Big Ticket Real Estate Projects To Look Forward To In 2016

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Despite posting a slower growth of 5.3 percent in gross revenue in the second quarter of 2015, Philippine real estate remained the top employer among all industries, based on the Philippine Statistics Authority’s sectoral Quarterly Economic Indices for Q2 2015.

This same bullish outlook is shared by the country’s largest property developers, many of whom have unveiled ambitious projects that will keep them busy over the next few years. Online property portal Lamudi Philippines takes a closer look at some of the big-ticket projects we can expect to hear more from in 2016.


1. Alviera, Ayala Land

This 1,100-hectare large-scale, mixed-use development in Porac, Pampanga, is perhaps one of Ayala Land’s most ambitious projects to date. In fact, the company has earmarked Php90 billion for the project, significantly more than the company is planning to invest in its Arca South project in Taguig. The project’s Phase 1 development—which includes industrial park, a country club, three residential communities, and two academic institutions spread over 207 hectares of land—is already well underway.

TLC is Big on Food, Weddings and Travel this November

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Siblings-in-bridal-fashion Yukia and Yuneisia specialize in curvier brides. Their salon, Curvaceous Couture, stocks high-fashion designer samples in sizes that fit the bodies of real women. And business is booming! Catch them in TLC’s latest series, CURVY BRIDES, premiering on November 6 and airs every Friday at 10:30 p.m.

Follow incredibly talented culinary figures Edward Lee and Magnus Nilsson from the kitchens they call home to their travels around the world in search of ingredients, inspiration and the perfect meal. The duo combine cooking, travel, history, humor, art and science into a cinematic-style journey, each episode going deep into inspirations and the creative drive behind the culinary industry’s greatest minds. Find out what goes on in THE MIND OF A CHEF premiering on November 9 and airing every Monday at 9:30 p.m.

Everyone’s favorite TLC Asia host Janet Hsieh goes beyond Taiwan and travels the world with a close male celebrity friend in tow – her husband-to-be, George Young, in a mini-series about the exchange of cultures, traditions, personalities and vows between two of the most-loved celebrities in Asia.

In Fun Taiwan All Stars: Wedding Special, Janet’s forever with George starts off in the most adventurous way possible: with a multi-country, multi-continent trip. They kick-start the journey from the top of the Earth’s atmosphere, to the northern and southern hemisphere, from the tropics, and to the southernmost continent – Antarctica, arguably the purest land on earth. Janet and George explore the uniqueness of each destination, as seen through their interactions with both the environment and each other. FUN TAIWAN ALL STARS: WEDDING SPECIAL premieres on November 24, and airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m.

Are You a Curvy Bride-to-Be? TLC and Paris-Based Pinoy Designer Say – No Problem!

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Wedding couture is booming for all shapes and sizes. Women are embracing their natural body type, watching fashion trends and developing strong individual points-of-view so much so that the demand for a variety of dresses to suit every body type and style has gotten stronger and stronger. In fact, TLC has a new show, Curvy Brides, where curvy brides-to-be try to find the colored wedding dress that is a perfect match for their big day.

Considering body types while also referencing the latest designs to hit the fashion sphere, what are the best tips and tricks for plus-size women to look their best during their wedding? Paris-based Filipino fashion designer Marc Rancy has years of experience under his belt in making women at their most beautiful. He was cited as one of the most successful designers under 30 and has dressed the likes of beauty queen Megan Young. And here, he shares his expertise on wedding couture for curvaceous women.

For all the “curvy” brides you’ve dealt with as a client, what were the challenges or limitations in designing their dresses?

The most challenging part is trying to convince them to trust your professional opinion as to what would fit them, as they have their own ideas which may not necessarily be flattering. As a designer, dealing with these clients involves trying to fend off their insecurities. Arms are a very common insecurity. Rule of thumb I personally adhere to is the more you conceal the arms, the more it is noticeable.