The story of Tiendesitas as shared by the Urban Roamer last time is not just a story confined within the commercial complex. Rather, its story is just part of a greater story at play in the area now known as Ortigas East.
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A Tale of Two Tiendesitas(es)
When it first opened in 2005, Tiendesitas strived to change the landscape of retail and shopping in the metropolis by offering a unique experience. Then, the redevelopment happened.
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Christmas in the City 2017: The Christmas Light Tunnel at Ortigas East
Christmas is in the air in the metropolis once again! And for many of us, it’s one of the most joyous occasions we look forward to each year. It helps that establishments across the metropolis make an effort to “dress up” for the season, Never mind it reeks of commercialism, these spectacles so colorful and cheerful that you can’t help but smile at what you see, from the Christmas musical lights at Ayala Triangle to Meralco’s Liwanag Park, many of which have become annual Yuletide landmarks that has shaped the metropolis in recent years. This year marks the beginning of a new Yuletide tradition, courtesy of the property developers Ortigas…
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Two New Malls in the East
Pasig in the eastern portion of Metro Manila has been, by large, a traditionally residential and industrial hub. And for a long while, it had a problem with regards to the commercial activity. Up until the 2000s, commercial development was largely confined to the Pasig side of the business district that is Ortigas Center. Come to think of it, the Pasig is not getting much from Ortigas Center as far as commercial activity is concerned since Mandaluyong and Quezon City got the “better parts” of the CBD, so to speak. At the time, Pasig’s only mall was the Ever Gotesco Mall Ortigas which opened in 1995 and, admittedly, was not…
