Symphony Homes upscales suburban living

SMDC’s first venture in horizontal development promises residential living with comfort, convenience, and community

- CARLA MORTEL BARICAUA

With the unveiling of Symphony Homes, property developer SM Development Corporation (SMDC) is treading on different territory—one that is marked by its purpose of providing homes for Filipino families where they can live, move, and connect on the ground.

Highly attuned to the market's demand for suburban living, SMDC offers Symphony Homes, a 28-hectare horizontal residential development in Mabalacat, Pampanga. For over two decades, the property developer has been known as the real estate developer that brought vertical living to the heart of business districts, changing the way Filipinos experience condominium life.

“We've developed communities that brought everyday living closer to work, play, and progress,” said SMDC Vice President Grace Sta. Ana, during the brand’s launch event in Pampanga on July 5, 2025. “Now we want to build homes that bring people back to the ground—to community, to nature, to a life that feels deeply lived.”

“This is growth in a different direction,” shared Jessica Sy, SMDC vice president and head of Design, Innovation, and Strategy. “We’ve learned from years of vertical development that space, when designed right, shapes behavior. So, we asked ourselves, what happens when we give people more room, more greens, and more moments to breathe?”