Camella kindles the warmth of home in the holidays

Written by Tet Andolong / Contributor

Wednesday, 24 December 2008 18:02

FOR Filipinos, there’s no better place to celebrate the holiday season than with their loved ones, wherever they may be. Filipinos anticipate the magic that the Christmas season never fails to bring wherever they are. The country begins celebrating the holidays as early as September and the excitement peak on December 25, lasting all the way to the Feast of the Three Kings in January of the following year. The Pinoy Christmas holiday is characterized by many nuances that make our observance of the season truly unique—such as children caroling from house to house and playing their own self-made instruments; people traffic in malls becoming intense as shoppers bump against each other to get their loved ones the perfect gift; the proliferation of Philippine lanterns on windowsills, trees, lawns and lamp- posts. Whatever the size or shape, the parol will always be unmistakably Filipino. Of course, another tradition that signals the arrival of the season is simbang gabi, wherein the faithful brave the early-morning chill to hear Mass—every day until Christmas Day. The celebration culminates in a noche buena, wherein the family partakes of a sumptuous feast and offer presents to one another—an eagerly awaited event by the young. After all, Filipinos love to say that Christmas season is for kids. For the working global Filipinos, noche buena is where the family gets together and prays together. For an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), noche buena is more than a celebration. It is a time when they can experience the warm, loving and complete feeling that only their families can provide. Indeed, Christmas in the Philippines is always thrilling and festive year after year, and this is the very special reason why balikbayan come home. Sadly, many of them aren’t able to. Indeed, owning their own home is the reason why OFWs choose to sacrifice and leave their children in order to get better-paying jobs abroad and save up money to provide their children with a good education and a house of their dreams. Only the drive to fulfill this dream allows them to endure loneliness and homesickness. As the largest and most successful real-estate developer, Camella has built not just houses, but homes for the Filipino families. Its many years of experience in building well-planned, lived-in communities have helped it master the art of listening to customers and meeting their every need. Camella has been a housing developer for 30 years and continues to build communities all over the country. Located in key areas nationwide, it provides idyllic and secure environments, well constructed and beautifully designed houses, at affordable payment schemes. Camella provides good brand reputation associated with affordable, accessible and reliable housing units for its homeowners. Camella’s leadership in the industry may be summed up in the number of its projects in Mega Manila and in the provinces. It consists of developments located in 17 provinces and 35 municipalities, with key cities from north of Luzon to south of Mindanao. Camella has 73 master-planned, themed developments across the country, making it the most prolific land developer. Each master-planned community presents the unique features of Camella home sites, including many advantages over other subdivisions. Its lush landscapes and 24-hour security give the homeowners peace of mind; while the many amenities include lots of open spaces, a playground, clubhouse, swimming pool and basketball courts. These add to the feeling of delight as they complement the homeowners’ leisure activities. TOLEARN MORE ABOUT THERE VARIOUS PROJECTS IN PHILIPPINES, CALL (+63918) 9236123 REALTOR SAMUEL LAO