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stanleymalls

August 25th, 2009, 05:54 PM

^^ o gosh.. so nice... thanks kenneth, very nice find... :applause:
gaganda na ang monumento area niyan...

^^ this area has so much potential, once mrt-7 is built.. this area will populate.. i expect some high-rises to be built here courtesy of smic at that time...

Sana buong roundabout ng Monumento i-redevelop. Ang dumi tignan, even from afar. Disorganized.

estimate ko diyan (gamit ang google earth), almost 1/2km ang lalakarin mo kapag pupunta ka from transport terminal A > B :)

merong business park sa likod ng SM Fairview...
kaso wala pang laman :ohno:...
siguro kapag nagawa na ang MRT7
dadami na mga business establishments sa area na yan
kaso ayusin muna nila traffic management sa loop lalo na sa belfast
nagkakatraffic kasi lagi doon

Yung curve kasi from Quirino to Belfast, hindi maayos. If SM Fariview would be willing, ibigay nila kahit konti nung sidewalk, kasi yun yung napansin kong sagabal sa traffic.

Yung business park, ako na bahala jan! :lol: :nuts:

May balak ba na iextend itong foot bridge sa Trinoma mall?Kasi kung titignan mo siya mag naka abang na exposed beam edge nya. Anyway gagawa naman ang Trinoma ng connecting bridge from Grand Station(which is directly conmnected to SM) to Trinoma.

May balak, kaso di pa rin ginagawa ng Trinoma.

Finally, an SM in Caloocan. That will be a nice replacement to that gritty side of Monumento Circle.

Unfortunately, it will be a bane to nearby shopping centers like that mini-mall across the future SM (is it Araneta Plaza?) and of course Ever Gotesco Grand Central.

Mas maganda naman yan, compared to Araneta Square na tinadtad ng billboards at yung so-so-dirty Grand Central.

ganyan yung sitwasyon namin nun dumadaan kami nung friday sa footbridge na yan..holiday kasi sa dami pinipigil muna ung papuntang SM to give way sa papuntang trinoma and vice versa sa dami ng tao

Nakakawawa naman yung mga shoppers. :ohno:

SM Caloocan is actually the old EVER Grand Caloocan... they will be refurbishing the complex and convert it to something like SM Cubao or Makati...

..this will make stanleymalls piss in his pants:

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actual renders of his favorite mall... complete with a mini-essay describing the newest expansion. It says that the expansion will serve the upscale shopping and dining requirements of the mall.. (so that explains why Krispy Kreme is opening shop there!)

Tip! if you want to get these infos, start blogging! :lol: AFIK, an SSCer, Biyahilo also made a little blog entry about stan's fave mall. I hope biyahilo shares his photos here. :D

Awts. Ganyan talaga pag nasa society! :lol: :lol: :lol:

WOHOO!!! Ang panalangin ko, nasagot na! May KK na din sa wakas!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :lol: :lol:

;41789102']SM City North Edsa

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^ Nice photos of the already-looking-good SM North, Dex! :okay:

ganda ng pagkakakuha...pero...nde ko pa rin magustuhan ang sm noe parang baduy na ewan...sa lahat ng sm malls....yung sa sm cubao...galing ng ginawa nila ha....pero yung sa sm noe..parang...di bale na may trinoma naman...

Ganda ng SM NoE. :) Kung wala lang siguro yung posts or di siya amsaydong visible, maiimagine ko talaga yung sinasabi ng architect na blue ribbon. Tsaka it really blends well with the MMDA footbridges. :D

I think SM MOA is the best mall so far and number 2 would be trinoma...Ive never visited North Edsa so I don't know if it's that good...maybe this holiday.

You should. So you'd get the idea how SM evolved through time. :) :D

Teka. Asan nga pala si Trinoma? Miss ko na si Trinoma. :lol: :lol: :lol:

stanleymalls

August 25th, 2009, 06:03 PM

The newly renovated Corte de las Palmas of Alabang Town Center

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Inside pictures!! :banana: :banana: :lol: :lol: :lol:

SM Cubao Cyberzone

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Oh my! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

SM City Fairview

Main Mall
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3rd floor Department Store under renovation
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Hypermarket
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Soon to be renovated foodcourt
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Soon to be renovated cinemas
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Annex 2
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Thanks, Kuya Sinj! :D :D :D :D :D :D

SM City Santa Mesa is not red anymore

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Yehey!!! Mas handsome tignan ngayon yung SM Sta. Mesa. :okay:

Magkakaroon kaya ng lakeside mall development sa Metro Manila soon?

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Solenad, the retail component of AyalaLand's Nuvali in Sta. Rosa, Laguna

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For P30, you can ride the water taxi for 12 minutes

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Sustainable development! :master: :bow:

^^ wow! ang ganda naman jan... :cheers:

AyalaLand lang din ba ang gumawa niyang tubig jan o connected yan sa natural source(eg. river, lake)?

Sa pagkakabasa ko sa BluPrint, parang man-made, kasi ang purpose ng lake is rain water catchment area, tapos i-rerecycle yung tubig for potable or drinkable water.

;41794826']Wow, I like the Solenad :applause: A hint of Bonifacio High Street in a waterfront environment.

Parang yung Dubai Lake sa may Burj Dubai.... with matching fountains ......without a tall structure. :lol: :lol:

stanleymalls

August 25th, 2009, 06:11 PM

this is the first time I've seen a sky view of SM fairview it is indeed a very large mall and I'm sure with all the wide spaces around the mall SM developers will expand and turn this into the largest mall in the philippines bigger than SM north edsa or maybe the largest in the world.:)

Me too! Kahit na ako ang Hari ng Updates niyan. :lol: :jk:

Fact: SM Fairview is now the 6th largest mall of SM in the Phils.

Yung expansion siguro pag construction na ng MRT7. :banana: :banana:

Sana SM or Ayala mag-develop nung Business park dun sa likod. Walang enta Sta. Lucia. Andami tuloy grass..... :lol:

actually hinde... SM is going CFLs... they're going green narin... slowly they are replacing their metal halides to CFLs at most of their malls. :D

Fairview is one. :D :lol:

orly

August 26th, 2009, 01:08 AM

It's none of your business boi kung ibobold ko ang mga pinopost ko, kaya nga bawat tao unique, I know na may gamit naman ang bawat isang bagay, but sana.. walang pakialaman sa style ng tao. At sa sinabi mong useless ang post ko, puwes bakit ka nagreply? kung useless? ikaw na ba talaga ang hari dito sa website na to dahil moderator ka?

Come to think of it, halata namang may pinapanigan ka dito sa SSC. naaalala niyo pa si ONA? wala naman talagang violation ang tao pero anong nangyari? Kinampihan mo si Cq40.

And what about you CQ40, sino ka ba? ally o alternick? ang kapal din naman ng mukha mong sabihan akong WALANG BREEDING. sino ka ba PINAKARINERESPETO at PINAKAMATALINONG TAO sa mundo? Pinalaki naman ako ng parents kong disciplined and may breeding.

Both of you are sarcastic. Akala niyo lagi kayong tama.. kayo ang hari.. (or REYNA?) nakakainis lang kasi ang isa sa pinakagustong tao dito sa SSC, which is ONA, ay pinilit niyong maban. simula non, wala nang gana ang Mega Metro Manila Malls. And halata namang biased kayo, ayaw nyo sa SM North Edsa, and may kinakampihan kayo. Don't deny it, di naman ako mangmang sa inaakala niyo. Kung wala akong silbi, MAS WALA kayong SILBI. :lol:

WHAT was that about. More ranting?

adgaps

August 26th, 2009, 04:22 AM

i'm still wondering kung gaano kalawak ang SM Caloocan...

ang liit kasi ng lupang pagtatayuan nyan... perhaps it might not really be a supermall, but an SM supercenter...

cq40

August 26th, 2009, 04:28 AM

i'm still wondering kung gaano kalawak ang SM Caloocan...

ang liit kasi ng lupang pagtatayuan nyan... perhaps it might not really be a supermall, but an SM supercenter...
Exactly. It's not malawak. It's a mini SM, the lot is very small to start, plus, they are just redeveloping the exisitng structure, hence, not using City? Hopefully, a Supercenter indeed.

c6josh

August 26th, 2009, 06:32 AM

MOA's newest attraction features streamlined architecture
August 25, 2009, 12:32pm
The sleek architecture of Oceana was inspired by the venue's panoramic view of the bay.
The sleek architecture of Oceana was inspired by the venue's panoramic view of the bay.

The latest and hippest place to rise in the Mall of Asia complex in Manila is also shaping up to become both a fitting tribute to modern Philippine architecture and a popular venue for important gatherings and events.

Oceana, the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA, Manila) Restaurant School and Events Place has emerged as a stunning bayside attraction with its lineup of seafood cuisine, a center for culinary learning, and an events venue that can accommodate various occasions.

Presently in charge of the events place is Catherine Ong from C3 Events Place also under the Cravings Group. Ong said that the design of the 350-capacity events area was inspired by the stunning view of the bay provided by architects Cathy Saldaña and Alan Casas of PDP Architects.

“Events managers have been attracted to this venue through Oceana’s outstanding architecture and interiors that provide a versatile setup for various affairs,” said Catherine.

This rich inspiration affords space that is bright and airy, with a predominantly white motif and a clean, streamlined look that exudes a day in the beach.

Accents on walls are reminiscent of patterns cut on ornate pastillas wrappers while the ceiling borrows the form of waves coming to shore. Functional and aesthetic lighting is achieved through elegant drop lights made of glass spheres that mimic bubbles blown from underwater.

PDP Architects also designed the furniture that is distinct to Oceana. To provide a contrast against the white and streamlined look of the restaurant, the tables have curved silhouettes and the upholstery of the chairs is in aqua.

“The magnificent view of the bay meanwhile is utilized as a natural backdrop that enhances the ambience, unveiled by a glass wall for a picturesque frame. This effect can be used to invoke a beach-themed reception minus the hassles of long drives, heat, and sand in one’s shoes,” explained Ong.

The open kitchen concept of the restaurant adds a new dimension to Oceana. Mosaic tiles are put on the walls, good lighting is employed and mirrors are hung from the ceilings and walls similar to laboratories of culinary schools.

Located at the plush hub of Seaside Boulevard and within the vibrant SM Mall of Asia complex, Oceana and its innovative concepts is set to raise the bar of culinary arts education in the country while offering a truly unique learning and dining experience.

For inquiries, 556-3195 to 96.

aranetacoliseum

August 26th, 2009, 05:43 PM

tuloy ba talaga yang SM CALOOCAN? kasi halos malapit siya sa smnoe lalo na pag nagawa na ang LRT EXTENSIONM just a minute away.

shyaman

August 26th, 2009, 11:14 PM

After SM Cubao got its long overdue facelift and refurbishment, I'm wondering when is SM Harrison's turn will be? Or is it possible even for SM to do an external facelift of the Harrison Plaza portion occupied by SM without jeopardizing the overall appearance of the ancient mall?

SUV111

August 27th, 2009, 03:19 AM

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Greenbelt Mall, Makati City

SUV111

August 27th, 2009, 03:23 AM

Bosnyboy

August 27th, 2009, 06:17 AM

Maybe theyre just goin to renovate the existing structure.

sanmig

August 28th, 2009, 09:49 AM

Ayala Land, NHA to build Quezon City business district [1]

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 08/28/2009 1:35 PM

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MANILA - Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. and state-owned National Housing Authority (NHA) have entered into a joint venture deal to develop the 29.1-hectare North Triangle Property in Quezon City into a central business district.

