Eon Realty COO Bernadette Tiu, Filipinohomes CEO Anthony Leuterio Hold Strategic Housing Talks in Iloilo on May 5

ILOILO CITY – On the morning of May 5, 2026, before the start of the “Build Wealth in Real Estate: Essential Strategies for Beginners” seminar at Grand Xing Imperial Hotel, Filipinohomes founder and CEO Anthony Gerard O. Leuterio held a strategic meeting with Bernadette C. Tiu, Chief Operating Officer of Ilonggo‑grown developer Eon Realty and Development Corporation. The meeting took place at Iloilo, where both leaders discussed affordable housing initiatives, potential collaboration, and the larger developer’s multi‑project pipeline now reshaping the Iloilo real estate landscape.

Eon Realty: An Ilonggo success story

Eon Realty and Development Corporation is a proudly Ilonggo‑grown real estate company dedicated to developing quality, community‑centered properties in Iloilo City and beyond. Founded by Felix and Bernadette Tiu, the company has built over 4,500 homes targeting the low‑to‑medium income bracket market and is part of the larger Eon Group of Companies conglomerate, which also operates in travel, leisure, and hospitality. Bernadette Tiu, a real estate executive known for her hands‑on leadership, has been involved in multiple milestone projects, including the 15‑storey Bernwood Tower condo in Iloilo City Proper and the recently launched Bernwood Centrale in Jaro.

Meeting strengthens ties in a fast‑growing Iloilo

The Leuterio‑Tiu meeting underscores Filipinohomes’ strategy of partnering with homegrown developers that have deep local roots and a track record of delivering affordable, community‑oriented housing. For Leuterio, who was in Iloilo for a full day of engagements — including a well‑attended beginner seminar that drew a full house at Grand Xing Imperial Hotel — the meeting with Tiu provided an opportunity to align on how the network’s 35,000 plus agents can better market Eon Realty’s projects to first‑time buyers and investors.

Why Iloilo is a 2026 real estate hotspot

The meeting occurred against a backdrop of accelerating growth across Iloilo’s residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors.

• Robust residential pipeline: Beyond Eon Realty’s projects, major developers are scaling up their Iloilo presence. SM Development Corp. (SMDC) has roughly 3,800 to 4,000 units lined up for turnover in 2026 in Western Visayas, including around 1,900 units at Glade Residences (turnover began April 2026) and close to 1,000 units at the fully sold Style Residences in Iloilo. SMDC has also opened its SMDC Nature Visayas Hub in Iloilo City, a full‑service regional anchor meant to bring the developer closer to local homebuyers and partners.

• Record M.I.C.E. investment: The city and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) have launched the “Meet You in Iloilo” project, a five‑year, ₱17.6‑million initiative to position Iloilo as a premier Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E.) destination in Southeast Asia. TIEZA has also committed an additional ₱150 million to redevelop historic plazas in Molo, La Paz, and Jaro. Currently, Iloilo offers over 5,100 hotel rooms and event spaces capable of accommodating up to 25,000 delegates, with the Iloilo Convention Center (ICON) already fully booked with a waitlist extending up to one year.

• Upgraded retail and connectivity: SM Prime has completed a ₱2.3‑billion redevelopment of SM City Iloilo, adding more than 7,900 square meters of gross leasable space and a multi‑level car park. The redeveloped mall now houses NU Iloilo, which occupies over 23,600 square meters. The Aganan Flyover, a P802‑million project, is on track to open its northbound lane (toward Iloilo International Airport) by December 2026, with full completion expected by February 2027, significantly improving access to the city’s eastern gateway.

• Ecozone expansion: The newly established Atria Gardens IT Park, a special economic zone, is projected to attract ₱550 million in investments and create 2,200 new jobs, further fueling residential demand.

Looking ahead

Following the meeting, Bernadette Tiu and Anthony Leuterio are expected to explore specific areas of cooperation, including product knowledge seminars for Filipinohomes agents and joint promotional efforts for Eon Realty’s upcoming projects. The discussion also touched on how the Expanded 4PH Program — with its subsidized Pag‑IBIG interest rate of as low as 3 percent for qualified borrowers — can be leveraged to help overseas Filipino workers and first‑time buyers secure affordable units in Iloilo.

With Iloilo’s construction pipeline expanding and residential demand holding firm, the Leuterio‑Tiu meeting positions both organizations to serve a growing number of Ilonggo families seeking quality, affordable homes, backed by the resources of one of the country’s largest real estate networks and a homegrown developer with a proven track record.