Sta. Lucia Land inaugurates link to LRT-2 station

Ensuring convenience and accessibility is a promise that Sta. Lucia Land Inc. takes to heart. 

Creating masterplanned livable communities for decades now, this trusted developer has always been at the forefront of providing modern, convenient lifestyle not only to its residents, but also to customers of its mall and office, as well as the public. 

Proof of this is the recent opening and blessing of the Sta. Lucia Link to the LRT-2 Marikina-Pasig Station, which provides the commuting public direct access to its office spaces and the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall. 

At the inauguration, from left: Ronald Tan (project admin officer, Sta. Lucia Land), Michelle Robles-De Castro (VP for advertising, Sta. Lucia Land), Mariza Santos-Tan (director and treasurer, Sta. Lucia Land), Jayson Robles (VP for project management, Sta. Lucia Land), ASec. Jorjette B. Aquino (DOTr Asst. Secretary for Railways), Orestes Santos (director, Sta. Lucia Land), Atty. Hernando Cabrera (LRTA admin), Valentino Nepomuceno, Felizardo Santos (VP marketing and operations, Sta. Lucia Mall), David Dela Cruz (CFO & EVP, Sta. Lucia Land), and Rose Santos (VP for commercial business, Sta. Lucia Land).

A retail pioneer in the Pasig-Cainta area, the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall has long given residents in the eastern corridor of the metro access to a convenient and safe shopping experience. The opening of the direct link is expected to further provide mall goers and commuters a safer way to reach their destination.

“It is my privilege to welcome all of you at the blessing of the Sta. Lucia Mall Link. This is a showcase of how the good working relationship between the government and private sectors can really benefit the commuting public better,” said Rose Santos, Sta. Lucia Land VP for commercial business.

At the Sta. Lucia Mall Link, from left: Jason Santos (sales officer, Sta. Lucia Land), Atty. Crystal Prado (VP for legal and asst. corp. secretary, Sta. Lucia Land), Ronald Tan (project admin officer, Sta. Lucia Land), Atty. Jerry Dela Cruz (chief legal and compliance officer, Sta. Lucia Realty), Hugo Santos, David Dela Cruz (CFO and EVP, Sta. Lucia Land), Felizardo Santos (VP marketing and operations, Sta. Lucia Mall), Michelle Robles-De Castro (VP for advertising, Sta. Lucia Land), Mariza Santos-Tan (director and treasurer, Sta. Lucia Land),  ASec. Jorjette B. Aquino (DOTr asst. secretary for railways), Atty. Hernando Cabrera (LRTA admin), Valentino Nepomuceno, Orestes Santos (director, Sta. Lucia Land), Jayson Robles (VP for project management, Sta. Lucia Land), Rose Santos (VP for commercial business, Sta. Lucia Land), Bruno Santos, Jeremiah Pampolina (VP for corporate planning and chief compliance officer, Sta. Lucia Land).

Gracing the blessing of the Sta. Lucia Mall Link and the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) administrator Atty. Hernando T. Cabrera, Transportation Assistant Secretary Jorgette Aquino, and top officials of Sta. Lucia Land.

According to Cabrera, the event was quite special and personal to him as this was where he lived during his college years. “I lived in the Ligaya area when I was in college and the concept of computers was very new to me. But I first learned to use it at one of the computer shops here at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall. Thus, this is a truly memorable event for me.”

The LRT-2 covers 13 stations, spanning 17 kilometers from Rizal to Manila, and has two sub connection stations in Cubao for the MRT, and in Recto for LRT 1. It currently serves some 30,000 commuters daily. Plans are currently underway to build more LRT stations in Parañaque and Manila.