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For booth reservation, please call Daniel dela Cruz at (632)8123333 editor’s note Beauty and Bliss in High Living Carlomar Arcangel Daoana EDITOR IN CHIEF Chrysler de Guzman ART DIRECTOR Godwin Nerona LAYOUT ARTIST Sharline Bareng Growing up SENIOR STAFF WRITER Benhur Arcayan AS YOU MAY NOICE, Condo Cen- fashion savant Puey Quinones who’s CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER tral has experienced a growth spurt our first feature, he cleverly pulls a Dexter R. dela Cruz in less than a year. Not only did it get series of tricks such as the bolt of cloth EDITORIAL ASSISTANT upsized, it also underwent a design hiding the ceiling ruined by the howler Arnold A. Altamira overhaul. Meticulously thought out, Milenyo. Felicisimo A. Tejuco, Jr. our plan to change our look coincides With the election fever now over, EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS with the continually growing real we are putting the spotlight on the re- estate boom. As the forerunner publi- elected mayor of aguig City, Sigfrido cation in this niche, we want to mirror inga. We can’t emphasize enough CONTRIBUTORS that growth in terms of our editorial what he has done for the city and his content and layout. constituents. What was considered a Cita Abad-Dinglasan In this “revamped” issue of CC, we sleeper of a town is now a robust, pro- RenneCOLUMNISTS Isidro are happy to highlight Grand Soho gressive city bracing itself for exciting Makati, the centralized, luxurious developments. Johanna Acab-Faustino Bernadette Bangayan and affordable creation of Century Now, what is June but the month of Matt Bienvenido Properties. We admire this developer’s weddings and celebrations? Newly- Nadia CCamit-Upamit-Uptonton unequivocal pursuit of excellence for wed Cristina Cruz-Salvosa guides us Curt Ian Dr. Adelaida V. Mayo giving us mind-blowing projects one on how to choose a condo that caters Jenny Orillos after another. During the Asian melt- to the specific needs of a couple Maripet L. Poso down, Century Properties soldiered while our resident interior designer Cristina Cruz-Salvosa WRITERS on and came up, with a bang, what is Johanna Acab-Faustino tells how the hailed as the country’s best residential conflicting design tastes of a husband Pranz Kaeno Billones Rhoy Cobilla building, the Essensa East Forbes. and wife can be artfully married in PHOTOGRAPHERS Brace yourself for its future projects just one space. And if you are just that will bravely push the construc- currently planning your own walk tion and design envelope. down the aisle, we have table setting Browsing through our pages, you suggestions you may want to consider Cherie Mae Ayongao may see that we are giving more focus for your reception. SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR on interiors. It’s the first time that As a true-blue lifestyle tome, we are Editha B. Ignacio we are featuring five simultaneous highlighting the latest of the good life Emma Mangalindan developments (Mandarin Square, San (such as the heavenly cheesecakes of Miss Cyd V. Ponce Benissa Garden Villas, Fort Palm Spring, Desserts) and bringing you to the two ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES McKinley Garden Villas and GA Sky places of your wildest fancy: Paris and Las Bong Cayanan Suites) in just one sweep, aside from the Vegas. Plane ticket’s on you, however. CIRCULATION MANAGER dazzling model unit spreads. Tis is not It’s oft-quoted to the point of being only to guide you on your selection but cliché: change is inevitable. But like Anna Russel Abanes WEB DESIGNER also to offer design ideas with which other clichés, it holds water. Change you can apply to your own space. encourages us to get out of our com- Yes, we are keenly aware that the fort zone and become better. Without condo of an average Joe or a simple it, life would be stagnant, perhaps bor- Jane mamayy not ccomeome to the perfection of ing. Condo Central has faced change a model unit—what with the countless bravely. We hope that you too. demands of life that continually tug at our schedule. Tis is the reason why we have come up with the new section called “Breathing Space” which features vibrant, lived-in spaces that reveal the Carlomar Arcangel Daoana resident’s individuality. In the case of [email protected] Vol. I No. 9 June 2007 contents is published by IN EVERY ISSUE www.condo.com.ph 6 EDIOR’S NOE 64 SURVEY Growing up Peripheral Mission Daniel R. dela Cruz Carlomar Arcangel Daoana Arn Arnoldold A. AltAltamamiraira PRESIDEN/CEO Danilo R. dela Cruz, Jr. 12 DESIGNER’S CORNER 86 REFLECIONS CHIEF OPERAING OFFICER He said, she said OFW Notes Bing Lau Cita Abad-DinglAbad-Dinglasanasan EXECUIVE VICE PRESIDEN 14 CONDO MEMO Reginald agavilla House hunting 88 OPINION VICE PRESIDEN - PROJEC SALES Condo Café 28 PERSPECIVE Renne Isidro Andy Bellajaro VICE PRESIDEN - GLOBAL SALES o be or not to be an interior designer 90 CONDO GUIDE Liza Razon 58 DECOR8 Your condominium hypermarket OPERAIONS MANAGER Don’t pass up the kitchen please! Nel Garbanzos 98 LAW ADMINISRAION AND COLLECION OFFICER RA 6552 Aida Monteverde 99 CENRAL MARKE Henry Mondoñedo Renne Isidro Classified ads Virgilio Leyretana, Sr. BOARD OF ADVISORS 110 HAPPENINGS Villanueva Gabionza Developers break new grounds, & De Santos Law Offices Bayanihan alumni build Habitat homes LEGAL COUNSEL 112 EPILOGUE It’s a Wire world is published monthly by Condo.Com.Ph, Inc.; 2nd Floor P&L Building, 116 Legazpi St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Phili ppines; el. Nos. (632)812- 3333 Fax No. (632)893-8134; E-mail [email protected]; Website www.condocentral.com.ph.- All rights reserved. Opinions expressed in Condo Central are solely those of writers and are not necessarily endorsed by Condo. Com.Ph, Inc. We welcome unsolicited manuscripts and photographs. Kindly accompany a self-addressed stamped envelope if they are to be returned. While every reasonable care will be taken by the editor, no responsibility is assumed for the said materials. Advertising hotline: (632)812-3333 Distributed by Christian Commercial Corp. el. Nos . (632)521-6118, 522-3633 Fax No. (632)521-7674 COVER STORY 52 Grand Soho Makati: Fully-fabulous Step inside Century Properties’ centralized, luxurious and affordable project in the Central Business District FEATURES PREVIEW 44 BREAHING SPACE 66 aking condo developments Post-Milenyo makeover to new heights How Puey Quiñones