The joint venture marks the conclusion of a public bidding for the project that began on October 3, 2008, Ayala Land said in a statement.

Based on the proposal that Ayala Land submitted to the government, the North Triangle Property will be developed as the Philippines' first transit-oriented mixed-use business district that is well-planned, integrated and environmentally balanced.

The project is estimated to cost P22 billion, inclusive of future development costs and current value of the property, which Ayala Land and NHA will contribute as their respective equity share in the joint venture. The parties expect to start construction in 2 years.

Aside from generating fresh jobs and revenues for the government, the new development will help the NHA in achieving its mandate of transforming non-performing assets into income-generating ones, and providing housing for informal settlers. The NHA is set to relocate thousands of families presently occupying the property.

"Ayala Land's track record, strong branding, and ability to attract top locators will ensure that the development will achieve its highest potential value," the company said.

In the development and management of business districts, Ayala Land's signature projects include the master-planned Makati business center, Bonifacio Global City, Cebu Business Park, and Madrigal Business Park in Alabang, Muntinlupa.
as of 08/28/2009 1:51 PM

sanmig

August 28th, 2009, 09:54 AM

Sy, Villar, Marcos allies in RP's 40 richest—Forbes [1]

By Lala Rimando, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 08/28/2009 1:40 AM

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MANILA - The recent Forbes Asia magazine’s accounting of the wealth of the Philippines’ 40 richest people just might be an indication of economic recovery.

Published last August 25, Forbes Rich List [12] showed that the total networth of the country's wealthiest has reached $16.4 billion, higher than last year's $14.2 billion.

Nine of the top 10 and 25 of all 40 in the list posted higher wealth compared to the previous list available last October 2008.

Forbes attributed this to signs of recovery as various industries benefited from continuously growing money sent home by Filipinos working abroad and healthy consumer confidence that kept Filipinos spending.

It also cited the 52% uptick in the Philippine Stock Exchange composite index since the beginning of the year and 67% increase since bottoming out in October 2008.

Share values are still 26% off the 2007 peak, but Forbes said the current levels are “enough to begin to turn around the fortunes of the country’s richest.”

Forbes based the networth calculation on share prices of companies listed in the stock market and an estimation of the worth of privately held assets if they were listed. The figures also included the share of the individuals in their family’s fortunes.

Share prices and exchange rates were based on prevailing rates as of August 14.

Mall power

Retail mogul Henry Sy again [13]topped the list. His wealth increased by $700 million more since Forbes’ last list in October 2008.

His current $3.8 billion networth was attributed to the appreciation of the share prices of his main holding family, SM Investments, which appreciated by 28% since October. SM Investments has stakes in banking, insurance, property, and malls.

The Sy family has the widest network of retail outlets—from malls to hypermarkets—nationwide. Four of his over 100 malls in the Philippines and China are included in the world’s biggest malls.

The wealth culled from the retail business has propelled a new entrant, Marian Rosario Fong, into the Top 40 list.

Fong, who grabbed the last spot, was a former partner of Sy's supermarkets and still has a 1% stake in SM Investments, Forbes noted.

These accounted for her networth of $38 million, which Forbes said is still higher than the $30 million networth of the person who held that last spot in October. The networth of the last on the Philippine list again made the Philippines the easiest to make in all 14 countries in Asia that Forbes tracks for its Rich List.

Meantime, tycoon Lucio Tan (#2) and Ayala conglomerate’s chairman emeritus Jaime Zobel de Ayala (#3) took the next slots.

Both used to clinch the top spot.

Tan, who is of Chinese descent, has interests in tobacco, beer, and banking. He is also in highly regulated industries, including aviation. Philippine Airlines, where he has a controlling stake, has been having financial troubles [14] as it faces tougher competition and after hedging fuel supply when prices reached record highs last year.

On the other hand, Zobel de Ayala, who is of Spanish descent, has left the day to day management of his family’s interests in property, retail, banking, telecommunications, and water to his children. He is now an art advocate and is into photography.

Business and politics

A notable member of the top 10 is Sen. Manuel Villar (#9) who is a May 2010 presidential aspirant. He has interests in real estate, which includes listed home developer Vista Land and Lifescapes.

Villar and his wife, Las Piñas Rep. Cynthia Villar, have been topping the list of richest solon [15] with a P1.05 billion combined networth as of 2008.

However, Forbes calculate his current wealth at $530 million or about P25 billion.

Richer than Villar are two more politically connected individuals: Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. ($660 million, #7) and Enrique Razon Jr. ($620 million, #8).

Razon is into the ports business through International Container Terminal Services Inc. He emerged into prominence due to his closeness with First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, a golf buddy. Razon also helped in a recent campaign of senatorial aspirants who are allies of President Gloria Arroyo.

The closeness of the Arroyo couple and Razon is apparent as the latter would even include official visits to countries like Brazil [16]and Syria, which have little trade or migrant labor relationship with the Philippines. Razon recently started operating ports in these countries.

Razon also won a concession for the power transmission business, a recently privatized monopoly. Roberto Coyuito Jr. ($290 million, #18), who was recently part of the consortium behind the transmission business, also made it to the Forbes list.

Razon and Coyuito’s consortium was previously dragged to court by nickel businessman Salvador Zamora II for allegedly being favored by the state agency overseeing the bid. Zamora and his partners eventually lost the bid.

Zamora’s $20 million fortune last year put him at the 32nd slot. This year, Forbes lumped his wealth with that of his brother, Manuel Zamora.

The Zamora brothers’ combined $110 million networth pushed them to the 27th slot.

Marcos’ allies

Cojuangco was an ally of former President Ferdinand Marcos who allowed Cojuanco to monopolize commodity businesses in the Philippines, including coconut. About 20% of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, which he controls, is still under litigation for allegations of ill-gotten wealth.

Cojuangco made a bid for the presidency in 1992 but lost. He has since focused on regaining and growing San Miguel, and has become a kingmaker of sorts. He is currently chairman of the political party Nationalist People’s Coalition.

Another Marcos ally that made it to the top 40 is Benjamin Romualdez ($70 million, #30), younger brother of Imelda Marcos. Romualdez is still battling various sequestration cases, but his sons are well-entrenched in politics and business: Benjamin heads a high-profile mining industry federation and Martin is a Lower House member as representative of hometown Leyte.

Martin Romualdez was recently dragged into a scandal for allegedly picking a $20,000 dinner tab [17]for President Arroyo and her entourage in a recent official visit to Washington. The dinner cost became hot topic amid increasing hunger [18]rates and widening national budget gap. [19]

One notch richer than Benjamin Romualdez is President Arroyo’s trusted ally Tomas Alcantara ($75 million, #29). Forbes considered his interests in mining, power, property, energy, and agriculture, all housed under Alcantara Group. Alcantara is said to have migrated to Canada.

Forbes also noted David Consunji (#17) as one of the big gainers. The stock price of his construction firm, DMCI, has doubled, propelling his networth by $300 million. This figure is $200 million more that his networth last year.

DMCI’s mining related assets may have not grown as much due to declining mineral prices, but it had been clinching deals left and right. It has already expanded into water and tollroad businesses, where it sealed partnerships with the likes of San Miguel Corporation and other Manlia’s biggest conglomerates.

Poorer and missing

Nine of the Top 40 are poorer than a year ago. This includes married couple Rolando and Rosalinda Hortaleza who founded personal care products company Splash.

The couple’s combined networth of $39 million was considerably lower than their $90 million last year. Forbes attributed this to the weak performance of Splash, best known for skin whitening products. Share price of Splash dropped by more than 50% since last October.

The Hortalezas slipped to the 39th spot this year from 27th last year.

Noticeably absent in the list this year is Manuel Pangilinan. He previously held the 37th slot in 2007 with a $35 million personal fortune and the 39th in 2008 with $39 million.

He is considered one of the highest paid executives in the country and the only professional who had been included in the Forbes list.

Pangilinan runs the leading telecommunications firm in the country, Philippine Long Distance Company where he represents the interests of Hong Kong-based First Pacific Holdings Inc. The latter is controlled by the Salim family of Indonesia.

Up to 80% of First Pacific’s investments are in the Philippines, essentially proving how much the Salims trust Pangilinan. Aside from telecommunications, Pangilinan has since clinched deals involving the juiciest businesses in the Philippines. Through another First Pacific unit, Pangilinan has added health services, property, water distribution, power distribution, tollroads, mining, media, and more to the business portfolio.--by Lala Rimando, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak

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demonoid724

August 28th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Exactly. It's not malawak. It's a mini SM, the lot is very small to start, plus, they are just redeveloping the exisitng structure, hence, not using City? Hopefully, a Supercenter indeed.

SM Caloocan
View from Rotunda:
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Side:
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Facade:
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Sidewalk:
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Entrance to ground floor:
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Third level:
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though the area is small, its a multi-level structure naman yung SM caloocan..
these are the renderings from Point Design website: http://www.pointdesigninc.com

[dx]

August 29th, 2009, 05:36 AM

Eastwood Mall
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[dx]

August 29th, 2009, 05:39 AM

Eastwood Mall
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adgaps

August 29th, 2009, 05:50 AM

^^ it seems mas maganda ang Eastwood Mall kapag gabi.. :)

btw, yan ba yung Citywalk? because i've only been to Eastwood City once, at ang napuntahan ko lang ay yung Cybermall...

traveljunkie

August 29th, 2009, 08:58 AM

Here's a longer article about the joint venture between Ayala Land and NHA for QC-CBD.

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine Star) Updated August 29, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has entered into a joint venture agreement with the National Housing Authority (NHA) to develop a 29.1-hectare property in North Triangle into the Quezon City Central Business District (CBD) at an estimated cost of P22 billion.

The joint venture represents the culmination of a public bidding process conducted by the NHA which began on Oct. 3, 2008.

ALI’s proposal features the development of a new CBD in Quezon City similar to the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

The project, slated for construction within the next two years, is envisioned to be the Philippines’ first transit oriented mixed-use CBD that will help ignite the country’s engine of growth. It will be linked to at least three metro rail transit stations and has one of the most expansive Edsa frontages.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ALI said the P22-billion budget includes future development costs and the current value of the property which ALI and the NHA will contribute as their respective equity share in the joint venture.

“ALI’s vision for the property is consistent with the mandate of the Urban Triangle Development Commission to rationalize and speed up the development of the East and North Triangles of Quezon City into well-planned, integrated and environmentally balanced, mixed-use communities,” the company said.

ALI said the proposal aims to benefit the NHA in achieving its mandate of providing housing for informal settlers and transforming a non-performing asset into a model for urban renewal.

ALI’s track record, strong branding, and ability to attract top locators will ensure that the development will achieve its highest potential value. In the development and management of CBDs, ALI’s signature projects include the master-planned Makati CBD, Bonifacio Global City, Cebu Business Park, and Madrigal Business Park in Alabang.

The plan of the Quezon City government to develop the 250-hectare North and East Triangle into a commercial district is expected to spur job creation and increase revenue.

According to the Quezon City website, the plan is to organize the CBD into five distinct commercial/residential/ recreational districts – The Triangle Exchange, The Residences at Veterans, The Downtown Hub, The Emporium and The Commons. It will have a mix of housing, from high-rise condominiums to medium and lower density dwellings and high-end malls, business

offices, entertainment parks, and corporate headquarters.

The 54.3-hectare Triangle Exchange will be a high-traffic commercial and residential district and the most active area of the Triangle Park.

