Laguna Profile

Laguna province has a total land area of 175,973 hectares or 1,759.73 square kilometres. It is the third
largest province in the region which covers about 11% of the total land area of the CALABARZON. It is
considered as an inland province, which comprises the largest portion of the Laguna de Bay Region
where the Laguna Lake lies, the country’s largest inland water and the second largest freshwater in the
Southeast Asia. It is characterized with flat and rugged terrain and its slope ranges

Biñan City is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it
has a population of 333,028 people

Biñan also known as Biniang has become both a suburban residential community of Metro Manila
and a location for some of the Philippines' largest industrial estates and export processing zones.
Prior to its cityhood in 2010, Biñan was the richest municipality in the Philippines with an annual
gross income of ₱677 million (US$14.383 million) and net income of ₱250 million (US$5.308
million), as of 2007 by the Commission On Audit. According to the 2015 census, it has a population
of 333,028, making it the third largest in population in the province of Laguna, after Calamba City
and Santa Rosa City

Geography of Biñan City

Biñan is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Manila. It is bounded on the north by San Pedro
City on the south by Santa Rosa City and on the west by Carmona, Cavite. On the eastern and
northern horizon lies the Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country.
The city covers a total land area of 43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi) that represents 2.5 percent of the
entire Laguna province. In 2008, Biñan had a total population of 269,608. It is the fourth most
populated in the province, (9.8% of the provincial population) next only to Calamba City
(12.66%), San Pedro City (11.42%), and Santa Rosa City (9.92%).
Topography
Biñan is generally plain with 85.33 percent of its total area having a slope of zero to 2.5 percent. This
covers all the 24 barangay except for small portions of Barangay Biñan and San Francisco having a
slope ranging from 2.6 to 25 percent, meaning it is gently sloping to strongly sloping. With more than
three-fourths of its area generally level to nearly level, this makes Biñan suitable for agricultural and
urban development.

Binan City Economy

Biñan Municipality has been popularly recognized as the trading center area immediately south of
Metro Manila. The city has the largest public market in the province of Laguna, and in the
CALABARZON Region. Retailers from nearby towns often plow the city proper to purchase goods
and merchandise intended to be sold elsewhere. Biñan has also been the center of commerce in the
region because of the numerous banking institutions across the city, plus the ever-growing number
of commercial establishments and emerging shopping centers.

The market activity would be 24 hours with peak reaching the early hours (3:00–7:00 am)

Investment Site

Biñan has two industrial parks namely, the Laguna International Industrial Park (LIIP) and the
Laguna Technopark Incorporated (LTI). The two industrial parks have created a good image in
contributing favorably in Biñan as well as in the Philippine economy in terms of local employment
and the generation of foreign exchange.

Business Opportunity
Biñan City has been popularly recognized as the trading center area immediately south of Metro
Manila. The city has the largest public market in the province of Laguna, and in the
CALABARZON Region. Retailers from nearby towns often plow the city proper to purchase
goods and merchandise intended to be sold elsewhere. Biñan City has also been the center of
commerce in the region because of the numerous banking institutions across the city, plus the
ever-growing number of commercial establishments and emerging shopping centers.

Tourist Spots
The city is notable for its popular summer destination, Splash Island, the Philippines’ premiere
water recreation theme park. It is located at Barangay San Francisco, accessible via South
Luzon Expressway (SLEX) through Southwoods Exit.
Tibagan Falls, located in Barangay Malamig, is known as one of the locations for a film shooting
featuring the Hollywood Action star Chuck Norris.
Pavilion Mall, managed by Ayala Malls, is located in between Barangay San Antonio and
Barangay Santo Niño. Biñan Central Mall, located at the busy intersection in the city’s uptown,
is the newest mall in the city which had its soft-opening on September 9, 2011. José Rizal
Monument Plaza, in downtown Biñan, is the major landmark of the city, which is beside the San
Isidro Labrador Parish Church which is also beside the old municipal hall, and the public market.

Binan City Vision

“A modern humanely developed City of Biñan, where it's people enjoy peace and security,
economic stability, social justice, a well-preserved education, responsive social services,
modernized infrastructure facilities all anchored on good governance.”

