14 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Ortigas

By Joel Samonte - July 02, 2015

Widely considered as Metro Manila’s second most important business district after Makati CBD, Ortigas continues its trajectory towards financial and business ascendancy. Skyscrapers, supermalls, condominiums and townhouses either for sale or for rent, business and commercial establishments and leisure hubs reflect this town’s transformation into a highly urbanized district. In fact, big business and financial establishments are scrambling for a space to set up their respective offices here.

But just when you thought you had Ortigas all figured out, we probed deeper and got our hands on some little known facts that may blow your mind or simply make you say “hmm, interesting”.

Here are some fascinating but little-known facts that makes Ortigas truly impressive:

Ortigas Center has a land area equivalent to 2000 standard size basketball courts (0.49ha x 2000 = 100 hectares).
Before it was acquired by Ortigas & Company, Ortigas was a wasteland. Brilliant management turned it into a progressive industrial, commercial, and residential urban complex.

Ortigas is also home to three of Metro Manila’s largest Christian churches, Greenhills Christian Fellowship, Christ’s Commission Fellowship, and Victory Christian Fellowship.

Ortigas Center is surrounded by the streets of EDSA to the west, Ortigas Avenue to the north, Meralco Avenue to the east, and Shaw Boulevard to the south.
Ortigas houses the third largest mall in the world and the largest in the country, SM Megamall.

As of 2010, Ortigas has a population of 30,856.
As of 2014, office take-up in Ortigas Center has reached 132,640 sq m.
The EDSA Shrine in Ortigas Center, which serves as a memorial to the People Power Revolution, was completed in 1989 and has an architectural type of a modern church.

The first sky hotel in Metro Manila is located in Ortigas, Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas.
Present in the area are Philippine offices of prominent engineering firms such as Parsons Brinckerhoff, Sinclair Knight Merz, and WSP Group.
Most of the skyscrapers of Ortigas Center are located in the eastern portion, which is part of Pasig City.

One Shangri-La Place, the tallest twin-tower residential condominium in the country sits at the heart of Ortigas city.
Setting up shop in Ortigas Center is also expensive with average asking rents of P625/sqm per month, compared to asking fees in the Makati CBD and Bonifacio Global City, which range from P850 to P1,200/sqm per month.
The headquarters of San Miguel Corporation, Jollibee Foods Corporation, the Philippine branch of HSBC, and Robinsons Galleria are located in Ortigas Center.

The Ortigas central business district will continue to be an attractive destination for business companies and homeseekers because of its accessibility to work options and proximity to excellent selections of leisure spots. Indeed, more indelible experiences and positive inspirations for living will be marked in this astounding stretch of prosperity.

Written byJoel Samonte

Joel Samonte works as a Content Writer for Hoppler.com.ph - the most advanced online tool that helps you search, buy, sell and rent properties in the Philippines. A true Bosconian to the core, health buff, devoted husband and a loving father. You can reach him at joel@hoppler.com.ph

14 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Ortigas

Here are some fascinating but little-known facts that makes Ortigas truly impressive:

Ortigas Center has a land area equivalent to 2000 standard size basketball courts (0.49ha x 2000 = 100 hectares).

Before it was acquired by Ortigas & Company, Ortigas was a wasteland. Brilliant management turned it into a progressive industrial, commercial, and residential urban complex.

Ortigas is also home to three of Metro Manila’s largest Christian churches, Greenhills Christian Fellowship, Christ’s Commission Fellowship, and Victory Christian Fellowship.

Ortigas Center is surrounded by the streets of EDSA to the west, Ortigas Avenue to the north, Meralco Avenue to the east, and Shaw Boulevard to the south.

Ortigas houses the third largest mall in the world and the largest in the country, SM Megamall.

As of 2010, Ortigas has a population of 30,856.

As of 2014, office take-up in Ortigas Center has reached 132,640 sq m.

The EDSA Shrine in Ortigas Center, which serves as a memorial to the People Power Revolution, was completed in 1989 and has an architectural type of a modern church.

The first sky hotel in Metro Manila is located in Ortigas, Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas.

Present in the area are Philippine offices of prominent engineering firms such as Parsons Brinckerhoff, Sinclair Knight Merz, and WSP Group.

Most of the skyscrapers of Ortigas Center are located in the eastern portion, which is part of Pasig City.

One Shangri-La Place, the tallest twin-tower residential condominium in the country sits at the heart of Ortigas city.

Setting up shop in Ortigas Center is also expensive with average asking rents of P625/sqm per month, compared to asking fees in the Makati CBD and Bonifacio Global City, which range from P850 to P1,200/sqm per month.

The headquarters of San Miguel Corporation, Jollibee Foods Corporation, the Philippine branch of HSBC, and Robinsons Galleria are located in Ortigas Center.