LAND values in CALABARZON, particularly in Cavite, Laguna and Batangas, are expected to further rise sharply as major infrastructure projects improve connectivity and unlock economic potential in the region.
With developers launching new residential communities and the government accelerating transport initiatives, CALABARZON is emerging as a key growth corridor just outside Metro Manila.
Property consultant Leechiu Property Consultants in a recent briefing highlighted the impact of major road projects—especially the Cavite–Laguna Expressway (CALAX), CAVITEX, and upgrades to SLEX—in transforming accessibility and driving demand.
“When CALAX opens, it will unleash all this value that is trapped right now in Cavite, Laguna. That interconnection is just going to make life so much easier for people living in the south,” LPC founder David Leechiu said.
Developers response
The Villar Group is aggressively developing Villar City, a 3,500-hectare masterplanned township spanning Las Piñas, Bacoor, Daang Hari, and Molino.
VIllar Land Holdings Corp. last month reported that it has started selling commercial spaces within the property Villar City’s Innovation Districts at P345,000 per square meter.
At current price point is very competitive compared to nearby business districts.
Other major and small real estate players are also launching horizontal residential projects and master-planned communities across the region to meet growing demand.
Leechiu said the move of PLDT plan to move its headquarters in Filinvest City, Alabang is also a step in the right direction since it can also tap the massive labor market in the south of Metro Manila.
The five-hectare PLDT campus in Filinvest City is envisioned as the future headquarters of the telecommunications group.
As CALAX nears full completion and other projects move forward, infrastructure is set to unlock vast areas of land in CALABARZON, long considered undervalued.
“Once we exhaust Manila, which is what’s happening, the natural spillover is Alabang. “The discount between prices in Manila and Alabang is ridiculous. Villar City, with an average price of ₱450,000 to ₱500,000 per square meter, is one-third the price of Bonifacio Global City. It’s less than one-half of Makati,” Leechiu said.
He noted that southern living is also becoming more attractive not only because of pricing, but also for its quality-of-life advantages, like better air quality, cooler temperatures, and improved traffic flow.
Aside from CALAX, upcoming government projects such as the North–South Commuter Railway, SLEX Toll Road 5, and Batangas-Cavite Expressway, are expected to further boost land accessibility and attractiveness to developers and investors.
Price appreciation
According to Colliers Philippines, horizontal residential developments in the provinces, particularly in growth areas like CALABARZON, remain strong performers.
House-and-lot prices in the region appreciated 4–7 percent annually from 2016 to 2023, while lot-only projects recorded even higher annual growth of 7–15 percent.
Colliers is optimistic that the region’s growth trajectory in terms of economic expansion and property price appreciation will be sustained in the near to medium term.
With land still relatively affordable and infrastructure rapidly transforming the landscape, CALABARZON is fast positioning itself as the next residential and investment hotspot in the Philippines.
