Inspiring Day at Iloilo Business Park

Welcome to an inspiring day at Iloilo Business Park where the largest and life-changing developments in Iloilo City are taking shape to boost the lifestyle perspective of Ilonggos. In this 72-hectare business township located in Madurriao, Iloilo City, everything is possible – the best leisure destinations, iconic landmarks, luxurious experience and competitive jobs. Here’s the township’s signage in front of McDonald’s welcoming everybody in IBP.

A stunning morning view of Iloilo Business Park inviting Ilonggos to share their dreams and visit this significant leisure and lifestyle destination, a 72-hectare promising real estate property, highly-integrated investment township where the biggest establishments are rising swiftly to define Iloilo’s newest claim for prominence in Western Visayas.

World-class hospitality and luxury in one stunning destination, Richmonde Hotel Iloilo takes center stage in the heart of Iloilo Business Park, Megaworld’s 72-hectare business township in Mandurriao District. Richmonde Hotel Iloilo tickles the palate of Ilonggos and visitors with its sensational bistros – The Granary and Bizbar where international dining and leisure experience awaits them.

It’s almost Christmas in Iloilo Business Park with the unveiling of the Reindeer Park project last November 7 in all Megaworld townships all over the country. Check out these colorful Reindeer-themed Christmas decors hanged in Megaworld Boulevard lampposts. IBP will soon become the region’s perfect Christmas destination.

ICONIC: The 3,700-seater Iloilo Convention Center is the city’s most iconic structure these days symbolizing Iloilo’s cultural heritage where emblem of the Dinagyang Festival warriors are painted in the entrance as well as huge fins replicating the Paraw Regatta Festival. Iloilo Convention Center is now called ICON to showcase Ilonggo pride and passion.

Let’s take a look at the first two BPO Buildings of Iloilo Business Park – One Global Center (Transcom operation site) and Two Global Center (StarTek operation site) where high-end jobs and exciting lifestyle awaits call center professionals in the region. In the next 10 years, 8 more BPO buildings will rise in IBP to pave way for the biggest IT-BPO Park in Western Visayas.

IBP’s Stunning Developments

Look ahead and see the flourishing BPO Buildings Two Global Center and the under-construction One Techno Place as part of the largest IT Park in Western Visayas that creates business and lifestyle synergy at Iloilo Business Park. Soon more jobs in the BPO sector will open in this township.

Take a look at this stunning image of Megaworld Boulevard where we can see visible developments and high-end establishments in Iloilo Business Park. Richmonde Hotel Iloilo (middle) is now a premier luxury hotel in the city. The Festive Walk Mall (right) is looking forward to open in the last quarter of 2016. One Global Center (left) is now the operation site of BPO company Transcom Asia.

See how Iloilo Business Park grow and expand in a short span of time as the next epicenter of business, leisure and tourism township in Western Visayas. The biggest McDonald’s in Panay island provides a perfect leisure spot for everyone. Right across it is the under-construction Street of Festive Walk, a long-stretching 1.1-kilometer avenue strip of posh bistros, retails shops and restaurants soon to open in the last quarter of 2016.

Ateneo de Iloilo’s Bike-ride and Criterium at IBP

BIKE-FRIENDLY: Iloilo Business Park (IBP) is constantly making a mark as the region’s most bike-friendly business township with Giro D’ Ateneo, a color bike ride event and criterium race organized by Ateneo de Iloilo-SMCS Alumni Association with a start and finish point in front of Richmonde Tower on October 25, 2015 from 5AM to 11AM. The event is a fundraising campaign for Ateneo de Iloilo’s student scholars. This kind of event emphasizes IBP as a bike-friendly township for Ilonggos. Bike lanes along the Megaworld Boulevard, the township’s main highway continues to attract many health buffs to come and experience the eco-friendly ambiance of Iloilo Business Park.

