SM Mall of Asia

Shopping mall in Pasay, Philippines

SM Mall of Asia

SM Mall of Asia in 2024

Coordinates| 14°32′6.24″N 120°58′55.75″E﻿ / ﻿14.5350667°N 120.9821528°E﻿ / 14.5350667; 120.9821528
Address| Seaside Boulevard, Barangay 76, Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Opening date| May 21, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-05-21)
Developer| SM Prime
Management| SM Prime
Architect| Arquitectonica
No. of stores and services| 663 shops, including 217 dining establishments
No. of anchor tenants| 16
Total retail floor area| 589,891 m2 (6,349,530 sq ft)
No. of floors|

* Main Mall buildings: 4 (including expansion)
* SM Store: 3
* MOA Square: 8
* Carpark buildings: 8

Parking| 8,000 slots[1]
Public transit access|  1 SM Mall of Asia

SM Mall of Asia

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Website| SM Mall of Asia

SM Mall of Asia (also abbreviated as SM MoA, or simply Mall of Asia or MoA; [ˈmoː.ɐ]), is a large shopping mall in the Philippines, located at Bay City, Pasay, Philippines, within the SM Central Business Park, a reclaimed area within Manila Bay, and the southern end of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA/C-4).

Owned and developed by SM Prime, the largest mall chain owner and developer in the Philippines, the mall currently occupies 16 hectares (40 acres) of land area of the Mall of Asia Complex and a gross floor area of approximately 589,891 m2 (6,349,530 sq ft), and offers 46,647 m2 (502,100 sq ft) of floor area space for conventions and social functions.[2] The area attracts a daily average foot traffic of about 200,000 people.[3]

The mall is currently the largest shopping mall in the Philippines and the sixth in the world.[3] When it opened in 2006, it was the largest shopping mall in the Philippines until SM North EDSA was redeveloped in 2008,[4] and was relegated to third place by the expansion of SM Megamall from 2011 to 2015 when SM Seaside City opened to the public before returning to this spot in 2017.[5][6] Later, it again became the largest shopping mall in the Philippines starting 2021, following the opening of IKEA Pasay City, the first IKEA store in the country and the largest IKEA store in the world, at the mall's complex.

Following the mall's opening in 2006, it caused several smaller shopping malls nearby to close, such as the Pearl Plaza and the Uniwide Coastal Mall, both located in Barangay Tambo, Parañaque. However, this is changing with the rise of other malls and similar structures such as the Ayala Malls Manila Bay and W Mall (Joint venture[7] with Walter Mart).

## Construction

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SM Mall of Asia during its earlier years, October 2007

Plans for SM Mall of Asia began in 1995,[8] with construction originally slated to begin in January 1996; it was marketed to become the largest shopping mall in the world upon completion.[9]

The mall is the centerpiece project of SM Prime at the SM Central Business Park, where five one-story buildings serve as the company's corporate offices, while the sixth building is being occupied by TeleTech Holdings, Inc. as their flagship site in the country.

The SM Mall of Asia's design team includes Arquitectonica as the project's design architect and Architect Robert Carag Ong, Architect of Record, and GHT Services as the complex's project managers. SM tapped two separate construction firms for the construction of the mall: Hilmarc's Construction Corp. for the South Parking Building, Main Mall, and Entertainment Mall; and Monolith Construction Development Corp. for the North Parking Building.[citation needed] The mall would have opened before Christmas Day of 2005 but had been delayed due to hitches in the delivery of construction materials. Frequent rains in the last quarter of 2005 also delayed the turnover of mall space to tenants. Due to these circumstances, SM Prime decided to move the opening date to March 3, 2006.[citation needed]

On February 27, 2006, the local newspaper Manila Standard Today reported that a team of Pasay City engineers found huge cracks underneath the structure, which was causing the structure to vibrate.[10] When questioned about the inspection, the Pasay City Engineering Department denied making any statement regarding defects in the Mall of Asia. Engineer Edwin Javaluyas, Pasay City Engineering Officer, in his letter to SM Prime Holdings Inc., said he never stated that the city hall's engineering department inspected the Mall of Asia on February 23, 2006.[11]

Logo from 2022 to 2023

SM Prime, however, decided to move the opening to May 21 of that year. Jeffrey Lim, corporate information officer of SM Prime, emphasized that a rescheduling of the mall's opening was made to give the company an opportunity to allow more tenants to open shops and denied that the change was due to structural defects.[12]

The mall was officially inaugurated by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with a special screening of Everest at the San Miguel Coca-Cola IMAX Theater. The movie was shown three days after Philippine triathlete Leo Oracion reached the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.[13]

## Layout

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Aerial view of SM Mall of Asia (2014)

The Mall of Asia consists of four buildings interconnected by walkways and elevated pathways: the Main Mall, the Entertainment Mall, and the North and South Wing Parking Buildings.

The Main Mall includes numerous shopping and dining establishments and the food court. The Entertainment Mall is a two-story complex, most of which is open-air, and also features some shopping and dining businesses. The Entertainment Mall also hosts the Music Hall, an events hall (formerly open-air, now airconditioned) facing Manila Bay. As of late 2021, majority of the area has been renovated with addition of air-conditioning. Due to the mall's size, all buildings have concierge desks, assisting local information within the area.[14]

The mall's 5,000 parking spaces are divided across two, six-story parking buildings conveniently designated the North and South Parking Buildings, which have been covered with a solar rooftop. The South Parking Building houses the mall's official The SM Store, while the mall's supermarket, the SM Hypermarket is located at the North Parking Building. Since 2016, these parking buildings are equipped with elevators and escalators, which allow fast access to parking levels.

Since its opening in 2006, visitors to the mall have been welcomed by large steel framed globe on a roundabout at the southern tip of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), known as the MoA Globe. In 2009, the globe was turned into Globamaze, an LED display.[15]

## Features

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Buildings at the J.W. Diokno Boulevard Music Hall before the renovation

The mall includes branches of all of the standard anchor stores found in most of the SM Supermalls. The first-ever branch of Taste Asia, one of the SM Supermalls' food court brands, is located right outside the mall's supermarket, the sprawling SM Hypermarket.[16] Opened on September 27, 2024, the first-ever branch of Disney Store in Southeast Asia is located in Level 1, North Main Mall.[17]

The mall's open-air Music Hall directly facing Manila Bay has also held numerous events, contests, and concerts since the mall's opening in 2006.[18]

The mall also provides office space. Dell International Services, a subsidiary of Dell, Inc. once occupied a 13,470 m2 (145,000 sq ft) area at the second floor of the North Parking Building of the mall. Eventually, in 2015, Teleperformance took over that space until 2019, as the company moved its operations to the MOA Annex Building. Currently, the site has been replaced by the mall anchor Cyberzone for IT-related shops, one of the biggest Cyberzones in the country since the opening of SM North EDSA.

