10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Bonifacio Global City

THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT TU BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY Any BGC property is a great investment. BGC was once called Fort McKinley. > Average rental price in BGC has seen an 5.0% YoY increase and is currently at Php 861 per sqm. Named after US President William McKinley > Served as military camp for > At Php 126,222 per sqm, BGC's average capital rates are the second highest among the top 3 CBDS after Makati. American soldiers stationed in the Philippines 9 BGC has the most number of BGC is named residential developments. after Andres Bonifacio. > BGC is generating almost 50% of the > Andres Bonifacio is one of the leaders of the Philippine revolution during the Spanish occupation. growth in property market. > developments is Megaworld at the Fort, which is created using the "Live. Work. Play. Learn. Shop." concept. One of the biggest mixed use > The city was also named after him because his father Santiago is a citizen of Taguig 3 Quon Ciy Mankina BGC has a Secret BGC is the true “center" Underground Tunnel. San Juan of Metro Manila. Orgn C0 > It lies 70 feet beneath and has 32 > BGC is strategically located near every major city in the metro. Mokati CBD built-in chambers with exits that lead 8 Pig Ciy to Pembo and East Rembo. Coba Cty > You can easily go to key destinations such as Makati, Pasay, Pasig, Parañaque, and Muntinlupa. > Used to transport supplies from Pasig River to military bases, the 76-year-old tunnel is 2.24 kms. long, reaching as far as Muntinlupa. Porolaque City Everything in BGC is within walking distance. BGC is like an 7 open air museum. > BGC features sculptures and artworks from some of the > BGC's organized road and building plan makes everything within reach Schools, offices, commercial centers, and public parks are just a few steps away, offering a level of accessibility that is hard to find anywhere in the country's best artists > Among them are Ferdie Cacnio, Gerry Leonardo, and Ben-Hur Villanueva metro. BGC follows a No-Jeepney policy. 5 6 BGC's masterplan is like the Hippodamian Plan > BGC is known for being the first and only city in the Philippines with its own shuttle bus system. > Hippodamus is an ancient Greek architect dubbed as the father of urban > It also offers free rides via environmentally-friendly "e-tricycles" that can carry up to 6 passengers. planning > Like his masterplan, BGC incorporates residential, business, and public spaces in its landscape together with a modern road network and efficient traffic system. This is written by guest author: Nicole Adarne of Megaworld KMC MAG Group savills An International Anociate of Savills