Top Investment-Worthy Properties in Tagaytay, Philippines

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Aside from being a top summer destination, Tagaytay is also fast becoming a favorite city outside Metro Manila to find a home in. Nestled between Batangas and Cavite, it’s relatively easy for everyone to come to and from the city. That, combined with the picturesque views of Taal Volcano and Lake, cool and breezy climates, and many fantastic commercial establishments, make investing in a property in Tagaytay worth it. 

If you’re also checking out smart-investment properties in the ridge, then here are suburbs you can start with.

Woodhills Residences

A real estate project of IPM Realty and Development Corporation, Woodhills Residences is a group of four towers (Primavera, Sequoia, Albizia, and Aspen) that feature some of the best prime studio and two-bedroom condominium units in Tagaytay City. Each unit is well designed and has floor areas ranging from 40 to 79 square meters, making it ideal for small families. Amenities include swimming pools for children and adults, basketball and tennis courts, and easy access to various commercial areas, business centers, and leisure establishments.

Tagaytay Highlands

Priding itself as the premier luxury living destination of the Philippines, Tagaytay Highlands offers stunning natural views and a breezy climate alongside its exclusive and posh homes. Amenities include two 18-hole golf courses, a country club with its own mini-golf course, swimming pools, and fishing pier, and a sports center complete with tennis court, basketball court, billiards hall, and bowling alley. Properties for sale in Tagaytay Highlands vary, from the high-quality homes of Nob Hill to the luxurious mountain resorts of Horizon Terraces Tagaytay Highlands.

Montebello

Situated in the mountainous parts of Alfonso, Cavite, Don Tim’s Montebello has a breezy environment and an exciting atmosphere that is ideal for retirees, balikbayans, and expats dreaming of a home in Tagaytay City. This 15.4-hectare gated village has 517 lots for you to choose from, as well as impressive amenities like the clubhouse complex that has basketball and tennis courts, swimming pools for adults and children, a view deck, and a multi-purpose hall. And the subdivision offers you a breathtaking view of Mount Batulao and its picturesque surroundings.

Alta Monte

Alta Monte is another great Tagaytay suburb from Don Tim, and it’s considered as his flagship project. The 13-hectare development offers you a pick among 218 lots, with construction, marketing, and financing included in your housing options so that you can get the property at a relatively lower price. And its location along Magallanes Drive makes it just a stone’s throw away from various commercial establishments, recreational areas, government offices, and schools.

Metrogate Tagaytay Estates

Metrogate Tagaytay Estates is a picture perfect subdivision that can provide you peaceful living at its finest. Situated in the heart of the city, the suburb blends Tagaytay’s cold climate, the perks of modern life, and the soothing ambiance of the ridge’s natural surroundings. In other words, Metrogate Tagaytay Estates offers you a comfortable and exclusive lifestyle. Amenities include 24-hour security, a centralized water supply, a perimeter fence, and pine trees, among others.

Look Them Up

Each of these real estate developments is investment-worthy, and they offer you some of the best properties available in Tagaytay. So if you really want to settle in the city, you might as well consider having a house in one of them.

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Angelo Castelda works as a contributor for a news magazine in Asia. He loves to learn and understand diverse cultures and aims to share through his writing his experiences around the world.

FDCP to Honor Filipino Filmmakers’ Global Excellence with Film Ambassadors’ Night

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The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will kick off the year by hosting the third FDCP Film Ambassadors’ Night on February 10, 2019 at the Samsung Hall at SM Aura Premier in Bonifacio Global City. This annual event is an evening of celebrating the victories of Filipino films, filmmakers, producers, and artists who received accolades and recognition from international film festivals last 2018.

FDCP will recognize eighty-five (85) who brought honor to the country by championing Filipino culture and stories through cinema. Among them are filmmakers who received awards from A-list film festivals, which include Shireen Seno (Nervous Translation), Treb Monteras II (Respeto), and Brillante Mendoza (Alpha, The Right to Kill).

There will also be three (3) recipients of the Camera Obscura Artistic Excellence Award, the highest recognition given by the Agency to outstanding members of the film industry who made major breakthroughs in Philippine cinema. Each awardee will be given a trophy and a P50,000 cash award. Previous awardees include Lav Diaz and Jaclyn Jose, as well as the films Saving Sally by Avid Liongoren and Kita Kita by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo.

The Film Ambassadors’ Night will be a festive night of celebrating triumphs and will also serve as a gathering of filmmakers to share their extraordinary experiences with one another and open doors for future collaboration.

The year 2019 is the banner year for the centennial celebration of the Philippine cinema. Following the Presidential Proclamation No. 622, series of 2018, FDCP is the lead agency for the historic event. As part of the commemoration, FDCP’s events throughout the year will follow the theme “Sandaan”, starting with the Film Ambassadors’ Night.

The list of Film Ambassadors will be announced soon.

QCinema Finalist Premieres at the 48th International Film Festival Rotterdam

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NETPAC Jury Prize winner and QCinema Film Festival finalist Dog Days will have its international premiere at the 48th International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Netherlands starting January 30.

With its commitment to strengthen the local film industry and champion Philippine cinema globally, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) supports and takes pride in showcasing films that reflect unique Filipino culture and stories.

Dog Days tells the dark coming-of-age story of Michael Jordan Ulili, a half-Filipino and half-black wannabe basketball star who chases after his “hoop dreams.” It will screen under the film festival’s Bright Future section.

Meanwhile, Khavn, director of Balangiga: Howling Wilderness, collaborated with German director Alexander Kluge for Happy Lamento. The feature-length music film, which is part of the fest’s Perspective programme, features electricity, circus, and the song “Blue Moon.” 

 

Aside from screenings, the IFRR also holds CineMart, the first international co-production market of its kind. This year's selection includes sixteen (16) independent feature films with theatrical potential. Among the selected projects is The Perilous Odyssey to Mount Gulsuk by Jordan Dela Cruz under VY/AC Productions and Cinematografica Films, the only Filipino project for CineMart's 36th edition.

“IFFR is one of the largest platforms that spotlights independent films and emerging talents and content from all over the world. We are proud that Filipino filmmakers are part of their showcase this year,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Mary Liza Diño.

The IFFR is one of the most industry-driven and well-attended film festivals in the world. This annual twelve-day film festival provides a platform for filmmakers to feature one-of-a-kind narratives through independent films to broader and more diverse audiences.

The International Film Festival of Rotterdam runs from January 23 to February 3, 2019 at various locations in the center of Rotterdam and in LantarenVenster at the Kop van Zuid.