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In a briefing with reporters yesterday, newly-appointed MPC president Jose Ma. Lim said the company is looking for prospective partners to help develop the property into a residential resort project.  MPC acquired the property in the 1990s.


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The two groups signed a partnership and management agreement recently, between Barcelo Chief Executive Officer John Cogul and Sarabia president and Chief Executive Officer Salvador Sarabia Jr.


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Idyllic images of sun-kissed Terrazas

By Julie Cabatit-Alegre | December 21, 2003 - 12:00am

As the story goes, time was when the only way to get to Punta Fuego, located at the tip of the flame-shaped peninsula in Nasugbu at the northwestern coast of Batangas, was via helicopter. "Before its development,...

Travel and Tourism

MPC eyes joint venture partners for Batangas project

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 3, 2003 - 12:00am

Metro Pacific Corp., the local flagship of the Hongkong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd., is scouting for joint venture partners for the development of a 300-hectare property in San Juan, Batangas. In a briefing with...

Business

Celia Teves’ motto: Just do it

By Aurora Diaz-Wilson | May 1, 2002 - 12:00am

What do the Asturias resorts in Puerto Princesa, Pearl Farm in Davao and Sarabia Manor in Iloilo have in common? All three resorts are managed by Barcelo Hotels, a Spanish management group, whose executive assistant...

Lifestyle Business

Samal: dream destination

By Christine S. Dayrit | November 4, 2001 - 12:00am

Even as the new 737 Air Philippines plane taxied on the runway, I could hardly believe we were in the Land of Great Promise. Despite the travel advisories, Davao is still truly a tropical paradise. My group of...

Travel and Tourism

Barcelo Hotels of Spain ties up with Sarabia Manor

By Des Ferriols | September 15, 2001 - 12:00am

Barcelo Hotels & Resorts, a Spain-based international hotel chain, has tied up with Sarabia Manor Hotel Corp. to undertake projects in the local hotel industry, particularly in Western Visayas. The two groups...

Business