### MoA Food Hall

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Opened on February 12, 2020, the new Food Hall is located in the 3rd Level, across SM Skating Rink at the main mall. Replacing the former SM Food Court at the second floor, it features budget to upscale dining choices.

### SM Game Park

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A replacement of SM Bowling Center, the flagship branch of SM Game Park is located on a 1,947-square-meter (20,960 sq ft) space at the 3rd Level of the South Entertainment Mall. It was opened in November 2023, after delays. It features bowling, billiards, basketball, archery, a game room, a mini-arcade, KTV, and a sports bar.[19][20]

### SM Skating Rink

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The former ice skating rink on the ground floor of the main mall

The mall features the Philippines' first Olympic-sized ice skating rink on the third level of the mall's main building. It covers an area of 1,800 square meters (19,000 sq ft) and has a spectators area which can seat up to 200 people and accommodate up to 300 people.[21]

An older ice skating rink was one of the main features of the SM Mall of Asia at the time of its inauguration in 2006, which was situated at the ground level of the mall's main building.[22] Its opening followed the closure of the old skating rink at the SM Megamall which was built in 1992. On 2015, the skating rink made a comeback and eventually opened at the SM Megamall,[23] and during the mall's renovation works, the skating rink was temporarily moved from 2015–2017 to the open area lot between the SMX Convention Center Manila and the MOA Arena, which is currently occupied by MOA Square.[24] The current skating rink, located at the 3rd floor, was opened in 2017.[21]

Several ice skating competitions have been held at the mall's ice skating rink such as the Skate Asia 2007, the first time an international competition at that scale was held in the Philippines.[25][26] The ice hockey competition of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games was also held at the skating rink.

As of October 2023, a portion of the North Main Atrium, which would soon connect to the rest of the mall, has reopened, as well as the Sky Garden.[27]

### MOA Sky

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The MOA Sky refers to the shopping mall's rooftop amenities above the Main Mall and Entertainment Mall. Originally known as the Sky Garden, it first opened in September 2023.[28] On February 25, 2025, it was re-inaugurated as the MOA Sky with new facilities including the MOA Football Pitch, MOA Paw Park, MOA Sanctuary, and MOA Sky Amphitheater.[29][30][31][32] During the inauguration, an intra-squad exhibition game between players of the Philippines women's national football team took place.[33]

The MOA Football Pitch is a 115-by-74-meter (377 ft × 243 ft) artificial field with bleachers on the west and east side with a total of 1,800 seats.[34][35] The MOA Paw Park is a dedicated area designed as a haven for dogs, featuring play zones and venue for pet parties. The MOA Sanctuary features a huge rosary, indoor glass structure, and secluded pocket gardens as places of prayer and meditation. The MOA Sky Amphitheater serves as an open-air performance venue showcasing Jefrë’s 4-meter-tall (13 ft) Zodiac sculptures. Also included are two plazas (North Sky Plaza and South Sky Plaza), playgrounds, al fresco dining, a grand staircase, viewing decks, and a solar photovoltaic rooftop.[29]

### SM Cinema

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The mall features a total of 12 cinemas with 8 regular cinemas, three Director's Club Cinemas, one Event Cinema, and one IMAX Theater.[36] It originally featured a total of 10 cinemas, with six regular cinemas, Director's Club Cinema for intimate screenings (30 La-Z-Boy seats), Premier Cinema, CenterStage which can be used for live musical concerts and theatrical performances, and an IMAX theater.

#### IMAX

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One of the mall's main attractions is the first ever and the largest IMAX theater in the Philippines. Originally with the naming rights of San Miguel-Coca-Cola, IMAX Theatre is one of the world's biggest IMAX screens in 3D including 2D screenings. It was originally a traditional film projector that uses its 15/70 mm film format, IMAX GT (Grand Theatre). The IMAX Theater was closed on October 11, 2013, for digital conversion,[37] and re-opened on October 30, 2013, along with the release of Thor: The Dark World.[38] On November 6, 2014, the old traditional 70mm IMAX projector was used for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar.[39] In July 2017, the main lobby was temporarily closed for renovation (where the XD Cinema is going to be demolished), and its lobby was temporarily moved at the second floor in front of Cinemas 7 and 8, the main lobby re-opened on December 11, 2018, upon the launch of Event Cinema and the Asian premiere screening of Aquaman where its star Jason Momoa has arrived in the country;[40] however, its temporary lobby is closed being used as offices for cinema personnel and as an emergency fire exit. On August 18, 2019, the IMAX Theater was closed for renovation and re-opened on October 29, 2019, with updated interiors and high-end spectator seats with comfortable Paragon 918 chairs from world-class spectator seats manufacturer Ferco Seating. The IMAX re-opened on May 4, 2022, along with the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

As part of SM Cinema's expanded partnership with IMAX Corporation, which will bring IMAX with Laser upgrades to existing IMAX locations, the IMAX was closed on September 2024 for an IMAX with Laser upgrade and reopened on November 20, 2024, along with the release of Wicked and equipped with a 12-channel sound system.

#### Expansion and redevelopment

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Additional cinemas were opened in the mall since 2016. Two digital theaters, Cinemas 7 and 8, were opened at the north side of the entertainment mall in December 2016. The Event Cinema was opened on December 12, 2018, and located at the newly renovated IMAX theater lobby,[41] which can be used for birthday parties, corporate events, and seminars, and it can house up to 45 people.

Half of the original cinema area, including Cinemas 4 to 6, Director's Club and Premier Cinema, was closed on August 22, 2018, after the celebration of the 2nd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino and were demolished for renovation as part of the mall expansion. The new Cinemas 1 to 5 softly re-opened in December 2019 along with the limited-early release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, while the other remaining cinemas, the three Director's Club Cinemas equipped with Dolby Atmos and laser projector were re-opened on its grand re-launch on January 22, 2020, at the former space of Premier Cinema.[42][43][44] Cinemas 9 to 11, which are formerly Cinemas 1 to 3, remained in temporary operations after the re-opening of the renovated theaters. The former space of the Director's Club Cinema is now occupied by Surplus Shop.

