Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art Opens this March

There's another landmark destination you should see, visit and explore in the region's grandest township in Mandurriao District in Iloilo City. Iloilo Business Park is pleased to announce the opening of the first-ever contemporary museum in the Visayas and Mindanao on March 18, 2018. The Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Arts (ILOMOCA) will open its doors to cater exciting cultural and artistic exchange in Western Visayas.

The Casa de Emperador, a grandiose edifice showcasing classic European architecture, symbolizing Iloilo City's grand colonial past and heritage will soon be the home of exceptional art exhibits and a destination where artists can showcase their works. Located in the Festive Walk Parade, in front of the statue of Iloilo's first governor, Gen. Martin Delgado, the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Arts will revitalize the art cultural scene of Iloilo City. It will be a few steps away from international hotels, upscale condominiums, convention center, commercial district, and other leisure destinations inside the Iloilo Business Park.

For inquiries and reservations, please contact (033) 501-9427.

Dinagyang Features Float Parade of Lights Contest

The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) will hold a Parade of Lights that will feature floats mounted on a motorized vehicle on January 27, 2018 from 7pm until midnight.
The parade will start at Infante Street beside University of the Philippines-Visayas going to Benigno Aquino Avenue and on to Megaworld where all floats must be parked along the main road and must remain in the area until midnight.
The contest is open to all business corporations and companies, local government units including barangays, tertiary schools, civic clubs and associations, civil society organizations, and fraternities and sororities.
The deadline for registration is on January 13, 2018, 2pm at Lee Chuan Dinagyang Lounge at the back of Freedom Grandstand.
The minimum size of small floats should be five-feet in height, five-feet in width and 12-feet in length while for the maximum size should be eight-feet in height, eight-feet in width, and 15-feet in length.
For the big floats, the minimum size should have 10-feet in height, 10-feet width, and 20-feet length while the maximum size should be 12-feet in height, 12-feet in width, and 40-feet in length.

The float should be elaborately decorated with paper, wood, flowers, or a variety of other indigenous materials and lights into three-dimensional figures depicting a scene. There should be no gas-fueled lamps or similar lanterns and fireworks.
The float must feature a tableau or a group of people, motionless figures or animated designs which depict the corporate vision, mission or advocacy in line with the theme Dinagyang@50: Timeless Tradition, Culture and Devotion.
The participating group’s name and logo together with the logo of 50th Dinagyang Festival should be prominently displayed.
The company mascot may either lead the parade or on-board the float. Gold is the dominant color to highlight Dinagyang’s Golden Anniversary.
Drum and bugle corps, military or fatigue uniforms, motorcycles except for the parade marshals, horses, animals, indecent attires and similar images, and political advertisements or campaign materials are prohibited.
The floats will be judged based on splendor or grandiosity (20%), uniqueness and originality (20%), lighting effects (20%), workmanship and creativity (20%), use of indigenous materials (10%), and execution of concept (10%).
Judges will be stationed along Aquino Avenue and Iloilo Convention Center.
The Best Float, first and second runners-up will receive cash prizes and trophies which will be given during the awarding ceremonies on January 28, 2018. (By Merianne Grace J. Ereñeta/ Iloilo City PIO)
Photo credit to the owner

'Glitters in the Sky' at IBP this Jan. 27

Iloilo Business Park's "Glitters in the Sky" throughout the years. Photo credit to the owners.

The annual tradition of the grandest fireworks display during Dinagyang Festival at the region's lifestyle township, Iloilo Business Park is happening once again on January 27 at 9PM entitled "Glitters in the Sky." It started as a way of celebration for success and vision of progress in Iloilo Business Park a few years ago that inspired Ilonggos and visitors to visit the township every Dinagyang Festival just to witness a colorful fireworks display. This year, this spectacular presentation will be even more exciting as the event itself comes with various surprises and will be a part of a bigger series of events.

The fireworks display in Iloilo Business Park in time for Iloilo City's biggest cultural merriment is a great attraction for everyone including onlookers, photographers and photography enthusiasts. This vibrant community lights up with passion and colors every Dinagyang Festival. Aside from fireworks display, catch other special events happening in the township from January 26 - 28 including the first ever Dinagyang Float Parade (January 27, 9PM), Viva Music Festival (January 26 - 27, 4PM), Dinagyang Car Show (January 27, 4PM), and Festive Walk Parade Food Festival (January 26 - 28, 4PM).

Make your Dinagyang Festival celebration in the region's biggest lifestyle township memorable. For more event details, call (033) 330-3464 or 09173524888. Check out our website at www.iloilobusinesspark.com.ph.

