Sales Recognition

We came up with this theme because it is our aim to strengthen more our relationship with each other. We want also to strengthen our team and recognize all the effort that we have done for the success of our company.

The said STAR Awards was held last April 19, 2012 at Coconut Bay Resort. The event was not solely for the RPM Realty agents but also for the HomeChoice Planners staffs. In the said event, our main concern is for us to be reminded of things that give us the drive to keep on working. And so we have this topic, 3D which stands for Dream.Desire.Do. These three words serve as a motivation for us to keep on doing the right things to realize our dreams and desires.

For us to have a little more insight with the three words, each word was further explained to us by three different speakers. The first to share the word Dream was Ptr. Lloyd Yana of CDO First Assembly of God Church. After Ptr. Yana, Ms. Lyn Masangcay then imparts to us an inspirational message of the word Desire. Lastly, our very own Mr. Robinson P. Masangcay encouraged us to have some bias for action. Motivated us to pursue our dreams and desires – Do!

After sharing the words of encouragement, the most awaited part of the program was up – awarding! For this first quarter awardees, we have Ms. Lezeil Terec and Ms. Ma. Charisse Guinto-Aparre. Ms. Terec who’s the icebreaker for the month of January and Ms. Aparre for the most number of sales in this quarter. Dinner then followed after the awarding. We had a very satisfying dinner catered to us by the staff of the resort. And then after eating, swimming time!

It was a fun-filled day and night. We had a great time with the gathering. We did not just enjoy but learned a lot from the event. For our aspirations to realize, we have to remember the 3D’s because these are the secrets to success. As what Ms. Valerie Garcia shared before the program’s conclusion, we should have God given dreams, desires that are aligned with God’s principles and partner God if we do these things. Never stop dreaming!

Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons from different Realty Firms joined the frolic dressed in their fashionable white attire. The party was a blast because the attendees enjoyed the activities that the Camella staffs have prepared. The first part of the program was allotted for the games. This part’s a revel one! The games they have prepared brought amusement to the crowd. Then dinner was served. Later on, they proceeded with the program. This was also fun because of the catwalk portion they have allotted. Individually, participants went up the stage to show their tsunami walks and flaunt their glamorous outfits.

The second part of the program then came, the most awaited part since this is meant for the unveiling of fortunes. In this part of the program, they disclosed to all of us the many promos that they will be offering. Promos that would surely be benefit much by the brokers and salespersons and the clients as well. They also mentioned to us that they will be opening a new project soon. And we are just so eager to know what project this would be. Definitely, it’s a project to look forward to. Recognition of the best and top sellers of Camella Homes was also included in the program. Awards were given to the top sellers.

With the information that they have shared in the party, it gave all the salespersons the motivation to sell more products of Camella Communities. The promos at stake are so great that one would definitely not miss a chance to grab it. The awardees of the first quarter also serves as an inspiration to their fellow salespersons, making us realize that everybody deserves to be recognized also as long as we strive hard and work with honesty and most importantly, making God your guide to your success.

To the Camella Communities, thank you for giving us the opportunity to join in your awesome event. Looking forward for more Jumpstarts! To all the Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons out there, happy selling!

Live the green healthy lifestyle

The activity was held at Primavera’s Office-Showroom and it started at 7am. Brokers and Salespersons from different Realty Firms attended the said event. The program was headed by the Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation Office, where in they have prepared a lot of fun stuff in the program. They have invited a speaker, namely Mr. Nars Paraguya who discussed about a very informative topic, The benefits of Living a Healthy Life. He talked about things that should be avoided as this would cause harm to our body, health and environment. He also encouraged us to practice healthy living by eating the right food and proper exercise. Ms. Ara, the Senior Manager of Sales and Marketing at PODC CDO, then took the stage and gave us a brief overview regarding Primavera Residences. She conversed about the building’s unique specifications; its features and amenities. For the closing remarks in the first part of the program, PODC’s Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mr. Rodolfo L. Menes, disclosed his thoughts and experiences in the Real Estate Industry.

After the part one of the program, they then prepared a very satiating breakfast for the attendees. They served us nutritious food and fruits. The breakfast was just befitting for the next activity. Part two of the program was mainly for the games that they have arranged. This part was a convivial one since all the attendees participated in the games. Before the games, we were divided into two groups. The Lead Brokers, D&G Realty and AGT Realty were assigned to be the leaders of each group. We, the RPM Realty were placed under the AGT Realty group.