The Cinemas 6 to 8 opened on December 22, 2024, replacing the former Cinemas 1 to 3 and 9 to 11. A replacement to the former Centerstage is still under construction. The former Cinemas 7 and 8 at the North Wing facing the Galeon entrance remained vacant after its permanent closure.

## Mall expansion and redevelopments

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The SM Mall of Asia is undergoing a ₱1.5 billion expansion project since 2014, featuring new expansion areas for retail establishments and new indoor and outdoor amenities, including a football pitch and the installation of roof solar panels at the mall.[45]

The estimated gross floor area of the expansion project would be 650,000 m2 (6,996,541.8 sq ft) upon full completion.[46][47][48]

### Museo del Galeón

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Main article: Museo del Galeón

Museo del Galeón (formerly The Galeón) is a dome-shaped museum that will feature the history of the Manila Galleon trade system, in which (over a period of 250 years) the Philippines and Mexico played major roles. The main attraction will be the Galleon ship which was used for trading.[49]

The museum is set to open in October 2025, after a lengthy delay due to undisclosed reasons.

## Former features

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### The Exploreum

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The Exploreum was a science and technology museum within the main SM Mall of Asia shopping mall complex. A ₱313 million joint venture between SM Prime Holdings and United-States-based Leisure Entertainment Consultancy (LEC), it opened in 2007 as the SM Science Discovery Center. It featured a digital planetarium and a wide range of technology and science-themed exhibits. At the time of its opening, the two-level science center covered an area of 3,200 square meters (34,000 sq ft). It also featured the Digistar Planetarium housed within a 16-meter-tall (52 ft) dome which was designed by Evans & Sutherland.[50]

In 2009, it was renamed into Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center as SM Prime Holdings partnered with Nido Fortified, a milk brand of Nestlé.[51]

In 2014, Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center was rebranded to The Exploreum, which featured 118 new interactive exhibits and over 100 non-interactive exhibits in eight major interactive galleries namely the Natural World, Human Adventure, Zoom, Connect, Cyberville, Space Camp, the Living Earth, and Science Park.

Exploreum was closed in 2017 as a part of the mall expansion.[citation needed]

### XD Cinema

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The XD Cinema was a 4D theater located at the IMAX lobby at the ground floor, opened on November 25, 2014, on soft opening equipped with strategically located 48 pneumatic controlled seats that highlight the immersive nature of the theater while maintaining an exclusive ambiance to delight the audience, it has enormous in-theatre effects including snow, wind, water, scent, fog, and strobe/lightings. It also has leg tickler, motion seats, seat vibrators, and seat impactors to add a breathtaking fourth dimension experience.[52] The first local film to be shown in this theater is Feng Shui 2.[53]

The XD Cinema was closed in April 2017 for ongoing renovation works of the IMAX lobby. It has since been permanently closed, with no plans for its return.

### Premier Cinema

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Premier Cinema was closed on August 22, 2018, for renovation works and was now occupied by three Director's Club Cinemas.

## SM Central Business Park

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The SM Central Business Park is a 67-hectare (170-acre) mixed-use development located within the surrounding areas of the Mall of Asia complex, and is owned and developed by SM Prime.[54] The complex currently occupies the northern and southern channels situated along J.W. Diokno Boulevard and the western end of the EDSA Extension. The complex serves as one of Henry Sy's vision to build a landmark within Metro Manila, and currently features events venues, mixed-use buildings, office towers, hotels, and transport hubs. The business park does not include the complex's condominiums, hotels, and other properties situated along the eastern side of J.W. Diokno Boulevard and EDSA Extension.[55]

The entirety of the Mall of Asia complex, which includes the SM Business Park and other nearby commercial buildings, office towers, and condominiums located across J.W. Diokno Boulevard and the Business Park complex comprises a total area of roughly 110 hectares (270 acres).[55]

### Sporting and event venues

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#### SM Mall of Asia Arena

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Main article: SM Mall of Asia Arena

See also: Entertainment events at the SM Mall of Asia Arena

SM Mall of Asia Arena

The SM Mall of Asia Arena is an indoor arena within the SM Mall of Asia complex which has a seating capacity of 16,000 and a full house capacity of 20,000,[56] which opened to the public on June 16, 2012.[57] The arena is the alternative venue of the Philippine Basketball Association and the main venue of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.[58][59]

#### Concert grounds

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See also: Entertainment events at the Mall of Asia concert grounds

The Mall of Asia concert grounds, also called the Mall of Asia parking grounds when there is no event, are public spaces located west of the E-com Center buildings that are used to hold mass gatherings, primarily concerts. When there is no event, the venue is used as a parking lot to accommodate employees of the E-com Center buildings, as well as mall guests.

The venue was the site of the Close-Up Forever Summer concert deaths that occurred in May 2016.[60]

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines which led cinemas to be closed since March 2020, SM Cinema opened up a drive-in cinema at this venue on September 9, 2020. It is the second drive-in-cinema in the country after SM City Pampanga.[61][62]

The concert grounds formerly comprised two complex blocks: one that could accommodate about 30,000 persons, and another that brought the capacity to about 80,000.[63] However, the southern block has since been occupied by the Lanson Place hotel, decreasing the size of the concert grounds.[64]

The Mall of Asia concert grounds (bottom center), pictured in 2011, are used as a parking lot when there is no event.

#### SMX Convention Center Manila

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Main article: SMX Convention Center Manila

The SMX Convention Center Manila (formerly Maitrade Expo and Convention Center) (Project Name: MAITrade) is the Philippines' largest privately run exhibition[according to whom?] and convention center.[65]

The groundbreaking was held on March 23, 2006. The ₱900 million project was completed and inaugurated on November 5, 2007. It is used as an alternate with the nearby state-run Philippine International Convention Center and World Trade Center Metro Manila located in the CCP Complex, featuring large exhibition areas and function rooms.