The 40-hectare Residences at Veterans will be a mixed-use community housing condominiums and row houses, while the 54-hectare Downtown Hub will be a mixed-use, medium-density district with institutional services and facilities integrated with commercial and residential development.

The 37.9-hectare Emporium will be another mixed-use, medium-density district focused on call centers and commercial and residential developments.

The 19.8-hectare The Commons will have residential developments and recreation and entertainment establishments. Quezon City has maintained its status as the richest and most business-friendly city in the country. It has become the new information and communication technology destination not only in the country but in Southeast Asia, with the opening of the University of the Philippines Techo park, the Philippine version of Silicon Valley in the US.

Quezon City is now home to 24 PEZA (Philippine Economic Zone Authority) information technology parks and zones with more than 70 business process outsourcing locators.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=500200&publicationSubCategoryId=66

traveljunkie

August 29th, 2009, 09:04 AM

Now this is exciting!! :cheers1:

ALI’s proposal features the development of a new CBD in Quezon City similar to the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

cq40

August 29th, 2009, 09:38 AM

^^ it seems mas maganda ang Eastwood Mall kapag gabi.. :)

btw, yan ba yung Citywalk? because i've only been to Eastwood City once, at ang napuntahan ko lang ay yung Cybermall...
True.

Parang hindi Pilipinas na maingay at laos. Feels high-end at high-end din faces na pumupunta dito pag weekends, hehe. I hope this place develops more and more!

[dx]

August 29th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Glorietta 5

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by vproject (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vproject/)

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adgaps

August 29th, 2009, 02:04 PM

True.

Parang hindi Pilipinas na maingay at laos. Feels high-end at high-end din faces na pumupunta dito pag weekends, hehe. I hope this place develops more and more!

^^ well, when i've been there, may mga dinedemolish na old structures... seems they're going to build new establishments there...

evilgenius15

August 29th, 2009, 04:30 PM

wala lang... pinagtripan ko lang long time exposure ng digicam ko :nuts:
sa sm north edsa... (xenxa na kung sobrang liwanag :ohno:)

sooobrang liwanag ng lcd :((

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/9702/picture019czp.jpg

sa baba ng skygarden

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/861/picture020v.jpg

north avenue

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/226/picture021rbs.jpg

superpilyoako

August 29th, 2009, 05:14 PM

stanleymalls

August 29th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Thursday, prior to the sale...
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image004-14.jpg

A guy holding a poster of SM Manila also having the same sale.... in front of UST-Beato
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image021-10.jpg

Friday night, East wing
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image025-12.jpg

The crowd inside.....
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image026-13.jpg

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Annex 2 Shops, Now Open!!!

Akita
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image047-5.jpg

Kodak Store & Wrap It Up!
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image048-5.jpg

Krispy Kreme, coming soon!! :banana:
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image049-5.jpg

SanÜk
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image051-4.jpg

People Are People
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image052-2.jpg

Mossimo
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image054-2.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image055-4.jpg

Unisilver and Lee
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image056-3.jpg

Loalde
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image057-2.jpg

Seven Confessions
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image058-3.jpg

My Thai
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image061-2.jpg

Pho Hoa
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image062-1.jpg

Army Navy
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image063-2.jpg

Le Coeur De France
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image064-1.jpg

Sizzling Steak House
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image065-2.jpg

Pancake House
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image066-5.jpg

Mexicali, with matching moving statue.... :lol:
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image067-2.jpg

Buckaroo
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image068-5.jpg

Bacolod Chicken Inasal
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image069-5.jpg

kennethologist

August 29th, 2009, 06:51 PM

^^ adik lang :D

demonoid724

August 29th, 2009, 07:22 PM

look how sm city fairview has grown... ibang-iba na sya from its sm city iloilo sibling... may annex and garden na rin ang sm iloilo currently being constructed... dont know what sm bacoor now looks like with their own renovations...

happosai

August 30th, 2009, 01:01 AM

@Stanleymalls... Ang gaganda ng pics mo. Para na rin ako nakapunta dyan sa SM Farview... Wag lang sana may mag quote nyang mga pictures mo at i-reply lang ay "nice pics" :lol:

@demonoid...i like your avatar.. Ang galing nyang mag jumping jack... :nuts:

chris_nigel

August 30th, 2009, 02:28 AM

king of malls si Stanley..nice pics

evilgenius15

August 30th, 2009, 03:44 AM

bigla nagsisulputan mga bagong shops sa annex2 nung nag sale :lol:

rY17

August 30th, 2009, 05:14 AM

waw daming tao

gustokiddo

August 30th, 2009, 08:30 AM

Wow, lucky for SM Fairview to have Krispy Kreme.

c6josh

August 30th, 2009, 10:42 AM

SM Caloocan
View from Rotunda:
http://www.pointdesigninc.com/images/uploaded/96_gr_SM_Caloocan-Exterior_Rotunda_1.jpg
Side:
http://www.pointdesigninc.com/images/uploaded/96_gr_SM_Caloocan-Pylon.jpg
Facade:
http://www.pointdesigninc.com/images/uploaded/96_gr_SM_Caloocan-Facade_1.jpg
Sidewalk:
http://www.pointdesigninc.com/images/uploaded/96_gr_SM_Caloocan-Sidewalk_2.jpg
Entrance to ground floor:
http://www.pointdesigninc.com/images/uploaded/96_gr_SM_Caloocan-Ground_Floor_Entrance.jpg
Third level:
http://www.pointdesigninc.com/images/uploaded/96_gr_SM_Caloocan-Third_Floor.jpg

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though the area is small, its a multi-level structure naman yung SM caloocan..
these are the renderings from Point Design website: http://www.pointdesigninc.com

^^this is another first for SM, I like the new design very modern and classy, SM is really innovating new concepts in there malls...people in Caloocan will be proud of there SM.

c6josh

August 30th, 2009, 10:50 AM

c6josh

August 30th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Wow, lucky for SM Fairview to have Krispy Kreme.

hope that both our cities Bacolod and Iloilo will soon have it's own "Crispy Kreme" that is something to look forward to migs.:)

c6josh

August 30th, 2009, 10:58 AM

;41996088']Glorietta 5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3837018854_f6560eddac_b.jpg
by vproject (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vproject/)

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wow, thanks for the Glorietta 5 pics @[dx] I'll be going to manila this September and I'm looking forward to visit Glorietta Mall...was this the same side the blast took place? :)

adgaps

August 30th, 2009, 11:50 AM

^^this is another first for SM, I like the new design very modern and classy, SM is really innovating new concepts in there malls...people in Caloocan will be proud of there SM.

^^ i'm already excited about this project! :banana::banana:

surely other Caloocan residents will be very happy with this...:cheers:

demonoid724

August 30th, 2009, 11:53 AM

wow, thanks for the Glorietta 5 pics @[dx] I'll be going to manila this September and I'm looking forward to visit Glorietta Mall...was this the same side the blast took place? :)

No... this is a new building facing Ayala Avenue but is connected to Glorietta 4... Glorietta 1, 2 and Park Square was demolished to give way to Ayala Center redevelopment... half of glorietta was closed down so if you are going to and from SM Makati through Landmark, only Glorietta 3 & 4 is accessible through the activity center.

c6josh

August 30th, 2009, 12:27 PM

No... this is a new building facing Ayala Avenue... Glorietta 1, 2 and Park Square was demolished to give way for Ayala Center redevelopment...

thanks @demonoid for the info. I thought Ayala had already renovated that area...I'm sure their planning a similar interior for Glorietta 1,2 and parksquare.:) malls in the Philippines are to be proud of.

RonnieR

August 30th, 2009, 05:57 PM

thanks @demonoid for the info. I thought Ayala had already renovated that area...I'm sure their planning a similar interior for Glorietta 1,2 and parksquare.:) malls in the Philippines are to be proud of.

not similar - the new Glorietta would be different - will be 8 storey high combined with offices/commercial...

c6josh

August 31st, 2009, 06:53 AM

not similar - the new Glorietta would be different - will be 8 storey high combined with offices/commercial...

really, can someone post a rendering on how Glorietta 1,2, parksquare will look like?

c6josh

August 31st, 2009, 06:53 AM

ang laki talaga na MOA, marami pang pwedeng gawing developments
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4735/manilabaycity11.jpg

stanleymalls

August 31st, 2009, 09:46 AM

@Stanleymalls... Ang gaganda ng pics mo. Para na rin ako nakapunta dyan sa SM Farview... Wag lang sana may mag quote nyang mga pictures mo at i-reply lang ay "nice pics" :lol:

Salamat! :D Minsan na lang kasi ako mag-post kaya nilulubos ko na.

king of malls si Stanley..nice pics

Hanggang SM Fairview lang ang powers ko. :lol: :nuts:

bigla nagsisulputan mga bagong shops sa annex2 nung nag sale :lol:

Kaya nga. Thursday, di naman bukas yung iba eh.

waw daming tao

Literally siksikan to the point na dikit na kayo sa isa't isa tapos magbabanggaan pa.

Wow, lucky for SM Fairview to have Krispy Kreme.

Yep. Ang pinakamalapit na KK dito sa North MM ay sa may Trinoma at SM North.

kennethologist

August 31st, 2009, 10:54 AM

Yep. Ang pinakamalapit na KK dito sa North MM ay sa may Trinoma at SM North.

..so lets do a roll call of KK branches in the country:

we gots:

Bonifacio High Street, Greenhills Shopping Center, Robinsons Galleria
Glorietta 4, Ayala Avenue, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall
Gateway, TriNoma, SM City North Edsa, SM City Fairview

who knew?! :D i myself is shocked I thought mauuna ang ATC... Is KK re-aligning their market? ...oh and UCC is also coming to Fairview too! ..but i still think KK isn't as sossy as presented here, people go there because its overpriced! (and WE LOVE brands with high mark-ups!! :lol: )

national guard

August 31st, 2009, 11:04 AM

..so lets do a roll call of KK branches in the country:

we gots:

Bonifacio High Street, Greenhills Shopping Center, Robinsons Galleria
Glorietta 4, Ayala Avenue, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall
Gateway, TriNoma, SM City North Edsa, SM City Fairview

who knew?! :D i myself is shocked I thought mauuna ang ATC... Is KK re-aligning their market? ...oh and UCC is also coming to Fairview too! ..but i still think KK isn't as sossy as presented here, people go there because its overpriced! (and WE LOVE brands with high mark-ups!! :lol: )

IMO, KK is way too soft na para kang kumakain ng buhangin, hehe.Sabagay, knowing how we Pinoys love overpriced things, click pa rin ang KK diyan sa Pinas. Dunkin Donuts pa rin ako maski dito sa Oil Kingdom.:)

[kq90]

August 31st, 2009, 01:10 PM

ATC doesn't have enough space for KK as of the moment. They were supposed to get the location where Cafe Mary Grace is now located in, but they learned that the space was too small to accommodate a KK Factory branch :P

wise_zech

August 31st, 2009, 01:27 PM

magaganda din talga mga malls natin kagaya ng sa ibang bansa
kelangan lang talga na pagandahin pa ung surroundings (ibang experience kasi ung madadaanan mo muna ung mga panget na scenes bago mo marating yang mga yan)

yup tama ka maganda talaga ung mga malls natin dapat lang pagandahan lang ung mga exterior and interior para unique tingnan...

cq40

August 31st, 2009, 04:13 PM

..so lets do a roll call of KK branches in the country:

we gots:

Bonifacio High Street, Greenhills Shopping Center, Robinsons Galleria
Glorietta 4, Ayala Avenue, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall
Gateway, TriNoma, SM City North Edsa, SM City Fairview

who knew?! :D i myself is shocked I thought mauuna ang ATC... Is KK re-aligning their market? ...oh and UCC is also coming to Fairview too! ..but i still think KK isn't as sossy as presented here, people go there because its overpriced! (and WE LOVE brands with high mark-ups!! :lol: )
OT: Mayabang kasi ang mga Pinoy, anything to make people say ooh ahh, wow ang mahal wow ang ganda wow etc etc...tsk tsk bad. Another reason why High End places are frequented by some who just cant...you know.

leechtat

September 1st, 2009, 03:12 AM

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http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4663/img2871medium.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9599/img2897medium.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6964/img2909medium.jpg

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adgaps

September 1st, 2009, 04:41 AM

OT: Mayabang kasi ang mga Pinoy, anything to make people say ooh ahh, wow ang mahal wow ang ganda wow etc etc...tsk tsk bad. Another reason why High End places are frequented by some who just cant...you know.

