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SM Prime Holdings| manager = SM Prime HoldingsHenry Sy>Henry Sy Sr| previous_names = SM Supercenter San Pablo (pre-opening, 2010)| location for = | architect = DA Abcede and AssociatesWEBSITE=FACEBOOK.COM, June 1, 2018, ACCESS-DATE=DECEMBER 15, 2010 ARCHIVE-DATE=DECEMBER 27, 2010, dead, 59776sqftWEBSITE=SMPRIME.COM, June 1, 2018, {{plainlist}| parking = 600+ slots| floors = 2| publictransit = Public Utility Jeep: Take San Pablo-Tanauan route or any signage with SM San Pablo1=https://www.smsupermalls.com/mall-directory/sm-city-san-pablo/information|2=SM City San Pablo}}}}SM City San Pablo is the 38th shopping mall owned by SM Prime Holdings. It is the 2nd SM Supermall in the province of Laguna. It is located at the entrance of Riverina Residential and Commercial Estates in Maharlika Highway, Barangay San Rafael, San Pablo, Laguna and has a gross floor area of {{convert|59,776|sqm|sp=us}}.WEB,weblink List of Shops in SM City San Pablo, December 15, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20101028140303weblink">weblink October 28, 2010, dead,

Design and interiors

SM City San Pablo has two levels and has over 100 shops. It has a semi-eye shaped atrium for events. The mall's atrium has perforated ceiling.WEB,weblink SM Prime Holdings -, Smprime.com, June 1, 2018, {{failed verification|date=November 2010}} SM City San Pablo's design team includes Design Associates Inc., mall designer; Jose Siao Ling and Associates, architects; DA Abcede and Associates, project manager; and DDT Konstract, general contractor.{{citation needed|date=November 2010}}

History

As early as 2008, SM Prime Holdings was planning to open SM Supercenter San Pablo (a downsized SM mall, originally) but this was shot down due to political pressures. After several attempts to build a similar establishment, SM Prime Holdings was given its go signal in July 2008 to push its construction ahead.WEB,weblink FULL YEAR 2009 NET INCOME RISES 10% TO PHP7.0 BILLION, Sm Prime, August 8, 2010, {{failed verification|date=November 2010}}It was expected to be completed in August 2010, but due to strategic location and growing demands for commercial establishments in San Pablo, it was upgraded into SM City San Pablo on April 28, 2010.WEB,weblink SM Investments earmarks P40.6-B for 2010 capex | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features, ABS-CBN News, April 28, 2010, August 8, 2010, {{failed verification|date=November 2010}}The mall opened on October 1, 2010.WEB,weblink SM Prime Holdings -, Smprime.com, June 1, 2018, The cinema commenced operations on December 3, 2010, ahead of the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Recent expansions

Main Building (2010)

(File:SM Store San Pablo Facade.jpg|thumb|The SM Store San Pablo)An event venue with two floors is styled like a semi-eye-shaped atrium. It houses tenants like The SM Store and SM Supermarket.

Expansion (2016)

On October 28, 2016, the Cyberzone was completed and opened to the public. Along with it additional stores also opened including Yellow Cab, Starbucks, Oxygen and Mesa.A new passport office of the Department of Foreign Affairs was inaugurated in October 2018 at the mall's second level.WEB,weblink DFA opens consular office in San Pablo City, Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines), November 8, 2018, March 24, 2019,

BPO (TBA)

As of August 1, 2017, the BPO is still under construction. It can be seen near the mall's facade.WEB,weblink SM City San Pablo, Smsupermalls.com, June 1, 2018, WEB,weblink SMIC set to spend P73b for expansion - Manila Standard, August 4, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170928103203weblink">weblink September 28, 2017, dead, WEB,weblink "Mall Expansion in SM City San Pablo Begins", February 2, 2016, Amazinglagunablof.wordpress.com, June 1, 2018,

Accidents/Incidents

• In July 2010, during the mall's construction, 2 construction workers died and 7 others were injured when a scaffolding, on which three layers of metal pipes were also piled up, collapsed and hit the victims on site. This accident caused the delay of the mall's completion and opening.WEB,weblink 2 dead, 7 hurt in construction accident in Laguna, Newsinfo.inquirer.net, July 16, 2010, August 8, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100719130522weblink">weblink July 19, 2010, dead,
• On July 16, 2014, the mall's facade was damaged due to Typhoon Glenda (Rammasun) that passed through Laguna.
• On June 25, 2016, a shootout happened at Blue Magic, a gift shop. It was later reported that the gunman escaped the mall without the guards noticing.WEB,weblink Alaminos Viner, Facebook.com, June 1, 2018,
• On May 3, 2022, a criminal group called "termite gang" invaded the mall by accessing one of the nearby road's drainage system, no items were stolen in the incidentweblink

See also

• SM Supermalls
• San Pablo City, Laguna
• Laguna Province

References

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