Forest Lake Uniquely Celebrates Holidays with UNDASKO 2024

November 1st and 2nd actually is quite important for Filipinos. Celebrating All Saints and All Souls Day means remembering our dearly departed ones, but it sometimes feels a little awkward because we celebrate the Christmas season during the BER months. Both are huge occasions for us and recently, the folks at Forest Lake coined the term UNDASKO 2024 to celebrate both.

They made an event out of it and started a tradition in all Forest Lake parks by lighting up Christmas trees in the same occasion, and they did it simultaneously. It was so nice seeing them do it as a tribute for loved ones too. The event also earmarked promos, discounts, and services, for lot owners so they could feel how it is to have Total Memorial Care. They also showed various deals on lots, they also have Libing Anywhere, Libre burol, and Qronicle, the digital storytelling service they do during interment.

Families also enjoyed making memories, which was one things that they put importance to according to their CEO Alfred Xerez-Burgos III. He said "Thsi is an event where we encourage folks to share the joy of the holidays so they could celebrate love, the life of their loved ones and make more memories."

They have received a lot of positive feedback about it that they want to do it again in future years so they could better serve their communities. If you would want to learn more about it, just search forestlakememorialparks on Facebook. Do the same in IG, and TikTok where they are present to.

Looks fun no?

Forest Lake Solidifies Lead in Memorial Park Development

A company that brings compassion, care, innovative services that brings customers first, one that only Forest Lake could bring.

They've been in the industry since 1997, building over 37 memorial parks in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. They have grown significantly over the years, with even bigger steps taken starting 2005 up to 2015. They managed to double their portfolio from 2016 to 2020 then launched 8 more memorial parks in 2021-2023. To date, they now have 3 Billion worth of sales last year and steadfastly personifying their call of "A Better Place" where families, friends could lay to rest their loved ones.

They have strategically strengthened their collection services and increased earnings year on year. They also increased assets (20%) with plans to develop even more of it in the future, but make sure that it remains affordable despite economic challenges and inflation this year.

Alfred Xerez-Burgos III the President and CEO of Forest Lake Development Inc. says "We are lucky to have our core values intact to solidify our stature in this industry. Always putting personalized service, value, teamwork, continuous innovation, creativity and professionalism as part of our priorities, it made us who we are today."

With plans to expand in even more places throughout the country, they remain optimistic and bullish on growth and build more chapels, columbariums, and cremation facilities to meet the needs of Filipino families and their loved ones.

Here's to even more years of service to Filipinos!

Dream Beach Properties at Hamilo Coast

It's been a stressful few years for all of us in the Philippines but the real estate market have been relentless especially in sustainable communities like Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas. The place has a lovely white sand beach, luscious landscapes and country club amenities that would be a dream to have at this time and age. Thing is, it's accessible as it only takes an hour and 30 minutes away to get there from Metro Manila.

Recently, Lamudi published an increase in acquisitions of beach homes back in 2020. It was even bigger compared to 2019 despite having health scares across the globe. Leechiu Properties Consultants Inc. on the other hand proved much of that data is true even in the luxury market, as people turned to getting into homes that are stress free, all during that time when lock-downs were prevalent. It makes total sense as people prefer to even work in these conditions, even banks became more lenient providing loans for this purpose and see it a good return of investment in a couple of years.

Aside from those who wanted and needed to move, investors have taken a nod in owning homes with picturesque views like the ones in Freia. The condo units there have mountain and sea views, anyone would dream to have. Aside from the resort like look and amenities, you're gaining quality properties that are managed by Costa Hel Hamilo, Inc. which is under successful SM Prime. It's safe, secure, very tropical in design courtesy of foreign partners and consultants that did a tremendous job to make this a paradise. If you would want to see the property or take interest in owning one, you may check hamilocoast.com or call their office at 79458000. Wish I'd take refuge there!