RAFELVillage-grade management
Security, upkeep, clear house rules and clean streets: the same practices that keep Forbes Park and Dasmariñas among the country’s most prestigious addresses.
RAFEL Realty & Development Corporation · Aklan
Life is good here.
Legaspi Landscapes, a gated township in Lezo, Aklan: minutes from Kalibo International Airport and about an hour from Boracay.
~50Years in Aklan
About RAFEL
Founded on one man’s idea of the good life.
A job, a happy family, and a community where life abounds in a quiet, clean, ecologically balanced neighborhood.
That was how Rafael “Tay Paeng” Legaspi described the good life. With his wife Felicitas he began the business by buying, building and selling homes in Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village, Makati.
The company has stayed in the family for nearly fifty years. In 2013 it opened Legaspi Landscapes, a township in Lezo built around that same idea.
9.3 haLegaspi Landscapes Village
12 mMain avenue width
SolarStreet lighting at Legaspi Landscapes
24/7Gated security
The RAFEL Standard
Built to the benchmark of Dasmariñas Village.
For about 60 years our family has made its home in Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village, two of the most exclusive addresses in the Philippines. That is where the business began, buying, building and selling homes in both villages.
Nena and Carrie went on to lead Barangay Dasmariñas one after the other for almost 30 years. So the family knows from the inside what keeps a fine village fine: secure gates, roads built wide and well, clean streets, clear rules, and residents who are known and looked after. We hold every home, road and resident service in Aklan to that benchmark.
Aklanons have a name for our communities: sosyal housing.
A Legaspi Landscapes address says you’ve made it.
Roads built to village standard
Main avenues 12 m wide and inner streets of 8 to 10 m, laid out and permitted by the family itself.
Hundred-year-old trees
The land’s old trees were kept where they stood, and fruit trees from the family’s gardens in Dasmariñas Village were planted alongside them.
Our Lady’s grotto
The statue of Our Lady of Lourdes from the family’s Dasmariñas home now blesses every family in the community.
Titles ready to transfer
Every lot is already individually titled, so buying is simple and ownership is clear from day one.
Licensed and recognized
Legaspi Landscapes Village holds HLURB License to Sell No. 26685. The Province of Aklan named RAFEL the Most Outstanding Taxpayer of Lezo for 2016.
The Township
Legaspi Landscapes
Legaspi Landscapes is RAFEL’s township in Barangay Bugasongan, Lezo, on the Lezo Highway. It began as about 24 hectares of Legaspi land and was planned as one community with three parts: a premier village, a neighborhood of economic homes, and a commercial center.
It is a quiet, secure home base minutes from Kalibo International Airport and about an hour from Boracay: close enough for work and weekends on the island, far enough for peace at home.
Hundred-year-old trees watch over your children in our community park.
Premier gated village · Lezo, Aklan
Legaspi Landscapes Village
Legaspi Landscapes Village (LLV) is the township’s premier gated subdivision: two-storey houses in detached and duplex designs, on Prime, Parklane and Meadow lots of about 140 to 330 sq m, set among the land’s hundred-year-old trees.
- Main avenues 12 m wide
- Solar-powered street lights
- Clubhouse and jogging lane
- Covered pickleball court
- Parks and playgrounds
- Our Lady of Lourdes grotto
- 24/7 gated security
Felicity · Fitness · Family · Faith
Economic housing
Villa Rafael
Well-built row houses under BP 220 for families buying their first home, finished like a pricier address: stone-tiled facades, planter boxes and wide concrete streets. Villa Rafael has two addresses, in the Legaspi Landscapes township in Lezo and in Kalibo.
- Built under BP 220
- Single and two-storey row houses
- Gated entry with guardhouse
- Playground and green strips
- Concrete roads, street lights
- Lezo and Kalibo
The commercial center
Centro Feliz
Centro Feliz is the township’s commercial area: 9,373 sq m at the main gate, fronting the Lezo Highway, set aside for the shops and services residents need close to home. It is now under development.
- 9,373 sq m
- Lezo Highway frontage
- At the township gate
- Now under development
Faith
Keep the faith.
At the heart of Legaspi Landscapes Village stands a replica of the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, blessed on December 8, 2016, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
The statue of Our Lady inside has been with the Legaspi family since 1971. It stood at the family’s home in Dasmariñas Village and watched over them through the December 1989 coup attempt. Now it blesses every family in the community.