The building is composed of three floors consisting of 4 exhibition halls, 5 function rooms, 14 meeting rooms, and retail space, and a basement parking with a total leasable area of 21,000 square meters (230,000 sq ft). Bridgeways on the second level connect SMX Convention Center Manila to the mall's south parking building, S Maison, MOA Square, and National University MOA, respectively.[66]

#### SMX Center for International Trade and Exhibitions

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A separate expansion that will be built southeast of the complex, which will be dubbed as SMXCITE (SMX Center for International Trade and Exhibitions), is currently in preparation stages and will open in 2027. The new center will have 18,000 square meters (190,000 sq ft) of leasable trade hall space and over 35,000 square meters (380,000 sq ft) of exhibition and event space, including five exhibition halls, four meeting rooms, and two VIP lounges, making it the largest convention center in the country upon completion.[67][68]

### Esplanade

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The MOA Eye along the western bay area

An esplanade was constructed at the back of the mall where it served as the venue for the World Pyro Olympics from 2005 to 2008, and since 2010 as the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition.[69]

The Esplanade was also the venue for Lovapalooza 2, wherein more than 5,300 couples kissed for 10 seconds on February 10, 2007, breaking Hungary's 4,445 in the Guinness World Records. Also, an events venue named One Esplanade was constructed here. One Esplanade is usually used for product launches, parties, and other events.

SM by the Bay Amusement Park is an amusement park situated along Manila Bay that opened to the public in 2011.[70] The park currently has over 17 rides including the Mall of Asia Eye, which is also known as The Eye Of Asia, a 55-meter (180 ft) tall ferris wheel which opened on December 18, 2011.[71] It has 36 air-conditioned gondolas, each able to carry up to six persons, giving a maximum capacity of 216 passengers. It also houses food stalls and offers a direct view to Manila Bay.

### Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus The Way, The Truth, and The Life

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The façade of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus The Way, The Truth, and The Life

The Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus The Way, The Truth, and The Life is a Roman Catholic Church belonging to the Archdiocese of Manila located along Coral Way. It features a romanesque architecture. Dedicated to Jesus, it was envisioned by Pope John Paul II when he visited the Philippines in 1995 for the World Youth Day.[72] The land and the church were donated and built by Henry and Felicidad Sy. It was consecrated and dedicated on July 9, 1999, by Manila Archbishio Jaime Cardinal Sin, with Apostolic Nuncio of the Philippines Archbishop Antonio Franco, Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, and the archbishops and bishops of the Philippines.[73]

### Casa Ibarra MOA

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The Casa Ibarra MOA is an events venue located along Coral Way and the Coral Way Parking Lot. The building is owned by Ibarra's Party Venues, an events venues owner and a catering services company.[74]

### Retail Buildings

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#### LUXE Duty Free Mall of Asia

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The LUXE Duty Free Mall of Asia is a duty-free shop located along J. W. Diokno Boulevard and across the planned Six E-com Center. The shopping complex was formerly the SMDC Showroom Building, which was completed in 2011 before renovation works began in late 2016.[75] The mall is currently operated by Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) and opened its doors in late 2018, which were graced by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, SMDC Chairman and CEO Henry Sy Jr., and other high-ranking officials.[76][77][78] The upscale shopping complex a total floor area of 3,636 m2 (39,140 sq ft),[79] and features high-end foreign retail brands in cosmetics, confectioneries, fashion, fragrance, and wines, such as Bally, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Coach New York, Chanel, Clarins, Dior, Estée Lauder, Kate Spade New York, Lancôme, Laneige, Michael Kors, MAC Cosmetics, MCM Worldwide, Tom Ford, Shiseido and other luxury brands.[80][81]

### Mixed-Use Buildings

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#### Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building

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The façade of MAAX Building

The Mall of Asia Annex (MAAX) Building is a 12-storey office building, located across the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Located at the intersection of Coral Way and J.W. Diokno Boulevard, the 12-floor building features a design inspired from the adjacent Mall of Asia Arena, which features an "eye-inspired" exterior design, and is also fitted with low-e coated and fritted insulated glass units. The MAAX building has 6-levels of multi parking spaces capable of storing 1,400 cars. The building is occupied by various shops and restaurants in the mall's retail area at the ground level and also houses The Food Village, a food court complex featuring Filipino and international dining areas.[82] The building has 11,936 m2 (128,480 sq ft) of office space, and its office tenants within the building's three upper floors are the Philippine Skating Union, Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc., formerly known as Suncity Group Manila Inc., and Teleperformance.[83] It is also connected to SM Mall of Asia Arena and the rest of SM Mall of Asia through a pedestrian bridgeway.

#### MOA Square

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The façade of MOA Square

MOA Square is an eight-storey expansion building to SM Mall of Asia that houses IKEA Pasay City, unique home living stores and concepts, in-house contact center, an e-commerce facility, restaurants, a warehouse, office spaces including that of SM Prime, and additional parking spaces.[84] Costing ₱7 billion, it is located between the SMX Convention Center Manila and Mall of Asia Arena and is interconnected with the mall's South Parking Building.[85][86] The construction for the building began in September 2018 and topped off in 2020. It opened on November 24, 2021.

First in the Philippines, IKEA Pasay City has a floor space of 65,000 m2 (700,000 sq ft), making it IKEA's largest store in the world, beating its Gwangmyeong branch in South Korea that has 57,100 m2 (615,000 sq ft) of floor space, and serves as the complex's biggest tenant since the mall's opening in 2006.[87] It occupies MOA Square's second to fourth floors.[88] The branch was expected to open in 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; it instead opened on November 25, 2021. The opening of IKEA made SM Mall of Asia the largest mall in the Philippines once again; the last time was from 2006 to 2008.[89][90][91] The building's two topmost floors features office spaces and are primarily occupied by SM Prime, which serves as the main tenant of the office levels of the building and currently serves as the company's headquarters.

