The young family of Arjay Canlas Ruben, a construction worker, was one of the millions who experienced a rollercoaster of a year in 2020. The 29-year-old head of the family lost his job at the height of the pandemic while his wife, Mary Anne, was pregnant with their third child.
Just when he was finally getting job assignments and their lives back on track, the series of typhoons toward the end of the year once again challenged the family, who needed to evacuate their little house beside a creek.
When GMA’s Unang Hirit announced in December that it is giving away a house-and-lot unit courtesy of Lumina Homes for its anniversary, Ruben tried his luck by sending his compelling story of bouncing back amid the pandemic and the difficulties they experienced in the previous year — and praying that he wins.
Out of 10,000 entries, Ruben’s story captured the heart of the judges, making him win the coveted prize that would change his family’s life for the better — a 22-sqm Aimee house unit on a 36-sqm lot in Ruben’s preferred Lumina community. Their new home comes complete with a living area, dining and kitchen, toilet and bath, provision for one bedroom and service area.
The couple, with their infant and two bigger children in tow, were speechless and moved to tears of joy when they received the prize last January 8. Aside from the brand-new house, Lumina Homes also gifted Ruben P50,000 gift certificate from AllHome, which he can use to buy furniture pieces.
What better way to welcome a brighter and more hopeful year than with a complete bundle of joy — a healthy family, a newborn baby, and a Lumina home to keep everyone safe, secure, and ready to conquer another year.
Welcome to Lumina Homes family, Arjay Canlas Ruben!
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