SM opens 1st mall in Caloocan City
SM Prime Holdings recently opened SM Center Sangandaan, its first mall in Caloocan City and the 55th SM Supermall bringing shopping, leisure, and entertainment excitement to the area.
Located on a 10,569.87-sqm property along Marcelo H. Del Pilar Street and Samson Road in Sangandaan; the three-storey 38,622-sqm mall will serve shoppers in the bustling Caloocan, Navotas, and Malabon areas, as well as parts of Quezon City and Manila.
Caloocan City is historically significant because it was the center of activities for the Katipunan, the secret society that launched the Philippine Revolution against the Spaniards. In fact, the city’s most celebrated landmark is the monument to the revolutionary Andres Bonifacio, which stands on a roundabout on an obelisk with sculptures by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino. The monument marks the first battle to the Philippine Revolution in 1896.
Today, Caloocan is the third most populous city in the Philippines, with an extensive network of roads and railways, sparking a new revolution of growth. With its motto Moving to Vision to Victory, it is a highly urbanized city, especially in the southern part where the mall is located.
SM Center Sangandaan highlights SM’s confidence in the city’s booming economy, and will be a catalyst for employment and business opportunities.
The mall’s design reflects SM’s approach to retail as it creates memorable identity with a vivid wall pattern that establishes a bold presence on the urban streetscape.
Elegant canopies welcome shoppers at the mall entrance, and those arriving in private cars are quickly guided from the main frontage road to a multi-level 400-slot carpark that connects to each level of the center for optimal shopping experience.
The mall’s interiors are organized around an atrium that allows clear line-of-sight to all shops on all levels at all times. A strategically placed bridge provide convenient access to all areas of the mall, and a soaring glass elevator, stairs, and escalators allow easy access to all levels.
The interior design is simple and bold with strong bursts of bright color, day lit from above with an ample skylight and continuous clerestories.
SM Supermarket, the mall’s major anchor, is the largest supermarket in the municipality.
SM Center Sangandaan is home to SM mainstays like SM Appliance Center, Watsons, Ace Hardware, and BDO.
Shopping is fun with fashion boutiques like Simply Shoes, Bench, and Penshoppe; jewelry stores like Broadway Gems, EMO, and Unisilver Time; eyewear stores like Executive Optical and Ideal Vision.
Wellness centers like Novagen Eye and amusement centers like Worlds of Fun and Quantum complete the shopping experience.
Mall goers can enjoy eating out from major national and international food chains like KFC, Gong Cha, Bo’s Coffee, Gilligans, Classic Savory, and more.
It is also a mall of firsts: home to Caloocan’s first digital theater through SM Cinema, as well as the first technological lifestyle center Cyberzone. Likewise, SM Cinema and Cyberzone both feature their own designs, establishing unique identities for each of these entertainment and retail offerings.
The design team includes DSGN Associates, mall designer; Fermindoza Architects and Associates, Architect of Record; Don Lee Builders; CH Perez, construction manager; and EDD Construction, project managers.