#### National University Mall of Asia

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The National University Mall of Asia, also known as NU MOA or NUMA, is the satellite campus of the Manila-based university, also owned mostly by SM Investments, located along Coral Way. The campus occupies a 7-storey building located beside Microtel by Windham Mall of Asia and is directly connected to the SMX Convention Center Manila. The campus also features various shops within the ground floor, a 3-level parking facility that can accommodate approximately 720 cars and a gross leasable area of 21,201.02 m2 (228,205.9 sq ft). The building opened on September 17, 2019, hosting the NU Senior High School, NU College of Optometry, and the NU College of Dentistry, which serves as an extension to the NU Manila campus, and offers courses such as the Doctor of Dental Medicine, Dental Hygiene and Dental Laboratory Technology.[92][93] The campus also offers courses, ranging from business courses, medical technology, and psychology.[94]

#### Oceanaire Luxurious Residences

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The Oceanaire Luxurious Residences is a 15-storey two tower development owned by Zhongfa Development, Inc. located along Sunrise Drive, which was completed during the 4th quarter of 2015. The condominium is also occupied by the Golden Phoenix Hotel Manila, a 281-room 4-star hotel, making the complex the second hotel to open in the area, and features a bar and a spa, located within the amenity area of the building.[95]

#### The Concordia Place

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The Concordia Place is a 15-storey two tower mixed use development owned by Lakeview Super Five Corp.. The first tower will feature residential units while the second tower will feature office spaces. Construction for the complex began in January 2019 and is set to be completed within 2024.[96]

### Hotels

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#### Microtel by Wyndham Mall of Asia

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The Microtel by Wyndham Mall of Asia is a 150-room hotel located along Coral Way. The hotel opened in 2010 and serves as the first hotel to open in the complex. It features the Millie's All-day dining restaurant, a function room with a maximum capacity of up to 200 persons, and a roofdeck swimming pool.[97][98]

#### Conrad Manila

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The façade of Conrad Manila

Main article: Conrad Manila

The Mall of Asia Complex also host the Conrad Manila, a 347-room hotel located between the SMX Convention Center Manila and the Esplanade and stands along Palm Coast Avenue and the corner of Seaside Boulevard. Opened in 2016, the hotel serves as the complex's premier class hotel. Its podium houses the S Maison, a 2-storey retail area and the Dessert Museum, a candy-themed art exhibition. The S Maison is considered by SM Prime a separate mall from the main SM Mall of Asia shopping mall complex as the mall targets the upper income levels, and is designated as the 62nd SM Supermall in the Philippines.[99]

#### Hotel 101 Manila

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The Hotel 101 Manila is a 518-room 3-star hotel located within EDSA Extension. Groundbreaking began in June 2012, and was opened in July 2016, which was graced by then-Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo Teo and other high officials.[100] The hotel is owned by Hotel of Asia, Inc., a subsidiary of the DoubleDragon Properties and serves as Hotel 101's first and flagship hotel in the country. The hotel featuring the Horizon Café, an all-day dining restaurant, a swimming pool and Jacuzzi, both located at the 2nd floor.[101][102]

#### Tryp by Wyndham Manila

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The Tryp Manila, owned by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, is located beside The Esplanade, and across the Three E-Com Center and stands along the Seaside Boulevard and the corner of J.W. Diokno Boulevard. The hotel is completed in 2018 serves as the fourth hotel located in the complex owned by SM Prime, after Conrad Manila and Microtel by Wyndham Mall of Asia, but offers lower rates and features 191 rooms and 3 restaurants, namely the Milagritos, the Encaramada pool bar, and the Beberitos lobby lounge.[103]

#### Lanson Place Mall of Asia

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The Lanson Place Mall of Asia is a 11-storey hotel and service suite building located across the Galeon complex and the One Ecom Center, and sits on the westernmost area of the Concert Grounds. The hotel serves as the first Lanson Place in the country and features 247 hotel rooms and 143 serviced suites units, featuring a seaside-inspired sleek and contemporary architectural style. Plans for the hotel being laid out in the complex began as early as 2016, and faced many delays, which included the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.[104] The building serves as the fourth hotel owned by SM and the fifth hotel located in the complex and also features a rooftop swimming pool, an al-fresco center on the ground floor, a fitness center, an all-day dining restaurant; seven meeting rooms, which is also connected to co-working spaces at the third floor; and a pillarless ballroom that can accommodate 800 people, known as the Saffron, located at the second floor. The ₱3.6 billion building was topped off in August 2021, and was completed and opened its doors in a soft opening in November 2023,[105][106][107][108][109] while the hotel held its grand opening on April 24, 2024.[110][111][112]

On April 24, 2024, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation chief executive officer Michael Hobson opened the hybrid hotel and serviced residences property with 397-rooms and 143-room serviced suites. The hotel was designed by WTA Design Studio and features artworks made by Nestor O. Jardin, who served as a former President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, known for his artworks and sea-inspired craftsmanship, including Leeroy New's huge ocean waves design of the second floor ceiling, while the Grand Ballroom is adorned with ripples of an ocean.[113][114] The hotel also houses 5 restaurants, namely the Blk 12 Café Bar, Bytes Grab & Go, Cyan Modern Kitchen, Edge Pool Bar, Madeleine High Tea.[104]

### Office buildings

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The Four E-Com Center, the latest office tower within the E-com Center Complex

The SM Mall of Asia complex hosts a variety of office towers owned by SM Prime and other local property developers, namely the SM Corporate Offices, the A Place, the NexGen Tower, the Philflex Bay Center, and the SM Retail HQ towers. The SM Corporate Offices are primarily occupied by local producers under the SM Bonus brand. The A Place is a LEED Gold Pre-Certified development with 20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft) of office space and is currently occupied by Atomy Philippines, ASYA Design, Espace Marketing and Leasing, HCG Philippines, Multi-Rich, Royal Wagenborg, and Ukusa, Inc.[115] Meanwhile, the NexGen Tower and the Philflex Bay Center are also located along the area and are occupied by various local and foreign-based companies.

#### E-com Center

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The E-com Center serves as the complex's office tower development, currently occupied by various companies, mainly business process outsourcing, cruising companies, and shipping firms.[55] The buildings are designed by international firm Arquitectonica and Architect Felix Lim, and feature modern contemporary architectural designs. The complex currently has a total leasable area of 399,000 m2 (4,290,000 sq ft) and is divided into five smaller, different towers, namely: One E-Com Center, Two E-Com Center, Three E-Com Center, Four E-Com Center, and Five E-Com Center. The buildings are all PEZA certified and are interconnected to the main mall via elevated pedestrian bridgeway on the second level,[116] and all E-com buildings also features an open-air podium with dining areas located in the fourth floor of each building.

