THERE was a time when computers, cell phones, and other gadgets were expensive and rare, and parents worried about their children’s computer literacy. They bought electronics as a way to prepare the kids for the future and to make sure that they wouldn’t get left behind.
Fast forward to a decade later, it is a different story altogether. Gone are the days when kids and teenagers—and even some parents—preferred playing tag, tumbangpreso, or piko with friends under the scorching heat. Today, exposure to technology is inescapable. Even if the children are not allowed to use gadgets at home, they would be surely be surrounded by these electronics at school, at friends’ houses, and elsewhere.
Indeed, why expose the children to the “risks” of playing outdoors when they can easily be pacified with a single gadget to play with? It would surely give the parents the peace of mind knowing the little ones are safe and sound at home. However, countless studies have shown that too much use of gadgets has numerous bad effects to children emotionally, mentally, socially, intellectually, and physically.
Aside from these games being a huge addiction and a cause of shortened attention span and damaged eyesight, too much time spent on gadgetsbecome a major distraction from doing their responsibilities like homework and house chores, as well as other things that help them develop as an individual such as sleeping, reading books, and interacting face to face with people.
More importantly, children nowadays would rather sit at home with their gadgets because they do not get tired at all. But the lack of exercise, combined with too much junk food, may cause this generation to grow weak and suffer from vitamin D deficiency, weakening both their muscles and bones and contributing to diabetes and obesity.
Fortunately for Filipinos, they can now provide their loved ones not only an active and healthy lifestyle, but also a home that will enable them to be a stone’s throw away from almost everything they need to live a convenient, secure, and comfortable life.
New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI)—driven by its thrust to give the average Filipino more reasons to have a sense of pride by building homes that they can call their own—is setting up Victoria Sports Tower, a high-rise condominium located right beside the MRT GMA-Kamuning Station in Quezon City, to offer them the opportunityto live the urban life they have always dreamed of while maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle for every member of the family.
Four-floor sports center
“THE closer and easier it is to get to a sports facility, the less likely people will be to come up with an excuse for not going regularly,” said Victoria Sports Tower sales head Hazel de Dios. “Being in close proximity to agym is a motivation factor. It’s much easier to keep a healthy and active lifestyle when you are motivated, and this is what we offer with Victoria Sports Tower.”
True enough, the first condominium with sports complex in Quezon City, Victoria Sports Tower exceeds all kinds of expectations when it comes to amenities. Ittakes pride in the four floors dedicated to the Sports Center, which has a wide range of facilities for health enthusiasts and health buffs.
Unit owners, from the kids to the elderly, will have the convenience of having the sports center only an elevator-ride away, safe from the scorching heat of the sun and within the confines of the secure building.
Sports buffs will surely find heaven in the Sports Center, as it is complete with an indoor basketball court, two indoor tennis courts, three indoor badminton courts, and a squash court. Likewise, it will have rock-climbing and rappelling facilities for the more adventurous, a shooting range, a bowling alley, a billiards and darts hall, and a fully-functionalgym and fitness center. Water-sports lovers will also love the 50-meter lap pool while the children play in the kiddie pool.
“Expect the quality of the facility to be very upscale. An example would be, instead of just cement for the basketball court, laminated wood specialized for indoor basketball courts will be used,” said de Dios.
De Dios explained the Sports Center can be enjoyed even the non-unit owners of Victoria Sports Tower by simply signing up for membership.
“Imagine having kids who would only stick their eyes on gadgets and computer games. Why don’t you ask them to go down and play? Why don’t you indulge them to physical sports? The Sports Centeris there for the kids to use for their physical well-being, and you need not break a sweat worrying about their security,” she said.
Comfort, secure, and affordable living within reach
DE Dios said Victoria Sports Tower is a product of NSJBI’s goal of building dignity for every Filipino by building them quality and affordable homes where they can be comfortable, feel secure, and live an active lifestyle—a proof that NSJBI truly understands the needs and wants of Filipinos, their struggles and determination to fulfill their dreams, and their satisfaction and pride when they reach their goals.
