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Ayala Alabang: Host of Many Premier Centers


Barangay Alabang, part of the second district of Muntinlupa, has undergone tremendous growth mainly due to a development boom in the late 1990s. The development of two large scale commercial real estate projects namely; the Filinvest Corporate City and Ayala Land's Madrigal Business Park, changed the landscape of Muntinlupa City from what was once vast fields of cow pasture in the late 1980s into a supercity that houses new residential, business, industrial and commercial establishments. It was a transformation reminiscent of Makati City's development boom some 30 years prior.

by Jhaypee Guia on September 03, 2012
Ayala Alabang: Host of Many Premier Centers

Alabang Skyline

Barangay Alabang, part of the second district of Muntinlupa, has undergone tremendous growth mainly due to a development boom in the late 1990s. The development of two large scale commercial real estate projects namely; the Filinvest Corporate City and Ayala Land's Madrigal Business Park, changed the landscape of Muntinlupa City from what was once vast fields of cow pasture in the late 1980s into a supercity that houses new residential, business, industrial and commercial establishments. It was a transformation reminiscent of Makati City's development boom some 30 years prior.

Some of the country's premier shopping centers, including the Alabang Town Center and the Festival Supermall, the towering Insular Life Towers, the Asian Hospital and Medical Center, and the Northgate Business District, which specializes in hosting information and technology industries, are important places of interest and landmarks of the city. Nightlife is still relatively staid compared to those of its neighbors, and younger residents often flock to other cities in Metro Manila, particularly Makati, Taguig, or Manila, during the weekend to enjoy the night out.

 

Ayala Alabang Village

Ayala Alabang is an exclusive village developed by Ayala Land Incorporated in 1981, and located at Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

It is found 18 kilometers south of Makati and takes 30 minutes under normal traffic on the South Superhighway.

Ayala Alabang offers the conveniences of modern living outside the busy streets of the city. The village's total area measures 694 hectares, and residential population is approximately 40,000.

Found around the area is the Ayala Alabang Country Club, which is a developed sports club as it is the first in the country to combine the features of a golf club, a polo club and a sports club. It is said that it is the biggest and most complete sports complex in Southeast Asia. The Alabang Riding School is also established for people who wish to avail of its equestrian facilities. It is one of a handful of schools of its kind in the country and was inaugurated and blessed on December 11, 1980.

Exclusive schools like PAREF Woodrose School, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, The Learning Child, Institute for Child Advancement, and the Montessori School, and churches such as the St. Susana Parish, St. James the Great Parish, and St. Jerome Chapel can also be found inside the village.

The village also has the Alabang Commercial Center, which is managed by the Alabang Commercial Corporation. It occupies an area of 17.85 hectares and is the biggest planned commercial center complex in the southernmost reaches of Metro Manila. Its first phase was opened to the public on May 30, 1982 to cater to the shopping needs of the residents in and around the village. It consists of a supermarket/department store, a drugstore, beauty salon, an optical clinic, a bookstore, a bakeshop, a laundry and dry cleaning shop and various food outlets.

The employee housing project, which is in the process of completion, for the Ayala Group of Companies is Ayala’ s social experiment in an attempt to create an egalitarian community where people of both high and low income levels share the same facilities and services. The architecture is similar to those of the west Mediterranean villages where houses are covered with red brick-tile Tegula roofs and white walls.

The Barangay Hall and the community/neighborhood centers fill the need of residents for an assembly place to plan and discuss matters that are of interest to the community. The Barangay office, formerly located at the Multi-Purpose Hall along Palawan Street, is now located at the Ayala Alabang Village Association (AAVA) Community Center (back of AAVA office) on Narra Street.

 

List of Accommodations in Muntinlupa City

  • Vivere Hotel  - 5102 Bridgeway Ave. Filinviest Corporate City, Alabang Muntinlupa City , Alabang, Manila
  • Hotel Sogo Alabang  - 32 Alabang Rotonda, Muntinlupa City Road, Alabang, Manila
  • The Bellevue Manila  - North Bridgeway, Northgate Cyberzone, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
  • Acacia Hotels Manila  - 5400 East Asia Drive, Alabang, Manila
  • Parque Espana Residence Hotel  - 5309 East Asia Drive, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Manila

Getting there

Muntinlupa is most accessible from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport via the South Super Highway. Take the Alabang or South Station Exit.

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