Ascott BGC Manila marks first year with Christmas tree lighting, launch of CSR project

ASCOTT Bonifacio Global City Manila’s residence manager, Philip Barnes (middle) together with Gawad Kalinga’s head of new initiatives Mark Lawrence Cruz and Ascott’s Human Resources director Rosa Manalo pose in front of the Christmas tree during its lighting ceremony held at the hotel lobby. The event was witnessed by corporate clients, guests and the media.

Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila, the first international serviced residence in Bonifacio Global City, recently celebrated its first anniversary with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony and the launch of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) project for the benefit of Gawad Kalinga’s Kusina ng Kalinga.

The nonprofit organization provides basic meals to undernourished and underprivileged children, including those from La Union who will be this year’s beneficiaries of Ascott’s CSR fundraising drive. After the ceremony, cocktails and a program were held at the property’s newly opened 30th floor.

Since Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila opened its doors in late 2014, the property has already reaped prestigious recognitions such as the 2015 Philippine Property Awards for best in hotel interior design and best hotel development. It also won the best in hotel architectural design in 2014 and 2015.

Green property

Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila, also a green property, was recently given the Green Mark Award by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA), the first international serviced residence in BGC to be BCA Green Mark-certified.

The property had undergone BCA’s stringent comprehensive framework of assessment, which is focused on the building’s sustainable design, construction and operational practices aimed at reducing the adverse impacts of the building on the environment and occupant health over the entire building.

Citadines Salcedo Makati is the country’s first serviced residence to be BCA Green Mark-certified.

The BCA Green Mark evaluates buildings to primarily shape a more environment-friendly and sustainable built environment. The buildings are assessed based on energy and water efficiency, environmental protection, indoor environmental quality, and green and innovative features that contribute to enhanced building performance.

Strong advocate

The Ascott Ltd. has been a strong advocate of green living adopting a global campaign “Go Green @ Ascott.” With the vision of being the leading green serviced residence company, Ascott is constantly on the lookout for breakthroughs in green technology and practices and more green products available.

The Ascott Ltd. is a member of CapitaLand. It is the largest international serviced residence owner-operator with more than 250 properties in over 90 cities spanning more than 25 countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Gulf region.