CNN Philippines and the Department of Tourism Highlight the Country’s Best with New Program My Philippines

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Exploring various parts of the country through the eyes of its locals, My Philippines is a 30-minute program that highlights the unique qualities of different Philippine destinations and proves why they’re places worth discovering and revisiting.

My Philippines goes around six localities, each chosen for their distinct sights, delicacies and attributes. Celebrated natives of each place serve as hosts for each episode, allowing viewers to uncover each destination in the most authentic way.

In La Union, El Union Coffee owner Kidd Cosio takes viewers around hot spots in the small surf town and explains why he chose to raise his young family by the beach;

In Baguio, true-blooded Igorota and media personality Ingrid Payaket introduces new spots to visit in the country’s summer capital;

In Pampanga, chef Jam Melchor proves why Pampanga is one of the country’s finest culinary destination;

In Cebu, theater and film actress Chai Fonacier gives a fresh take of the Southern metropolis as she unveils sustainable enterprises in the area;

In Batangas, Lea Lantayan—the first woman to bike the entire Philippines—explores a daring adventure spot and the best food haunts in the city.

and in Albay, Miss Bicolandia 2017 winner Kayesha Chua takes viewers through the picturesque province in Southeastern Luzon.

Best Philippine Real Estate Players Named By 10,000 Property Seekers

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Here are the results of a nationwide survey of thousands of Filipino property seekers are in:

Leading real estate portal Lamudi Philippines has revealed the nominees of a survey study about the country’s most popular developers and their projects, the winners of which will be acknowledged at an event on November 29, 2017, at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

“The past couple of years have been eventful for many of the country’s biggest real estate brands; property buyers and investors have seen the rise of various developments not just in the metro but all over the country, a testament to the continuous upward trend of the local real estate industry,” said Lamudi Group CEO and Managing Director Bhavna Suresh Chathambeth.

Consisting of 23 categories and answered by 10,000 property seekers nationwide, the data-driven survey aims to recognize the best performing real estate brands and projects online. Respondents were tasked to share their opinion on the overall top developers, the most outstanding developments at present, and best design, as well as other special categories.

“This survey will bring to light the most competitive among the industry’s biggest players, as well as the rising names that property investors should watch out for, and we are looking forward to sharing the results,” Ms. Suresh added.


DEVELOPER

Best Condo Developer

• Ayala Land
• DMCI Homes
• SMDC

Best Housing Developer

• Camella
• Crown Asia
• Filinvest Land

Best Commercial Developer

• SM Prime Holdings
• Ayala Land
• Robinsons Land

Best Mixed-use Developer

• Ayala Land (Nuvali)
• Megaworld (McKinley Hill)
• SM Prime Holdings Inc. (MOA Complex)

DEVELOPER (Visayas)

Best Condo Developer

• Cebu Landmasters
• PrimaryHomes
• AboitizLand

Best Housing Developer

• Camella
• PrimaryHomes
• Maria Luisa Properties

Best Mixed-use Developer

• Megaworld Corp. (Mactan Newtown)
• Ayala Land (Cebu Business Park and Cebu IT Park)
• Filinvest Land (City de Mare)


DEVELOPMENT (Metro Manila and neighboring provinces)

Best High-end Condo Development

• The Proscenium at Rockwell – Rockwell Center, Makati (Rockwell Land)
• One Serendra – Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (Ayala Land Premier)
• 8 Forbes Town Road – Forbes Town Center, BGC, Taguig (Megaworld Corporation)


Best Mid-end Condo Development

• 100 West – Pio Del Pilar, Makati (Filinvest Land)
• Zinnia Tower – Balintawak, Quezon City (DMCI Homes)
• Avida Towers Centera – EDSA, Mandaluyong (Avida Land)


Best Affordable Condo Development

• Trees Residences – Novaliches, Quezon City (SMDC)
• Amaia Steps Alabang – Almanza Uno, Las Pinas (Amaia Land)
• Brio Tower – Brgy. Guadalupe Viejo, Makati (DMCI Homes)


Best High-end Housing Development

• Ayala Greenfield Estates – Calamba, Laguna (Ayala Land Premier)
• Ayala Westgrove Heights – Silang, Cavite (Ayala Land Premier)
• Valenza – Santa Rosa, Laguna (Crown Asia)


Best Affordable Housing Development

• Avida Settings Cavite – Dasmariñas City, Cavite (Avida Land)
• Camella Cerritos – Bacoor City, Cavite (Camella)
• Amaia Scapes Bulacan – Santa Maria, Bulacan (Amaia Land)



DEVELOPMENT (Visayas)

Best High-end Condo Development

• 32 Sanson – Lahug, Cebu City (Rockwell Land)
• Marco Polo Residences – Apas, Cebu City (Federal Land)
• 1016 Residences – Cebu Business Park, Cebu City (Ayala Land Premier)


Best Affordable Condo Development

• Urban Homes Condominium – Mandaue City (8990 Holdings)
• Avida Towers Cebu – Cebu IT Park, Cebu City (Avida Land)
• Amaia Steps Mandaue – Alang-Alang, Mandaue (Amaia Land)


Best High-End Housing Development

• Maria Luisa Estate Park – Banilad, Cebu City (Maria Luisa Properties)
• The Residences at NorthRidge – Banawa, Cebu City (Monterrazas de Cebu/GENVI Development Corp.)
• Priveya Hills – Talamban, Cebu City (AboitizLand)


Best Affordable Housing Development

• Camella Riverfront – Cebu City (Camella)
• Amaia Scapes North Point Bacolod – Talisay City (Amaia Land)
• Richwood Homes – Compostela, Cebu (Primary Homes Inc.)

