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SM City Molino, SM City Trece Martires and Cavite’s lifestyle revolution

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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.

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A gracefully sweeping canopy wraps SM City Trece Martires and dramatical­ly greets the shopper upon arrival.
 ??  ?? SM City Trece Martires has distinct, vivid bands of color, a collection of vibrant plantings on the lower ground level, and a unique undulating ceiling feature, all of which give the space a festive, contempora­ry appearance.
SM City Trece Martires has distinct, vivid bands of color, a collection of vibrant plantings on the lower ground level, and a unique undulating ceiling feature, all of which give the space a festive, contempora­ry appearance.
 ??  ?? SM City Trece Martires’ green and lushly landscaped plaza provides shoppers a place to relax, as part of a diverse and dynamic retail and dining experience.
SM City Trece Martires’ green and lushly landscaped plaza provides shoppers a place to relax, as part of a diverse and dynamic retail and dining experience.
 ??  ?? Originally from Korea, The Face Shop at SM City Trece Martires has revolution­ized the world of cosmetics by bringing nature to the service of beauty.
Originally from Korea, The Face Shop at SM City Trece Martires has revolution­ized the world of cosmetics by bringing nature to the service of beauty.
 ??  ?? PowerMac brings the latest Apple products and accessorie­s perfect for your everyday lifestyle to SM City Trece Martires.
PowerMac brings the latest Apple products and accessorie­s perfect for your everyday lifestyle to SM City Trece Martires.
 ??  ?? Japanese designer brand Miniso is one of the attraction­s at SM City Trece Martires.
Japanese designer brand Miniso is one of the attraction­s at SM City Trece Martires.
 ??  ?? The Cyberzone—an IT, gadget and tech lifestyle center that offers the latest gadgets to residents of Trece Martires
The Cyberzone—an IT, gadget and tech lifestyle center that offers the latest gadgets to residents of Trece Martires
 ??  ?? SM Cinema at SMCity Trece Martires features four fully digitized theaters with 237 seats each in a stadium-like seating, for the best viewing experience.
SM Cinema at SMCity Trece Martires features four fully digitized theaters with 237 seats each in a stadium-like seating, for the best viewing experience.

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