“If you are a resident of Victoria Sports Tower, not only will you enjoy the Sports Center, but you can also enjoy the amenities exclusive to unit owners,” she said.
Aside from the 24/7 security that takes away the stress and worry, the whole family can build stronger relationships and bond at the video arcade, spend celebrations at the function rooms, watch their favorite films at the mini-theater, and sing their hearts out at the KTV.
Health-buffs seeking for a quieter space may make use of the jogging trail and the 25-meter pool.Parents can end the busy day or week with a trip to the in-house spa while kids have their time in the play area or at another kiddie pool.
Moreover, there will also be a multipurpose area and a commercial space.“Everything you need is within easy reach. Additionally, it is only a few minutes away from major TV networks, schools, hospitals, bars, restaurants, and shopping malls,” she said.“More importantly, it stays true to NSJBI’s promise of accessibility as it a very short walking-distance away from day-to-day major modes of transportation such as the MRT GMA-Kamuning station, as well as bus and jeepney terminals.”
Furthermore, as NSJBI is a triple-A construction company, Filipinos can only expect quality homes in Victoria Sports Tower. NSJBI assures the unit owners that they can only expect durability and strength of the condominium units, as these are made by highly-skilled architects, engineers, and workers. Each unit also guarantees comfort with the high ceiling for better ventilation, bi-level for spaciousness, and more windows for more natural light and better air circulation.
And as NSJBI is both a developer and a contractor, it can produce—and, therefore, sell—units at a lower cost, allowing clients to avail very affordable packages for the units.
The company offers affordable and accessible financing packages that would accommodate different types of budgets, as flexible and competitive financing are available through in-house and bank financing. This makes units in Victoria Sports Tower a sound investment.
Making dreams become realities
SINCE its establishment in 1986, NSJBI has always focused on the visions of building every Filipino’s dream, understanding his struggles, and sharing his values—visions that set it well apart from other players in the industry.
Currently, NSJBI’s residential properties can be found all over key centers of Metro Manila: Victoria Towers at the crossroads of Panay Avenue and Timog Avenue in Quezon City; Victoria Tower D, Victoria Station 1, and Victoria Station 2 linked to the MRT on Edsa and Timog Avenue in Quezon City; Victoria de Manila 1 and Victoria de Manila 2 right in the center of Taft Avenue in Manila; Victoria de Makati near Ayala Avenue in Makati; Victoria de Morato in Quezon City; Fort Victoria in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig; and Isabelle de Valenzuela.
NSJBI also takes pride in being part of one of the country’s most momentous land development projects, the recently-inaugurated Philippine Arena. This earthquake- and super typhoon-proof arena, the world’s biggest multi-purpose indoor arena with a 50,000-seating capacity in a 74,000-square-meter area—more than twice the size of the largest arenas in the US and Europe. It is located in a 50-hectare complex called Cuidad de Victoria or City of Victory and has a bowl-shaped structure.
NSJBI is also the contractor and developer of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar— a premiere historical tourism destination in Bagac, Bataan. It is a 400-hectare heritage resort park aimed to celebrate Filipino tradition not only by showcasing their unique talent, ingenuity, and craftsmanship, but mainly by the restoration and preservation of heritage houses. Complete with amenities such as restaurants, bars, pool, spa, and a two-kilometer shoreline to a beach with a breathtaking sunset view—all against a backdrop of majestic mountains, rice fields, and a running river that flows to the sea, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar has so much more to boast of, and they take form in the 27 heritage mansions and stone houses from the 18th and 19th centuries.
For more information about NSJBI projects, please call (02) 442-2876 , (02)373-2638, (02)373-2639, or 09176254265. Join NSJBI Grand Open House on October 16, 2014 at Sequoia Hotel located along Timog Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Avenue. Get the latest updates about New San Jose by liking www.facebook.com/newsanjoseofficial or visiting the website at www.newsanjosebuilders.com.ph.