3 Reasons Why Monarch Parksuites is Your Best Choice for Condo Near MOA

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Choosing a condo among sea of real estate properties near MOA is not an easy task. Considerable amount of your earnings is at stake when making one of the biggest (if not the biggest) investments in your life, therefore, you have to be sure you’re investing on the right property.


Out of the many condos vying for a new owner in the metropolis, one property is a cut above the rest for its first-rate facilities & amenities, strategic location, and trustworthy developer. If you are looking for an investment that promises the comfort you deserve, Monarch Parksuites fits the bill.

Luxurious Facilities & Amenities

When it comes to luxury living, Monarch Parksuites perfectly understands what you need, offering convenience fit only for the elites. The 17-storey condominium boasts of world-class facilities and amenities that cover 8,000sq.m. of the 18,000sq.m. piece of property. This includes exclusive gourmet dining room, billiards room, reading room, media room, gym, and Olympic-sized swimming pools.


Aside from these, the luxury condominium also has a children’s play area, barbecue deck, sunken garden, landscaped parterre as well as outdoor basketball court and tennis court. This, aside from the towers’ wide open spaces in between and elegantly designed façade, making it a royal treasure in the heart of a busy metropolis.

Prime Location

Monarch Parksuites isn’t just about pleasing aesthetics. Being situated at the center of Asia’s newest tourism capital, Bay City, and near MOA, the said condo is strategically placed that allows unit owners easy access to key establishments. From restaurants to schools to entertainment venues, Monarch Parksuites is just within walking distance to premier establishments you’ll need for convenient living.


Its 10-lane road system also saves you from traffic in the metropolis while a well-planned sewer and drainage system prevents flood from occurring in the area. Above all, Monarch Parksuites’ four towers let you witness spectacular views from the comfort of your home, including Makati’s intricate skylines and Manila Bay’s majestic sunsets.

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Trusted Developer

What makes Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. (ALHI), the developer of Monarch Parksuites, different from other real estate industry players is its ability to execute business plans even after each project. ALHI continuously shows its commitment by providing important support activities to its clients. This includes online sales & marketing services and property management that aim to give more value for their clients’ investments.


ALHI’s real estate developments are a testament to its strong dedication to provide world-class projects to its growing audience. With luxurious facilities & amenities as well as a strategic location, one of its premier projects, Monarch Parksuites, is indeed your best investment choice for condo near MOA—and perhaps in the whole country.

19 Tips to Affordable Condominium

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Condominium buying is very popular nowadays in the Philippines and also in other parts of the world. Colliers International Philippines reported that, in 2013 alone, there are about 51,000 new high-rise units uncovered. This boom in condominium industry can be attributed to affordable payment terms, according to Benigno Cabrieto, the President of National Real Estate Association Inc.

Low interest rates, flexible terms and PAG-IBIG Fund also helped in boosting the industry. These helped the people to easily make a financial decision to invest in buying condominiums.

But before buying an affordable condominium in Pasig, Manila, Quezon City, Makati or any part of the Metropolis, here are 19 tips you need to know first.

1. Make sure that the development is a legal one and that the developers are of good reputation and background when it comes to condominium development. Remember the Torre de Manila controversy? 
2. Make sure you have a good lawyer, in case you need assistance in understanding legal matters
3. Seek financial qualification so that you can determine how much mortgage you can afford
4. Check variety of development styles: low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise. See developments with and without amenities like fitness gym and pools, and ask yourself which one is more beneficial to you.
5. If you can afford two-bedroom unit, go and get it. Studio units are hard to resell, if you think reselling in the next 10 years.
6. Visit the condominium at different time of the day so you can see how it looks in the morning, afternoon and at night. 
7. Choose a unit that has a perfect view of the outside world. This can be an asset for a resell.
8. Avoid a layout that looks out over the garbage-picking area.
9. Avoid a unit that is beside or across the elevator. Privacy matters.
10. A parking space is always recommended.
11. Having a locker is also recommended. For sure that you’ll be in pursuit of additional storage space.
12. Find out how many visitor parking slots are available so that you can tell your friends how many of them can park in the building in case you throw a party in your unit.
13. Take note of the condition and aroma of common areas like the hallways and stairs.
14. Know who are your soon to be neighbors? Are they tenants or owners? Owners are preferable.
15. Find out how much is the monthly maintenance fee and what does it covers.
16. Find out what are the property taxes and ask if they are already included in the maintenance fees.
17. Chat with the unit owners and ask their experiences in the community. Are they positive about it? 
18. When you are ready to buy the affordable condo unit, make your good lawyer review all the papers and the Condominium Document and Status Certificate.
19. Last but not the least, pray hard about it. Prayer works!

