Primary Anchors: Vista Terminal Exchange (VTX) (East), Festival Supermall
(Central), and Northgate Cyberzone (West).
Filinvest Alabang: The “Southern Gateway” of Metro Manila
Alabang is a garden-city layout designed around a “Loop” system. Navigation here depends on knowing which terminal you landed in: VTX (Starmall), South Station, or Festival Mall.
Key Takeaways
- The “Three-Terminal” Logic
- VTX (formerly Starmall): The primary hub for provincial buses (Laguna/Batangas) and the PNR Station.
- South Station: The hub for “Zapote-bound” jeepneys and inner-city shuttles.
- Festival Mall (Gold/Yellow Stations): The main transit point for the 360 Eco-Loop (electric shuttles).
- The 360 Eco-Loop
- This is the most efficient way to move within Filinvest City. It has 28 designated stops (e.g., Westgate, Northgate, Palms Country Club). You pay via a tap-card or QR.
- The “Green Spine”
- The Spectrum Linear Park is a tree-canopied walkway that cuts through the center of the district. Use it to walk from the malls to the BPO offices in Northgate without smelling exhaust fumes.
The Park Walk: The Path: Festival Mall (Restored Serum Building) ➡️ Spectrum Linear Park ➡️Northgate Cyberzone. Operational Note: This is the best walking route for BPO employees. It is fully landscaped and away from the heavy traffic of the Alabang-Zapote Road.
Commuters Survival Tip: “The Starmall vs. South Station Split”
If you are taking a bus to Manila via the Skyway, always choose the bus at South Station. If you take a bus from VTX, it often takes the “service road,” which can add 45 minutes to your trip due to the Bicutan/Sucat traffic.
Important Sites & Street Directory
- Northgate Cyberzone:
- Location: Indo-China Drive and Alabang-Zapote Road.
- Access: Ride the 360 Eco-Loop from Festival Mall (Yellow Station). This is the BPO heart of the South (Concentrix, Genpact, HSBC).
- FEU Alabang:
- Location: Corporate Woods cor. South Point, Filinvest City.
- Access: Ride the Eco-Loop or Walk (12 mins) from the Festival Mall expansion wing via the park
- Asian Hospital and Medical Center:
- Location: Civic Drive (near Filinvest Exit).
- Access: Walkable from VTX/Starmall via the footbridge (5 mins). It is the most accessible hospital in the South by foot.
- Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM):
- Location: 9002 Research Dr, Filinvest City.
- Access: Ride a “Filinvest/South Station” jeepney from VTX. It is tucked in the southern edge of the district.
- Crimson Hotel / Quest Plus:
- Location: Entrata Urban Complex, Civic Drive.
- Access: Directly across from Festival Mall. Walkable from South Station (4 mins).
- Somerset Alabang:
- Location: Spectrum Midway.
- Access: Ride the Eco-Loop or take a Taxi/Grab. This is the primary business hotel for the Spectrum Midway office row.
- Alabang Town Center (ATC):
- Location: Alabang-Zapote Road (Madrigal side).
- Access: Ride a “Zapote” or “Southmall” jeep from South Station. Do not walk from VTX; the highway crossing is dangerous.
- Westgate Center:
- Location: Alabang-Zapote Road cor. Filinvest Ave.
- Access: Ride the Eco-Loop to the Westgate stop. This is the premier nightlife and dining “strip” of the district.
Local Mode Logic (The “South Station” Loop)
- Yellow Shuttles: These small vans circle the interior of Filinvest City
- Zapote Jeeps: If you are heading to SM Southmall or Las Piñas, stand at the South Station terminal.
Return Logic (The Exit Strategy)
- To Manila (Ayala/Lawton):
- Go to VTX (Vista Terminal Exchange) for the P2P buses or the PNR train.
- Go to South Station for the “Skyway” buses (they take the elevated road and are much faster).
- To the Airport (NAIA):
- Take the UBE Express P2P Bus from the Ayala Malls South Park terminal or VTX.
- To the Provinces (Laguna/Cavite):
- Almost all Southbound provincial buses load at VTX or along the SLEX Alabang Exit bay.
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