Special Advertising Feature: I Love Manila: New San Jose Builders' Victoria de Manila II

The incredible sunset view from the Baywalk along Roxas Boulevard. The quaintness of the cobbled streets and Spanish-era cathedrals and residences within the stone walls of Intramuros. The clean geometric lines and stark beauty of the last vestiges of Art Deco architecture on Escolta. The lush greenery of Luneta Park and the iconic landmark that is the Rizal Monument. All these capture what Manila is, and will always be: a living, breathing entity with the power to captivate both its long-time residents and its visitors. 

 

While Manila has evolved through the years, it remains a city of such distinct character and rich cultural history that New San Jose Builders Inc. (NSJBI) has built its newest high-rise condominium building near its heart—the Victoria de Manila II.

 

Located at the corner of Taft Avenue and General Malvar St., the Victoria de Manila II rises 45 storeys above Manila, providing residents and visitors with the best views of the city—the Makati skyline in the east, Cavite in the south, Luneta Park in the west, and the picturesque Manila Bay sunset in the north.

 

"Time will take over these buildings, but one thing we can guarantee our clients is that the view of the beautiful sunset a thousand years from now will still be the same," says Victoria de Manila II sales head Emmanuel Estrella.

 

Thanks to its location, the Victoria de Manila II is easily accessible by Light Rail Transit (LRT) through the Pedro Gil and Quirino stations, and by jeepney and bus. The building is also near some of the country's top schools—De La Salle University, St. Scholastica's College, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, Philippine Women's University, and the University of the Philippines Manila.

 

For shopping needs, Robinsons Place Manila and SM Manila are conveniently located within the area.

 

"It is truly an exciting place to be," Estrella adds. "We want to be at the center of this exciting city."

 

State-of-the-art sports facilities and round-the-clock security

 

The Victoria de Manila II is also Metro Manila's first sports complex condominium, home to a luxurious 1,000-square meter indoor sports facility. Sports enthusiasts will be pleased to find amenities such as a full-sized hardwood basketball court, professional-grade tennis and badminton courts, a fitness gym, a swimming pool, and a multi-purpose hall and billiards center—all to be used at their convenience. 

 

On top of these, unit owners will also have extra privileges."If you are a resident of Victoria de Manila II," says Estrella," not only will you enjoy the usual facilities accorded to you by the condo, but you can also enjoy the facilities in the sports center." This extends to owners having full access to an exclusive gym and pool, their own jogging path, playground, and function room.

 

Apart from upscale facilities, Victoria de Manila II also provides 24/7 security to its unit owners, which is a considerable advantage especially if they have children studying nearby. Instead of staying in dormitories or renting condos, Estrella assures that owners can be confident of Victoria de Manila II's excellent security when it comes to their children. "We give the assurance that [they are] secured with the 24-hour security and has all the facilities [they need], including the indoor sports facility, which is unique to Victoria de Manila II," he says.

 

Luxury at an affordable price 

 

NSJBI, as both the developer and contractor of the Victoria de Manila II project, is selling the units at an affordable price, with accessible and flexible financing packages to accommodate all types of buyers.

 

"Our competitors are having a hard time catching up with the affordability that we are offering. Our sales volume is a testimony of our success," says Estrella.

 

Victoria de Manila II is the latest in a long and successful line of residential and commercial real-estate developments by NSJBI. With the aim of providing Filipinos with affordable homes, NSJBI was also behind the construction and development of Victoria de Manila I, also on Taft Avenue; Victoria de Makati near Ayala Avenue in Makati and Fort Victoria in Bonifacio Global City; Isabelle de Valenzuela on 

MacArthur Highway in Valenzuela; and in Quezon City, Victoria Towers at the corner of Timog Avenue and Panay Avenue, Victoria Stations 1 and 2 near MRT Kamuning, and Victoria de Tomas Morato.

 

Outside the metropolis, NSJBI has upgraded their prestige considerably by acquiring the Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, a heritage park sprawled over 400 hectares in Bagac, Bataan. Las Casas has become one of the Philippines' top tourist destinations, with visitors allowed to explore and even to stay in its 

 

Spanish casitas and heritage houses that depict a faithful recreation of Spanish-Filipino life and culture during colonial times. 

 

Their highest-profile development so far has been the 70-hectare Ciudad de Victoria, or "City of Victory," just north of Metro Manila. Poised to become the next major economic hub in Central Luzon it is also the site of the Philippine Arena, the world's largest indoor arena, which recently hosted the Iglesia ni Cristo's Centennial Celebrations on July 27, 2014.

 

As a fully Filipino-owned real estate development company, New San Jose Builders, Inc. is dedicated to  promoting Filipino talent and ingenuity and directing it to world-class projects. Victoria de Manila II is merely the newest step in the company's goal to elevate Manila up the ranks of the world's global cities and thus earn prestige for the Philippines.

 

Victoria de Manila II is set to hold an open house at Ibarra's Garden, Ermita, on August 29, featuring artists Los Viajeros and DJ Lara A of 107.5 Win Radio. A motorcade will also be held along the streets and barangays surrounding Victoria de Manila II.

 

NSJBI is set to launch its new website on August 29.

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