In the first game, which was the collage making, our group won this contest. The second was the fill in the blanks game; the D&G Realty got the first place. The last game was an individual game; this game was so much fun! I could say that tongue twister game is the best! We enjoyed listening to the tongue twisting words that they have given for the contestants to read. The program ended in gaiety. It’s an event that is worth attending. To PODC, thank you for creating such a great event. And oh, we’re looking forward for more entertaining and awesome events. Until then!

Robinson’s Land Corporation

Here in Cagayan de Oro City, RLC is not a new name anymore because of their Robinson’s Mall and the residential housing developments under Robinson’s Homes. Robinson’s Homes is RLC’s unit that is responsible for land and housing developments. In our city, the properties that Robinson’s Homes developed here were Hillsborough Pointe, Richmond Hills and Fresno Parkview; each property with its unique features and amenities.

Last February 25, 2012, Robinson’s Homes had their Open House Activity. It was held at Fresno Parkview and started around 10 in the morning and ended at 6 in the evening. It’s open to all the Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons and for the clients as well. The activity was to welcome the public to see their products. Its purpose was to introduce to the public the properties that they have developed. It was a fun-filled day as they had different games and activities. Where in one of their games, the bingo social, two of our agents got the chance to win and receive a bag as a prize. The visitors also had the chance to receive freebies like umbrellas and bags.

We, at RPM Realty were privileged to be invited to such great event. Though we weren’t able to finish the said program, we still had fun. It was a blast! To the staff and workers of Robinson’s Homes, thanks much for inviting us. Looking forward for more activities from your company!

Talk about socialized housing, Forest View Homes is under this classification. In this subdivision, green backdrop is the highlight. You’ll get to appreciate nature here because of the Urban Rainforest that serves as its main attraction.

Forest View Homes offers different house models, bungalow or two-storey, they have it in here. The house models that they first introduced were the Pia and Vivienne which are the bungalow type and the other one which is a two-storey type is Jessica. Recently, they came up with other two-storey models, namely Erika and Twinhomes.

The Erika model has a lot area of 108 square meters and a floor area of 77 square meters. Downstairs it has the living, dining and kitchen area. The bedrooms can be found upstairs and there’s a common bathroom on both floors.

In Twinhomes model, as the name itself says, it’s a twin house that was built in a lot area of 108 square meters. Each house has a floor area of 65 square meters. In this model, there are two bedrooms upstairs and also a common bathroom that can be found on both floors.

These two-storey houses best suits for families who wants a bigger space for a house. Plus the fact that Forest View Homes has features and amenities that will surely be fancied. They have a 24-hour security, landscaped entrance gate with guard house, multi-purpose hall, tablet fence, wide well-lit roads and SM-Pueblo shuttle service. Who wouldn’t want to live in this impressive subdivision?

We know some are having second thoughts because of the big question, is this flood free subdivision? Well, our answer is, Yes! It is flood free. And just for the record, it wasn’t affected by the typhoon Sendong. So, it’s a proof that it’s a flood free subdivision.

So, what are you waiting for? Avail a unit now! Come and be a part of this awesome township!

In line with the so many housing projects that this city is having, Realty firms are spreading out like ants. Greater opportunity awaits in Real Estate business that’s why a lot of people are into the marketing business nowadays. Many aspire to be Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons because of the greater chance of success that it offers.

To become a successful broker or salesperson, one must be equip with knowledge regarding Real Estate. And here comes the Product Knowledge Seminars. Seminars are vital tool for the brokers and salespersons as this would be the key to their success. Being knowledgeable to the different products that they are offering is a must. Having the knowledge gives you the edge among other brokers and salespersons.

One of the many housing developments that we have here in Cagayan de Oro City is the Tuscania. Tuscania CDO is located at Saint Ignatius St., Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. It is an Italian village with details and landscaping that is Italian-inspired.

Last January 28, 2012, Tuscania CDO summoned all Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons to attend their Product Knowledge Seminar. The seminar was taken place in their clubhouse. It was only a half day seminar but every broker and salesperson that has attended learned a lot from the said seminar. We went home packed with more knowledge about Tuscania and confident enough to advertise and sell the property to potential buyers.

This wouldn’t be the last Product Knowledge Seminar that we will be attending, we know that for sure! This is just the first of the so many upcoming seminars that we will be attending in the months to come. We all are definitely looking forward for the next PKS. Until then!

