RLC Opens New Wing of Robinsons Place Tacloban

(The Philippine Star) Updated January 13, 2012 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) has just opened the expansion wing of Robinsons Place Tacloban in response to strong demand for more space and facilities. The mall has consistently experienced high patronage since it opened in June 2009.

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According to Ms. Arlene Magtibay, RLC Commercial Centers Divisions General Manager, over 18 million visitors have been to Robinsons Place Tacloban since its opening, prompting the company to expand the first and only full-service mall in Eastern Visayas. “Robinsons Place Tacloban owes its success to its strategic location as well as its interesting tenant mix which has successfully serviced the needs of the locals as well transient shoppers from nearby Samar, Northern Leyte and as far as Cebu,” added Ms. Magtibay.

The new wing is a two level expansion building connected to the main mall and has a gross floor area of almost 7,000 square meters and approximately 4,300 square meters of gross leasable space. Together with the Main Mall, Robinsons Place Tacloban now has a GFA of 41,000 sqm and a GLA of 24,000 sqm.

Ms. Magtibay also said that the expansion wing boasts a good mix of local entrepreneurs and Manila-based stores. Among the national chains that have opened are Max’s Restaurant, Girbaud, xxx, xxx.

These are complemented by homegrown food and retail outlets such as Cosina Don Vicente, Mex ‘Em Up Grill and Blossoms and Bliss Flower Shoppe and Décor.

There are also two new and bigger Robinsons cinemas which include Tacloban’s first 3D theater. Each of the new cinemas have 250 seats. With the two additional theaters, Robinsons Place Tacloban now has five cinemas for its patrons to enjoy and relax in.

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Ms. Magtibay said patronage for both the Main Mall and the expansion wing of Robinsons Place Tacloban is seen to get a further boost once RLC opens its latest gohotels.ph branch in the first quarter of next year. The new hotel will offer 100 rooms to both tourists and business travelers. With the opening of the new wing and gohotels.ph Robinsons Place Tacloban is expected to become the premier mixed-use complex in Tacloban.