OT: i agree... para lang may maipagyabang yung iba, kahit hindi talaga afford, pumupunta sa mga upscale places.. malalaman mo ring "low-class" sila (sorry for the term) dahil sila yung kadalasang picture nang picture sa sarili nila, tapos background nila eh yung name ng place, para may proof kumbaga na nakapunta na sila dun...

i really hate those people... :bash::bash:

national guard

September 1st, 2009, 05:16 AM

^^Hate ba talaga? Christmas na po, Spread Love NOT hatred!:)
for me, I feel pity for these people...SORRY sa OT!

skinheadz

September 1st, 2009, 07:04 AM

^^
the great divide for high and low class Filipinos at its best!
:ohno:

let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.
:lovethem:
i don't see any reason to hate people who takes pictures of themselves in malls..
does it make a difference if they uses their SLRs or just their basic camphones?:dunno:
i think it all boils down to what gadget they use to take pictures, and i bet you wont mind those using their SLRs right.. :bash:

leechtat

September 1st, 2009, 08:03 AM

demonoid724

September 1st, 2009, 09:35 AM

JEFFjr_25

September 1st, 2009, 10:01 AM

hmmm... ok, my opinion. (kasi bored ako now... so papatol ako... :lol: sana wag burahin ito ng mods.. :lol:)

pag-walang magandang comment sa ibang tao.. wag na lang mag-comment.. kasi it breeds unneeded hatred. do not discriminate, even if your last name is sy, zobel de ayala or even tambunting.

whatever people do, so long as they do not directly bother me or anyone i am with, at these places other people so call high end, then i really do not care. it is their lives anyways, that's where they are happy and we just have to accept the reality and move on... they paid the same bucks as you did to get that angel hair pomodoro or paella valenciana... so let it be. otherwise, you will just prove that you have no class at all.

^^ secret of my youthfulness. :lol:

Well said @leechtat. :) RESPECT is the keyword here. Let other people's business be theirs alone. So long as they never hinder yours.. Kahit saang panig ng mundo, isang indication na may Pinoy sa area mo/nyo if meron kang makikitang "mukhang Pinoy" na masyadong tingin ng tingin sa almost lahat ng nangyayari sa paligid. In short, usosero or plain tsimoso't tsismosa.:lol: Malay natin, sa kakaturo mo na walang "class" ang isang tao, YOU NEVER NOTICED your other THREE fingers are pointing at YOU.:)

cool_blue

September 1st, 2009, 04:31 PM

Well said @leechtat. :) RESPECT is the keyword here. Let other people's business be theirs alone. So long as they never hinder yours.. Kahit saang panig ng mundo, isang indication na may Pinoy sa area mo/nyo if meron kang makikitang "mukhang Pinoy" na masyadong tingin ng tingin sa almost lahat ng nangyayari sa paligid. In short, usosero or plain tsimoso't tsismosa.:lol: Malay natin, sa kakaturo mo na walang "class" ang isang tao, YOU NEVER NOTICED your other THREE fingers are pointing at YOU.:)

Philippines is in deed the "Land of the Hypocrites"

Respect is what we need here!

anakngpasig

September 2nd, 2009, 02:07 AM

cq40

September 2nd, 2009, 06:41 AM

[dx]

September 2nd, 2009, 07:54 AM

Photos by arupmaity (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arupmaity/)

Eastwood Mall
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3336555351_a3ee064771_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3873611552_db9c968d60_b.jpg

Greenbelt 5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/3866761731_50edb60a08_b.jpg

Bonifacio High Street
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3374885240_4859515c93_b.jpg

c6josh

September 2nd, 2009, 09:12 AM

^^eastwood mall, feels and looks like your in a different country totally awesome lighting and architecture :)

shyaman

September 2nd, 2009, 11:04 AM

;42245324']Photos by arupmaity (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arupmaity/)

Greenbelt 5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/3866761731_50edb60a08_b.jpg

^^ Hmmm... must be the same guard who reprimanded me when I took some photos of the place some 6 months back. :D
I don't have class maybe. :colgate:

watcher09

September 2nd, 2009, 02:41 PM

OT: i agree... para lang may maipagyabang yung iba, kahit hindi talaga afford, pumupunta sa mga upscale places.. malalaman mo ring "low-class" sila (sorry for the term) dahil sila yung kadalasang picture nang picture sa sarili nila, tapos background nila eh yung name ng place, para may proof kumbaga na nakapunta na sila dun...

i really hate those people... :bash::bash:

What's wrong with that? They also have the right to go anywhere even though they are what you call the "can't affords". Good for you, you can afford dining in posh restaurants, buy things and enjoy these high end places can offer. Those who do not have the means to really feel the luxury of these places just console themselves in taking pleasure in having there, watching what they see is awesome. It's the only thing they can do and afford. We should pity them not hate.

Taking pictures to serve as souvenirs is not a sin nor unlawful. I do that whenever I go abroad. I guess most of us are fascinated with new and beautiful things, such that we tend to take pictures to serve as mementos.

Let them be. As long as they don't pester you, you have no right to hate them!

By the way, those are really nice pics.

leechtat

September 2nd, 2009, 03:07 PM

love the pics.. lufet the sharpness... :applause:

kennethologist

September 2nd, 2009, 04:59 PM

Nice HDR works!

Fraulein

September 3rd, 2009, 08:20 AM

Gateway Mall

http://www.shopcrazy.com.ph/wp-content/images/2008/09/gateway-mall-facade.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 3rd, 2009, 09:11 AM

^ When posting photos, please don't forget to cite where you got 'em from. :)

basti

September 3rd, 2009, 11:12 AM

Robinsons Nova Market na pala ang tawag sa Robinsons Place Novaliches.

Naghihingalo na dahil sa SM Fairview. Pero, nakita ko marami pa ring tao sa loob.

stanleymalls

September 3rd, 2009, 02:49 PM

The pictures are truly awesome!!! :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

Comment dun sa pinag-uusapang pagiging feeler ng mga can't afford kuno:

If you have the cash to buy it, go! Walang pipigil.

Kung gusto mong mgapakasosyal, at afford mo, go!

Kung wala at picture dito picture doon ang type mo, go! As long as wala kang inaaabalang tao, go!

Gaya nga ng sinabi nila, R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

E ano kung feeling niya ang sosyal-sosyal na nya makatikim lang ng KK donut or other high-priced items na nabili niya?

In short: WALANG PAKIALAMANAN!! :D

Peace Out! :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook:

Fraulein

September 5th, 2009, 03:44 AM

Ali Mall: First Ever Shopping Mall Makes A Comeback
http://www.aranetacenter.net/2008/08press.php

Ali Mall in Araneta Center, which opened in 1976 as the country’s first ever mall, is once again the city’s “newest” shopping haven.

Named after legendary boxing champion Muhammad Ali (who personally graced the opening of the mall), Ali Mall has recently undergone a major makeover that includes new state-of the-art cinemas and a new food court at the topmost floor.

To mark its soft opening last February 3, the Araneta Group management led by vice-chairman Judy Araneta-Roxas, Araneta Center Inc. chief operating officer Rene Dela Cruz, Pizza Hut Inc. chief operating officer Lars Peterson, and Uniprom Inc. chief operating officer Manny Atacador cut the ribbon to formally open the mall’s new Food Gallery and Cineplex.

Apart from its updated interiors, new escalators have replaced stairs to provide convenient access to all floors of the mall. Lush landscaping and wider sidewalks have also been added to create a more inviting and pedestrian-friendly streetscape. Also in the works is a bridgeway on the second floor that will connect Ali Mall to nearby SM Department Store.

To complement its new look, Ali Mall now also boasts of an upgraded merchandise mix as exemplified by one of its major anchors, Shoe Center, a total lifestyle outlet offering quality shoes and bags at value-friendly prices. Ali Mall is also home to some of the country’s best-known brands such as Adidas, Royal Sporting House, Plains & Prints, Folded and Hung, Marithe Francois Girbaud, Guess, Converse, National Bookstore, Rustan’s Expresslane, and Mercury Drug.

Apart from world-class shopping choices, the redevelopment has also given way to more exciting dining destinations. A wide array of culinary delights continue to be one of the mall’s main attractions showcasing well-loved food chains such as Pizza Hut, Tokyo Tokyo, The Old Spaghetti House, KFC, Hap Chan, Pancake House, Max’s, and Gerry’s Grill. Ali Mall also features the newest outlet of Starbucks Coffee as well as Dairy Queen’s 500th International Store.

Indeed, Ali Mall continues to be one of the finest shopping addresses around and is now at par with the newer malls throughout the country.

Ph Man

September 5th, 2009, 05:24 AM

cool photos! nagikot talaga sa mga malls. :) nice find dex. although the happy hours within greenbelt or rockwell area is after dark...i prefer strolling around during early morning to midday. just to clear up my mind. there'd be less people, less noise. unless youre into that. its a good thing Ayala alloted sizeable open space and greenery within GB. (kaya nga siguro greenbelt)...hehe...

