SORSOGON CITY -- SM Prime Holdings Inc. is optimistic it can open to the pubic its 3rd mall in the Bicol region by the 3rd quarter of 2020, after it broke ground on the project earlier this week.
Engr. Bien Mateo, SM Senior Vice-President for mall Operation in an interview said a 3 storey shopping mall will rise in this sprawling 13 hectare property.
“SM City Sorsogon, will house national and global fashion brands, local and international food concepts and local business here in Sorsogon”, Mateo said
Mateo said the mall is expected to provide around 8,000-12,000 jobs to Sorsoganons and residents from neighboring municipalities.
The shopping mall, which will have a multi-level parking area.
He said these businesses will create more employment opportunities for the community and contribute to the city’s coffers by way of taxes that the city can use for health and social services, infrastructure and environmental projects for its constituents.
“We will extend here our service to our Senior Citizens and Persons with Disability (PWDs) as we always look at it as our service to God.” he said. (PNA)
