Corniche Photowalk

                                          Makoi Canon 60D 18-135mm f3.5-5.0 USM

                                          Marlon Nikon D90 24-60mm f2.8 Sigma

                                          Corniche Doha, Qatar

                                          JC Nikon D7000 35mm f1.8G Nikkor

                                          Robert Nikon D7000 50mm f1.4D Nikkor

Matthieu Stephen Duenas Reyes

Sorrento - Mexico Pampanga

Camella Sorrento 

An Italian Village with a Lyrical Accent

Steeped in history and blessed with natural and man-made scenery, Pampanga offers several sightseeing options for visitors. Pampanga has always enjoyed the title, “The Culinary Center of the Philippines.” It is populated by resourceful hardy folk who are justifiably proud of their famous Kapampangan cuisine. The province has remnants of a long and colorful history. It houses a booming night life and tourist destinations. It is the site of world-class resorts, casinos, duty free shopping, and golf courses.

Right near the center of Pampanga is the town of Mexico. This town has seen such significant economic progress since it became home to large commercial malls, such as the SM City Pampanga supermall and Robinson's Starmills. Communities Philippines brings you closer to where modern living amidst the countryside ambience is becoming a reality – Sorrento.

Sorrento puts a high note to life, charming and with an accent of old world distinction, the themed houses takes inspiration from Italy's classic villages. Its home feature arches, columns, and large windows allowing for an abundance of natural light, a beautiful sunset and a panoramic view of the scenic country side. The lush landscape plus themed houses truly add to an increased valued property.

Elegant Crown Asia and Classy Camella home models are available and sold in variety of lot sizes where the customers can choose from. Sorrento offers Bungalow houses with Floor area ranging from 40 to 72 sqm. While two- storey houses comes with floor area from 66 sqm. to 200 sqm. Price range is from 1 Mio to 7 Mio – truly its all about customer selections.

Ready homes are also available for clients who wants or are in need to move in immediately. Sorrento Phase 3 will be opened by mid year 2007 and will showcase Crown Asia Homes. Watch out for the construction of the clubhouse where residents can hold events and social functions and also be a venue for rest and relaxation. With this, you will definitely say that Il Sorrento è il luogo essere (Sorrento is the place to be).

Cale Ruega - Nasugbu Batangas

  

The Transfiguration Chapel

     Rising tall and majestic in the highest point of Caleruega is the Transfiguration Chapel. From here one can behold the expanse of Caleruega and witness the glorious opus of radiant nature – a symphony of sky, trees, and the distant hills of Batulao. Like St. Peter during Jesus’ transfiguration, anyone who experiences such splendor of nature’s poetry will declare: Lord, it is good for us to be here… (Mt.17:4).

     The chapel itself is replete with symbolism. Its façade is a reproduction of the original chapel in Caleruega, Spain. Its hut-shaped roof is in remembrance of the temporary sheds that the apostles wanted to build for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah during the transfiguration (Mt 17:1-8). The seal of the Dominican Province of the Philippines is depicted in stained glass in the upper portion of the chapel’s façade. The seven grapevines entwined in the steel doors of the chapel not only portray Jesus as the vine and we as branches (John 15:5), but also symbolize the seven sacraments. The main altar is a carved tree trunk representing the “stem of Jesse,” mentioned in the Book of the Prophet Isaiah: then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit (Is 11:1). The tabernacle is a gentle reminder of the burning bush through which God revealed Himself to Moses in Mt. Sinai (Ex 3:2). The birds carved on the communion table are representations of God’s providence in Matthew 6:26: Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap…and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. The stained glass depicts the Transfiguration of Jesus witnessed by Peter, John, and Luke. With Jesus are Moses and Elijah, two significant instruments of God in the Old Testament (Mat 17:3).