SM City San Pablo explained

SM City San Pablo
Address:	Maharlika Highway, Riverina Residential and Commercial Estates, Brgy. San Rafael
Location:	San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Coordinates:	14.0715°N 121.3018°W
Developer:	SM Prime Holdings
Manager:	SM Prime Holdings
Owner:	Henry Sy Sr
Previous Names:	SM Supercenter San Pablo (pre-opening, 2010)
Architect:	DA Abcede and Associates
Number Of Stores:	100+ as of 2017^[1]
Number Of Anchors:	5^[2]
Floor Area:	59776m2 ^[3]
Parking:	600+ slots
Floors:	2
Publictransit:	Public Utility Jeep: Take San Pablo-Tanauan route or any signage with SM San Pablo

SM City San Pablo is the 38th shopping mall owned by SM Prime Holdings. It is the 2nd SM Supermall in the province of Laguna. It is located at the entrance of Riverina Residential and Commercial Estates in Maharlika Highway, Barangay San Rafael, San Pablo, Laguna and has a gross floor area of 59776sqm.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Design and interiors

SM City San Pablo has two levels and has over 100 shops. It has a semi-eye shaped atrium for events. The mall's atrium has perforated ceiling.^[5] SM City San Pablo's design team includes Design Associates Inc., mall designer; Jose Siao Ling and Associates, architects; DA Abcede and Associates, project manager; and DDT Konstract, general contractor.

History

As early as 2008, SM Prime Holdings was planning to open SM Supercenter San Pablo (a downsized SM mall, originally) but this was shot down due to political pressures. After several attempts to build a similar establishment, SM Prime Holdings was given its go signal in July 2008 to push its construction ahead.^[6]

It was expected to be completed in August 2010, but due to strategic location and growing demands for commercial establishments in San Pablo, it was upgraded into SM City San Pablo on April 28, 2010.^[7]

The mall opened on October 1, 2010.^[8] The cinema commenced operations on December 3, 2010, ahead of the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Recent expansions

Main Building (2010)

An event venue with two floors is styled like a semi-eye-shaped atrium. It houses tenants like The SM Store and SM Supermarket.

Expansion (2016)

On October 28, 2016, the Cyberzone was completed and opened to the public. Along with it additional stores also opened including Yellow Cab, Starbucks, Oxygen and Mesa.

A new passport office of the Department of Foreign Affairs was inaugurated in October 2018 at the mall's second level.^[9]

BPO (TBA)

As of August 1, 2017, the BPO is still under construction. It can be seen near the mall's facade.^{[10] [1] [11] [12]}

Accidents/incidents

• In July 2010, during the mall's construction, 2 construction workers died and 7 others were injured when a scaffolding, on which three layers of metal pipes were also piled up, collapsed and hit the victims on site. This accident caused the delay of the mall's completion and opening.^[13]
• On July 16, 2014, the mall's facade was damaged due to Typhoon Glenda (Rammasun) that passed through Laguna.
• On June 25, 2016, a shootout happened at Blue Magic, a gift shop. It was later reported that the gunman escaped the mall without the guards noticing.^[14]
• On May 3, 2022, a criminal group called "termite gang" invaded the mall by accessing one of the nearby road's drainage system, no items were stolen in the incident.^[15]

See also

• SM Supermalls
• San Pablo City, Laguna
• Laguna Province

Notes and References

1. Web site: SM City San Pablo. Facebook.com. June 1, 2018.
2. Web site: SM City San Pablo Mall Information . December 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101227091950/http://www.smcitysanpablo.com/2010/09/sm-city-san-pablo-mall-information.html# . December 27, 2010 . dead .
3. Web site: SM Prime Holdings -. Smprime.com. June 1, 2018.
4. Web site: List of Shops in SM City San Pablo . December 15, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101028140303/http://www.smcitysanpablo.com/2010/10/list-of-shops-in-sm-city-san-pablo.html# . October 28, 2010 . dead .
5. Web site: SM Prime Holdings -. Smprime.com. June 1, 2018.
6. Web site: FULL YEAR 2009 NET INCOME RISES 10% TO PHP7.0 BILLION . Sm Prime . August 8, 2010.
7. Web site: SM Investments earmarks P40.6-B for 2010 capex | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features . ABS-CBN News . April 28, 2010 . August 8, 2010.
8. Web site: SM Prime Holdings -. Smprime.com. June 1, 2018.
9. Web site: DFA opens consular office in San Pablo City . . November 8, 2018 . March 24, 2019.
10. Web site: SM City San Pablo. Smsupermalls.com. June 1, 2018.
11. Web site: SMIC set to spend P73b for expansion - Manila Standard . August 4, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170928103203/http://thestandard.com.ph/business/corporate/231150/smic-set-to-spend-p73b-for-expansion.html# . September 28, 2017 . dead .
12. Web site: "Mall Expansion in SM City San Pablo Begins". February 2, 2016. Amazinglagunablof.wordpress.com. June 1, 2018.
13. Web site: 2 dead, 7 hurt in construction accident in Laguna . Newsinfo.inquirer.net . July 16, 2010 . August 8, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100719130522/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20100716-281480/2-dead-7-hurt-in-construction-accident-in-Laguna# . July 19, 2010 . dead .
14. Web site: Alaminos Viner. Facebook.com. June 1, 2018.
15. https://rmn.ph/isang-mall-sa-san-pablo-city-laguna-napasok-ng-termite-gang/