From Kapitbahays to Kapitbuhays: How Profriends Builds Sustainable Filipino Communities

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Profriends celebrates 26 years of creating communities and transforming lives at Lancaster New City.

What makes a house feel like home? For many Filipinos, it’s more than four sturdy walls and a roof overhead. A true home is one that stands within a community—where neighbors aren’t just kapitbahays but become kapitbuhays, people who grow and support one another like family.

This is the heart of Property Company of Friends, Inc. (Profriends), a property developer that goes beyond constructing homes. Profriends envisions communities that uplift Filipino families through thoughtful design, essential amenities, and programs that encourage connection and growth.

Building Homes That Last

A thriving community begins with homes built for the long run. Profriends ensures each house provides not only safety and comfort but also lasting value, so families can focus on building futures filled with confidence and stability.

Nurturing Learning and Faith

Education and faith are cornerstones of Filipino family life. That’s why Profriends communities are designed with access to schools and places of worship within or nearby. Whether it’s reducing long commutes for students or providing spaces for spiritual growth, these elements make everyday living more meaningful.

Creating Spaces for Work and Play

Communities thrive when families have both opportunities to earn and spaces to relax. Profriends strategically situates its developments near business districts and leisure areas, ensuring residents can access jobs, commerce, and recreation without straying far from home.

Making Everyday Essentials Accessible

From groceries to healthcare, the basics of daily living should never be out of reach. Profriends communities naturally develop ecosystems where service hubs, shops, and clinics grow alongside neighborhoods—bringing convenience right to residents’ doorsteps.

Laying the Groundwork for Progress

Developments such as Lancaster New City in Cavite and Parc Regency Residences in Iloilo show how Profriends transforms once-quiet areas into bustling, connected communities. As more families move in, infrastructure like transport, utilities, and roads expand—creating a ripple effect of growth.

Strengthening Community Life

More than just physical spaces, Profriends invests in programs that empower residents. Initiatives like GalingPinas, a volunteer movement led by homeowners, and Buyanigosyantes, which supports local entrepreneurs, show how communities flourish when neighbors take an active role in shaping their environment. Sports, health, livelihood, and family-centered activities foster deeper bonds and shared responsibility.

Where Families Can Truly Flourish

From Cavite to Iloilo, Profriends’ communities—including Westwind, Micara Estates, Minami Residences, Monticello Villas, and Monticello Intimo—embody this vision of sustainable living. By integrating quality housing, essential services, and people-centered programs, Profriends helps Filipino families not just live, but thrive, for generations to come.

Learn more about Profriends communities by visiting www.profriends.com.
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