[dx]

September 5th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Eastwood Mall

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3844966966_1d412a656e_b.jpg
by Charles Gaisano (http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_fox6000/)

FlashCollider

September 5th, 2009, 12:21 PM

Love our malls, definitely one of the best out there.

stanleymalls

September 5th, 2009, 02:21 PM

SM City Fairview Updates!!! :D

New Foodcourt, LGF
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image001-17.jpg
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image002-19.jpg

New SM Dept. Store Frontage @ 2nd Floor.
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image005-13.jpg

Coffee Break, soon to open, Main Mall, UGF
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image006-12.jpg

Krispy Kreme, NOW OPEN!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image008-13.jpg

evilgenius15

September 5th, 2009, 03:59 PM

^^
bakit walang red light ang krispy kreme??? huhuhu
hinahabolhabol ko pa naman un :lol:

stanleymalls

September 5th, 2009, 05:43 PM

^^
bakit walang red light ang krispy kreme??? huhuhu
hinahabolhabol ko pa naman un :lol:

Un nga din eh.... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Mas sosyal yan kapag may HOT NOW sign tapos nakalagay fronting the glass, tapos tanaw ng tao sa labas. :lol:

kennethologist

September 5th, 2009, 06:12 PM

Un nga din eh.... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Mas sosyal yan kapag may HOT NOW sign tapos nakalagay fronting the glass, tapos tanaw ng tao sa labas. :lol:

^^
bakit walang red light ang krispy kreme??? huhuhu
hinahabolhabol ko pa naman un :lol:

That's because KK Fairview is not a Factory Store. it's actually just a Kiosk. Only Factory Stores Have the red light. :D (Factory Stores make fresh Doughnuts)

habagatcentral1

September 5th, 2009, 06:15 PM

SM City Fairview Updates!!! :D

Coffee Break, soon to open, Main Mall, UGF
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image006-12.jpg

Familiar coffee shop there, hehehe! :D

evilgenius15

September 5th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Un nga din eh.... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Mas sosyal yan kapag may HOT NOW sign tapos nakalagay fronting the glass, tapos tanaw ng tao sa labas. :lol:

takbuhan lahat ng tao niyan papasok para kumuha :lol:

That's because KK Fairview is not a Factory Store. it's actually just a Kiosk. Only Factory Stores Have the red light. :D (Factory Stores make fresh Doughnuts)

sana kapag naging stable KK sa fairview maglagay na sila ng factory store, hehe

---

bakit may naligaw na dalawang burger store sa basement ng annex2
big brother burger ata yung isa?:ohno:

stanleymalls

September 6th, 2009, 12:17 PM

That's because KK Fairview is not a Factory Store. it's actually just a Kiosk. Only Factory Stores Have the red light. :D (Factory Stores make fresh Doughnuts)

takbuhan lahat ng tao niyan papasok para kumuha :lol:

sana kapag naging stable KK sa fairview maglagay na sila ng factory store, hehe

---

bakit may naligaw na dalawang burger store sa basement ng annex2
big brother burger ata yung isa?:ohno:

Army Navy Burger+Burrito yung isa siguro...

kennethologist

September 6th, 2009, 02:03 PM

Familiar coffee shop there, hehehe! :D

Pride of Iloilo! this is really what SM should be supporting: Local brands! :D

michael677

September 6th, 2009, 05:02 PM

^^

does anyone know what are the plans for the 4th flr level of Greenbelt 5? the area is still fenced off. are they building a cinema there or something? i really hope they would! :)

i hope they make it grander this time. to be at par or even better than this:

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8982/picture414c.jpg

evilgenius15

September 6th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Army Navy Burger+Burrito yung isa siguro...

iba pa... doon sa may timezone banda... isa sa tapat ng ystilo salon
tapos yung isa malapit sa entrance... maghahalo amoy ng mga beauty products
at burger :lol:

FlashCollider

September 6th, 2009, 10:15 PM

E ano kung feeling niya ang sosyal-sosyal na nya makatikim lang ng KK donut or other high-priced items na nabili niya?

In short: WALANG PAKIALAMANAN!! :D

Peace Out! :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook:

For freaking sake, you're arguing over donuts, over freaking donuts. That says a lot.

To each his own, if they go loco over a freaking brand name let them be even if it is as silly as freking donuts,
at the end of the day they are not bothering you, live with it and grow up.

kennethologist

September 7th, 2009, 04:26 AM

^^ :lol: birthday niya... pagbigyan! ;)

Bosnyboy

September 7th, 2009, 05:20 AM

michael677

September 7th, 2009, 05:59 AM

Wow parang airport lounge

parang hotel lobby kamo. hehe. i just wont name where this is. any guess from anyone?

in my opinion, our cinemas still has room for improvement. im not talking about the technologies used. but on the design. currently , our best includes Rockwell, greenbelt, shang, and gateway. i do hope rockwell improve their waiting lounges since it is the most exclusive and caters to manila's upper demographics.

Bosnyboy

September 7th, 2009, 11:10 AM

Wild guess bangkok thailand. Siguro siam paragon or central plaza

swatch69sg

September 7th, 2009, 11:34 AM

Wild guess bangkok thailand. Siguro siam paragon or central plaza

Yes dude...you are 100% right..This is the cinema lobby of Siam Paragon in BKK.

WawaY[625]

September 7th, 2009, 11:52 AM

ganda naman, sadly (at least for me) walang mall sa SG na pwedeng itapat sa best malls natin :( yung pinakabago nila (iON) walang sinabi (imo) sa Greenbelt, yung biggest nila (vivo) eh maliit kung ikukumpara sa large malls like trinoma, SM NoE, SM MoA..

kennethologist

September 7th, 2009, 12:28 PM

parang hotel lobby kamo. hehe. i just wont name where this is. any guess from anyone?

in my opinion, our cinemas still has room for improvement. im not talking about the technologies used. but on the design. currently , our best includes Rockwell, greenbelt, shang, and gateway. i do hope rockwell improve their waiting lounges since it is the most exclusive and caters to manila's upper demographics.

I think we already have nice cinemas here in the country... some even better than that. eh lounge lang naman yan eh, di naman diyan nanonood ang mga tao :lol: Medyo nakaka-umay ng magbasa ng "Sana may ganito dito..." because honestly, a lot of people don't appreciate the best our local market is already offering.

we are the world's template of what a great shopping center should be. :D

adgaps

September 7th, 2009, 03:34 PM

;42716480']ganda naman, sadly (at least for me) walang mall sa SG na pwedeng itapat sa best malls natin :( yung pinakabago nila (iON) walang sinabi (imo) sa Greenbelt, yung biggest nila (vivo) eh maliit kung ikukumpara sa large malls like trinoma, SM NoE, SM MoA..

^^ because SG is a small city-state..

space is quite a problem... kaya siguro hindi malalaki ang malls nila...

michael677

September 7th, 2009, 03:47 PM

I think we already have nice cinemas here in the country... some even better than that. eh lounge lang naman yan eh, di naman diyan nanonood ang mga tao :lol: Medyo nakaka-umay ng magbasa ng "Sana may ganito dito..." because honestly, a lot of people don't appreciate the best our local market is already offering.

we are the world's template of what a great shopping center should be. :D

nope thats what i also thought before. until i went there and saw for myself. theirs is much better by leaps and bounds. Cinema in bkk is BIG serious business and more complex than ours. unlike here, malls dont have own cinemas, they rent their space to big name cinema operators, EGV and SF cinema group most notably.

all im saying is we should constantly find ways to improve on what we have.

michael677

September 7th, 2009, 03:51 PM

we are the world's template of what a great shopping center should be. :D

true. but it can be improved on especially design and store mix. ang pangit sa atin, you go to one mall and you would find the same stores in another. wala masyadong variety. we are very monopolized by SM and Stores Specialists thats why but i have nothing against them though..

kalbongdad

September 7th, 2009, 04:10 PM

since wala silang space...binabawe nila sa architecture or interior design.....vertical development sila....dahil sa space limitation and besides sa volume ng shoppers na rin...ilan million lang ba ang mga taga sg...dito baka qc population pa lang yun...

WawaY[625]

September 7th, 2009, 04:28 PM

^^ I think around 6million kasali ang mga foreign workers..its not really that "small" mind you and marami din malls dito..ok naman ang interiors pero i still prefer the layout of pinoy malls

cq40

September 7th, 2009, 04:53 PM

;42726930']^^ I think around 6million kasali ang mga foreign workers..its not really that "small" mind you and marami din malls dito..ok naman ang interiors pero i still prefer the layout of pinoy malls
Yeah, Philippine malls have optimized tenant mix for it's target market, EVERYTHING that you need is in one roof, yung tunay na one stop shop, operators listens to it's target markets like never before at mas mura paninda dito kumpara sa ibang bansa for the same brand at minsan di na rin nalalayo sa design.

One thing or malls lack: World-class architecture, inside and out. Some are getting there na...

After nyan, perfect na..

kennethologist

September 7th, 2009, 04:57 PM

true. but it can be improved on especially design and store mix. ang pangit sa atin, you go to one mall and you would find the same stores in another. wala masyadong variety. we are very monopolized by SM and Stores Specialists thats why but i have nothing against them though..

of course, matakot ka pag walang laman. it's not because they are monopolizing it, it is because there is a market for it. they wouldn't be opening up like mushrooms if no one is patronizing them. these brands would be damned if they didn't expand. but if you actually shop in SSI or SM, there is actually variety, you may find the same brands but with different merchandising mix branch to branch. it's not really about how many brands it offers but the people who has the capacity or will to buy. :D

nope thats what i also thought before. until i went there and saw for myself. theirs is much better by leaps and bounds. Cinema in bkk is BIG serious business and more complex than ours. unlike here, malls dont have own cinemas, they rent their space to big name cinema operators, EGV and SF cinema group most notably.

all im saying is we should constantly find ways to improve on what we have.

They should have nice Cinemas because Thailand actually produces Local movies with quality at par with Hollywood (not story-wise but technically) , they actually have the market for it. that's why it's serious business... It also just so happens that post production in their country is cheap.

michael677

September 7th, 2009, 05:27 PM

They should have nice Cinemas because Thailand actually produces Local movies with quality at par with Hollywood (not story-wise but technically) , they actually have the market for it. that's why it's serious business... It also just so happens that post production in their country is cheap.

well if u take to account only the major cinemas located in top malls like in the above picture, most of the films are hollywood blockbusters same as here. most educated thais would patronize foreign than local more often than not. so same as here. i just really like what theyve done to their movie watching experience, just so grand and classy to a whole different level. i think its all about the design. they are more design conscious and funky and all

naughtycalboy

September 7th, 2009, 09:19 PM

TONZI

September 8th, 2009, 04:53 AM

of course, matakot ka pag walang laman. it's not because they are monopolizing it, it is because there is a market for it. they wouldn't be opening up like mushrooms if no one is patronizing them. these brands would be damned if they didn't expand. but if you actually shop in SSI or SM, there is actually variety, you may find the same brands but with different merchandising mix branch to branch. it's not really about how many brands it offers but the people who has the capacity or will to buy. :D

oo nga naman, weder weder lang din talaga ang negosyo. Kung ano ang gusto ng karamihan dun ka rin sumakay kasi mas kikita ka pa. Kumbaga, necessity/demand dictates supply.

WawaY[625]

September 8th, 2009, 05:22 AM

kala ko ngee ann ang largest mall sa SG?

afaik, vivocity

kalbongdad

September 8th, 2009, 02:06 PM

dami mall dyan na maliliit...yung sa orchard road nde naman talaga kalakihan or sa raffles....pero dami nilang kinikiri na brands na sosi... :)

demonoid724

September 9th, 2009, 07:07 AM

crispypata

September 9th, 2009, 09:37 AM

Are you guys excited for Hermes in GB3?

naughtycalboy

September 9th, 2009, 10:46 AM

;42726930']^^ I think around 6million kasali ang mga foreign workers..its not really that "small" mind you and marami din malls dito..ok naman ang interiors pero i still prefer the layout of pinoy malls

kaya minsan tinatamad akong magmall dito sa japan kasi ang gulo ng layout ng mga malls nila. hinahanap ko pa rin yung parang sa atin na may department store, hardware store, food court etc.

Sinjin P.

September 9th, 2009, 11:11 AM

Excerpt from an article about the soon-to-open MarQuee Mall in Angeles, Pampanga

Ayala officials said Marquee Mall will also be home to an inter-modal transport terminal for buses, jeepneys, AUVs and tricycles, upgrading accessibility and turning it into a major regional convergence area. When this writer asked if this was inspired by their TriNoma Mall’s nearby competitor SM North EDSA’s Sky Gardens atop its new inter-modal transport terminal :lol: , the Ayala executives said that TriNoma is also now constructing and improving its facilities for public transport.

