Green Run at Vermosa Encourages Outdoor Activity, Nature Appreciation for Physical, Mental Health

After two years of quiet and confinement, it’s time to celebrate the green outdoors and have fun in the sun.

Vermosa, an Ayala Land Estate in Imus Cavite, is front running the event. It is a modern, suburban community that promotes healthy and active living. On July 3, Sunday, everyone is invited to lace up and run for a greener tomorrow with the staging of Green Run. It will be a one-day, multi-level run within its 750-hectare property that is fast gaining fame as the new sports and fitness hub down south.

Consisting of 21K, 10K, 5K and 3K distance categories, the Green Run is targeting elite athletes, fun runners, fitness enthusiasts, athletes in training, weekend athletes, families, barkada, and just about anyone who is eager to run. Various running routes winding through wide open spaces and abundant greenery punctuated with wide pedestrian walkways, bicycle and jogging lanes, and enhanced greenways will make this Run a truly pleasant experience.

Vermosa’s famous Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub, a state-of-the-art professionally–managed sports facility that has already hosted various national and international sports events will be the center of activities for registration and information. Featuring a FINA-standard Olympic size swimming pool, a warm up pool, an IAAF standard 400m track oval, field with natural tiff grass, an Athletes Lounge, and a gym operated by Sante Fitness Lab, a premier training ground for amateur and professional athletes.

Vermosa has partnered with Pinoy Fitness, the running, fitness and multisport event organizer, to conduct the Run. A beautiful medal created by artist Cynthia Bauzon-Arre of Forest Foundation Philippines, will be among the perks that runners will get for their participation. Proceeds of the Run will go to Haribon Foundation’s Adopt-a-Seedling Program, to build a greener tomorrow.

Vermosa Estate Head Jay Teodoro, a sports and fitness enthusiast himself, says “As more places begin to reopen, we can now enjoy the outdoors with more activities to engage in. I personally advocate sports and spending time outdoors as it helps boost physical and mental health. Physical activities, like running, provide a change of scenery and help reduce stress. This is why we organized the Vermosa Green Run. We want people to rediscover their surroundings, appreciate nature, enjoy the fresh air and boost their health. With an abundance of wide-open spaces and the state-of-the-art sports facilities at Vermosa Sports Hub, Vermosa provides one of the best venues to engage in physical activities.”

Those interested to join Green Run may go to ayalaland.myruntime.com to register.


ABOUT VERMOSA

Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub (AVSH) is located within Ayala Land’s sprawling 750-hectare estate along Daang Hari Road, Imus, Cavite. It brings together residential, retail, commercial spaces and a school all within the estate. AVSH highlights an active lifestyle by offering athletes a number of sports facilities and wellness amenities including the nine-lane 400-meter track and field oval, football field, Olympic-size lap pool, warm up pool, The Athlete’s Lounge, a gym operated by Sante Fitness Lab, and green open spaces. With its state-of-the-art features, AVSH is home to some National Sports Associations and renowned teams in the country.

Perfect First Home, Ideal Investment

In looking for what will probably be their first real estate investment, young business executives, and upwardly mobile professionals have needs specific to their age, status, and lifestyle. They want more than just a home but also a place where they can relax, reinvigorate, and recharge their batteries after a stressful day navigating the urban jungle.

The disruption caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has also given rise to certain requirements that may not have been considered priorities before. Now, people are looking for living spaces that will also ensure their health and well-being, a retreat after a hard day at the office or a substitute office when they have to work from home in a blended business environment.

Right at the heart of Alabang central business district is Studio N, Filinvest City’s latest and premier residential development, which is designed to meet the expectations, aspirations and the evolving needs of the young market.  The future-ready condominium, which is now in a pre-selling phase, is ideal for young people looking for a living space that will allow them to live, work if necessary, and play.

Studio N is located in Filinvest City’s Northgate Cyberzone, an award-winning information and technology park registered with the Philippine Export Processing Zone that is headquarters to many technology-centered companies and businesses. It offers unparalleled accessibility to recreation sites, learning facilities and medical institutions.

Semi-furnished units that boast of top facilities and amenities are available through flexible payment schemes. Prospective buyers can enjoy a life of convenience, simplicity, comfort and ease, as well as peace and quiet with the condominium’s 24/7 security services.

