A Move Through Acacia: How Acacia Estates Residents Enjoy Active Living in Community Spaces

A healthy and active lifestyle can become easier when opportunities to move are part of the community you call home.

In Acacia Estates, DMCI Homes' suburban community in Taguig City, residents have access to spaces that support different ways to move, exercise, and enjoy the outdoors. From jogging paths and open spaces to fitness gyms, swimming pools, and courts, these areas give residents opportunities to stay active while enjoying the comforts of their own neighborhood.

Here are some of the ways residents make the most of Acacia Estates' spaces for active living.

Running/Jogging: Enjoying Every Step Around the Community

For residents who enjoy running or jogging, Acacia Estates offers designated jogging paths, tree-lined roads, and open spaces where they can get their steps in while enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

Screenshot of Alder Residences resident Rommel Sales' Facebook Reel featuring his morning run in Acacia Estates.

For Alder Residences resident and healthy lifestyle enthusiast Rommel Sales, these spaces make it easier to incorporate running into his lifestyle, whether he is training for a race, working toward his first 5K, or simply enjoying a morning jog.

“One of the things I appreciate most about living in Acacia Estates is how it naturally encourages an active lifestyle. Whether you're training for your next race, aiming for your first 5K, or simply enjoying a morning jog, the designated running paths, the tree-lined roads, peaceful surroundings, and safe & walkable neighborhoods make every run more enjoyable.”

With running spaces integrated into the neighborhood, residents can turn a simple morning jog into a regular habit while enjoying the greenery and open surroundings of Acacia Estates.

Working Out at the Fitness Gym: Making Fitness Part of Everyday Life 

For residents who prefer structured workouts, fitness gyms within the community provide a convenient space to exercise and build a regular fitness routine.

Screenshot of Rosewood Pointe resident Niña Nicah's Instagram Reel featuring her fitness activities in Acacia Estates.

Rosewood Pointe resident Niña Nicah has incorporated the Fitness Gym into her own fitness journey. For her, working out is also an opportunity to stay active together with family.

“Started my fitness gym journey, with my brother constantly pushing me to stay active! A nice family bonding experience to stay fit and healthy. Grateful that this community has it all that makes it easy to live a healthy lifestyle!” 

Having a fitness gym within the community gives residents another accessible option for making exercise part of their regular routine, whether they are working toward specific fitness goals or simply looking for ways to stay active.

Swimming: Stay Active While Taking a Refreshing Break

Swimming offers another way to stay active while enjoying a more relaxing outdoor environment. The leisure and lap pools in Acacia Estates’ communities provide residents with spaces where they can exercise, cool down, or simply enjoy time in the water.

For residents who include swimming in their fitness routines, the pool provides a refreshing alternative to other forms of exercise. It can also be enjoyed alongside other activities, giving residents the flexibility to choose how they want to stay active.

As seen in the neighborhood favorites feature, residents have also shared how the leisure pools in Acacia Estates have become spaces for exercise, relaxation, and family time.

With swimming pools available within the community, residents can enjoy the benefits of staying active without having to travel far from home.

Enjoying the Playcourt: Staying Active Through Sports and Play 

Active living can also be about having fun and connecting with others. Acacia Estates' playcourts provide residents with spaces to enjoy different sports, whether it is pickleball, basketball, badminton, or volleyball.

Screenshot of Ivory Wood resident Madz Diciano's Instagram Reel featuring her pickleball highlights in Acacia Estates. 

For Ivory Wood resident Madz Diciano, pickleball became a personal passion after she discovered the sport in 2024. What started out as curiosity eventually grew into a shared interest within the community.

“Our active lifestyle journey began right here in Acacia Estates and pickleball changed everything. What started as curiosity in 2024 quickly became a passion we shared with our community. As our pickleball family grew, my husband became a certified pickleball coach to help more people discover and fall in love with the sport. Today, we're proud to represent the Acacia Smashers Pickleball Club in national tournaments. Acacia Estates isn't just where we live, it's where our pickleball journey truly began.”

Madz's experience shows how recreational spaces can encourage residents to try something new and find a community through sport. For those looking for their own way to stay active, the courts can be a place to discover pickleball or enjoy other games such as basketball, badminton, and volleyball.

Making Active Living Part of Everyday Life

Staying active does not always require a strict workout schedule. Sometimes, it can be as simple as choosing to walk around the community, getting more steps in, going for a run, or finding time for a workout or swim.

Screenshot of Cedar Crest resident Armi Tobias' Facebook Reel featuring her fitness activities in Acacia Estates. 

For Cedar Crest resident Armi Tobias, these different activities have become part of her everyday routine in Acacia Estates. From early morning jogs along the open spaces and jogging paths to swimming in the Lap Pool and working out at the Fitness Gym, she finds different ways to stay active and recharge.

“Some places make you want to slow down... Acacia Estates makes me want to move. Every road invites another run. Every day feels like a chance to recharge. Fitness isn't far away. This is how Acacia Estates inspires me to stay active, one run, one swim, one strengthening at a time.”

Her experience captures how having different spaces for movement within the community can make it easier to build healthy habits and find activities that fit into everyday life.

A Community That Keeps Residents Moving

From running along tree-lined roads to working out at the Fitness Gym, swimming, or playing sports on the courts, Acacia Estates gives residents different ways to stay active within the community.

The experiences of Rommel, Niña, Madz, and Armi show how these spaces can become part of residents' routines, whether they are pursuing fitness goals, discovering a new sport, spending time with family, or simply finding more opportunities to move throughout the day.

Ultimately, active living can start with having spaces that make movement easy to incorporate into daily life. In Acacia Estates, residents can find different ways to run, work out, swim, play, and build healthy habits, all within the community they call home.