On the subject of TriNoma, which is the favorite of executives Añonuevo and Bengzon since they live in Quezon City, the Ayala officials said they envision building basement connections for cars similar to Ayala Center in Makati. Antonio Aquino said he foresees that five years from now, the dream of QC Mayor Sonny Belmonte and Councilor Ariel Inton for a new central business district (CBD) for Quezon City on government lands near TriNoma can be realized.

source (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=500484&publicationSubCategoryId=86)

michael677

September 9th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Are you guys excited for Hermes in GB3?

i passed by that area where u have formerly max brenner at the g/f. now they painted the exterior wall up to 2 storey high with orange paint! is this a sign that Hermes will soon launch ?:)

dancethingy

September 9th, 2009, 06:01 PM

JudeD

September 9th, 2009, 06:44 PM

Wow Hermes! affordable for less than 1% of Filipinos. It's great to have a store in which the cost of a purse is enough to pay for tuition for 10 college students for one year. An achievement for any country.

I'm no fan of exorbitantly priced designer goods myself. But that (heavily taxed) purse will not only pay Hermes' employees and suppliers but also will pay for the rent of Ayala who will then pay their own employees, construction and maintenance crews, suppliers and stockowners, and also finance their investments and philanthropic projects. All of which eventually gets poured back into the economy either as salaries, taxes, expenses, or donations.

And luxury goods may seem superfluous to some, but their presence in a market is a good indicator for other investors of that market's strength and maturity. It's all connected. For example, Ayala's handling of LV and Gucci as tenants, may have helped them attract Raffles and Fairmont to put up their hotels, the construction of which may have contributed to LaFarge Cement expanding their capacity here, which may have helped the government get a better deal for the materials necessary for road projects.

Capitalism may be broken and founded on principles that foster inequality, but any developing economy has to play the game to a certain extent to get ahead.

RonnieR

September 10th, 2009, 06:43 AM

EDSA - North Avenue, Quezon City

http://www.qcgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/smnorth.jpg
SM North

RonnieR

September 10th, 2009, 06:56 AM

nope thats what i also thought before. until i went there and saw for myself. theirs is much better by leaps and bounds. Cinema in bkk is BIG serious business and more complex than ours. unlike here, malls dont have own cinemas, they rent their space to big name cinema operators, EGV and SF cinema group most notably.

all im saying is we should constantly find ways to improve on what we have.

I still think mas maganda ang Eastwood mall cinema, Power Plant and Shang. I didn't know na sinara ang Greenbelt as yo stated above.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3471939100_d35f60a2ea_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrrodrigueziv/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3781086584_119538fe2d_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrrodrigueziv/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3622423856_ef551ba2cd_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/annalyn/

Anyway, here's Power Plant Mall. My favorite mall.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1220/657960441_71ab59c69d_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2rokbotoy/

RonnieR

September 10th, 2009, 07:09 AM

Displayed at Rockwell - a Jeepney
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3895378084_791592711e_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/treetop_apple_juice/

RonnieR

September 10th, 2009, 07:12 AM

Gateway Cinema
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1155/658526250_1ce65e0f68_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2rokbotoy/

RonnieR

September 10th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Gateway Mall, Mandarin Cafe

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3879324625_5b15389eb5_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherwin_magayanes/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2201372226_b74fa5f64e.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsanjuan/

RonnieR

September 10th, 2009, 07:24 AM

I think we already have nice cinemas here in the country... some even better than that. eh lounge lang naman yan eh, di naman diyan nanonood ang mga tao :lol: Medyo nakaka-umay ng magbasa ng "Sana may ganito dito..." because honestly, a lot of people don't appreciate the best our local market is already offering.

we are the world's template of what a great shopping center should be. :D

Well said. Di ako bilib sa mga malls sa karatig bansa natin. Meron naman tayong malls na connected sa MRT like Shang mall, Trinoma and Ayala Center. Walang tatalo sa Greenbelt, Serendra High Street, Eastwood Mall, Power Plant and soon, magugulat tayo sa Ayala Glorietta.

Mall of Asia is one of a kind din, beside a bay. :cheers:

RonnieR

September 10th, 2009, 08:50 AM

michael677: Greenbelt cinema is open. One of the best in town and in the region. :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/193841842_0dd46409ee.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fourthfloor/

demonoid724

September 10th, 2009, 11:37 AM

kaya minsan tinatamad akong magmall dito sa japan kasi ang gulo ng layout ng mga malls nila. hinahanap ko pa rin yung parang sa atin na may department store, hardware store, food court etc.

true.... same with malls in hong kong and mainland china...
kahit yung watsons personal care store nila di ko maintindihan, ang gulo ng pagkaka-layout ng items sa store, very organized kasi yung Watsons dito sa atin.

the only Filipino brand I found in their Watsons stores is Likas Papaya soap.

michael677

September 10th, 2009, 03:31 PM

michael677: Greenbelt cinema is open. One of the best in town and in the region. :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/193841842_0dd46409ee.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fourthfloor/

i think we got confused kung aling greenbelt. i was referring to greenbelt 5. meron kasing cordoned off na level dun sa taas pa to ng timezone, sony. i hope the entire level will be cinemas :)

i feel that the current greenbelt cinema can improve more. i dont know parang may something kulang. siguro may space constraint din kasi

michael677

September 10th, 2009, 03:40 PM

Well said. Di ako bilib sa mga malls sa karatig bansa natin. Meron naman tayong malls na connected sa MRT like Shang mall, Trinoma and Ayala Center. Walang tatalo sa Greenbelt, Serendra High Street, Eastwood Mall, Power Plant and soon, magugulat tayo sa Ayala Glorietta.

Mall of Asia is one of a kind din, beside a bay. :cheers:

i dont know ah haha. pero eastwood mall is great. it is adopting alot of designs u find in hongkong or bangkok. like the signages and lighting.

pero one big difference is that theirs are more classy. and also the people that go there dress better. there is a very exciting vibe into it. but theres only one thing unique to our malls, nowhere can u find malling culture to its truest form than philippine malls.

stanleymalls

September 10th, 2009, 04:52 PM

^^ SO TRUE!!! :bow:

RonnieR

September 10th, 2009, 05:01 PM

and also the people that go there dress better. there is a very exciting vibe into it. but theres only one thing unique to our malls, nowhere can u find malling culture to its truest form than philippine malls.

I think it's more of the American influence that it's okay to wear shorts and stroll outside kaya ang mga Pinoy ganito pag pumupunta sa malls.

I agree on this statement sa Bangkok, mga kuntodo make up ang mga girls, naka porma ang mga boys, kahit sa Jakarta, ang mga pumupunta sa malls ay well dressed talaga, walang naka shorts or slippers (rare).

cq40

September 10th, 2009, 05:10 PM

i dont know ah haha. pero eastwood mall is great. it is adopting alot of designs u find in hongkong or bangkok. like the signages and lighting.

pero one big difference is that theirs are more classy. and also the people that go there dress better. there is a very exciting vibe into it. but theres only one thing unique to our malls, nowhere can u find malling culture to its truest form than philippine malls.
Basta pagdating sa malls, di pahuhuli Pinas ;) In terms of tenant mix at support from the people wala sila sinabi satin.

P.S. Greenbelt 3 Cinemas insides feels a bit worn, but the outside is ok :( Wala lang

Sinjin P.

September 11th, 2009, 02:03 PM

http://216.119.104.87/customfiles/Image/shopping_spree_midnight_sale.jpg

michael677

September 11th, 2009, 02:10 PM

i think the only mall in manila that attracts the more well dressed crowd like in bangkok is Rockwell. yes true its because of the american influence. although it is not a bad thing either, i would love to see more asian style in our malls since it represents the more modern and vibrant of the two.

that being said, im glad that our malls nowadays are constantly being improved on especially on looks and sophistication. i would love to see more shameless display of brand name goods side by side with a savvy mix of shoppers not ashamed to flaunt and add color to the scene.

Ph Man

September 11th, 2009, 04:12 PM

i think we got confused kung aling greenbelt. i was referring to greenbelt 5. meron kasing cordoned off na level dun sa taas pa to ng timezone, sony. i hope the entire level will be cinemas :)

i feel that the current greenbelt cinema can improve more. i dont know parang may something kulang. siguro may space constraint din kasi

siguro ang kulang sa GB3 ay yung cinemas nila mismo. there are only 5. dapat mga 10. hehe...

cinemas at GB5 (if your guess is right) will complement very well with the existing cinemas within GB. the only problem for me is the ticket price. GB3 tickets are already the priciest within Ayala Center.

dancethingy

September 12th, 2009, 12:25 AM

I'm no fan of exorbitantly priced designer goods myself. But that (heavily taxed) purse will not only pay Hermes' employees and suppliers but also will pay for the rent of Ayala who will then pay their own employees, construction and maintenance crews, suppliers and stockowners, and also finance their investments and philanthropic projects. All of which eventually gets poured back into the economy either as salaries, taxes, expenses, or donations.

And luxury goods may seem superfluous to some, but their presence in a market is a good indicator for other investors of that market's strength and maturity. It's all connected. For example, Ayala's handling of LV and Gucci as tenants, may have helped them attract Raffles and Fairmont to put up their hotels, the construction of which may have contributed to LaFarge Cement expanding their capacity here, which may have helped the government get a better deal for the materials necessary for road projects.

Capitalism may be broken and founded on principles that foster inequality, but any developing economy has to play the game to a certain extent to get ahead.

I agree with the jobs and taxes point, but i don't think Ayala's maintenance of LV and GUCCI had much of an impact in attracting Raffles and Fairmont. I think the biggest contributor to putting up the hotel was demand.

ericlucky290

September 12th, 2009, 07:56 AM

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af189/ssc290/greenbelt/Malls002.jpg

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af189/ssc290/greenbelt/Malls001.jpg

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af189/ssc290/greenbelt/Malls004.jpg

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af189/ssc290/greenbelt/Malls006.jpg

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af189/ssc290/greenbelt/Malls008.jpg

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af189/ssc290/greenbelt/Malls009.jpg

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af189/ssc290/greenbelt/Malls014.jpg

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af189/ssc290/greenbelt/Malls015.jpg

kalbongdad

September 12th, 2009, 05:27 PM

nice pics....thanks for the effort

filcan

September 12th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Anyone know which company designed Greenbelt malls landscaping? Thanks.

Sinjin P.

September 12th, 2009, 06:02 PM

^ Callison

kalbongdad

September 15th, 2009, 04:45 PM

meron na bang nag post ng pics ng marQue mall...open na siya...although hindi siya metro manila mall.. :)

Sinjin P.

September 15th, 2009, 05:14 PM

^ September 23 pa po ang opening. :)

RonnieR

September 15th, 2009, 05:39 PM

Robinsons Midtown Manila
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/September13photos009-1.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/September13photos011-1.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/September13photos005.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/September13photos007.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/September13photos008.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/September13photos009.jpg

RonnieR

September 15th, 2009, 05:47 PM

The newest mall in Makati - South Gate Mall.
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/September13photos020.jpg

naughtycalboy

September 16th, 2009, 02:55 AM

RonnieR

September 16th, 2009, 06:13 AM

ito ba yong malapit sa hyatt?

yes...near Hyatt Casino

naughtycalboy

September 16th, 2009, 06:58 AM

yes...near Hyatt Casino

ang ganda sa picture

RonnieR

September 16th, 2009, 07:15 AM

ang ganda sa picture

It's the new Midtown...they transferred na their supermarket to this area.

mwg12a

September 16th, 2009, 10:10 AM

yes...near Hyatt Casino

Which is also close to the old Rizal Memorial Collisium?

wise_zech

September 16th, 2009, 10:12 AM

The newest mall in Makati - South Gate Mall.
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/September13photos020.jpg

wow really nice.....

RonnieR

September 16th, 2009, 10:20 AM

Which is also close to the old Rizal Memorial Collisium?

