MANILA, Philippines - Avida Land, the mid-income property arm of Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), broke ground recently for Avida Towers Astrea, its first condominium development in Fairview, Quezon City. Present during the ceremony are (from left) Avida project and strategic management head Apollo Tanco, Avida sales and marketing head Elvie Gumboc, Avida business area head for North & Estates Raquel Cruz, and Makati Development Corp.’s project director for Metro North Towers and Estates Lina Natividad. Avida Towers Astrea is a mid-rise project strategically situated along Quirino Highway. Its Tower 1 has 12 residential floors, comprising 296 units that come in sizes ranging from 22 to 62 sqm (studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom) with special cuts (units with balconies and pop-out units). Completion is expected by the third quarter of 2016. For more information on Avida Towers Astrea, call (632) 8485200, visit www.avidaland.com or drop by the Kasa Lounge at Fairview Terraces to view the model units.