Everyone knows by now that the lockdowns enforced early on in the pandemic nearly upended Philippine businesses and industries, with some sectors taking more serious hits than the others. However, official reports disclose that when quarantine restrictions eased up in key cities and provinces, the country’s real estate industry emerged as “one of the best performing asset classes.”
For some time now, people have been yearning to live not just in comfortable and modern homes but also in wholesome communities that nourish the mind, body and spirit. With the pandemic upending life as they knew it, and technology replacing warm personal ties, Filipinos are now increasingly aware of how a holistic lifestyle can help soothe their anxieties and give them peace of mind.
Even before the pandemic, however, BRIA Homes, a leading housing developer in the Philippines, made purchasing a home more achievable for Filipinos. In fact, BRIA offers cozy and stylish residential dwellings for as low as P1,897 per month, available at flexible payment schemes like Pag-IBIG funding and bank financing.
With the entire Luzon under ‘enhanced community quarantine’ due to the rapid spike in COVID-19 cases in the country, more stringent rules are now being imposed on the public to help contain the spread of the disease. Among these are the suspension of all manner of public transportation and the strict implementation of home quarantine, both of which restrict mobility.
In 2019, GCash enabled in-app bills payment for the monthly amortization dues of the Bria Homes customers. This partnership grew to include commissions disbursement of their real estate sellers via PowerPay+. As of today, GCash is working to activate QR payments for their 20 sales offices to enable cashless payment of reservation fees for interested customers.