SM City Ormoc

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SM City Ormoc
SM Ormoc Interior-2.jpg
Image showing the interior of the mall.
SM City Ormoc
Location Ormoc, Leyte
Coordinates 11°00′39″N124°36′27″E / 11.0108°N 124.6075°E / 11.0108; 124.6075
Opening dateNovember 16, 2018;6 years ago (2018-11-16)
Owner SM Prime
Total retail floor area 20,000 square meters
No. of floors2

SM City Ormoc is a mall located in Ormoc City in the province of Leyte in the Philippines. After SM Prime built houses in Ormoc, construction started for two to three years. The mall opened on November 16, 2018. The mall takes part in many events, most of them related to the environment. Many designs related to the Anilao River, a river behind the mall were designed in the mall. Many shops are present in the mall, including international stores. There is a food court with many cuisines. The mall also contains high-quality cinemas, with a total of 390 seats excluding the director's club.

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History

Background and opening

Image of the mall inside a Kenny Rogers Roasters store in the first floor. Kenny Rogers SM Ormoc-1.jpg
Image of the mall inside a Kenny Rogers Roasters store in the first floor.

SM built 200 houses in Ormoc for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in 2015. [1] That same year, the SM company planned to create a mall in Ormoc after buying plots of land in the city. The vice president of the company, Marissa Fernan, told The Philippine Star that they would be done in two to three years. [2] The next year, project managers started planning for the development of the mall. [3] By the later months of 2018, the mall was already finished. [4] By October, the opening date was scheduled to be in the fourth quarter. [5] The mall opened to consumers on November 16, 2018, just before Christmas. The mall is the 72nd of SM Prime, the 7th in the Visayas archipelago, and the first in Eastern Visayas. [6] During the opening, 85 percent of the space lease was already awarded. [7] [8] [9] The mall had Hermosilla Drive in the north, Real Street, the main street of Ormoc in the east, Osmeña Street in the south, and Anilao River in the west. [10]

Further history

The mall took part in Super Kids Day, a day where children are accommodated in the SM malls, along with 65 other locations, on October 1, 2019. [11] After the opening, the mall had numerous events, including an art exhibition about the sustainability of the environment, where many local artists created art pieces out of everyday materials in 2023. [12] When fires hit in Lake Danao, Leyte, that same year, the mall activated assistance operations to the lake, giving assistance to 70 families affected by the fire. [13] Two years later, the mall launched Earth Day Ormoc 2025, an event with local organizations and schools participating. The event finished with a light switch-off on March 22. [14]

Architecture and description

Parking spaces inside the mall. SM Ormoc Parking-1.jpg
Parking spaces inside the mall.

The mall was built in a 15,782-square-meter (169,880 sq ft) site. It has two floors. The design during the opening showed shades of green and designs of the Anilao River, a river which flows behind the complex. According to Philippines Graphic, the designs were described as "vibrant and serene". In the front entry, a wide star was placed, covered by a canopy. The interior of the mall shows an L-shaped atrium, with a Clerestory at the second floor, providing light to the bottom. [6] According to a website, the mall was "well-organized" and "accessible". There were clear walkways for persons with disabilities. [15]

Features

Shops and stores

The mall contains many SM-based shops, with the biggest being the SM Hypermarket. Other SM-related stores in the mall are Banco de Oro, SM Appliance Center, Ace Hardware, Watsons, Sport Central, and more. Many international food chains are in the mall, but some local and domestic food chains also have spots in the mall, including Mayong's and other stores. The mall also has three digital cinemas. [6]

According to their website, they have multiple technology stores including stores from Aerophone, Realme, Samsung, Smart Communications, and Vivo. The mall also has children's parks for entertainment. They also have slots for LBC Express, the National Book Store, Ace Hardware, a Mitsubishi store, many stores for shopping, including slots for Crocs and MINISO, and a few salons. [16] According to a website, the store had a food court with multiple cuisines. There were multiple stores with Filipino culture and local artisan artists. The website also stated that the customer service was good there. There was easy transportation coming to and from the mall. According to the website, there was clean restrooms, and many seats scattered across the mall. [15]

Cinemas and transportation

According to Pelikula Mania, the cinemas are Surround sound, with comfy seats. Other than the three cinemas, another cinema is director's club, with 40 electronic reclining seats. [17] The director's club cinema has special butlers. For the normal cinemas, Cinema 1 and Cinema 2 has 118 seats, while Cinema 3 has 114. The total seats of all the normal cinemas are 390 seats. [18] [19] The mall has available parking in three levels, with 426 parking spots for cars, eight for persons with disabilities, and 133 slots for motorcycles. 12 terminal slots are also on the ground floor. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "SM Cares breaks ground for housing project in Ormoc". SM Prime . March 24, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sy-led mall chain to expand Visayas operations". The Philippine Star . March 21, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ Recuerdo, Elmer (September 4, 2016). "SM, Ayala to open stores in Ormoc". BusinessMirror . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Ruffolo, Cris Evert (November 13, 2018). "SM Center Ormoc: First SM Mall in Region 8 to open Nov. 16". Cebu Daily News . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Gonzales, Iris (October 24, 2018). "SM Prime builds up earnings by 17% in 9 months". The Philippine Star . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 Anonas-Carpio, Alma (November 19, 2018). "SM Center opens in Ormoc City". Philippines Graphic. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ "SM Prime opens SM Center Ormoc today". SunStar Publishing Inc. November 15, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ "SM opens 1st mall in eastern Visayas". BusinessWorld Online. November 15, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ Pomento, Alexand (November 15, 2018). "SM Prime expands in Eastern Visayas with SM Center Ormoc".
  10. ↑ Lorenciana, Carlo S. (November 16, 2018). "SM opens first mall in Ormoc". The Philippine Star . Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ "SM celebrates Super Kids' Day at 66 malls nationwide!". The Philippine Star . October 1, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Art Meets Sustainability Exhibit Launched in SM Malls in Cebu & Ormoc". Philippines Graphic. March 28, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "SM group extends aid to fire-hit community in Ormoc – SM Foundation". SM Prime . June 25, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ Newman, Minerva; Cortez, Caezar Julius (March 21, 2025). "SM Center Ormoc champions 'Earth Hour' 2025 with weeklong initiatives". Manila Standard . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  15. 1 2 "Unforgettable Shopping Experience at SM Center Ormoc: A Local's Perspective". Mall Stores Directory. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  16. ↑ "SM Center Ormoc Location, Stores, and Mall Hours". SM Supermalls . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "SM Cinema opens 64th branch in Ormoc City". Pelikula Mania. November 28, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "SM Center Ormoc offers exciting movie watching". Leyte Samar Daily News. November 16, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  19. ↑ "SM Cinema opens 64th branch in Ormoc City". The Manila Times . December 6, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
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