Not quiet close. Old Rizal Memorial Coliseum is near LRT Vito Cruz station. The next station is Quirino, then Pedro Gil station. From Pedro Gil, the mall is walking distance.

RonnieR

September 16th, 2009, 10:29 AM

wow really nice.....

it is also connected to MRT Magallanes station. This is the walkway to MRT.
http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_koz16n1OCG1qzqjr1o1_500.jpg
http://joseparis.info/page/4

kevinb

September 16th, 2009, 11:54 AM

^^ That's such a nice walkway. Hope it gets maintained, though. :okay:

michael677

September 16th, 2009, 01:51 PM

The newest mall in Makati - South Gate Mall.
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/September13photos020.jpg

talagang magandang development ito! most especially for the development of manila's mall and MRT connectivity !!:banana:

sana lang maayos nila un area dyan. lalo na un magallanes interchange brownout kasi lagi. can they not improve it like fixing the lights and better roads?

michael677

September 16th, 2009, 01:53 PM

it is also connected to MRT Magallanes station. This is the walkway to MRT.
http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_koz16n1OCG1qzqjr1o1_500.jpg
http://joseparis.info/page/4

sayang lang our MRT sucks... but this is indeed nice! :cheers:

habagatcentral1

September 16th, 2009, 11:25 PM

^^ Regarding Southgate Mall...there is a big tiangge area there...

national guard

September 16th, 2009, 11:33 PM

ang ganda sa picture

Maganda din yan sa actual @naughtycalboy.:)
Para ngang separate mall na.

superpilyoako

September 17th, 2009, 02:21 AM

[QUOTE='[dx];42245324']Photos by arupmaity (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arupmaity/)

Bosnyboy

September 17th, 2009, 05:57 AM

talagang magandang development ito! most especially for the development of manila's mall and MRT connectivity !!:banana:

sana lang maayos nila un area dyan. lalo na un magallanes interchange brownout kasi lagi. can they not improve it like fixing the lights and better roads?

Well the only way this country can improve on everything is if it is run like a private enterprise. Although we need to pay for everything but at least we get what we deserve and we get our money's worth. Unlike under a govt that is voted by the people where we get nothing even if we pay our taxes.

RonnieR

September 17th, 2009, 05:58 AM

sayang lang our MRT sucks... but this is indeed nice! :cheers:

Our MRT is a big help to millions of commuters in Metro Manila...Imagine without MRT along EDSA...it's going to be a hell of traffic jam....the buses, the pollution.

Bosnyboy

September 17th, 2009, 06:21 AM

Does anyone have any idea why megamall has closed its ice skating rink? Im not sure if its being redeveloped or demolish all together but the entire area is now covered with tarpaulin.

jefflacs

September 17th, 2009, 06:43 AM

Does anyone have any idea why megamall has closed its ice skating rink? Im not sure if its being redeveloped or demolish all together but the entire area is now covered with tarpaulin.

I read somewhere here in SSC na gigibain na daw ang skating rink para sa mall of asia na lang yung main skating rink ng SM

RonnieR

September 17th, 2009, 08:22 AM

^^ Regarding Southgate Mall...there is a big tiangge area there...

yes, reposting...
:) Southgate Alphaland Mall a while ago pics by me:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/DSCN2944.jpg

MRT access walkway
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/DSCN2950.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/DSCN2951.jpg

evilgenius15

September 17th, 2009, 11:17 AM

nagsisimula nang magpintura sa main building :cheers:

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6065/picture005se.jpg

naughtycalboy

September 17th, 2009, 01:24 PM

^^anong SM yan?

Sinjin P.

September 17th, 2009, 01:32 PM

^ SM City Fairview

RonnieR

September 18th, 2009, 02:11 AM

sana lang maayos nila un area dyan. lalo na un magallanes interchange brownout kasi lagi. can they not improve it like fixing the lights and better roads?

Magallanes - wala pa ring ilaw. Buti nalang maliwanag ang LED tv ng mall and the huge billboard. However, at midnight, madilim na diyan.

Ganito kami sa Makati. Binay is sleeping na.

RonnieR

September 18th, 2009, 02:26 AM

Gateway Cinema lobby
http://www.cinemaworks.biz/Gateway%20Mall%20Snaxx-012Red.jpg
http://www.cinemaworks.biz/Photo%20Gallery.htm

[dx]

September 18th, 2009, 02:52 AM

Eastwood Mall

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3352/eastwoodc.jpg
Source: wowpinoy.net

happosai

September 18th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Displayed at Rockwell - a Jeepney
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3895378084_791592711e_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/treetop_apple_juice/

^^Di man lang nilagyan ng maayos ng gulong... :ohno:

It's the new Midtown...they transferred na their supermarket to this area.

^^Tagal ko na di nakakapunta dyan. San sa Midtown wing yung bagong supermarket?

talagang magandang development ito! most especially for the development of manila's mall and MRT connectivity !!:banana:

sana lang maayos nila un area dyan. lalo na un magallanes interchange brownout kasi lagi. can they not improve it like fixing the lights and better roads?

^^Malapit na ba yan sa PNR EDSA Station?

SeoulKimchiSeoul

September 18th, 2009, 07:28 AM

Welcome to this Thread!
Hopefully guys, lets post any articles about
the Design of Department Stores in Metro Manila
also Suggestion of Designs. It aims to To relive the
Histories of all the most Important Department Stores.

:):):)

Example of Renovated/Proposal Department Stores

SM Megamall Department Store:
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad349/seoulkimchiseoul/14_gr_SM_Ortigas_6.jpg
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad349/seoulkimchiseoul/14_gr_SM_Ortigas_5.jpg
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad349/seoulkimchiseoul/14_gr_SM_Ortigas_4.jpg

SM City Fairview Department Store
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad349/seoulkimchiseoul/k.jpg
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad349/seoulkimchiseoul/27_gr_fairview6.jpg
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad349/seoulkimchiseoul/27_gr_fairview3.jpg

Complements: Point Design Inc.

sloanesquare

September 18th, 2009, 10:20 AM

Magallanes - wala pa ring ilaw. Buti nalang maliwanag ang LED tv ng mall and the huge billboard. However, at midnight, madilim na diyan.

Ganito kami sa Makati. Binay is sleeping na.
Private enterprise brought impetus to this forgotten area of makati with Alpha land mall...surely its incumbent on Binay to at least upgrade the area given the new commerce in the area...and the fact that new taxes are being levied which did not exist 3 months ago.

Kintoy

September 18th, 2009, 08:36 PM

demonoid724

September 19th, 2009, 07:13 AM

nagsisimula nang magpintura sa main building :cheers:

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6065/picture005se.jpg

looks like they will retain the classic look of the main building...

cool_blue

September 19th, 2009, 07:37 AM

I read somewhere here in SSC na gigibain na daw ang skating rink para sa mall of asia na lang yung main skating rink ng SM

meaning pati rin ang ice skating rink sa SM Southmall aalisin na rin?? wag naman please... (pa-awa effect...)

stanleymalls

September 19th, 2009, 02:14 PM

nagsisimula nang magpintura sa main building :cheers:

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6065/picture005se.jpg

Huwaw! Nagsisimula na sila ng revamp. :D

Siguro lalagyan nila yan ng claddings tulad ng sa Bacoor.

demonoid724

September 20th, 2009, 04:37 AM

kalbongdad

September 20th, 2009, 09:41 AM

dapat na ngang irenovate ang smfview....kasi stressful talaga yung mall na yan....sa sobrang ingay....the mere fact na meron nagpakamatay dun....na praning meron kinalaman ang environment ng smfview definitely..... imagine yung batang stressed na...tapos sobra pang ingay ng mall na yan...talagang tuluyan ngang mapapraning yun....

Ph Man

September 20th, 2009, 03:16 PM

kennethologist

September 20th, 2009, 05:15 PM

^^ mukhang hindi yata nila lalagyan ng additional claddings kasi nasimulan nang pinturahan.... it might retain the classic facades left by SM Bacoor and Iloilo but iibahin yung color scheme. yung sa sm bacoor, inalis na ang undulated wave roofing sa harap and meron nang round patterns.. sa sm iloilo naman is, brown chessboard pattern na yung painted design and nothing else.

it's called paint primer... we still have to wait and see what they are doing next...

oh btw... SM Fairview is installing some neat electronic talking directories (like those at MoA...)

cq40

September 21st, 2009, 03:59 AM

signature na ata ng SM ang pagiging maingay. lalo na sa topfloor kun nasan yung entertainment centre. andun pa rin ba? dun ko pinapasyal mga twins kong kapatid dati. :) o kaya dun sa mga laruan sa baba. simpleng kart lang tuwang tuwa na. hehehe...kaya memorable ang SM Fairview para sa family namin.
SM always put the arcades on the farthest reaches of the mall so that the section will liven and will always be crowded with people = positive energy. i.e. bottomest section in Megamall's basement. Corners of SM North's food court and 3rd floors.. Sometimes they put them in isolated spots like in SM Fairview.

In contrast to providing a relaxing/quiet place to stroll at, di nila yun na gets. For some reason, middle class people are noisy, try going to a high-end mall, you'll notice the relaxing difference...

Ph Man

September 21st, 2009, 07:48 AM

of course. if you want some level of serenity, go to the Podium, Shang or Rockwell.

redisol

September 22nd, 2009, 08:20 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/redisol/0920200958720Small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/redisol/0920200958920Small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/redisol/0920200959020Small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/redisol/0920200959920Small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/redisol/0920200961320Small.jpg

Sinjin P.

September 23rd, 2009, 04:57 PM

http://216.119.104.87/customfiles/Image/ayala_center/ayala_center_map.jpg

Ano 'tong "SM Expansion" and "SM Annex" sa map? Mag-eexpand ang SM Makati?

cool_blue

September 23rd, 2009, 05:13 PM

http://216.119.104.87/customfiles/Image/ayala_center/ayala_center_map.jpg

Ano 'tong "SM Expansion" and "SM Annex" sa map? Mag-eexpand ang SM Makati?

Yung "SM Annex" ang location ng ACE Hardware (Ground Floor), Toy Kingdom and SM - MRT Ayala Connection (3rd Floor). Yung "SM Expansion" naman ang location ng SM Supermarket (Ground Floor) and SM Department Store (East or West Wing? - 2nd to 4th Floors)

stanleymalls

September 23rd, 2009, 05:16 PM

^^ Feeling ko, parang old pic yan. Kasi sa Google Earth, yung may nakasualt na expansion at annex, SM Makati na. :)

kennethologist

September 24th, 2009, 03:48 AM

Ano 'tong "SM Expansion" and "SM Annex" sa map? Mag-eexpand ang SM Makati?

SM Makati was actually expanded. di ka pa ata pinapanganak nun. :D

parang din Rustans in Makati... yun nga lang mas cohesive yung recent renovation ng SM... :D

kalbongdad

September 24th, 2009, 05:02 AM

o meron ba expansion sm?may lugar pa ba para dun...

kennethologist

September 24th, 2009, 12:07 PM

o meron ba expansion sm?may lugar pa ba para dun...

SM Makati consists of separate buildings... all built within the decade when it opened in the 70's or 80's. it may be the first SM in history to actually have an annex :D... (citation needed)

watcher09

September 24th, 2009, 01:33 PM

signature na ata ng SM ang pagiging maingay...

It's true, the main reason why we seldom dine at SM. Some SM malls have entertainment centers near or within the food court. When we were young, we've been told to be solemn during every meal and to respect food as God's grace, that's why we find dining at SM very disturbing.

