Megaworld has successfully completed Bacolod City’s most modern and state-of-the-art office tower, and its first office development inside its 34-hectare The Upper East township, the firm announced on Monday, Nov.11.
No. 1 Upper East Avenue, the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-registered office building in Bacolod, which banners sustainability features, expects to generate around 5,000 jobs, a press release from the firm said.
Offering a total of 8,740 square meters of office space, the four-story No. 1 Upper East Avenue is patterned after the Silicon Valley-inspired campus-style buildings in Megaworld’s McKinley Hill and McKinley West townships in Taguig City.
It was recently awarded the Best Office Architectural Design (Highly Commended) at the 12th Philippines Property Awards by PropertyGuru.
The building also boasts a 24/7 100 percent back-up generator to ensure uninterrupted power in case of outages.
Employees will also have access to four elevators, expansive comfort rooms with showers and a landscaped garden on the roof deck, allowing them to breathe and enjoy sweeping views of the rest of the township and nearby mountains, the press release said.
Also at the ground floor will be a recruitment center, cafes, restaurants, convenience stores, and shops that will be facing an expansive plaza.
No.1 Upper East Avenue will welcome three companies: a New York-based business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions provider; one of the Philippines’ biggest insurance and investment companies; and Negros-based top distributor of wellness and essential products in the region, the press release said.
The building will generate close to 5,000 jobs for Negrenses.
“Megaworld is spending P1.2 billion pesos for these state-of-the-art office towers packed with first-in-Bacolod features and amenities,” Roland Tiongson, first vice president and head of Megaworld Premier Offices, said.*