The Birth Of A New City

Just Imagine a city of lush greens, have your very own island in a lake, living in a city
near mountains and rivers. Yan ang Santa Rosa City sa Laguna, 1 hour away from Manila and 30 minutes away from Tagaytay City. Kung noon hindi ako naniniwalang tatapatan (at least) ng Santa Rosa ang Makati bilang isang Business District pero ngayon sa aking palagay ay matutupad ito pagdating ng panahon, it will take a long time nga lang... Hanep ang mga pagbabago ng aming maliit na siyudad, napakabilis. Within 3 years ibang iba na ang madadaanan mo sa Sta.Rosa-Tagaytay area. Just imagine what Ayala and the Yulo's are planning to this little city in Laguna. They created a Man made lake and river kung saan may mga water taxi, a first of it kind. Kulang kulang na isang libong ektarya ang tinatayang tatayuan ng Business Center na 2times larger than the Makati Central Business District at 7 time larger than the Global City in The Fort. Isa ang Santa Rosa City kasama ang karatig bayan (Canlubang, Binan at Silang) sa lilipatan ng mga malalaking kumpanya dahil sa sikip na ng makati. Kasabay sa plano na ito ang Global City sa The Fort.

American Style House @ Georgia Club, Brittany, Santa Rosa, Laguna

Santa Rosa City is dubbed as the "Little Detroit of the Philippines"- major car manufacturers and assemblers. "The Silicon Valley of the Philippines" -the high concentration of electronics and semi-conductor companies, "The IT hub in the South" at ang bago ay ang "The Makati of the South". Dito sa Santa Rosa mo makikita ang mga naglalakihang masterplanned Communities na katulad ng Ayala- Westgrove Heights, South Forbes Golf City, Santa Rosa Estates, Garland, Montesito, Abrio, Georgia Club, Valenza, Ayala Greenfield Estates etc. Magugulat ka kung gaano kaganda ang mga komunidad na ito. Hindi lang sila mga simpleng subdivision pero mga "posh private enclave". Meron din mga private islands na nakatayo sa man-madlake na ipapangalan sa iyo, if you can afford it..

EVOtech @ Nuvali Sta. Rosa

Nuvali Santa Rosa

Universities and Colleges also expanded their branches in Sta. Rosa and nearby towns these are the DLSU, St. Scholastica, Don Bosco, Brent School, Ateneo Graduate School, UST Sta. Rosa (on construction) Xavier School, Colegio San Agustin, Lourdes School, UPLB, UP open university, Mapua Laguna (Malayan Colleges), Letran, La Consolascion College and AUP. Maging mga call centers we have it. Convergys, Teletech, and Kgb to name a few..

De La Salle University	St. Scholastica’s College
Caritas Don Bosco	Brent International School
Some of the largest Car Manufacturing companies in Sta. Rosa City
Matsushita Electric Philippines (Panasonic)	Laguna Technopark
Ford Philippines	Toyota Motors Philippines
theme parks and town centers
Enchanted Kingdom	Paseo de Santa Rosa

Kung ang Dubai ay may Palm City na man made island at ang kanilang The World Dubai, e meron naman ang Pilipinas na Eton City, Nuvali at South Forbes City na ating ipagmamalaki balang araw, hindi man kasing laki at kasing engrande pero sa bansang tulad ng Pilipinas eh big deal ito.. Lahat yan ay nasa City of Santa Rosa. A thousand hectares of man made- lake, rivers, islands, theme parks, and materplanned communities. Marami nading sikat na personalidad ang mga nakabili ng mga mansion dito, ang ilan ay sila Jessica Soho na may Tokyo Mansion sa South Forbes City (18 hole golf city, naku very posh, mayaman lang ang kakayanin ang price), Manny Pacquiao sa BrentVille (first international village) at Sharon Cuneta sa Ayala-Westgrove Heights (ang ayala-alabang ng Laguna, sabi nila, minimum of 30 million ang dapat na quota nila para sa budget mo sa mansion. whew!)

the lake at Montecito in Nuvali, Santa Rosa, Laguna

This lake fed by a natural spring that flows through Montecito is the first sight that greets residents upon entering the property. Tilapia is grown in the lake, which is also home to a few ducks. The lake serves a dual purpose of irrigating the landscape and enhancing the neighborhood’s atmosphere of tranquility

a picture perfect landscape @ Ayala-Westgrove Heights

Ayala - Westgrove Heights, Santa Rosa - Silang

Georgia Club Mansion (above) Tokyo Mansion in South Forbes Golf City (below)


ETON City Man made Lake and island (above) Crown Asia's Valenza Sta. Rosa (below)

ETON CITY

Eton City is the flagship horizontal project of Eton Properties Philippines, Inc., Located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna and is envisioned to be the new Makati of the South. With an area of close to 1,000 hectares, it is a never-before-seen development that is carefully masterplanned to provide its residents a complete city lifestyle in a nature-rich setting. Located on the Asia Brewery (Eton City) - Greenfield Exit, This full-scale mixed-use township project will provide residential enclaves, a world-class business district, and a broad range of commercial and resort-style recreation facilities. The first phase is the South Lake Village with a 150-hectare residential enclave featuring a 35-hectare lake and 18 one-hectare islands. It is the first-of-its-kind residential development in the Philippines.

