Filinvest expands Clark portfolio

Francis Gotianun—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Gotianun-led Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) is expanding its presence in Clark, Pampanga, with the opening of a new hotel and mall.

Filinvest Hospitality Corp. senior vice president Francis Gotianun said that the group was encouraged to invest further in the former American base as more locators are deciding to set up shop there.

“We’re seeing a lot of locators come in due to the good governance practices of Clark. So, you have lots of key manufacturing companies who are here,” he told reporters during a press conference last week in Clark, Pampanga.

He also highlighted the area’s well-developed infrastructure, including airports, roads, power and water supply.

Night golf

Gotianun said the Filinvest Group, which is marking its 70th anniversary this year, was pushing ahead with the development of Crimson Clark Hotel that should open by 2028.

The five-star Crimson Clark will have 326 rooms with an average room size of 43 square meters.

Their 21,000-square-foot mall within the Filinvest Mimosa Estate, on the other hand, is set to open in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Clark estate spans 201 hectares and includes a 128-hectare Mimosa Plus Golf Course golf course, the upscale Quest Hotel Clark and residential villas.

Last week, Filinvest also introduced night golf at the Mimosa Plus Golf Course as part of its attractions.

Aside from Clark, Filinvest is likewise investing in other high growth areas in the country.

Chroma Hospitality Inc., another business unit of FDC., is set to open Grafik Pine House Baguio within Camp John Hay in the last quarter of the year.

Carmela Bocanegra, Chroma vice president for sales and marketing, said the hotel would have 256 rooms. INQ