Home of passionate minds
Ayala Land has transformed Bonifacio Global City into a sprawling urban destination. The cosmopolis is renowned as a hub for unique lifestyle and retail concepts, host and locator of the country’s top corporations, and active supporter of artistic and cultural expression.
Centrally located, with tidy roads, vibrant open spaces and parks, and access to international schools, it fulfills the residential dreams of growing families and professionals on the rise.
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| BGC Skyline |
Populated by great minds and passionate hearts, Bonifacio Global City stimulates and nurtures your passion to live, work, and play. Step into BGC in Taguig City, and you’ll find yourself in Metro Manila’s ultimate urban oasis, offering the perfect mix of action, relaxation, and inspiration.
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About Bonifacio Global City (BGC)
Bonifacio Global City (also known as BGC, Global City, or The Fort) is a financial business district in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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| BGC and its divisions |
BGC is located 11 km (6.8 mi) southeast of the city of Manila. The district experienced commercial growth following the sale of a 440-hectare military base at Fort Bonifacio by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). The entire district used to be the part of the main Philippine Army camp.
BGC in Details
Country: Philippines
Region: National Capital Region
City: Taguig (de facto control)
Barangay: Fort Bonifacio (Taguig)
Total Land Area: 240 hectares
Features: Mass public transport systems, Pedestrian-friendly zoning
Accessibility: Roadway links to C5 and EDSA, BGC bus shuttle loop
Developing BGC
On February 7, 1995, Bonifacio Land Development Corporation (BLDC) started planning a major urban development—Bonifacio Global City. BLDC made a successful bid to become BCDA's partner in the development of the district.
The Ayala Corporation through Ayala Land, Inc., and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. of the Campos Group purchased a controlling stake in BLDC from Metro Pacific in 2003.
BCDA and the two companies now control Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, which oversees the master planning of Bonifacio Global City.
Navigating BGC
Bonifacio Global City is between EDSA and the C-5 Road. There are seven major access points: access from the north and west through Kalayaan Avenue which connects it to the north gate and the Kalayaan Flyover, access from Taguig in the west via EDSA through McKinley Road and to the McKinley Gate; the three main entrances (Upper East Gate, Sampaguita Gate, and Lower East Gate) from C-5 in the east; and from the airport through the Villamor Airbase to the south Gate by Fifth Avenue and Lawton Avenue.
BGC and Ortigas Center has been connected by the Bonifacio Global City–Ortigas Link Bridge, with the southern end of the bridge at Lawton Avenue near Kalayaan Avenue.
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| BGC as seen from Kalayaan Flyover |
BGC and Ortigas Center has been connected by the Bonifacio Global City–Ortigas Link Bridge, with the southern end of the bridge at Lawton Avenue near Kalayaan Avenue.
BGC is home to residential condominiums such as 8 Forbes Town Road, Bellagio, Essensa, Serendra, Pacific Plaza Towers, One McKinley Place, The Luxe Residences, Bonifacio Ridge Twin Towers, and Regent Parkway and corporate office buildings such as Net One and Bonifacio Technology Center.
Track 30th, an urban park, is located on one side of the High Street. Its amenities include a jogging path and several fitness oriented installations that can be used for exercises such as pull ups. The park can be accessed through a nearby bus stop.
The tower is the 65-storey Metrobank Center which houses the Grand Hyatt Manila hotel and is currently one of the tallest skyscrapers in Metro Manila.
It has a combination of low-density residential development, shopping strip, dining outlets, and other service facilities.
The area is near the zone where the British, Japanese, and American international schools, and other local schools are located. Moreover, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls also built Uptown Mall in the area.
Other educational institutions in the area include the
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| Serendra |
BGC Developments
Bonifacio High Street
Bonifacio High Street forms the physical core of Bonifacio Global City and is designed as a three-by-three matrix of high-tech offices and residential buildings, retail outlets and pedestrian-friendly roads and walkways. The grid design ensures a city center that is easy to navigate. 5th and 11th Avenues and 32nd and 26th Streets serve as the boundaries of the city center.
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| An art installation in Bonifacio High Street |
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| PSE Tower |
At One Bonifacio High Street, the PSE Tower, which houses the unified trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange, the Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila and Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila are also located here.
The Retail Promenade which encompasses 29th Street is characterized by landscaped areas. Its design concept is centered on an east–west central access with business establishments and activity pods.
Retail Promenade offers retail at the ground level and offices at the second floor. The City Square Blocks feature landscaped areas and parks.
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| Track 30th |
Track 30th, an urban park, is located on one side of the High Street. Its amenities include a jogging path and several fitness oriented installations that can be used for exercises such as pull ups. The park can be accessed through a nearby bus stop.
