2 floors (support building; first floo is the mezzanine floor and second floor is the elevation floor)
Floor area
1,500 m
Grounds
7.7 hectares
Design and construction
Architecture firm
Bastien and Associates (California), AIDEA (Philippines), with consultants from Hollywood-based Manhattan Beach Studios
Other designers
Manhattan Beach Studios (Consultants)
Other information
Number of rooms
40 rooms (support building; including restrooms, wardrobes and offices and facilities. Some still unassigned as of 2018)
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 to 7.5 billion.[1]
On June 16, 2011, ABS-CBN announced its plans to develop a state-of-the-art studio complex. It would, as they claim, enable the network to produce Hollywood-caliber programs in a more cost-effective manner. A 15-hectare property acquired by the company in Novaliches, Quezon City was the originally planned site for the complex[2] but it would later be moved to a 7.7-hectare land in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.[3]
Before the end of 2013, ABS-CBN announced it would raise ₱5 billion the following year to finance the construction.[4] The project officially kicked off on the first quarter of 2014, but construction would not commence until May 2017.[5] The first phase of the complex, designed by California-based architecture firm Bastien and Associates in collaboration with a Filipino firm AIDEA, includes two soundstages, each housing two stages and occupying an area of 1,500m².
Parallel to the construction, production and support teams for TV and film started a 3-year training to learn how to operate the sound stages and ensure that production processes mirror the best practices in the world.[1] The training, which involved 150 people, was designed by Manhattan Beach Studios, ABS-CBN Studios Inc., and ABS-CBN University.
On December 12, 2018, ABS-CBN inaugurated the new state-of-the-art studio complex and its name, Horizon IT Park, was unveiled. This date is significant because it marks the 65th founding anniversary of ABS-CBN, 25th anniversary of Star Cinema, and was only a few days shy from the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of ABS-CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City which was considered the most advanced facility in Asia when it opened on December 18, 1968.[5]
Status
Only the first of the two planned soundstages for Phase 1 was finished. This consequently became known as Phase 1A, with the remaining unfinished part being called Phase 1B.
Phase 1A
The first stage is known as EL3, named after ABS-CBN's chairman emeritus, Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III. The second stage is simply called Stage 2. It features a support building called Breezeway Production Building which contains dressing rooms, wardrobe, and storage areas.[6]
The two stages are currently being used by ABS-CBN Entertainment (Dreamscape Entertainment and Star Creatives) and ABS-CBN Films (Star Cinema and Black Sheep). The former produces serial content for linear television and on-demand streaming while the latter mainly produces feature films for theatrical releases, with the exception of titles released during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Your Moment was the first program to utilize the soundstage, followed by Idol Philippines for which it was dubbed "Idol City." It was rumored that the soundstage will house the noontime variety show It's Showtime[7]; however, this never came to fruition and by July 25, 2022, the new set of It's Showtime was revealed to still be at Studio 3 of the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City.[8] Other notable programs that were taped at the ABS-CBN Soundstage include Darna and the international prison drama, Sellblock.[9][10]
Phase 1B
The other soundstage which will also have two stages is believed to be still under construction, although no updates are made public. Its opening date remains unannounced as of 2021.
Phase 2 and succeeding phases
The company remained mum with regard to the construction of succeeding phases of the soundstage and the Horizon IT Park complex as a whole. While direct correlation cannot be established, the ambiguity comes following the cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission, and the eventual denial of Philippine Congress to renew ABS-CBN's franchise which resulted to the shutdown of their flagship station and their secondary channels on free-to-air radio and television.[11][12]
Aside from the soundstage, Horizon IT Park also features backlots, production and post-production facilities, and offices.[13]
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^Severo, Jan Milo. "'It's Showtime' welcomes back live studio 'madlang pipol' in TV5 debut". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
^"Darna-Valentina face-off in the works? ABS-CBN releases new outtakes from Darna: The TV Series". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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March 11, 2023
soundstage, horizon, park, jose, monte, bulacan, main, production, facility, owned, corporation, operated, managed, studios, horizon, park, alternative, nameshorizon, parkgeneral, informationstatusoperational, parts, area, still, unfinished, including, second,. 