Sta. Elena Village: Communing with nature

Looking for a home away from the stress and pollution of the city but not tucked away on some faraway mountain or hilltop?

A short forty-five minute drive away from Metro Manila lies a world-class residential village where modern comfort and leisurely living blends seamlessly with the most pristine forests and gently rolling landscapes.

A dream you say? A reality with Sta. Elena Village, found in the heart of Sta. Rosa, Laguna – the South’s next super city.

"Ten years ago, I envisioned a place surrounded by woodlands and a golf course where I could live with all the world’s modern comfort, and still be only an hour’s drive away from Makati. Then it was a dream. Now it is one step short of fulfillment, of reality," enthuses Bienvenido Tantoco Jr., executive vice president and general manager of Sta. Elena Properties – the leader and dreamer for Sta. Elena.

Tantoco took his vision and worked closely with premier master planner Palafox Associates, renowned golf course designer Robert Trent Jones Jr., and architectural firm E.T. Cañiza & Associates to convert vast sugarlands into a world-class residential community within an exceptional golf course that is now Sta. Elena.

Sta. Elena Village is an exclusive 103-lot residential enclave in the midst of the sprawling greens of the 27-hole Sta. Elena Golf Course and the lush forests. It finds the perfect balance between luxurious, leisurely living and an environmentally healthy and beautiful environment.

"The beauty of Sta. Elena is that it provides a home for the future residents while it builds a nature sanctuary for our country’s flora and fauna. I love communing with Nature and here at Sta. Elena, it is not surprising to hear birds chirping away any time of the day," explains Tantoco.

The Village is now home to over 102 bird species, 1,400 plant species and over 150 rare Philippine forest tree species. This, however, did not happen overnight. This was painstakingly built, grown, developed through the years. Sta. Elena now boasts of a half a million-strong trees since it started planting in 1992.

Environmental consultant, Edgardo de Vera, also referred to as Chief de Vera, believes that what sets Sta. Elena apart is their true and unwavering commitment to create a residential community and a habitat for birds and butterflies at the same time. The presence of birds and butterflies tell you that the environment is good enough to allow flora and fauna to thrive.

Tantoco adds, "Sta. Elena offers a home where nature and a well-managed ecological environment are top-of-mind. It offers a world-class community with thriving plant and animal life well away from the stress and pollution of the city."

In designing Sta. Elena, the plan was to make it the absolute yet accessible escape for the entire family. A place where families would want to live.

See Sta. Elena Village in all its beauty and splendor. Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and escape to Sta. Elena. Be a part of it, visit the Sta. Elena Properties Inc. office at the 22nd Floor, 6750 Ayala Avenue Building, Makati City or call 813-5261 to 64.