Make 2018 Your Investment and Lifestyle Passion at Iloilo Business Park

2018 is the year of heightened emerging trends in the real estate business, especially in the Philippines, where every business-minded investor and buyer are looking forward to invest and envision of increasing their profit through soaring property values.
When the country's biggest and leading real estate company, as well as township developer, Megaworld Corporation set its sight to build their biggest single investment in Western Visayas by establishing the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park in the old Iloilo airport in Mandurriao District that became an influential game-changing direction for the real estate business in the region. Showcasing a complete and mix-used commercial community that combines investment potential, employment opportunities, lifestyle elevation and so much more, Iloilo Business Park has become synonymous for Iloilo City's rising economic and infrastructure developments.
Iloilo Business Park has so much to offer that would definitely change every investor's vision and inspire them to chase a bright future in the "City of Love." For 2018, everything in this township is surely promising and exciting.

Top to bottom: architect perspectives of The Palladium, Saint Dominique, One Madison Place, Lafayette Park Square and Saint Honore

Invest for Condo Lifestyle

Presently, Iloilo Business Park is the region's only leading township with various lifestyle offerings that truly captivates not just the imagination of homebuyers and investors but makes every dream come true. Since 2013, Iloilo Business Park has become the big name when it comes to high-end and first-class residential condominiums. There's the modern charm of One Madison Place, a 3-tower cluster with upscale lifestyle amenities soon to have its turnover this year. Chateau-designed Lafayette Park Square that brings back the beauty of European lifestyle standing high with 16 floors. The Palladium set the record as the tallest tower in Western Visayas with 22 floors and showcases lifestyle amenities including its 4 multi-level sky gardens and infinity pool. The 10-storey Saint Honore and Saint Dominique, both gorgeous homage to Parisian lifestyle and upscale lifestyle amenities. Megaworld known for its reputation as the leading condominium developer in the Philippines, value of condominium units in these 5 residential towers are appreciating overtime. For investors and homebuyers, owning a condo at Iloilo Business Park will ensure them of high-end investment. Make 2018 the perfect year to own your first condominium in this vibrant township.

 

Boutique Hotel and Commercial District present update

Top to bottom: Aerial shot of Boutique Hotel and Commercial District, Marriott Courtyard Hotel development update and Commercial District present site view

Commercial Lots are Selling Fast

In Iloilo Business Park's 9.2-hectare Boutique Hotel and Commercial District, owning a prime commercial lot will secure every investor and entrepreneur a chance to own a high-value property. With the recent 80% sold out of commercial lots among local entrepreneurs and investors including some of the country's biggest financial institutions, there are a few more commercial lots left waiting to be sold. Megaworld plans to establish the next biggest Central Business District (CBD) in the whole Visayas region right here. This is your chance to make your dream of owning a prime commercial lot in Iloilo Business Park this year. A few years from now, commercial buildings, establishments, offices, and boutique hotels will rise in this upscale district for businesses and leisure destinations. 2018 is the year that will change your game plan if you want to succeed in your business vision by investing for a commercial lot.

Recent development updates of Festive Walk Mall and Festive Walk Parade both day and night

Leasing Business and More

The township is expected to open its own shopping and entertainment center, the Festive Walk Mall. On December 2016, the Festive Walk Parade, touted as the region's longest 1.1-kilometer shop-and-dine strip opened with anticipation among Ilonggos and the business circle. In the coming months, this is the best chance for you to secure a space in the next upscale lifestyle mall in the region with Festive Walk Mall. You can either start envisioning to put up your own fashion boutique, restaurant, coffee shop, salon or retail store in these two vibrant lifestyle destinations. Lifestyle is fast-changing and elevating in the metropolis while Ilonggos, as well as visitors are looking ahead to experience a far more captivating way of rediscovering the culture of Iloilo City, this is the best chance to be a part of it.  For leasing inquiries and details, you can call the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls at (033) 330-3379 or (033) 501-6706.

2018 is the year the will turn your dreams into reality, experience lifestyle change in Iloilo City and embrace success when you start investing at Iloilo Business Park. For inquiries on how to make it all come true, call (033) 330-3464 or 09173524888. Visit our website at www.iloilobusinesspark.com.ph or check out our social media pages: (Facebook) @IBPofficial, (Instagram) @iloilobusinessparkofficial or (Twitter) @IBPofficial.