The groundbreaking for the first building, the One E-Com Center began in March 2006.[116] The 11-storey building has a total leasable floor area of 69,000 m2 (740,000 sq ft) and was completed in the first week of October 2007 and features a geometric architectural style. Its first occupant, Fitness First opened its doors on October 12, 2007, other occupants include APL, Charlex International Corporation, CMA CGM, Conduent, Damco Philippines Inc., EXL Service, Highlands Prime Inc., and MegaLink, Inc.. SM Offices, the office development subsidiary of SM Prime serves as the tower's main tenant.

The Two E-com Center is a 15-storey twin tower complex with prism-like building designs. Construction of the complex began in 2009 and was completed in 2011,[117] The building has a total leasable floor area of 77,000 m2 (830,000 sq ft) primarily houses SM Development Corporation, Anscor Swire Ship Management Corporation, Belle Corporation, Ben Line Agencies Philippines, Inc., Concentrix, Convergys, Klaveness Maritime Agency Incorporated, MicroSourcing, OOCL, TTEC, and other outsourcing and shipping companies.

The third tower, the Three E-com Center, began construction in 2015 and was launched and opened in 2018. It consists of two 15-storey semi-circular towers while the Four E-Com Center consists of three 15-storey towers with a crystal-like architectural designs.[118] The Three E-com Center is LEED Gold Certified and has a total leasable floor area of 68,000 m2 (730,000 sq ft). The towers' occupants include Bangkok Bank, Prime Metro BMD Corporation, MicroSourcing, Alorica by the Bay, and Amazon. Alorica by the Bay and Amazon occupies multiple floors within the towers.

The fourth tower of the complex is named as the Four E-Com Center a three-tower 15-storey complex that features crystalized rhombus designs on the tower's shaped and facade exteriors. The towers also possesses a LEED Platinum Certification. Construction began on 2016 before being topped-off in 2019, and was initially planned to open in 2020, however, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the building's opening was delayed and was structurally completed on the second quarter of 2021, before being launched in March 2023. The tower has a total leasable area of 100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft), making the tower the largest office towe complex in the Mall of Asia area and is presently occupied by Esco Philippines Inc., Suez Asia Limited, and Visa Inc..[119][120]

The fifth tower is named the Five E-Com Center, whuich was opened in 2015 and features a stacked building design. The tower is LEED-certified has 85,000 m2 (910,000 sq ft) of office area and houses contact centers and non-contact center tenants such as Altisource Business Solutions, EXL Service, Grieg Philippines Inc., Harte Hanks Philippines, Inc., Kuehne + Nagel, Inc., Pernod Ricard Philippines, Inc., PTT Petroleum, Regus, Royal Caribbean Group, TeleTech, Telstra, TSA Group, Tupperware Brands, Vestas, VXI, and Xiamen Airlines.[121][122]

The sixth tower within the office complex, the Six E-com Center, is currently under construction. The tower was initially planned to be constructed in 2016, yet preparatory and groundbreaking works initially began on May 2023. The complex will consist of two linear, all-glass towers designed in collaboration with WCY Architects, Design & Development Consultants, and is located in former parking lot between the SM Mall of Asia North Wing Building and the Five Ecom Center, set to rise alongside Sunset Avenue. The upcoming office development is a pre-certified LEED Gold development and will have a total floor area of 60,000 m2 (650,000 sq ft). SM Offices also tapped Monolith Construction and Development Corporation as the project's general contractor. The tower is aimed to be completed within 2026.[123]

#### SM Retail Headquarters Complex

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The SM Retail Headquarters Complex is a 15-floor two-tower complex located across the E-com Center complex and stands along J.W. Diokno Boulevard. Construction began in 2018 and was initially planned to be completed within 2020, yet was pushed back to 2022, after restrictions were imposed caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The tower is also a LEED Silver development and has a total office area of roughly 67,200 m2 (723,000 sq ft). The complex is currently occupied primarily by SM Retail and its attached retail brands. The tower features a variety of eco-friendly initiatives such as the installation of insulated glass units within the tower's glass facade, bicycle racks, water recycling plants, automated lighting systems amenities and an outdoor skydeck located at the 6th floor. The tower also hosts a chapel, a gym, a nap room, and a meditation room, which is aimed to enhance the worker's health and overall wellness.

Due to these features, the Pasay City Local Government awarded the tower the WELL Health-Safety rating for its cleanliness and sanitation features, air and water quality management, stakeholder engagement & communication, and for the tower's innovative design. The tower is also connected to the Four Ecom Center via elevated bridge. [124]

### Residential condominiums

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SMDC Sea Residences

The Mall of Asia has four residential condominium properties owned by SM Development Corporation (SMDC), SM Prime's residential development subsidiary, which include the Sea Residences, a six-tower complex;[125] the Shell Residences, a four-tower complex;[126] the Shore Residences, which has 3 separate residential condominium complexes, named Shore with 3 towers, Shore 2 with another 3 towers, and Shore 3 with 6 towers;[127][128] the S Residences, a three-tower complex;[129] and the Sail Residences, a four-tower development.[130] The buildings were based on modern resort-themed architectural designs. In August 2021, SMDC unveiled a new residential project within the complex, the ICE Tower, an 844 unit residential-office (RESO) development, located across the EDSA Extension. The new residential development is expected to be completed within 2023–2024.[131][132][133]

## Transportation

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South Transport Terminal

The mall features a 20-seater tram service providing connectivity within the mall complex, and also features two transport terminals operated by Supermalls Transport Services, Inc., providing transportation services to nearby areas in Metro Manila and nearby Cavite, Batangas, and Laguna provinces. A bus stop is also located at the Globe Rotunda, fronting the Main Mall and serves as a bus station of various bus lines, including the southbound EDSA Carousel.

MetroStar Ferry Terminal

Adjacent to the convention center is the MetroStar Ferry Terminal ferry service to Cavite City. The terminal also serves as a passenger port to SM's tourism estate, the Hamilo Coast, in Nasugbu, Batangas.[134]

In 2007, Philippine Export-Import Credit Agency (PhilEXIM) inaugurated the ₱135 million ferry project between Cavite City and SM Mall of Asia. PhilEXIM President Virgilio R. Angelo stated that it guaranteed the loan of Metrostar Ferry, Inc. (Metrostar) for the government's Manila Bay Transport Project. Angelo stated that the ferry service would also open in the Cavite City-Luneta Boardwalk-Del Pan Bridge waterway.[135] In 2018, the ferry service was initially suspended, yet plans for the revival of the project were put in place in 2019.[136] Another ferry service connecting SM Mall of Asia to the Bataan province was also inaugurated. A ferry service which will bring passengers to and from Sangley Point Airport is being proposed.

