Asterra reinvents condo ownership in the Philippines

Asterra hopes to open 16 new projects
by the end of the year.

Despite the seeming boom in condominium developments across the country, condo ownership often gets a bad rap, constantly subject to oft-circulated falsehoods that drive away potential buyers. Indeed, the prevalence of disinformation just might be the sole factor that stands between some people and their dream homes.

A great deal of these myths have to do with the high costs of condo living, the apparent lack of space, minimal privacy in shared areas, or even safety and security in the premises.

Villar Family gives Christmas treats to kids at Crosswinds

For the past 13 years, the Villar Family, through the Villar-Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG), has been giving Christmas joy and blessings to children from the communities of Brgy. Irusin in Tagaytay, Cavite, and Baseco Tondo, Manila, by bringing them to the Christmas Village in Britanny-Crosswinds, an idyllic residential property in the said city.

It was last December 18 (Sunday) when 150 young children were fetched from their places and taken to the Swiss-inspired and pine-scented Crosswinds in Tagaytay.

From a kargador to a millionaire: Nilo Omillo’s story

Nilo Omillo, a real estate broker for Vista Land for 22 years, is driving in style these days. In a recent ceremony awarding the exemplary brokers of the company, Vista Land Chairman and former Senate President Manny Villar personally handed him the key to a sleek Mercedes Benz E Series. For someone who used to clean bathrooms and knead dough in a bakery, to be rewarded as such means that Nilo, who still has the self-effacing quality of his old days, has reached a personal milestone.

Former Senate President and current Vista Land Chairman Manuel “Manny” Villar hands over a gold key symbolizing a sleek Mercedes Benz E Series to Camella top broker Nilo Omillo (third person from left) for his “work ethic, commitment to excellence and passion to serve.” Omillo, who used to be a kargador and janitor (among other odd jobs), has become a multi-millionaire by selling real estate properties of Vista Land.

Villar Foundation Extend Help to Repatriated OFWs

With optimistic views on the economy of the Philippines, and the financial crisis in some European countries like Greece and Spain, many OFWs are being repatriated back to the country. However, they would usually come home empty handed due to the cost of going back, and even some of them were victims of abuse from their employers. 

Its great to hear NGOs like the Villar Foundation to help our fellow Pinoy to come back home safe and sound. But it does not only end there because they would also extend an additional assistance in the form of livelihood package to help them start with small yet practical businesses.

Villar steps up OFW support with Liveluihood Assistance to seven Needy OFWs extended livelihood grants

In line with its 20th year anniversary, The Villar Foundation is extending livelihood grants to seven overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who sought the help of the foundation though its Sagip-OFW program.

Cynthia Villar, Managing Director of the Villar Foundation, personally met with the seven OFW beneficiaries and handed them the livelihood assistance packages at as simple gathering at Max's Restaurant at Starmall Shaw.