Plan, plan and plan some more

QUESTION: Is Stonewall Central a better name for the property?
UPDATE (click): 2012 Audited Financial Statements
UPDATE (click): 2013 Annual Meeting packet
UPDATE (click): 2013 Special Meeting packet

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS 2009-2012 (click): A CPA analysis of SOHO Central Condominium Corporation's Audited Financial Statements

The Fantasy Vision

Does everyone remember this among the wonderful ads and brochures and how about the salespeople and what they told us. I hear such fantasies continue. So after watching and remembering, cry and then laugh at the truth that is being exposed.









And, if the above is not enough and you need elevated blood pressure, here is the project's brochure.

Many posts are still issues and need to be read once again. At this main hub of postings watch for new posts and updates. Please get involved by spreading the word as to the issues here. We must document all that is taking place. Many documents need retrieval and assistance is needed in getting them scanned and posted.

Thursday, February 9, 2017

The records ... shall be open to inspection

It seems that this is forgotten in the building as so much else...

The records ... shall be open to inspection


Philippine Corporate Code Title VIII Section 74:

The records of all business transactions of the corporation and the minutes of any meetings shall be open to inspection by any director, trustee, stockholder or member of the corporation at reasonable hours on business days and he may demand, writing, for a copy of excerpts from said records or minutes, at his expense.


http://www.chanrobles.com/legal5title8.htm#.UvS33zZWHmI

TITLE VIII

CORPORATE BOOKS AND RECORDS 
Sec. 74. Books to be kept; stock transfer agent. - Every corporation shall keep and carefully preserve at its principal office a record of all business transactions and minutes of all meetings of stockholders or members, or of the board of directors or trustees, in which shall be set forth in detail the time and place of holding the meeting, how authorized, the notice given, whether the meeting was regular or special, if special its object, those present and absent, and every act done or ordered done at the meeting. Upon the demand of any director, trustee, stockholder or member, the time when any director, trustee, stockholder or member entered or left the meeting must be noted in the minutes; and on a similar demand, the yeas and nays must be taken on any motion or proposition, and a record thereof carefully made. The protest of any director, trustee, stockholder or member on any action or proposed action must be recorded in full on his demand. The records of all business transactions of the corporation and the minutes of any meetings shall be open to inspection by any director, trustee, stockholder or member of the corporation at reasonable hours on business days and he may demand, writing, for a copy of excerpts from said records or minutes, at his expense.

Any officer or agent of the corporation who shall refuse to allow any director, trustees, stockholder or member of the corporation to examine and copy excerpts from its records or minutes, in accordance with the provisions of this Code, shall be liable to such director, trustee, stockholder or member for damages, and in addition, shall be guilty of an offense which shall be punishable under Section 144 of this Code: Provided, That if such refusal is made pursuant to a resolution or order of the board of directors or trustees, the liability under this section for such action shall be imposed upon the directors or trustees who voted for such refusal: and Provided, further, That it shall be a defense to any action under this section that the person demanding to examine and copy excerpts from the corporation's records and minutes has improperly used any information secured through any prior examination of the records or minutes of such corporation or of any other corporation, or was not acting in good faith or for a legitimate purpose in making his demand.


Stock corporations must also keep a book to be known as the "stock and transfer book", in which must be kept a record of all stocks in the names of the stockholders alphabetically arranged; the installments paid and unpaid on all stock for which subscription has been made, and the date of payment of any installment; a statement of every alienation, sale or transfer of stock made, the date thereof, and by and to whom made; and such other entries as the by-laws may prescribe. The stock and transfer book shall be kept in the principal office of the corporation or in the office of its stock transfer agent and shall be open for inspection by any director or stockholder of the corporation atreasonable hours on business days.
 

No stock transfer agent or one engaged principally in the business of registering transfers of stocks in behalf of a stock corporation shall be allowed to operate in the Philippines unless he secures a license from the Securities and Exchange Commission and pays a fee as may be fixed by the Commission, which shall be renewable annually: Provided, That a stock corporation is not precluded from performing or making transfer of its own stocks, in which case all the rules and regulations imposed on stock transfer agents, except the payment of a license fee herein provided, shall be applicable. (51a and 32a; B. P. No. 268.)

Unknown work on Shaw Tower via Mayflower Tower

Unknown work on Shaw Tower via Mayflower Tower


If you look at the top, will notice a green tarp. What work is being conducted since everything in Soho Central is a secret or for privileged eyes & ears only? Who is paying? And how much?


Saturday, February 4, 2017

Air Conditioner Cleaning


SPREAD THE WORD ONCE AGAIN. GOING CHEAP WITH THE BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMPANY, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. A WINDOW TYPE IS JUST 500 PESOS FOR CLEANING.


Air Conditioner Cleaning


(original web post 02/16/13):  This is just one of many things you will learn when the pros are not contacted in favor of non-professionals.

We had also learned that the split-type and window types need cleaning every 6 months if there is heavy use. You will be shocked at how dirty they get when looking at the water. We had also gotten an air purifier and can only imagine how dirty the air conditioners would have been without the air purifier.

Several people we have heard in our building had leaks since they never cleaned their air conditioners since we were never told what to do.


