AboitizLand just recently achieved a milestone when it turned 25 years, highlighted by expanding its national presence and introducing best practices across various markets.
Transformative beginnings
The company traces its roots when the Aboitiz Group and the Tsuneishi Group of Japan formed a joint venture called Cebu Industrial Park Developers Inc. (CIPDI).
CIPDI joined the rapid industrialization drive in Cebu in the 1990s through the 274-hectare West Cebu Industrial Park (WCIP) for ship-building and allied activities in Balamban.
“The project transformed the area from fourth class to a first-class municipality, boosting the skills and productivity of the people while also providing communities with environmental and outreach assistance,”AboitizLand said in a press statement.
A year later, CIPDI was tapped to develop the Mactan Export Processing Zone 2.
Innovative real-estate concepts
After achieving success in the industrial field, the company was now ready to move toward more innovative residential concepts. In 2001, the company became known as AboitizLand.
The company had a rousing debut as its 5-hectare Mahogany Grove was sold out in 48 hours. It resulted in the development of more master-planned communities from the group’s portfolio. This includes the upscale North Town Homes, Pristina North, and Priveya Hills as well as nature-sensitive developments such as Foressa Mountain Town and Amoa.
Strategic expansion
Gearing up for national expansion, AboitizLand
launched its first residential project outside Visayas—a 43-hectare beach community tucked within San Juan, Batangas. The exclusive Seafront Residences is master-planned by world-renowned planner DPZ Partners LLC with houses designed by Budji Layug + Royal Pineda Designs Architects Inc. Furthermore, AboitizLand entered the Central Luzon market by introducing three Ajoya communities in key cities: Cabanatuan, Capas and Pampanga. It also entered a joint venture with Point Blue to develop integrated micro-studios in Metro Manila.
Pioneer of industrial-anchored townships
RighT now, AboitizLand is now completing the commercial and residential components of its existing industrial parks. The company is transforming its LIMA Estate into a fully-integrated township with The Outlets at Lipa, LIMA Exchange, and The Villages at Lipa to complement LIMA Technology Center. “This new industry city further brims with promise, as business-process outsourcing [BPO] centers in response, schools, and hotels are all set to rise within the estate, elevating the Lipa-Malvar community with a truly complete live-work-play experience,” the company said.
Unique design philosophy
Inspired by the design philosophy of New Urbanism, AboitizLand’s residential projects have received warm response from the property seeking market. Their signature community-centered approach fosters safe, connected, and harmonious living spaces for raising families in safe and sustainable neighborhoods—ideal for property owners and their loved ones who want to bond and pursue an active and healthy lifestyle.
Advocate of Filipino and Asian contemporary architecture
A believer in the Filipino culture and heritage, AboitizLand puts the Filipino touch in the architectural style of its homes. “Incorporating classic elements of the Filipino bahay na bato with features that suit the local climate and context, the houses sport an elegant and timeless feel that set them apart in the market,” the company said.
Award-winning projects
AboitizLand has proven it is a major player in the property market. Last year, AboitizLand clinched the grand prize during The Outlook Awards: Philippine Buyers’ Choice Property Awards for Best House of the Year in VisMin with its residential community, Amoa in Compostela, Cebu.
Inspired by the iconic bahay na bato, the project is set on rolling hills that provide striking views of nature. The company also earned multiple nominations as Best Developer in Luzon, Best Developer in VisMin, and Best Premium House for its Batangas beach community, Seafront Residences.
World-class recreational spaces
Taking retail shopping up a notch, the subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group introduced the first outlet shopping mall in Cebu. The Outlets at Pueblo Verde in Lapu-Lapu City redefined the commercial scene with year-round discounts and a plethora of dining options. Bringing the same concept to Luzon, The Outlets at Lipa was launched in 2018 and has since evolved into the latest lifestyle destination featuring the Aboitiz Pitch. The artificial turf conforms to International Football Federation (Fifa) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) standards with 1,500 seating capacity and is built to withstand high-intensity matches like the Philippines Football League, which it hosted in 2019.
Corporate philanthropy
As a responsible corporate citizen, AboitizLand is active in corporate social responsibility efforts covering waste management programs, purposive skills training workshops, in promoting holistic youth development through the long-running AboitizLand Football Cup. The company implements the projects within areas where AboitizLand developments are situated—fulfilling the Aboitiz brand promise by advancing the lives of the communities that host them, as they advance the interests of the business.
Sustainability champions
Being a believer in sustainability, AboitizLand has always advocated for environmentally sensitive planning and building approach for its communities—from residential neighborhoods designed to respect the lay of the land, to nurturing a pawikan sanctuary at Seafront Residences. Pushing the envelop further, AboitizLand established a partnership three years ago with the University of the Philippines Department of Environmental Sciences for a five-year pawikan conservation and management plan in the area.
After turning 25, AboitizLand now looks to further expand its reach by continuing to develop innovative and fully integrated communities in more locations across the Philippines.