Daphne Mae Odra-Sanchez, first vice president of Filinvest Alabang Inc., says,  “Being located in a prized master-planned township that houses Metro's biggest IT Hub, and its modern and innovative amenities and facilities make Studio N  the perfect investment for new and young professionals and business executives wanting to make their first real estate purchase a truly wise and potentially profitable use of their money. It is also a solid investment for those simply wanting to add to their assets.”

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new development project was held on March 24 at Studio N Parking Lot building, Block 50B Lot 5.

You may visit Studio N’s latest model unit at The Saleshub, Pacific Rim Cor. Commerce Ave., Filinvest City, Alabang.

For more information, visit https://studio-n.com.ph/

Clean and green Christmas

Why go to congested, tight spaces to feel the spirit of the season when you can enjoy Christmas al fresco?

Filinvest City is offering itself as the destination for a safe celebration at a time when a global pandemic remains a real threat. With its Share the Sparkle of Christmas, you can have a bright and merry yuletide season without compromising your health and safety.

In cooperation with various partners, Filinvest City has drawn up a diverse and exciting menu of attractions and entertainment starting at 4 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, until December 18, 2021.
Filinvest City’s wide-open spaces let you enjoy nature and clean, fresh air as you check out a wide array of retail and recreation options at Spectrum Midway. The city is festooned with holiday installations and decorations making its community even more vibrant. Its safe spaces are guaranteed to inspire joyful possibilities.

This year’s Christmas celebration focuses on togetherness, giving, joy, and hope despite the challenges. Through the various activities and festivities it has lined up, Filinvest City wants to Share the Sparkle with everyone during this magical time of year.

The celebration is both an affirmation that the Filinvest City community is staying stronger together as the people draw inspiration from each other to overcome the crisis. The tight community spirit in Filinvest City has played a big role in helping the city to thrive and rise above the challenges.
Filinvest City truly sparkles this holiday season as more lights have been set up on major streets.
Spectrum Midway is the hub of this year’s festivities. A 32-foot Christmas tree holds pride of place. It is complemented by a walkthrough tunnel of lights and a life-sized Belen (nativity scene).
You can shop and dine at Festival Mall or dine alfresco at Westgate Center. If you have the time, watch the latest movie hit at one of the cinemas at Commercenter or at the Gold Class Cinemas of Festival Mall.

When dusk falls, you can do more shopping at the Spectrum Market, a night market/bazaar at the Spectrum Midway. On market days, Filinvest City will close the road to provide additional open space for shoppers to enjoy the park, fresh air, and other fun outdoor activities. The Christmas decorations and attractions will be open for visits until January 6, 2022.

Spectrum Market is open 4-9pm on December 3-4, 10-11, and 17-18. The market will offer good food, holiday gifts and products, live performances, and other forms of entertainment.
Have a merry and safe Christmas outdoors at Spectrum Midway. Make Filinvest City your top-of-mind Christmas destination in the Metro South.

Filinvest Mimosa+ bags Best Mixed-Use Development award at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2021

Filinvest Mimosa+ Leisure City is cementing its stature as a world class, live-work-play township after bagging the Best Mixed-Use Development in the Philippines award at the recent Asia Pacific Property Awards 2021.

“We’re very thrilled that Filinvest Mimosa+ made it to this year’s Asia Pacific Property Awards under the best Mixed Use Development category. This recognition is a testament of our commitment to transform lives through urban developments that offer all the conveniences and security to our customers,” said Mr. Don Ubaldo, Filinvest Group Head of Townships. 

Filinvest Mimosa+ was lauded for its vision to be a Leisure City in Central Luzon, delivering three key promises: to be an accessible urban escape, be a self-contained eco-community, and become a global micro-district.

As an accessible urban escape, Filinvest Mimosa+ is carefully and conveniently master planned at the heart of a global community to seamlessly welcome activity and density while preserving its mature landscapes. Despite the pandemic, it continues to thrive, as seen through its nonstop developments, which has surpassed the five-billion investment pledge on the first quarter of 2021 as part of the lease agreement with the Clark Development Corporation. 

In tabs with its development pipeline, its ongoing projects include the Quest Plus Conference Center, the Mimosa Plus Golf Course, Retail Strip, and two WorkPlus Office Buildings. Meanwhile, projects that are slated to begin soon are the Golf Ridge Private Estate by Filigree, The Crib Co-living, Filinvest Mimosa Lifemalls, and six WorkPlus Office Buildings.

