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Regus Brokers Socials: Building Connections And Meaningful Conversations

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Cebu City, Philippines – Wednesday, February 23, 2022 – AppleOne Properties, Inc. (API), hosted an exclusive and intimate hybrid brokers’ social gathering event with some of the country’s top brokerage firms: JLL, Colliers International, CBRE, KMC Savills, Leechui Property Consultants, Santos Knight Frank, and Lobien Realty Group. Also in attendance were executives from the world’s leading workspace provider, International Workspace group (IWG), namely: Mr. Lars Wittig, Country Manager for Philippines Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and South Korea; as well as Ms. Rowena Natividad, Head of Partnership Growth in the Philippines for Franchise & Network Development.

API was even well represented during the event with the presence of its President and CEO, Mr. Ray Go Manigsaca as well as its COO, Ms. Joy Veloso. Among other notable attendees were: the AVP for Marketing and Communications, Mr. Javier Marcalain; the AVP for Corporate and Shared Services, Ms. Ria Ledesma; and the AVP for Commercial Leasing, Ms. Valeiry Flores. The CEO and COO of API both remarked that after a long, two-year hiatus since the same event was last held, it was finally the opportune time to organize a social event meant to reconnect with brokers, reestablish relationships, and most importantly to update them on some new developments and what to expect this year, considering the decreasing cases of the COVID-19 virus. It is their belief that although we have constantly conducted virtual events and meetings to keep in touch since the start of the pandemic, nothing beats an in-person experience – albeit in a safe and controlled environment.

With the event’s success, API is looking forward to hosting more similar gatherings in the near future.

Retrieved from: https://api.com.ph/2022/02/23/regus-brokers-socials-building-connections-and-meaningful-conversations/

VisayasMed Tree Lighting Ceremony

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On December 2, 2021, AppleOne Medical Group (AMG), together with United Church of the Philippines (UCCP) celebrated a new chapter for VCMC with the aim to continuosly address the ever-evolving needs in medical practice and lead a modern healthcare in Visayas region- the new VisayasMed Cebu.

The tree lighting event was led by VisayasMed Cebu’s CEO Jun Amistoso followed by a celebratory toast with the hospital’s management committee and other key stakeholders, to honor the VCMC’s 70 long years of healthcare service in Cebu and celebrate the next chapter to come, as well as mark the resiliency of all the frontliners who stood by all the challenges that the hospital has been facing.

Retrieved from: https://api.com.ph/2021/12/02/visayasmed-tree-lighting-ceremony/

Regus Cebu Hybrid Event

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International Workspace Group (IWG), the leading global flexible workspace provider, and AppleOne Properties, Inc. (API), Cebu-based property developer, came together for an exclusive briefing at the Regus Park Centrale, in I.T. Park, Cebu titled “Onwards and Upwards: IWG and API on the New Way of Work in Cebu”. The two organizations presented thoughtful insights about the direction of work post-pandemic in the city, given the emergence of flexible workspaces in suburban areas such as Cebu, in light of the “hybrid work” model.

Mr. Lars Wittig, IWG’s Country Manager for Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea and VP for Sales ASEAN, South Korea, began by stating that the pandemic brought about the “biggest flexible workspace experiment”, and “Cebu is a good example of that”. In line with this, Mr. Wittig also mentioned that IWG has just added a million customers to the network amid the pandemic with another million committed. “We’re signing big deals with multi-nationals including our biggest in our 31- year history with NTT for 300k and Standard Chartered for almost a 100k.” he added. 

Ms. Joy Veloso, API Chief Operating Officer, continued on by describing the current scenario in Cebu. Among the many points mentioned were that Cebu has been able to contain the spread, people slowly getting back to their normal lives, workers going back to the office, businesses are starting to open up, and ultimately restrictions are less rigid and investment opportunities remain strong.

With these, Mr. Wittig and Ms. Veloso agreed that the current work-from-home trend may not necessarily be the ideal long-term solution considering that many businesses rely on the traditional face-to-face model in its operations. Both have also argued that companies of all sizes had already been moving towards the hybrid way of work even before the COVID outbreak, and this pandemic had just merely accelerated its adoption and demand. They foresee that the office of the future is a hybrid office with employees spending part of the time at home, part of the time from a local office and part of the time from a central HQ. 

The formation of Regus here in Cebu is a proactive move by AppleOne Properties. They believe that with Regus’ wide-ranging services, every business need and workstyle can be catered to. Not only that, Regus has even proven to be advantageous for the business and a good balance to the API portfolio because it never ceased operation despite the pandemic. 

Our Regus centers are strategically located at the progressive hubs in Cebu City, one at the Information Technology Center (I.T. Park), and the other at the premier business district (Cebu Business Park), allowing businesses a platform to work better, more flexibly and more efficiently.

Retrieved from: https://api.com.ph/2021/06/29/regus-cebu-hybrid-event/

First BOD Meeting With AppleOne Visayas Medical Corp.

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To ensure the company’s prosperity and collectively directing the company’s affairs, AppleOne Properties Inc and UCCP (United Church of Christ in the Philippines) conducted their first Board of Directors Meeting in one of the AppleOne’s property Diamond Suites and Residences on September 12, 2020. 

