SMDC Nature opens Visayas Hub in Iloilo, deepening its regional presence

SMDC Nature opens Visayas Hub in Iloilo, deepening its regional presence

The new hub strengthens SMDC Nature’s footprint in the Visayas, bringing its community-centered approach closer to one of the country’s most dynamic regional markets.
/ 04:18 PM May 04, 2026

SM Development Corporation (SMDC) has opened its SMDC Nature Visayas Hub in Iloilo City, marking a significant step in the company’s continued expansion beyond Metro Manila and its commitment to serve more homebuyers in key regional centers.

SMDC executives and local partners gather for the opening of the Nature Visayas Hub in Iloilo City. (From left to right: _Edwin Yabut, Vice President, Head of Planning, Innovation and Design; Erickberth N. Calupe, Senior Vice President, Head of Property Management; Hiyasmin Isiderio, Assistant Vice President, Regional Operations Head, SM Supermalls; Jessica Bianca T. Sy, Vice President, Head of Design, Innovation and Strategy; Councilor Miguel Treñas, Iloilo City;  Susan G. Nicdao, Vice President, Head of Nature Segment; and Pam De Guzman, Assistant Vice President, Project Development and Management.)

Located at SM Strata Tower 2 along Benigno Aquino Avenue, the new hub provides a dedicated regional space for SMDC Nature, the company’s segment focused on creating more balanced, livable, and thoughtfully designed residential communities.

More than a sales office, the Visayas Hub serves as SMDC Nature’s regional anchor in Western Visayas. It operates as a full-service hub with customer service and back-end support functions, bringing SMDC closer to existing homeowners, prospective buyers, local partners, and communities. This enables the company to respond more directly to the way people in the region live, move, and plan for the future.

“The opening of the SMDC Nature Visayas Hub is about presence with purpose,” said Jessica Bianca T. Sy, Vice President and Head of Design, Innovation and Strategy. “It allows us to be closer to the region, more responsive to local needs, and more intentional in how we build communities that support everyday life.”

Hub in Iloilo City, including welcome remarks by Jessica Bianca T. Sy, the ribbon-cutting ceremony, blessing, and symbolic activities marking the company’s growing presence in the Visayas.

Iloilo plays a strategic role in SMDC’s regional growth. With its strong local identity, steady economic momentum, and continued urban development, the city has become an important market for thoughtfully planned residential communities that prioritize accessibility, convenience, and quality of life.

SMDC’s growing portfolio in the Visayas includes Glade Residences and Style Residences in Iloilo, as well as Smile Residences and Parkville in Bacolod. These developments reflect the company’s broader commitment to building accessible, well-connected communities that respond to the needs of modern Filipino families.

Glade Residences in Iloilo is a garden-inspired, mid-rise community designed with open spaces and landscaped environments—creating room for more balanced, breathable everyday living.
Located beside SM City Iloilo, Style Residences combines resort-style amenities with sustainable design—highlighted by SMDC’s first solar energization in the Visayas, powering select common areas and supporting everyday community living.
Smile Residences in Bacolod offers a convenient, resort-inspired lifestyle set beside SM City Bacolod—bringing everyday essentials, leisure, and modern living within easy reach.
Parkville in Bacolod is a 52.8-hectare master-planned, nature-inspired community designed for more open, balanced living—featuring lush green spaces, themed parks, and lifestyle amenities that support both everyday ease and long-term growth.

SMDC Nature carries the segment principle “Where Nature Lives,” guiding developments that feel more open, more breathable, and more aligned with everyday routines. Its communities are designed to support a more balanced way of living, with spaces that allow residents to move, gather, recharge, and grow.

At Parkville in Bacolod, open green spaces and community parks create room for everyday moments—bringing families closer through shared experiences outdoors.

“SMDC Nature has always been about creating communities that feel connected to how people want to live today,” said Susan G. Nicdao, Vice President and Head of the Nature Segment. “With our stronger presence in the Visayas, we are able to bring that vision closer to more homebuyers, creating homes that are accessible, livable, and meaningful.”

With the opening of the Visayas Hub, SMDC Nature reinforces its role in shaping residential communities beyond Metro Manila, bringing its thoughtful approach to more regions and more Filipino families.

To learn more, visit www.smdc.com or call the SMDC Hotline at (02) 8858-0300.

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