MANILA, Philippines - If it’s the best place for your holiday shopping you are looking for, then look no further.
For a gratifying shopping experience in bagging those latest goodies in the market at affordable prices, just head off to the country’s ultimate shopping destination, the Tutuban Night Market located at the Tutuban Commercial Center.
As soon as the sun sets, the Tutuban Night Market brings together an interesting fusion of shopping — and history — right at the heart of the country’s trading capital, an area that went abuzz with merchants and traders alike just before the turn of the century.
Nestled in the historic trading center of Divisoria in Manila, the Tutuban Commercial Center immediately shaped itself as a worthy player in the Philippine retail scene, totally reshaping Pinoys’ shopping preferences and culture.
Taking pride in its modern facilities and efficient mall-management philosophy, the Tutuban Commercial Center firmly established a solid reputation as a pioneer in the “cluster store” operation and management sphere, and the introduction of the Tutuban Night Market, which opens as soon as the mall closes, made Tutuban Commercial Center an even more credible shopping destination.
With regard to shopping efficiency and convenience, the Tutuban Commercial Center offered it all to clients together with the Tutuban Night Market, despite stiff competition from street hawkers who, for the longest time, lorded it over in terms of capturing clients’ attention — and wallets.
Now an immensely popular shopping destination after dark, the Tutuban Night Market is an all-year-round shopping affair that has taken the Filipino consumer psyche by storm. With this unique selling setup, Tutuban Commercial Center provides customers the extra convenience of extended shopping hours, especially during peak seasons like Christmas or pre-school openings.
The Tutuban Night Market indulges shoppers in novelty items and other exemplary merchandise at affordable prices up to the wee hours of the morning — all year round.
Roaming around the Tutuban Night Market has also become the safest and most secure shopping experience and convenience at night. With closed-circuit TV cameras strategically within the Center, excellent and ample parking space for those bringing their own ride to Tutuban Commercial Center, and uniformed and non-uniformed security personnel keeping watch on the safety and security of shoppers, you can expect a hassle-free and worry-free time shopping with your friends or family.
And shopping now at the Tutuban Night Market is made even more enticing through the “Star of Night Market,” an enchanting array of glowing lanterns that adorn the loop road, perfectly complementing the Center’s existing decorations in time for Christmas.
But what separates the Tutuban Night Market from the throng of day or nighttime bazaars that have mushroomed all over the metro over the years is its rich historical significance.
Boasting historical landmarks such as the Andres Bonifacio Monument and the restored PNR train station at the Center Mall, the Tutuban Night Market brings to the fore an abundant mix of breathtaking activities — be it entertainment, food or just about anything else — that both domestic and foreign visitors will surely love.
Aside from being a shopping area, the Tutuban Commercial Center and the Tutuban Night Market makes for a good cultural focal point, too. With its proximity to some of Manila’s top tourist attractions like the Walled City of Intramuros, the Rizal Park or Fort Santiago, going to Tutuban Commercial Center and its Night Market will surely give you that historical and cultural high you’ve never experienced in any mall or shopping area anywhere else.
So come one, come all to the Tutuban Commercial Center and its equally famous Tutuban Night Market. This early, you might want to plan ahead of your Christmas shopping to make it easier and more convenient for you. If you’re coming from Quezon City or Sta. Mesa, taking the LRT 2 up to Recto Station can do the trick for you. The same goes if you’re coming from Monumento, Pasay, Parañaque or Makati, get on the LRT 1 and get off at either the Carriedo Station or D. Jose Station, then take a single jeepney ride to Tutuban Commercial Center.
To accommodate more shoppers this holiday season, the Tutuban Commercial Center will open one hour earlier at 9 a.m.