The grotto carries the devotion of the late Felicitas Reis Legaspi, RAFEL’s President and Chairman of the Board, who spread the praying of the rosary to all she met, especially the people of Aklan.
Mrs. Felicitas R. Legaspi believed that if we place our faith in the Blessed Virgin Mary and her son our Lord Jesus Christ, all our prayers will be answered. Mrs. Legaspi’s message to all was simple – KEEP THE FAITH!From the grotto marker, Legaspi Landscapes Village
Living in Aklan
A premier home near Boracay and Kalibo.
Legaspi Landscapes Village (LLV) gives you the best of Aklan without island prices or island crowds. Kalibo town proper and Kalibo International Airport are minutes away, and Boracay is about an hour west through the Caticlan jetty port.
It is a gated subdivision of two-storey homes and titled lots, with wide avenues, 24/7 security and hundred-year-old trees: a family home, a second home for weekends on Boracay, or a quiet base for a demanding career.
Minutes from Kalibo
The provincial capital’s hospitals, schools, banks and shops are a short drive from your gate.
An hour from Boracay
Close enough for weekends on the island, far enough for peace and quiet at home.
Fly in, drive home
Kalibo International Airport, with flights from Manila and abroad, is about 5 km away.
Retire near Boracay
For those planning to retire in the Philippines, LLV offers what matters most in the years ahead: a gated, secure community, a titled home, and Kalibo’s hospitals and airport minutes away. Boracay’s White Beach is about an hour west and Aklan’s mainland coast is a short drive, so the beach is always within reach while home stays quiet, shaded and calm.
Location
Lezo, Aklan: minutes from Kalibo, an hour from Boracay.
The Legaspi Landscapes township sits on the Lezo Highway in Barangay Bugasongan, Lezo, near the Numancia boundary. Kalibo’s town proper and Kalibo International Airport are a short drive away, and Boracay is about an hour west. Villa Rafael also has a second address in Kalibo.
- Lezo Highway
- At the gate
- Numancia town proper
- 1.1 km
- Lezo town proper
- 3.3 km
- Kalibo town proper
- 4.2 km
- Kalibo International Airport
- 5.4 km
- Caticlan jetty port to Boracay
- about 1 hour by car
Straight-line distances from Legaspi Landscapes Village. Driving distances are longer.
Leadership
A family company, led by the family.
RAFEL is still owned and run by the family. Felicitas Reis Legaspi led it as President; today Fred Del Rosario, a career real estate and banking executive, is President, with Nena Legaspi-Rosales as Chairman of the Board.
Our mission: dignified housing for every Aklanon family.
Board of Directors & Officers
President & Director
Alfredo S. “Fred” Del Rosario
Former President and CEO of Philippine Realty & Holdings Corp. Former Executive Vice President of RCBC. Ateneo law and MBA.
Chairman of the Board
Atty. Ma. Filomena “Nena” Legaspi-Rosales
Daughter of the founders. Lawyer. Part of the family’s real estate work in Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village.
Director
Dr. Maria Encarnacion “Carrie” R. Legaspi
Daughter of the founders. Part of the family’s real estate work in Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village.
Director · Next generation
Atty. Vicente Rafael L. Rosales
Grandson of the founders. Nearly 15 years as an executive of a publicly listed company; in real estate since age 18.
Director · Next generation
Atty. Maria Luisa Isabel L. Rosales
Granddaughter of the founders. Harvard Law School graduate; heads the family law firm, Legaspi Rosales Law.
Our Heritage
Rafael & Felicitas Legaspi
RAFEL takes its name from Rafael “Tay Paeng” B. Legaspi (1918–1985), a Kalibo-born lawyer, Bataan veteran and diplomat, and from the partnership he built with his wife, Felicitas Reis Legaspi.
Nearly fifty years ago they began buying, building and selling homes in Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village in Makati. RAFEL Realty & Development Corporation became the vehicle for that work, with Felicitas as its President.
Tay Paeng believed everyone deserves the good life: a job, a happy family, and a quiet, clean, ecologically balanced neighborhood. The family has always treated public service as a way of giving back. Its calling is business: building homes and communities that last.
