The Filinvest Group capped 2025 with over a hundred local and international awards, highlighting achievements in corporate governance, sustainability, and service across real estate and banking to hospitality and power.
“At the heart of every recognition is a shared commitment to creating opportunities that matter to Filipinos and make a meaningful difference in their lives,” said Rhoda Huang, president and CEO of Filinvest Development Corp.
“These awards reflect the work of our people, and we are grateful for their sense of purpose, which guides how we serve our customers and communities across generations,” Huang added.
Filinvest Land, the group’s property arm, was named Developer of the Year at the FIABCI Philippines Property and Real Estate Excellence Awards and also bagged Best Developer Visayas and Best Developer Mindanao awards from Dot Property Philippines.
Meanwhile, Filinvest Alabang Inc. won the Best Residential Renovation category at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2025 for its Fortune Hill development, while the company’s Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel received recognition at the Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence, the sole Philippine winner in 2025.
Filinvest also said that Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan’s Enye received a Michelin Selection while the resort itself earned recognition in the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2025, affirming the group’s commitment to world-class hospitality.
EastWest Bank, the group’s financial arm, was recognized for its digital ecosystem and platform at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards, highlighting technology-driven improvements in customer experience
“While we build our projects, we are not just putting our name on them, we aim to be responsible partners,” said Tristan Las Marias, president and CEO of Filinvest Land Inc., during the Filinvest Storytellers event last week.
“Our goal is to ensure [that] stakeholders, customers, communities, and employees feel proud... of what we do,” he added.
Las Marias said this year’s capital spending for real estate would be slightly lower than in previous years due to ongoing projects and to allow more focus on power initiatives.
Meanwhile, Filinvest Hospitality announced that it was expanding with a 256-room hotel in Baguio, scheduled to open mid-year, and the group’s first northern Crimson golf resort at the Mimosa Estate in Clark, Pampanga, scheduled for launch by the second or third quarter this year.
“Our focus is on delivering value rather than luxury volume,” said James Montenegro, president and COO of Filinvest Hospitality.
The company targets occupancy rates of 75-80 percent amid strong domestic tourism and anticipated higher arrivals after visa restrictions were eased for international travelers from China, India, and Russia.
In the power segment, FDC Utilities, led by Juan Eugenio Roxas, currently operates roughly 450 megawatts (MW) of capacity, including solar rooftop installations across Mindanao, Cebu and Cavite.
A 21-MW project costing over P500 million is set for inauguration this month, while additional projects totaling 33 MW are under development in Mindanao.
Roxas said the company aimed to triple capacity by 2030, though investment needs vary by technology.
“For hydro, it’s maybe four times solar. For now, it’s premature to estimate,” he noted.
The company also leverages biomass from its sugar milling operations and participates in the Green Energy Auction.
Despite challenges in real estate and hospitality, Filinvest executives said they remained optimistic.
“We’re getting a lot of work done and believe 2026 will be a promising year,” Filinvest Land’s Las Marias said.
On Friday, Filinvest Development shares were unchanged at P4.40 each, as were Filinvest Land shares at P0.82 apiece.
