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A world-class airport, the world’s largest indoor arena, and an all-weather golf course are just some of the reasons why Central Luzon is the next real estate hotspot
“The Philippines’ Rice Basket,” otherwise known as Central Luzon, is more than just a region of rice fields. It is now a booming region that is overflowing with opportunities for its residents, business owners, and even those living outside Central Luzon. Pretty soon, the number of people who will choose Central Luzon for their next property purchase will grow and it could very well be another flourishing business area like Metro Manila because of several reasons.
Starting with…
New Railway
With the groundbreaking of Metro Rail Transit Line’s newest railway, MRT-7, held last April 20, Bulacan can just be half an hour away from Metro Manila by 2020. The 22-kilometer elevated railway will have 14 stations running from MRT-3 North EDSA to San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. This will effectively cut 75 percent of the current two-hour travel time which will cater an expected 28,000 passengers per hour during peak hours to a total of 850,000 passengers daily. Furthermore, this will lessen congestion on major roads, making commute to work or school from home easier.
New Expressways
Several expressways will link Central Luzon to Metro Manila and its surrounding regions for an easier and faster travel time. The proposed North Luzon East Expressway (NLEE), a 92.1-kilometer four-lane expressway will connect Commonwealth Avenue to Nueva Ecija.
Undergoing construction is the 66.4-kilometer Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEx), which will link Tarlac City to San Jose, Nueva Ecija. Already operational are Subic–Clark–Tarlac (SCTEx) linking Hermosa, Bataan, to Tarlac City; and the Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEx) that links Tarlac City to La Union.
Clark International Airport
Clark International Airport, which serves as the Philippines’ gateway to Central and Northern Luzon provinces, might just replace Metro Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as the country’s aviation hub in the future.
Since it began its long-term expansion in 2008, two terminals—Terminal 1 (Diosdado Macapagal Terminal) and Terminal 2—are already in operation, both of which cater to low-cost carriers. Two more terminals are expected to be completed: one this year and the other expects full completion by 2025. Once completed, these terminals will increase Clark’s passenger capacity to more than 110 million annually. In comparison to NAIA’s four terminals which handles approximately 36 million passengers.
Moreover, Clark International Airport is being pushed to become one of the country’s first “aerotropolis,” an area with a world-class airport at the center of business clusters with residential developments surrounding it.
Influx of Tourist Attractions
Easier access to Central Luzon also means the region’s tourism industry will develop. Subic has Ocean Adventure and Sta. Juliana Native Village, while the province of Pampanga has waterparks and golf courses. One of the province’s newest attractions is the Sandbox in Porac, a great outdoor playground that offers fun and unique adrenaline-pumping activities for families and friends.
Philippine Arena
Central Luzon also prides itself as the home of the newly built Philippine Arena, currently the world’s largest indoor arena. Occupying approximately 100 hectares at the tourism enterprise zone Ciudad de Victoria in Bocaue, Bulacan, this 55,000-capacity arena has already hosted several foreign acts, such as pop star Katy Perry and K-pop sensations Super Junior and Girls Generation, despite being active for just over two years.
Exciting Real Estate Projects in Central Luzon
Given all the investment being poured by both the public and private sector to Central Luzon, it is not inconceivable that the region will eventually become one of the Philippines’ real estate hotspots. In fact, several real estate developers have taken notice of Central Luzon’s potential, and one of them is noted leisure real estate developer, Landco. Landco has already built three leisure estates in the region.
One of them is Lakewood Golf and Country Club, an 18-hole championship golf course located in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. The project offers properties at The Courtyard at Lakewood City—a 23-hectare Spanish-style-inspired exclusive community. Buyers of the properties here are automatically granted access to the golf course and its amenities, such as aquatic driving range, bowling lanes, function rooms, and wellness facilities.
Another Landco project in Central Luzon is Waterwood Park in Baliuag, Bulacan. It is a self-contained subdivision on a massive 70-hectare development. This project boasts of a contemporary American architecture and world-class amenities, including a clubhouse, junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, grand ballroom, covered basketball and tennis courts, kiddie pool and playground, and tree-lined walkways.
And lastly, WoodGrove Park in San Fernando, Pampanga, a 48-hectare high-end community that offers buyers homes replete with Southern American charm. A selection of amenities await homebuyers at WoodGrove Park, including gardens and jogging trails, adult and kiddie pools, a grand ballroom, and a basketball court.
This article was sponsored by Landco Pacific Corp.
Lakewood, Waterwood Park, and WoodGrove Park are projects of Landco, a real-estate developer of leisure communities, resort-inspired condominiums, and luxury home communities. For over 25 years, the company has consistently pioneered innovative and outstanding lifestyle products that revolutionize the way the Filipino lives.
Main image via Landco Pacific Corp.
