Arcovia City

Arcovia City is located along Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C-5 Road) in Barangay Ugong, some down the same road from Eastwood City, Megaworld's flagship project. It is immediately east of the Valle Verde gated community on the west bank of the Marikina River at Ugong's border with Barangays Rosario and Caniogan. The development is in a former industrial area that has undergone rapid gentrification in recent years. It is flanked by car dealerships (Toyota, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Peugeot). It is connected to the Ortigas Center business district via Lanuza Avenue and Julia Vargas Avenue and is neighbored by other mixed-use communities such as Ortigas East and The Grove by Rockwell to the north. It is also linked to the old city center or poblacion of Pasig (Barangays San Nicolas, Malinao and San Jose) via the Kaginhawaan Bridge built in October 2017. The development also has its own bike lane network around the township, as well as bike rental services, making it a popular spot for recreational cycling. ==History==

The land the development sits on is a former seasoning production plant owned by Ajinomoto Philippines (former Union Ajinomoto Inc.). The Ugong plant had been in operation since 1962 but was closed down in October 2007. The idle factory was then transferred by its owner Leonardo Ty to a real estate affiliate, the Union Ajinomoto Realty Corporation, which was then renamed Woodside Greentown Properties Inc. In August 2013, Megaworld Corporation acquired 100% ownership of the company including its former Ajinomoto plant in Pasig. The development was announced in March 2014 as Megaworld's seventh township in Metro Manila and ninth in the country. It was initially named Woodside City and was earmarked a budget of over ten years. Megaworld also announced the company's interest in future acquisitions of surrounding lots for possible expansion of the township. The township won Best Mixed-Use Development in the 2019 Philippine Property Awards. On April 1, 2024, President Bongbong Marcos issued Proclamation No. 512, designating 123,837 sq.m. parcels of land, along E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue in Ugong, Pasig, as a Special Economic Zone (Information Technology Park), as Arcovia City pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916, or the “Special Economic Zone Act of 1995,” as amended by RA No. 8748, and upon recommendation of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority. ==Developments==

Arcovia City will house the following developments in different stages of planning and construction: Arco de Emperador The Arco de Emperador is a high neoclassical monument arch that serves as the iconic landmark of the Arcovia City township. It is the Philippines' tallest monument and one of the first triumphal arches in the country that was completed in February 2019. The archway was designed by Spanish sculptor Ginés Serrán-Pagán in 2013 who started work on the bronze sculptures in 2015. Office developments One Paseo One Paseo is Arcovia's first office tower development. It is 17 floors high and has a total leasable office space of . Residential developments 18 Avenue de Triomphe The first residential tower in Arcovia City is a 37-storey condominium building with 576 units named 18 Avenue de Triomphe. The development was launched in 2018. It was completed in 2025. Arcovia Park Place The third residential development is Arcovia Park Place. Formerly known as the Cantabria Tower of Arcovia Palazzo, the 50-storey tower is set to become the tallest structure in the entire development. It will offer 494 units and is expected to be completed around 2029. Hotel developments Arcovia Hotel Set to be Megaworld's tallest hotel development, the Arcovia Hotel will feature 339 hotel suites offering views of Metro Manila and the mountains of Antipolo. It is projected to open in 2029. ==Gallery==

Arco Parade Bicycle Racks 2.jpg|Bicycle racks at the Arco Parade Arco Parade Mary Grace.jpg|Mary Grace Cafe branch Arcovia Transport Hub 1.jpg|Arcovia Transport Hub bus terminal and go-kart track Landers Superstore Arcovia City 2.jpg|Landers Superstore ==Incidents==

• On March 13, 2024, the Landers Arcovia branch caught fire, reaching second alarm. The store was temporarily closed following the incident. ==References==