RLC opening Bukidnon’s first mall
Robinsons Land Corporation, the property development arm of the Gokongwei group, continues to pursue is its strategy of being the first major operator to venture into emerging economic hubs with the opening of the first full-service mall in Valencia City, Bukidnon.
According to RLC President and CEO Frederick D. Go, “Robinsons Place Valencia is our 51st. mall nationwide and our 7th in Mindanao. We will continue to open more malls in areas that have strong underserved market demand and where we can be a catalyst for economic growth.”
Robinsons Place Valencia, which will open on December 12, 2018, comes after RLC’s successful opening of malls in Cagayan de Oro, Davao, General Santos, Butuan, Tagum, and Iligan cities.
Located in Barangay Bagontaas, the three-storey Robinsons Place Valencia sits on an 8-hectare lot along the busy Sayre Highway.
With its sprawling structure over three floors, the mall will house a mix of national players, global brands and local business with affiliates Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Appliances, Handyman, Daiso Japan, Robinsons Bank, and South Star Drug as anchor tenants.
Shoppers will be spoiled for choices by the mall’s fashion and sporting boutiques, Home and Lifestyle stores, as well as its IT and Gadgets Zone while there is a health and wellness center for pampering and amusement centers for kids.
The mall will have a wide array of dining options including fast-food and casual dining restaurants, coffee shops, a food gallery and novelty food shops. To serve the needs of residents and shoppers, Robinsons Place Valencia will also have specialty service shops and banks.
“With the opening of Robinsons Place Valencia, people from Bukidnon need not travel to Cagayan de Oro or Davao for a complete shopping, entertainment and dining experience,” said Go.
He added that, “the mall is seen to also attract residents of nearby towns and cities throughout the province.”
Since attaining cityhood in 2001, Valencia City in Bukidnon is seeing rapid development matched by its solid economic growth. It is recognized as Bukidnon’s center of trade and commerce due to its strategic location right in the heart of Mindanao.