FILINVEST Alabang Inc., the township and high-end residential arm of the Filinvest Group, has made history as the first developer in the Philippines to receive recognition at the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards, placing Filipino urban development on the global stage.

Filinvest City received Gold in the Master Plan category, while the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel earned Gold in the Purpose-Built category, marking a major milestone for the country’s real estate industry.

The awards were received by Catherine Ilagan, president and CEO of Filinvest Alabang, Inc., during the Awards Ceremony held in Vienna, Austria on June 11, 2026. Earlier this year, Ilagan was likewise conferred the fellow in Real Estate Award by FIABCI Philippines in recognition of her contributions to urban development and the advancement of the Philippine real estate industry.

Presented by the International Real Estate Federation, the World Prix d’Excellence Awards is widely regarded as one of the highest honors in global real estate. Often referred to as the “Oscars of Real Estate,” the awards recognize developments that set the benchmark for how cities and communities should be designed for the future.

As the first Filipino winning entries in the history of the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence, Filinvest Alabang Inc. marks a defining benchmark that elevates the country’s presence in the international arena.