2 New BPO Buildings soon to provide jobs to Ilonggos

One Techno Place October 2015 photo update

Two Techno Place October 2015 photo update

Artist’s perspective of One Techno Place and Two Techno Place

Another significant addition to the expanding IT Park in Iloilo Business Park is One Techno Place and Two Techno Place, both are 4-storey BPO Buildings expected to be finished on the second quarter next year. These two BPO office towers are envisioned to generate more than 8,000 job vacancies for call center workers and elevate the region’s IT-BPO business in the next 10 years.

Iloilo: Live + Invest

One of the heritage buildings at Calle Real, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Two words best describes Iloilo City these days: LIVE and INVEST. There is no doubt that this bustling metropolis outside of Luzon is making a spark and a name as the next center of investments, economic affluence and developments, a city of opportunity shaping the future of Western Visayas – Iloilo City.

Named after the nose-shaped river, “Irong-irong,” a Hiligaynon term which later became Yiloilo (as pronounced by the Europeans during the Spanish colonization period) and settled for its modern name Iloilo. A meeting point for international culture, trade and industry during the Spanish and American period in the Philippines, Iloilo is synonymous for its flourishing textile industry and ultimately instrumental in giving birth to the prosperous sugar industry of Negros through its rich elite capitalists in the olden days. It has cemented its claim as the irreplaceable “Queen City of the South,” the only city with such title in the archipelago given by Spain’s Ma. Christina as the Spanish crown’s “most loyal city” and popularized by its influential economic clout in the late 18th century and 19th century.

Top view of Jaro Cathedral Chruch, photo by Felipe Uygongco

The serene ambiance of Iloilo River Esplanade, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Iloilo is synonymous for its sweet and culture-loving people – the Ilonggos, whose passion transcends great resiliency, valor, artistry, optimism and spiritual devotion. Proofs of the city’s intact religious-cultural legacy are the existence ancestral houses, old churches, oldest business district – the Calle Real, age-old Hablon weaving industry, colorful festivals, beautiful clean river and mouth-watering delicacies like Batchoy and Biscocho that define Iloilo as a convergence of eco-cultural-culinary tourism destination incomparable to any other cities in the Philippines.

Dinagyang Festival, Ilonggos’ famous cultural spectacle performed at Iloilo Convention Center during the APEC ministerial meetings this year, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Today, Iloilo City is shedding another side of its eloquence and splendor – its newfound fame as the next vibrant investment and economic prominence creating a synergistic image of globalization, bridging its past glory and its present rise. Life in Iloilo is simple, serene, healthy and stress-free due to its old-world charm, a clean river creating ecological harmony and well-managed urban planning – envisioning a balance between developments and environmental preservation. Investment potential of the city is surging high due to its business-friendly and global perspective programmes, planning and visionary effort between public and private partnership, strong leaders working with its people to pursue the goal of fast-forward thinking and prosperity without neglecting the city’s cultural and ecological resources.

Benigno Aquino Avenue at night, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Megaworld Boulevard by day, photo by Ronelo Ladiao

Iloilo Business Park at night, photo by Marx de Silva

There is another face of futuristic-modern Iloilo that needs to be seen and appreciated not only by Ilonggos but by visitors and investors – the 35 billion investment – Megaworld’s Iloilo Business Park, a 72-hectare business township rising in Mandurriao District where modern lifestyle, recreation, leisure and tourism create a magnetizing appeal for the city. This is where we can find the first biggest convention center, lifestyle mall, the country’s longest shop-and-dine strip, international hotels, luxurious condominium towers, BPO office towers and iconic landmarks that will paint a highly-global destination for visitors and investors. The biggest Central Business District (CBD), an epicenter of finance and commerce will be established here to change the landscape of global business in Iloilo City.

There is no stopping the “city of love” from reaching the top, moving up to a higher ground of affluence and progress, open a gateway of exciting opportunities and making a new mark as a destination to perfectly live and invest. Experience Iloilo NOW through Iloilo Business Park!

Do you need to know more? Visit http://www.iloilobusinesspark.ph or call (033) 330-3465.

