Local Real Estate Professionals and Companies Receive Honor during Lamudi Broker Awards Night

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Lamudi recently recognized outstanding real estate professionals and brokerage companies at the third annual Lamudi Broker Awards Night held last February 21, 2019 at Makati Shangri-La.

The Lamudi Brokers Awards is an evening of recognition of the real estate professionals who have demonstrated skilled achievement, superior leadership, high moral character, and professional behavior as chosen among the clientele of the Philippines' number one real estate platform.

“The Lamudi Broker Awards Night is our way to show appreciation to our most successful partners who not only grew alongside the company but helped Lamudi reach great heights in the real estate industry,” says Gilles Hage, Lamudi’s VP for Commercial Strategy

Miyabi Realty accepts the award for Lamudi Brokerage of the Year for Luzon

Elizabeth Ventura, President of Anchor Land Holdings, Inc.

Bhavna Suresh, CEO of Lamudi

Lamudi’s CEO Bhavna Suresh formally opened the evening’s gathering. Industry thought leaders were also present in the event, offering an avenue for exchanging valuable insights on how to improve the local real estate industry and the community-at-large.

Elizabeth Ventura, President of Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. highlighted that brokers are an integral part of the overall success of property developers. Meanwhile, Colliers Philippines' Senior Manager for Research, Joey Bondoc, dove deep into the highlights of the local property sector in 2018 and what can be expected in 2019.

The awards presented were divided into three categories: Individual, Company, and Special Awards. The winners of the Individual and Company Awards were determined via data gathering while winners of the Special Awards were chosen through voting by Lamudi’s partner network with the exception of the Lamudi Partner of the Year award as this was chosen by Lamudi.

This year’s winners are the following:

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Most Leads Generated
Leyde Francisco of Cebu Globenet Realty

Most Number of Listings Uploaded
Rey Sonico of MFR Realty

Most Responsive
Christopher Larawan

Top Trained
Korina Christine Reyes of M.F. Reyes Realty

Lamudi Broker of the Year - Luzon
Evelyn Samaniego

Lamudi Broker of the Year - Visayas and Mindanao
Rodulfo Lafradez Jr. of Fareast Habitat & Settlements Inc

Loyalty Award
Edmund Tario

New Broker of the Year
George Tejada

COMPANY AWARDS

Most Leads Generated
My Saving Grace Realty & Development Corp

Most Number of Listings Uploaded
Property Hunter Realty

Most Responsive
Cloverph Realty Corp.


Top Trained Brokerage
Top Realty

Lamudi Brokerage of the Year - Luzon
Miyabi Realty

Lamudi Brokerage of the Year - Visayas and Mindanao
Land Asia Global Properties Network

Loyalty Award
Philproperties International Corp.

New Brokerage of the Year
Rising Land Realty

SPECIAL AWARDS

Lamudi Partner Success Story of the Year
Charlie Aparicio

People's Choice Award
MJ Jambaro

Lamudi Partner of the Year
Land Registration Authority

For more information on the Lamudi Broker Awards Night 2019, visit https://www.lamudi.com.ph/brokerawards/

How to Select Right Data Entry Outsourcing Company

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Digitization or Data Entry and Data Conversion are undoubtedly flourishing on high end. Whether it is a technology expert or a senior executive with a company, everyone is looking for a key solution to this digital transformation. Since this is an era of gadgets and technology, it is becoming an utmost requirement for any company to get their data digitized electronically and also to keep it in a movable as well as easily perusable format.

Outsourcing this digitization/data conversion service will definitely escalate the productivity of a company since it would save your time to use for core production. While you decide to outsource professional like a Data Conversion Specialist, it is equally important to select the right service provider and this does not require any expertise. In order to outsource your Data Entry work, there are a few knowhow that must be checked with a service provider:

1. Experience

2. Productivity

3. Accuracy

4. Commitment to Timeframe

5. Infrastructure

6. Client Relationship

7. Liability for Data Security

8. Transparency

9. Flexibility


1. Make sure your Outsourcing Partner has got experience working for relative campaigns or similar projects. Under such circumstances it would be easier for you to explain your requirements to the Outsourcing Partner and similarly there will be higher rates of accuracy in their work.

2. Productivity plays a key role when defining both accuracy and committed timeframe for you project. Your Outsourcing Partner should be ready to give you a Sample Test Run for your project since it will give you an exact idea on their work accuracy, their productivity and both within a particular timeframe. Accordingly you can expect your desired output within your budget and a fixed lapse of time.

3. Accuracy has to be committed from the beginning and an Outsourcing Partner who will mention their accuracy levels within the Service Agreement has to be trusted more than those who stay more verbal. Generally 99% accuracy is a standard expectation and this should be defined by your Outsourcing Partner within the Service Agreement.

4. Timeframe as discussed above should be defined right from the beginning whilst selecting an appropriate data entry specialist.

Make sure to visit your preferred Outsourcing Partner to check on their Infrastructure. Infrastructure plays a key role when your project is counted for accuracy and Quality. Also the Timeframe is relative to the facilities that your outsourcing partner is rendering to their employees; and this again makes core Infrastructure. In case of Offshore Outsourcing Partner, you can also have a conference call meeting proposed in the beginning to check on their Infrastructure as well as their facilities and availabilities of latest technology and services.

Before selecting your Outsourcing Partner you should check on their urge of maintaining Client Relationship, irrelevant to either the deal is closed or not. This proves that your Outsourcing Partner has got a wonderful PR and this would directly affect your product in future. A good PR and Client Co ordination is very important for your partner to maintain your corporate image in market.

