Parklinks welcomes school of the future
PARKLINKS, the joint venture between property juggernauts ayala land inc. and the Tan family led-eton Philippines Properties, inc. (EPPI), is surely going to attract locators championing environmental sustainability.
Furthermore, ALI and EPPI have walked the talk by creating sustainable solutions that allow modern city dwellers to thrive with a healthy, wellbalanced lifestyle.
The 35-hectare mixed-use development is the answer to locators who are looking for that much-needed space in a metropolitan jungle, as their greenest urban development puts a premium on open space, healthy and active living, connectivity and accessibility. Furthermore, the well-planned estate will provide the residents, locators, and tenants easy access to parks and open spaces—considered a luxury in today’s urban setting. “What sets Parklinks apart is that 50 percent of its 35 hectares are devoted to open spaces,” noted by the project development team at ALI.
Located in the C5 area, there is no doubt that Parklinks is going to be the “green lung” of the Metro. It will have a 3-ha central park that will rise at the heart of the estate, while the natural features of the Marikina River will be highlighted through an esplanade, river park terraces, running and bike trails and riparian gardens. Aside from accentuating the natural topography of the land, these facilities will encourage the community to appreciate the surrounding river system.
Training the next generation of leaders in sustainable development
THE Multiple Intelligence International School (MIIS) is going to be one of the premier locators of Parklinks.
“We are excited to move to our new location in Parklinks because we want to raise the next generation of students to be leaders in sustainable development. To be able to achieve that goal, your home should support that vision,” says MIIS Founding Directress Dr. Mary Joy Abaquin in an interview on the sidelines during the recent groundbreaking event to herald the construction of a 4-story stateof-the-art campus designed by GFP Architects, to support the progressive school’s curriculum that offers programs from toddlers to Grade 12.
Abaquin and her team realize the need to innovate education to equip the next generation of Filipinos to be successful for the future of work. According to international studies, the Philippines is a laggard in reading, mathematics, and science. MIIS wants their students to be globally competitive, by giving them the best international school education in the Philippines, through a progressive 21stcentury education and opportunities to develop their future-ready skills.
MIIS, the pioneer multiple intelligence school in the Philippines, adheres to the theory of harvard psychologist Dr. howard Gardner that every child has the potential to be smart. To develop the child’s potential, MIIS nurtures the 8 intelligences of each child: Linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Spatial, Body-kinesthetic, Musical, Naturalist, Interpersonal, and Intrapersonal. These areas will enable students to discover and develop their multiple intelligences through personalized learning and opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and global exposure.
In its unique proposition, MIIS believes every student can be developed as a leader regardless of intelligence. Abaquin says that MIIS wants all students to contribute using their intelligence to innovate or create solutions to help develop a better and kinder environment. Abaquin says the Parklinks campus has all the elements to develop new ideas and a dynamic learning environment that develops student leadership for sustainable development.
The MIIS Parklinks Campus for Leadership in Sustainable Development is a culmination of the journey of our students and the school to make a difference in social, economic, and environmental issues, with the hope of creating a sustainable future. We are excited to open classroom doors to the world through our community and business partners.
“We are very lucky because it is hard to find a venue that matches our requirements. We are also quite pleased that we will be moving to the greenest estate.
“For 28 years, we have been always looking for a permanent home. The Parklinks estate was the perfect match for our vision. MIIS has long established a stable partnership with Ayala Land Inc. with our mall-based bazaars”.
The 5,000-square meter state-ofthe art campus MIIS Parklinks Campus is set to open in Pasig City.en in time for SY25-26. It is envisioned to allow Filipino families to benefit from a globally competitive, progressive, and international education.
MIIS was founded in 1996 to offer Filipino students the benefits of a world-class education that prepares them for a future as global citizens who excel in their chosen fields.