“The word Mingala is a Pali word,” shares the homeowner. “It translates into a combination of blessings, auspiciousness, harmony and good fortune. Like many Asian words, it is amorphous and defies a clearcut translation. We believe the name, Mingala, fits our place perfectly.”
Nestled in a quiet cove away from the fray of the more popular areas of Anilao is a deeply soulful coastal family home owned by a retired designer and artist and her husband, a former investment banker. Just under one hectare, the property is perched on a steep incline with a notoriously rocky terrain. Although this presented a number of challenges for constructions, the couple,Mindoro. It also had some of the richest and most bio-diverse dive sites of Luzon.”