The Carrier authorized dealer who had told us about the installation problems:
Tristar Service Center Inc.
No. 32 Mayon Street, Bgy Malamig, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
532-1353
532-3564
531-7562 (fax)
0920-9215091 (cell)
0922-8898233 (cell) tristar@surfshop.net.ph


I have known those in the building having non-air conditioning specialists clean their units with problems afterwards. This service is trained to do the job. Just make sure they bring the bag for the split-type to keep the wall clean.

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Elevators, a mark of decline of Soho Central

Elevators, a mark of decline of Soho Central


ONLY ONE (1) ELEVATOR WORKING on January 8, 2017 at 11:15 PM. What happens when no elevator works?

Elevator status on January 9, 2017:

As usual the building condo units' values continue to drop as well as rental charges. Last night was the worst I had seen in just having ONE AND ONLY ONE ELEVATOR WORKING. The entities involved with the elevators since they WERE NEVER ACCEPTED BY THE CONDO CORP have gotten two more working today.

Now there are two passenger (PE4 & PE5) and the service elevator (SE) working at this time. Of course, history has proven time and time again that the elevators will continue to fail.

This is just one of many problems of Soho Central where property values are dropping and tenants are leaving for better bldgs. BUY at your own risk.

Vandalized posting

Vandalized posting

This is the BPI statement for the account controlled by the Residential Areas Committee (RAC) of the Soho Central Condominium Corporation placed in an elevator. You will notice that is has been defaced. I wonder who the deranged culprit supports?


Thursday, December 29, 2016

Acknowledgment a violation

DEMAND A PROVISIONAL RECEIPT WHEN PAYING DUES FOR DEPOSIT TO BPI ACCOUNT !!!


For all those given acknowledgements, file official complaints with the BIR. Let them know the condominium corporation management is accepting payments and not giving Provisional or Official Receipts.

Revenue District Office No. 41 - Mandaluyong
Office Address: Boni Avenue, Brgy. Malamig Beside Metrobank and infront of Caltex Station and Rizal Technical University (RTU)
Revenue District Officer: ARMANDO F. TRIA
e-mail: 
direct no.: 531-5199
Assistant Revenue District Officer:e-mail: 
direct no.: 531-06-63 / 532-5317 / 531-0337
Area of Jurisdiction:
Comprised of the whole area of Mandaluyong City

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

!!! CAUTION !!! DISCOUNTS ARE ONLY FOR PAYMENTS MADE TO BPI ACCOUNT

!!! CAUTION !!!  DISCOUNTS ARE ONLY FOR PAYMENTS MADE TO the BPI ACCOUNT

Do not deposit any checks to RCBC. That bank account from what I have been told is being controlled by GDC (Greenfield). They have no right to control the Residential Areas of the building according to the Master Deed. Further, only deposit checks to the BPI account. The BPI account has the discount !!! Make sure you make out the check to that account and make sure you get a receipt to that fact from those managing in the 4th Floor administration office. The Union Bank account is frozen and a part of the legal complaint now in court.

SOSAJB from my understanding is now aligned with and taking orders from Greenfield (GDC). There are those in the 4th Floor administration office, I have been told, are saying to deposit to RCBC. Please do not do that and make sure that your payments are deposited to the BPI account. See the details once again in the memo below. Make sure you have this confirmed in writing and perhaps bring a witness with you when talking to those in the admin office. YES, it is getting quite serious here.

Banks from my understanding
RCBC (Greenfield controls) - Union Bank (Frozen but will accept payments and not pay interest and will not allow withdrawals by Greenfield or SCCC or RAC. This bank account and the action of Union Bank are now a part of a court action.) - BPI (RAC controlled under the name of Buenhijo Diaz of the RAC to keep others from gaining access to its funds.)

OK, OK - IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO DEPOSIT TO BPI and wisely do not want Greenfield (GDC) to have access and control of your money via the RCBC account, then deposit to the Union Bank account. It is frozen to all parties. That account will NOT pay interest during this time to Soho Central Condominium Corporation (SCCC) and there is NO discount for advanced yearly payments. But remember, that account cannot pay the bills such as electric for the common areas, garbage collection, water via the main meter, etc.  Spread the word.

Frozen Union Bank account
All Unit Owners: Write to the Central Bank and ask them to investigate why Union Bank froze the account. Everyone call and write asking the Central Bank to fully investigate all matters in the handling of the account by Union Bank and if they followed the law & regulations.

BANKS
http://www.bsp.gov.ph/about/advocacies_fin_cam.asp 
Financial Consumer Protection Department
Central Supervisory Support Subsector
Supervision and Examination Sector
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
5th floor Multi-Storey Building
BSP Complex, Ermita
1800 Manila
Telephone Numbers:
Trunk Line: (632) 524-7011, extension nos. 2584
Direct Line: (632) 523-3631
E-mail Address: consumeraffairs@bsp.gov.ph

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Additional information for wiring. I do not know why this was not put on the memo.

Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank Name: BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK
Bank Address: UNIT 6 LEVEL 1, SOHO CENTRAL, 748 SHAW BLVD., MANDALUYONG CITY 1550 PHILIPPINES

Remember to put your name and unit number in the bank form in "other information" or whatever the form calls it so your payment is identified.