SM City Molino, SM City Trece Martires and Cavite’s lifestyle revolution
Cavite is a province known for its history, heroes and heritage. It is also known for the scenic beauty of its upland areas, beach resorts, golf courses, malls and developments making it a premiere tourist destination.
Cavite today is one of the fastest growing provinces in the Philippines, and a preferred destination for local and foreign investors.
There is also an exciting lifestyle revolution happening in Cavite with shopping malls that raise the standards of shopping, leisure and entertainment in the area.
There are five SM Malls in the province today: SM City Bacoor, which opened in 1997; SM City Dasmariñas, which opened in 2004; SM City Rosario, which opened in 2009; SM City Molino, which first opened in 2005; and SM City Trece Martires, which opened in 2016. An SM Marketmall is also located in Cavite.
SM City Trece Martires offers the ultimate shopping, living, dining and entertainment experience for residents of Trece Martires City, which is named after the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite.
Located on Governor’s Drive and Capitol Road, the mall serves shoppers in nearby Tanza, Amadeo, Indang, General Trias and Naic. Since its opening in May 2016, it has created jobs and business opportunities to help improve its economy and development.
The mall welcomes shoppers with a lushly landscaped plaza that is also a place to relax and be part of a dynamic retail and dining experience.
Sophisticated
The exteriors of SM City Trece Martires are sophisticated and bold, featuring crisp colors and textures. A gracefully sweeping canopy wraps the building and greets the shopper upon arrival.
The mall’s interiors are organized around an L-shaped atrium that receives a lot of natural light. Pedestrian bridges cross the atrium on each floor, while stairs and escalators con- tribute to the dynamic feel.
The space is further accentuated by distinct, vivid bands of color, a unique undulating ceiling, and touches of greenery.
SM City Trece Martires has The SM Store and SM Supermarket as the mall’s major retail anchors along with mainstays SM Appliance Center, Ace Hardware, Surplus Shop, Miniso and Watsons. There are fashion boutiques, specialty stores, jewelry stores, and wellness and service outlets.
Techies will love the mall’s Cyberzone while the eco-conscious will find the electric bikes and electric scooters of Chinese professional manufacturer TAILG interesting.
The dining experience is enhanced by local favorites, along with global food chains. The mall also features the first Cineplex in the city of Trece Martires with four state-of-the-art cinemas, as well as amusement areas and wellness and service centers. For customer convenience, it has 737 parking slots.
Freshly upgraded
Another SM mall that is revolutionizing lifestyles is SM City Molino, which recently had a fresh and innovative upgrade. Strategically located on a 4.8- hectare property in Molino IV Road, Bacoor, Cavite, SM City Molino first opened in 2005 as an SM Center with a two-level 50,000-square-meter mall. The mall has since grown and now has a 56,637-sq-m floor area.
This bigger and better SM City Molino incorporates beautiful, organic ceiling elements to create dynamic, vibrant patterns while the floor tiles mark out an edgy houndstooth pattern. The store front is now highlighted with dark, elegant metal ribbon combined with warm timber.
Since the expansion, SM mainstays like The SM Store, SM Appliance Center, Watsons, BDO, Pet Express, Ace Hardware, Surplus and SM Hypermarket are now part of SM City Molino’s major anchor tenants.
SM City Molino’s retail and food tenants also make it a favorite destination for friends and families. The mall’s Cyberzone has the latest gadgets and technology while its four stateof-the-art cinemas show international blockbuster and local films for avid moviegoers.
SM City Molino has wellness, services, leisure, hobbies and specialty stores, and a covered carpark building with a total of 714 parking slots.