Art at the Menarco vertical museum
Inspired by a vision to become a globally trusted voice in creating humanity-centered spaces to work, play and live in, Menardo R. Jimenez (GMA Network) and his daughter Carmen Jimenez-Ong established the Menarco Development Corporation in 2014.
Anchored on the key belief that one’s built environment affects performance, health, and behavior, Carmen took on the task of building an elevated office tower — one that meets international standards of wellness and sustainability.
Today, Menarco Tower stands at the center of the country’s most progressive district, Bonifacio Global City.
A quintuple internationally certified and multi-awarded, 32-story office landmark, it is considered the healthiest corporate building in Southeast Asia, being the first Well-Certified Gold building in the region. The tower is also Leed Gold Certified, proof of Menarco’s commitment not only to people but also to planet and the environment as well.
At the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020, Menarco Tower earned the much-coveted Well Health and Safety Rating from the IWBI, which guaranteed peace of mind and safety to all its tenants and the entire building community.
In December 2021, the building received its Edge Advance Certification, the green building standard of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for meeting stringent global standards in green building, sustainability and business practices.
And in June 2022, Menarco Tower became the only corporate office in Asia to be awarded the Immune Resilient Award. This is the highest-level certification from the international Healthy by Design Building Institute, which guarantees pandemic and health threat preparedness.
Building design and function have been globally recognized as well, as evidenced by its latest 2022 Top Office Architecture award from the prestigious Asia Pacific Property Awards, adding to the tower’s four property awards received in 2015 and 2016. With its contemporary, elegant exterior and clean, understated interiors, the tower can truly compete with the best in the world.
With the Menarco Tower as proof of its ability to deliver on its vision, Menarco Development Corporation is truly leading the charge to develop healthy, human-centered spaces, as captured in its newly articulated purpose statement, “We Build Better.”