IBP’s SPOOKY PAW-RADE Halloween Sensation

There’s a new Halloween sensational event coming in 5 days at Iloilo Business Park – yes, we’re talking about your cute and cuddly dogs turned into scary, SPOOKY PAW-RADE stealing the spotlight!

SPOOKY PAW-RADE is a Halloween-themed costume and dog appreciation day organized by Megaworld – Iloilo Business Park in partnership with Pack leader K9 Dog Traning and Jaro Dog Lovers. Set on October 24, Saturday, 2:30PM in front of The Palladium Showroom in Richmonde Tower, the event ensures dog lovers and owners for an exciting treat. It will start with a registration period for each dog participant and by showing the dog’s latest vaccination papers. It will be followed by an interaction activity with dog and their owners for an early warm-up. By 3:30 PM, the Dog Parade around Iloilo Business Park will start followed by a formal opening of the event. There will be a Dog Blessing and Dog Fun Match which include the following game categories – Puppy and Small Breeds, Medium Breeds and Large Breeds at around 4PM to 6PM. At 6:30 PM, Expert Dog Trainer, Joseph Jiro Gabasa of Pack Leader K9 Dog Training will showcase training demonstration tips and techniques to dog owners. The most awaited part of the event is the Dog Halloween Costume Contest and mini-fashion show that will put all dog participants in the spotlight for the most unique and creative costumes. Awarding of prizes for the winners in various dog fun match games and Halloween contest will end the event with a bang.

Come and join the biggest dog show event in the region’s largest business and leisure destination where BIG things are happening. Join now and register your dogs now to SPOOKY PAW-RADE!

For more inquiries and ticket reservation, please call us (033) 330-3465, visit us online at http://www.iloilobusinesspark.ph.

IBP Motion Graphics 2015: Visions for Iloilo City

For Iloilo City and its resilient people – the Ilonggos, their love for cultural identity and their beautiful hometown is heartfelt. The old Iloilo Airport in Mandurriao District served as an important gateway to the world and the heart of their sentiments, hopes and dreams. When the airport closed in 2007 to paved way for a much bigger and modern Iloilo International Airport in the Municipality of Cabatuan, happy memories still lingers in this vast area. When Megaworld Corporation acquired the 72-hectare property, they decided to sow the seeds of their dream in Iloilo City by transforming it into a life-larger, business-centered and tourism-friendly township capable of opening global opportunities for Ilonggos. This is where the STORY of Iloilo Business Park started and continues to shape-up that would bring Iloilo in the forefront of prominent developments and surging investment potential.

IT IS THE STORY OF VISION MADE INTO REALITY.  Megaworld – Iloilo Business Park 2015 Motion Graphic tells the story of the old Iloilo Airport from its legacy as the city’s doorway to the world and its “final happy landings,” until its recent transformation as a vibrant business, tourism and lifestyle township, developed by Megaworld Corporation to elevate Iloilo’s economic prominence and Ilonggos’ future Central Business District, a destination for bright opportunities slowly shaping a whole new history. “Live-work-play” in Western Visayas’ largest and most prominent highly-integrated township. Created to spread the great news, we hope you will enjoy our passion to inspire through this visual work of art.

Visit Iloilo Business Park official website: http://www.iloilobusinesspark.ph/, call us at (033) 330-3465 or see for yourself the lifestyle you desire at our IBP Showroom located at the ground floor of Richmonde Tower, 8 Enterprise Road, Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

Reflecting on Iloilo’s Historical Full Circle

History has always been set to repeat itself. Everything goes on a cycle as we traverse life. Life in Iloilo used to be simple yet beautiful, a once sleepy town turned into a bustling city in 1889 when Spain’s royal majesty Queen Ma. Cristina granted it a special title as the most loyal city during the Spanish colonization era in the Philippines. Moving forward, Iloilo became a bustling city, an international port for textile industry, an attractive destination, center of commerce and trade next to Manila. For the most part of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Iloilo dominated the trading business, commerce and reached its peak as an affluent metropolis in the Southern Philippines. They say, that a country or a city with a strong connection to its cultural past and heritage can easily attain social and economic maturity because the past bridges the present towards a future of synergistic richness and prosperity.

