Villar City
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Villar City is a mixed-used development covering Metro Manila and Cavite.
History
As early as December 2021, businessman Manny Villar have revealed plans to create a central business district in the Greater Manila Area. The Villar Group already had pre-existing residential developments such as Camella and Vista Land subdivisions and shopping centers.{{cite news |last1=Cordero |first1=Ted |title=Manny Villar to develop 2,500-hectare property in southern NCR |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/813807/manny-villar-to-develop-2-500-hectare-property-in-southern-ncr/story/ |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=GMA News |date=8 December 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Villar developing 2,000-hectare business district |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2021/12/06/415380/villar-developing-2000-hectare-business-district/ |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=BusinessWorld |date=5 December 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Murcia |first1=Alvin |title=Villar dev’ts ‘weigh down’ BF residents |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/11/18/villar-devts-weigh-down-bf-residents |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Daily Tribune |date=19 November 2024 |language=en}}
Villar City was launched in August 2023 with the inauguration of the {{convert|6.2|km|mi|adj=on|sp=us}} Villar Avenue.{{cite news |last1=Austria |first1=Jenniffer |title=Villar City enters new phase |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=314468596 |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Manila Standard |date=7 July 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Adonis |first1=Meg J. |title=397-hectare Villar City land folded into Golden MV Holdings |url=https://business.inquirer.net/483123/397-hectare-villar-city-land-folded-into-golden-mv-holdings |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=2 October 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Villar unveils Villar Avenue, paving the way for Villar City’s grand vision |url=https://business.inquirer.net/414933/villar-unveils-villar-avenue-paving-the-way-for-villar-citys-grand-vision |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=9 August 2023 |language=en}}
Scope
Described as a "megalopolis" by its proponents, Villar City will cover {{convert|3500|ha|acre}} spanning 15 municipalities and cities.{{cite news |title=Manny Villar’s southern ‘megalopolis’ gaining ground |url=https://business.inquirer.net/466799/manny-villars-southern-megalopolis-gaining-ground |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=3 July 2024 |language=en}} These are:{{cite news |title=The Filipino city of the future |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20230819/281900187752365 |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=19 August 2023|via=PressReader}}
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- Bacoor
- Carmona
- Dasmariñas
- Imus
- General Mariano Alvarez
- General Trias
- Silang
- Tanza
- Trece Martires
- Tagaytay
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As of 2024, {{convert|900|ha|acre}} of Villar City has been deemed "activated".
Transportation
The {{convert|6.2|km|mi|adj=on|sp=us}} ten-lane Villar Avenue connects Las Piñas, Bacoor and Dasmariñas.{{cite news |last1=Mercurio |first1=Richmond |title=Villar gears up for next phase of development for Villar City |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/07/03/2367211/villar-gears-next-phase-development-villar-city |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=3 July 2024}} A Bus rapid transit line is planned.
The Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway is owned by the Prime Asset Ventures of the Villar Group, acquiring it from the Ayala Corporation.{{cite news |last1=Romero |first1=Maria Bernadette |title=Vista Land sets massive ‘Villar City’ infra build-up |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/07/02/vista-land-sets-massive-villar-city-infrabuild-up |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Daily Tribune |date=2 July 2024 |language=en}}
The Villar Group also allegedly tried to take over the construction of the LRT-1 Cavite extension project which saw opposition from Las Piñas
Education
The University of the Philippines Dasmariñas will be built in University Town situated at the Dasmariñas portion of Villar City.
Sports
A {{convert|30000|sqm|sqft|adj=on|sp=us}} sports complex which includes the 3,000-seater Villar City Stadium will be built{{cite news |last1=Leyba |first1=Olmin |title=Villar City Stadium soon to host football, other sports matches |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/09/28/2388646/villar-city-stadium-soon-host-football-other-sports-matches |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=28 October 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Massive Villar City Stadium has football pitch as centerpiece |url=https://www.spin.ph/football/football-pitch-serves-as-centerpiece-to-soon-to-be-constructed-villar-city-stadium-a795-20240928 |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=28 September 2024 |language=en}}