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all will be given unto you.The verse Tay Paeng lived by
- First chapter
Homes in Forbes Park & Dasmariñas
Buying, building and selling homes in two of the most exclusive villages in the Philippines.
- Second chapter
Townships in Aklan
Legaspi Landscapes in Lezo, launched in 2013, brings that standard to Tay Paeng’s home province.
- Next
A new generation
The founders’ grandchildren now sit on the board, ready to build what comes next.
The Next Generation
Ready for the next fifty years.
The founders’ grandchildren bring world-class legal training and the discipline of a listed company to the family business.
Director
Atty. Vicente Rafael L. Rosales
- Nearly 15 years as an executive of a publicly listed company
- In real estate since age 18
- Built Legaspi Landscapes’ first roads and secured its permits
- Real estate and hospitality developer, including Monte Maria in Batangas
- Lawyer; teaches at two law schools
Director
Atty. Maria Luisa Isabel L. Rosales
- Harvard Law School graduate
- Heads the family law firm, Legaspi Rosales Law
- Granddaughter of Rafael and Felicitas Legaspi
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Where is Legaspi Landscapes?
Legaspi Landscapes is in Barangay Bugasongan, Lezo, Aklan, on the Lezo Highway near the Numancia boundary, about 4 km from Kalibo town proper.
What is LLV?
LLV is Legaspi Landscapes Village, the premier gated village of the Legaspi Landscapes township in Lezo, Aklan, developed by RAFEL Realty & Development Corporation.
Is Legaspi Landscapes Village a good place to live near Boracay?
LLV is a quiet, gated subdivision about an hour from Boracay and minutes from Kalibo, with 24/7 security, wide avenues, parks, a clubhouse, a covered pickleball court and hundred-year-old trees.
Can a home at LLV be a second home or vacation home near Boracay?
Yes. Many buyers look for a home base close to Kalibo International Airport and the Caticlan jetty port. LLV is about 5 km from the airport and about an hour from Caticlan.
How far is it from Boracay and Kalibo International Airport?
Kalibo International Airport is about 5.4 km away in a straight line. The Caticlan jetty port for Boracay is about an hour’s drive.
What homes and lots are available?
Legaspi Landscapes Village offers two-storey detached and duplex homes and residential lots of about 140 to 330 sq m in Prime, Parklane and Meadow sections. Villa Rafael offers row houses in Lezo and Kalibo.
Are the titles ready?
Yes. Lots are already individually titled, and Legaspi Landscapes Village holds HLURB License to Sell No. 26685.
Who is behind RAFEL Realty & Development Corporation?
RAFEL is the Legaspi family’s real estate company, begun by Rafael and Felicitas Legaspi. Its President is Alfredo S. Del Rosario and its Chairman of the Board is Atty. Ma. Filomena Legaspi-Rosales, with directors Dr. Maria Encarnacion R. Legaspi, Atty. Vicente Rafael L. Rosales and Atty. Maria Luisa Isabel L. Rosales.
How do I schedule a visit?
Call (036) 268-3496, 0919-991-5298 or 0917-521-7509, email inquiries@legaspilandscapes.com, or visit our office at the Legaspi Building, C. Laserna Street, Poblacion, Kalibo, Aklan.
Is Legaspi Landscapes Village a good place to retire in the Philippines?
For many it is. LLV is a quiet, gated subdivision with 24/7 security, titled homes and lots, parks, a grotto and a covered pickleball court, minutes from Kalibo’s hospitals and airport and about an hour from Boracay.
Is LLV near the beach?
LLV is inland in Lezo, which keeps it quiet and away from the shoreline. Boracay’s White Beach is about an hour away, and Aklan’s mainland coast is a short drive.
Can foreigners or former Filipinos buy at LLV?
Philippine law reserves land ownership to Filipino citizens, with allowances for former natural-born Filipinos. Foreign buyers and balikbayans should speak with our team and their own lawyer about the options that apply to them.
Inquire
Visit the land.
- Office
- Legaspi Building, C. Laserna St., Poblacion, Kalibo, Aklan
- Sites
- Legaspi Landscapes township, Brgy. Bugasongan, Lezo; Villa Rafael, Kalibo
- Phone
- (036) 268-3496 · 0919-991-5298 · 0917-521-7509
- inquiries@legaspilandscapes.com