The area at the corner of Quezon Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City is an overlooked but important area in the city, and in the metropolis as a whole. That is because this particular area has been home to two landmark structures that have shaped the landscape of the city. The promise and decline of Pantranco The development of this area began by the late 1950s when it was chosen to be the site of the new and bigger Manila terminal of the Pangasinan Transportation Company, better known by its acronym Pantranco. Established in 1917, Pantranco started as a provincial operation that serviced passengers throughout Pangasinan. It eventually expanded…
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A Festive Convergence at Alabang
Since it first opened in 1998, Festival Alabang managed to evolve into more than just being a shopping mall, but a landmark that respects its environment and heritage and offering experiences beyond the realm of commerce.
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An SM Mall Story (As Told By 3 Malls) – Part 3: The Mall Goes Mega
With SM City North EDSA's success, SM was ready to take the mall experience to the next level, which it achieved with the opening of SM Megamall.
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An SM Mall Story (As Told By 3 Malls) – Part 2: A City Opens in the North
The second part of the Urban Roamer's SM mall story looks at how SM City North EDSA first defined the PH mall experience.
