Meeting resolutions in South Forbes City

MANILA, Philippines - It’s already been a month since the start of 2010 and what better time than to evaluate one’s performance on fulfilling each person’s new year’s resolutions. Let’s face it. Keeping these resolutions is very difficult, not to mention coming to school/work on time, frequent the gym more often, or spending more time with the family at home or on a trip just to name a few.

But in the country’s largest fully-integrated and all-themed golf resort city at the forefront of the Metro Sta. Rosa – Tagaytay corridor, South Forbes Golf City, and recipient of the Best Golf Community Development title by the CNBC International Property Awards, the world’s most prestigious property awards programme, there is no excuse why resolutions of these kinds could not easily be kept until yearend.

Manic Monday. Talk about disciplinary warnings in school and nasty memos from the office. As always, we conveniently blame it on the traffic and that notorious Filipino time, especially on Mondays.

Developments which subscribe to the principles of New Urbanism like South Forbes ensure that the whole city remains compact, mixed-use, and pedestrian-friendly. This means that the distance between home and school or work is within convenient walking distance and that there is a reduced dependence on vehicles.

“Presently, our parent residents walk their children to school like our very own Learning Links Academy of Sta. Rosa and, soon enough, young adults can walk themselves to South Forbes City Colleges,” Cathay Land president Jeffrey Ng said. “No longer will traffic be a reason to be late for school or work.”

All paths to and from every destination are landscaped to encourage residents to take to walking and leave their vehicles at home, thus ensuring a more sustainable way of living. This is South Forbes’ contribution towards an era of “walkable urbanity”.

Hopelessly Devoted. Every child adores his parents. There is nothing more they want than to spend time with them in the hopes of becoming just like them in the future.

Every South Forbes home has a space where families can spend quality time together. The large Chakri master bedroom in Phuket Mansions allows children to bunk with their parents. The spacious Meiji den in Tokyo Mansions is complete with an entertainment center where families can watch a movie together. In the backyards and themed gardens of Châteaux de Paris, parents can educate their children on gardening which is about nutrition, exercise, cooking and being a part of the Earth.

The strategically-located City Center is the commercial and social hub of the whole city where food, retail, and entertainment establishments abound around a lagoon. In the future, this will be the thriving nexus where adults and children alike will come together to strengthen their ties as a community — the larger family.

Let’s Get Physical. Oh, Filipinos undoubtedly love to do everything with food — every single event, no matter how simple or extravagant. And year after year, the obesity rate in the country is on an alarming rise as proven by those concerned to participate in shows like The Biggest Loser Asia. Actually, any form of exercise is acceptable as long as it is done on a daily basis.

The nearest, most convenient place to stretch out is the village clubhouse and its adjoining amenities like the swimming pool and basketball court. Children living at the Mediterranean Villas even have a fussball court where team sports are encouraged.

South Forbes is strengthening its Leisure Cluster to provide a wide array of fitness regimen through the Sports and Country Club so that its residents live a healthier and happier life. With the many facilities available — basketball, lawn tennis, badminton, wall-climbing, swimming, and bowling to name a few — there is no room for boredom stemming from a repetition of sports activities.

Swings and strokes at the Driving Range use a full range of motion — a good daily exercise or warm up before heading to the world-class 18-hole South Forbes Golf and Leisure Club.

Move in right here, right now. Call 635-7777 or 631-8855 for a free city tour or log on to www.southforbes.com.