Filinvest City bags two major wins at the FIABCI Awards
Celebrating 70 years of moving Filipino dreams forward, Filinvest proudly marks a stellar first half of 2025 for its township and luxury residential arm, Filinvest Alabang Inc. Garnering multiple international and local accolades, it reinforces the group’s legacy of innovation and excellence in real estate development.
Recently, Filinvest Alabang clinched two prestigious honors that not only showcased its innovation and excellence, but also cemented anew its leadership in sustainable urban development.
At the recent FIABCI Philippines Property and Real Estate Excellence Awards, Filinvest Alabang scored two Golds as Outstanding Developer both in the Master Plan Category for Filinvest City and for Specialized Project (Purpose Built) for the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel. These impressive twin triumphs—which earned Filinvest Alabang another industry wide acclaim from the respected FIABCI network—have put the spotlight on this multi-awarded developer’s role in shaping thriving and resilient community-centered spaces.
“We are deeply honored to receive these recognitions from FIABCI Philippines,” said Don Ubaldo, head of Townships at Filinvest Alabang.
“These affirm our long term commitment to building a well-planned, future-ready central business district (CBD). Filinvest City’s masterplan was designed not only for business and growth, but also for balance—where civic spaces like the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel reflect our vision for community-building and our goal of creating meaningful places within the city,” Ubaldo explained.
Indicators of green excellence
Filinvest City’s win, however, does not come as a surprise.
This 244-hectare premier garden central business district in Metro South is a masterplanned, dual-certified sustainable development in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Designed for inclusive mobility and environmental stewardship, this city is home to local and multinational companies, upscale residential towers, energy-efficient offices, and leisure complexes that make it easy to blend work, life, and play.
At the core of Filinvest City’s Gold-winning masterplan is its staunch commitment to sustainability—evidenced by its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, and its BERDE 3-Star Rating from the Philippine Green Building Council. Currently, Filinvest City remains to be the first and only CBD to have secured both certifications—renowned indicators of green excellence, which recognize years of strategic investments in infrastructure, technology, and sustainable initiatives.
Building on its green credentials, Filinvest City is steadily moving toward the 15-minute city ideal—working to ensure that work, home, wellness, and leisure are all just a short walk or bike ride away. Beyond offering convenience, this thoughtfully zoned layout presents a proactive solution to urban challenges like congestion, climate change, and social isolation.
Central to this design is the Filinvest City Park System, an interconnected network of lush open spaces that offer an expansive breathing room for residents and guests.
These spaces—including the Axis Park, the River Park and Water Garden, the 1-ha Central Park, and the recently completed Creekside Park, which rounds out the park system—help enhance livability and ecological balance, while fostering a sense of community and a more active, holistic lifestyle for everyone who lives in or visits the city.
A sanctuary of faith in the city
Tucked into River Park’s lush greenery meanwhile is the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, a tranquil sanctuary for the faithful amid the city’s bustling rhythm.
This award winning architectural marvel was designed by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP—which is renowned for harmonizing sacred spaces with nature—to offer a space for reflection and renewal. The design team has integrated architecture and landscape, sculpting light, sound, and surroundings into a peaceful haven that recharges body and soul—even while you’re in the heart of Filinvest City.
The chapel’s striking design and power as a spiritual refuge have since garnered international acclaim. Last year, it bagged a 5-Star Rating–Best Public Service Architecture at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2024; Design of the Year at the London Design Awards 2024; and a Platinum Award–Landmarks & Symbolic Structures at the London Design Awards 2024.
Raising the bar for future cities
With its two FIABCI Golds, Filinvest Alabang reinforces once more its role in creating meaningful, sustainable, and community-driven developments. These latest wins, in fact, further signify its commitment to masterplan with care, design with conscience, build with purpose, and find better ways to serve the community and its people.
“Filinvest City and the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel reflect the kind of spaces we are committed to building—thoughtfully designed, deeply rooted in community, and sustainable. Being recognized with two Gold awards as Outstanding Developer by FIABCI Philippines is an honor that encourages us to keep creating places where Filipino aspirations can take shape,” said Catherine A. Ilagan, president and CEO of Filinvest Alabang Inc.
Indeed, all these achievements have aptly set the stage for Filinvest Alabang’s pipeline of next-generation townships, mixed-use hubs, and residential enclaves—projects that will undoubtedly carry forward the same spirit of design excellence and environmental stewardship it has exceptionally showcased in its award-winning developments.
