Gaisano Malls

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Gaisano Malls
FoundedJanuary 5, 1972;52 years ago (January 5, 1972)
J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City, Philippines
HeadquartersJ.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City, Philippines
Number of locations
6 (as of 2025)
Area served
Mindanao and Cebu, Philippines
Owner DSG Sons Group, Inc.
Website www.gaisanomalls.com

Gaisano Malls (also branded as GMall) are shopping malls owned by DSG Sons Group, Inc. based in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines.

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History

In the 1933, Modesta Singson-Gaisano established White Gold Department, Store in Cebu City. After her death in 1981, her five sons—David, Stephen, Henry, Victor and John—pursued their respective retail operations. [1]

Her son, David S. Gaisano, took over the operations of White Gold. In addition, he established DSG Sons Group, Inc. which opened shopping malls in Mindanao under the Gaisano Mall and GMall brands in Davao City (including Toril), Digos, General Santos, Tagum, and Cebu City. GMall's Mindanao branches are some of the biggest shopping malls in the island. [2]

Branches

As of 2025, GMall has six (6) branches, five (5) of which are located in Mindanao, as well as one (1) in Cebu which was rebranded from White Gold Club to GMall Cebu.

GMall Branches

NameLocationOpening DateThemeTotal Floor AreaRemarks
Gaisano Mall of GenSanJose Catolico Sr. Ave, General Santos 1988 Tuna 90,000 m2First Gaisano Mall in General Santos and in South Cotabato, and the First Gaisano Mall.
Gaisano Mall of Davao J.P. Laurel Ave, Bajada, Davao City April 20, 1997 Eagle 240,600 m2First Gaisano Mall in Davao City, First in Davao del Sur, and the Second Gaisano Mall.
Gaisano Mall of TagumBriz District, Tagum, Davao del Norte November 11, 2011 Palm 103,500 m2 (including 2018 expansion)First Gaisano Mall in Tagum, First in Davao del Norte, and the Third Gaisano Mall.
Gaisano Mall of TorilLim St, Toril, Davao City May 11, 2013 Mount Apo 108,000 m2First Gaisano Mall in Toril, Second in Davao del Sur, and the Fourth Gaisano Mall.
Gaisano Mall of Digos Digos City, Davao del Sur November 11, 2015 Mango 85,000 m2First Gaisano Mall in Digos, Third in Davao del Sur, and the Fifth Gaisano Mall.
Gaisano Mall of Cebu A. Soriano Ave, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City December 1, 2022 Sinulog 200,000 m2Formerly White Gold Club (in which the mall was sitting in). First Gaisano Mall in Cebu, First outside Mindanao, First in Visayas, and the Sixth Gaisano Mall.

Gaisano Center Branches

NameLocationOpening DateStatus
Gaisano Center TagumPioneer Ave, Tagum, Davao del Norte -Formerly known as Gaisano Tagum. The old branding remains attached to their facade.
Gaisano Center DigosEstrada St, Digos City, Davao del Sur -Formerly known as Gaisano Digos. The old branding remains attached to their facade.
Gaisano Center Azuela CoveAzuela Cove, Agdao, Davao City September 8, 2021-

Upcoming Gaisano Center Branches

NameLocationOpening DateStatus
Gaisano Center DavaoBolton St, Poblacion District, Davao City -Formerly known as Gaisano Center and was closed down in the late 2000s. As of 2021, the branch is said to be renovated and is currently fenced.

Gaisano Mall of Las Piñas

Gaisano Mall of Las Piñas is a proposed mall that was supposed to take construction in the fourth quarter of 1997, however, the location of the proposed mall is unknown. This was said to be the supposed expansion of the Gaisano Mall brand in Metro Manila. The reason of cancellation of the said project is still unknown to this day. [3]

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