Iloilo City's Gems: Dinagyang Festival and Iloilo Business Park

 

Dinagyang Festival Photo credit: Asian Travel Magazine and Dinagyang Festival official website

Iloilo City’s sky is bursting with vibrant energy, visitors and Ilonggos are gathering for the grandest merriment of the year with the celebration of Dinagyang Festival on January 21-22. Known as the “Queen of all festivals” in the Philippines, Dinagyang has put Iloilo City in the forefront of the tourism and cultural map as one of the most anticipated cultural celebrations every year. For one, it strongly contributed to the popularity of the city and mesmerized visitors, tourists and travelers leading to potential investments in terms of business and cultural spectacle. Dinagyang intricately merges tourism, cultural appreciation and investment elevation for Iloilo City, a unique embodiment of harmonious fusion of everything that makes a “Queen Festival” capable of capturing the hearts of visitors and tourists, a cultural love and passion meant to change lives in this promising metropolis. Beyond the “Hala Bira” loud dance-cry, spiritual devotion to Santo Nino (Baby Jesus) and the artistically-choreographed dances that showcases a colorful culture, Iloilo City prides itself with another incomparable elevation and life-changing mark… the develoment of Iloilo Business Park. Visually conceptualized and swiftly made-into-reality as the newest central business district, Megaworld, the country’s leading township developer transformed the old Iloilo Airport into a vibrant urban center point where business, finance, entertainment, leisure and new lifestyle will slowly emerge and promote the captivating vision that will make Iloilo City an magnetizing investment hub in Western Visayas.

Photos from top to bottom: Latest updated development updates of Marriott Courtyard Hotel, One Madison Place residential tower, Festive Walk Parade and Mall, Iloilo Convention Center and Iloilo Business Park aerial view. 

Upscale Richmonde Hotel Iloilo and Marriott Courtyard Hotel, the iconic Iloilo Convention Center, Festive Walk Mall, the 1.1-kilometer Festive Walk Parade, BPO buildings and top-notch residential towers One Madison Place, Lafayette Park Square, The Palladium, Saint Honore and Saint Dominique will complete the 72-hectare mix-used development, a township of boundless possibilities.

As we celebrate the cultural festivity that defines Iloilo City as a magnificent heart of grandeur event that magnetizes onlookers, culture-lovers and visitors strengthening the tourism industry, Iloilo Business Park is another significant vision that would add to the glory of the one and only “Queen’s City of the South.” The vibrant township is destined to capture the imagination and interest of classy lifestyle lovers wanting to share a slice of success, promising opportunities and exciting future that awaits Ilonggos and investors.
If Dinagyang Festival is the cultural mark of Iloilo City, then Iloilo Business Park is the heart of business and brand new lifestyle in the ‘city of love.”

Travel your way to Iloilo and see the Dinagyang Festival this month and rediscover its new investment destination – Iloilo Business Park. Head on to Iloilo Business Park Sales and Information Center located in the heart of the township to see for yourself the impressive condominium model units that gives you the reason to enjoy life to the fullest, live in pure serenity and embrace new opportunities.
For lifestyle vision and details, call (033) 330-3464 or 09173524888 or visit IBP Sales and Information Center for township. 

Christmas Produkto Lokal at Iloilo Business Park on Dec. 22-23

There are so many reasons to be proud of our cultural heritage and local industry. They carry the pride, passion and timeless livelihood skills of our ancestors. For Iloilo Province and the City of Iloilo, the beautiful past and colorful industry thrive throughout the centuries that made the Ilonggos more than just talented and passionate, they carry the treasures of our culture.

In these modern times, our local industry and culture evolved to continue the legacy. "Produkto Lokal," (Local Product) a brilliant movement by the Youth First Initiative Philippines started their campaign to gather the thriving local products, gastronomy and delicacies through an exciting series of events. 'Produkto Lokal' since its establishment more than year ago has become a local pop culture sensation among young and business-minded Ilonggos. The event itself proved to be an effective venue for local entrepreneurs related to food industry, crafts, and other local products to share their latest innovation, a showcase of old flavors fused with modern twist and unique products that continue sustains local livelihood, producers and suppliers. From new fusion delicacies, sweets, souvenir products and so much more, 'Produkto Lokal' has already carved a niche in heart of young and older Ilonggos alike who takes pride of their cultural identity.

