Fort Bonifacio’s landscape is ever changing: High-rise condominiums, office buildings, and commercial centers sprout up here and there, making their mark on the area’s skyline—and catching up with Taguig’s grand vision for the city. The City of Taguig is driven by purpose, compelled by its 2020 vision to be the Philippines’ premier city withFort Bonifacio Global City as the metro’s leading central business district. Once called Fort William McKinley, the 2,578-hectare former army camp is Metro Manila’s fastest developing area. Once called Fort William McKinley, the 2,578-hectare former army camp is Metro Manila’s fastest developing area. Increased demand for office space signal that businesses recognize the value of the self-contained district. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank is consolidating all of its backroom operations in the HSBC Centre. The building boom has also drawn commercial developments like Forbes Town Center; produced upscale residential condos like One McKinley Place; and enticed foreign educational institutions the likes of the International School, British School, Japanese School, and Victory Leadership International to move to the locale so close to prime residential subdivisions and exclusive clubs and golf courses. Moreover, foreign diplomatic representatives such as the Singapore Embassy have already shown their trust in the Taguig city government and its vision by acquiring a property and is expected to transfer to their new premises by 2008.


Rising City Center
Fort Bonifacio will soon be the site of the country’s premier all-in-one event facility, featuring a world-class coliseum and convention center along with a hotel, office buildings, service apartments, shopping center, and other recreational establishments. This development will be built on a 3.5-hectare property development across Market! Market! and is a collaboration between the City’s current administration and various private sector investors.—evidence of the Taguig’s coming of age as the Philippines’ premier city.


Fort Boni for Everybody
With something for all tastes; here is a shortlist of Fort Bonifacio’s main attractions:

> Fort Strip. This ever-expanding strip offers a variety of tasty world cuisines and evening haunts.

> Pacific Plaza. These twin blue condominium towers have become a sign of luxury in the Fort’s skyline.

> Market! Market! A unique shopping center, it houses typical mall offerings, theme bazaars and a hawker’s market, selling everything from fresh fruit to furniture.
> American Battle Memorial. Established in 1947, the picturesque memorial is the final resting place for thousands of US soldiers.

> Heritage Park. The park’s lush green grounds include bike and jogging trails plus a lagoon.

> Navy Golf Club. The 18-hole, par-70 golf course is located within the Bonifacio Naval Station.