Manhattan Garden City hosts 'major major' homecoming

MANILA, Philippines - Manhattan Garden City at the Araneta Center recently hosted a homecoming party for Miss Universe 4th runner-up Ma. Venus Raj.

On hand to welcome Venus to Manhattan Garden City were Megaworld Corp. chairman & CEO Andrew Tan and Megaworld Central Properties Inc. president Anthony Charlemagne Yu. Megaworld’s joint venture residential condominium project with the Araneta Group, Manhattan Garden City, has sponsored the Bb. Pilipinas pageant annually since 2006.

Joining Venus at the Oasis in Gateway Mall were members of her court: Bb. Pilipinas International Krista Arrieta Kleiner, Bb. Pilipinas World Czarina Gatbondon and 1st runner-up Dianne Necio.

Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. chair Stella Marquez Araneta was also on hand to support her beauty titlists. Kleiner and Gatbondon are set to depart to compete in their respective international pageants to represent the Philippines.

After lunch at the Oasis, the group inspected the scale model of Manhattan Heights, the new phase of this township development that will rise across the new Ali Mall. They toured the one-bedroom and two-bedroom model units in the Manhattan Garden City showroom at the 3rd level of Gateway Mall.

Bb. Pilipinas International Krista Arrieta Kleiner, Miss Universe fourth runner-up Ma. Venus Raj, Bb. Pilipinas World Czarina Gatbonton, and Bb. Pilipinas first runner-up Dianne Necio

“As Filipinos, we are proud of Venus’ accomplishments at the Miss Universe pageant. At this time, we also wish Krista and Czarina the best when they compete in the next few months. Megaworld and Manhattan Garden City will always support them in their endeavors,” Yu declared.

“Just as the Araneta Coliseum is the home of beauty every time the Bb. Pilipinas pageant is staged, Manhattan Garden City will be the showcase residential aspect of the Araneta Center. It’s a set of Art Deco buildings inspired by the famed New York skyline and connected by verdant garden walkways to the malls and train stations. It’s not only a beautiful place to live in but it’s also eco-friendly. With this transit-oriented development, you can reach your destination — Ortigas, Makati or any point in the metro — within minutes via the LRT2 or MRT3 line,” he added.

Yu also pointed out to Venus and her court of beauties the more than 20 amenities in store for residents of Manhattan Heights. These include a swimming pool, kiddie pool, jogging paths, skylights and game rooms. He mentioned that Araneta Center offers even more play options, from watching basketball games and concerts at the Big Dome, to shopping at the award-winning Gateway Mall, even dining at the Oasis, which the entire group enjoyed that day.

“The strategic and convenient location alone of Manhattan Garden City at the Araneta Center makes it a ‘major, major’ winning investment, to paraphrase Venus’s now famous quote,” Yu stated.

To inspect Manhattan Heights just like Venus and her court did, call Megaworld, the trusted residential condominium developer in the country, at 810-3333, visit the showroom at the 3rd level of Gateway Mall, or check out www.themanhattangardencity.com.