It is really pleasing to ears and remarkable thing to treasure when the day of reaping all of the fruits of our labor comes. After all of those experiences, hardships, hard work, dedication and faith of the work that we have in this business, we came to the time of reaping the blessings we have for the past just ended year. Great honor and palpable gifts were being prepared for every one of us to claim. As one of the big names of developers in the city of Cagayan de Oro, Pueblo de Oro had conducted it’s postpone awarding ceremony to all those sales persons and brokers who deserve for their names to be mentioned and call up stage with the ever-marked selling performance they rendered and the client oriented service they had.

The said awarding was done last Friday, January 13, 2012 at N-Hotel. The theme was about Vegas, which made all of the brokers and sales persons clothed beautifully, brilliantly and magnificently presentable. The known realty groups were there and had enjoyed the night with full blast of confidence due of the prepared program and food, also the location which made the celebration successful and marked up with the glistering looks of every body. Awards were being given for those people in different realty groups, who really deserve with the complete and satisfying full service to every client for the said year. Of course, the RPM realty and the personnel were being called on stage with the honor, pride and the beauty, of course!

The experience is worth remembering for, especially for those new members in the realty group we have. That was really a good exposure, and remarkable. It is just one of the brokerage field expressions in dealing with the people involving the business. We are thankful for the said awarding that, with the service and performance we had, we were being recognized through it by the developer and the management. And that, we happened be a part of our clients’ ambition to acquire a property here in uptown area. For all the rewards and honor we received last Friday, we would like to extend our gratitude to Pueblo de Oro and its management, for having us all to be part of the game and of the business last year. Thank you and opening your doors to all of us to serve you and the client, sell, and perform for the year.

All of the materials you gave us just like the PKS and other training seminars are really worth it. Thank you and we are still on the mode and line of making our goal to be reached, and still on one thought of you, to serve and provide our clients the service, house product and the comfort they need.

One again thank you for the opportunity and we are looking forward to perform the more than last year!

It is still so fresh in my mind what I uttered yesterday to my colleague and my superior in the company. “That’s what we called, expect the unexpected”, that was what I said to them, after our client’s incident of losing his documents, that supposed to be submitted to the bank. And this statement has been repeated today, December 17, 2011 to us.

06-11:58 P.M last night, December 16, 2011: Series of rain and flood drops of water to diverging direction with winds across our way.

12:00 Midnight: Rain stopped, but seemed-liked a flock of birds chirping on the street we heard heading their way out from the area where we live at. People from the nearby streets from our street were in distress and fear with their families; making sure that all of their family members are in-tact safely, while striding on the street out. There were children along with their mothers who were in deep anxiety of what would happened while they are a midst the road, looking up for their behalf. Seeing our yard was in high water flood, we immediately in motion to get our angles to be secure before anything else. Having a baby or a child, on this like of incident would really put us to deep discernment of compassion, loving and sacrifices to make. I,with my other siblings went to our room and got our beloved babies, who were never slept the night long.

I myself, changed my clothes, got my baby boy Bench on my arm, then picked up my bag which I used yesterday with the only net book and the papers I have inside it. Then went out from the house, where water was on my waste line level. My cellphones were gone in my thought. I stopped in the middle of the road to check my other siblings along with my nephew and nieces. I can’t find them by my eyes because of the so dimmed road. There was a total block out of electricity in the area. I entered the opposite gate side of the road, longing to find them, but it was me and my baby who reached there first. Again I went out, then I found them calling me by name with the children on my elder sister with her new born baby on her right arm, my brother with our nephew on his right side and my younger sister with the only shoulder bag with my baby’s few clothing, can of milk, and my bulky wimax. We strode ahead praying to reach the bridge in the highway, which is 100 meters away where we were; and where at first we saw there was no water yet. Only seconds had elapsed, great pressure and volume of water meet against our way along with the other people with their families, pigs, dogs and motorillas as well onward us.

