Manila Bulletin

SM opens 4th mall in Pampanga

- By JAMES A. LOYOLA

SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, is opening today (May 18) its newest mall, SM City Telabastag­an in Pampanga.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the fourth SM mall in highly urbanized Pampanga has a gross floor area (GFA) of 55,000 square meters (sqm).

“The unwavering support of our fellow Pampangueñ­os and the fast-growing economy of the province have led us to open yet a new mall, this time in Telabastag­an,” SM Prime President Mr. Jeffrey C. Lim said.

He added that, “alongside our first three malls in the province, SM City Pampanga, SM City Clark, and SM City San Fernando Downtown, we see SM City Telabastag­an contributi­ng further to the continuous developmen­t of Pampanga, providing both job opportunit­ies and modern lifestyle and entertainm­ent to its residents.”

SM City Telabastag­an, which is located along one of Pampanga’s major thoroughfa­res, MacArthur Highway, is opening with two floors of shopping, multi-cultural dining and entertainm­ent zones adorned by indoor pocket gardens that add a touch of nature improving the overall ambiance of the mall.

It is opening with 84 percent of space lease-awarded and will feature six digital cinemas and well-loved local and internatio­nal brands such as The SM Store, SM Supermarke­t, Uniqlo, Surplus Shop, Watsons, SM Appliance Center, Miniso, Ace Hardware, BDO and China Bank.

Earlier this year, SM Prime had opened two other malls, SM Center Imus in Cavite last February 16 and SM City Urdaneta Central in Pangasinan last May 4.

The Company will also open SM City Legazpi in Albay and SM Center Ormoc in Leyte in the second half of the year.

SM Prime remains committed to its role as a catalyst for economic growth, delivering innovative and sustainabl­e lifestyle cities, thereby enriching the quality of life of millions of people.

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