DMCI Homes’ The Atherton Awarded for Walkability at National Bike Day 2025

Designed by DMCI Homes' award-winning in-house Concepts and Landscape Management team, The Atherton stands out for dedicating nearly 70% of its entire property to open spaces to create a community built with walkability, open spaces, and safer everyday movement in mind. 

The Atherton, DMCI Homes’ condominium community along Dr. A. Santos Avenue in Parañaque City, was honored during the recent National Bike Day 2025 celebration for promoting walkable and active living. 

 

The development received the Notable Development Initiative award under the Community Recognition component of the 2025 National Bike Day Awards and Recognition (NBDAR). The event, led by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Quezon City local government, was held last November 23, 2025. 

 

The award, given by the Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on Active Transport (IATWG-AT), highlights projects and developments that support sustainable transport and walkability principles, aligning with the country’s efforts to promote safer, people-centered mobility. 

Receiving the award on behalf of DMCI Homes during the National Bike Day 2025 celebration, led by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Quezon City local government last Nov. 23, 2025, are Architect Alexis S. Valiente – AVP, Concepts and Landscape Management Department; Virgilio L. Sebastian Jr. – Assistant Manager, Concepts and Landscape Management Department; and May Angeli M. Pedro – Project Development Manager. 

Landscape Architect Alexis S. Valiente, AVP for Concepts and Landscape Management Department; Virgilio L. Sebastian Jr., Assistant Manager; and May Angeli M. Pedro, Project Development Manager, received the award on behalf of DMCI Homes. 

 

“On behalf of DMCI Homes Management, we extend our deepest gratitude for this honor. This is very important to us as this validates our principles in developing projects that are sustainable in a number of dimensions and, as a result, create holistically healthy communities,” Landscape Architect Valiente said in receiving the award. 

 

“The Atherton is one such project wherein we have planned it to be more of a residential development set within a park, inspiring people to explore the park grounds through walking, communing with nature, and encouraging interaction within the community,” he added. 

The Atherton’s children’s play area offers a safe and inviting space where kids can run, explore, and enjoy outdoor play.

Designed, delivered, and maintained by DMCI Homes’ award-winning in-house Concepts and Landscape Management team, The Atherton stands out for its emphasis on walkability, open spaces, and safe, everyday movement. 

 

With nearly 70 percent of its 1.7 hectare-land area devoted to open spaces, The Atherton prioritizes people-powered movement. Its wide, continuous walkways connect amenities through gardens, lawns, and landscaped pockets, allowing residents to walk, bike, skate, or enjoy other low-impact mobility options. 

 

A thoughtfully planned tree canopy provides shade and natural cooling, making outdoor movement safe and comfortable. Vehicular activity is concentrated at the front and basement levels, keeping the ground open for residents of all ages. The buildings’ roof decks feature sky promenades, offering elevated spaces to stroll, unwind, and enjoy expansive views. 

The Atherton’s sunken garden provides a tranquil green space to connect with nature.

Beyond walkability, The Atherton promotes multi-modal mobility, supporting cycling, scootering, and recreational walking. Its location along Dr. A. Santos Avenue further enhances accessibility, connecting residents to major business districts and enabling seamless work–life integration. 

 

“We hope to spread this attitude as our own way of contributing to this advocacy, as the physical attributes of our projects encourage people to pursue a lifestyle that promotes sustainable mobility,” Landscape Architect Valiente said. 

 

Since its founding in 1999, landscape architecture, along with its resulting exterior environments and landscaping, has always been an integral part of developing the resort-style living concept in DMCI Homes condominiums, earning various recognitions. 

Walkways at The Atherton wind through resort-inspired amenities, including pools and landscaped gardens, offering residents a relaxing and inviting environment.

To date, DMCI Homes has built 47 hectares of landscaped areas across its developments—almost twice the size of the 27-hectare Quezon Memorial Circle National Park in Quezon City. 

 

The Atherton is one of the developments of DMCI Homes, renowned for building quality resort-inspired communities in Mega Manila, Baguio City, Boracay, and Davao City. Each of its properties is built with world-standard craftsmanship borne from D.M. Consunji Inc.’s over 70 years of expertise in the construction and development industry.    

  

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