The water was getting higher and higher until my sister was stumble and rolled to the drainage and got scratches on her left knee. Adrenaline rush would really comes in times of trouble naturally. That what helped me to pursue and to look for a way to fight against the current of water and to hold on and not to stumble until I reached the bridge side and, I don’t know, I managed to put my baby Bench on the bridge through the lower hole of the bridge and begged my baby not to cry or to panic. I managed to clime on the bridge and had helped my niece, then my brother, my 4 months old nephew, then my sisters, my brother –in-law and the woman who was with her daughter as well. After a while, my baby uttered that my only phone hanged on my neck fell. At first it made me think and worried about the phone with the clients’ contacts I have there. I shouldn’t have lost it if I never helped them, but that is a very worldly thing to consider. So I let it and think that I am more blessed that those others. When we were all on the bridge, since we were the first group or family we went up on the bridge, we found the other people struggling on the water. Most of them were pushed back to our previous areas due of its current. The water went up and up, up to the point of making those bungalow houses swallowed and washed away anything it passed by and those people who were still on the water fighting for their safety. Along with the volume of water are mud, logs, water poisonous creatures and rubbish from the upper portion and the rest of the areas.

We started our way to Chowking, Velez Street, longing to have a vehicle to let us ride to Upper Carmen. Where we can go home to our mother and have the safe zone area. Seeing the Velez street is so quite, I felt the tranquility deep-in, but somehow worried. I looked back on the road where we came from, to check if there are still people behind me fighting for their lives, and just to be sure as well, that I am not dreaming, since the Velez street is very peaceful and doesn’t have any water on the road. But it was real and not a dream. I found a taxi and asked the driver to ride us to Zone 10. He thinks first then said no. I found another one, which a driver was sleeping. I knocked on his window and he woke up. I begged him to drive us on the said area, but he said, no because we are so many. I told him I will give him 500, but still he was so blunt to say yes. I offered him 1000, but still he said no. Lastly, I told him that even just the babies and my sister, just to make agree to drive us to our mother’s area. Then he finally said yes. We rode the area through Taguanao road. But first we reached there; we followed the Rotonda Street, where water was already in higher level. That made us looks for another way out. I directed the driver of which road to take and prayerful to have a way out just to reach the higher area of Taguanao and to feel secure on there.

December 17 at 2:00 A.M: we reached the Taguanao highway. My baby Bench got feverish. He felt weak and sleepy. He begun to speak and talked to me a lot of things. He bid me “I love you to much mimi nako”, which made me felt weak and lower down the pressure I have inside. I wanted to cry, but I rather not to, in order for my other siblings to stay calm and strong. When we reached the middle way of Taguanao, the electric post fell down horizontally the road. We can’t pass by on the area, so waited for an hour while the driver and the people in Taguanao road tried their best to find a way for us to pass by. When we were along SM Mall area, we felt the security already and the little children begun to laugh and smiled with the Christmas Lights they saw hanged on the trees across the Mall. Finally, we came on the Zone 10 area and got down from the taxi there. We strode our mother’s house bare footed, wet and cold, with the things on our shoulders and the babies on our other hands. The rain begun once again, which made us colder, and we begun trembling under the rain with our getting painful feet due of pinning road rocks to our feet. After 20 minutes, we reached home and had ourselves warmed with the dry clothes we could use from our mother.

Consolacion, Cagayan De Oro is a vast area of numbers of inhabitants, where numbers of little children as well as elderly people are in. It is very sonorous view to think, that in that busy yet gay area could experience such incident, knowing that it must not be, or let say, shouldn’t be. But humanity doesn’t hold its own fate, as majority say. And I will accord on that idea. It really is.

What is my point here? It is the way of living by each of us, regardless of social status we have and family background we are in. Tantrums may vary among us, but that recently done tantrum is really destructive to all of us. What ever the cause of this, is soon to be known to all of us and I am pretty sure that there are still varying life survival stories there by those people who survived. How about you? What was your story during this natural calamity you also experienced? Share it with us for the world to know how still lucky we are, despite that tantrum we felt and had!

As our city proper is getting busier for the preparation of the Christmas season, the Pueblo de Oro Development as well is now having their own business to tend with on its own area here in uptown! As part of their yearly events, they always have this Christmas Bazaar, just like last year. And now the management is inviting you all to come to the Christmas Bazaar at Pueblo de Oro! December 16-18, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. @ Masterson Mile ( fronting Masterson Avenue).

This will be exciting with those investors or businesses parties who would display as well with their products on the area on the mentioned dates. This will also consist or be participated with musical local bands and prepared events or program by the development. Thus, this will be fascinatingly preparation and Christmas program for all the brokers, agents, clients and enthusiasts to experience this event.

