Ali Mall
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| Location | Araneta Center, Barangay Socorro, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines |
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| Opening date | 1976 2009 (renovation) |
| Developer | Araneta Center |
| Management | Araneta Center |
| No. of stores and services | 100 shops & restaurants under renovation |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 |
| Total retail floor area | 62,000 m² plus a 2,500 m² |
| No. of floors | 4 floors |
Ali Mall is the very first major shopping mall in the Philippines. It is located at Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City near SM Cubao. The mall was named in honor of boxer Muhammad Ali, and was built in 1976, making it one of the oldest malls in the country.[1] Recently, they relaunched the new Cinemas and Food Court.
History
Construction on the mall began in 1975 after Muhammad Ali's boxing victory against Joe Frazier in Araneta Coliseum, dubbed "Thrilla in Manila".[1] At the time there were no malls in the entire country, so Ali addressed a speech to the Philippines to build a shopping mall near the Araneta Center in honor of his victory, a shopping mall with a floor area of 62,000 sq.m.[2] In the 1980s, the mall has been undergoing expansions and renovations since its construction. In 2009, an expansion to Ali Mall was opened.
References
- ^ a b Santiago, Andrea. "Philippine businesses of yesteryears". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Ali Mall: First Ever Shopping Mall Makes A Comeback". Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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