This significant assembly entails the key interests of its shareholders and relevant stakeholders on the initial works, strategic deliberations and plans of actions in forming the company.

Retrieved from: https://api.com.ph/2020/09/12/first-bod-meeting-with-appleone-visayas-medical-corp/

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AMG Signs JV For Second Hospital USMC

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AppleOne Properties Inc., acquires second hospital with another joint venture in taking the helm in developing and expanding USMC through its healthcare arm AppleOne Medical Group. 

Formerly Bethany Hospital, USMC was a distinguished healthcare establishment in Tacloban until it experienced the devastations brought about by typhoon Yolanda in 2013. The hospital currently remains limited in its medical functions, operating as a medical laboratory for the time being. Under the partnership with AMG, United Shalom Medical Center will undergo an expansion of its services and modernization of facilities to become a premier health facility offering holistic care in the communities it serves in the Eastern Visayas region.

AppleOne Properties recognizes healthcare as an industry in need of support yet with tremendous opportunity for growth. AMG was incorporated early this year from the desire to strengthen competencies in the field of health and restoration, provide better access to quality healthcare, and deliver quality medical services with passion and compassion.

Retrieved from: https://api.com.ph/2020/08/15/amg-signs-jv-for-second-hospital-usmc/

AMG Signs JV For VCMC

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AppleOne Properties Inc., a leading real estate developer in the Visayas and Mindanao, through its health care arm AppleOne Medical Group (AMG), has signed into a joint venture with the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) to acquire majority share of the the Visayas Community Medical Center (VCMC) in Cebu City.

VCMC was founded by UCCP in 1952 as a response to the medical needs from World War II. Since then, the hospital has stood as a well-regarded institution in Cebu. With an alignment in values and social mission stemming from the joint venture, VCMC will stand as a testament to both institutions’ mutual goal of transforming and uplifting Filipino communities through quality healthcare made accessible.

Bishop Ermegencio Padillo, chairman of VCMC said: “Both VCMC and MAG initiated the likings of a strong partnership, characterized by trust, confidence and high spirits. VCMC saw it fit to partner with a group or institution with high moral and social standing and indeed AMG was the right choice.”

Retrieved from: https://api.com.ph/2020/06/17/amg-signs-jv-for-vcmc/

VCMC Management Signing Ceremony

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The partnership for VCMC was made official last July 2020 through an intimate Joint Venture Signing Ceremony of AppleOne Medical Group and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. AppleOne Properties Inc. (API) president and CEO Ray Go Manigsaca, along with wife Venus H. Manigsaca (Vice President and Chairman) joined together by VCMC Chairman Bishop Emergencio Padillo and UCCP Chairman Keith Quebral in marking API’s official entry into the health care industry. This joint venture partnership signified AppleOne Visayas Medical Corporation to manage and operate the Visayas Community Medical Center in order to revive and further bring forth the mission of the hospital in accordance with the highest standards of excellence in providing health care services to those in need.

Retrieved from: https://api.com.ph/2020/03/05/vcmc-management-signing-ceremony/

Chinese New Year At AppleOne Equicom Tower

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AppleOne Properties, Inc. welcomes the Year of the Rat with a festive Chinese New Year celebration at the AppleOne Tower together with its VIP Guests: Vice Consul of China Ms. Li Bingyu, Consul of China Ms. Wang Chun, The Hon. Ronilio M. Sab-a, punong barangay of Brgy. Luz, and Val Theodore Macias, of Cebu Business Park. Guests had the chance to experience the different CNY traditions such as the Eye-dotting Ceremony, Lion and Dragon Dance performances, Ang Pao Wishing Tree, and a Chinese Lunar New Year Feast.

Retrieved from: https://api.com.ph/2020/02/01/api-welcomes-the-year-of-the-metal-rat/

API X Regus: Providing More Co-Working Spaces In The Visayas

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IWG, the leading workspace provider that pioneered the coworking space concept in the Philippines. has signed a franchise partnership agreement with Cebu-based property developer AppleOne Properties, Inc. (API), the first in the Southeast Asian region. The IWG and AppleOne collaboration will expand IWG’s footprint in the Philippines, particularly the Visayas region.

Under the franchise partnership agreement, API and IWG will work together over five years to develop eight new centers in six cities across the Visayas region, namely in Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City (Mactan), Mandaue City, Dumaguete City, Iloilo City, Bacolod City

These centers will join the IWG global network that currently consists of 3,400 locations across 120 countries. In the Philippines, IWG has 28 locations in 10 cities across Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, and Clark.

As an IWG franchise partner, API’s workspaces will become part of the globally recognized IWG brand and benefit from its 30 years’ experience as an industry leader. IWG brands, which include Regus and SPACES, serve the workspace needs of more than 2.5 million entrepreneurs, multi-million dollar individuals and corporations daily.


Retrieved from: https://api.com.ph/2019/12/18/api-x-regus-providing-more-co-working-spaces-in-the-visayas/

Balaan Na Gabii: An AppleOne Christmas Celebration

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Homegrown real estate developer AppleOne Properties Inc. introduced its 12-foot classic green Christmas tree filled with candy canes and Santa Claus miniatures last Nov. 26. For this year’s Christmas, its goal is to relive the traditional Christmas vibes when children used to gather under the Christmas tree waiting for Santa Claus to give them gifts.