As a self-contained eco-community, Filinvest Mimosa+ is also poised to become a global micro district, which enjoys a balance of lifestyle, leisure, and business. Here, residential neighborhoods and businesses converge with retail and recreation. Each establishment is set amidst a backdrop of greens and open spaces to enhance the quality of living of its residents and guests. Likewise, the four-hectare development earmarked for office development and related retail support will encourage local employment and productivity. 

Strategically located in Clark Freeport Zone, people from different parts of Central Luzon can easily get to Filinvest Mimosa+ with the completed and planned developments for infrastructure which include the Clark International Airport Expansion, Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3, Subic-Clark Railway Project, and the Malolos-Clark Railway. 

Filinvest Mimosa+ Leisure City being part of the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2021 is truly a milestone. This international award-giving body is open to residential and commercial property professionals around the globe. They celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the property and real estate industry. An International Property Award is a world-renowned mark of excellence. The awards are split into regions covering Africa, Asia Pacific, Arabia, Canada, Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe, UK and USA. Participants enter at their relevant national level and are judged by a highly experienced team of professionals who cover the whole range of property disciplines. 

To know more about Filinvest Mimosa+ Leisure City, visit http://mimosaplus.com.ph/.

Fostering Art in a Live-Work-Play Community Amid the Pandemic

It is believed that the environment plays a big role in combating many of life’s stressors and in maintaining people’s overall well-being—physical, emotional, and mental health most especially. Filinvest City, as a garden city in southern Metro Manila, has always been designed and built to be people-friendly. It is a modern metropolis laid out in a big garden—long before the need for safe and vibrant public spaces due to the ongoing pandemic. Roads are canopied with trees, public parks are present, and anywhere people look will have greens to lend respite. Bike and pedestrian lanes are also in place to encourage residents, employees, and transients of the city to live an active lifestyle. In addition to that, Filinvest City has commissioned artists to create public art as another way to soften the built environment and invigorate spaces.

Among the featured works is by visual artist and sculptor Jinggoy Buensuceso, whose commissioned work for Filinvest City, "Ikigai”, stands proudly at the prestigious corner of Corporate and Parkway Avenues. Buensuceso honed his craft through international exposure in Singapore and New York where he was based during the early days of his career. He has collaborated with top retail companies, developers, and hotels in and out of the Philippines. The acclaimed artist, a material expert, works primarily with wood, cement, and metal.

“Metal is my favorite (material). Not many artists use metal because it’s hard to manipulate but I love manipulating materials. I treat my materials like I have a relationship with them, parang may conversation,” he says.

The Ikigai, which means "a reason for being" in a Japanese concept, is mainly inspired by a crumpled paper. He explains, “Artists, architects, engineers, songwriters, poets, even lovers, use paper for writing plans or ideas. If they’re not happy with their idea, they crumple the paper and throw it away. That meaningful moment was what I wanted to capture because I consider that a journey to perfection.” The art piece is made of powder-coated aluminum to withstand outdoor elements and is painted in Buensuceso’s signature shade of red to depict a strong passion for life and emotion.

A project that Buensuceso worked on for more than five months, the Ikigai is meant to serve as “food for the soul” for the people of Filinvest City. “Art is important. If you see an art piece, it evokes different emotions, it helps you learn, and sometimes it even answers your questions. I’m happy that many companies are now investing in public art because it gives people easy access to works of art,” he says.

For its part, Filinvest City shares Buensuceso’s vision in using art as a form of expression and even entertainment. Don Ubaldo, vice president for townships, says, “Filinvest City’s masterplan is to be a central business district, but we also want to provide more than the essentials for conducting business. One of our first efforts in making Filinvest City a vibrant live-work-play community is the presence of public art.” He adds, “Having art that is freely accessible within the community not only triggers cultural consciousness but also promotes the community’s collective identity—one that instills a sense of pride, belonging and human connection even amidst a pandemic. Filinvest City is that place where people want to work, live and visit.”

Filinvest City acknowledges the value of public art in invigorating public space, especially during these trying times. Artists like Buensuceso are transforming the city into more than just a central business district, but also a vibrant and meaningful community through public art.

Buensuceso’s Ikigai installation can be found fronting Parkway Corporate Center Building at Corporate corner Parkway Avenues, Filinvest City, Alabang. To know more about Filinvest City, visit www.facebook.com/FilinvestCityOFFICIAL.