Women of influence: Shaping the future of leisure living
In the world of leisure and lifestyle real estate development in the country, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. And at the center of it is a story of women whose vision, strategy, and compassion are carving out a new definition of premium living.
The evolution to Landco Lifestyle Ventures (LLV), is the next chapter of Landco Pacific Corp., a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), helmed by Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman.
Three exceptional women are shaping LLV’s transformation and bringing forth a refreshed philosophy of living: one that is deeply connected to nature, anchored in community, and rich in sensory meaning. Together, they are redefining what it means to live a “Life on Vacation.”
The tourism nation-builder
Chaye A. Cabal-Revilla
Executive director, chief finance, risk and sustainability officer, MPIC
As the financial steward of one of the country’s leading infrastructure and investment holdings, Chaye A. Cabal-Revilla directs resources across sectors that underpin nation-building: energy utilities and power generation, water services, toll roads, healthcare and agriculture.
More recently, her focus has expanded to tourism through LLV. Across Batangas, Baguio, and Davao, LLV develops resort estates designed not just as “Life on Vacation” experiences in these tourist destinations, but as catalysts for local employment, growth of SMEs, and thriving hospitality communities.
“Our responsibility goes beyond delivering financial results. It’s about directing capital toward ventures that uplift communities, create opportunities, and strengthen industries that keep the country moving forward. Investing in tourism through LLV is pivotal to building a more inclusive and resilient future for our nation,” she said.
The financial strategist
Maricris C. Aldover-Ysmael
Chief finance officer, Landco Lifestyle Ventures; VP for Investor Relations and Data Protection officer (DPO), MPIC
Maricris C. Aldover-Ysmael, for her part, ensures that the company’s evolution is built on enduring value.
Her leadership strengthens LLV’s iconic portfolio from the beachfront expanses of Club Laiya and CaSoBe, to the emerging coastal gem of Costa Azalea in Davao and the iconic John Hay Hotels in Baguio. She ensures that developments like The Spinnaker, The Nautilus, and Terrazas de Punta Fuego deliver not only architectural excellence, but enduring multi-generational value.
For Aldover-Ysmael, LLV’s signature “Life on Vacation” philosophy is more than a brand promise, it is an investment framework.
Calm becomes part of the value proposition as families rediscover space and serenity. Belonging grows through communities thoughtfully designed to welcome every generation.
“Investment today should create legacies tomorrow. When our communities deliver lasting value–financial, emotional, and generational, we fulfill our purpose. That is the essence of premium living at Landco Lifestyle Ventures,” she said.
The experience maker
Janine Mariel M. Huang
Head of Brand Experience and Hospitality Commercial, LLV
If LLV were a novel, Janine Huang who has more than 10 years of hospitality experience in Shangri-la Hotels and Resorts, would be the storyteller. She’s the one who turns destinations into emotion, and properties into places families remember for a lifetime.
Her work brings LLV’s “Life on Vacation” vision to life from the moment guests arrive. She leads a unique hospitality portfolio that spans Crusoe Cabins, Cocoons, Camperisti, Cupola, Apollo, Chairman’s Cabin across Club Laiya, CaSobe and Costa Azalea, and the heritage warmth of John Hay Hotels. Each stay is infused with her signature touch: sensory, immersive, and deeply human.
For Huang, a destination becomes meaningful when all five senses are engaged.
“The most memorable destinations stay with you in quiet ways, the taste of local cuisine, the warmth of the welcome, sunsets over the sea, or the cool embrace of pine-scented air. When guests leave carrying a feeling rather than just photographs, that’s when a place truly becomes part of their lives,” she said.
A future powered by women, purpose, and possibility
At LLV, the future of leisure living is bright, bold, and beautifully human, because it is shaped by women who lead with purpose, design with empathy, and build with legacy in mind.
This Women’s Month, LLV honors the leaders who are crafting places where families rediscover wonder, where nature and community rise together, and where every visit feels like coming home to a life lived with calm, joy, connection, belonging, and renewal.
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