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PRIME ASIAN-INSPIRED COMMUNITY IN SILANG-STA ROSA FORMALLY LAUNCHED

Another premier modern Asian-themed community from Suntrust Properties Inc. will soon bloom in Silang- Sta. Rosa after its formal launching held last October 25. Boasting of the cool and fresh Tagaytay weather and lush greenery, “The Mandara” lives up to its Hindu meaning “the sacred mountain” and brings homeowners to the peak of suburban living.

Leading the groundbreaking ceremony is (8th from left) Suntrust Properties Inc. President Atty. Harrison M. Paltongan, and to his right are joint venture partners Imperial Homes Corporation President & CEO Ms. Emma M. Imperial and Home Guaranty Corporation Executive Vice President Atty. Elmer A. Cadano. Completing the distinguished group are (from left) San Antonio de Padua Parish priest Rev. Fr. Alvin Chavez, Imperial Homes’ Sales Manager Ann Cepcon, Assistant Vice-President Lani Ignacio, General Manager Lorie Urcia, Comptroller Ampy Villafuerte, Suntrust’s SVP-Finance & Operations Deanna Jean Claveria, SVP & Treasurer Susan Gaw, AVP-Legal & HRGA Atty. Basilio Almazan, Jr., AVP- Sales & Brokers’ Network Emmanuel Estrella, AVP-Quality Control Arch. Edison Alcanices and AVP-Marketing & Training Jerry Rubis.

The 14-hectare development is set on an elevated sloping location with breathtaking views of the southern Manila lowlands in the north, Mt. Makiling, Laguna de Bay and Sta. Rosa lowlands in the east, the Tagaytay mountains in the south, and Silang mountains in the west.
The community offers the best of both worlds.  A quick 5-minute drive brings you right at the center of the south’s booming business district of Sta. Rosa, Laguna, where shopping malls, leisure centers and business complexes abound.  A 15-minute trip to the opposite direction leads you to the picturesque sceneries of Tagaytay coupled with relaxing and fun-filled activities such as hiking, nature-tripping and horseback riding, to name a few.

Play amenities within the subdivision are also guaranteed to cater to the enjoyment of the whole family and lets each one discover pleasures hidden in this special suburban community.  These include an infinity pool with a mountain view, multi-purpose hall with parking area, water feature, picnic area with benches, viewing deck, jogging and hiking trails, basketball courts, gazebo/ cabanas, meditation gardens, open parks and children’s playground.

The property is a few meters away from the Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay National Road, and the four-lane road entrances to the community will be lined with pine trees to provide the additional Tagaytay-like ambience.

Model houses with their zen-inspired facades and stone cladding accents set in place the community’s modern Asian concept, and are likewise given Asian names – Amaya which is Malaysian for “night rain”, Niran is Thai for “everlasting”, Chandra means “shining” in Hindu, and Hana is “flower” in Japanese.

Single detached units Amaya and Niran feature four bedrooms, a second floor, balcony and carport, providing ample space for big families.  Duplex models Chandra and Hana house three bedrooms and a second floor, giving more area for the kids to run and play. Wider windows have also been designed to allow free flow of cool air and sunlight, hence ensuring their future homeowners a thrift but healthier lifestyle.

“Truly, The Mandara’s location is a perfect blend of both worlds,” Suntrust President Atty. Harrison Paltongan stressed in his message during the groundbreaking ceremony. “It provides proximity to the south’s finest leisure spots and convenience to reach the area’s major business centers.  Our Asian-inspired house designs are also clear melting pots of the best in Asian architecture.”

Suntrustees donned their best  and most colorful Asian-inspired costumes during the launching ceremonies of  The Mandara. Awarding of the best dressed participants was one of the highlights of the program.

Atty. Paltongan adds, “This project is a hidden gem, a diamond in the rough. It was merely grassland in the initial stages, but right after we cleared out the area and the machines started laying down the groundwork, we were wide-eyed with amazement at the spectacular view this place offered. That’s the awe-inspiring experience we want to share with our homeowners.”   

The Mandara is another premier development of Suntrust Properties Inc., in partnership with Imperial Homes Corporation and Home Guaranty Corporation.  Suntrust is the affordable housing arm of Megaworld Group of Companies.  Since its inception in 1997, Suntrust has created numerous self-sustaining residential communities such as Sunrise Hills and Cybergreens in Dasmariñas, Cavite, Governor’s Hills and The Gentri Heights in Gen. Trias, Cavite, Sta. Rosa Heights and Sta. Rosa Hills in Silang, Cavite.  The company also has ongoing condominium developments located at the very heart of Manila namely, Suntrust Adriatico Gardens and Suntrust Parkview.  For more details or clarifications, please contact Suntrust Marketing Department at (02) 856-7015 to 19 loc 102 or 227 and look for Ms. Christine Bellen or Ms. Paula Ruga.