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Anvaya Cove recently expanded its offer-ings with the ad-dition of Parkway

Vistas."Parkway Vistas is the

first and most extensive of the neighborhoods located on the southern point of An-vaya Cove," said Juan Miguel Javellana, project manager of Anvaya Cove. "And following our vision of maintaining the natural beauty of the environ-ment, Parkway Vistas follows the natural lay of its location."

Internationally recognized as an environmentally sus-tainable development, An-vaya Cove, developed by Ayala Land Premier, offers a host of residential living spaces in the verdant, tran-quil surroundings of Bata-an. Boasting 3.5 kilometers of fine coastline, panoramic views, and lush forest areas, the 320-hectare property has been one of the top devel-opments within the north’s Growth Corridor.

"Anvaya Cove is strategi-cally located near Angeles and

Subic, the other two burgeon-ing districts of the Growth Cor-ridor alongside Bataan. These areas, which Ayala Land in-tends to develop, are poised to rise as leading recreational, business and leisure destina-tions," said Leya Moya, head of the Ayala Land Premier’s Leisure Group.

The location itself is one of the reasons why the property continues to thrive as one of the best residential and leisure developments in the country. A short drive from Subic and 2.5 hours away from Manila, Anvaya Cove is an accessible haven that provides a serene living and leisure ideal.

Parkway Vistas t is bor-dered with lush, natural ter-rain, a seasonal brook, and a golf course. "Surrounded by parks and greens, Parkway Vistas is poised to heighten the relaxing, close-to-nature ambiance that is inherent to Anvaya Cove," Javellana said.

With an elevation of 45-80 meters above sea level, resi-dents who will build their homes in Parkway Vistas can

experience multiple views such as the commanding sights of Hole 4, as well as the mountains of Silanguin and Natib.

"Future lot owners of Park-way Vistas will not only enjoy Anvaya Cove’s tranquil envi-ronment, but just like other residents, they will surely

take pleasure in the property’s wide array of amenities that cater to different interests," Moya said.

Anvaya Cove offers a sus-tainably developed 18-hole, all-weather Anvaya Cove Golf and Sports Club, a\multi-pur-pose function rooms, recre-ational beach areas that fea-

ture the Water Sports Pavil-ion and the Pawikan Bar and Grille, a pool complex that boasts of an infinity pool, lounge pool, and lap pool, to nature camp trails.

Parkway Vistas’ mainte-nance will also be handled by the Ayala Property Man-agement Corp. to guarantee

the same privacy, exclusivi-ty, and security that all Ayala Land Premier developments receive.

"Parkway Vistas also serves as a testimonial as to how An-vaya Cove maintains its ex-ceptionality as a residential leisure development," Javel-lana said.

Anvaya Cove adds Parkway Vistas to dev’t

By Franco G. Regala

Two major road proj-ects in Central Lu-zon with a cost of P18 billion has been ap-

proved by the Investment Co-ordination Committee (ICC) of the National Economic and De-velopment Authority (NEDA), officials said Friday.

Socioeconomic Planning Sec. Cayetano Paderanga said the infrastructure projects are access roads that will provide

easier access to Nueva Ecija and the rest of Luzon.

The ICC Cabinet Commit-tee (CabCom) approved the Central Luzon Link Express-way (CLLEX) Phase I of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) that will run from the end of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Express-way in Tarlac City to Cabanat-uan City in the east and on to San Jose City.

Paderanga said the CLLEX will integrate Tarlac, Nueva

Ecija, Aurora and Cagayan Valley with Metro Manila and the rest of Northern Luzon as part of the regional growth strategy.

The project is estimated to cost at least P15.11 billion, with P10.58 billion as possible loan assistance from the Japan In-ternational Cooperation Agen-cy (JICA).

Another project approved is the Arterial Road Bypass Project (ARBP) Phase II that will complete the plan to by-

pass the congested part of the Pan-Philippine Highway from Guiguinto to San Rafael in Bulacan.

Paderanga said that the proj-ect, will enhance the economic and physical integration of Met-ro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan Valley and Aurora and reduce travel time and fuel costs.

The project costs P3.26 bil-lion with P 1.55 billion applied for possible loan assistance from JICA.

P18-B roads OK'd in Central Luzon

LISTED MINER Ben-guet Corp. has infused more capital into its subsidiary Benguet-

corp Nickel Mines, Inc. (BNMI) to fund the development of a project in Zambales.

Benguet said in a disclosure to the local bourse yesterday it is infusing P247 million into its wholly owned subsidiary.

“This additional investment will bring BNMI’s paid-up cap-ital to P1.25 billion and will enable BNMI to complete the development of the Sta. Cruz nickel project,” the firm said.

BNMI exports high-grade nickel ore from the Sta. Cruz nickel project.

Recently, BNMI entered into two off-take agreements for the delivery of nickel ore over the next three years.

In August, it signed an off-take agreement with Chinese firm Bright Mining and Re-source Company, Ltd., for the sale of 1.8 million metric tons (MT) of nickel ore.

Another deal was signed in October with Hong Kong-based Minecore Resources, Inc., for the sale of 2 million MT of nickel ore.

BNMI earned P101 million from direct shipping of nickel ore last year according to ear-lier reports.

Benguet had said it is eyeing

to set up a processing plant for the Sta. Cruz nickel project to produce higher-value material for export.

