Avida Land celebrated its 34th anniversary by bringing back Grand Neighbor Day to strengthen community ties and promote sustainable living. This nationwide celebration brought Avida residents together in their respective communities to forge new friendships through activities inspired by the theme “Connect & Thrive: Building Stronger Communities Together.”
“This is the when all our residents celebrate together in different locations with the common goal of forging stronger community connections dedicated to inspiring lives and fostering a sustainable lifestyle,” said Nancy Delegencia, customer care and product delivery group head of Avida.
Chief among these events was The Grand Reveal of each respective community’s entry for the Avida Upcycling Competition. Each community united to create a Christmas lantern using upcycled PET bottles and other recyclable materials. Avida Land enlisted a panel of esteemed judges who evaluated the entries. The panel included Dr. Carlomar Arcangel Daoana, curator, art writer, and published poet; Joshua Limon Palisoc, visual artist known for his metal sculptures and upcycling projects; Atty. Joseph Gonzales, art curator and the man behind one of the most progressive galleries in the Philippines; and Petes Gamboa from Ayala Land, head of innovation and design in the Core Residential Business Group.
The contest was joined by several Avida communities nationwide, including Avida Towers Vireo and Avida Towers One Union Place in Arca South, Avida Towers Turf in BGC, Avida Towers Vita in Vertis North, Avida Towers Riala in Cebu, Avida Towers Atria in Iloilo, Hillcrest Estates NUVALI and Southfield Settings NUVALI in Laguna, and Serin East Tagaytay and Avida Verra Settings Vermosa in Cavite.
Team Avida Verra Settings Vermosa was declared grand winner, followed by Team Avida Towers Riala in second place and Team Serin East Tagaytay in third place.
Gerryringo L. Lariza, leader of the winning Avida Verra Settings Vermosa (AVSV) team, spoke about the inspiration behind their design. “The design aims to create a warm, inviting atmosphere that embodies the Filipino-Verra Christmas spirit. Using vibrant plastics, PET bottles, and construction debris to create flowers, traditional decor, and symbolic lighting elements, this display brings to life the theme of unity and family,” he says.
The thread of sustainable creativity ran through other activities. Kids and adults engaged in arts and crafts with the “Debris to Design: Recycling to Create Home Décor.” Tissue rolls, cans, and bottles were transformed into custom-made pieces.
As Filipinos are known to gather and connect over food, so too did Avida residents share personal favorites in the “A Taste of My Hometown” activity.
For more information and updates on Avida Land’s projects, visit their website at https://www.avidaland.com/, like and follow @AvidaLandPH on Facebook and Instagram, and @avidaofficial on YouTube.
