SM Supermalls: Malling Phenomenon in the Philippines
by Jhaypee Guia on September 5, 2012SM Supermalls, owned by SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is a chain of shopping malls in the Philippines. As of now, there are 43 malls located across the Philippines as well as branches in China. The company that operates the malls was started by Henry Sy, Sr. in 1958 as Shoemart, with a store in Manila. In the 1960s, Shoemart expands its shoe store chain. It is one of the pioneers in the new urban centers in Makati and Cubao.
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Robinsons Galleria
by Jhaypee Guia on September 4, 2012Robinsons Galleria is a large shopping mall located at EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City, just near SM Megamall. It is Robinsons' flagship mall. The mall is owned by John Gokongwei, founder of JG Summit Holdings and Robinsons Land Corp. It was built in 1990 with a total gross floor area of approximately 216,000 m2 (2,330,000 sq ft). Currently, The entire mall is undergoing major renovations and redevelopment as the West Wing is halfway completed.
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Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Cubao Cathedral)
by Jhaypee Guia on August 9, 2012Cubao Cathedral, formally known as the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in Quezon City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Cubao. It was built in 1950 by the Society of the Divine Word, belonging to them until 1990 when the Archdiocese of Manila took over its administration. In 2003, it became the cathedral when the Diocese of Cubao was erected. The present rector of the cathedral is Rev. Fr. Ariston L. Sison, Jr., SCSL.
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TriNoma: A Super Regional Mall
by Jhaypee Guia on July 23, 2012TriNoma (Triangle North of Manila) is a large shopping mall in Quezon City, Philippines, owned by property development firm Ayala Land Inc. Opened in 2007, the mall is located on the side of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, near the North Avenue MRT Station in Quezon City.
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SM City North Edsa: Philippines' Largest Shopping Mall
by Jhaypee Guia on July 23, 2012SM City North EDSA is the largest shopping mall in the Philippines and third in the world in terms of leasable area (482,878 square meters). It is operated by SM Prime Holdings, a local holding company in the Philippines, the biggest retail and mall operator in Southeast Asia. Located at the intersection of North Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Quezon City, SM City North EDSA opened on November 25, 1985. The original concept offered a variety of tenants and flagship stores.
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