Villar City

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Villar City
Project
Opening date2023;2 years ago (2023)
OwnerVillar Group
Location
CountryPhilippines
Location Cavite, Laguna and southern Metro Manila, Philippines
Area
 • Total
900 ha (2,200 acres)

Villar City is a mixed-used development covering Metro Manila and Cavite.

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History

As early as December 2021, businessman Manny Villar have revealed plans to create a central business district in the Greater Manila Area. The Villar Group already had pre-existing residential developments such as Camella and Vista Land subdivisions and shopping centers. [1] [2] [3]

Villar City was launched in August 2023 with the inauguration of the 6.2-kilometer (3.9 mi) Villar Avenue. [4] [5] [6]

Scope

Described as a "megalopolis" by its proponents, Villar City will cover 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres) spanning 15 municipalities and cities. [7] These are: [8]

As of 2024, 900 hectares (2,200 acres) of Villar City has been deemed "activated". [7]

Transportation

The 6.2-kilometer (3.9 mi) ten-lane Villar Avenue connects Las Piñas, Bacoor and Dasmariñas. [9] A Bus rapid transit line is planned. [6]

The Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway is owned by the Prime Asset Ventures of the Villar Group, acquiring it from the Ayala Corporation. [10]

The Villar Group also allegedly tried to take over the construction of the LRT-1 Cavite extension project which saw opposition from Las Piñas councilors. [11]

Education

The University of the Philippines Dasmariñas will be built in University Town situated at the Dasmariñas portion of Villar City.

Sports

A 30,000-square-meter (320,000 sq ft) sports complex which includes the 3,000-seater Villar City Stadium will be built [12] [13]

References

  1. ↑ Cordero, Ted (December 8, 2021). "Manny Villar to develop 2,500-hectare property in southern NCR". GMA News. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Villar developing 2,000-hectare business district". BusinessWorld. December 5, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Murcia, Alvin (November 19, 2024). "Villar dev'ts 'weigh down' BF residents". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Austria, Jenniffer (July 7, 2024). "Villar City enters new phase". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ Adonis, Meg J. (October 2, 2024). "397-hectare Villar City land folded into Golden MV Holdings". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Villar unveils Villar Avenue, paving the way for Villar City's grand vision". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 9, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Manny Villar's southern 'megalopolis' gaining ground". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 3, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "The Filipino city of the future". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2025– via PressReader.
  9. ↑ Mercurio, Richmond (July 3, 2024). "Villar gears up for next phase of development for Villar City". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ Romero, Maria Bernadette (July 2, 2024). "Vista Land sets massive 'Villar City' infra build-up". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  11. ↑ Ayeng, Raffy (September 8, 2024). "Dads block Villar LRT-1 line hijack". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  12. ↑ Leyba, Olmin (October 28, 2024). "Villar City Stadium soon to host football, other sports matches". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (September 28, 2024). "Massive Villar City Stadium has football pitch as centerpiece". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

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