FOR epitomizing excellence and perseverance in sports and life, empowering women, and bringing honor to the Philippines in these times of uncertainty and volatility, PHirst Park Homes (PPHI), a joint venture between Century Properties Group and Mitsubishi Corp. announced on July 27 it will be awarding a house and lot package to Hidilyn Diaz for her exemplary achievements and historic performance as the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist.
The Zamboangueña’s victory in the Tokyo Games ended the 97-year gold medal drought of the Philippines in the modern Olympics founded by Baron Pierre de Coubertin. She defeated reigning world champion Liao Quiyun of China 55-kilogram category of the Tokyo Olympics. Interestingly, the Philippines got its first silver medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics courtesy of boxer Anthony Villanueva.
“On behalf of PHirst Park Homes and the entire Century Properties Group, we send our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Ms. Hidilyn Diaz for bringing home the gold and bringing pride to the Philippines,” said Century Properties Group Executive Chairman Jose E.B. Antonio in a press statement.
“Hidilyn’s story is every Filipino’s story of struggle and perseverance amidst adversities. She even improvised her own weightlifting equipment out of bamboo sticks and water bottles in order to train with her limited resources. We at PHirst Park Homes celebrate her inspiring story of triumph. She deserves a PHirst home for winning the Philippines’s first Olympic gold medal,” said PHirst Park Homes Inc. President Ricky M. Celis.
Antonio said the 30-year-old Diaz will be awarded with an Unna single-attached house and lot valued at P4 million at a PHirst Park Homes community of her choice.
Celis, meanwhile, said Diaz will be given the option to choose a new house and lot in any of PHirst’s eight communities in key growth areas of Luzon: Tanza and the newly launched General Trias in Cavite; Lipa and Nasugbu, Batangas; San Pablo and Calamba, Laguna; Pandi, Bulacan; and in Magalang, Pampanga. Before the year ends, PHirst Park Homes will roll out two more projects in northern Luzon and another one in southern Luzon.
Just like the early settlers, Celis said Diaz and her family will be able to enjoy PHirst Park Homes’ complete, well-provisioned and expandable home with a perimeter fence and gate, conceptive amenities that promote a healthy and holistic lifestyle, connected living through Wi-fi zones and a shuttle service, and a convenient homeowner experience.