The minute we set foot outside our houses, we can immediately feel the weight of the city on us. It hangs heavy in the smog, directing traffic and maintaining the rudeness in the air. Oppressive and unrelenting, it’s a weight that we’ve come to accept and carry until we find refuge back in our abodes.

It comes as no surprise then that getaways from the city can be found in various parts of the country. They can be resorts, country clubs or hotels. But at their very core, they are still extensions of the city, where we are compelled to behave with watered down versions of ourselves.

However, a true refuge exists in the Philippines, where life slows down gently: Paniqui, Tarlac. A panorama of greens and friendly faces, Paniqui, Tarlac. A panorama of greens and friendly faces, Paniqui is known to be one of the most beautiful towns in the province in Tarlac.

Paniqui’s beauty is evident right away in the rows of looming, heavily branched trees that are scattered on either side of its roads. Looking nothing like its slims, well-manicured brethren in the city, these tree are a welcome sight for any urban dweller.

Complementing its rustic charm is Paniqui’s being the hub of Northern Tarlac, giving it easy access to all the municipalities around it. This positions Paniqui as a place for business to thrive in. In fact, Paniqui Mayor Miguel Cojuangco Revilla envisions the town to be the center of trade and commerce of Northern Tarlac in the feature. He shares that Paniqui’s livelihood projects are becoming one of the town’s diverse offerings.

It is for these reasons and more that Sta. Lucia Realty , one of the largest and most experienced real estate developers in the country, is building its latest subdivision there: Green Meadows. Nestled along the stretch of the highly accessible McArthur Highway that serves as a gateway to the Northern part of Luzon, Green Meadows in Paniqui, Tarlac is the daydream of serene, quality living come to life.

With close proximity to Hacienda Luisita and Metro Town Tarlac, access to major commercial and entertainment establishments, Green Meadows is an ideal place to call home. What’s more, for those who enjoy going on a vacation, a leisurely drive up north will easily take them to Baguio.

Located beside a mango orchard and farm land, Green Meadows welcomes everyone with an atmosphere of calm and freshness. Adding to that are the many ‘part-like” features and amenities that give it a touch of modern living to balance everything out.

Visitors and residents will find the following luxuries a real treat: a basketball court, swimming pool, children’s playground and clubhouse. Topping that list is the wide open space unique to Green Meadows, which allows residents a chance to breathe and clear their minds. And of course, there are also the other basics that a topnotch subdivision always has: a grand entrance gate and guard house, entry statement, wide concrete road network, paved sidewalks, curbs and gutters, centralized interrelated water system, underground drainage system and a Meralco electrical system.

All these qualities make Green Meadows an ideal place to invest or settle. Combined with allure Paniqui, which continues to attract more and more tourists as well as permanent residents, it is no wonder that Paniqui is steadily establishing itself as a true refuge from the city in every sense of the world. And knowing that alone is a huge weight off our backs.

For information on Green Meadows, please call Mega East Propertie, Inc. at +045 4917553 or visit www.mymegaeast.com