The rapid expansion of Ayala Land's Vermosa Estate excite investors, businesses, and communities

In 2023, Ayala Land's fourth largest estate, Vermosa, is said to be the new South's business and lifestyle district.

The next financial and commercial center in the South is expanding its retail offerings and services. It is also adding features and amenities like parks, a government center, a church, and malls that cater to the needs of the community and businesses.

The 725-hectare central business and residential district that straddles the cities of Imus and Dasmarinas in Cavite is attracting investors, businesses, and residents who are excited about the rapid growth of commerce and a thriving community. Vermosa continues to drive development in the Daang Hari corridor with a complete package of residences, malls, offices, institutions, schools, entertainment venues, government centers, BPOs, and a world-class training and lifestyle destination for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

In order to guarantee that the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub (AVSH)'s expanding amenities and features continue to receive power, Meralco is constructing a dedicated substation in Vermosa. A Landers store, the Ayala Malls Vermosa, the Army Navy, and Panda Express drive-thru stores will soon open in the area. These stores will serve food brands like Starbucks, McDonald's, Jollibee, Burger King, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and Peri Peri Chicken in the busy east-west connector. The Philippine Red Cross will soon establish a headquarters and provide essential services at a government center.

Since the Estate's launch in 2014, capital values for commercial lot investments have thus nearly doubled, reaching 82%. Investors in homes have expressed satisfaction with the various residential areas' high turnover rates.

The various residential communities, which include the 125-hectare private enclave known as The Courtyards by Ayala Land Premier, the solitary 36-hectare upscale modern community known as Alveo's Ardia, and the 10-hectare Avida Verra Settings located in the residential district, are currently getting ready to welcome the anticipated 2,000 new residents.

With ultra-wide landscaped pedestrian walkways, bicycle lanes, jogging paths, an active street life, and pocket parks, Vermosa Campus Town—the estate's commercial business district—will complement the diverse lifestyles of residents and visitors.

Vermosa will live up to its promise of being the leading growth center in the South, attracting investors and businesses seeking to expand in this region of the metro. Additional significant developments are in the works to ensure this.

Digitalizing payments is the first step towards saving money for businesses

“Studies have shown that integrated payment systems can reduce operational costs, minimize pilferage risks, expand payment modes, and maximize fund flows. It also helps bring in more sales, as company-branded in-app wallets and rewards systems have been shown to contribute to customer loyalty and stickiness. Brands that have online sales channels with an integrated payment system have certain advantages as it allows them to recover sales lost from physical stores. These brands are experiencing a boom during these times when everyone is encouraged to stay at home and minimize physical contact with others. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on virtually every aspect of our lives, and executive management teams of many businesses are dealing with very practical concerns brought about by the situation. We can be their partner in taking their business to a new level and not only survive but thrive in the new normal. Our digital solutions give them a competitive advantage in these challenging times.” ~John-C Syquia, BPI Corporate Banking Head

Businesses looking to optimize their costs and cope with the changes in consumer behavior brought about by COVID-19 can take the first step by digitalizing payments for partners and suppliers.

Citing a 2019 report by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, BPI Corporate Banking Head John-C Syquia said businesses can save 4-8% of their annual spend just by digitalizing payments.

This first step of digitalizing payments is part of a more comprehensive digital transformation that includes an enhanced cash management platform, customer-centric functionalities, and app- and website-integrated payment systems.

Syquia said BPI has already been giving many business clients a secure integrated payment system for their apps and websites to boost their branding and customer experience. This is in addition to BizLink, BPI’s online corporate platform, which provides companies with a one-stop-shop for digital collections, account management, and disbursements.

As the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates the pace towards a cashless or cash-lite society, Ana Sison, BPI’s Head of Transaction Services, encourages companies to pursue digitalization through cloud-based solutions, automation, and data analytics to build scale into their operations.

“Companies now have the opportunity to replace their cash and check collection systems with a more digital process. Companies need solutions that would let them work remotely and still be able to process their payments and collections. We’ve looked at the most common transactions among our corporate clients and offer them under the Basic BizLink Bundle. This allows them to manage their account portfolio, view their transaction history, transfer to enrolled accounts, pay bills, and pay government agencies such as the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Social Security System.” ~Ana Sison, BPI’s Head of Transaction Services

Sison noted that BizLink users can enjoy seamless, real-time transfers for transactions within the BPI ecosystem, which counts over 8 million individual and corporate clients, as well as other useful features that make transacting and account management more convenient and efficient.