Mission Statement

 Our commitment is to provide hotel amenities and facilities at par with star-rated hotels and training centers in the metropolis.  We strive to provide a unique “back-to-nature” experience where guests can enjoy  dedicated service in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. 

As a conference center, Rockpoint’s aim is to help organizations in accomplishing their goals by pro-viding an ideal atmosphere conducive to learning and training, which will help facilitate improved communication and increased productivity.       

How it all began

The people behind the concept of Rockpoint are pillars in the Life Insurance industry.  Their own felt need for a seminar venue away from the bustle of the city yet accessible enough to their homes and office sowed this innovative idea.  It was in 1985 when construction of a rest house-cum-seminar-house started.  Called Antonio Seminar House, it was for the personal use of the owners to train their insurance agents. It did not take long before others found out about the good facilities of the place.  Soon, people were asking how they could rent the facilities for their own training activities.  What was once a private rest house was later opened to the public.  At that time, only the most basic amenities were available --- an air-conditioned theater-style conference room, four (4) dormitories as sleeping quarters, one adult outdoor swimming pool & one (1) kiddie pool with natural hot springs water and a game room with billiards, table tennis and mahjong.  Kitchen staff that were ‘on call’ prepared home-cooked meals.  There was no service staff except for the caretaker who maintained the upkeep of the seminar house. 

The present hotel set-up is a far cry from the old log cabin-style vacation house of the 80’s. In 1995, after years of operating as Antonio Seminar House, it was expanded and bigger buildings were constructed.  It was renamed ‘Rockpoint Hotel and Conference Center’, the first bona fide resort-hotel, hot springs spa, and conference center all rolled into one.  

How we got our name

Rockpoint is located in a private village at the foot of picturesque Mt. Makiling ---  the Maria Makiling Hot Springs Village.  Named such to pay homage to the famous deity who is believed to live in the mountan, it is just one among the countless hot spring villageswithin the Pansol area.

As you enter the village entrance you will find looming in the distance a unique rock formation made of red cinder that towers over the many houses and resorts of Makiling Village.

Looking like a cathedral spire, this gigantic rock with its  mysterious features,  was the inspiration for the name of Rockpoint.

Some folks say that the rock is enchanted, for no amount of digging, quarrying or dynamite explosives could destroy it.  Decades ago, when the rock was much smaller in size, there were talks by  some local  folks who  swear that one side of the rock  showed the  face of  a  woman. Whether the stories are true or not, we can say that just by looking at the rock formation,  it will really intrigue you.  Its size alone is breathtaking. In truth, this rock formation that seem to point upwards to the sky serves as the “landmark” that leads guests to Rockpoint – the resort hotel and conference center loved by many Calambenos and city slickers alike.