I've stumbled upon an article on a resolution/petition (not sure if it was a local gov't. or an NGO) to mall operators limiting the noise as this is not good to people's health. A mall must also be a place of relaxation and entertainment and not a source of stress. IMO. I think MOA's stretch of restaurants is a good dining place as compared to other SM malls.

_zner_

September 27th, 2009, 08:01 AM

is this in eastwood or global city?

http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqko63c1YF1qzqa5no1_500.jpg

NicknameForLife

September 27th, 2009, 08:11 AM

^^ Eastwood... ahaha... d ko maisip kung pano naging ganito ang Manila....
meron akong napanood na palabas eh.. parang ganito din ang nangyari.. mataas na flood....

national guard

September 27th, 2009, 08:14 AM

^^ The whole Metro Manila was caught UNPREPARED.:ohno::ohno::ohno:
just saw in TFC ang nangyayari sa Marikina in front of SM City. Parang may dagat na doon!

demonoid724

September 27th, 2009, 08:42 AM

pinasok din ng baha ang sm supermarket sa sm sta.mesa...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3955980090_c71dab0a70.jpg
source : http://www.flickr.com/photos/rembcc/

michael677

September 27th, 2009, 09:19 AM

^^ Eastwood... ahaha... d ko maisip kung pano naging ganito ang Manila....
meron akong napanood na palabas eh.. parang ganito din ang nangyari.. mataas na flood....

i believe thats in eastwood

Sinjin P.

September 27th, 2009, 09:35 AM

SM City North EDSA LGF flooded (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1118843100263)

stanleymalls

September 27th, 2009, 12:47 PM

is this in eastwood or global city?

http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqko63c1YF1qzqa5no1_500.jpg

^^ Eastwood... ahaha... d ko maisip kung pano naging ganito ang Manila....
meron akong napanood na palabas eh.. parang ganito din ang nangyari.. mataas na flood....

^^ Global City. Grabe. HIndi ko inakala na ang taas na nga ng elevation ng BGC, e bumaha pa din.

^^ The whole Metro Manila was caught UNPREPARED.:ohno::ohno::ohno:
just saw in TFC ang nangyayari sa Marikina in front of SM City. Parang may dagat na doon!

True. Grabe na ito!! :ohno:

pinasok din ng baha ang sm supermarket sa sm sta.mesa...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3955980090_c71dab0a70.jpg
source : http://www.flickr.com/photos/rembcc/

OMG!!! :eek: :eek2: :eek: :eek2: :eek: :eek2: :eek: :eek2:

kennethologist

September 27th, 2009, 03:15 PM

is this in eastwood or global city?

http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqko63c1YF1qzqa5no1_500.jpg

Forbestown, BGC

Colonel Burger

September 27th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Guys, i was in SM Megamall the last friday, I was amazed at the new flooring. it really made me say WOW. but the new flooring is only on the ground level and 2nd floor. maybe they will be starting on the other levels soon.

anyway, I browsed throughout the forums about the ice skating rink. I was surprised to see the that they have closed the rink for good. I don't know the real reason why. hopefuly, somebody can shed light on this.

demonoid724

September 28th, 2009, 09:54 AM

^^ all SM malls that are being renovated bago na ang tiles, they are now using wide, high gloss ceramic tiles. in addition they are replacing the lighting fixtures and the steel railings ng stairs with glass and chrome materials.

redisol

September 28th, 2009, 02:35 PM

from somebody's facebook account

SM Centerpoint
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs207.snc1/7419_102283426455698_100000221222019_65116_5738596_n.jpg
Don't know who took this photo so credit goes to him whoever he/she is.

national guard

September 28th, 2009, 03:22 PM

kennethologist

September 28th, 2009, 05:35 PM

Avt5voh2kAw

naughtycalboy

September 28th, 2009, 10:39 PM

binaha din ba ang MOA?

RonnieR

September 29th, 2009, 06:23 AM

binaha din ba ang MOA?

No flood in MOA. In the reports, people who opted not to go home last SAturday stayed at MOA and its vicinity.

The following day, Sunday, MOA was open and full of shoppers. :). I was there.

kalbongdad

September 29th, 2009, 07:52 AM

RonnieR

September 29th, 2009, 09:06 AM

ganun ba ang pinoy parang walang nangyari....anyway i just hope each one of us will be able to share our blessings with those victims.... petron stations, globe offices are drop off points for your donations...

I was also surprised to see that malls are full of people....but I'm sure some of them help in some ways....

It's pretty normal if you go out even last Sunday....just don't go to Marikina and other affected areas.

palawan_buddy

September 29th, 2009, 11:39 AM

my friends went to sm sta mesa last sunday.

open na din ang mall last sunday pa, but closed yung basement. at wala din power ang mall last sunday.

jefflacs

September 29th, 2009, 12:03 PM

I read from various tweets/plurks na pinapaalis daw sa MOA ang mga tao sa kasagsagan ng bagyo (closing time na ata) :ohno:

on a semi-lighter note, bukas na ang bridge between alimall and SM Cubao! I went there last night, may DQ sa bridge (sm side) at sa may alimall side, ang Sbarro bukas na din. sabi nung gusrd nung isang araw pa sia nagbukas (meaning either monday/sunday)

stanleymalls

September 29th, 2009, 01:41 PM

^^ Nice! Parehong sosyal pagpasok mo sa either malls! :D :lol: :lol: :lol:

Maxxclip

September 30th, 2009, 03:52 AM

^^"We have the most beautiful malls and dirtiest esteros"

A tragedy waiting to happen. (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20090929-227550/We-have-the-most-beautiful-malls-and-dirtiest-esteros)

kepueng

September 30th, 2009, 06:20 AM

Avt5voh2kAw

this is unimaginable..

c6josh

September 30th, 2009, 07:43 AM

Tycoon opens 35th mall Friday

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 12:05:00 09/30/2009

Filed Under: Small Business, Retail

MANILA, Philippines—Tycoon Henry Sy’s Prime Holdings Inc. is set to open on Friday (October 2) its 35th shopping mall in the Philippines—a 32,387-square meter brand new complex on Alabang-Zapote Road in Las Piñas.

SM Center Las Piñas, which is located in Barangay (Village) Talon, Pamplona, is SM Prime's second mall in Las Piñas City after SM City Southmall.

"With its vibrant economy and eco-friendly environment, Las Piñas provides a good venue for SM malls as we see a huge potential for growth and progress in the city," SM Prime president Hans Sy said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Las Piñas City is consistently recognized as one of the cleanest and greenest cities in Metro Manila and in the Philippines. The city was included in the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project of the Asian Institute of Management.

The disclosure noted that Las Piñas was also internationally acclaimed for its love for the arts and music with its celebrated Las Pinas Boy's Choir and the historic Bamboo Organ, the only musical instrument of its kind in the world housed in Las Pinas Church.

The anchor tenants of the new mall are SM Hypermarket, Ace Hardware, Watsons, and Banco de Oro-Unibank. Other tenants include Jollibee, Savory Chicken, The Old Spaghetti House, and Inasal Chicken Bacolod, among others.

SM Supercenter Las Piñas also provides parking slots for over 500 vehicles and a terminal for public utility vehicles.

This brings to 35 the total number of SM Prime malls all over the country, with a combined gross floor area of 4.4 million sqm. It is the second SM mall to be opened in the Philippines this year after SM City Naga in Camarines Sur, which was inaugurated last May.

In addition, SM Prime also completed and unveiled earlier this year three expansion projects, namely the Sky Garden at SM City North Edsa, the SM City Fairview Annex, and the extension of SM City Rosales in Pangasinan.

Before the year ends, SM Prime is scheduled to open SM City Rosario in Cavite, thus closing the year with 36 local shopping malls. In addition, it has three shopping malls in mainland China.

LhexiMont

September 30th, 2009, 01:12 PM

No cinemas in SM Center Las Piñas?

Sinjin P.

September 30th, 2009, 02:21 PM

So lahat ng SM Supercenter gagawing SM Center? Or ibang format 'tong SM Center?
Btw, how far is this SM Supercenter from SM Southmall?

evilgenius15

September 30th, 2009, 02:33 PM

sa paramount footbridge (parang walang dumaan na bagyo, hahaha) SM North and TriNoma
digital cam lang gamit ko, xenxa na :)

http://images.plurk.com/3218606_96fd706e0289183eb7ebc0b1dcdbb919.jpg

[kq90]

September 30th, 2009, 09:24 PM

So lahat ng SM Supercenter gagawing SM Center? Or ibang format 'tong SM Center?
Btw, how far is this SM Supercenter from SM Southmall?

Not so far, but the traffic in Zapote makes the travel from SM Southmall to SM Center Las Pinas long.

RonnieR

October 1st, 2009, 05:35 AM

Btw, how far is this SM Supercenter from SM Southmall?

I think it's 1 kilometer lang ang layo or more.

RonnieR

October 1st, 2009, 06:48 AM

SM malls suffer only minimal damage
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine Star) Updated October 01, 2009 12:00 AM
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=510008&publicationSubCategoryId=66

MANILA, Philippines - Shopping mall giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. said the damage caused by tropical storm Ondoy was very minimal and had no effect on the company’s financial operations.

Jeffrey Lim, executive vice-president of SM Prime, said while there’s no actual estimate of the damage brought about by Saturday’s deadly typhoon, it was “very minimal”, pointing out that only the basement of its mall in Sta. Mesa, which houses the supermarket and the appliance store, was severely affected.

Lim, however, said its SM Sta. Mesa mall remains open to the public. “We’ve been trying to assess the damage caused by the typhoon since Saturday but it’s very minimal,” he said.

Lim said the company has maintained stable power suppy despite Saturday’s typhoon which dumped more than a month’s volume of average rainfall on Manila and surrounding areas in one 24-hour period, submerging 80 percent of the city.

Lim said it’s business as usual for SM Prime which is set to open SM Center Las Piñas – its 35th shopping mall in the country and its second mall in the city after SM City Southmall. The new shopping center, with a gross floor area of 32,387 square meters, is located along the Alabang-Zapote Road in Barangay Talon, Pamplona, Las Piñas.

SM Prime president Hans Sy said: “We warmly welcome all our loyal customers to our newest mall, SM Center Las Piñas. With its vibrant economy, and eco-friendly environment, Las Piñas provides a good venue for SM malls as we see a huge potential for growth and progress in the city.”

Las Piñas City is consistently recognized as one of the cleanest and greenest cities in Metro Manila and in the Philippines. It was also included in the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project of the Asian Institute of Management.

The opening of SM Las PInas will bring the group’s total gross floor area to 4.4 million square meters.

SM Las Pinas is the second mall to be opened by SM Prime so far this year after SM City Naga which was inaugurated last May. The group is expected to open one more mall (SM City Rosario) before the end of the year to bring its total branch network to 36 with an estimated GFA of 4.9 million square meters.

For next year, SM Prime is looking at building a mall in Tarlac, San Pablo, Laguna, Calamba, and Commonwealth. It has set aside P12 billion in capital expenditures this year, P6.5 billion of which will be used to expand its operations domestically while the balance of P5.5 billion will go to its expansion in China. Three new malls in China – Chonggqing, Suzhou, and Zibo – are targeted for opening between 2010 and 2012.

This will add to its three existing malls - SM Xiamen, Jinjiang, and Chengdu.

Suzhou, with a gross floor area of 73,000 sq.m., is under construction and is expected to open early 2010. While Zibo and Chongqing, which has the biggest population in China) arescheduled to open in 2011 and 2012.