Bacolod City, April 26, 2025 — As Bacolod continues to experience steady growth and opportunity, a new residential development has officially broken ground, blending tradition, modern Filipino living and community-centered design.
Maayo Terraces Saludad, the first mid-rise residential enclave within the 21-hectare Saludad Township, held its groundbreaking ceremony and model unit blessing on April 26.
The event brought together key figures behind the project’s vision, including PHINMA Properties President and CEO Raphael B. Felix, Vice President and Chief Housing Officer Paolo V. Reyes, Atty. Reggie Jacinto-Barrientos of JEPP Property Corp., and Ar. Royal Pineda, principal architect of Royal Pineda+ Architecture·Design, who master-planned both Maayo Terraces and Saludad Township.
The ceremony also marked the public opening of Maayo Terraces’ experiential model unit, a lived-in, thoughtfully styled space that offers future residents a first glimpse of the lifestyle that awaits them.
“Maayo Terraces is more than a residential project. It’s a community built with care and vision—a place where people can truly thrive,” said Raphael B. Felix, president and CEO of PHINMA Properties.
Crafted for Bacolod’s rising middle class—young professionals, returning overseas Filipino workers, growing families and newcomers looking to start anew—Maayo Terraces is built on the values of practicality, balance and strong community living.
With interiors and spaces designed for comfort and everyday functionality, it reflects the Filipino aspiration for a home that is both modern and grounded.
“Architecture must always begin with people,” shared Ar. Royal Pineda. “For Maayo Terraces, we looked to Bacolod’s rhythm—its openness, ease, and sense of community. We didn’t just design structures. We shaped an environment that honors how Filipinos live, connect, and grow.”
A defining feature of Maayo Terraces is its over 60% open space allocation, which includes lush gardens, courtyards, walkways, and communal zones that foster connection. Buildings are oriented to follow the sun and wind paths, enhancing natural light, airflow, and wellness throughout the development. High ceilings, wide windows, and generous balconies further create spaces that breathe.
The model unit, styled by interior designer Pamela D.G. Reyes, brings the Maayo philosophy to life with touches of Modern Filipino Warmth—cane and linen textures, earthy hues, and subtle storytelling elements. It’s a home designed to feel familiar, functional, and deeply personal.
Strategically located along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road, Maayo Terraces enjoys close proximity to the airport, top schools, hospitals, commercial hubs, and all the essential destinations that define modern Bacolod living. Within Saludad Township, it is part of a larger master plan that integrates residential living with access to future retail, education, hospitality, and recreational developments.
“Whether you’re coming from Cebu, Iloilo, Manila, or just another part of Bacolod—Maayo Terraces Saludad is ready to welcome you home,” said Felix.
With infrastructure projects like the Bacolod Economic Highway and the upcoming Panay-Guimaras-Negros Inter-Island Link Bridge strengthening regional connectivity, Bacolod is fast becoming one of the most attractive cities in the Visayas for both living and investme
