MABALACAT, Pampanga – “What you see is what you get.”
Thus said Delfin Lee, developer of the multi-billion Xevera housing projects here and Bacolor town, after being asked about what kind of a friend he is. He was interviewed by veteran journalist Sonny Lopez in his television program Aksyon Central Luzon aired over Cable Channel 3.
Lee said he “had not just fallen in love with Pampanga but its people as well.”
“The Kapampangans and I have many things in common, such as we put pride in what we do,” said Lee, who also developed a high-end subdivision in nearby Angeles City – The Enclave. “I don’t want to see things half-done but well-done.”
Lee said he could not have been any happier seeing the contended faces of house owners at Xevera Bacolor and Mabalacat. In both affordable yet luxurious housing areas, the residents are provided with 24-hour security and all the necessary amenities such as public market, school, church, commercial area, municipal hall and recreational and sports facilities.
Lee had set aside an open space beside the public school at Xevera-Bacolor for future expansion.
“Up to now, so many people don’t believe the education at Xevera is for free. It’s definitely free, books and uniforms included,” said Lee, who named both school here and Bacolor after his parents. He added that his mother – Asuncion Sy Lee – saw the photo of the school in Mabalacat named after her one day before she passed away on April 5.
Subic Clark Alliance for Development Council (SCADC) Chairman Edgardo Pamintuan described Lee as “a silent developer, unassuming and self-effacing.” He added that as a friend, “Lee won’t forget you.”
Deng Pangilinan, two-time president of the Pampanga Press Club (PPC), said Lee is a “decent man who has genuine heart for the poor.” He was one of the Pampanga mediamen who was able to own a house at Xevera.
“It’s a dream come true for the press to have their own houses. It took a private individual to make that possible,” said Pangilinan.
Available through Pag-Ibig funds, a unit at Xevera has a monthly amortization of P5,000.
“It’s not the monthly amortization that matters but the family-oriented project that Lee had provided,” he added
“Bili na kayo. P5,000 lang a month at walang down payment.” So President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo herself made the sales pitch for Xevera when she inspected the Mabalacat site recently.
“They’re beautiful and affordable,” Arroyo told Lee and Pamintuan as they went inside the two-storey houses.
Some 7,000 houses are open at Xevera-Mabalacat, the first residents having moved in last month. Situated on a 60-hectare site, Xevera-Mabalacat will also have a school, public market, mall and a theme park.
Last year, Lee and Vice President Noli De Castro led the launching of the Xevera housing project in Bacolor where some 4,000 units are now almost completely sold out.
Thus said Delfin Lee, developer of the multi-billion Xevera housing projects here and Bacolor town, after being asked about what kind of a friend he is. He was interviewed by veteran journalist Sonny Lopez in his television program Aksyon Central Luzon aired over Cable Channel 3.
Lee said he “had not just fallen in love with Pampanga but its people as well.”
“The Kapampangans and I have many things in common, such as we put pride in what we do,” said Lee, who also developed a high-end subdivision in nearby Angeles City – The Enclave. “I don’t want to see things half-done but well-done.”
Lee said he could not have been any happier seeing the contended faces of house owners at Xevera Bacolor and Mabalacat. In both affordable yet luxurious housing areas, the residents are provided with 24-hour security and all the necessary amenities such as public market, school, church, commercial area, municipal hall and recreational and sports facilities.
Lee had set aside an open space beside the public school at Xevera-Bacolor for future expansion.
“Up to now, so many people don’t believe the education at Xevera is for free. It’s definitely free, books and uniforms included,” said Lee, who named both school here and Bacolor after his parents. He added that his mother – Asuncion Sy Lee – saw the photo of the school in Mabalacat named after her one day before she passed away on April 5.
Subic Clark Alliance for Development Council (SCADC) Chairman Edgardo Pamintuan described Lee as “a silent developer, unassuming and self-effacing.” He added that as a friend, “Lee won’t forget you.”
Deng Pangilinan, two-time president of the Pampanga Press Club (PPC), said Lee is a “decent man who has genuine heart for the poor.” He was one of the Pampanga mediamen who was able to own a house at Xevera.
“It’s a dream come true for the press to have their own houses. It took a private individual to make that possible,” said Pangilinan.
Available through Pag-Ibig funds, a unit at Xevera has a monthly amortization of P5,000.
“It’s not the monthly amortization that matters but the family-oriented project that Lee had provided,” he added
“Bili na kayo. P5,000 lang a month at walang down payment.” So President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo herself made the sales pitch for Xevera when she inspected the Mabalacat site recently.
“They’re beautiful and affordable,” Arroyo told Lee and Pamintuan as they went inside the two-storey houses.
Some 7,000 houses are open at Xevera-Mabalacat, the first residents having moved in last month. Situated on a 60-hectare site, Xevera-Mabalacat will also have a school, public market, mall and a theme park.
Last year, Lee and Vice President Noli De Castro led the launching of the Xevera housing project in Bacolor where some 4,000 units are now almost completely sold out.
