PonteFino Estates executives, Agentiiv CEO Karla Congson, and Canadian Trade Commissioner representatives during the announcement of PonteFino's Agentic AI deployment. PonteFino Estates executives, Agentiiv CEO Karla Congson, and Canadian Trade Commissioner representatives during the announcement of PonteFino's Agentic AI deployment.

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PonteFino Estates becomes the first Philippine real estate developer to deploy Agentic AI across enterprise operations, in partnership with Agentiiv

Article | 2026-05-15
PonteFino Estates executives, Agentiiv CEO Karla Congson, and Canadian Trade Commissioner representatives during the announcement of PonteFino's Agentic AI deployment.
Left to right: Canada Trade Commissioner Charlene Ferrer, PonteFino group founder, President and CEO Ricky Gutierrez, Agentiiv CEO Karla Congson, and FVP Hospitality Business Development and PonteFino Hotel GM Gabey Abril.

BATANGAS CITY, Philippines / TORONTO, Canada, May 15, 2026 — PonteFino Estates has become the first Philippine real estate developer to integrate Agentic AI across its day-to-day enterprise operations, in a strategic partnership with Agentiiv — a Filipina-led AI platform operating across Canada, the United States, the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia.

AI adoption in Philippine real estate has largely stayed at the surface — chatbots, smart-home features and automated CRMs. PonteFino’s integration with Agentiiv is a different category: autonomous agents deployed across sales, leasing, property management, human resources and customer engagement to execute operational workflows across the full enterprise — bringing enterprise-grade AI capability, trusted by businesses across multiple continents, directly into a developer with over two decades of track record in Southern Luzon.

Agentiiv CEO Karla Congson said the collaboration fits a pattern she has observed across every market where the platform operates. “The businesses that get the most from AI are those that treat it as a genuine extension of their team, not just a shortcut. PonteFino is exactly that kind of organization — and this partnership is about giving two decades of disciplined, long-term thinking the technology infrastructure it deserves.”

PonteFino Estates has been developing master-planned townships, commercial properties, office developments and PEZA-registered business parks outside Metro Manila for over two decades. Under the leadership of Founder, Chairman and CEO Ricky Gutierrez, the company has grown a portfolio stretching from Batangas City — home to PonteFino Estates and The Forum Business Park — to Uptown Cagayan de Oro, where PonteFino Estates continues to take shape. Gutierrez said the decision reflected a deliberate, people-first approach. “We were deliberate about where we started, the partner we chose and what we wanted this to deliver for our people and our clients. Our teams are exceptional — this gives them the tools to prove it, and to set the standard for how a Philippine developer can operate in the years ahead.”

The collaboration also marks a milestone in Canada-Philippines technology trade, drawing recognition from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service. “This collaboration demonstrates the strength of Canada-Philippines partnerships, combining expertise, talent, and innovation to deliver real business outcomes. It underscores how Canada-Philippines people-to-people ties underpin commercial success and reinforce the case for deeper bilateral trade and investment,” Commercial Counsellor and Senior Trade Commissioner Janine Fiddler added.

About PonteFino Estates 

PonteFino Estates is a mixed-use ecosystem developer creating integrated communities in the Philippines’ key growth centers. Its portfolio includes a 19-hectare master-planned estate in Batangas City — anchored by PonteFino Hotel and The Forum, the city’s first PEZA-certified IT Business Park — and a 40-hectare mixed-use development in Uptown Cagayan de Oro, positioned at the gateway between Visayas and Mindanao.

 www.pontefinoestates.com

About Agentiiv

Agentiiv is a global AI platform headquartered in Canada, with presence across the United States, Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia. Combining frontier AI with deep human expertise, Agentiiv builds workforce-integrated agents that augment teams — amplifying their capabilities, accelerating performance and freeing people to focus on the work that matters most.

 www.agentiiv.com

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