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 ABS CBN Soundstage Horizon IT Park Alternative namesHorizon IT ParkGeneral informationStatusOperational 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 buildingArchitectural styleModernLocationIgay Road San Jose del Monte BulacanCountryPhilippinesCoordinates14 48 25 7 N 121 05 12 5 E 14 807139 N 121 086806 E 14 807139 121 086806Current 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 CorporationLandlordABS CBN Studios Inc Height30 feetTechnical detailsFloor count2 floors support building first floo is the mezzanine floor and second floor is the elevation floor Floor area1 500 mGrounds7 7 hectaresDesign and constructionArchitecture firmBastien and Associates California AIDEA Philippines with consultants from Hollywood based Manhattan Beach StudiosOther designersManhattan Beach Studios Consultants Other informationNumber of rooms40 rooms support building including restrooms wardrobes and offices and facilities Some still unassigned as of 2018 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 to 7 5 billion 1 Contents 1 History 2 Status 2 1 Phase 1A 2 2 Phase 1B 2 3 Phase 2 and succeeding phases 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditOn June 16 2011 ABS CBN announced its plans to develop a state of the art studio complex It would as they claim enable the network to produce Hollywood caliber programs in a more cost effective manner A 15 hectare property acquired by the company in Novaliches Quezon City was the originally planned site for the complex 2 but it would later be moved to a 7 7 hectare land in San Jose del Monte Bulacan 3 Before the end of 2013 ABS CBN announced it would raise 5 billion the following year to finance the construction 4 The project officially kicked off on the first quarter of 2014 but construction would not commence until May 2017 5 The first phase of the complex designed by California based architecture firm Bastien and Associates in collaboration with a Filipino firm AIDEA includes two soundstages each housing two stages and occupying an area of 1 500m Parallel to the construction production and support teams for TV and film started a 3 year training to learn how to operate the sound stages and ensure that production processes mirror the best practices in the world 1 The training which involved 150 people was designed by Manhattan Beach Studios ABS CBN Studios Inc and ABS CBN University On December 12 2018 ABS CBN inaugurated the new state of the art studio complex and its name Horizon IT Park was unveiled This date is significant because it marks the 65th founding anniversary of ABS CBN 25th anniversary of Star Cinema and was only a few days shy from the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of ABS CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City which was considered the most advanced facility in Asia when it opened on December 18 1968 5 Status EditOnly the first of the two planned soundstages for Phase 1 was finished This consequently became known as Phase 1A with the remaining unfinished part being called Phase 1B Phase 1A Edit The first stage is known as EL3 named after ABS CBN s chairman emeritus Eugenio Gabby Lopez III The second stage is simply called Stage 2 It features a support building called Breezeway Production Building which contains dressing rooms wardrobe and storage areas 6 The two stages are currently being used by ABS CBN Entertainment Dreamscape Entertainment and Star Creatives and ABS CBN Films Star Cinema and Black Sheep The former produces serial content for linear television and on demand streaming while the latter mainly produces feature films for theatrical releases with the exception of titles released during the COVID 19 Pandemic Your Moment was the first program to utilize the soundstage followed by Idol Philippines for which it was dubbed Idol City It was rumored that the soundstage will house the noontime variety show It s Showtime 7 however this never came to fruition and by July 25 2022 the new set of It s Showtime was revealed to still be at Studio 3 of the ABS CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City 8 Other notable programs that were taped at the ABS CBN Soundstage include Darna and the international prison drama Sellblock 9 10 Phase 1B Edit The other soundstage which will also have two stages is believed to be still under construction although no updates are made public Its opening date remains unannounced as of 2021 Phase 2 and succeeding phases Edit The company remained mum with regard to the construction of succeeding phases of the soundstage and the Horizon IT Park complex as a whole While direct correlation cannot be established the ambiguity comes following the cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission and the eventual denial of Philippine Congress to renew ABS CBN s franchise which resulted to the shutdown of their flagship station and their secondary channels on free to air radio and television 11 12 Aside from the soundstage Horizon IT Park also features backlots production and post production facilities and offices 13 See also EditABS CBN Broadcasting Center ELJ Communications Center List of assets owned by ABS CBN Corporation ABS CBN Corporation ABS CBNReferences Edit a b c ABS CBN inaugurates sound stages aims for Hollywood caliber production ABS CBN News Retrieved December 12 2018 Santos Rafael June 16 2011 ABS CBN cuts costs says to meet profit target ABS CBN News Retrieved January 29 2023 ABS CBN sound stages finally open in Bulacan Business World December 12 2018 Retrieved December 13 2018 Amojelar Darwin December 3 2013 ABS CBN announces plan to raise 5 billion in 2014 to build a Hollywood style studio Spot ph a b ABS CBN unveils sound stages as part of 65th year of television celebrations ABS CBN December 12 2018 Retrieved January 29 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link ABS CBN Bastien and Associates Retrieved April 20 2021 Vice Ganda announces her new single teases It s Showtime s new studio LionhearTV March 18 2021 Retrieved April 17 2021 Severo Jan Milo It s Showtime welcomes back live studio madlang pipol in TV5 debut Philstar com Retrieved January 29 2023 Darna Valentina face off in the works ABS CBN releases new outtakes from Darna The TV Series PEP ph Retrieved January 29 2023 Next on the ABS CBN sound stages International prison drama Sellblock ABS CBN News February 15 2022 Mercado Neil Arwin May 5 2020 NTC orders ABS CBN to stop broadcast operations INQUIRER net Retrieved January 29 2023 Gutierrez Jason July 10 2020 Philippine Congress Officially Shuts Down Leading Broadcaster The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved January 29 2023 Hollywood level sound stages inauguration marks ABS CBN 65th anniversary The Manila Times January 3 2019 Retrieved April 20 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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