Binan City Profile

Boundaries:
● North: Laguna de Bay
● East: Sta. Rosa
● West: Dasmarinas
● North West: San Pedro
● South: Calamba

Features:

Slope: 2.5%
Total Land Area: 43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi)
No. of Barangays: 24
Total Population: 333,028
Population Density: 7,656 persons per square kilometer

THE SITE
Southwoods City
Southwoods City is the largest and only fully-integrated township with a golf course to rise in South
of Manila. This 561-hectare prime property will imbibe the LIVE-WORK-PLAY-LEARN lifestyle
concept pioneered by Megaworld to position it as the next residential, business, commercial, and
leisure hub in the South of Manila located in the boundaries of Cavite and Laguna.

Inaugurated on July 25, 2012, Southwoods Center, located in Barangay San Francisco, situated
at Southwoods Exit along the South Luzon Expressway, has been proclaimed by the Philippine
Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) as of July 2010 as a Special Economic Zone. It is a 15-
hectare project which will include a strip mall, residential condominium towers, an outlet center,
a lifestyle park and a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) center, among other facilities. This
soon will become the CALABARZON's premiere BPO and shopping hub.
Existing Structures:

● Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club

 ● Southwoods Mall

● Splash Island

● Manila Southwoods Manor

Geological Properties

Soil properties

Of the eleven soil series that compose the land area of Laguna, Carmona and Gingua series
covers about two types that can only be seen in Biñan. Carmona series covers about 2,577
hectares or 59.24 seen in Biñan's land area. Agricultural land in these areas is primarily devoted
to rice and sugar production. Gingua series, on other hand, specifically the fine sandy type
covers 315 hectares which is one of the most productive soils in Laguna where a variety of
crops especially vegetables are grown profitably.

Climatic Studies

The climate of Biñan is characterized by two pronounced seasons; dry from November to April and
wet during the rest of the year. Maximum rainfall occurs from June to September with an annual
average rainfall of 200 mm. Biñan is protected by mountains in the peripheral areas, and thus it is
making the area cooler.

Circulation Pattern

Transportation

Binan City is accessible to all types of land transportation via South Luzon Expressway through
Mamplasan, Southwoods, and Carmona exits. From the south or from the capital town Sta.
Cruz, the National Highway can be utilized.

● The main access road to Southwoods is the Southwoods Ave. connecting from San
Francisco Road

Views and Vistas

● Laguna de Bay

- Laguna de bay lies on the eastern and northern horizon of Binan City.
● The Landscape of Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club
 STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
The total lot area The commercial The site which is Splash Island,
which is 4.50 properties present currently located in which is an
hectares is perfect such as the nearby Southwood, a prime established water
for the proposed condominium and property which will amusement park is
Family the hospital is imbibe the LIVE- a big entertainment
Entertainment currently being WORK-PLAY- competitor.
Center. developed. LEARN lifestyle
concept pioneered
It is only 30 to 60 by Megaworld to
minutes away from position it as the
Metro Manila. next residential,
business,
It is not congested commercial, and
by vehicular traffic leisure hub in the
which is currently South of Manila.
present in the
Metro.
 STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
SITE LOCATION It is not The commercial The site which is
congested by properties currently located at
vehicular present such as Southwoods, a
traffic which is the nearby prime property
currently condominium which will imbibe
present in the and the hospital the LIVE-WORK-
Metro. is currently PLAY-LEARN
under lifestyle concept
construction. pioneered by
Megaworld to
position it as the
next residential,
business,
commercial, and
leisure hub in the
South of Manila.
TRANSPORTATION Accessible by
cars, buses,
jeepneys and
tricycles
ACCESIBILITY 30 to 60-
minute travel
from Metro
Manila
EXISTING There is a Splash
STRUCTURES nearby Island, which
church, is an
hospital, mall, established
and an water
existing sub- amusement
urban park is a big
residential entertainment
neighborhood competitor.
VIEWS AND VISTAS The landscape
view of the
Manila
Southwoods
Golf and
Country Club.