Arroyo sees Porac as new township development

PORAC -- Former president and now Second District Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday said that with this town's bustling development and eco-tourism potential will likely be the next biggest township development project North of Luzon.

Mrs. Arroyo, who was guest of honor in the 11th Binulo Festival kick-off celebrations said that the developments in Porac town makes it one of the most exciting places for business in Pampanga. Arroyo went far as to compare the development with Nuvali in Laguna. Nuvali is a 1,700-hectare development by Ayala Land envisioned to be the country's first eco-community development in the Philippines.

It could be remembered that Ayala Land Incorporated (ALI) has earmarked P90-billion for Alviera, a 1,100 hectare-large-scale mixed-use property development here. A joint venture of ALI and Leonio Land Holdings, Alviera will be built over its life that will include the development of industrial park, a country club, three residential communities and two academic institutions.

Ayala Land will build the Alviera Industrial Park (AIP) to drive economic activity in Central Luzon. The industrial park is seen to complement the industrial hubs in Clark and Subic targeting companies in light to medium, non-polluting enterprises. Avida Land, Alveo Land and Ayala Land Premier are all offering a broad range of residential options for the growing Alviera community and about 1,500 residential units will be ready by the end of Phase 1 development. Avida Settings Alviera offers houses and lots, and lots alone, ranging in size from 125-313 square meters.

Mrs. Arroyo said that the eco-tourism potential of Porac town is not easily ignored. It could be remembered that in 2011, top government officials led 56 individuals who explored the new 22-kilometer route that gives Pampanga an access to the famous Mt. Pinatubo crater. Mrs. Arroyo and Governor Lilia Pineda led the opening of a new route to Miyamit Falls, Mt. Pinatubo, and the Porac Highlands.

The new route is a 22-kilometer dirt road that spans across barangays Sapang Uwak, Villa Maria and Inararo. The road crosses between ridges and even on top of steep mountain ranges in what could be an ambitious engineering accomplishment. It ends along a camping site on top of a hill that provides a view of Zambales and Tarlac. Mt. Pinatubo would only be a two-hour hike from the drop-off point.

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