the action but they should assist the local government.

any news on the construction site? have they resumed working? my agent tells me that turnover dates will proceed as scheduled and that there will be no delay on the project

any news on the construction site? have they resumed working? my agent tells me that turnover dates will proceed as scheduled and that there will be no delay on the project

According to the DMCI website:

"Its first 5-storey, medium-rise building named Amanusa is set for turnover on February 2010, followed by Senja on March 2010."

Has anyone been able to have his/her reservation moved to another DMCI project?

better late than never... i dont thing East Raya Garden is a good investment.... for sure alot of investors would backout after what happened in metro manila not unless their properties are spared from that flood. Those who invested in the most affected areas would think thousand times if they will pursue paying....

Based on my experience with DMCI i doubt if you could take back your reservation or move the reservation to another DMCI project... I guess such is common with other developers....

Why not invest in the original Raya Garden in Merville Paranaque.... the location is alot better than the one in ERG plus hindi sila masyadong affected sa baha.... i heard pinasok lang ang basement parking... kaya kung bibili ng parkin lot dapat sa upper level hwag sa baba...

that is bad if they are not going to give you back your reservation money

better late than never... i dont thing East Raya Garden is a good investment.... for sure alot of investors would backout after what happened in metro manila not unless their properties are spared from that flood. Those who invested in the most affected areas would think thousand times if they will pursue paying....

Based on my experience with DMCI i doubt if you could take back your reservation or move the reservation to another DMCI project... I guess such is common with other developers....

Why not invest in the original Raya Garden in Merville Paranaque.... the location is alot better than the one in ERG plus hindi sila masyadong affected sa baha.... i heard pinasok lang ang basement parking... kaya kung bibili ng parkin lot dapat sa upper level hwag sa baba...


There are previous posts which said that Raya Garden was badly damaged by the Ondoy typhoon.

Cheer up guys. This incident should not dampen our spirits :) All of us have decided to stick with East Raya so we should keep our hopes high. There's still a 50% chance that this would not happen again :) No one really knew Ondoy was going to be such a disaster.

Have a great day

Generally the entire Metro Manila is affected. Paranaque in particular is not badly hit.... of course flood was present in some areas but not the whole paranaque. In raya garden paranaque i heard only the basement parking was badly damaged... of course what do u expect from a basement parking.... that is why i suggested that if incase anyone purchase a parking lot make sure not to pick the basement parkings.... pick the ground or upper level parking slot

Why not invest in the original Raya Garden in Merville Paranaque.... the location is alot better than the one in ERG plus hindi sila masyadong affected sa baha.... i heard pinasok lang ang basement parking... kaya kung bibili ng parkin lot dapat sa upper level hwag sa baba...


Mmmm... Between ERG and RG Paranaque, I think property damages particularly for the cars, was pretty bad in RG Paranaque. Because in ERG, atlhough floods happened outside (Mercedes Ave.), the inside was spared. Which is sort of good news for us ERG unit owners.

One other thing, most of the parking spaces that are available in RG Paranaque are either basement or street level parking for both RG, and ERG. So unless you can get a street level parking space, you'll be stuck getting a basement slot. In the images below waters at the street level in RG had waters up to knee high.. Which means, aabutan pa rin ang car mo ng baha.

And just to show you how bad it was in RG Paranaque, here are some pix during the height of Ondoy. Notice the water levels in the street areas and 1st level basement parking. So in short I don't agree with your suggestion to consider RG over ERG. But what I do believe is that DMCI should do something to ensure these things will not happen again in both projects. In fact, with all their projects.

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Hi,

Its worth mentioning also that RG Paranaque has a 3rd option to park their vehicle. The newly built Surabaya building support multi-level parking. I was able to park one time on that building and my estimate it can house around 100+ parking slot. I think this is something not available in ERG :cheers:

Exactly the basement parking was badly hit.... but compared to other areas in metro manila as seen on TV .... come on the above picks are nothing..... It's still below knee level in the street level... un nga lang ang basement ung binaha talaga.... Im just hoping ERG knowing it's located in PASIG wont have the same impression as other areas in Pasig .... We're talking about most affected areas here....

Any one of you who have been to ERG lately (as in, after Ondoy)? Any update pics?

Username DMCIPROPERTIES, do you have update pics? Please post naman.

East Raya Gardens assures residents' safety (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=522892&publicationSubCategoryId=76)
(The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=522892&publicationSubCategoryId=76)) Updated November 13, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The recent devastation caused by tropical storm Ondoy should serve as a wake-up call to all sectors of society, including the real estate industry in its mission of providing well-planned communities for Filipino families.

The residential cities of Pasig, Marikina and Cainta particularly bore the brunt of the storm, its roads and subdivisions flooded to unimaginable levels and resulting in the loss of lives and properties.

While it is easy to put the blame on climate change, poorly-planned and clogged sewage systems and other probable causes of the flashfloods, developers should take it upon themselves to adopt a proactive stance when planning their projects.

