Thursday, October 9, 2008

168 Residences

Yeeloofa Development Corporation (YDC) has been consistently changing the face of Manila’s Chinatown while still maintaining vibrant culture and tradition of the place. The company’s maiden project is 168 Shopping Mall, which quickly became the most successful and most popular shopping mall in Binondo, 168 Shopping Mall is also the fastest growing mall in the area with its continued expansions like the opening of 168 Shopping Mall 1 in 2004, mall 2 in 2005, mall 3 in 2006 and the boutique section in 2007. Now, YDC will again try to out do itself with the construction of its latest project, the 168 Residences. 168 Residences is a 42-storey twin-tower residential and commercial complex covering a land area of more than 7,400 sq. meters. The project will have 3 basement levels of parking area, 7 podium levels of shopping mall, the whole of 8th floor is for the recreation area while the 9th up to the 42nd floors are for the residential units.

The 168 Residences project is in a class of its own, it will eventually be connected to the existing 168 Shopping Mall making it the biggest residential/ commercial project in the heart of Manila’s Chinatown. The one whole floor of recreation area plus the vast area for shopping will give its residents the luxury and convenience that they truly deserve.

Studio, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR and 4BR units available


Building Features and Services


  • A creative mixture of glass, aluminum cladding and steel.
  • Envisions being an architectural icon where lifestyle and business comes together.
  • Lower levels consists 7 levels of shopping mall, 3 levels of basement parking and one whole floor of amenities at the 8th floor.
  • With a vehicular drop-off and a landscape porte cochere fronting lobby.
  • With a separate main entrance for the residential units on the ground floor, setback from the street and accessed through the driveway that leads to the porte cochere and the parking.
  • Residential level consists of 30 levels of typical floors.
  • Each tower has three high-speed elevators with passenger capacity of 15 persons each. Each lift is finished in Veneer & mirror wall cladding with homogenous porcelain tile flooring.
  • The grand lobby for the residential condominium is finished with granite flooring, marble & HPL wall cladding and a drop ceiling with light cove & down lights.
  • 24-hour security.
  • 3 levels of basement parking.
  • 100% back-up power for common areas and allocated amount of power to each unit in case of power failure.
  • Centralized mail room.
  • Automatic fire alarm and sprinkler system.
  • Overheads tank and underground cistern with combined capacity of 330,000 galloons.
  • Individualized electric and water meters.
  • Building safety compliance to local fire code and NFPA 101 safety code.
  • Automatic Fire Sprinkler System
  • Semi-addressable Fire detection and Alarm System.
  • Dual fire escape locations at every residential floor.
  • Security intercoms at every residential unit.
  • A CCTV at the lobby area and tapped to the Unit Owner’s TV monitor will be provided.
  • All equipments are provided with accessible clearance for maintenance.
Recreation Area


168 Residences will surely give its residents the feel of luxury, comfort and convenience they truly deserve. Being the biggest commercial / residential project in the heart of Binondo, residents of 168 will have exclusive access to an entire floor of amenities. With an area of more than 6,000 sq.m., the recreation center of 168 Residences is complete with amenities that can be enjoyed by both children and their parents. It’s like having your own country club just a push of a button away from your home.

168 Residences amenities:

1. Beach Entry Pool
2. Children’s Pool
3. Wet Play Area
4. Badminton Court
5. Volley Ball Court
6. Outdoor Function Area
7. Jogging Path
8. Reflexology Path
9. Reflecting Pool
10. Giant Chess Set
11. Sculpture Wall w/ Spout
12. Bamboo Pavilion
13. Yoga Court
14. Picnic Area
15. Tower 2 Koi Pond
16. Meditation Garden
17. Pool Deck and Seating Area
18. Outdoor Shower Area
19. Yoga Platform
20. Outdoor Aerobics Area
21. Adult Exercise Station
22. Jacuzzi
23. Massage Platform
24. Trellis Area
25. Tower 1 Koi Pond
26. Children’s Playground
27. Landscaping Garden
28. Water Fountain
29. Outdoor Massage Area
30. Bridge
31. Outdoor Study Area
32. BBQ Area
33. Game Room
34. Business Center
35. Tower 1 Grand Lobby
36. Fitness Center
37. Male Shower Room
38. Female Shower Room
39. Multi-purpose Room
40. Tower 2 Grand Lobby
41. Function Room



Unit Features and Model Unit


  • High density fireboard laminate flooring for bedrooms.
  • Homogenous porcelain tile flooring for living and dining areas.
  • Glass mosaic tile walls & flooring for master & common toilets; granite stone lavatory tops
  • High pressure laminate finish for built-in closets, kitchen cabinets
  • Vitrified ceramic tiles for kitchen, laundry area, maids room & maid’s toilet
  • Paint finish for wall
  • All units are virtually corner units. Every livable has windows with natural light and ventilation.
  • All kitchens & utility rooms have windows & natural ventilation
  • Some units have the option to add an additional den room
  • Foyer, living room, dining area, kitchen, common toilet and bath.
  • Built-in closets for all bedrooms.
  • Master bedroom with toilet.
  • Maid’s room with toilet and bath.
  • Utility room for laundry washing and drying.
  • Ceiling-mounted ducted-typed exhaust fans for the kitchen and toilet & bath.
  • Provisions of ducts and electrical outlets for kitchen range hoods.
  • Provisions for window/split type air-conditioning units. (Depending on unit type)
  • Provision for hot and cold water
  • Provision for two telephone lines.
  • Individual electric and water meters.
  • Provision for internet and CATV system
  • CCTV and Security Intercom.