A new level of shopping, leisure and entertainment experience await residents of Nueva Ecija with the recent opening of SM City Cabanatuan.
Located on a four-hectare site in Barangay H. Concepcion along Maharlika Highway, the 153,756 square-meter five level mall will serve shoppers in Cabanatuan and nearby towns in Nueva Ecija, the largest province of Central Luzon and a top producer of agricultural products in the country.
SM City Cabanatuan, SM Prime’s 53rd supermall and the second in Nueva Ecija after SM Megacenter Cabanatuan which opened in April this year, will boost the status of Cabanatuan City as an important investment hub, with adequate infrastructure and support facilities that draw in not only tourists but prospective investors in banking, real estate, retail and other sectors.
Known as the economic heart of Nueva Ecija province, Cabanatuan City is fast becoming the IT hub of Central Luzon with a dynamic service sector and thriving agriculture that are driving the economy forward.
Certainly, SM City Cabanatuan will be a major landmark in this highly urbanized city. Its main mall entrance is elevated slightly from the main frontage road, with the sidewalk designed with generous landscape, strategic signage, and a unique stair ramp. It has two Sky Gardens – the Garden Park and the Roof Park – that are visible from the exterior of the building. The Garden Park with its canopied walkways is an outdoor elevated garden located at the second floor while the Roof Park serves as a little oasis above the mall. At the fourth level, a fully air-conditioned indoor park with waterscapes amid restaurants makes customers’ dining experience even more pleasant.
SM City Cabanatuan’s interiors are organized around a simple yet efficient plan that allows a clear line of sight to all shops in all levels at all times. Its focal point is a dynamic ceiling that utilizes the dramatic height of the interior with large rectilinear objects that vary in depth. Two large glass wall systems that lead directly to outdoor terraces provide ample daylight.
The SM Store and SM Supermarket are the mall’s major retail anchors, leading the way with SM mainstays like the SM Appliance Center, ACE Hardware, Watsons, Surplus, and the Body Shop. There’s more shopping fun ahead as global brands Philip Stein, Guess, Guess Kids, The Face Shop, Melissa, and Ed Hardy open together with well loved local brand Human within the year. Iconic global brands Uniqlo and Terranova are scheduled to open in 2016.
With Cabanatuan emerging as Central Luzon’s IT hub, the mall’s Cyberzone will be an attraction with major players such as SMART, GLOBE, Huawei, as well as computer stores like Octagon, Asus, Game Gizmo, Digibabe, PC Square, Excellence, and Datablitz.
Dining at the mall will be an exciting experience with the two Sky Gardens as backdrop. International chains like Starbucks, Kenny Rogers, Bonchon, Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Mr. Donut, and Gong Cha; as well as well loved Filipino favorites like Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Pancake House, Classic Savory and homegrown restaurants like Edna’s Cakeland and Hapag Vicentecos as well as Desserts Chalet and Leticia Breads and Cakes provide a wide range of dining options for mall goers. More restaurants like McDonald’s, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen, Shakey’s French Baker, Gerry’s Grill, Max’s, Giligan’s, Kuya J, and Razon’s of Guagua will also be opening within the next few months.
The mall will also have six digital cinemas, including a Large Screen Cinema that can accommodate 507 guests in a stadium much like that of the IMAX Theater. Amusement areas like Kidzoona and Sports Zone and wellness outlets like Laybare and Body Tune Spa complete the malling experience. For customer convenience, the mall will have 2,058 parking slots and 476 motorcycle parking slots.
