NEPO. Angeles City’s original commercial center has not only withstood the test of time – surviving the double whammy that was the American withdrawal from Clark and the Mt. Pinatubo eruptions, foremost – but even stood toe-to-toe with the corporate titans setting shop in its home ground… and excelled.
That excellence defined in
the JDN (Juan D. Nepomuceno) Realty Group, finding full meaning in the Nepo
Center at the very heart of the city and its citizens, Nepo Mall Dagupan and
Nepo Mart Alaminos, both in Pangasinan, and Nepo Mall Jaen in Nueva Ecija
opened last Oct. 17, 2025.
That excellence monumentalized
in the Power Plant Mall Angeles, upscale Rockwell Land’s first expansion into
Central Luzon under a joint venture with JDN, set to open by Q3 of 2027.
The very core of that
excellence distinguished in JDN earning its first Great Place to Work certification,
a global, employee-validated credential confirming a high-trust, people-first
culture in the workplace. JDN among the few real estate organizations to
receive the distinction.
That “high-trust and
people-first culture” affirmed in BPO tenant Connext International Inc. expanding
its operations at JDN’s eNtec 1 from just one floor to all of four floors
covering total office space of 1,914.47 square meters.
Of square meters, 2,000
have been allotted as retail and amusement space for entertainment companies Kids
Paradise with a play center at Nepo Mall Angeles; iSports Billiard Club at
Newpoint Mall; and Games City at Newpoint Mall and Nepo Mall Dagupan, offering
a variety of arcade games for all ages.
Beyond business
JDN is not just building
spaces for offices and malls but forging relationships with the host communities
through close collaboration with like-minded organizations and government
instrumentalities toward the wellbeing of the general public. The storied
beneficence of the Nepomuceno patriarch embodied in his eponymous company’s
programs.
In August 2025, JDN
relaunched Farm Ni Juan, a community weekend market providing farmers
and MSMEs with a stable platform to sell their products directly to consumers.
The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Trade and Industry nominate
participants in the project that has evolved into a rotating market setup that
follows foot traffic within the Nepo Center commercial complex.
“This is also part of our
CSR. Hindi lang ito pagbebenta, ito rin ay pagbuo kung paano sila kikita,” noted
JDN president and CEO Aaron Jeffrey Montenegro.
For this undertaking, the
DTI awarded JDN the Simbul Award at the Pamitipun 2025 celebration in recognition
of its active support to the agency’s goal of “Enabling Business, Empowering
Consumers.”
With the Department of
Migrant Workers, JDN launched in October 2025 the Juan BayaniHub at Nepo
Mall Dagupan, serving as the first satellite office of the DMW and the Overseas
Workers Welfare Administration in Region 1. It operates as a one-stop center
offering services such as overseas employment certificate processing, welfare
and reintegration programs, legal assistance, and overseas employment support.
A public assistance and complaint desk is also available to address OFW
concerns.
A notable CSR project is
the annual Brigada EskwelaJUAN where JDN donates cleaning tools,
sanitation items, school materials, and emergency preparedness kits to public
schools in its host communities, as well as do volunteer work to help create
cleaner, safer, and more equipped learning spaces for both students and
teachers.
As noteworthy is Juan
HEART (Helping Everyone Attain Resilience and Transformation) with its
singular goal of uplifting communities during challenging times. In the wake of
the devastating typhoons in July 2025, Juan HEART mobilized material and human
resources, partnering with the Department of Social Welfare and Development in relief
operations for 500 severely affected families in the cities of Alaminos,
Dagupan, and San Fernando.
Juan Gift shared in December 2025 the Christmas spirit with
personnel of the Angeles City Environmental Management System in appreciation
of their daily toil to keep the city clean, orderly, and environmentally
responsible – helping ensure public health and sustaining the city’s clean and
green initiatives.
JDN has as much green ventures
of its own toward environmental sustainability and responsible property
development that have received recognition, such as its Solar Power Initiative
during the Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Green Summit 2025.
By incorporating solar
technology into its developments in Angeles, Alaminos, and Dagupan, JDN continues
to take meaningful steps in reducing its environmental impact while enhancing
the long-term value of its properties.
Celebrating values
Commercially profitable,
JDN properties are as much valued as community centers and cultural hubs
hosting social events, exhibits, performances, and some such activities aligned
with local culture in the host communities.
In November 2025, JDN
launched its tri-city Christmas celebration themed “Liwanag ng Pasko” to
communities in Angeles, Dagupan, and Alaminos as one of the company’s largest
holiday campaigns, connecting its developments through simultaneous festive
events.
In line with JDN’s
commitment to celebrating Christmas in ways that respect local culture and honor
community identity, the generic Tagalog phrase gave way to the local language
of each host community, thus: the Kapampangan’s “Sala ning Pasku,” the Pangasinense’s
“Liwawa ya Pasko,” and the Ilocano’s “Raniag Ti Paskua.”
“Purpose-driven community
commitment.” Aptly worded and rightly deserving of the recognition the Social
Action Center of Pampanga, Inc., the social service arm of the Archdiocese of
San Fernando, bestowed upon JDN and its sister companies Angeles Electric
Corp., Angeles Power Inc., and Raslag Corp. during its 35th founding
anniversary in April 2025.
Never seeking recognition
for its involvement in social causes, the awards reflect a core belief shared
across JDN: Businesses bear a responsibility to help build a more compassionate
and hopeful society.
If anything, recognition
is a silent reminder that meaningful impact is not measured by visibility, but
by the sincerity and consistency with which it is made.
Of which, JDN Realty Group
is. Contributed photos
SIDEBAR
Power Plant Mall topped
off
Leading the topping-off
ceremony on March 10, 2026 are Eugenio L. Lopez III, JDN Realty chairman
Arsenio N. Valdes, JDN Realty chairman emeritus Peter G. Nepomuceno, Angeles
City Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, Rockwell Land chairman and CEO Nestor J.
Padilla, and Rockwell Land treasurer and senior VP for office development
Miguel Ernesto L. Lopez. Contributed photo
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