October 1, 2014
Palawan Vice Governor Victorino Socrates and
Puetro Princesa Mayor Lucilo Byron recently led the groundbreaking
ceremonies of SM City Puerto Princesa together with SM Supermalls
President Annie Garcia and SM Prime Vice President for Vismin Marissa
Fernan.
Also joining them were Puerto Princesa Vice Mayor Luis
Marcaida III and Barangay Captain Margil Avancena as well as SM Land’s
Ron Tumao and SM Supermalls SVP for Marketing Jon Jon Agustin.
This leads the way for construction of SM’s first mall in Palawan, which
is scheduled to open in 2016. Located on a five-hectare property along
Malvar Road, the mall will bring SM’s shopping, leisure, and
entertainment excitement to this tropical paradise with a bustling
business center. It will have the SM Store and Supermarket as anchors,
as well as mainstays like Ace Hardware and SM Appliance Center, retail
stores, restaurants, and four SM Cinemas.
In his welcome remarks,
Mayor Bayron said that with the groundbreaking, “SM is finally here and
we are excited about this project because this will generate income for
Puerto Princesa and will give employment to many people especially when
construction starts.”
He also mentioned that SM City Puerto
Princesa will be an attraction in the city along with tourist spots like
the Underground River, lush rain forests, and white sand beaches.
SM
Supermalls President Annie Garcia, on the other hand, said that SM “was
looking forward to bringing the SM brand of service to Puerto Princesa
and to Palawan.” She added that SM was happy to “carry out our various
initiatives for the community” through employment, business
opportunities, and working with the local government.
The
highlight of the program was the capsule-laying ceremony, in which a
national and local daily of that day, the mall’s floor plan, and the
photos of the site were imbedded for future generations.
Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/sm-holds-groundbreaking-for-puerto-princesa-mall/
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