Robinsons Iligan Explained

Robinsons Iligan
Location:Iligan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Address:Macapagal Ave.
Coordinates:8.2187°N 124.2397°W
Developer:Robinsons Land Corporation
Manager:Robinsons Malls
Owner:John Gokongwei
Number Of Stores:200+
Floor Area:50483m2
Parking:500+ slots

Robinsons Iligan (formerly known as Robinsons Place Iligan), is a shopping mall located along Macapagal Avenue in Iligan.[1] It is owned and operated by Robinsons Land Corporation, one of the largest mall operators in the Philippines. The mall opened on July 26, 2017.[2] [3] The mall is the first Robinsons Mall in the province of Lanao del Norte, and the 45th in the Philippines. It is also the first stand-alone Robinsons Mall in Northern Mindanao prior to Robinsons Cagayan de Oro that is located inside Limketkai Center.[4] It has a gross leasable area of 33,190 m2 and a gross floor area of 50,483 m2.

History

Robinsons Malls announced the opening of additional branches in Mindanao by 2014, one of which was in Iligan on the former Pryce Business Park which was sold to Robinsons Land Corporation.[5] [6]

The construction began on May 9, 2015 and took two years on its nearing completion. The mall's opening was originally scheduled on June 8, 2017.[7] However, due to the Battle of Marawi, the opening was moved to July 26, 2017.

Features

The three-storey mall features 6 anchor stores.[8] It has Lingkod Pinoy Service Center, Food Gallery, specialty stores and restaurants, outdoor parking spaces and a transport terminal.

The architectural design is inspired by the city's majestic waterfalls. There is a waterfall feature with stream of water cascading from the upper levels down to the al fresco area of the mall.[9]

The mall complex also features a five-storey Go Hotel, with 100 rooms and a function hall.

Notes and References

  1. News: Robinsons Place Iligan Launches its Partners Conference . Iligan City Government.
  2. News: Robinsons Land aims to open 3 new malls each year. Inquirer.
  3. News: PHOTOS: Robinsons Place Iligan Pre-Grand Opening July 2017 Progress Update. July 22, 2017. Project LUPAD. July 25, 2017. en-US.
  4. Web site: VIDEO WATCH: Robinsons Place Iligan opens this Wednesday, July 26. Admin. CDODev. July 24, 2017. CDODev.Com. July 25, 2017.
  5. News: Robinson’s biggest mall in Mindanao opens in Butuan City. MindaNews.
  6. News: Robinsons to build new mall on lot formerly owned by Pryce . Iligan Org.
  7. Web site: 26 hired on spot in Iligan Retail Job Fair 2017. The New Ranao Star. July 25, 2017.
  8. Web site: Daiso Japan ramps up expansion in Philippines. www.bworldonline.com. en-US. July 25, 2017.
  9. News: Robinsons Place Iligan opens this Wednesday, July 26 . CDO Dev.