Lamudi Housing Fair Goes to Cebu

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Lamudi is bringing together property seekers and sellers in the Queen City of the South with the launch of the Cebu Housing Fair

All roads lead to Cebu as the Lamudi Housing Fair sets up at the Queen City of the South on September 8 and 9, 2018 at Ayala Center in Cebu City. Designed to bring property buyers and sellers together, this open-for-all housing fair will feature some of the biggest property brands of the country.

A first for Lamudi

Cebu’s economy has been displaying massive growth for years, driven mainly by tourism and the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industries. According to the Department of Tourism, Central Visayas saw the arrival of over 6.3 million local and foreign tourists in 2017, with Cebu being the top travel hub of the region. Also, the Cebu IT-BPM Organization estimated that Cebu had between 150,000 and 160,000 IT-BPO workers by the end of last year, and that the Cebu City government is targeting the generation of 200,000 jobs in the industry by next year.

The presence of multiple economic zones, where companies enjoy various business incentives, has been attracting major investors, particularly in the IT-BPM sector. Moreover, the recent opening of the new Mactan-Cebu International Airport is projected to increase tourist arrivals and business investments into the province.

Hence, according to Lamudi CEO and Managing Director Bhavna Suresh, the decision to hold the brand’s next housing fair in the province was an easy one to make. With all past housing fairs being hosted in Metro Manila, the Cebu leg of Lamudi’s housing fair series will be the first provincial event for the leading online property portal.

“The massive growth of Cebu City has prompted real estate developers to catch up and supply the much-needed residential, commercial, and retail spaces for home and business relocators. As we have witnessed so far, many of the most prominent names in the property industry have already made a mark in the province through various projects, from condos and subdivisions to townships and business parks,” Suresh explained.

“Lamudi believes that now is the best time to be the stage upon which buyers and sellers can interact and explore the opportunities presented by the flourishing Cebu real estate landscape,” she added.

What to expect

Aspiring new homeowners and real estate investors can look forward to completed and upcoming projects by Primehomes, Ortigas & Company, RFK Holdings, DMCI Homes, Aboitizland Inc., Primary Homes, Softouch Property Development Corp., Avida Land, Contempo Property Holdings, King Properties, and Priland Development Corporation, among others.

UnionBank and RCBC Savings Bank will also be present for buyers in need of home loan assistance to purchase a property.  Plus, the Land Registration Authority will be on hand to give attendees an update on the recent efforts of the agency in terms of protecting land owners.

Aside from being able to inquire directly about the properties on display, buyers can also take advantage of promos and discounts to be offered during the event.

In addition, real estate brokers attending the event will have the opportunity to market their brand and properties through on-the-spot registration to the website, where they can begin uploading their properties to be viewed by Lamudi’s online visitors. Real estate online sales training sessions will also be offered to brokers who are looking to increase lead generation and sales numbers.

“It is indeed an exciting undertaking for Lamudi, and one that we hope to carry out again in the coming years,” Suresh stated.

Join us for two days of property showcases, real estate auctions, and real estate online sales trainings sessions for real estate sales professionals at the Lamudi Housing Fair Cebu happening at the Ayala Center Cebu Exhibit Center on September 8-9, 2018 from 10AM to 10PM. For more information about one of the most exciting housing events of the year, visit the official website.

Noted Actress Mayen Estanero Joins Cast of M. Butterfly

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The producers of the forthcoming Tony Award Winner for Best Play ‘M. BUTTERFLY’ led by JHETT TOLENTINO and RS FRANCISCO of Front Row Entertainment formally welcomes noted theater actress MAYEN ESTAÑERO to the production as she steps into the role of Comrade Chin effective August 7.

Rebecca Chuaunsu who was initially tapped to essay the role at the beginning of the production has opted to vacate the role due to the conflict in production schedules.Award-winning artist KANAKAN-BALINTAGOS shall direct this classic masterpiece drama written by David Henry Hwang, inspired by Giaccomo Puccini's opera “Madame Butterfly” loosely based on events surrounding a 1986 espionage trial about a mysterious Chinese opera singer and a French diplomat.
RS FRANCISCO shall reprise his epic portrayal of Song Liling, the Chinese opera singer who is Gallimard’s object of affection and seduces him through his biases of the East then exploits their intimacy to collect classified information for agents of the Chinese Communist Party.
In the play, the audiences shall get to know Comrade Chin, a member of the Red Guards, the paramilitary arm of the Communist Party in China. Song Liling communicates with Comrade Chin often, to pass on the classified information he gathers from Gallimard. Chin is severe and unfeminine, and Song derides her for her lack of womanly charm. She also plays Suzuki, a down-to-earth servant, in the reenactment of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly.
Mayen Estanero is considered as one of Philippine theater’s precious gems, who has been gracing the stage for more than a decade with her talents. A true triple threat, Mayen has appeared in some of the most successful theater productions such as Himala, Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah and the CCP Virgin Labfest’s Mula sa Kulimliman.
In January 2017, she was the Wife (Asawa) of a NPA guerilla in Chris Millado’s “Buwan at Baril sa E♭ Major” produced by Sugid Productions and directed by Andoy Ranay.




