DDC LAND: “BUILDING HOMES FOR LIFE” ONE HOUSE AT A TIME

A home one can call his own, this is a dream shared by many Filipinos who see homeownership as a stepping stone for a better life. That is why for more than a decade DDC Land has been working on making its vision of “Building Homes for Life” a reality for every Filipino.

Sample model unit - Duplex

With 16 years of experience in real estate development, the company is one of the leaders in the affordable housing market in Southern Luzon where its 8,000-unit development, the Sta. Rosa Garden Villas holds the distinction of being the largest affordable housing development in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna.  The company specializes in building affordable, executive-like residential subdivisions with a choice of duplex and quadruplex units.

Compared to its competitors, DDC Land says its developments boast larger average floor areas per unit, less congestion and increased privacy due to the spaces between houses, stylishly designed housing units, and greater durability while keeping its prices at par with industry standards.

“We want to dispel the image that buying an affordable house means you  would have to live in crowded, poorly built anddesigned houses, that is why we construct our units as if we are the ones who will live there” says Edna Sutter the company’s Executive Vice President.

To deliver on its promise of quality homes for its homeowners the company has invested on their own motor pool and concrete batching plant to ensure best quality at the lowest cost. Through innovative construction techniques and efficient house designs, their houses come with readily expandable floor areas with the provision for building a third floor.

The company has also ventured into retailing with the upcoming opening of its Garden Plaza shopping center within the Garden Villas. The mall is situated in a 5.8 hectare multiphase commercial/industrial development and boasts over eight thousand square meters of retail space. Sutter says she expects the mall to be a major retail hub capable of meeting the needs of residents in Garden Villas and surrounding areas.

Now, the company is gearing up for a major expansion that will see it moving beyond Sta Rosa City and into the competitive Greater Metro Manila Area with a mix of high end and affordable housing developments in Paranaque and Cavite.

Crispy Treat from Goldilocks

That mouth-watering “crispy on the outside, moist on the inside” eating experience is what makes fried food so irresistible. Paired with rice and the perfect dipping sauce, this type of viand creates a gastronomic medley so satisfying that we can’t help but crave for more.

It’s FRIED-day, I’m in Love!

Getting our fried food fix can now be done in a snap! Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop, offers a variety of fried treats with an array of delectable dipping sauces. Take your pick from crisp, mouthwatering Lumpiang Shanghai, golden fried Breaded Porkchop and the newest entrants Crispy Siomai and Chicken Crunchers. These crispy delights also come with sweet and sour sauce, Pinoy barbeque sauce, honey garlic sauce or Thai chili sauce to choose, dip and complete the crunchy treat experience.

Indulge in some fried guilty pleasures and crunch your way to a happy tummy by swinging by the nearest Goldilocks or by calling 888-1-999 for Go Delivery! Enjoy!!!

Coffee Origins 2012 Opening Cocktails

After the media launch in the morning, we headed towards Greenbelt for the opening cocktails. The Philippine Coffee Board Inc (PCBI) on their 10th year anniversary formally opened the COFFEE ORIGINS 2012 at the Gallery, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Malls. Media friends started coming in just before Bill Luz started his speech. Everybody was so eager to taste the different kinds of local coffee.

 Mr. Manny Torrejon and Nicholas Matti

 Chit Juan leads the traditional Coffee Toast

 PCBI Board with Coffee Stakeholders and sponsors

  Shark Media primary movers together with Chit Juan

 Me and my Honey

Happy faces after the Launch

From October 4 to 14, 2012, free flowing coffee will be served to Coffee enthusiasts, coffeeholics, advocates and the general public. Try different samples of coffee from Benguet to Sulu. Also try different formats of coffee such as instants, roast and ground, and other specialty drinks! See you there! 

Coffee Origins 2012 Media Launch

A group of coffee enthusiats and friends from the media gather at ECHOcafe in Serendra  last October 4 to launch Coffee Origins 2012. PCBI president Pacita "Chit" Juan and Dr. Dave D'haeze welcomes questions from the media after their talk on Coffee 101 and promotion of sustainable coffee and cocoa production. Dr. Dave D'haeze is also the special guest during the 5th National Coffee Summit. 

Chit Juan welcomes the guests during the Media Launch

 Dr. Dave D'haeze

 

 Me and my Honey

Goldilocks Chickentastic Feast

 There’s nothing like a good chicken meal to fill our stomachs. Chicken meat is so versatile and healthy that it can be instantly made into something extraordinarily appetizing and satisfying.

 

Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop, takes chicken to a whole new level by creating innovative dishes that will surely make your tummy happy. Choose between Golden Chicken, which is crispy and fried to perfection, or the flavorful, sweet and tangy Chicken Barbeque. If you’re up for a tasty adventure, you can try the scrumptiously creative Pinoy Style Buffalo Chicken, which is marinated with sesame oil, egg, tomato ketchup, paprika and other spices. Take your pick from the mouthwatering chicken dishes and pair it up with plain or java rice, or have it in a single or double order of meat.

Feast with the most delicious chicken creations today, and drop by the nearest Goldilocks branch or call 888-1-999 for Go Delivery! Enjoy!!!

COFFEE SEMINARS TO CELEBRATE COFFEE MONTH

For many years now, the PCBI’s resident coffee experts also conduct seminars on the retail or trade side of coffee. This year, Enderun Colleges again plays host to PCB’s Chit Juan and Manny Torrejon who will conduct Coffee seminars on October 20 and 27 2012.

The topics are: How to Put Up a Coffee Shop and Coffee 101 by Chit Juan who has opened more than 70 coffee shops since 1993- seminar is on October 20.  Each attendee will also get her book called Introduction to Coffee/ The Barista Manual.  Mr. Manny Torrejon, resident roasting expert, will conduct both the Cupping and the Roasting workshops on Oct 27. A visit to a working roaster at Bo’s Coffee on High Street will complete this experience.

Contact Florence Elumba at Enderun Colleges for more information. Or email admin.pcbi@gmail.com