LISTED property developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) expects to complete the development of San Sebastian Church at its Vermosa estate in Cavite by 2026.
ALI recently held the groundbreaking ceremony for the church, which has a 500-person seating capability, the actual estate company said in an e-mailed statement on Monday.
Architectural firm Casas + Architects, Inc. will probably be the lead designer for San Sebastian Church, while the builder has yet to be announced.
“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to make a difference within the lives of our fellow Filipinos and supply an area for his or her spiritual well-being within the Cavite community,” ALI Vice-President and Senior Project Development Head of Estates Group May P. Rodriguez said.
“As we break ground today, let this moment remind us of our shared mission: to foster communities where everyone can thrive,” she added.
San Sebastian Church is poised to be a central gathering place for worship, reflection, and community events. It’s going to feature various amenities resembling facilities for weddings, seminaries, and parking spaces.
“Rooted within the principles of aggiornamento, the design of the San Sebastian Church in Vermosa aspires to transcend trends, offering a sacred space that reflects God’s everlasting presence. Casas’ process focuses on creating an environment that invites worship and evokes an experience of heaven on earth,” Casas Architects Principal Architect Carmelo T. Casas said.
Vermosa is a 752-hectare estate that features facilities resembling the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub, AyalaMalls Vermosa, and the De La Salle Santiago Zobel Vermosa Campus.
The property spans the cities of Imus and Dasmariñas in Cavite.
On Tuesday, ALI shares rose by 0.52% or 15 centavos to P29.15 per share. — Revin Mikhael D. Ochave
