Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) officially opens Fora Mall, the real estate giant’s leisure-oriented lifemall located along Emilio Aguinaldo Highway in Tagaytay City.
FDC president and chief executive officer Josephine Gotianun-Yap graces the opening of Fora Mall, alongside Tagaytay City local government officials, other FDC officers, and the welcoming people of Tagaytay.
Fora Mall is part of the Fora Tagaytay mixed-use development by Filinvest, which will be composed of three main districts. Aside from the newly opened commercial block, there will be two eight-story condominiums, and two 10-storey condotels with a shared infinity pool, trade hall, and meeting rooms, to be operated by Filinvest Hotels Inc. through the Quest Hotel brand. The development will also feature a forest-themed garden around the amphitheater, making it an idea location for special events like weddings and parties.
Fora Mall is a Filinvest Lifemall, which also includes Festival Mall in Alabang.
“A Lifemall is not just another fancy name for a chain of shopping center establishments from Filinvest. A Lifemall is more than just a retail center. It is designed to be the center of life and activity wherever it is located. A Lifemall brings life to the city and it enhances the recreational lifestyles of the people who live and work nearby. A Lifemall will be seen as a place where people’s needs and passions find an ideal balance,’’ defines says Joy Polloso, Filinvest senior vice president for commercial centers and retail management.
Fora Mall aims to change the landscape of retail in Tagaytay City with world-class shops and amenities fit for the city’s growing number of discerning clientele.
One of Fora Mall’s anchor stores is Super Metro Hypermarket of the Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI), the country’s first ever 24-hour hypermarket that will provide shoppers in Tagaytay City a one-stop shopping experience as only a combined supermarket and department store can deliver. Super Metro Hypermarket also houses complementary outlets Metro Pharmacy, Suisse Cottage bakeshop, a bills payment center, and foreign exchange center.
It also has four digital cinemas, something which the residents of City of Tagaytay has been looking forward to. The state-of-the-art cinemas occupy an area of over 2,000 sq. meters, with over 200 reclinable seats per cinema and an impressive Dolby Digital surround sound system. These ultramodern cinemas are guaranteed to provide an immersive entertainment experience for every viewer.
“With our cinemas, people now have an easier, more convenient option for entertainment – and it is digital!” says Polloso.
Among 300 retail outlets scheduled to open this month are KTZ Hot Pot, Lady Christine’s, Classic Savory, and Uncle Cheffy’s for dining; Levi’s, Wrangler, Broadway Gems, and La Sedia for retail; and Nails.Glow and Nuat Thai for wellness.More shops and stores like Abenson, Ace Hardware and Uniqlo are set to open in phases.
Fit for a mall with world-class stature the opening of Fora Mall will feature the exhibit of designer John Ablaza’s Le Petit Coutoure Collection which was exhibited at the Philippine Embassy in New York in time for the celebration of Independence Day last June.
The collection is composed of 13 special gowns measuring 18 inches (miniature versions of his gown collections), all meticulously hand-made, and each named after a woman who has made a difference in Abalaza’s life. The designer hopes to tour these pieces around the world to showcase the pride of Philippine culture and fashion.
Also being launched is “Paint a SILYA” (Sa Iyo Lolo at Lola, Yantokaming Alay) , an installation of rocking chairs for the elderly given an artistic twist by multi-awarded artist Pancho Piano who has been commissioned to create the first painted SILYA masterpiece.With this tie-up, Fora Mall mall aims to be more accommodating to the elderly while showcasing the skill and caliber of Filipino artists.
Capping the night are the lighting of For a’s giant Christmas tree, and a concert by bossa nova queen Sitti.
Other Filinvest Lifemalls include Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Il Corso in City in Cebu, and Main Square in Bacoor City, Cavite,