Modern Tropical architecture in Dr. A. Santos Ave., Parañaque City.
The familiar charm of the South blended with DMCI Homes' signature resort-inspired living — a secure, exclusive community ideal for young families.
Units available — request the latest price list and computation from Warren.
Calathea Place sits in Dr. A. Santos Ave., Parañaque City — close to malls, schools, hospitals, and major transit links across Parañaque and Metro Manila.
Calathea Place pairs DMCI's signature resort-style living with a prime Parañaque address. Reserve through an accredited agent and get the full price list, sample computations, and flexible payment options.
Calathea Place qualifies for DMCI Homes’ 5% downpayment promo — a ready-for-occupancy home with the lightest entry cost of the year.
| Promo Term | Discount | DP Period | Financing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% DP · 95% balance thru bank financing | 2% OFF | DP payable in 12 months | Chinabank & BPI only |
Through August 31, 2026, spread your 12% downpayment over 36 months with a 1% discount on your unit; the term shortens to 32 months (same 1% discount) for Sep 1 – Oct 31 reservations under the Modified Third Quarter Deals. Special discounts apply to units only and are not combinable with regular discounts; parking may follow the same promo payment term as the unit.
Promo validity: June 1 – November 30, 2026 · per DMCI memo PD-26-05-028 (5% DP – 95% BF payment term extension, Chinabank & BPI financing only). Third Quarter Deals: valid August 1 – October 31, 2026 per DMCI memo PD-26-07-031. Final figures are confirmed at reservation — talk to Warren Rafal to avail.
Three ways into the same unit at Calathea Place. The 5% low spot downpayment is the lightest entry cost of the year — and it hands the bank ₱253,074 more to carry, which at an indicative 8.5% over 20 years works out to about ₱2,196 more every month, or roughly ₱527,096 more paid over the term. Home Advance keeps the smaller loan, carries the lightest monthly downpayment of the three, and is the only one that gets you into the unit before the bank releases anything.
| Calathea Place · Leonia 409 | 12% Spot DP | 5% Low Spot DP | Home Advance 12% / 36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downpayment required | 12% | 5% | 12% |
| Promo discount | none | 2% | 1% |
| Net contract price | ₱4,232,000 | ₱4,147,360 | ₱4,189,680 |
| Downpayment amount | ₱507,840 | ₱207,368 | ₱502,762 |
| Payable over | 1 payment | 12 months | 36 months |
| Monthly downpayment | — | ₱14,781 | ₱13,132 |
| Cash to reserve + first payment | ₱507,840 | ₱44,781 | ₱43,132 |
| Cash out, first 12 months | ₱507,840 | ₱207,368 | ₱187,587 |
| Balance for bank financing | ₱3,724,160 (88%) | ₱3,939,992 (95%) | ₱3,686,918 (88%) |
| Est. amortization, 20 yrs | ₱32,319/mo | ₱34,192/mo | ₱31,996/mo |
| Bank options | any accredited bank | Chinabank or BPI only | any accredited bank |
| Earliest move-in | after bank drawdown | after bank drawdown | month 4 — before drawdown |
| Cash to reach move-in | ₱507,840 | ₱207,368 | ₱82,529 + ₱39,500 |
| While you finish the downpayment | your current rent | your current rent | ₱9,000/mo — your own unit |
| Who owns the unit from Day 1 | you | you | you |
Home Advance is not a “rent first, buy later” arrangement. The purchase happens first; the occupancy happens second. That order is everything:
Compare that with any arrangement where you lease first and the purchase is a separate, later decision that is subject to approval. There, you can pay faithfully for a year and still not own anything — and if the conversion is not approved, every peso you paid was rent.
Straight about the lease: under Home Advance you do sign a lease and the monthly Home Advance rate is not credited to your purchase. It is the occupancy fee for living in a unit you have already bought, before the bank releases the balance. Your ownership runs on the downpayment, in parallel — and it started the day you reserved. The right comparison is not “lease versus equity,” it is “this lease versus the rent you are paying someone else right now.”
Computed on Leonia 409 — the lowest-priced available 1BR at Calathea Place (28.5 sqm, list ₱4,232,000) as of this page’s build date — with a ₱30,000 reservation fee. The 12% spot column assumes DMCI’s regular term with no promo discount applied; special discounts are tied to their own payment terms and are not combinable (memo PD-26-07-031). 5% low spot downpayment per memo PD-26-05-028, valid June 1 – November 30, 2026, Chinabank or BPI financing only. Home Advance per memos PD-26-06-014 and PD-26-06-020, valid July 1 – September 30, 2026. Bank amortization is an estimate at 8.50% over 20 years — your actual rate is set by your bank at approval. Closing fees are payable separately on all three routes.
