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SM OPENS DOORS IN URDANETA AND TELABASTAG­AN

- By AmyR. Remo @amyremoINQ

President George T. Mendiola, SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim, SM Prime Executive Chair Hans Sy, Mayor Edwin Santiago, and Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin opened last May 18 the doors of SM City Telabastag­an, the fourth SM mall in Pampanga. The 55,093-sqm SM mall, located along MacArthur Highway in San Fernando City, offers a wide and unique array of retail, dining, and state-of-the-art entertainm­ent options for residents of Brgy. Telabastag­an and nearby towns.

All the more reason to go up north. SM Supermalls is bringing a new level of unparal- leled fun and excitement in Urdaneta, Pangasinan and San Fernando, Pampanga with the opening of two new impressive lifestyle destinatio­ns that will put these fast emerging cities on the map anew.

Families and friends will revel in the unique array of retail, dining and state-of-the-art entertainm­ent options at the SM City Urdaneta Central in Pangasinan and SM City Telabastag­an in Pampanga —SM’s 69th and 70th malls respective­ly.

SMmalls will breathe new life into these cities, where its investment­s are seen to further spur growth and progress. Apart from its significan­t economic contributi­ons to the local government, SM Supermalls will also be showcasing a range of global and national brands side by side with local favorites and homegrown restos to please the palates of the Pangasinen­ses and Kapampanga­ns.

SM CITY TELABASTAG­AN WHERE TOGO:

SMCity Telabastag­an, the fourth SMshopping mall in Pampanga, is situated along the major thoroughfa­re that is MacArthur Highway in the City of San Fernando. Here, the 55,093-sqm SMmall will not only serve residents of Brgy. Telabastag­an, but also those living in the nearby towns of Sto. Tomas, Bacolor, Guagua, Mexico, Porac, San Luis, Santa Ana and Lubao.

DISTINCT LOOK:

SMCity Telabastag­an features an extended highway frontage, generous and lush landscapin­g, and sidewalks covered by a series of canopies for the shoppers’ convenienc­e. Its interiors are organized around two large corridors to make shopping a breeze, while bursts of color in a rhythmic pattern accent the ceiling and a wrap-around clerestory provides glare-free daylight to all areas of the mall.

WHATTO FIND:

No SM mall will be complete without its namesake anchors and mainstays including the SMStore and SM Supermarke­t, as well as the SMApplianc­e Center, ACE Hardware, Watsons, Our Home, Surplus Shop, Uniqlo, Crocs and Miniso, where local residents can find practicall­y everything they need. Add to that the banks, wellness shops are crowd pleasers for customers of all ages.

SM’s technology and lifestyle center Cyberzone, home to renowned brands such as Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Huawei, and Asus, will provide a multitude of choices when it comes to the latest gadgets and electronic goods.

DINING INDULGENCE:

SM City Telebastag­an will feature a wide array of dining options. However, in a province known as the Culinary Capital of the Philippine­s, SM City Telabastag­an will delight foodies with its selection of distinctly homegrown cuisine including Toll House, Susie’s Cuisine, Velvet Ganache, U-Rack, Balanghai, Dainty, Red Woodberry Café and Pancakes, Jalapenos Tex-Mex, Teresita Razon’s Halo Halo and Palabok, Tapa Tapa, Pancake ni Juan, and Kabigting’s Halo Halo.

SM CITY URDANETA CENTRAL WHERE TOGO:

Head over to the MacArthur Highway in Urdaneta City to find the latest lifestyle destinatio­n that will further revitalize the area with its modern design and equally exciting shopping, dining and entertainm­ent offerings.

As it is, Urdaneta is already one of the most progressiv­e cities in Northern Luzon, and is among the region’s cleanest, greenest and most livable cities. With two levels and 42,745 sqm in gross floor area, SM City Urdaneta Central will serve not only residents in Urdaneta, but also those from nearby towns of Binalonan, Villasis, Asingan and Sta. Barbara.

DISTINCT LOOK:

Themall’s façade is bold and colorful, making it all the more memorable for guests. As with other SMmalls, its palette highlights shades of blue with a punch of crisp white to signify the main entrance. Its interiors meanwhile are organized around a simple, yet efficient plan while a central statement staircase along with a glass elevator, serve as visual focal points that intersect with the atrium space. A second phase with additional retail areas is being planned for expansion, further developing the project into a unique urban setting that will link into the surroundin­g city fabric.

WHATTO FIND:

Similarly, this latest shopping hub in Pangasinan will house the SM Store and SM Supermarke­t, along with the SMApplianc­e Center, Surplus Shop, Our Home, ACE Hardware, Watsons, Miniso, Crocs and The Body Shop. One can also find an array of banks, wellness areas and amusement centers, as well as fashion boutiques, jewelry shops, bookstores and sports stores.

The biggest IT retail chain in the country will have a presence at SM City Urdaneta Central. Here, Cyberzone will be home to top tech global brands and a broad range of local players, offering customers quality products and comprehens­ive services, including Powermac, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo and Huawei, among others.

DINING INDULGENCE:

Local residents will enjoy a wide array of popular local and internatio­nal fast food chains, coffee shops, bake- shops and specialty restaurant­s including the city’s first Starbucks, Breadtalk, Bonchon and Cabalen.

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The 55,093-sqm SMmall will serve residents of Brgy. Telabastag­an and nearby towns.
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SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim poses with the mallgoers in big smiles at the opening of the fourth SM mall in Pampanga, SM City Telabastag­an last May 18.
 ??  ?? SM Supermalls’ President Annie Garcia, SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim, Urdaneta City Mayor Amadeo Perez, Reverend Bishop Jacinto Jose, Felicidad T. Sy, Vice Mayor Julio Parayno III, City Councilor Maria Teresa Socorro-Naguiat, SMMarkets Vice Chairman Herbert Sy, and SM Supermalls’ Chief Operating Officer Steven Tan open SM City Urdaneta Central, the 69th SM Mall in the Philippine­s.
SM Supermalls’ President Annie Garcia, SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim, Urdaneta City Mayor Amadeo Perez, Reverend Bishop Jacinto Jose, Felicidad T. Sy, Vice Mayor Julio Parayno III, City Councilor Maria Teresa Socorro-Naguiat, SMMarkets Vice Chairman Herbert Sy, and SM Supermalls’ Chief Operating Officer Steven Tan open SM City Urdaneta Central, the 69th SM Mall in the Philippine­s.
 ??  ?? More tech and gadget options are now available up north as the one-stop shop for all tech items, Cyberzone, opens at SM City Urdaneta Central and SM City Telabastag­an.
More tech and gadget options are now available up north as the one-stop shop for all tech items, Cyberzone, opens at SM City Urdaneta Central and SM City Telabastag­an.

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