Among these reliable developers is DMCI Homes, whose project located in Pasig, East Raya Gardens, was spared from severe flooding within its project site. A medium-density development sprawled on a 2.9-hectare prime property along Mercedes Avenue, its good location was able to withstand the deluge of rising floodwaters.

This form of resilience can be attributed to the comprehensive project planning conducted by DMCI Homes – the country’s first triple A builder/ developer with a wealth of experience spanning more than 50 years in the construction and development industry.

Building its reputation in the construction of landmarks, bridges, roads, and other renowned structures, DMCI has since spawned an affiliate company, DMCI Homes in 1999, to expand the company’s vision of serving the Filipino people.

Backed by its mother company’s untarnished track record in constructing landmarks, DMCI Homes carved its own niche in the industry by creating residential communities for the underserved market of families and young professionals with modest income. With each new project, careful planning is ensured for the safety and security of its residents through first-rate building provisions such as roving security, electrified perimeter fence, fire alarm and fire hose cabinets along corridors, and strategic fire exits.

For more information on East Raya Gardens and other DMCI Homes projects, call 888-3333/324-8888 or visit the website: www.dmcihomes.com.

So many promotional activities ng east raya lately. Aside sa promo nila na round trip tickets samga new buyers , banners na umiikot sa streets at now news paper. It shows nabumagal talaga cguro ang buying sa project.

The Philstar post is not as credible as it seems...nalimutan ata ilagay kung ilang linggo ata di kamakakalabas kung andun ka man that time. Dika nga binaha sa loob wala ka naman dadaanan palabas ng ilang linggo ... east raya island nga di ba dati. Mas maganda magpromote kung me solusyon sila o alternative way in case maulit at makulong ka sa Raya ng ganun katagal ulit ...di naman pede na araw araw ka lumusong sa baha kung 2-3 weeks bago ito mawala.

hi vlestat! were you able to transfer to another project? If i remember it right, you wanted to transfer but have not heard from you what happened. Kami, we opted to stick to the project so I think it's about time to let go of the past and be positive with the situation. kasi if we keep on thinking about the bad things we might attract negative energy..from the book Law of attraction! but if we think positively maybe something good will come out of this.

hi vlestat! were you able to transfer to another project? If i remember it right, you wanted to transfer but have not heard from you what happened. Kami, we opted to stick to the project so I think it's about time to let go of the past and be positive with the situation. kasi if we keep on thinking about the bad things we might attract negative energy..from the book Law of attraction! but if we think positively maybe something good will come out of this.

Hi Vlestat, like what unacondo said, i think you have other options regarding your investments. If you are upset at what nature did to Luzon or what the Pasig City government has so far done, then by all means, sell your ERG unit or transfer to another project.

I live in Marikina and our house was 5 feet deep in murky flood water during Ondoy. Our appliances, furniture and car were badly damaged. I wasnt able to use my car for 3 weeks, but hey, I was never absent for work after Ondoy. My family and I were never bitter of what had happened and were just thankful to be alive and safe, considering that many were in worse shape and condition. It was a conscious effort on our part to move on and start rebuilding.

Better be an East Raya Island, as you said, than be like an East Raya "ocean". Arent you glad that the project itself was not affected? Could have been worse if the integrity of the structure was affected or damaged if the ERG interiors were under flood.

It's time to move on and share some positive energy to everyone.

i have a friend who grew up in greenwoods and according to him, that flooding was the first time it happened to mercedes (and for most areas in metro manila actually). we even visited the erg area around 3 days after the flooding at passable naman yung daan. tas madami din naman nag post ng video sa youtube na kuha ng mercedes ERG area at makikita talaga na passable yung daan so its not really an "island"

i hope that pasig residents will vote for officials who can clear up the flood way and evict the informal settlers to finally solve the flooding...

Hi DMCIProperties, do you have the latest construction pictures? THe DMCI website is still not updated.

Thank you.

http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt353/condodweller/

Hi Neighbors,

Here are pictures of Amanusa, Rama and Senja I took yesterday, November 29. As you can see, Amanusa is almost complete, Senja is going to its finishing stage and Rama is on the construction stage.

I went there at 230 pm and as expected, no traffic. It took me only less than 10 minutes to go to ERG from Libis. It was an open house affair pero ako lang at friend ko ang nandun.

Here's the link:

http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt353/condodweller/

so is this bad news for East Raya?

OT: since One Oasis is situated at Ortigas Ext, was the project badly affected? East Raya is still lucky though :)

Hi CondoDweller!

we also visited the ERG yesterday (nov 29) and we were impressed that everything is looking up... the place is really nice

amanusa bldg
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amanusa (close-up)
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amanusa and rama from from clubhouse
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great pictures salmonella96 and condodweller. I'll be visiting the site on 13 dec myself. Am hoping to experience the same kind of euphoria :)

Hello guys! Any idea how much is the MRI we have to pay yearly when we start paying our amortization with the bank? Because I'm considering getting a life insurance because it has a living benefit than paying MRI which you don't get anything when you finished paying for your loan. Thanks.