What's cooking in South Forbes

MANILA, Philippines - When you turn on the tube today, cooking shows are probably the fastest-growing and most tuned-in to channels on mainstream or cable TV. Indeed, they are interesting because of their appeal and practicality. But its lasting lesson is how ingredients are blended together into coming up with a delectable dish.

South Forbes Golf City, the country’s largest fully-integrated and all-themed golf resort city at the forefront of the Metro Sta. Rosa – Tagaytay corridor, has a lot of priceless ingredients that earned it the Best Golf Community Development by the 2007 CNBC International Property Awards, the world’s most prestigious property awards programme, and, the Highly Commended Award for Best Development by the 2010 Bloomberg Asia-Pacific Residential Award.

Main Ingredients. A master-planned community like South Forbes relies on its development features that set it apart from other developments or unplanned communities. This is its 5 Clusters of Excellence where an internationally-themed Residential Cluster works in synergy with support clusters as the Education, Business, Wellness, and Leisure Clusters.

Beyond the city boundaries is a dynamic region, the Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay corridor, which has become the ideal place to set up business with the availability of major infrastructure such as roads, communication systems, and electricity. These are continuously being improved to sustain the business and technology parks, educational institutions, and residential developments like South Forbes.

Smörgåsbord. The themed Residential Cluster is South Forbes’ most unique feature with individual enclaves featuring a distinct culture which is reflected in the architecture and lifestyle amenities of the place.

Presently, several themed enclaves are now thriving: the quaint Mediterranean Villas, the warm Bali Mansions, the tranquil Tokyo Mansions, the fairway-fronting Golf View Terraces. Recently-finished are the homes and amenities of the regal Châteaux de Paris, the tropical Phuket Mansions, and the sleek Scandia Suites. Soon, the chic Miami, the soaring Sentosa Heights, and the newly-launched San Diego Homes will be completed.

Along South Forbes’ main gate is the picturesque Nirwana Bali. Its higher elevation affords it a cooler climate and its location along a ridge offers a fantastic view.

Mean Cuisine. South Forbes’ themed enclaves surround the main retail, dining, and social hub of the whole development called the City Center and a circumferential commercial ring, Rodeo Drive and the South Boulevard Commercial Strip. The whole commercial complex is completely walkable, reachable from the villages and landscaped for a pleasant experience.

Presently, South Forbes’ Education Cluster is home to the Learning Links Academy of Sta. Rosa which offers pre-school to secondary levels and with a day care center to boot. The recently-opened South Forbes City Colleges, in partnership with Global City Innovative Colleges, has modern facilities equipped with fiber optic connectivity to insure that the future potential applicants and enrollees will be educated and trained on an international standard.

Fortune Cookie. Move in right here, right now. Call 635-7777 or 631-8855 for a free city tour or log on to www.southforbes.com for more information.