In June 2022, The SM Group and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) unveiled a plan for the construction of a 1.8-kilometer (1.1 mi) integrated monorail system in Pasay, connecting the complex to the Taft Avenue station of the MRT Line 3. This initiative is aimed to not only increase the complex's accessibility but will also ease traffic congestion in the area.[137][138][139]

## Incidents and accidents

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### Main mall

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* September 15, 2013: An 11-year-old boy was hurt when the ceiling of a mall's portion was damaged. The mall management said the damage of a portion of the mall's South Arcade ceiling was "due to rains and strong winds."[140]
* March 30, 2014: A robbery and shootout occurred when the Martilyo Gang, a local criminal group specializing in robbing stores by smashing and stealing valuables using hammers, robbed a jewelry store using pipe wrenches instead of hammers at The SM Store's first floor. One suspect was arrested during the incident.[141]
* October 2, 2018: A ceiling at the second level of the main mall fell down in the midst of heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon, causing rainwater to runoff in front of a beauty shop. This was posted on Facebook through video by Cherry Mae Bernas. No one was hurt during the incident.[142]

### Concert grounds

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* May 22, 2016: Five people died after taking alleged illegal drugs during a rave dance party organized by Close-Up entitled Forever Summer, which was headlined by Belgian DJ duo Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike at the concert grounds.[143]
* December 8, 2018: A number of unruly mallgoers forced the cancellation of the Coke Studios Christmas Concert at the mall's concert grounds the previous night. Coca-Cola in a statement said there was "pushing, jumping on the barricades and throwing bottles" by "portions" that threatened the safety of the entire crowd at the concert. Police on the next day said some 50 people were attended to by rescuers either for fainting or sustaining bruises. The concert would be rescheduled for the next year.[144][145]

### SM By the Bay

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* October 10, 2014: A fire broke out at the MOA Eye at the SM by the Bay Amusement Park at around 10:07 am. The fire happened at least seven minutes, leaving 36 air-conditioned gondolas damaged. After the incident, the MOA Eye remained closed for at least seven days.[146]
* November 12, 2020: A cargo vessel was stranded at the mall's bayside area due to the strong winds brought by Typhoon Ulysses, according to Pasay Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano.[147] It also became a tourist attraction with people taking pictures of the said event.[148]
* February 12, 2022: A Dream Twister ride from the mall's amusement park has an electrical malfunction, no one was reported hurt or injured in the incident.[149]

## Events

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* GMA Network began hosting its countdown television special at the mall's Seaside Boulevard with Celebrate to '08: The GMA New Year Countdown Special (2007–2008).[150][151] It took place yearly on December 31—New Year's Eve.[152] The event was not held for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[153][154]
* The Grand Mascot Parade was held every New Year's Day.[155]
* Angels Walk for Autism, organized by the Autism Society Philippines, has been held there since 2015.
* The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition was held every year at the mall's bayside area from 2010 to 2018 and since 2024, as well as its precursor World Pyro Olympics in 2005, 2007, and 2008.
* On January 30, 2017, the 65th Miss Universe Competition was held at the Mall of Asia Arena.
* In September 2019, LIGA2: KONTRABIDA, a Mobile Legends: Bang Bang event was hosted at Music Hall with Nadine Lustre as ambassador.[156][157]

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## External links

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* Media related to SM Mall of Asia at Wikimedia Commons
* Official website

Preceded by

SM City Clark

|  25th SM Supermall
2006  | Succeeded by

SM Center Pasig

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SM Prime

Philippine shopping malls
(Supermalls)|

| Major shopping centers|

* North EDSA
* Megamall
* Mall of Asia
* Seaside City

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Lifestyle malls|

* Aura
* The Podium
* S Maison at Conrad Manila
* J Mall

| Upcoming|

* Neo Verde

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Community malls|

| SM City|

* Sta. Mesa
* Cebu
* Fairview
* Iloilo
* Pampanga
* Davao
* CDO Uptown
* Baguio
* Dasmariñas
* Valenzuela
* Santa Rosa
* Clark
* Bacolod
* Marikina
* Rosales
* Baliwag
* Naga
* Rosario
* Tarlac
* San Pablo
* San Fernando Downtown
* General Santos
* Cauayan
* San Mateo
* Cabanatuan
* Puerto Princesa
* Legazpi
* Olongapo Central
* Butuan
* Mindpro (70%)
* Grand Central
* Tanza

| Upcoming|

* Zamboanga

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SM Center|

* Las Piñas
* Angono
* Tuguegarao Downtown
* Dagupan

Others|

* Quiapo
* Delgado
* Southmall
* Lanang
* CDO Downtown

China shopping malls|

| Operating malls|

* Xiamen
* Lifestyle Center
* Jinjiang
* Suzhou
* Chengdu

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US (Guam) shopping malls|

| Acquired|

* Agana Shopping Center

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Commercial properties|

* SM Mall of Asia Arena
* SM Seaside Arena

Residential properties|

* Tagaytay Highlands

Hotels and convention centers|

* Conrad Manila
* SMX Convention Center
* Manila

Key people and related articles|

* Abenson
* Henry Sy
* Sky Ranch
* SM Estates
* SM Investments
* SM Retail
* Teresita Sy-Coson
* Walter Mart

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* t
* e

Bay City

Manila Bay Freeport Zone
Manila Bay Area

Central Business Park|

| SM Complex|

* Conrad Manila
* DoubleDragon Plaza
* Hotel 101 Manila
* IKEA Philippines
* SM Mall of Asia Arena
* SM Mall of Asia
* SMX Convention Center Manila
* The Galeón
* W Mall

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Metropolitan Park|

* Blue Bay Walk
* Blue Wave Macapagal
* Le Pavilion
* Met Live

Aseana City|

* Ayala Malls Manila Bay
* Parqal Mall
* S&R Aseana

Entertainment City|

* City of Dreams Manila
* Okada Manila
* Solaire Resort
* Solaire Arena
* Westside City Resorts World

