Robinsons to build mall in Isabela

MANILA, Philippines - Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp. is beefing up its presence in the northern part of the country with the construction of its first mall in Santiago City, Isabela - its 34th mall in its growing nationwide chain.

The three-level Robinsons Place Isabela, which will rise on a 4.2-hectare lot, will have a gross floor area of 38,725 square meters and a gross leasable area of about 26,200 sqm.

Arlene G. Magtibay, general manager for RLC’s commercial centers division, said the full-service mall would house a two-level Robinsons Department Store and a Robinsons Supermarket at the ground level as its anchor tenants.

It will likewise feature Robinsons Appliance Center and Handyman as well as an amusement center and four all-digital cinemas with a combined seating capacity of more than 1,000.

The new mall would have the most popular fashion and specialty shops, quick service restaurants, casual dining outlets, a food court and service shops. 

It would also have parking slots that can accommodate 640 car.

Santiago City is considered the center of commerce and trade in Isabela. It is home to thousands of business enterprises, and numerous banks, educational institutions and manufacturing companies.

For this year, RLC has already opened three malls in Pangasinan, Palawan and Quezon City. It intends to open five malls in 2013.