Metro Vigan in Ilocos Sur is the only surviving city from the 16th century. Well-preserved, it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and elected one of the New Seven Wonders Cities. Laoag in Ilocos Norte was a thriving commercial and trading hub even before the Spanish occupation. To connect to this era in our collective past, Vista Land, the Philippines’ leading integrated property developer, is creating two townships where Filipinos who seek to build sanctuaries and better tomorrows can find their place.
On 16 beautiful hectares in Metro Vigan will rise Querencia—aptly named from the Spanish word for something desired. Bramasole recreates the Tuscan countryside on 20 stunning hectares in Laoag for those who yearn for the sun.
Classic Spanish art and architecture rises In Ilocos Sur
Vigan, the provincial capital of Ilocos Sur, is admired for its Belgian block streets and architecture, which are unique to the city. It is home to a fusion of Filipino and oriental building design with colonial Spanish architecture, creating residences that echo old European towns yet are adapted to our tropical climate and built with local materials.
Standing on gentle hills and greenery, Vigan is a distant but scenic 407 kilometers from Manila and another 82 kilometers from Laoag. The arresting master planned Spanish township of Querencia will rise in the town of Bantay.
Echoing the Mission-style architecture of California, U.S.A., Querencia will be composed of charming hamlets and tower clusters of white stucco topped with clay-tile roofs loved in the California landscape. Architecture reminiscent of Santa Barbara will blanket the micro city and breathe fascinating new life into Bantay. The exquisitely painted Azulejo tiles will line the township walkways and park trails and imbibe commercial areas and amenity spaces with Spanish art, life, and color. Its commercial hub, Azulejos, is inspired by Paseo Nuevo, the sprawling open-air shopping and dining center in Santa Barbara.
A Tuscan town flourishes in the heart Of Ilocos Norte
Laoag is within two hours by plane to many East Asian economic tigers taking off from the Laoag International Airport. At the forefront of green technology, the towering windmills of the Bangui Wind Farm feed the first wind-driven power plant in Southeast Asia.
In this historic yet progressive city is Bramasole, which aims to replicate the quintessential Tuscan way of life with villas themed after the mountain town of Cortona in Italy. Within the estate is Bramasole Residences, vertical residential towers fitted with smart features and lifestyle amenities, including a clubhouse, swimming pool, play areas, and landscaped parks. Bramasole will offer the comforts and necessities of modern-day living yet set in the beauty, calm, and inspiration of days past.
An investment into a better way of living
Vista Land is investing into these master planned developments, making good on its promise to its homebuyers and investors to continue creating superior offerings, and, more importantly, deliver excellent long-term investment growth.
Learn about Vista Land master planned developments nationwide. Visit www.vistaestates.vistaland.com.ph and follow @VistaEstatesOfficial.
