Working and as well living in the Metro can bring you so much stress and pressure because of the polluted air, crowded, and noisy environment. That’s why many people from the city occasionally desire and seek to have a quick escape from the loud and polluted environment in the urban area.
Pililla is one of the municipalities in the Province of Rizal where you can enjoy nature and a breath of fresh air. It is a famous destination for road cyclists because of its asphalted road aside from the different travel, leisure, and recreational attractions that you can find in this town.
If you are looking for reasons why you should start your home investment in Pililla, here are some of the things that you can ponder on:
1. Be close to nature
When you buy a house and lot from Pililla, you will be literally close to nature as it is tagged as the Greenfield Municipality of Rizal. This is an invigorating breath of fresh air that you are longing for when you are used to live in the busy streets of the city and the polluted air of the metro.
2. Easy access to other nearby provinces
Pililla is like a gateway to other nearby provinces like Laguna and Quezon. It can definitely saves you a lot of travel time than traveling in the congested roads of the city. A lot of motorcyclists and riders usually prefer to use this route as it will not save them from traffic jams but also provide them clean and green sceneries while traveling.
3. Rich culture, friendly people, and peaceful community
You can surely find some peace of mind if you live in the town of Pililla because aside from the fresh air and green landscape, you can also enjoy the early morning cool breeze. There’s no need for you to invest in an air conditioner equipment at home as the climate in this part of Rizal is really refreshing. The people of Pililla are also very friendly and accommodating while still valuing the tradition of bayanihan.
The Municipality also celebrates the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene or famously known in the Philippines as Sta. Maria Magdalena every year on the month of July.
4. More affordable house and lot units for sale
Buying a house and lot from the suburbs will save you some money as most of the house and lot for sale in this area are much more affordable than the ones in the city. Home investment in this town is absolutely best when you start it with Lumina Pililla.
Lumina Pililla is 12 hectare land for real estate development that is located in San Antonio Feeder Rd. Brgy. Quisao, Pililla, Rizal. It has a total of 1, 128 units with a variety of home models like their most affordable Anna Rowhouse, their medium-sized Angeli Townhouse that is best fit for newly-wed couples, and their Angeli Single Firewall that can give more space to your growing family.
It is very accessible as it really near to a diverse of establishments and tourist attractions like Bulawan Floating Restaurant, Pililla Windmill, URS Pililla, and Pililla Municipal Hall.
Wondering how to get to Lumina Pililla from Metro Manila? Here is a quick guide to go there.
Via Masinag
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- From LRT/SM Masinag, ride a UV going to Pililla which may take around 1 hour.
- Alight at PIlilla Town Proper
- Ride a jeep or tricycle going to Jalajala or Malaya which is just a 10 mins. away from the town proper.
- Get off at San Antonio Feeder Road
- From San Antonio Feeder Road, ride a tricycle going to the site which is just a minute away.
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Via Shaw
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- From Starmall Shaw Blvd., ride a jeep going to Tanay for about an hour away.
- Get off at Tanay Market then ride a jeep going to Jalajala or Malaya that will take around 15 mins. travel from there.
- Alight at San Antonio Feeder Road Brgy. Quisao, Pililla Rizal.
- From San Antonio Feeder Road, ride a tricycle going to the site which is just a minute from there.
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A Lumina house and lot costs P 500, 000 to P 1, 700, 000. If a homebuyer qualifies as a “low-income earner” under Pag-IBIG Fund, he can pay for as little as P 1, 898 a month at 3% annual interest for a brand new house and lot.
Being affordable, however, doesn’t mean scrimping on quality. Like other Lumina Homes’ projects nationwide, Lumina Pililla is equipped with well-thought amenities like a guarded entrance, perimeter fence, community hall, basketball court, mini gardens, and playground!
Aside from this, the affordable house and lot from Lumina Pililla are also built with durable and quality materials through the Cast-In Place technology and the Industrialized Building System or IBS to make sure that each home model unit from this subdivision can last the test of time and any natural disasters.
It is also flood-free as it is placed in a strategic location that lessen the worries of its homeowners every rainy or typhoon season. Now, they can sleep soundly at night without distressing about the possible flood in their community.
For reservation, you may do it anytime and anywhere through an online reservation system called Lumina Homes Online. This one-stop-shop home reservation site allows homebuyers to view the exact unit location through an interactive web map, pay reservation fees through credit card, or digital wallets like AllEasy and GCash.
5. Faster travel time to the Metro
Visiting the city will not be too much of a hassle with the Build Build Build Project Program that creates the Light Railway Transit 2 East Extension or the LRT 2 East Extension. This was recently inaugurated by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The LRT 2 East Extension built two new stations namely Marikina-Pasig and Antipolo. Now, there will be eight trains that will be running on the line compared to the five trains that they operate before. Each trainset has a maximum capacity of 1, 628 passengers that will start at both directions at 5 AM and will end at 8:30 PM for Recto while 9 PM for Eastbound directions to Antipolo.
Through the new LRT 2 East Extension, the estimated travel time from Lumina Pililla to Metro Manila will be just around an hour compared to the 1 hr and 30 mins. travel time before. Commuters can also have only 2 rides instead of their usual 3 to 4 rides going to the city.
6. Conveniently achieve a quick weekend getaway
Lumina Pililla is so close to different leisure and recreational attractions in Rizal that’s why future homeowners can easily have a quick tour or travel in just a matter of couple minutes from their subdivision.
