Philippine Retailing Newsletter 2016 | Page 17

Coming Home to Robinsons Place Jaro Call it the homiest mall-going experience in the country; Robinsons Malls opens yet another jewel of a retail complex right at the heart of Iloilo’s heritage district of Jaro. With creature comforts, familiar conveniences, international aspirations, and local encounters, Robinsons Place Jaro, with its compact size and clever design, makes it a rewarding addition to the charming Ilonggo neighborhood of ancestral homes, majestic churches, and long-established schools. Yet, in a place where residents treasure their affluent pride, religious piety, and rich heritage, Robinsons Malls’ 44th development, the Robinsons Place Jaro, is gearing to be a lasting landmark all on its own. Deeply invoking the tight-knit community spirit and the pious devotion for faith and family that is inherent to its people, the retail mixes found in the new Robinsons Place Jaro celebrate and complement the finest values that become the foundation of the area. The Lingkod Pinoy Service Center found in the basement level of the mall complex extend participating government offices’ commitment to ensure expedient public service, from business transactions to securing of permits and public documents for much of Jaro’s responsible, law-abiding, and participative citizens. The garden-inspired Food Gallery found at the third level fuels the Jaro residents’ appetites for familiar homegrown flavors and daring gastronomic discoveries, all in a setting that is conducive for comfortable and lingering dining experiences bound to be enjoyed by families and friends alike. With plush booth-type seating that encourage closer dining interactions, cushioned lounge seats and well-sized tables that invite hearty family banquets, and a lush and festive atmosphere that celebrates warm, communal experiences, the 300-seater Food Gallery ensures that the gratifying dining experiences among Jaro’s homes is replicated—even enhanced—at the Robinsons Place Jaro. And the mall’s diverse retail mixes, from championed local brands, foreign labels, and landmark tenants assure that there are enough quality and affordable selections for Jaro’s most discerning consumers. Whether it is finding what is best for your family, or building on your own personal aspirations, Robinsons Place Jaro is empowered by the retail developers’ anchor tenants that bring value to retail conveniences, highvalue service, complete and comprehensive choices, as well as competitive price points as found in the highly-anticipated Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Department Store, Handyman, and Japanese budget store Daiso. In a community whose spirit is well-planted in tradition, Robinsons Place Jaro brings in innovative encounters that invite the Jaro residents to dream and do more. Young and emergent families will be creating exciting new memories at the World of Fun amusement complex found on the mall’s third floor. And, as the defining feature of this dynamic new development, the Robinsons Movieworld, the retailers’ landmark entertainment complex, will unveil five world-class cinemas powered by the most cutting-edge cinematic technology in visuals and sound, to guarantee that Jaro’s movie-watching experiences will never be the same again. All cinemas come with PWDfriendly access and seating provisions to ensure that the thrill of catching the world’s most exhilarating blockbusters can now be enjoyed by all walks of life. Live Well and Finish Strong with RUN GNC 2016 After a series of casual Run Meets last 2015, GNC Philippines finally staged its first half marathon last July 3, 2016 at the SM Mall of Asia grounds—its largest event to-date with at least 3,000 runners in attendance. RUN GNC is an event that aims to cultivate healthy living