The stunning Iloilo River Esplanade, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Calle Real, one of the oldest business districts in the Philippines, photo by Felipe Uygongco

The Paraw Regatta Festival held every February is Southeast Asia’s oldest sailboat race, photo by Felipe Uygongco

The magnificent Molo Church and Plaza, photo by Felipe Uygongco

The world-famous Dinagyang Festival, Iloilo’s cultural spectacle performing at the Iloilo Convention Center during the APEC ministerial meetings this year, photos by Felipe Uygcongco

Angelia Ong, Miss Philippines Earth 2015 is a typical Ilongga wearing the world-famous Hablon gown designed by Totong Gellagarin, photo by Felipe Uygongco

An Ilongga exude the natural charisma and passion. Hablon gown designed by Totong Gellagarin and photo by Felipe Uygongco

Looking at the present rise of Iloilo City as an envisioned setting of a strong economic prominence in Western Visayas, investment potential is surging high that paved way for visitors and investors to consider the city as a future business destination. Iloilo remained adamant to preserve its glorious historical past visible through the city government’s several projects that rebuild, revive and promote major historical landmarks including the old Calle Real, one of the country’s oldest business districts. An Eco-centered project such as the Iloilo River Esplanade anchored in the tourism development aspect of the city is making a name as the next most-watched destinations in the Philippines. The people, the sweet-loving Ilonggos and the charming Ilonggas, women of the southern Philippines whose charisma defines passion, true hospitality and soft-spoken nature that creates a welcoming image for Iloilo as a destination of people-centered culture. Visiting the city will tempt you to sink your palate to the countless delicacies and favorite local cuisines such as Batchoy, Biscocho, Pancit Molo, Seafood dishes and a lot more, a long-history of culinary passion preserved through the Ilonggo tradition. Ilonggos are also known as the most colorful people in the Philippines, and probably in the world, visualized through its prominent Dinagyang Festival and Asia’s oldest sailboat race – the Paraw Regatta. Iloilo presents a deep-rooted devotion to the Roman Catholic and well-known as a faith-based pilgrimage city with the existence of centuries old churches in Jaro District celebrating the annual “Jaro Candelaria” and St. Anne Church in Molo District. Central Philippine University is Iloilo’s version of an old American Protestant-founded university emerging as a tourism destination. Prominent infrastructure projects are filling up the “visual imagery” of Iloilo as a city of expanding modern metropolis yet passionate to preserve its past and harmonize with its ecological aspect. Social, cultural, ecological and, yes, spiritual aspects of Iloilo pieces up a puzzle of a ONE beautiful, harmonious, prosperous and progress-driven metropolis, one of the most livable, “next wave” cities in the world.

The 3,700-seater Iloilo Convention Center, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Richmonde Hote Iloilo, the first luxury hotel that opened at Iloilo Business Park this year, photo by Felipe Uygongco

Visualizing Iloilo City on a higher ground of tangible changes, there is one “phenomenal” reason why this city magnetized a lot more investors and visitors to come in the past few years – Iloilo Business Park. Megaworld, the Philippines’ leading real estate developer and BPO office landlord realize the potential of Iloilo as a potential economic center and investment hub. The company invested P35 billion in a 72-hectare property in the old Iloilo Airport  located in Mandurriao District to developed the area into a highly-urbane township intended for business, lifestyle elevation, tourism and create a new destination for pleasure-seekers, tourists and people wanting to immerse themselves in the colorful yet passionate culture of Iloilo. Major shopping center, the longest dining strip in the country, international hotels, BPO office buildings, rising central business district, international-standard convention venue and various points of interests will emerge in this vast, all-expanding, and larger-than-life Megaworld township. Iloilo Business Park is the city’s high-life magnet and newest claim-to-fame in terms of investment credential.

