Empire East continues to shape tomorrow’s communities
From redefining urban accessibility to building tomorrow’s townships, Empire East continues to lead in creating connected, livable, and investment-smart communities.
Pioneering initiatives
Since its inception in 1994, Empire East has been pioneering concepts that continue to significantly influence how communities are being built today.
An example would be its transit-oriented developments (TODs), an innovative concept that proved Empire East was well ahead of its time.
While others focused on gated subdivisions and isolated towers, Empire East was already anchoring projects like San Francisco Gardens, Pioneer Woodlands, and Little Baguio Terraces around MRT and LRT stations—long before “walkability” even became a buzzword. Beyond improving mobility, these TODs redefined how the metro lived, worked, and moved.
Empire East further demonstrated its agility and foresight during the Asian Financial Crisis. As the market faced debilitating disruptions and many developers pulled back, Empire East leaned into the challenge—introducing flexible, innovative financing schemes that kept homeownership within reach during a time of uncertainty.
This decisive move not only kept the company on stable footing but reinforced its reputation as a resilient, forward-thinking developer trusted by generations of Filipinos.
The future of cities
Today, Empire East raises the bar once more with an ambitious township in the eastern corridor of Metro Manila—a development that reaffirms its position as a forward-thinking developer well ahead of its time.
Rising on a sprawling 24-ha elevated terrain along
Felix Avenue in the Pasig- Cainta corridor, Empire East Highland City is a luxurious uphill community envisioned to become the first “elevated city” in the Philippines. It represents the company’s most ambitious project yet—a masterplanned vertical city that reflects the changing preferences in urban living.
Designed to function as a self-sustaining urban ecosystem, this expansive township fuses the convenience of modern city living with the serenity of natural landscapes. At the heart of the development is the Highland Park, a sprawling green space that will serve as the central open area designed to host community events, outdoor recreation, and wellness activities. This sets the tone for the rest of the development: lush, breathable, and human- centered.
Besides the park, Empire East Highland City will also have the Highland Mall, a future lifestyle destination featuring retail, dining, and entertainment options and the Highland Residences, a collection of high-rise towers.
About 40 percent of this township will also be dedicated to open spaces, ensuring ample breathing room, greenery, and natural ventilation in the community. Its elevated terrain meanwhile not only provides scenic views and cooler temperatures but also enhances flood resilience—an increasingly critical feature in today’s climate reality.
Strategically located near key roadways like C5, Ortigas Avenue Extension, and LRT-2 station, Highland City is transit-connected yet elevated from the congestion—striking a unique balance between convenience and sanctuary.
A company that lives what it builds
It’s also worth noting that Empire East recently moved its office to The Paddington Place—one of its own residential developments located along Shaw Boulevard.
This speaks volumes about the company because in locating itself within a community it created, Empire East demonstrates more than confidence in its work. It shows a lived commitment to its values—building from within, living among its clients, and staying close to the very communities it helps shape.
Indeed, Empire East continues to anticipate the needs of Filipino homeowners and deliver thoughtfully designed solutions that stand the test of time—building not just for today but for the way people will live tomorrow.
Empire East Highland City is a luxurious uphill community envisioned to become the first “elevated city” in the Philippines.