North Bonifacio
The ₱20-billion tower was estimated to start construction by late 2008, by Federal Land, Inc. (led by its president Alfred Ty), on a 27-hectare (67-acre) North Bonifacio district lot (jointly owned by the Metrobank Group of Companies and the Bases Conversion Development Authority).
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| Grand Hyatt Manila |
The tower is the 65-storey Metrobank Center which houses the Grand Hyatt Manila hotel and is currently one of the tallest skyscrapers in Metro Manila.
Forbes Town Center
The Forbes Town Center is Megaworld's 5-hectare township community, where 8 Forbestown Road, Forbeswood Heights, Forbeswood Parklane, and Bellagio condominiums are located.
It has a combination of low-density residential development, shopping strip, dining outlets, and other service facilities.
Uptown Bonifacio
Uptown Bonifacio is a new 15-hectare property located in the northern district of Fort Bonifacio. The Megaworld Corporation plans to build new residential condominiums (Uptown Parksuites, Uptown Ritz, the seasons residence, west central park residences and (One Uptown Residence) and mixed-use business and commercial developments in the area that cater to upper to middle class markets.
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| Uptown Mall |
The area is near the zone where the British, Japanese, and American international schools, and other local schools are located. Moreover, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls also built Uptown Mall in the area.
ATTRACTIONS TO SEE IN MANILA
Klook.comHospitals in BGC
St. Luke's Medical Center, Inc. operates a hospital at the Bonifacio Global City.
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| St. Luke's Medical Center - BGC |
Education in BGC
BGC has several major educational institutions, mostly located at the University Parkway district. The University of the Philippines System (through the constituent units of UP Diliman and UP Open University) and De La Salle University are two most prominent universities which offer graduate programs for professionals working in the district.
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| International School Manila |
Other educational institutions in the area include the
- Leaders International Christian School of Manila
- British School Manila
- International School Manila
- Manila Japanese School
- Korean International School Philippines
- Everest Academy Manila
- STI College
- MGC-New Life Christian Academy - Global City
- Treston International College
- Dela Salle University - Rufino Campus
- Enderun Colleges
BGC Artworks
Street art has always played a major role in urban culture. The walls on BGC’s stylish buildings and towering skyscrapers are powerful canvases for colorful and intricate works of art by talented artists from all over the world. Various statues and sculptures are also scattered across the district, inspiring passersby, tourists, and residents.
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| BGC Artworks |
These stunning BGC artworks and murals have long been part of the district’s many attractions – the backdrop to Instagram-worthy photos, and a source of admiration for the various positive messages they depict. One of BGC’s most famous murals is “Between the Lines” by CYRCLE, a duo of multidisciplinary artists from California. The work depicts an astronaut with luminous green lines which occupies a whole building wall along 7th avenue corner Federacion Drive.
Another iconic BGC artwork is “Beyond Borders, Peaceful Voyage,” a collaboration piece by 11 artists from various ASEAN countries. The mural features a traditional shelf in Korea called chaekgado carrying symbols from the artists’ countries, representing their union and friendship. “Manpower”, a popular mural by Kris Abrigo located at Net One Center, is a colorful, visual reminder of the labor force’s importance and contribution in nation building.
BGC Land Dispute
The high tribunal affirmed its 2021 decision that the Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation, where BGC is located and was the center of the dispute between the neighboring cities, is within the territorial jurisdiction of Taguig City based on a resolution dated on September 28, 2022 but was released only this week.
By putting an end to the land dispute, the Supreme Court will no longer entertain further pleadings, motions, or letters regarding the 729-hectare BGC and several barangays in Makati.
ACTIVITIES AND TOURS IN MANILA
Transportation in BGC
Bonifacio Transport Corporation maintains bus routes (BGC Bus) serving the business district, as well as Jeepneys and UV Express, with a terminal located at the Market! Market! shopping mall.
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| BGC Bus |
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has launched new rationalized bus routes to the business district, from Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, SM North EDSA, and Alabang. All buses, including those to and from out of the metropolis, are stationed at the Market! Market! terminal.
The Bonifacio Global City is also located near the Buendia MRT station, and will be served by the future Metro Manila Subway.
BGC Bus Routes
BGC Bus operates primarily on 10 different routes originating from EDSA Bus originating from EDSA-Ayala-McKinley Bus Terminal or at Market Market. On August 7, 2017, express bus routes were introduced.
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| BGC Bus Route Map |
Taguig Staycation
Here's a list of best hotels and staycation in Taguig:
- Seda Hotel BGC - Check Rates and Photos
- F1 Hotel Manila - Check Rates and Photosy
- Grand Hyatt Manila - Check Rates and Photos
- Shangri-La at the Fort Manila - Check Rates and Photos
- D Builders Rooms New Lower Bicutan - Check Rates and Photos
- Rosewood Pointe Residences Acacia Estates - Check Rates and Photos
- Grace Residences Studio w/ Balcony - Check Rates and Photos
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