Frequently Asked Questions
I.
CONSTRUCTION MILESTONES
1.
When is the groundbreaking of the
building/condominium? When do you start construction?
Groundbreaking
will be on May 13, 2005. Construction will start immediately after
groundbreaking.
II.
IMAGE/ IDENTITY
1.
Who are the owners and developers of
Residencia Isabel? Under what name do
we issue checks?
JTB Dev.
Co. Inc is the owner and developer of Residencia Isabel. Checks should be
payable to JTB Development Co. Inc.
2.
Who is JTBAI?
J.T. Beldia
& Associates Inc. (JTBAI) – Architects, Engineers and Designers of
Residencia Isabel. JTBAI is a medium-sized Filipino architectural firm founded
in April 1978 by Arch. Jose Thomas Beldia. Its years of work experience
features various projects, including a shopping mall in China, medium- and
high-rise residential condominiums, industrial projects, golf courses,
clubhouses and institutional projects. JTBAI’s dedication to research for
technological ideas in the building industry has eventually led to the
development of various building systems and methodologies that produce
affordable development costs without compromising structural integrity and
safety.
3.
Who is JTB Dev. Co. Inc.?
JTB
Development Co. Inc. is a corporation purposely set up by the people behind
JTBAI to conduct research and development work on building technology. It
shares JTBAI’s goal of streamlining costs while still accomplishing the
architectural planning and design objectives of each project, and expressing a
statement that is uniquely its own.
4.
Who is Fil-Estate? Why are your salespeople
not all from Fil-Estate?
Fil-Estate
is one of the major sales groups of Residencia Isabel. Marketing is not
exclusive to Fil-Estate. We currently have real estate brokers and salespeople
from other companies working on the project as well.
5.
How is Residencia Isabel different from other
condominium projects, especially ones located within the Pasig/Ortigas?
The
difference lies mainly in the following:
5.1
Maximum use of space – Even the smallest of spaces is
planned and organized efficiently so that nothing is wasted. Condo-dwellers get
the most from a design that utilizes every inch of space available. The higher
ceiling height achieves a sense of openness lacking in most condominiums, and
allows for the addition of bed-lofts. Both horizontal and vertical space is
maximized.
5.2
The energy-efficient planning setup creates very low heat
gain rate on its walls, and thereby increasing the air-conditioning cooling
efficiency during the summer months.
5.3
Natural light and ventilation are maximized in the
planning and design layout.
5.4
The innovative electro-mechanical systems layout results
in maximum usage and low maintenance cost.
5.5
The plumbing system is leak-resistant, and there is easy
maintenance access to all electro-mechanical works.
5.6
The use of composite poured-in-place reinforced concrete
thin-wall system makes the exterior walls resistant to leak and moisture and
the interior walls acoustically efficient.
5.7
The low-density condo-set of a maximum of 66 units
maintains a more peaceful environment within the already secure subdivision of
Kapitolyo.
5.8
Residencia Isabel’s medium-rise plan of a maximum of ten
storeys provides utmost safety and allows for a high comfort zone during
seismic activity or tremor where most high rise buildings have an average sway
coefficient of 12” wide.
5.9
The offered price includes interior work finishes (such
as floor, walls, ceiling, cabinetries, closets and toilet fixtures).
5.10 Buyers have
the option of having their units furnished (including furniture, lighting
fixtures and air-conditioning system) at a price much lower compared to current
market prices.
6.
What is the density of Residencia Isabel?
6.1
Residencia Isabel has a building floor area (excluding penthouse units & JTB
offices) of 3,519.83 square meters, and a total
developed floor area of the project is 5,000 square meters.
6.2
The project occupies a 308 square meter lot.
6.3
The entire development will approximately have a floor
area ratio (FAR) of 16.
III.
BUILDING AND UNIT DETAILS (Finishes,
Materials, etc.)
1.
What items in each of the units will be
included upon turnover? (*based on the perspectives shown/scaled model
displayed or model units –if there are any)
Which ones are not included/ were just added for presentation purposes?
The
following is a list of the items included in the units:
§
PVC pressed tile floor finish
§
Complete toilet and bath (T&B) fixtures and accessories
§
Ceiling and cornice/trimmings
§
Doors and door jamb casing
§
Window jamb casing
§
Completely dressed up bed-loft stairs, closets and cabinets
§
Bed-loft frames, floor finishes and accessories
§
Kitchen tiled counter w/ stainless steel sink, counter cabinet
and overhead cabinet
§
Aluminum sliding windows/doors
§
Balcony railing and drying lines
§
Shower hanger/enclosure
§
Electrical wiring devices and accessories like switches, convenience
outlets, etc. (all by National or equivalent)
§
Vertical exhaust shaft for kitchen and toilet exhaust duct
system
§
Telephone lines/outlets and cable TV/internet cabling systems
§
Guest intercom/ annunciator
§
Individual metering for electricity
§
Sub-metering for water
§
Power provision for washer/dryer
§
Built-in piping for hot water lines for kitchen and T&B with
power outlet provision for an electric water heater
§
Aluminum insect screens on all windows and doors facing balcony
side
§
All balconies shall be provided with foldable/removable wooden
floor decking system
2.
