Spanish Inspiration Takes Root
in Bulacan with Castellana by Vista Land

November 9, 2024

Baliwag is the leading commerce, education, entertainment, and transportation center of Bulacan. Despite its rapid development, Baliwag has managed to keep a grasp on a heritage that goes back more than three centuries.

Traveling through the city, one spies this strong influence in its homes, churches, food, religion, and family traditions. The people of Baliwag hold many traits similar to the denizens of Iberia. The Baliwageños are known for their passionate nature, akin to the fiery personality the Spanish are known for. This ardor is expressed in their music, dance, art, a zest for food and drink, and enthusiasm for their festivals. Family and community are essential in Spanish culture, as in Baliwag, where family values run deep. Here, there is a strong emphasis on relationships, neighborliness, loyalty, and religious heritage. Like the Spanish, the Catholic faith is more than a piece of history for the Baliwageño. It is an integral part of his day-to-day life and is important to who he is and how he lives.

Between today’s modern Baliwag and a lingering connection with Spain, Vista Land, through its collection of master planned developments called Vista Estates, recreates the region of Castilla y León on Baliwag soil through Castellana.

Castellana is being master planned to bring one of the most beloved regions of the world to the Philippines. Here, Vista Land is building homes, business and commercial hubs, parks, and service institutions inspired by what is one of the world’s bewitching communities.

Castilla y León is Spain’s largest autonomous community that has managed to preserve its glorious past. It boasts 11 World Heritage Sites and the region has more UNESCO recognition than any part of the globe. Its castles and cathedrals are examples of mostly Romanesque architecture: gothic towers dot the landscape, seamlessly blending with Roman roads and aqueducts, and Moorish villas and courtyards that stand out within modern cities. This mixing of centuries past art and architecture makes Castilla y León a captivating region—the inspiration for Castellana.

A 60-hectare estate master planned into three zones that border residential communities, Castellana grants access to work, leisure, and service institutions. The nodes will come with a series of condominium towers and mixed-use buildings. Vast open areas link the buildings and villages, filled with green spaces, allowing its residents to enjoy the outdoors. The Paseo de Espolon will inspire the walkways in Burgos, while homes and open areas will take after the colorful facades and courtyards of Spanish plazas and sculpted fountains and water elements, all girded by tropical landscaping.

Castellana will bring to Baliwag the enchantments of a magnificent historic region and synergize that with dynamism and smart tech. Today and yesterday come together perfectly to create spaces where the best aspirations become real, and the most amazing lives are lived.

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.

Learn more about Vista Land master planned developments nationwide. Visit www.vistaestates.vistaland.com.ph and follow @VistaLandAndLifescapesOfficial for news and offerings.

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