Why do condos in the Philippines have western names?
“Tatlong henerasyon na ang high-rise pero kakatwa na hindi nagbabago ang ethos ng pagpapangalan sa mga condo: kung dati ay Ritz, Pacific Plaza at Twin Towers, ngayon ay hayagan pa ring western-envy ang ipinapangalan. Sa Katipunan Avenue, sa hanay ng exklusibong pamantasan ng Ateneo de Manila University at Miriam College, Burgundy at Prince David, at ang itinatayong Berkeley ng SM Realty. Sa Taft Avenue, sa erya ng De La Salle University, Transpacific Burgundy Tower, W.H. Taft Residences, at The Grand Towers.“
Rolando Tolentino wonders why our condominiums here in the Philippines have western names. He then relates the rise of these condos to our overseas Filipino workers and the “new rich”. Is it really a good investment? (photo by thomwatson)
What’s your experience in Singapore? do they have local names?