The magnitude of progress, developments, cultural pride, dreams-turning-into-reality, and opening a doorway for global opportunities for this once sleepy yet beautiful city of “many wonders” are coming together, falling into place and rising up as ONE destination we can truly OWN. In the crystal clear waters of the Iloilo River, the present facet of the city’s modern image is reflected like those in the past. It is not about reclaiming a historical title as the original “Queen[’s] City” (owning it or embodying it), it has always been there etched in the deepest recesses of our cultural identity as Ilonggos. We are part of its pieced-up puzzle, full reflection of passion and splendor waiting to make the world see this city sparkle in full brilliance.  Iloilo steps up in full circle. Its history is destined to repeat itself through Iloilo Business Park… OUR OWN STORY to TELL soon.

Dreaming to invest in Iloilo City? call us at (033) 330-3465, visit us online at http://www.iloilobusinesspark.ph  or see for yourself the lifestyle you desire at our IBP Showroom located at the ground floor of Richmonde Tower, 8 Enterprise Road, Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

Live-Work-Play Defines IBP Lifestyle

Destined to create a lifestyle perspective of “live-work-play,” Megaworld in its 26 years of successful integration of vibrant townships in the Philippines brought their vision to Iloilo City, the next center point of business and investments in Western Visayas. Iloilo Business Park, a mixed-used commercial township rising in the 72 hectare expanding community where first-class lifestyle, commerce, leisure, tourism and landmark destinations creates synergistic developments for Iloilo City. This is where the best and world-class establishments will rise to pave way for significant changes in the Ilonggo lifestyle. Divided into four areas such as recreation, residential, BPO and commercial, Iloilo Business Park is a fully-integrated township where bustling activities and culture converge to define a brand new vision of life in the region.

Live in Privileged Lifestyle

Planned and inspired based on the high-end lifestyle of Megaworld’s internationally-known residential and condominium towers, Iloilo Business Park presented three faces of luxury which include the ultra-sleek contemporary lifestyle offered by One Madison Place, vintage-appeal living perspective showcased by Lafayette Park Square and The Palladium, embodying the mega-luxurious “sky garden lifestyle,” the tallest tower in the region with 22 floors. Simply live in an effervescent, interconnected luxuries and ecologically-centered community, Iloilo Business Park’s future residents and condo owners will experience the “only privileged lifestyle” incomparable to any other real estate developers in the country. Live graciously and enjoy the world-class amenities of condominium towers all in one serene community – traffic-free, spacious roads, bike lanes for physical activities and far away from pollution. Shopping malls, retail shops, longest dining strip, multinational companies, first-class hotels, a convention center and commercial district are just a stone’s throw away from where you are living. These vision sums up a real definition of a “privileged lifestyle” you can share with your loved ones, a future investment worth chasing.

Work Nearby

Megaworld is the biggest and most-recognized BPO Office Landlord in the Philippines by integrating all of these opportunities with their prestigious townships. Iloilo Business Park is envisioned to establish the largest and expanding BPO center, the largest IT Park and destination for bright opportunities in Western Visayas. In the next 10 years, Megaworld aim to provide more than 30,000 jobs and employment to local workforce in Iloilo City and nearby provinces. In 2014, BPO Buildings – One Global Center and Two Global Center were completed to hold the regional offices for call center companies Transcom Asia and US-based StarTek. Two more BPO Buildings are under construction to boost more jobs such as One Techno Place and Two Techno Place. The 9.2 hectare and 10 blocks Boutique Hotel and Commercial District is the location for the rising business setting that rapidly shapes the investment potential of the township. Richmonde Hotel Iloilo and Courtyard by Marriot are two prestigious hotels located in this area will support the tourism industry of the city. The 3,700-seater Iloilo Convention Center is also the center of future international events and conventions. Commercial lots owned by banks, financial institutions and private entrepreneurs will pave way for more businesses and financial opportunities, determining  the establishment of the next Central Business District (CBD) next to Makati and other major metropolises in the country. Professionals and executives living in the township’s residential area will find it easy to look for high-paying jobs nearby, emphasizing a modern metropolitan lifestyle, fully-integrated and pleasurable living experience.

