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P8-B ‘Sugartown’ to rise in Talisay

Manila Bulletin

January 13, 2026

Top township developer Megaworld Corp. is investing an initial P8 billion to develop the 97-hectare “The Sugartown” along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Road in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said this will be its 37th township development and its third in the Province of Negros Occidental, following the launch of the 53-hectare Northill Gateway at the boundary of Bacolod City and Talisay City, and the 34-hectare The Upper East in the eastern part of Bacolod City.

The Sugartown will host premium residential developments by both Megaworld and its wholly-owned subsidiary Suntrust Properties, Inc., commercial and retail developments, and will be highlighted by its own town center, commercial district, and unique tourism facilities.

This story is from the January 13, 2026 edition of Manila Bulletin.

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