What are the differences between the 1- and
2-Bedroom units?
The basic
differences are unit sizes (floor areas), number of T&B and bedrooms.
The floor
area of studio units ranges from 20.00 square meters to 23.24 square meters;
one-bedroom units from 38.08 square meters to 41.39 square meters; and
two-bedroom are all 58.69 square meters.
3.
How many floors?
Six (6)
residential floors initially and up to eight (8) residential floors including
the two-level penthouse when fully completed.
4.
How many units per floor?
2F to 4F
level = 14 Studio units per floor
5F to 7F
level = 4 One-Bedroom units & 2 Two-Bedroom units per floor
5.
What is the ceiling height?
Floor to
floor height = 3.60 meters
Floor to
loft height = 1.90 meters
Loft to
ceiling height = 1.50 meters
Clear
ceiling height for all units = 3.40 meters
6.
What is the hallway width?
Hallway
clear width = 1.20 meters
IV.
PARKING
1.
Where will our guests park or get dropped off
and how will they locate/ access my unit?
·
Guests may be dropped off in
front of the two off-street parking areas at the ground floor, with access to
the ground floor plaza.
·
Reception/entrance lobby and
concierge are also located at the ground floor plaza adjacent to the elevator
lobby and the main stairs.
·
Guests may park in the slots
allocated for visitors on each parking level.
·
Aside from the
digitized/card-access security door system on all elevator lobbies, CCTV
monitors provide added security in all floor levels.
2.
Did you allocate enough parking slots for all
units?
Yes. 50 car
slots* on a 66-unit residential condominium exceed the minimum number of
residential condominium parking slots required by the law.
*For
appurtenant parking allocation, see parking slot allocation directory
3.
Can I buy additional parking slots? How much
per slot?
Additional
parking slots may be bought only after parking allocations of each residential
unit are served.
4.
Where exactly will my parking slot/s be
located?
Refer to
parking slot allocation directory. The parking layout can be shown to clients
who wish to know the exact location of their parking slot/s.
V.
ACCESS/ LOCATION
1.
Considering that East Capitol Drive is a main
road, will there be traffic going to and from the Condominium?
No. The
main roads of Kapitolyo are generally low-traffic zones. Instances of heavy
traffic will already depend on traffic situations on the streets outside of
Kapitolyo. Also, Barangay Kapitolyo has recently just implemented
identification checking at the main gates to monitor all vehicles entering and
exiting the subdivision. Public utility vehicles without stickers are no longer
free to pass through the main roads, limiting the use of these roads for mostly
residents.
2.
Is there public transportation within
Kapitolyo?
Yes. There
are tricycles going to and from Shaw
Boulevard and Edsa Central (Pioneer/Unilab). Commuters can reach the MRT
station at Shangri-La within minutes from Shaw Boulevard.
3.
What about the noise and pollution from
tricycles/vehicles passing by East Capitol Drive and nearby roads? Will we hear
the noise from our units? Did you take measures to reduce the noise?
Noise
pollution will be reduced to almost 0 decibel through the use of sound buffers
on all light/vent wells and balconies. The ground level plaza’s open plan will
allow the sound accumulation at ground level to be diffused rapidly.
4.
How far is Residencia Isabel from Ortigas
center? From nearby malls, such as Robinson’s Galleria, Shangri-La,
Megamall/Podium.
Residencia
Isabel is just 1,250 meters away from Shangri-La Mall and 1,500 meters from
Megamall. Residents will find that this is fairly just walking distance.
Robinson’s Galleria is 2,000 meters away from Residencia Isabel.
5.
Where exactly is Residencia Isabel?
Residencia
Isabel is located at 61 East Capitol Drive, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City.
Kapitolyo is a subdivision surrounded by the Ortigas Business Center on the
east, Fort Bonifacio CBD on the west, Mandaluyong on the North, and Pasig City
Proper on the South. Major landmarks include the Pioneer Supermarket at the corner of East Capitol drive and Pioneer
Street, and the Pasig Capitol Building in
front of the main gate and Rotunda along Shaw Boulevard. The Main gate sits
between a Petron gas station and BPI.
6.
How do I access C-5? EDSA? The MRT?
Access in
and out of Kapitolyo is through the following gates:
§
West Capitol Drive Gate (main gate)
§
Pioneer Gate
§
Sta. Monica/Pioneer Gate
§
Sta. Lucia Gate to Pineda – out to C-5
§
San Ignacio to Capitol 8 – also to C-5
Access to
EDSA is either through the Pioneer Gate straight out to Edsa Central through United Street or through the main gate
at West Capitol Drive through Shaw
Boulevard. The nearest MRT station is the Shaw Boulevard Station at the corner of the Shangri-La Mall.
VI.
VIEWS
1.