There's a place in the city that lets you live your grandest dreams with your family. South Lake Village at Eton City is a lakeside community for the privileged few who truly value world-class living. Inspired by famous lakeside communities overseas such as the Palm Island and Jumeirah both in Dubai, Lake Las Vegas in Nevada, and Foster in California, to name a few, South Lake Village at Eton City has made cosmopolitan island living in the Philippines a reality.

South Lake Village gives you the best in city living. With its huge 35-hectare man-made lake, you get cooler temperatures year-round. With its low lot density per island, you get to enjoy privacy not common in the city. Plus, with the road-lined perimeter, 24-hour roving security and security cameras, rest assured you are home safe.

Take stock. Slow down. Enjoy more. Live it up. The choice is yours to make and they are all here at Eton City . Integrate. Find out how to truly live at Eton City where everything you need is within reach. Indulge in style at the South lake Sports and Country Club with its Swimming Pool Zone, Kids'Zone, Adult Zone, F&B Zone, Health & Spa Zone, and Landscape / Outdoor Zone. Club shares come free with your South Lake Village property.

Foster City in San Francisco The Palm in Dubai The World in Dubai

-18 islands within a 35-hectare man-made lake -Island lots, lakefront lots and lake village lots available -Inspired by famous lakeside communities overseas

Metro Santa Rosa Laguna - the fastest growing city in the Philippines.

NUVALI

Nuvali, which sounds like a "New Valley", is Ayala Land's latest project to build a new satellite city south of Manila, twice the area of Makati City and seven times that of Bonifacio Global City. Located in the old sugar estates of the Yulo family, the project covers over 1,600 hectares and has a timetable expected to span the next 40 to 50 years. The new lifestlye being introduced here is evoliving, or the integration of nature and man in a harmonious living environment. It will provide the much needed relief for the highly congested Metropolitan Manila with its 15 million inhabitants.

Three new Ayala Land communities make the promise of EVOLIVING possible for all.

ABRIO delivers an extraordinary level of privacy, exclusivity, and security to Ayala Land's top-tier clients, who place great value in the ability to live in a discreet environment where freedom of movement can be enjoyed without having to live behind high walls. Abrio's roads are designed to conceal homes from street view, and its main road will have a right-of-way nearly as wide as the carriageway of Ayala Avenue. The property's size is limited to only 380 lots, and its building density will only be half that of comparable premium neighborhoods. Security and resource-management systems will employ the latest technology, such as infrared fencing and rainwater harvesting, to ensure an unrestricted yet environmentally responsible lifestyle.

TREVEIA introduces a lifestyle that warmly nurtures close family and community ties in a healthy, upscale and eco-friendly environment. Almost half of its 60-hectare land area is dedicated to tree-shaded open spaces and parks, with an extensive array of beautiful-designed and innovative modern amenities. The development is neatly organized into several small neighborhood clusters, and grouped into four distinct themes after the natural elements of water, wood, earth and wind, each one creating interesting opportunities for community activities. At the center of it all is a 2.5-hectare grand central park with an impressive clubhouse and expansive outdoor area that cater to different peer and individual activities for all ages. Treveia definitely presents plenty regain quality time with the people who matter the most.

AVIDA SETTINGS is an affordable, environment-friendly community designed with the Mother Nature at its center. It offers well-planned community amenities and facilities that allow more time for family bonding activities. The house and lot offerings of this neighborhood create many firsts for Avida's residential developments. Consistent with the overall NUVALI master plan, 45% of the property has been allotted to open space, which means wider roads and more areas for families to play and relax outdoors. House designs are also more modern and contemporary. Three neighborhood patters will be available to choose from: the standard block, the courtyard, and a new concept called green ribbons. The green ribbon layout is an exclusive feature of the development. Here, one can have immediate access to open space surrounding the house, creating mini-gardens, which are easily accessible and visible from homes.

Sabi ng isang tropa ko "saan yan sa sta. rosa?" hehe.. taga santa rosa mismo sya pero hindi nya alam or nakikita pa. These areas kasi ay hindi nadadaan ng mga jeep kung Laguna area mismo ang pupuntahan mo, pero yung way paakyat ng tagaytay at sa SLEX eh madadaanan mo ang ekta-ektaryang lupain na tatayuan at natayuan na ng Ayala at Yulo family.

Hmm... maswerte ako at nakatira kami sa Sta. Rosa hehe.... =) It will take years bago matapos anf lahat ng ito. So may konti pang time para magipon ipon to buy a private island at Eton City haha!! Dream on! =)