Iloilo is Rising High

With the development of Megaworld’s 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park, Iloilo is back to reclaim its title as the center of progress outside Metro Manila

Iloilo has always been the center of progress and international trade in the past in Western Visayas region. For more than a century since 1889, Iloilo has caught the “eye of the world” as the most progressive city outside of Luzon, magnetized investments, international business trade and elevated the sense of pride of its people - the culture-loving and resilient Ilonggos. The booming of the textile industry of the city and the regional expansion of the sugar industry in Negros, catapulted Iloilo into a higher ground of economic glory and prominence, cementing its image as the most affluent metropolis.

Living the glory of the past and continuing its legacy, Iloilo has sustained it progressive form and ushered better opportunities that gravitated interest from visitors and investors throughout the decades. Its rise can be considered phenomenal in the recent decade as its rich cultural heritage and tourism attractions became instrumental in unlocking its full potential as modern day metropolitan of the future.

And now, with the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao District establishing itself as a prestigious business township of impressive opportunities, Iloilo’s time has come back to reclaim its reputation as the biggest center point of progress, developments and change in the region.

Iloilo Business Park is relentless when it comes to developments and lifestyle elevation. Created by real estate giant Megaworld, the township in the old Iloilo Airport in Mandurriao District continues to introduce exciting establishments and edifices that would bring a vibrant ambiance to Iloilo’s vision of progress.

Take a visit at Iloilo Business Park and see for yourself the current developments that make it that much closer to becoming a prestigious financial and metropolitan epicenter.

Triad of luxury

Megaworld brings to Iloilo its expertise in fulfilling modern daylifestyle requirements with its three residential towers at Iloilo Business Park: The Palladium, which is the tallest building in Western Visayas with four sky gardens that replicate a rain forest ambiance; the Lafayette Park Square, which features French and Spanish architectural elements familiar to the olden days of Iloilo; and One Madison Place, which is composed of three buildings only 10 floors high, and provides top-of-the-line amenities never before seen in Iloilo. All three developments are pre-selling and are expected to be completed within the next five years.

 New office towers

One Global Center and Two Global Center have already opened for BPO companies Transcom Asia, WNU and StarTek. The buildings One Techno Place and Two Techno Place will also officially open this year. A total of PHP5 billion have been allotted to build ten office towers in the township until the year 2021.

Next leisure and night life district

The Festive Walk Mall will feature the finest international boutiques, retails shops, food hall, events center and eight world-class cinemas. Just across is the Street of Festive Walk, touted to become the longest retail and dining strip in the Visayas and Mindanao, stretching 1.1 kilometers long. Part of the Street of Festive Walk will be opened this year.

First Marriott Courtyard Hotel in PH

The P1.5-billion project, set to open this year, will be the first Marriott Courtyard Hotel in the Philippines from Marriott International’s portfolio of world-class brands. The hotel brand has been known by its quality of service and the first-class accommodation to business and leisure travelers all over the world.

Biggest showroom

At 2,745 sqm, the Iloilo Business Park’s showroom now stands as the biggest yet in Western Visayas. It includes a function/events hall, a reception area, a bar area, an AV/Training Room, a board room and a marketing office.

First Richmonde Hotel outside Metro Manila

Richmonde Hotel Iloilo is now considered as a new business-class hotel in the city with ultimate comfort and luxury. The hotel is famous for its Giant Ensaymada, a signature sweet-treat that visitors and clients keep coming back for. The hotel recently opened its ultra-luxurious swimming pool.

Most modern convention facility in Western Visayas

The Iloilo Convention Center is now the symbol of Ilonggo pride for its impressive architectural design inspired by Dinagyang and Paraw Regatta festivals. In October 2015, it catered thousands of international guests during the APEC ministerial meetings in Iloilo City.