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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Jose Acuzar (co-chairman) Isagani Germar (co-chairman) Cesar Sanqui (president) |
| Website | nsjbi |
New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) is a Philippine real estate company based in Quezon City.
New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) was incorporated in 1986. Its initial project was to develop land and infrastructure for the National Housing Authority (NHA) in Bagong Silang and nearby areas in Caloocan. NSJBI would later fulfill projects by the government and develop and build its own residential condominiums. [1]
The New San Jose Builders has strong ties with the Philippine government securing. The NSJBI secured multiple infrastructure and housing deals with the government. The company under Isagani Germar and Felicismo Isidoro was involved in several government projects such as Quezon City Hall of Justice, the Katarungan Village for Department of Justice employees, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) housing, associated roads and facilities of Subic Bay International Airport, National Housing Authority (NHA) socialized housing and the Mount Pinatubo Lowland Resettlement Housing. [2]
NSJBI is also involved in the renovation of the Boracay Mansion, a large residential building allegedly owned by former President Joseph Estrada. [3]
The company has also built several residential condominiums in Metro Manila. It is also known for being involved in the construction of the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, the largest indoor arena in the world as well as for being the developer and contractor of the Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, a resort in Bataan known for its transplanted heritage buildings. [4] [5] [6] The Las Casas' buildings are controversial for being transplanted and reconstructed from their original locations elsewhere. [7]
NSJBI acquired the Manuel L. Quezon University in October 2014. [8]
The company organized the New San Jose Builders Victorias, a women's volleyball club which played in the 2016 Invitational Cup of the Philippine Super Liga. [9] [10]
Bataan, officially the Province of Bataan, is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the entire Bataan Peninsula on Luzon, Bataan is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces the South China Sea to the west and Subic Bay to the north-west, and encloses Manila Bay to the east.
Quezon City, also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C., is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines.
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Balanga, officially the City of Balanga, is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,173 people. It is south of San Fernando, Pampanga and northwest of Manila. Balanga joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2015.
Mariveles, officially the Municipality of Mariveles, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 149,879 people making it the most populous in the province.
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Samal, officially the Municipality of Samal, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,302 people.
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Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is a beach resort, hotel, convention center and heritage destination in Bagac, Bataan, Philippines.
The San Vicente Ferrer Chapel, commonly known as the Pio Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located at Barangay Pio, in Porac, Pampanga. Built in 1861, the chapel is believed to be the first circular chapel of its kind in the Philippines. In 2019, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake caused the two pilasters on the chapel's facade to collapse.
The Don Lorenzo del Rosario House, also known as Casa Bizantina, is a heritage house museum originally located at San Nicolas, Manila. It was transferred and reconstructed in 2009 at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Bagac, Bataan. It was designed by the Catalan architect Joan Josep Jose Hervas y Arizmendi, in 1890. It is the only existing building designed by Arizmendi in the Philippines. In addition, it was cited by Tribune magazine in 1939 despite its neglected state.
The Rafael Enriquez House, also known as Casa Hidalgo, is a heritage house originally located at Quiapo, Manila, owned by Rafael Enriquez, a Spanish peninsular and painter (1850–1937). The house was built in 1867 – one of the first projects of architect Felix Roxas y Arroyo. Some of his notable works were Paterno House and Zamora House in Quiapo, Manila and the 1867 Santo Domingo Church in Intramuros, Manila. However, a carving on king post, stating "1807", indicates that the house was built before Rafael Enriquez occupied the house. This was discovered in 2006 – wherein the house was dismantled and relocated at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Bagac, Bataan.
José María Vélez Zaragoza was a Filipino architect.
The National Housing Authority (NHA) is a government agency responsible for public housing in the Philippines. Established on July 31, 1975, it is organized as a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development as an attached agency.
The Quezon City Reception House is a reception house built and owned by the government of Quezon City to accommodate visiting dignitaries. It was built on the lot of the uncompleted and controversial Boracay Mansion. It was previously occupied by the Vice President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.
The Boracay Mansion was an unfinished residential building in the northern part of the New Manila neighbourhood of Quezon City, Philippines. Formerly owned by Joseph Estrada, the 13th President of the Philippines and former Mayor of Manila, the house was reportedly built for his mistress, former film actress Laarni Enríquez.
The Alberto Mansion is a historic house in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
Jose "Jerry" Rizalino Larion Acuzar is a Filipino business executive who is the founder of New San Jose Builders. He also serves as the current Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development since July 29, 2022.