Here are some of the travel attractions that both local and foreign tourists enjoy in Pililla, Rizal.
Bulawan Floating Restaurant
Bulawan Restaurant is a restaurant at the center of a fish pond, giving it the appearance of floating on water. Restaurant patrons can enjoy a refreshing wind from the trees that flank the shore at any time of day. Dining is also done outside, making it safer for everyone especially this pandemic season.
You can visit Bulawan Floating Restaurant in KM.59 National Highway, PIllila Rizal which is just 11 mins. or 5.4 km. away from Lumina Pilila. You can enjoy their broad menu where you can choose fresh seafood and veggies, alimango, tilapia, salmon, and other types of fish. They also have a Fiesta Inihaw feast that includes tilapia, bangus, hito, pusit, porkchop, along, and okra. One of the must-try in this restaurant is their sumptuous Adobo sa Gata Hito and their Crisply Noodles. A sulit meal will cost you between P800 to P1,000 for a family of four.
Pililla Windmill
Pililla Windmill is a collection of 27 wind turbines that towers over Laguna de Bay at 300 meters above sea level. These wind turbines capture the Amihan, that can reach up to 36 kilometers per hour from October to March. Each turbine has a capacity of 2MW and the farm as a whole, is expected to generate almost 150 Gigawatt hours of power per year.
You can easily travel to Pililla Windmill from Lumina Pililla as the wind farm can be seen from the subdivision. It will only take you 25 mins. or 17 km. away to travel there from the community. It is located in Sitio Bugarin, Pililla, Rizal. You can go here for free and enjoy the great scenery of Laguna de Bay while indulging with the fresh, cool air.
Lyger Animal Sanctuary
The Lyger Animal Sanctuary is a local exotic animal refuge that houses some of the world’s rarest species, including Ligers and white lions. The liger is the result of a cross-breed between a male lion and a female tiger while white lions are a rare species of lion that can commonly be found in South Africa.
This interesting place for the whole family is located in Matagbak Rd. Pililla, Rizal and is just about 20 mins. or 9.1 km. away from Lumina Pililla.
Daranak Falls
Daranak Falls is a beautiful waterfall, pond, and river that flows amid exquisite tropical trees and plants at the foot of the Tanay mountains. This 14-meter-high waterfall is truly refreshing, and it’s a popular filming site for both local and international filmmakers and advertising agencies in the country.
This beautiful natural falls may be reached in approximately 30 minutes or 17.1 kilometers from Lumina Pililla.
Bakasyunan Resort and Conference Center Tanay
This is a one-of-a-kind resort in Manila’s eastern outskirts, set in steep terrain with breathtaking views of the Sierra Madre Mountains and Laguna de Bay. This 15-hectare forest property, surrounded by century-old trees of diverse kinds, is located in Tanay Rizal’s 3 Marilaque Highway. This enthralling resort is just around 49 minutes or 30.1 kilometers from Lumina Pililla.
The Bakasyunan Resort and Conference Center in Tanay, Rizal, is a great retreat for all types of individuals, young and old, wellness enthusiasts, executives, families, and couples looking for a respite from the polluted and never-ending tension that city streets and roads bring.
Day tours, overnight camping, and team building events for families and working individuals are just a few of the activities that are available for the visitors to enjoy.
JE Camp
The JE Camp Hotel and Resort is owned by former President Joseph E. Estrada. It’s a huge 21-hectare park featuring a range of interesting attractions and themed settings that guests can enjoy. It takes about 39 minutes or 23.9 kilometers to get here from Lumina Pililla. You can find this serene and relaxing camping site and resort in Sampaloc Brgy. Hall, Sampaloc Road, Tanay, Rizal.
They provide a variety of activities, including day tours in their little zoo and JE’s museum, as well as swimming.
Martessem Mountain Resort
Want to see a sea of clouds without going on a hike? The finest location to be is Martessem Mountain Resort. Lumina Baras is about 49 minutes or 23.9 kilometers away. It can be found in Sitio Mayagay Tanay, Rizal, near KM57 Marcos Highway.
The spectacular view of the Sierra Madre Mountain, chemistry bar, horseback riding, koi pond and lagoon, specialty restaurant, spa, and a bespoke events space are just a few of the activities that your whole family can enjoy upon your visit here.
7. Enjoy the fresh and delicious local goods right from the farm
Living in Lumina Pililla will not only promote your mental health but also your physical wellbeing. Most of the food that you can serve on your family’s table are newly-harvest from the farm so you can assure that you freshness of each food that you and your family eat.
Aside from the sumptuous food that you can try from Bulawan Floating Restaurant, the Municipality of Pililla is also known for its Pio Gourmet’s Tuyo and tasty salted egg.
Wow! This makes living in Lumina Pililla a best home deal indeed!
For more information about Lumina Pililla, call Janelle Rose Alba at (0916) 564-1903, Giselle Anne Cruz at (0956) 625-2026, or Syrell Yaba at (0956) 995-0279. Or visit their official Facebook page. If you want to visit them, their address is Room 201-202 2nd Floor St. Rose Square Bldg., Brgy. San Gabriel Teresa, Rizal.
Visit https://www.lumina.com.ph/property-listing/property/lumina-pililla for more details.
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