Suburban dreams

In the suburbs, there is usually less traffic and pollution.

How do you envision the ideal home?

If you immediately think of white picket fences, kids in the yard, and a spacious house, you’re probably drawn to the suburban life. As its name suggests, this lifestyle combines the advantages of country living and urban practices. It gives you the best of both worlds so that you can have the career that you dream of while being able to give your family a healthy place to live in.

While popular suburbs in our country lie within city fringes, new villages are sprouting right outside Metro Manila today. These recent developments often provide generous spaces at better prices compared to their counterparts in the metro. They also offer job opportunities and commercial spots outside the city.

If you’re pondering about making the move, consider the following advantages the suburban life has to offer.

Separate work and home

If you’re the type who likes to focus on things one at a time, the suburban life offers the perfect routine for you.

The future looks bright in suburban areas beyond Metro Manila.

Having your house distinctly separate from your office means you get to focus on work or on your family one at a time (unless of course, you bring your work home, but that’s another story). Your home offers the perfect escape from stress and disturbances, allowing you to recharge amid lush and calm surroundings. Meanwhile, your family gets to grow and thrive in a nurturing environment. In an exclusive village outside the city, they can easily socialize with neighbors or engage in outdoor activities.

Explore new opportunities

If you plan to shift jobs or schools after relocating, the suburbs offer exciting new opportunities for you and your family.

Many freeport zones and industrial parks are now scattered across the country, allowing you to work with big companies even outside Metro Manila. Established educational institutions, meanwhile, are expanding their operations in rising provinces. These schools are building campuses in places like Laguna, Bulacan and Pampanga, offering the same quality of education. Urbanized provinces now offer work and educational opportunities that easily match their counterparts in Manila.

Escape urban challenges

Not all that glitters in the city is good. You’ll encounter traffic and congestion, for example, in highly urbanized areas.

Thankfully, you can run to nearby suburbs as an alternative. Even if your work is in the city, you can spend your weekends and days off in more windy, less congested areas. This also allows you to escape health problems like asthma and heat stroke, improving your quality of life.

Discover alternative home sites

While the idea of suburbs is not a new concept, there is currently a resurgence in the popularity of this housing type in the Philippines. As our cities are becoming more populated and land is becoming scarcer, the demand for quality homes is becoming stronger than ever.

People are starting to look outside Metro Manila to build their lives and future. Thankfully, we have a lot of rising areas to choose from.

Provinces such as Cavite, Laguna and Batangas are becoming popular for those looking to live in the South. In the North, several areas are also being developed to accommodate more suburbs. One of these is Pampanga which has several exciting developments in the works that make it an ideal suburban site.

For one, Pampanga is easily accessible. If you opt to travel by land, you can use the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) or the MacArthur Highway to reach Metro Manila. The Clark International Airport is also nearby, allowing you to fly abroad without having to go to Pasay.

Pampanga is also ideal due to its rising economy. The Clark Freeport Zone is being rapidly developed to feature modern buildings and commercial opportunities, thus providing more jobs to locals. The culinary offerings of the province has also made it a must-stop for foodies. Lastly, the handicraft and agricultural sectors of Pampanga remain vital as well.

Overall, provinces such as Pampanga can serve as ideal alternative sites for the suburbs.

The Clark Freeport Zone offers Kapampangans exciting job opportunities.

If you dream of owning a home where you can pursue wellness and quality living, consider moving to a suburban site outside Metro Manila. You can get more bang for your buck and have more space to nurture your dreams and passions. Start exploring and realizing your ideal life today.

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