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.

IBP in Celestial Colors: New Mark, New History

Iloilo Business Park in celestial colors – Photo by Marx de Silva

Iloilo Business Park, Megaworld’s stunning mixed-use integrated urban township rising at the old Iloilo Airport in Mandurriao district epitomizes a relentless elevation for Iloilo City as the newest center point of business, commerce, lifestyle, investment and tourism within a 72-hectare property. Iloilo Business Park is now the home of the biggest IT-BPO Park in Western Visayas with an expected 10 BPO Buildings rising in the next few years, giving bright opportunities for local workforce to attain competitive employment offered by multinational BPO companies. BPO companies Transcom and StarTek now operates in the township’s newly-completed BPO Buildings One Global Center and Two Global Center.

It’s an all-time high for upscale, high-end living as IBP captivates the imagination and lifestyle preference of Ilonggos and investors with their three multi-faceted residential towers such as the 3-tower One Madison Place, classic-themed Lafayette Park Square and the tallest tower in the region with 22 floors and 4 sky gardens – The Palladium. Iloilo’s title as the “city of love” is further emphasized with the opening of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo and next year’s Courtyard by Marriot. These two international hotels provides the highest standard of accommodation, distinct comfort and heartfelt service that replicates the Ilonggo’s “warmth and welcoming nature.”

Representing a new culture of shopping, pleasure and leisure experience, the township’s two high-end entertainment centers – Megaworld Lifestyle-inspired Festive Walk Mall and longest shop-and-dine strip – Street of Festive Walk, emulates Iloilo’s flair for unique flavors, good food, nightlife affinity and discriminating taste for pleasure. Expect a colorful convergence of classy bistros, restaurants, international-branded boutiques, retail shops and 8 world-class entertainment cinemas at these two significant establishments. Proving as the newest epicenter of finance and business in VisMin, IBP will open the largest commercial district in Western Visayas where business and investment potential will surge high, enough to attract investors and visitors to share a slide of success happening in Iloilo City. The Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) will be opening on September 14 with both cultural pride and vibrant possibilities of claiming as the most modern convention venue in the country boasting with 3,700 seating capacity and function rooms. ICC is the venue of APEC 2015 Ministerial Meetings on September 21- October 6 with expected arrival of foreign dignitaries, guests and visitors taking a glimpse of the city’s rich cultural heritage and sustainable developments. Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III will lead the official inauguration of ICC on September 14, highlighting a memorable day for Iloilo City as it open its economic doorway to the world.

By far, IBP is Megaworld’s biggest single investment worth P35 billion, ready to transform this once sleepy city into one of the most livable metropolis in the world. IBP upholds the vision as Megaworld’s true fulfillment of its successful “live-work-play” extraordinary township slogan that will re-write and bring Iloilo to a prestigious level of progress, it’s truest “claim-to-fame” edge as the original “Queen City of the South.”

This 2015, IBP will open the gateway as more than just a tangible picture of progress and lifestyle elevation for Ilonggos and investors. More than a BIG reason to invest and live beautifully, it is destined to make a new MARK and a new HISTORY for Iloilo City… the countdown begins right now!

Excited to find out about it? It’s happening very soon. Yes, IBP is Iloilo’s BIGGEST STORY ever!

Iloilo Business Park: Elevating Business, Ushering Investments

 

Lafayette Park Square is a 16-storey condominium tower with an arcade of retail stores, commercial establishments at the ground floor and exciting amenities for its future residence.

 

Iloilo Business Park is Megaworld Corporation’s pioneering large-scale real estate property development project in Western Visayas with a 72-hectare landscape plan for complete township catering the future business and commercial interests of Iloilo City. Situated in the old airport of the city within the Mandurriao District, Iloilo Business Park lives up to Megaworld’s iconic “live-work-play-learn” community concept that would re-energize and elevate Iloilo as the regional center for great opportunities. In the years to comes, the largest mixed-development commercial district in the Visayas will unveil a lot of “firsts” in the region with the opening of 5-star boutique hotels such as Richmonde and Courtyard by Marriot, modern BPO buildings with modern facilities, 2-kilometers festive walk with relaxing view, posh shopping centers that would excite everyone, first-class residential towers such as One Madison Place  and Lafayette Park Square for extraordinary lifestyle, and the highly-anticipated Iloilo Convention Center set for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) side event for October 2015.

 

Location and Accessibility

With Iloilo City accessible from Manila and Davao for almost one hour and 15 minutes by plane from the Iloilo international Airport, Iloilo Business Park is a strategic location for business meetings and visiting purposes. Going to the world-famous Boracay Island, Iloilo City is 3-hour drive and maximum of 6-hour air-conditioned bus travel. Iloilo is also more than an hour boat ride from nearby Bacolod City and Negros Island. The island province of Guimaras known for their sweetest mangoes is just a 15 minutes boat ride. Being the regional center of Western Visayas, Iloilo Business Park is now the most highly-anticipated location of great interests in Iloilo City.

 

Investment Details

Ensuring the influx of investments in Iloilo Business Park, Megaworld offers commercial lots for investors who would be willing to share a slice of the flourishing commercial district in the region.

o    Area range – 600 sq.m.  to 1,500 sq. m.

o    Price range per sq. m. – P 45000 to 48500 per sq. m

o    TCP Range – P27M to P74M per lot

o    Pricing and Terms

o    Reservation is P200T/lot

o    Lowest monthly P 300T/month

o    Lowest DP – 5%

 

Why Invest in Iloilo Business Park?

Envisioned as Megaworld’s most complete, largest mixed-development property, commercial district and tourism-lifestyle destination in the rapidly-elevating Iloilo City in terms of economy in the Southern Philippines, Iloilo Business Park has set itself at the forefront of investment interest in the country nowadays. International BPO companies will find their home in Iloilo Business Park with the opening of BPO buildings solely dedicated for their operation. Since Iloilo is also known as the center of education in the region by having 8 universities, BPO companies will be able to find globally competitive graduates and professionals that would meet their qualifications for workforce. 5-star hotels such as Richmonde and Courtyard by Marriot will provide employment to high-competitive graduates related to the hospitality industry. Iloilo Convention Center will attract convention events internationally. Tourism-wise, Iloilo is presently the cradle of culture, history and charming people in the Visayas that will surely attract and invite tourists around the world. Iloilo Business Park aims to become the centerpoint of the city’s remarkable progress and its vision to invigorate business and future investments.

Choose the one and only pioneer of true township in Iloilo City, realize your dream “live-work-play-learn”  lifestyle – Megaworld’s Iloilo Business Park. Inquire and call us at (033) 320-0712, 0928-353589451, 0917-3524888. Visit us at 2nd floor, Avila Building, Plazuela de Iloilo, Sen. Benigno Aquino Avenue, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.