In October 2016, Mayen played the role of Helen, an acclaimed actress and the best friend of Alex, the lead actor in The Egg Theater Company’s production of  “Moliere PMS,” a fusion of three Moliere play adaptations: Praning (The Imaginary Invalid), Maniacal (The Learned Ladies), and Schism (The Misanthrope) directed by George de Jesus III.

At the second half of October, Mayen played the role Trudy, the mother of Adam in Tanghalang Ateneo’s Boy, a thought-provoking play by award-winning American playwright Anna Ziegler about gender identity translated by Guelan Luarca under the direction of Ed Lacson Jr.

In November of that same year, Mayen essayed the role of Maestra, a Filipino teacher during the Spanish period who falls in love with grave digger Honorato in a sung-through, one-act operetta “Corazon Negro” written by Layeta Bucoy, music by Joed Balsamo and directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio as part of Dalanghita Productions’ “Tatlong Linggong Pag-ibig.”
In February of 2015, Mayen also appeared in Ballet Philippines’ production of “Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical” written by Kanaka-Balintagos inspired from comic book super heroes of the 60 - 90’s from the music of the Eraserheads and Vincent de Jesus under the direction of Paul Alexander Morales.

Let us all welcome Mayen to the production of “M. Butterfly” !!!!!

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Playdates: Sept. 13 – 30, 2018 at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC Arts Center, Bonifacio Global City. For tickets, call TICKETWORLD at 8919999.
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Blind Children ‘Walk with Dignity’ at Farmers Plaza

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The Farmers Plaza on Saturday, August 4, hosted the White Cane Safety Day event, showing its commitment to welcome persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the mall and other properties of Araneta Center.

The Farmers Plaza on Saturday, August 4, hosted the White Cane Safety Day event, showing its commitment to welcome persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the mall and other properties of Araneta Center. The White Cane Safety Day is a law-mandated celebration every August that aims to promote the well-being of the visually-impaired and raise awareness on their plight and rights. The event was attended by 150 visually-impaired children and their families. “We celebrate White Cane Day because we want to create awareness especially for people who are using white canes, because most of the population do not know what a white cane is. Akala nila laruan. It is a tool used by the visually-impaired for mobility so that they can walk with dignity,” said Leo Lee, president of the Parent Advocates for Visually-Impaired Children (PAVIC), which spearheaded the activity. Araneta Center officials also distributed white canes to select visually-impaired children and stressed the importance of helping PWD visitors around the Center. “Our security is briefed every day to assist the PWDs, the blind especially. When our guards see them, they immediately assist them,” Ivy Naldeza, assistant property manager of the Farmers Plaza, said. “It’s very important to raise awareness kasi ‘yung iba hindi nila talaga naiintindihan. We have to know the plight of these people, and when you know how they feel, you become eager to help them,” she added. Araneta Center’s support for the White Cane cause is just one way of pushing for its corporate social responsibility projects. Last April, the iconic Smart Araneta Coliseum was decked with blue lights in support of the World Autism Awareness Day. Its frontliners are also undergoing regular disability sensitivity trainings. Grab Philippines country head Brian Cu, himself a parent of a child with a hearing impairment, revealed the transport service’s special discount for PWDs. All they have to do is send Grab Philippines an email with their PWD IDs and they will receive a special code that they can use to automatically receive discounts on their rides. He said the transport sharing service has earmarked at least P10 million monthly for this program. The event featured speeches from advocates of the blind, which highlighted the success of the visually-impaired despite their conditions. Annette Nelmida, mother of blind twins Joshua and Jerome Nelmida, beamed with pride as her children are set to compete in the Asian Paratriathlon Championship in Legazpi City, Alaby this week. “We hope to make the Philippines proud,” Annette said, before the crowd at the Farmers Plaza greeted her twins a happy birthday as they turned 18. After the speeches, the visually-impaired children, their parents and some blindfolded guests were given a tour of the Farmers Plaza in a visual representation of what it is like to walk with dignity despite their condition. For more updates, visit www.aranetacenter.net. Follow our social media pages: @aranetacenter on Facebook and Twitter and @thearanetacenter on Instagram. Caption: Farmers Plaza officials, headed by Property Manager Ceasar Valencia (second from right), distribute white canes to visually-impaired children who attended the White Cane Safety Day celebration in Araneta Center.