bio_picture1 Welcome to my website, where I’ll be sharing my thoughts, plans, and vision for a progressive, greener, and sustainable Philippines.

For the past 30 years, I have been hard at work to design, develop, and promote projects that have contributed positively to the environment and its wildlife. I’ve planted and nurtured hundreds of thousands of trees and ecological enclaves that make up the “green” lungs of communities as well as the Philippines.

In an effort to attain a progressive, greener, and sustainable Philippines, my companies are active supporters of charitable organizations involved in environmental conservation and restoration, education, sports development, healthcare, and disaster relief. My mission has always been to promote job creation and economic growth for my fellow countrymen.

It is our children, the future generations of Filipinos, who demand that we step up and take responsibility for the world in which we live in, the world which is ultimately, the lasting legacy we pass onto them.

Together, we will not fail them.

Warm Regards,
Bob Sobrepeña

BUSINESS/PROJECTS

PROPERTY LAND BANKING:

CO-CHAIRMAN, Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI)

Acquires and manages a 3,000-hectare land bank

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT:

CHAIRMAN AND CEO, Fil-Estate Property, Inc. (FEPI)

FEPI has developed more than 50 residential and mixed-use subdivisions, over 20 high-rise and medium-rise residential, commercial and hotel projects.

Currently the development arm of GERI tasked to develop the 3000-hectare land bank
Specializes in golf course communities, resort developments, residential communities, affordable housing projects and mass-transport related developments

CHAIRMAN AND CEO, Southwoods Ecocentrum Corp.

Currently has a land bank for development
Future site of commercial and business parks

HOLDING COMPANIES:

CHAIRMAN AND CEO, Fil-Estate Management, Inc. (FEMI)

FEMI is a holding company for the Fil-Estate Group of Companies.

2nd largest shareholder of Global Estate Resorts Inc.
Owns the major share and management of Camp John Hay in Baguio City
Has controlling interests in companies engaged in property management, project management, hotel management, construction and golf management

CHAIRMAN AND CEO, Metro Global Holdings Corporation (MGHC)

MGHC is a holding company for mass transportation and related assets.

Owns 18.6% of MRT Holdings, Inc. (MRTHI), a holding company that owns 84.9% of MRTHII
Owns 12.65% of MRT Holdings II, Inc. (MRTH II), which owns 100% of Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC) that has an existing Build-Lease-Transfer Agreement with the government through the Department of Transportation and Communication relating to the financing, design, construction, equipping, completion, testing and commissioning of a 16.9 km rail transit system in Metro Manila known as LRTS Phase I

MASS TRANSPORTATION:

CHAIRMAN AND CEO, Metro Rail Transit & Development Corp.

Engaged in mass transport project developments and rail related development
Has completed the 17 km MRT3 project along EDSA, carrying over 500,000 commuters a day

RESORT DEVELOPMENT:

CHAIRMAN AND CEO of the following:

Camp John Hay Development Corporation: Develops and operates the 250-hectare Camp John Hay in Baguio City. It is envisioned as a world-class tourism, commercial and residential Ecological Center.
Harbortown Development Corporation: Owns and develops a 1,000-hectare coastline resort project in Nasugbu, Batangas
Fil-Estate Property Inc.: Owns and has developed a 126-hectare project in Boracay called Fairways & Bluewater
Fil-Estate Golf & Development, Inc.: Developed world-class golf courses such as Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club, Camp John Hay Golf Course, Forest Estates, Forest Hills Golf & Country Club, Fairways & Bluewater, and Sherwood Hills Golf & Country Club

REAL ESTATE MARKETING:

Chairman of the Board and CEO

Fil-Estate has established its leadership in real estate marketing by providing professionally-trained and well-informed agents under the following companies: Fil-Estate Realty Corp. (FERC), Fil-Estate Realty Sales Associates, Inc. (FERSAI), Fil-Estate Sales, Inc. (FESI), Fil-Estate Marketing Associates, Inc. (FEMAI), Fil-Estate Network, Inc. (FENI).

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS:

Chairman of the Board

To maintain its high-quality standards, the Fil-Estate Group is actively involved with the HOA of its various developments such as the Renaissance Center Homeowners Association, Inc. (RCHAI), Renaissance 3000, and Manila Southwoods Residential Homeowners Association, Inc.

UTILITIES:

Chairman of the Board

Involvement in the operations of rural utility companies made it possible to efficiently run projects which were far from the city, e.g. Camp John Hay Water and Power Rail in Baguio City.

OTHER INVOLVEMENTS

INSURANCE & PRE-NEED INDUSTRY: Director

Comprehensive Annuity Plans & Pension Corporation
CAP Life Insurance Corporation
CAP General Insurance Corporation

SECURITY: Vice-Chairman & Director, Warbird Security & Investigation Agency, Inc.

Provides security to various private and commercial establishments

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Chairman of the Board

Fil-Estate Sports Foundation: Provides for the development and promotion of outstanding young athletes
Southwoods Development Program: Helps develop skills of young aspiring golfers
North Golf Amateur Development Program: Funds North Golf Amateur Open to support golfers and help them become world-class athletes

INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENTS

Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations (CREBA): The largest real estate umbrella organization in the Philippines
American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

INDUSTRY: Real Estate

1996 – Developer of the Year (CREBA)
1996 – Real Estate Company of the Year (CREBA)

INDUSTRY: Sports – Golf

1996 – World Amateur Golf Team Championship (Olympics of Golf), Masters & Legends Courses (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club), AUSTRALIA (Champion)
1998 – Club of the Year (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club), Inquirer Golf Monthly (PHILIPPINES)
1999 – Fully Certified AUDUBON Sanctuary (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club)
1999 – #1 Golf Club in the Philippines (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club); June Issue-Planet Golf 1, Golf Digest USA
1999 – Best 500 Holes in the World, Masters #10 (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club), Golf Digest USA
1999 – GCSSA Environmental Stewardship Award (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club)
2000 – Fully Certified Audubon Sanctuary (Forest Hills Golf & Country Club)
2000 – Venue of the Year (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club) by the professional golfers in the APGA Tour
2000 – Masters (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club)/Best Course in the Philippines; Asian Golf Monthly
2000 – Masters (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club), First Runner-up for Best Championship Course in Asia (Asian Golf Monthly)
2001 – #1 Golf Club in the Philippines (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club), Planet Golf 2, Golf Digest USA
2001 – Masters (Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club), Best Course in the Philippines (Asian Golf Monthly)
2007 – Sherwood Hills Golf Club , Top 100 Courses in the World by Golf Digest
2008 – Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club, Top Private “Green” Golf Club in the World