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MARIA ISABEL TESORO, better known as Beng, maybe the
“baby” of the family, but she is certainly up in front when it
comes to the family business. The Assumption-educated young lady is
the CEO of the Tesoro’s Group of Companies, which includes the
flagship handicrafts chain bearing the family name.
Recently, Beng led her siblings,
relatives, close friends and business partners in unveiling their
newest “baby,” the 882 Paseo Tesoro, a modern 3-story building
on A. Arnaiz Avenue in Makati City.
The new building, designed by
Jonathan Gan and Associates, built by Cardian Builders and project
managed by Design XI, stands out among extant buildings in the area
with its unique concave frontage which allows maximum frontage. The
floor to ceiling atrium creates an airy, naturally-lit and inviting
façade.
No less than Senator Mar Roxas, a
close friend of the Tesoros, and Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay led the
inaugural rites officiated by Fr. Tony Lazaro, OFM. With Beng were
sisters Alice Guerrero, Atty. Lulu Castañeda, Mita Gutierrez,
Dettie Carunungan and Dolly Tesoro, and brother Atty. Tito Tesoro.
Another brother, Bobby, was abroad.
The imposing building was
constructed on only 580 square-meter land area but its unique design
and configuration make it look bigger. With frontage of only 20
meters, Architect Gan cleverly opened the building’s center with a
ground-to-third-floor atrium, placed the stairs on the rear,
installed a glass-enclosed elevator beside the stairwell, and
finally capped the atrium with a fan-shaped polycarbonate roofed
trellis for maximum natural lighting and ventilation. 882 Paseo
Tesoro has a spacious basement parking for the convenience of
tenants and their customers.
Seen at the inaugural event were
Mellie Ablaza, Baby de Jesus, Hi Society, Nene Leonor, Patis Tesoro,
Tessie Rodrigo, Myrna Borromeo, Helen Ong, Carrie Bautista, Nellie
Bengzon, Pitang Tiongson, Jaime Laya, Vic Agustin, Ramon Arnaiz,
Mars Lambino and Boysie Villavicencio.
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