This Christmas, Produkto Lokal comes back to Iloilo Business Park on December 22 to 23, 5PM onwards to showcase new products and delicacies for Ilonggos and visitors to enjoy. It's more than just a food and product fair because everything that are being showcased in the event is born out of passion with an advocacy to sustain the local food and craft industry. Aside from products, the event promises to showcase local artists with their original compositions, tourism pop songs and music performances to entertain the crowd for Ilonggo Pop Music Festival on December 22, 6PM to 10PM. On December 23, 6PM to 9PM, Filipina-French teen model and saxophone sensation Jannah Poncy will have her first music pop show together with surprise Ilonggo guest performers.
Come to Iloilo Business Park Sales and Information Center (Showroom) to celebrate Ilonggo products, delicacies and gastronomy, all carrying the pride of Iloilo's passionate culture. See you at the region's most exciting lifestyle township for a Christmas-inspired Produkto Lokal.

Iloilo Business Park's 'Once Upon A Christmas' Ceremonial Lighting

CEREMONIAL LIGHTING: Leading the ceremonial lighting of "Once Upon A Christmas" are Iloilo Business Park Vice Pres. for Sales and Marketing Jennifer Ann Palmares Fong, Iloilo Business Park Assist. Vice Pres. for Construction Management Department Engr. Daisy Villanueva and SOS Childrens' Village representative Rene Masongsong

University of San Agustin's internationally-awarded choir, The Troubadours performed heartfelt Christmas songs

Inspiring with magical theme and fantasy, Claravall-Gonzales School of Classical Ballet performed an impressive ballet dance

Christmas in the grandest lifestyle township of Western Visayas is absolutely colorful, spectacular and inspiring during the highly-anticipated "Once Upon A Christmas" grand ceremonial lighting on December 2, 7PM at the Festive Walk Parade - Fountain Area in Iloilo Business Park.

Iloilo Business Park Vice Pres. for Sales and Marketing Jennifer Ann Palmares Fong shared her inspiring welcome message

SOS Childrens' Village director, Rene Masongsong shared his thoughts about the foundation and thanked Iloilo Business Park for the kind gesture to reach out for the kids this Christmas

A symbolic turnover of gift for the kids of SOS Childrens' Village led by Megaworld - Iloilo Business Park bigwigs, Jennifer Ann Palmares Fong and Engr. Daisy Villanueva

The event opened with a special message from Iloilo Business Park Vice Pres. for Sales and Marketing, Jennifer Ann Palmares Fong that shared her vision about life-changing developments happening in the township. Aside from lifestyle elevation and progress, she encouraged the Ilonggos to see Iloilo Business Park as their home, where wonderful surprises awaits them not only during Christmas but year but all year round. For her, this is the kind of township that not just changes the lifestyle of Ilonggos, but a place where they can find better opportunities and share heartfelt memories with their families and loved ones.

Fireworks, Santa Claus and McDonald's mascots surprised the kids and the crowd during the grand ceremonial lighting in Iloilo Business Park 

Together with Iloilo Business Park Assistant Vice Pres. for Construction Management Department Engr. Daisy Villanueva and SOS Childrens' Village Director, Rene Masongsong, they led the countdown for the township grand ceremonial lighting, the unveiling of the Christmas giant snow globe and fireworks display. Claravall-Gonzales School of Classical Ballet showcased a graceful performance to welcome the opening of the year's most spectacular Christmas celebration. The magical presentation inspired kids to see Iloilo Business Park as a special place this Christmas season. Touching the hearts of spectators, the University of San Agustin's internationally-awarded choir, The Troubadours performed impressive Christmas songs.

Ilonggos and visitors enjoyed an exciting opportunity for picture-taking inside the Christmas giant snow globe and a glimpse of  Christmas-themed Megaworld signage 

The season of giving and sharing was embraced in Iloilo Business Park officers Jennifer Ann Palmares Fong and Engr. Daisy Villanueva that symbolically turned over the township's gift for SOS Childrens' Village represented by Rene Masongsong. SOS Childrens' Village is this year's Christmas beneficiary of Megaworld and Iloilo Business Park. Kids from SOS Childrens' Village were surprised by Santa Claus that led the gift-giving. McDonald's mascots had a special performance and entertained the crowd. Visitors and guests lined up to enter the giant snow globe for a picture-taking opportunity. Adding more attractions at Festive Walk Parade, the biggest car show in the city opened nearby to welcome visitors and locals. The event was followed by a series of acoustic performances from sensational local artists and singers.

The biggest car show in Iloilo City opened at the Festive Walk Parade

Iloilo Business Park shines vibrantly this Christmas, a place where lifestyle elevation is happening, great surprises awaits visitors and Ilonggos, and an upscale destination where dreams do come true. For more township details and investment perspective, call (033) 330-3464 or visit IBP Sales and Information Center. Our social media pages are (facebook) www.facebook.com/IBPofficial, (twitter) @IBPofficial and (Instragram) @iloilobusinessparkofficial.