Play, Enjoy and Experience Countless Pleasures

Tourism, commerce and culture are three aspects that Iloilo Business Park will elevate in terms of lifestyle for locals and visitors in Western Visayas. Beyond its economic importance, the township will open various leisure areas and landmark destinations that everybody will surely celebrate in the coming years as a fully-integrated community. Festive Walk Mall, the township’s very own shopping mall and commercial center will feature international known brands, boutiques, retails shops and bistros.Eight world-class cinemas, events center and food court will pamper various entertainment happenings and interests. The Mall Annex is the shopping center’s extended destination for onlookers and visitors. The longest shop-and-dine strip in the country – the Street of Festive Walk will feature the most popular names in the culinary and dining business. Either internationally-known or locally-conceptualized, various restaurants, bistros, coffee shops and food havens, all of these will converge in the Street of Festive Walk to create an international appeal showcasing Iloilo City as the “Mecca” of classy culinary destination in the region. Nightlife culture will never be the same again and will surely boost once these prominent establishments will soon open to the public. These commercial centers are set to have its soft opening and first phase completion in 2016. The biggest McDonald’s in Panay Island is located near the Festive Walk Mall.  Megaworld Boulevard which retained 30% of the old airport runway is not just the main highway interconnecting all the destinations in the township, but anchors the healthy lifestyle concept of Iloilo Business Park to its future residents by having its own Bike Lane and spacious areas for jogging, walking and biking. In fact, it is the lifetime venue for the Iloilo Bike Festival, an annual sports-related national event in the Philippines.

No other real estate projects and fully-integrated townships in Western Visayas that combines bustling business activities, supports the tourism industry, emphasize cultural destinations and promotes highly-anticipated leisure spots comes close to Iloilo Business Park. This is where the high-life begins and a lifestyle for the privileged few where global opportunities are shaped to bring the Ilonggo culture to the world.

Iloilo Business Park means passion to “live, work and play” in unlimited perspective, a definition of a modern, highly-elevated and global-concept of lifestyle in Western Visayas. Live, dream big and invest now!

For more information, call us at (033) 330-3465, visit us online at http://www.iloilobusinesspark.ph  or see for yourself the lifestyle you desire at our IBP Showroom located at the ground floor of Richmonde Tower, 8 Enterprise Road, Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

Clean Air Bike Ride at IBP

Iloilo Business Park is now the center of healthy lifestyle activities in Iloilo City. Megaworld Boulevard, the township’s main highway that retained 30% of the old Iloilo Airport runway have its own bike lane, giving visitors and residents a space to enjoy a whole day healthy activities like walking, jogging and biking. Iloilo Business Park slowly creates a culture of healthy lifestyle with its eco-friendly and spacious ambiance.

The recent event that highlighted the township’s potential as a lifestyle and wellness hub happened last Saturday, October 10 during the “Clean Air Bike Ride” as part of the two-day mid-year convention of Philippine College of Chest Physicians – Iloilo Chapter from October 9-10 with the theme “Pulmonary Metamorphosis: Beginnings, Milestones and Paradigm Shifts.”

Hundreds of participants took their passion for biking from Megaworld Boulevard going to other major roads in Iloilo City to celebrate a day of healthy activity through biking and promote a clean air campaign. The awarding ceremony of the bike parade and race took place in front of Richmonde Tower, just across the Iloilo Convention Center. Activities include bike race, exhibitions and parade that inspired onlookers to enjoy and emphasize that Iloilo Business Park is more than just a business and commercial destination, but a place where they can appreciate nature, clean air and spacious ambiance perfect for healthy activities.