ABS-CBN Soundstage

ABS-CBN Soundstage (Horizon IT Park)
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Alternative namesHorizon IT Park
General information
StatusOperational (Parts of the area are still unfinished, including the second soundstage and the rest of Horizon IT Park)
TypeStudio, soundstage, broadcasting, production facility, back lots, storage, visitors center, post production facility, offices, support building
Architectural styleModern
LocationIgay Road, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
CountryPhilippines
Coordinates14°48′25.7″N 121°05′12.5″E / 14.807139°N 121.086806°E / 14.807139; 121.086806
Current tenantsABS-CBN Entertainment (Entertainment division)
ABS-CBN Films (Film production division)
Construction startedMay 2017 (Phase 1A; the second soundstage under Phase 1B is still under construction)
Construction stoppedDecember 2018 (Phase 1A)
(Parts of the area are still unfinished, including the second soundstage and the rest of Horizon IT Park)
OpeningDecember 12, 2018 (Phase 1A)
InauguratedDecember 12, 2018 (Phase 1A)
Cost 700 Million (Estimated for Phase 1A)
6 to 7.5 Billion (Horizon IT Park with 10 Soundstages, projected)
OwnerABS-CBN Corporation
LandlordABS-CBN Studios, Inc.
Height30 ft (9.1 m)
Technical details
Floor count2 floors (support building; first floo is the mezzanine floor and second floor is the elevation floor)
Floor area1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Grounds7.7 hectares (19 acres)
Design and construction
Architecture firmBastien and Associates (California), AIDEA (Philippines), with consultants from Hollywood-based Manhattan Beach Studios
Other designersManhattan Beach Studios (Consultants)
Other information
Number of rooms40 rooms (support building; including restrooms, wardrobes and offices and facilities. Some still unassigned as of 2018)

The ABS-CBN Soundstage at the Horizon IT Park, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, is the main production facility of ABS-CBN.[1] It is owned by ABS-CBN Corporation, operated and managed by ABS-CBN Studios, Inc.

Although the original plan is to have a total of 10 soundstages with 2 stages each, only 1 soundstage with 2 stages have been completed as of 2018. No announcements have been made as of 2021 regarding the construction of the other soundstages.

The area also includes parking spaces, storage, visitors center, offices and other facilities. The cost of the project is estimated to be between 6 and 7.5 billion.[1]

  1. ^ a b "ABS-CBN inaugurates sound stages, aims for Hollywood-caliber production". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 12, 2018.

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