MANILA, Philippines - The Starmall Group, the retail and services group of the family of Sen. Manuel Villar, is embarking on a P15 billion five-year expansion program aimed at establishing presence in Visayas and Mindanao and further extending its reach in Metro Manila.
Starmall, which opened its first outlet in 1979, is aiming to be a formidable player in the retail industry.
Kicking off the nationwide expansion is the opening on April 15 of the three-level Starmall San Jose Del Monte in the fast-growing “Northern Gateway of Manila.”
Starmall San Jose del Monte, the sixth in the Starmall Group’s growing chain of malls, has a total lot area of 52,522 square meters, which brings the combined area of the group’s malls to 400,000 square meters. It will be home to over 200 local brands as well as major fast food chains and casual dine-in restaurants set amid the backdrop of lush greens.
Shopping is made more convenient with a terminal bay for commuters coming from all around Bulacan to as far as Metro Manila and other point of origins and destinations, plus secured parking slots for private vehicle owners.
The group’s five other existing malls are Starmall Annex in Las Piñas City. Starmall EDSA Shaw, Starmall Alabang, Starmall Las Piñas and Worldwide Corporate Center.
The group likewise is aggressively expanding its chain of convenience stores with a planned capital outlay of P1 billion in the next 12 months. The move is in line with its bid to increase its total network to 100 and be among the top three players in the country.