A most beguiling province where one can easily weave aspirations for today and hopes for tomorrow, South Cotabato nests at the bottom half of Region XII and is more commonly referred to as SOCCSKSARGEN. The territory–containing the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and the city of General Santos––is best known as Mindanao’s catch basin, as it is home to one of the most extensive river systems in the country.
The Rio Grande, winding down from Illana Bay in Cotabato until it meets the Mindanao River, is the longest river on the island and the second longest in the Philippines. This water system and the coastlines that fringe the region are the sources of a nearly inexhaustible fishery and aquatic resource industry, making up the territory’s top exports, alongside copra and pineapples.
Beyond a prospering agricultural and manufacturing economy, the area is gifted with some of the most breathtaking lakes, hot springs, and other spectacular destinations, with the majestic Mount Apo and mystical Lake Sebu among them. Region XII is also, to date, one of the few typhoon-free areas of the country.
Altafina’s initial offering, Altafina Residences, features vertical abodes for families, professionals, or those who prefer to live near places of work.
At the opposite end of the province of South Cotabato is the city of General Santos, a first-class, highly urbanized city and the region’s center for commerce and industry. The town is blessed with a strong agro-industry and rich mineral resources. Moreover, it is considered among the region’s best shopping hubs. Tourism is also a key economic activity for General Santos, as the landscape offers the most spectacular panoramas and the potential for incredible adventures.
While the city exhibits steady progress, it also pays homage to tradition, including arts, festivals, and food. The city counts its tribal heritage and roots as key to identity, culture, worldview, and way of life. In this city, Vista Land is master planning an exquisite township where Mindanaoans and immigrants who have fallen in love with bewitching South Cotabato may find their place in the sun and aspire for a future they deserve and work so hard for.
Welcome to Altafina by Vista Land.
Perched majestically on the coastline that hugs Sarangani Bay, General Santos City, the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, exudes a more dynamic and progressive vibe. With an economy anchored primarily on the agriculture and fishing industries, GenSan, as it is affectionately called, also covers much ground in tourism. The land formerly known as Dadiangas, and now named for General Paulino Santos, who brought over Christians from Luzon and the Visayas to settle in and populate the area, boasts the largest airport in Mindanao as well as the Makar Wharf, one of the country’s most modern international seaports.
Vista Land is constructing a micro city inspired by the sun-soaked outlook and inclination of America’s Finest City, San Diego, California.
The city also earned itself the nickname Boom City of the South, owing to its vast exports and the influx of manufacturing and business process outsourcing (BPO) firms. But despite the dynamic and future-think reputation, GenSan is loved for its many festivals that parade pride in their art and traditions and for some of the most exquisite scenery and beaches in the country.
In honor of the coastal location of GenSan, Vista Land, through its collection of master planned communities called Vista Estates, is constructing a micro city inspired by the sun-soaked outlook and inclination of America’s Finest City, San Diego, California. The striking similarities between these dynamic cities lend themselves to the master planning of a vibrant estate development in Southern Mindanao.
San Diego hugs the Pacific Ocean, while GenSan borders the picturesque Sarangani Bay. Both cities enjoy year-round warm weather and have flourishing fishing industries. They are also popular tourist destinations, offering incredible scenic beauty and recreational activities. San Diego is renowned for its beaches, parks, and museums, while GenSan is famous for white sand beaches, waterfalls, dive sites, and natural attractions. Interestingly, San Diego is known as the Tuna Capital of the World.
Altafina is a portmanteau of alta, meaning high, and fina, meaning fine. The name calls to mind images of living high and living it up.
Altafina is a portmanteau of alta, meaning high, and fina, meaning fine. The name calls to mind images of living high and living it up. It exudes the joy and fearlessness that the metropolis is designed to capture––and offers its residents and visitors. The shopping in Altafina will measure up to the reputation of GenSan as a top shopping hub. Naturally, amazing food and beverage choices follow. The estate is inspired by the dynamic groove the beach town of San Diego radiates, alongside amenities and today’s smart building technology, yet cozy and friendly.
As San Diego and GenSan are proud of the diversity of the cultures, adventures, and opportunities they play host to, Altafina features a selection of residential possibilities, building architecture, and public space design. There will be office spaces, soothing open parks, landscaped walkways and avenues, and commercial centers.
Altafina features a selection of residential possibilities, office spaces, soothing open parks, landscaped walkways and avenues, and commercial centers.
Condominium complexes and neighborly horizontal communities will dot the development. Its first offering, Altafina Residences, features vertical abodes for families, professionals, or those who prefer to live near places of work. Rising seven to 12 storeys per tower creates medium densities, allowing for privacy and breathing space. Each tower provides a selection of one—and two-bedroom residences equipped with smart technology and security and safety features. In Altafina, the options are as diverse, attractive, and exciting as San Diego and GenSan have always been.
Each tower in Altafina provides a selection of one—and two-bedroom residences equipped with smart technology and security and safety features.
As the holding company of the housing ventures of Vista Group, Vista Land is primarily engaged in developing horizontal properties, master-planned communities, and the construction of vertical residences in the Philippines’ key growth areas.
Filipinos deserve the best—this driving belief has been integral to Vista Land and its day-to-day operations and is the secret to its success. Creating better, expansive, and global-oriented offerings and experiences for its residents, as well as delivering excellent long-term investment growth for its stakeholders, has always been the impetus behind the conglomerate’s continuous evolution.
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