Robinsons Land to build mall in Malabon

Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp. will build a retail center in Malabon City—its 37th shopping mall in the Philippines—which will open by December next year.

The planned two-story Robinsons Town Mall in Malabon will rise on a 23,000- square meter lot along Gov. Pascual corner Crispin Street in Barangay Tinajeros. It will have a gross floor area of 17,104.83 square meters, RLC said in a statement.

“Malabon is one of the most highly populated areas in Metro Manila with more than 350,000 residents. It is home to many small and medium enterprises, including those related to fishing. Given the population density and the relatively few malls in Malabon, we believe there is an opportunity to put up a community mall that will address the basic needs of residents not just of Malabon but even of Navotas and parts of Valenzuela and Caloocan,” said RLC general manager for commercial centers Arlene Magtibay.

The City of Malabon has originally been regarded as traditional fishing village. In the past years, however, it has seen the rise of various businesses and industries.

“Having the Robinsons Town Mall in this strategic intersection will make it so much more convenient and comfortable for people living within the vicinity to do their basic shopping,” Magtibay said. “Since this location is easily accessible via public transportation, residents can easily drop by to grab a meal, do their groceries, pass by the hardware store, go to the salon and even shop for clothes. The mall’s proximity will definitely save them time and money.”

Upon completion, Robinsons Town Mall is expected to house more than 250 tenants. Doris C. Dumlao