CCP Complex|

* Aliw Theater
* Coconut Palace
* Lime Hotel Manila
* Manila Film Center
* Philippine International Convention Center
* Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
* Star City
* Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas
* Tanghalang Pambansa

Financial Center Area|

* GSIS Museo ng Sining
* Philippine Trade Training Center
* World Trade Center Metro Manila

Education|

* Manila Tytana Colleges
* National University MOA
* Singapore School Manila
* The King's School, Manila

Events|

* Aliwan Fiesta
* Cinemalaya
* Cosplay Mania
* Manila F.A.M.E. International
* Manila International Auto Show
* Rakrakan Festival
* SM Mall of Asia events
* World Pyro Olympics

Transportation|

| Roads|

* Epifanio de los Santos Avenue
* Jose W. Diokno Boulevard
* Macapagal Boulevard
* Manila–Cavite Expressway
* NAIA Expressway
* NAIA Road
* Roxas Boulevard

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Rail|

* MIA LRT Station
* PITX LRT Station
* Redemptorist-Aseana LRT Station

Ferry|

* Metrostar Ferry

Related articles|

* Freedom Island
* PAGCOR Tower
* Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange

Italics denote buildings under construction or planned.

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Shopping centers in Metro Manila

Capital District|

* 168 Shopping Mall
* Isetann
* Lucky Chinatown
* Robinsons Manila
* SM City San Lazaro
* Tutuban Center

Eastern Manila District|

* Ali Mall
* Ayala Malls Cloverleaf
* Ayala Malls Feliz
* Ayala Malls Marikina
* Ayala Malls The 30th
* Ayala Malls Vertis North
* Blue Wave-Marikina
* Estancia At Capitol Commons
* Eastwood Mall
* Eton Centris
* Fairview Terraces
* Farmers Plaza
* Fisher Mall
* Gateway Mall
* Greenhills
* Metrowalk
* Marikina Riverbanks Center
* Robinsons Galleria
* Robinsons Magnolia
* Robinsons Metro East
* Robinsons Novaliches
* Shangri-La Plaza
* SM City Fairview
* SM City Marikina
* SM City Sta. Mesa
* SM Megamall
* SM North EDSA
* St. Francis Square Mall
* The Podium
* Tiendesitas
* Trinoma
* U.P. Town Center

Northern Manila District|

* Robinsons Malabon
* SM Center Sangandaan
* SM City Grand Central
* SM City Valenzuela

Southern Manila District|

* Alabang Town Center
* Ayala Malls Circuit
* Ayala Malls Manila Bay
* Ayala Malls One Ayala
* Bonifacio High Street
* Century City Mall
* Evia Lifestyle Center
* Festival Alabang
* Glorietta
* Greenbelt
* Market! Market!
* Newport Mall
* Newport World Resorts
* Power Plant Mall
* Robinsons Las Piñas
* S Maison
* SM Aura
* SM Center Las Piñas
* SM Center Muntinlupa
* SM City BF Parañaque
* SM City Sucat
* SM Mall of Asia
* SM Southmall
* Venice Grand Canal
* Uptown Mall
* W Mall

Defunct|

* Forum Robinsons
* Harrison Plaza
* Uniwide Coastal Mall

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Visitor attractions in Metro Manila

Historical sites|

* Arch of the Centuries
* Bonifacio Monument
* Coconut Palace
* Intramuros
* Baluarte de San Diego
* Fort Santiago
* Plaza de Roma
* Malacañang Palace
* Manila American Cemetery
* Manila Central Post Office
* Manila Chinese Cemetery
* Manila City Hall
* Manila Hotel
* People Power Monument
* Pinaglabanan Shrine
* Plaza Miranda
* Quezon Memorial Shrine
* Rizal Monument

Religious buildings|

* EDSA Shrine
* Golden Mosque
* Las Piñas Church
* Manila Cathedral
* Marikina Church
* Quiapo Church
* San Agustin Church
* San Sebastian Church
* Seng Guan Temple
* Iglesia ni Cristo Central Temple

Museums and galleries|

* Ayala Museum
* Bahay Tsinoy
* Bantayog ng mga Bayani
* Book Stop Intramuros
* Casa Manila
* Lopez Museum
* Marikina Shoe Museum
* Metropolitan Museum
* Museo Pambata
* National Museum of Anthropology
* National Museum of Fine Arts
* National Museum of Natural History
* National Planetarium
* Rizal Shrine
* The Mind Museum
* UP Vargas Museum

Integrated resorts|

* Entertainment City
* City of Dreams Manila
* Okada Manila
* Solaire Resort
* Newport World Resorts

Amusement|

* KidZania Manila
* ABS-CBN Studio Experience
* SM by the Bay
* Star City

Parks and gardens|

* Ayala Triangle Gardens
* Baywalk
* La Mesa Eco Park
* Malabon Zoo
* Manila Ocean Park
* Manila Zoo
* Marikina River Park
* Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center
* Nayong Pilipino Cultural Park
* Paco Park
* Pasig Rainforest Park
* Quezon Memorial Circle
* Rizal Park

Shopping|

* Ayala Center
* Glorietta
* Greenbelt
* Ayala Malls Manila Bay
* Bonifacio High Street
* Divisoria
* Greenhills
* Riverbanks Center
* Power Plant Mall
* Quinta Market
* Robinsons Manila
* Robinsons Magnolia
* SM Mall of Asia
* Tutuban Center

Events and traditions|

* Aliwan Fiesta
* Feast of the Black Nazarene
* Cinemalaya Film Festival
* Cinemanila International Film Festival
* La Naval de Manila
* Manila International Auto Show
* Marikina Christmas Festival
* Metro Manila Film Festival
* Philippine Fashion Week
* Philippine International Pyromusical Competition
* Wattah Wattah Festival

Event venues|

* Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex
* Manila Film Center
* Philippine International Convention Center
* Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas
* Tanghalang Pambansa
* SM Mall of Asia Arena
* Meralco Theater
* Metropolitan Theater
* Marikina Riverbanks Amphitheater
* New Frontier Theater
* Newport Performing Arts Theater
* Philam Life Theater
* Smart Araneta Coliseum
* SMX Convention Center Manila
* World Trade Center Metro Manila

By type|

* Annual events
* Churches
* Cultural Properties
* Museums
* Parks
* Shopping malls

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