Tuesday, July 15, 2008 [ manilatimes.net ]
MABALACAT, Pampanga: “Affordable luxury within the reach of ordinary workers.”
This was how Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales of Mabalacat described the P6-billion project of Globe Asiatique during its groundbreaking on Sunday in Barangay Tabun.
Morales and Globe Asiatique President and CEO Delfin Lee led the groundbreaking of the Xevera-Mabalacat housing project.
It is expected to offer 7,000 low-cost houses and high-end lots on a 62-hectare property formerly owned by Roel Feliciano and his son Jon.
The development will also build a municipal hall, swimming pool, school, market and shopping center and other necessary amenities not seen in other subdivisions.
“The second Xevera project is near the Clark Freeport Zone and workers there could take advantage of this,” Lee said.
Divine Lee, vice president of Globe Asiatique, said they concentrated on colors in Xevera Bacolor, Globe Asiatique’s first Xevera project, “but the one in Mabalacat will be emphasized by decorations.”
“Xevera-Mabalacat will also be Spanish-inspired but its lagoon and other amenities are inspired by the architectural designs found in Venice, Italy,” said Divine, daughter of Delfin.
Rep. Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin of First District, Mayor Buddy Dungca of Bacolor and Don Antonio Lee Chi Uan, father of Delfin, also joined the groundbreaking.
Lee said they had offered some lots at the portion of the Xevera to cater to high-end customers.
Like in Bacolor, Xevera-Mabalacat two-story townhouses will also have two bedrooms prized at about P5,000 per month and payable within 30 years through Pag-Ibig.
Lee said the grand opening is set in January 2009 when major facilities of the project are expected to be ready.
Lee, dubbed as “Donald Trump of the Philippines,” said he wants the project to be fully completed by 2010.--Joey Aguilar
