(The Philippine Star) Updated October 18, 2010 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines - Highlands Legazpi, a new real estate development in the Bicol Region, is expected to boost Albay’s property business. The people behind this development are steadfast in providing the much needed boost to help the economy of Legazpi city by developing real estate projects that will attract local and foreign investors to pump their money into the area.
According to Highlands Legazpi developer, Excore Inc. president Donnie Pile, Highlands Legazpi is just part of a big master plan for the whole Legazpi.
“Suncore (a partner company of Excore) believes that most of us especially tourists and investors check the developments of a city or province before they make a decision to see the place. Our goal is to provide the city will real estate projects that will raise the standard of residential development in Albay, thus, strengthening the tourism sector of the province,” Pile said.
Tourist arrivals in the country’s major destinations from January to May 2010 reached 3.65 million, an increase of 5.37 percent from a year ago level. The movement of foreign tourist in key areas expanded by 12.81 percent with Metro Manila as the leading destination.
For provincial tourist destination, reports released by the regional office of Department of Tourism in Legazpi City, showed that Albay with Legazpi City as the hub came next to Camarines Sur/Naga City with 107,871 tourist arrivals. The figure was 13 percent higher from a year ago level of 95,282.
The figures showed that Legazpi City has a huge growth potential in terms of attracting more tourists and possible investors to come and take a look at the city.
For more information, visit Legazpi Highlands office at Unit 1108, West Tower Tektile PSE Center, Ortigas, Pasig City or call 6374959.
_______________________________________________________________