The development is inviting all of those interested investors to visit the area on the said venue to share as well their products and make the difference of this event to be more memorable for every one in brokerage profession. This will be full of fun, discoveries and the most, is the solidarity by those diverging realty, firm and those people in the uptown areas. This is to make good rapport among the group and the individuals involving real estates and selling, of course. What matters most here is the togetherness and Christmas essence for one another in this season.

Also, this will serve as the abundance of each personality in this field of profession. This is to extend the boons gained by the Pueblo de Oro Development to every on field sales persons and to all brokers as well. Thus, we are inviting all of you to come and join this Christmas Bazaar this on this season of Christmas. See you there!

Christmas

Celebrating such occasion is quite in numerous ways according to the customary of whichever country an individual is in. Though, there are copious of ways in expressing the happiness in Christmas season, there’s always one thing which connect every body in one – The Christmas caroling. In Africa, everyone must prepare for their love offering for Jesus before joining the service, have their dinner prepared and does also the universal trend of caroling around the city or anywhere in the place. Alaska also does have Christmas caroling around the place by the children. They will sing the song ‘Christ is Born‘ and everybody will in unison to say the finale words ‘ God grant you many years’. In Brazil, they almost have the same Christmas customary as Philippines have. They go to church for masses (Catholics), they termed this as ‘Missa De Gallo‘ or ‘Simbang Gabi‘ for must Filipinos do. People will go to church too early morning as 4:00 or 5:00 A.M. people differ in their ways of celebrating Christmas following their varying ways of expressing love and solidarity with their love ones.

But what links them all? It’s their way of singing and praising to Jesus during the season. They all have the same action and message for thanksgiving and offering to Him. Though, each has uttered it in different way and language, still the great message is the same with the others.However, celebrating Christmas has also to deal with the different dialects or languages (might be mother-tongue or the other language). Anywhere, we could see many people coming foreign countries visiting or rather staying Christmas season in our country. They may tend to enjoy the stay while acquainting with some of our countrymen. The least I could point as proof is my employer before. One of their offspring had married a foreigner. Eight years ago, he came visited the Philippines and stayed in the house where I worked. He was well-discipline and courteous. He stayed there until the end of Christmas season. While staying there, he did socialize with us and even to me. He is a Dutch, and it was so hard for me to converse with him. When he asked me, I had couple of minutes to comprehend if he won’t accompany his utterances with sign language. And it’s absolutely- Funny! But there was one thing I do understand well when he left the house, when he said ‘ I’m happy staying here with so kind people like you ‘Ste—p—hanie‘. Yes! He said that in English with smile yet stressing my name in broken way.

What is the relevance of Christmas in relation to language? It’s the way how people speak the spirit of Christmas through action such as: singings, preparing for food, get together in praising His name in the church together with the family, and sharing and giving gifts each other as one practice of following God’s way. These are just ways of how Christmas speaks with its own language. Thus, I could say, this is the ‘language of Christmas.’

As what the majority could tell, though, our traditions and social behavior are seemed to be so far apart and so different from each other, still, Christmas could easily bind us together in terms of its way of expressing and mainly, its language.

Let’s say for instance some of your kinship would bring someone or people as visitors here in the Philippines in your household. They might be French, American or British. Of course, there would be number/s of languages then to be dealt with, right? Therefore, as hosts, you must learn or and be ready to welcome them warmly and in open hand. Language then could be the prime problem that had to be taken into consideration. Though it’s Christmas, everybody must be considerate, humble and full of perseverance to learn and to interact even to strange people to you.

Often times, i do hear people now a days are having chances to be more intimately attached with foreign people as well as with there culture as a whole. Let me cite an example. Some of my kinship is now married with Australian nationals. They are good fellows and had proven their good relationship with their off springs. Before, during the early stage of their marriage, they had hard time adopting each other’s differences in language, customaries, and most of all, principles in life. My kin are speaking Filipino and their husbands are speaking differently. Though, at all ends of their conversation, they did understand each other’s idea through sign language and numbers of explanation.

The great thing I do admire of those foreign people is that, every Christmas, they never forget to celebrate it with full of excitement, dedication, show and share whatever blessings and happiness they have to all of us. They were the one who even initiated how to put Christmas decorations, plans whatever recipe and foods to prepare, giving gifts and in praising the Almighty. It’s really satisfying to have these kinds of people; considering the fact that they are not purely born in our mother land with our own way of living, but still, in Christmas, and through Christmas, we and they are getting in one in one Language – CHRISTMAS.