Data Security and your product reliability is very important aspect. A well versed and competent Outsourcing Partner will give you the best solidness for your company Data weather it is online or offline or if it is stored for your future perusal. Since you trust someone for your company’s information that may be sensitive and valuable, you should make sure that the Data Security relative liabilities are kept transparent with you before you enter in any agreement with your Outsourcing Partner.

Transparency in work and commitments is very important for you to check with your Outsourcing Partner. The more your selected partner is keeping transparency in their processes and fidelity, more is the assurance of your partner to be loyal.

When you are selecting an offshore Outsourcing Partner, always prefer the one who have a dedicated team that would work for you on your time zone. This not only gives you the best replacement for your in house employee but will also make you communication with your partner much smoother and quicker whiles your ongoing process. This, in response, will increase productivity and will lessen the chances of errors.

Once you have selected a well judged Outsourcing Partner for your Data entry work, you are confirmed of making your business more productive.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR – Nancy Anderson is a Content Creator at EDatamine, a premium Offshore Data Entry Company, provides offline/online data entry services, data conversion services, data processing services, web research services, graphic design services, SEO services and solutions as per client needs.

Historic Metro Manila Subway Breaks Ground

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The “pipe dream” is now a reality. The Metro Manila Subway, the Philippines’ first underground railway system, officially broke ground today, 27 February 2019, in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City.

The Metro Manila Subway is among the most ambitious and monumental infrastructure projects under the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” Program.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea led the groundbreaking ceremony, together with Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda, and Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade.

“When we announced that we are doing the Subway, many sectors did not believe. Sabi nila, ‘Subway station? Drawing lang ‘yan. Hindi totoo ‘yan.’ Sa mga nagduda, ang Subway Station po ay totoo. Sa mga naniniwala, pabaunan niyo po kami ng tiwala at dasal. Ito ang magbibigay sa ating mga Pilipino ng comfortable life,” Secretary Tugade said.

To signify the start of the project, Executive Secretary Medialdea, Ambassador Haneda, Secretary Tugade, members of the Cabinet, and local government officials led the unveiling of the scale model of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), along with the ceremonial shoveling of the ground where the subway’s depot will stand.

Additionally, Executive Secretary Medialdea and Ambassador Haneda simulated the construction of the subway through the operation of a backhoe machine.

“We believe in a fast and sure approach and the efficient delivery of public service. Matagal nang deprived ang mga Pilipino sa ganitong mass transport system. We will deliver this to the Filipino people as fast as we can, as well as we can, and without any whiff of corruption,” Executive Secretary Medialdea said.


Social mitigation
To mitigate the social impact of the subway construction, the DOTr, in collaboration with the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), National Housing Authority (NHA) and the City Government of Valenzuela, awarded certificates of entitlement to affected Informal Settler Families (ISFs) for their relocation to Disiplina Village II, Barangay Bignay also in Valenzuela City

Secretary Tugade presented the certificates to 20 out of 183 beneficiary families. The remaining 163 families are undergoing pre-qualification process.


Partial Operability by 2022

The country’s first-ever subway system is a massive undertaking, spanning 15 stations from Quirino Highway in Quezon City to NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay and FTI in Taguig, all connected through a 36-kilometer rail line.

Set to run at 80 kilometers per hour, the Subway will cross seven local governments and pass through three of Metro Manila’s business districts in just 30 minutes.

Guided by Japan’s expertise in railways, the Metro Manila Subway will feature technological advancements and disaster-resilient strategies aimed to boost the Subway’s structural integrity amid regular occurrence of typhoons and earthquakes.

The Metro Manila Subway is set to commence partial operations by 2022 for its first three stations (Quirino Highway – Mindanao Avenue Station, Tandang Sora Station, and North Avenue Station), while the entire rail line will be fully operational by 2025.

The pioneering underground rail line is expected to serve 370,000 passengers daily in its first year of full operations, with a design capacity that can accommodate up to 1.5 million passengers per day.

Just last week, the DOTr signed the contract for the design and build of the Partial Operability Section with the Joint Venture of Shimizu Corporation, Fujita Corporation, Takenaka Civil Engineering Co., Ltd., and EEI Corporation.

The Partial Operability Section is comprised of the first three stations, the depot in Valenzuela, and structures for the Philippine Railway Institute (PRI) that will be the primary policy-making body for the Subway.

“Nang nakita namin ang kultura ng mga taga-Japan, sabi ko, magkakaroon din tayo ng Philippine Railway Institute, sapagkat ‘yung pagbuo ng PRI ay dapat may kaakibat na training, skills, talent, at culture of belonging and love for the job,” Secretary Tugade expressed.


Incredible Interconnectivity

DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan, in his message, said that each subway station will feature an intermodal facility that will make transfers to and from road-based transport seamless and convenient.

Further, the Metro Manila Subway will be connected with other major rail lines such as the PNR Clark, PNR Calamba, and the Common Station to ensure interconnectivity, intermodality, and interoperability.


Build, Build, Build Partnership

The construction of the Metro Manila Subway is a collaborative effort with the Government of Japan through a PhP365-billion Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

“We support the Philippines in shifting the ‘Build, Build, Build’ Program to higher gear. With cutting-edge technology, the Philippines can count on Japan’s extensive experience in railway operations. Together, there is no stopping Japan and the Philippines in achieving more,” Ambassador Haneda.

Also present in today’s groundbreaking ceremony were Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, National Economic and Development Authority Director-General and Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia, Senator JV Ejercito, JICA Philippines Chief Representative Yoshio Wada, Philippine National Railways (PNR) General Manager Junn Magno, Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian, representatives of the Shimizu-Fujita-Takenaka-EEI Joint Venture, and other officials from the public and private sectors.