SM Megamall
SM Megamall is one of the largest shopping malls in the Philippines, located at the EDSA-Ortigas intersection in Mandaluyong/Pasig. Features over 5,000 retail shops, an Olympic-size ice skating rink, and direct MRT connection.
📄 Overview
SM Megamall is one of the Philippines' largest shopping malls, located in the Ortigas Center business district at the corner of EDSA and Julia Vargas Avenue, Mandaluyong City. Opened in 1991, SM Megamall was once the largest mall in the Philippines and remains one of the most visited, serving as a commercial anchor for the Ortigas CBD. The mall's strategic location between Mandaluyong, Quezon City, and Pasig makes it a Metro Manila retail landmark.
📄 Stores & Tenants
SM Megamall houses over 1,000 stores across multiple buildings (the original Mega building and the Mega Fashion Hall extension). The mall features The SM Store, SM Supermarket, and extensive fashion, electronics, home, and specialty retail. The Fashion Hall extension added premium brands (including Zara, H&M, Uniqlo, and luxury brands). Cyberzone is a major IT and electronics hub. The Mega Trade Hall hosts regular bazaars and events.
📄 Dining & Entertainment
The mall offers extensive dining from food courts to premium restaurants spread across multiple floors. Entertainment includes SM Cinemas (multiple screens including IMAX), the Skyranch indoor amusement park (with a mini roller coaster and carousel), bowling alleys, and event spaces. The Fashion Hall's dining terrace features restaurants with outdoor seating.
📄 Transportation & Parking
SM Megamall is directly connected to the MRT-3 Ortigas station via an elevated walkway (shared with Robinsons Galleria access). It is accessible via EDSA, Julia Vargas Avenue, and various public transport routes. Parking is available in multi-level structures. The mall's central location makes it accessible from Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Pasig, and San Juan.
🇵🇭 Philippine Context
SM Megamall is part of the Ortigas Center commercial ecosystem, along with Robinsons Galleria and The Podium. Properties near SM Megamall benefit from the commercial activity and MRT-3 access. The mall's location at the EDSA-Ortigas intersection places it at one of Metro Manila's busiest transport nodes. SM Megamall continues to undergo renovation and expansion to maintain its competitive position.
🔗 Related Topics
SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Center, MRT Line 3, Mandaluyong