Daily Tribune
The application Shang Properties Inc. (SPI) in constructing a 72-story building at the heart of Greenhills East, San Juan. The highlighted part (in green) is the lacking documentary permits that should be accomplished by the SPI.
Homeowners Assoc.
As Shang Properties Inc. (SPI) lacks pertinent documents to erect a 71-story condominium in Greenhills, which has been a subject of approval from the residents of the community, the question now is: what’s next for Shang?
Based on the construction clearance application form obtained by the DAILY TRIBUNE from Barangay Wack Wack, SPI applied for a construction clearance on 16 June 2025, with a proposed date of construction in November 2025 and completion by November 2035.
Further, the application form was signed by SPI's legal counsel, Atty. Federico Noel Jr., and received by a certain Freddie Deala on 18 June 2025.
The document also stated that SPI lacks several documentary requirements, including approval from the association and residents of Greenhills East Village, La Salle Greenhills (LSGH), and an Environmental Compliance Certificate from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Moreover, the company also lacks permits and clearances from the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Metro Manila Development Authority.
Despite this, a homeowner confirmed that SPI presented plans and renderings of the building during a meeting with the Mandaluyong City government on 25 June.
"When City Hall invited some of the residents last June 25, which was attended by my siblings, Shang was already presenting plans. They were already presenting a huge render of a 71-story building that was supposed to be nine years in construction," homeowner Hubert Chua said.
"Some of the homeowners were invited, a member of the board was there, and even representatives of LSGH. So, the 71-story was presented with a render, with some plans, and it seemed as if it was going to push through,” he added.
Chua noted that there have been no updates from SPI since the meeting, but residents remain on alert as permits could still be issued.
They also call on Mandaluyong City Mayor Carmelita "Menchie" Abalos to uphold the zoning laws and stop the project, pointing out that both the Green Building Ordinance (No. 709, s. 2018) and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2017–2032) were enacted under her administration.