Calathea Place qualifies for the DMCI Homes Home Advance (Rent-to-Own) program. Move into your unit and lease it while you complete payment — instead of waiting for full bank financing.
| Unit Type | Approx. Size | Monthly Lease | Move-In Cash-Out* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom | 28.5–40 sqm | ₱9,000 | ₱39,500 |
| 2-Bedroom | 45.5–53.5 sqm | ₱13,500 | ₱53,000 |
*Move-In Cash-Out = 1 month advance rental + 2 months security deposit + ₱12,500 one-time utility deposit. PMO turnover fees (joining fee + water service deposit) are FREE under the promo.
Pay the 4 months downpayment in one go to qualify right away. This advance is not subject to any extra discount and your schedule stays as-is.
Pay your downpayment monthly as scheduled. You qualify for Home Advance availment after your 4th monthly payment.
All terms enjoy FREE PMO turnover fees.
Promo validity: July 1 – September 30, 2026 · per DMCI memo PD-26-06-014. Lease rates are indicative and based on unit bedroom type & size; final figures are confirmed at reservation. Talk to Warren Rafal to avail.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Calathea Place is located at Dr. A. Santos Ave., Parañaque City, Parañaque, Metro Manila.
Calathea Place offers 1BR units, priced ₱4.2M – ₱4.6M.
Calathea Place is rfo — Units available — request the latest price list and computation from Warren.
Yes. Calathea Place in Parañaque City qualifies for DMCI Homes' Home Advance (Rent-to-Own) program, so you can move in now and pay your balance later instead of waiting for full bank financing. Monthly HomeAdvance lease starts at PHP 9,000 for a 1-Bedroom. To pre-qualify you complete 4 months of downpayment, either paid in advance or monthly (qualifying after the 4th payment). Promo validity July 1 to September 30, 2026, per DMCI memo PD-26-06-014.
At Calathea Place, monthly HomeAdvance lease rates are 1-Bedroom from PHP 9,000/month, 2-Bedroom from PHP 13,500/month. The one-time move-in cash-out is 1 month advance rental plus 2 months security deposit plus a PHP 12,500 utility deposit; PMO turnover fees (joining fee and water service deposit) are free. Minimum lease is 6 months.
Yes. Calathea Place qualifies for DMCI Homes' 5% downpayment promo (memo PD-26-05-028), valid for reservations from June 1 to November 30, 2026: pay just 5% down over 12 months with a 2% discount, and finance the 95% balance through Chinabank or BPI bank financing. DMCI's selected buildings list (Cypress Towers, Illumina Residences, Royal Palm Residences, Tivoli Garden Residences, Willow Park Homes) carries a higher 4% discount under the same terms.
Through October 31, 2026, Calathea Place qualifies for the DMCI Homes Third Quarter Deals (memo PD-26-07-031): a 12% downpayment spread over 36 months (32 months from Sep 1) with a 1% discount on the unit, with the 88% balance payable via bank or in-house financing. The special discount applies to units only and cannot be combined with regular discounts; parking may follow the same promo payment term as the unit.
You are the buyer from Day 1. Home Advance at Calathea Place is not a rent-first arrangement — you reserve and sign a Contract to Sell on that specific unit before any occupancy begins, and every peso of your downpayment is equity in that purchase. The unit leaves the market the day you reserve and your price is locked at your contract price. There is no later conversion step and no separate approval needed to make you an owner, because you already are one; the only approval remaining is the bank loan on the balance, which every buyer on every payment term goes through. The Home Advance lease covers occupancy of a unit you have already bought while the balance is processed for bank drawdown, and that lease payment is not credited to the purchase — your ownership runs on the downpayment, in parallel.
On Leonia 409, a 28.5 sqm 1BR at Calathea Place listed at ₱4,232,000: the 12% spot downpayment asks ₱507,840 in one payment and leaves a bank loan of ₱3,724,160. The 5% low spot downpayment needs ₱44,781 to start and ₱14,781 a month for 12 months, but leaves a bank loan of ₱3,939,992. Home Advance needs ₱43,132 to start and ₱13,132 a month for 36 months, and leaves the smallest bank loan of the three at ₱3,686,918 — about ₱2,196 a month less than the 5% route at an indicative 8.5% over 20 years.