Developers will also be recognized for their aesthetic through the condo and housing design and architecture categories, while special acknowledgment will be given to certain brands that excel in customer service, value for money, and condo and subdivision amenities.

Winners will be revealed at “The Outlook by Lamudi,” an event that will also bring together leaders of the real estate industry in order to discuss and share their perspectives on the future of the local property landscape. Aside from recognizing awardees, the affair will also feature various talks and panel discussions, and will also be a networking opportunity for attendees.

Speakers at the event will include Mindanao peace advocate and actor Robin Padilla on the recovery of Marawi, Lamudi Global CEO Kian Moini on the power of technology and information in real estate, Global Gateway Clark CEO Michael Russell on the future of Clark, and Aseana Holdings CEO Delfin C. Wenceslao on the process of building a new city. The day will also feature panel discussions on the future of mixed-use developments in the Philippines, solving the housing backlog, the evolution of residential housing in Metro Manila by 2020, revitalizing city developments, and the future of sustainability in real estate.

“The Outlook by Lamudi” is organized by Lamudi Philippines in collaboration with sponsors Aseana Holdings, Wilcon Depot, and Global Gateway Development Corp.; media partners Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Realty TV, CNN Philippines, Business World, and Manila Standard; and partner Marquis Events Place.

To know more about The Outlook by Lamudi, visit www.lamudi.com.ph/the_outlook.

5 Scrumptious Dishes for This Christmas to Make the Best Out of the Day

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Well, Christmas is around the corner and it is the time for all the tinsel to be placed strategically around your living room again and let the ultimate fun to reach its peak. Also, this is not the end! It is the time to treat your taste-buds with those delicious Christmas delicacies too. Moreover, thanks to the Pizza Hut offers from Dealslands and other such deals, you can eat in an extremely frugal way on this Christmas.

However, thinking of the traditional Christmas dishes like the tasty Christmas Ham, and yummy Christmas cake? But, why don’t you try something different this time which are equally mouthwatering but certainly the unique ones of course? Want to know about the same?

Then, here’s a rundown of such appetizing dishes which you should go for this Christmas and thus on this year the dinner would turn out to be one of the most memorable Christmas dinners ever.

So, here I start!


1. Caramelized Onion Tarts With Apples

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Want to taste a delicious and impressive appetizer that can be made easily? Then, you must go for this dish on this Christmas evening! The sweet and savory taste meet the mixture of apples and onions which comes with the toppings. This kind of tasty toppings turn out the tarts to be super-yummy!!


2. Fondue



Let your guests warm up themselves in the freezing Christmas evening with this retro dish. This dish is a perfect amalgamation of flavors and tastes in which you can find a wonderful combination of fruity wine, a splash of lemon juice, grated cheese and so on. It just melts in your mouth when you eat it with cubed bread and boiled potatoes. Also, while going a bit beyond of being traditional, you can even couple up this fantastic dish with some cut-up apples and pears, sliced cooked sausages and so on.


3. Pears with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto



In this dish, you can find that the tender and salty prosciutto is taking the classic combination of pears and cheese to just another level. You need to just roll up a slice of roasted pear, a piece of arugula, and a piece of creamy and yet not crumbly piece of blue cheese in a strip of prosciutto and it’s ready!




4. Rosemary Pecans



You just need to put a little bit of extra effort on the snackable pecan which will take just 20 minutes and thus your holiday appetizer would turn out to be extra-festive! Moreover, the taste of melted butter, cayenne pepper, sugar, salt, and rosemary make this dish extremely palatable.


5. Feta and Spinach Tartlets



This unique type of tartlets which are savory in nature is being inspired by the Mediterranean flavor. So, if you have an intense love for such Mediterranean aroma of food then this dish is more than perfect for you to taste on this Christmas. It has an outstanding combination of spinach greens, feta cheese, and last but not the least the fresh dill in a crunchy phyllo dough shell.



Winding Up

I guess you might have started drooling by now itself. Well, if so, then such an action of yours is genuinely understandable, thanks to the extremely delectable sorts of dishes these are! So, try these dishes for the upcoming Christmas and treat yourself in the best possible way ever.

Lastly, Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance!!


Image Sources:

Image 1:- Diantonioscatering.com
Image 2:- Images.food52.com
image 3:- Img.taste.com.au
image 4:- Insonnetskitchen.com
image 5:- I.recipes-plus.co.uk