What are the developments (existing and
future) across and surrounding Residencia Isabel? Will there be
noise/pollution? Are/will they be unsightly?
At present,
Barangay Kapitolyo is mostly made up of residential areas. It is generally
quiet. Air pollution from vehicles passing by is extremely minimal and
non-hazardous. As for future developments, the area has a potential to become
the next hub of the Ortigas CBD should sustainable developments be allowed and
maintained. Residencia Isabel is located along a loop formed by main roads East
and West Capitol Drive, adding to a potential future building landscape
comparable to Eastwood City development.
2.
What are the views that I will see from my
unit? Which units will have the best views?
South-West
– Fort and Makati Skyline
North-West
– Makati and Mandaluyong
North-East
– Ortigas and Mandaluyong
South-West
– Ortigas and Fort
Different
units offer many pleasant views, and it depends on which part of the city you’d
like to see from your unit. Sunsets over the Makati area are always a lovely
sight, while sunrise over the Mandaluyong area offers a refreshing and
energizing view as well.
VII.
CONDOMINIUM RULES/ ASSOCIATION
1.
Are there association dues? How much will you
charge for association dues?
Yes. To be
determined.
2.
Are there restrictions on the unit? How about
the use of amenities?
2.1
Strictly residential use of units from 2F to Penthouse
2.2
Residents may use the following amenities:
§
Roof Deck Garden
§
Chapel
§
As residents of Barangay Kapitolyo, condominium owners are
entitled to use the Kapitolyo Clubhouse. The clubhouse is only 250 meters away
from the condominium.
3.
Who will maintain the building? (Can we be
assured of clean/well-maintained areas/ surroundings?)
There will
be a building management and maintenance department to take care of daily
operations and maintenance of the condominium. Residents are guaranteed clean
facilities and surroundings.
4.
Can we bring in pets?
No.
Unfortunately, pets can not be allowed in the condominium.
5.
Are we allowed to make use of the penthouse
floor? (For parties/functions, etc.)
No. The
condominium emphasizes its desire for a peaceful and quiet environment,
therefore parties and loud events of any sort shall not be allowed in the
penthouse/garden deck. This area will strictly be for lounging and meditation
purposes.
VIII.
UTILITIES/ SERVICES
1.
What are the available utilities when we move
in – phone, cable, electricity, water, etc.?
·
Electricity (110/ 220)
·
Water
·
Phone lines (with provision for
cable tv and internet service – cabling)
·
Hot/cold water source
2.
What services will be offered to residents
(24-hour security, laundry, housekeeping, etc.)
·
24-hour security
·
Laundry/housekeeping
(chambermaid services) may be offered in the future.*
*To be determined.
IX.
AMENITIES/ BUILDING FACILITIES
1.
Are there restrictions on the use of
amenities? What amenities can we use?
See section VII item 2.2
2.
Are there enough elevators? Where are the
entry points?
Yes. The
condominium has one (1) 13-passenger elevator which will efficiently serve all
floors of the condominium. Parking levels will also have one (1) 6-passenger
elevator. There is one main lobby entrance/exit (allowing for better security)
located in front of the building, and two staircases (1 main staircase, 1 fire
stairs).
X.
SECURITY/ SAFETY
1.
How will the building be secured?
·
CCTV
·
Roaming
security guards (24-hours)
·
Guest
entry/exit controlled in one single area which is the main lobby
2.
Does the public have access to the
residential areas?
No. The
public does not have access to either the residential units or the parking
levels.
3.
Did you provide sufficient emergency exits? How
far is the fire escape from my unit?
Yes.
Hallways are serviced by stairs on both ends. Farthest distance from a unit to
the fire escape is only a very short distance of 13.00 meters.
4.
What happens if there is a fire? Is the area
easily accessible to fire trucks? How far is the nearest fire station?
Each unit
is secured by individual fire extinguishers and fire sprinklers. Being along a
major road (East Capitol Drive), the building is very easily accessible to fire
trucks, especially since the street is very wide. The nearest Fire department
is only 250 meters away from the condominium.
5.
Is the building strong enough to withstand
earthquakes?
Yes. The
building is structurally sound for intensity 8 to 9.
XI.
OTHERS
1.
Do we get special privileges from any
commercial establishments in the building? (if there are any)
To be
determined.
2.
How much is the present rental rate of
studio, 1BR, 2BR units of existing condos within the area? Can I expect the
value of my unit to appreciate after a number of years?
At present,
average rental rates around the area are as follows:
·
Studio – Php 10,500.00/mo.
minimum
·
1BR – Php 13,000.00/ mo. minimum
·
2BR – Php 20,000.00/ mo. minimum
The only
guarantee we can make on value of the units is that they will appreciate by
Php100,000.00 min. after project turnover. Further increase on its value over
the years will already depend on market demand and supply.
3.
Who are your interior designers/ architects?
Architects
and Interior Designers all come from J.T. Beldia & Associates, Inc.
Chief
architect/designer/planner is Arch. Jose Thomas D. Beldia.
