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Aboitiz Economic Estates broke ground on Phase 5 of LIMA Estate, a nearly 100-hectare expansion into Sto. Tomas, Batangas
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The expansion is driven by strong demand from industrial locators and manufacturers in Batangas and South Luzon
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Phase 5 will include industrial land covering about 60 ha and a 30-ha residential component to support the estate’s growing workforce and community
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Site development is expected to begin by midyear, with select lots already open for pre-selling
Aboitiz Economic Estates formally broke ground on Phase 5 of LIMA Estate, an approximately 100-hectare (ha) expansion that marks the estate’s first development footprint into Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
The groundbreaking signals the next stage of the estate’s growth, driven by continued demand from industrial locators and manufacturers operating across Batangas and South Luzon, the company said in a statement.
LIMA Estate started as a 384-ha industrial park and has grown into a 1,100-hectare fully integrated industrial-anchored development. It currently has 201 locators and a workforce of 75,000 people.
Phase 5 will have a 60-ha industrial land alongside a 30-ha residential component to support the growing community that has built up inside the estate.
“Industrial location decisions today are no longer about land alone. Manufacturers need operating environments where infrastructure, utilities, workforce access, and connectivity are already integrated and reliable,” said Clifford Academia, Aboitiz Economic Estates vice president and head of Industrial and Commercial Business.
“Phase 5 is our response to that demand. It allows us to keep building the conditions for locators to expand, for people to access more opportunities, and for the region to capture the long-term value of industrial growth,” Academia added.
Site development activities are expected to commence midyear, with select lots already available for pre-selling.
The estate continues to support a broad range of industries, including electronics, semiconductors, automotive components, logistics, and consumer goods manufacturing. These sectors benefit from the integrated operating environment LIMA Estate has built over three decades, including access to existing estate services and an established locator ecosystem.
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