Why Quezon City is Still the Best Place to Live in Metro Manila?

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You might be reluctant to buy a condo for sale in Quezon City because of traffic, pollution and of the city being overcrowded. But if you’re able to find the hidden gems in this populous place, maybe you’ll start thinking twice. And to answer the question above, one of the reasons is because of Maginhawa Street. The “Food Capital” of the Philippines is Pampanga. Alternatively, this famous street is considered as the “Mini Food Capital” of Quezon City.

Maginhawa Street is not a hidden get, to be honest. Almost everybody who lives, works, and studies near the area is familiar with it. It is a long stretch of food stalls, eateries and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Maginhawa Street and along with its nearby streets are simply a food haven. International cuisines such as Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Middle Eastern and more sprawl all over the place. Surely, you will have a hard time sampling everything they have to offer. It is a time and – yep, don’t forget – money consuming activity.

Filipinos love to eat. Besides singing, taking selfies, and “AlDub”, this is also the favorite pass time of our kababayans. Take for example the making numerous versions of a particular dish, one like the all-time favorite adobo, the “National Dish” of the country. Also the several cooking shows and eat-documentaries on T.V. as if they can’t enough of a single variety and still seek for something exotic. For the foodie-venturous kind, Maginhawa Street is the nest frontier.

I am not a foodie by heart. I’d rather spend my money on books and comics. At least I am able to feed my mind, right? But if there is such a place where books and delicious food blend well together, I am sold. And what a joy! Maginhawa Street is the terrific place to satisfy the bookworm and sweet-tooth in you. Where can you find these? At cafés.

Cafés are not new to entertaining patrons who bring books with them to read. They won’t mind as long you order something. But a café with a library inside? That’s just tops. We, the patrons, absolutely won’t mind. Instead of using (or abusing?) the Wi-Fi connection, it is considerably worthwhile to get lost in a book while sipping a chocolate milkshake. Ugh, heaven personified.

All right, before we get lost further, below are some of Maginhawa Street’s library cafés:


Cool Beans Library Café

It was put up by the owners for a good cause; “helping underprivileged students gain access to good books,” a blogger of ClickTheCity.com says. They serve coffee (from Sagada, Kalinga and Benguet), rice meals, pastas, paninis and desserts.

Find them at: 67A Maginhawa Street, UP Village, Quezon City


AntiTeasis: Books and Brews

This is another place to tuck in and settle with a good book. Try their tasty bagels and donuts, and get hot coffee to water it down.

Find them at: Unit C, 154 Maginhawa St., Sikatuna Village, Quezon City


Dorissimo Pastries

Sink your teeth into mouthwatering breads, pastries, cakes, and a couple of rice meals. Gulp it down with a shake, latte or other iced or hot drinks. They have a only a small collection of books, though.

Find them at: 122 Maginhawa St., Teacher’s Village, Quezon City



The Nook Café

If you’re a Harry Potter fan, then this is the place for you, Spot.ph suggests. They serve coffee, cold drinks, cakes, snacks and rice meals.

Find them at: 164A Maginhawa St., Quezon City


In the noisy and busy Quezon City, it is odd to find such cozy and quiet corners where you can chill, drink, and read. The “digital bug” hasn’t spread far and wide yet. Because as long as there are places like these, patrons will surely come back just to finish a book up to the last chapter.

You may also want to check out my favorite places to visit near my unit at Suntrust Quezon City