Villar City

Villar City
Project
Other names
  • Villar Land
  • Vista Alabang
  • Vista City
  • Evia City
Opening date2023 (2023)
Statusin progress
Developer
OwnerVillar Land
Physical features
Major buildingsEvia Lifestyle Center
Transport
Location
CountryPhilippines
LocationCavite, Laguna and southern Metro Manila, Philippines
Area
 • Total
900 ha (2,200 acres)

Villar City is a mixed-use development in Metro Manila and Cavite jointly developed by Villar Land and Vista Land, consisting of neighborhoods, shopping complexes and office towers.[1] Its landowner, Villar Land, plans it to be an integrated megalopolis with a planned church building, arena, university and golf courses.[2]

History

2021: Reveal

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.[3][4][5]

Villar City was launched in August 2023 with the inauguration of the 6.2-kilometer (3.9 mi) Villar Avenue.[6][7][8] Nearby residents on social media noticed the repeated rebranding of the estate through its welcome marker along Daang Hari from Villar Land to Villar City,[9] as the estate had previously changed its name from Vista Alabang to Villar Land,[10] and from Vista City to Vista Alabang.[11][12]

2025: Land valuation controversy

This section is an excerpt from Villar Land § History.[edit]

In March 2025, Villar Land declared ₱1.33 trillion profit for 2024 which is largely tied to the Villar City development. However the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) determined the actual value to be ₱52.74 billion and revoked the license of E-Value Phils Inc. for failing international standards in appraisal in November 2025.[13][14][15]

In January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint with the Department of Justice charging Villar Land, its officers and related entities for alleged market manipulation, insider trading and misleading disclosures that distorted the company’s share prices.[16] Among the accused are directors Manny Villar as Villar Land chair; wife Cynthia Villar; their children Paolo Villar, Mark Villar and Camille Villar; directors Cynthia Javarez, Ana Marie Pagsibigan and Garth Castañeda; and company Infra Holdings Corp. and MGS Construction.[17] Camille is additionally accused of insider trading for buying 73,600 Villar Land shares in December 2017, before a corporate disclosure that resulted in a jump in the company's share price.[18]

Scope

Described as a "megalopolis" by its proponents, Villar City will cover 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres) spanning 15 municipalities and cities.[2] These are:[19]

As of 2024, 900 hectares (2,200 acres) of Villar City has been deemed "activated".[2]

Transportation

The 6.2-kilometer (3.9 mi) ten-lane Villar Avenue connects Las Piñas, Bacoor and Dasmariñas.[1] A Bus rapid transit line is planned.[8]

The Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway is owned by the Prime Asset Ventures of the Villar Group, acquiring it from the Ayala Corporation.[20]

The Villar Group also allegedly tried to take over the construction of the LRT-1 Cavite extension project which saw opposition from Las Piñas councilors.[21]

Education

The University of the Philippines Dasmariñas will be built in University Town situated at the Dasmariñas portion of Villar City.

Sports

A 30,000-square-meter (320,000 sq ft) sports complex which includes the 3,000-seater Villar City Stadium will be built[22][23]

References

  1. ^ a b Mercurio, Richmond (July 3, 2024). "Villar gears up for next phase of development for Villar City". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Manny Villar's southern 'megalopolis' gaining ground". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 3, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  3. ^ Cordero, Ted (December 8, 2021). "Manny Villar to develop 2,500-hectare property in southern NCR". GMA News. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "Villar developing 2,000-hectare business district". BusinessWorld. December 5, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Murcia, Alvin (November 19, 2024). "Villar dev'ts 'weigh down' BF residents". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  6. ^ Austria, Jenniffer (July 7, 2024). "Villar City enters new phase". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. ^ Adonis, Meg J. (October 2, 2024). "397-hectare Villar City land folded into Golden MV Holdings". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Villar unveils Villar Avenue, paving the way for Villar City's grand vision". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 9, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  9. ^ "Wishy-washy: Manny Villar can't make up his mind on what to call his Daang Hari estate". Bilyonaryo. May 6, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2026. A few years ago, the estate underwent a rebranding, proudly bearing the name Villar Land. […] Just when everyone thought the name was settled, Villar surprised everyone by recently changing the gateway sign to Villar City.
  10. ^ Remo, Amy (May 29, 2023). "Vista Mall shows how distinct, delightful malling experience must be". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 22, 2026. The Evia Lifestyle Center in Vista Alabang, for example, has The Atrium, an indoor park…
  11. ^ Geronimo, Jee (June 28, 2016). "New UP campus to rise at Vista City in Dasmariñas, Cavite". Rappler. Retrieved March 22, 2026. Vista City is located in a 1,500-hectare area where Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Cavite, and Laguna meet.
  12. ^ "UP campus to rise in Villar's Vista City". BusinessWorld. June 28, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via PressReader. Vista Land is developing the township project, located near Alabang Muntinlupa, Las Piñas and Cavite, as an extension of Metro Manila. Vista City's proximity to several industrial zones, which can support the development of the UP campus and its programs, was also cited.
  13. ^ Mangaluz, Jean (November 18, 2025). "Villar Land shares plunge 76% days after suspension lifted". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  14. ^ Lelis, Brix. "Villar Land files appeal vs SEC penalty". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  15. ^ Mercurio, Richmond (November 18, 2025). "SEC penalizes Villar Land appraiser". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  16. ^ Villanueva, Val (January 31, 2026). "The significance of SEC's filing of criminal complaints vs Villar Land, officers". Rappler. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  17. ^ Abris, Emmanuel John (February 1, 2026). "SEC sues Villar Land for market manipulation, insider trading". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  18. ^ Ordoñez, JV (January 30, 2026). "What You Need to Know About the SEC's Criminal Complaint Vs. Villar Land". Esquire Philippines. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  19. ^ "The Filipino city of the future". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via PressReader.
  20. ^ Romero, Maria Bernadette (July 2, 2024). "Vista Land sets massive 'Villar City' infra build-up". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  21. ^ Ayeng, Raffy (September 8, 2024). "Dads block Villar LRT-1 line hijack". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  22. ^ Leyba, Olmin (October 28, 2024). "Villar City Stadium soon to host football, other sports matches". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  23. ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 28, 2024). "Massive Villar City Stadium has football pitch as centerpiece". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

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