Home in the South: Avida’s vision for family living beyond Metro Manila

Starting a family is never just one thing. It's joy and worry, dreams, and deadlines. The love is real, but so are the logistics: commutes, schools, house hunting, and the endless what-ifs. But what if that new chapter didn’t have to start with stress? What if it could begin with clarity, comfort, and a home that’s ready for you, your kids, and your future selves? That’s the life Avida Land is building in South Luzon.Long seen as a weekend escape, the South is no longer just a leisure destination. It’s becoming the next big place to live, with a surge of investments and infrastructure reshaping Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas into prime addresses. Roads like CALAX and SLEX have closed the distance between calm and convenience, while communities like Nuvali and Vermosa are growing into eco-conscious hubs for young families, professionals, and returning Filipinos.**media[17315]**Raizel Matibag, Avida Land project development division head for South Luzon and VisMin, knows the shift firsthand. As a fellow “Southie,” she gets why more people are packing up city life for greener horizons. “Accessibility is important. [Residents] can work in the Metro and go here [in Nuvali] and still have the scenery, greenery, and the open space that the South is giving. Furthermore, the schools. Starting families consider getting a new house, thinking about where they will bring their kids. Before there were limited schools in the South, now we have La Salle, Xavier School, and Miriam College, that you could only see in the city.”Avida’s latest lineup brings both house-and-lot and mid-rise living to the front row of this transformation. Its eleventh residential development in the estate, Crescela Nuvali, introduces a more exclusive village with just two spacious units—Erin (158 sqm) and Solea (176 sqm)—designed for growing families.**media[17317]**For those leaning toward vertical living, Avida offers a variety of condo options built around convenience and community. Solara Park Storeys Nuvali, its first mid-rise condo in the estate, features pet-friendly 26.5 sqm studios and 35.8 sqm one-bedrooms, all with balconies. Phase 1 includes landscaped areas, a game and meeting room, while Phase 2 will feature a pool, indoor gym, play area, basketball court, and a multi-purpose area. Sentria Storeys in Vermosa mirrors this setup with similar unit sizes, also complete with balconies.Serin Terraces Tagaytay in Silang, Cavite, leans into leisure living. Spanning 4.5 hectares, it has 219 units, with inner units at 78 sqm and end units at 111 sqm. Residents enjoy access to a clubhouse, pool, pet park, playground, and an active court. It’s also fitted with smart features like a smart door lock, hub, sockets, switches, CCTV, carport, and smoke detector.**media[17316]**Designed for sustainabilityNuvali, launched in 2007, has long championed smart and sustainable development. True to its vision as an eco-city, it weaves green features directly into the landscape: from rainwater management and flood control systems to materials recovery facilities, native plant nurseries, and composting areas. Avida’s Crescela Nuvali is no exception, delivering future-ready homes with efficient layouts, natural ventilation, and scenic views of Mt. Makiling and the Tagaytay Ridge.Across projects, sustainability isn’t just about the environment, it’s also about well-being. Mid-rise condos like Solara Park Storeys and Sentria Storeys make use of LED lights, water-saving fixtures, and lower-density layouts to offer eco-conscious, low-maintenance lifestyles. These spaces are designed to age gracefully, providing comfort and functionality well into the future.**media[17314]**As Avida continues to build thoughtfully designed communities across the South, the intention behind every project remains the same, homes that nurture, uplift, and last.“At the end of the day, we are really proud of how our projects come together to offer real value—well-designed homes and spaces that promote wellness, and communities that are built to last. It’s about creating places where people feel they truly belong—not just today, but for the long term,” concluded Matibag.**media[17313]**