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Philippines Mall
Video from Manila, April 28, 2007.
Or download the higher quality QuickTime version, 00:56 sec., 13.5MB. Created with a Fuji F30, MacBook Pro and Final Cut Pro.
Text from video:
Henry "Retail King" Sy
a taipan (tycoon) of Asia
richest man in the Philippines and head of
SM Prime Holdings, Inc
started the Philippine "malling" phenomenon in 1985
now operates 20 malls in the Philippines
Including the country's first IMAX theatre
and skating rink
all included in the flagship
SM Mall of Asia
completed in 2006
largest in the Philippines
7th largest in the world
386,224 square meters
5,000 parking spaces
Overlooking the South China Sea
and host of the Lovapalooza 2
When 5,300 couples broke the Guinness Records
and kissed for 10 seconds on Valentine's Day
sponsored by a toothpaste brand.
Future expansion includes a 16,000-seat arena
SM i-City, a 69,300 square metre Industrial Technology park
a giant hotel and numerous apartment buildings
At the entrance to SM Mall of Asia
sits a giant bronze globe
Source: Wikipedia, April 28, 2007.
7 comments on Philippines Mall
1. Tobias Ottahal | April 29, 2007 8:20 PM
Nicely done!
Any particular reason you went there?
2. Jeff Werner | April 30, 2007 6:22 AM
Research and cultural experience: malls here are a big deal.
3. Ciela Castillo | July 17, 2007 6:26 AM
What can you say about design and planning of this particular mall?
4. roma | November 9, 2007 9:04 PM
its really beautifull... i've been there many times...
5. roma | November 9, 2007 9:04 PM
its really beautiful... i've been there many times...
6. amery joy guelos | November 21, 2007 10:04 PM
buti po d na3kaw ung malaking globo sa harap ng mall of asia...keep up the good work...
7. miss amie | August 12, 2008 11:44 PM
moa was realy a pilipino pride...
keep it up..
for we all dream to conquer...
I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.—D. Eisenhower
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