SM Megamall once again received the Top Taxpayers Award from the City of Mandaluyong during its 72nd Liberation Day and 23rd Cityhood Anniversary annual celebration held recently at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.
The award was given in recognition of SM Megamall as a key partner in the city's continuous development and its generous commitment of time, support and inspiration to the city government. Through its taxes, the mall is able to help the whole city in creating more jobs, businesses, and other vital opportunities that uplift the city's economic growth.
Mandaluyong City Mayor Carmelita "Menchie" Aguilar Abalos handed the award to SM Supermalls President Ms. Annie Garcia, SM Premier Malls Senior Vice President Steven Tan, and SM Megamall Assistant Vice President Christian Mathay.
SM Megamall, which opened in 1991, is widely known to have spearheaded the malling phenomenon in the country. It created a lot of shopping, leisure, and entertainment excitement, not only with its tenant mix, but also new mall concepts in the Philippines like an Art Walk, an Art Center, and a Megatrade Hall.
The mall has evolved over the years, and is now a premier shopping, dining, and lifestyle destination. Its newest addition is the Mega Fashion Hall, which is a prominent venue for fashion and lifestyle events, international fashion brands, and well-known foreign restaurants. It is also here that one can find an Olympic-sized ice skating rink, a state-of-the-art bowling center, and the first IMAX Theater in Ortigas.
