Key Findings Of Lamudi Philippines’ 2015 Research Report

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Prospective homebuyers and real estate professionals are generally optimistic about the Philippine real estate market in 2016. These are just two of the key findings of a research report recently released by global property website Lamudi Philippines (www.lamudi.com.ph).

Lamudi used data from its Q2 2014 to Q1 2015 onsite search, the results of 2015 survey involving real estate professionals and its website’s users, and its listings data to put together the research paper. Below are 11 of its key findings.


1. Metro Manila the most preferred location

In Lamudi’s survey conducted in 2015, more than half (55.05%) of the respondents cited Metro Manila as their preferred area for their property purchase, with Quezon City being the most preferred city (19.47%), followed by Makati (8.65%), and Manila (8.41%).

Cebu Province is the second most cited area by those looking for a property (6.97%), followed by the Province of Cavite (6.73%). It should be noted that these provinces are home to highly populated and popular cities for homebuyers, including Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue (Cebu Province) and Bacoor, Imus, and Dasmariñas (Cavite).

The Printed News: Museum Artifacts of the Near Future?

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With the popularity of online news publications, it is surprising to see paper-printing publications still getting customers to read their magazines and newspapers.

Well, these would basically be the people who go to clinics, parlors, barber shops, and the likes - mostly waiting for their turn to get service.

Some would be at the lounge of hotels, serviced-residences, resorts, or similar establishments where  they have complimentary newspaper subscriptions.

Others would be at the so many cafes or coffee shops offering several varieties of fraps and pastries. Those are great places to hang out and enjoy free Wi-Fi while reading the latest news about our presidential candidates or showbiz celebrities.

But nothing really beats turning the pages of the printed publication when you're laid back at your favorite coffee shops, especially when there's no Internet connection. The huge tabloids are sort of inconvenient when the tables are not big enough for both your food and newspaper, but folding up the pages still seems more fun than swiping away on a tablet or smartphone.

I can take photos, instead of screenshots, of a portion of the news, using my smartphone alongside the Spinach Lasagna, Tuna in Pumpernickle bread and the newest Frap from Starbucks - minus the baby vermin I saw from the recent TV news.

Delve Deeper Into a Cause with UP Fair: Free Fall

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TGIFFF, Thank God, It’s Free Fall Friday! Feel free to fall in love all over again this February as the UP Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (UP PSYSC) presents, UP Fair: Free Fall. 

Free fall is the best music festival in the metro. Indulge yourself in good music, food, and company in an evening of solidarity on February 12, 2016 at the UP Diliman Sunken Garden. 

Catch your favorite bands as they perform live in Free Fall. Enjoy good music from Hale, Rivermaya, Brownman Revival, The Ransom Collective, Tanya Markova, Rocksteddy, Cueshe, Barbie Almalbis, Siakol, Save Me Hollywood, joined by special performances from BP Valenzuela, Cheats, Taken by Cars, Rusty Machines, Quarter Moon, Munimuni, Built to Crash, Hug Us We’re Trees, and The Chosen Ones!. 

Prepare to be enthralled as Free Fall brings you a special light show . Prepare to fall deeper in love as you witness a dazzling pyromusical to give you the best UP Fair experience. More than providing an evening of enjoyment, Free Fall unites us towards a single cause. It also inspires us to become instruments for providing a better future for our fellowmen. 

The proceeds of Free Fall 2016 will fund the construction of a science library in the remote village of Balabac, Palawan. UP PSYSC is a non-government, non-profit, and non-stock organization which aims to promote the public understanding of science, technology, and the environment among the youth through conducting science activities such as seminars, symposia, summer camps, and school quiz competitions. For 45 years, it has been successfully and vigorously upholding its thrust, help us make this endeavor possible. 

For ticket inquiries, please contact Lainly Quilantang (+63 998 424 7354) and Chloie Cabreros (+63 977 497 0104).