In July, the firm signed a memorandum of understand-ing (MoU) with Chinese firm, Beijing Shenwu Thermal En-ergy Technology Co., Ltd. to determine the appropriate pro-cessing plant for the project.

Under the MoU, Beijing Shen-wu will be testing the ores shipped from BNMI’s mine site.

Renato A. Claravall, chief fi-nance officer of Benguet Corp., said earlier the firm is looking at having a low-power consum-ing processing technology for the Sta.Cruz nickel project.

He said the initial estimate of the processing plant is at $125 million and Benguet Corp. may need to borrow funds for such.

The firm, he said, would be making its decision on wheth-er it would be raising capital for the investment in the first quarter of next year.

Benguet had reported a turnaround, with its nine-month net income standing at P1.76 billion versus the P58.3-million net loss recorded a year ago.

Benguet Corp.’s A shares were unchanged at P27.50 apiece yesterday, while its B shares rose 3.21% to P28.90 apiece.

Miner infuses P247 million into Zambales nickel site

EC O F U E L L a n d D e v e l op me nt I nc . , a Ph i l ippi ne-based

development company is now transforming the Province of Isabela a vast idle lands into sugarcane plantations as feedstock to produce ethanol.

With the introduction of sugarcane farming in Isabela by ECOFUEL, there will be a certain and better chance for advancement and progress.

It will benefit the farmers of the north, making a great impact on its socio-economic stature. While ECOFUEL envisions to put food in every

plate of every Isabelino, ECOFUEL also embarks on sustainable corporate social responsibility projects in service to the community.

It is committed on the nobility to Tree planting Activity every month where hundreds of its employee and their partners must plant a tree. They Started it in Delfin Albano, Isabela last August, then Naguilian, Isabela last September, and for October at Sinippil, Cauayan City, and committed to continue the same every month. Due to increase cases of dengue, recently the company also

conclude an Anti-Dengue Campaign recently to twenty one barangays of San Mariano, Isabela and will expand to other Municipalities as well.

The company believed that care should be directed to individuals, family and community to contribute to the promotion, education, and maintenance of good health to prevent diseases and prolonging life. Media partners and local community shared this event.

It was lear ned, t hat devastat ion brought by typhoons Pedring and Quiel have damaged Isabela. The

company value hope in times of distress and it promotes camaraderie and a helping hand when the community needed it most. It expressed its generosity by way of relief operations last Oct. 5-8, 2011, and October amidst traversing rough terrain, travelling the relief by a banca because bridges were damaged particularly in the municipalities where they have operations like Naguilian, Benito Soliven and San Mariano.

ECOFUEL, has committed to help the LGUs repair access roads by way of lending their

heavy machineries to the barangay beneficiaries as per their requests. ECOFUEL along with its partners the Green Future Innovations and Japan Gas Corporation made a sustainable partnership with Educational institutions like the Isabela State University by donating 19 sets of computers, and have helped other schools for its needed repairs. Other barangay beneficiaries were also given their share of computer sets.

ECOFUEL , amidst t he resistance from the Left Learning Groups by burning

their tractor last month, have managed to stand still and will continue to help communities’ progress and development.

ECOFUEL, quality comes from quality people. Serving quality services and improving the quality of life of Isabelinos in region 2. The company vows to adhere to its quality statement, Only after we have wiped the sweat from our brow, the tears from our faces, and blood from our wounds can we say:” we fuelled the nation’s industry; we nurtured the earth’s bounty”. (Roel Tarayao)

Ecofuel: A commitment to corporate social responsibility

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority and its subs id ia r ies a re

working on a unified master plan that will map out their strategies for development a n d i d e n t i f y p r i o r i t y infrastructure projects.

The BCDA said the master plan—which would cover all of the government firm’s land holdings and other properties—should be ready for implementation in 2012.

T h e m a s t e r p l a n ’s centerpiece projects include the Clark International Airport, the San Fernando Seaport and Airport in La Union and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway.

BCDA and its subsidiaries, dubbed the Bases Group, will also be undertaking a number of railway systems, including the South Metro Manila monorail loop system and the Metro Manila-Clark Special Economic Zone high-speed rail system.

BCDA president and chief executive Arnel Paciano Casanova said all priority projects to be included in the master plan would fall under six areas: regional development and urban planning; infrastructure; marketing and promotions; s o c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t ; support to Armed Forces m o d e r n i z a t i o n ; a n d business, tourism and trade and investments .Under regional development, he said the group wanted to make the Clark freeport and special economic zone,

Poro Point freeport, John Hay special economic zone and Bataan technology park more sustainable and globally competitive. They would also be made “banner components” of the country’s tourism infrastructure by 2014.

In the area of infrastructure, the Bases Group sought to complete the construction and development of the Clark International Airport complex, including the terminals and support facilities. By 2015, the new airport complex should be able to handle 5-7 million passengers a year. The group would also work for the completion of the San Fernando airport located inside the Poro Point freeport so it could serve as a feeder airport for Clark by 2013. A seaport would also be developed at the same time.

A high-speed ra i lway system linking the Clark airport to Metro Manila should also be in place by 2018. This would be carried out under the supervision o f t h e D ep a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d Communications.

On the business, tourism and trade and investments side, the master plan would map out the development of the Clark freeport as “the fulcrum of Central Luzon,” with Clark Development Corp. spearheading the development of the business, industry, tourism and leisure markets within the freeport by 2015.

BCDA drafting unified infra plan