A Project Development of SM MALL at the SRP

   Despite highly-urbanized city considered as the most progressive cities in the Philippines.  Thus, the name "Queen City of the South" was assumed. Nominated for the first ever New 7 Wonders Cities of the World. The best delicacies, offers world-class accomodation, preserve its PAST- its CULTURE and its HERITAGE, home of Philippines grandest festival & Asia's Biggest Celebration: SINULOG FESTIVAL.  


SM Seaside City
The project will be the newest addition of SM Supermalls in the Queen City of the South. It is part of the larger SM SRP Development that stretches across the South Road Properties or SRP.

The 4-level world-class retail mall will contain multiple anchors such as the department store, hypermarket, shops, and restaurants. Leisure and entertainment activities will also be provided such as Skating Rink, Bowling Center, a Theatre, and Imax Theatre.

It has a lot area of 93, 570 sq.m with a gross floor area of 291,043 sq.m.

DESIGN ARCHITECT: 

Arquitectonica – an international architecture, interior design and planning corporation with headquarters in Miami, Florida, United States


THE MALL’S FEATURES:

HYPERMARKET

SM Hypermarket is a full-fledged business entity within the SM Group of Companies.  For one, it has been successful in creating the convenience of having a first-rate indoor wet market as well as a food and general merchandise store in all of the Hypermarkets.

The concept behind the creation of a new retail format – which is what is now known as a “hypermarket retail format” – is to combine the features of a supermarket with those of a department store.  The principal aim of this venture is to provide the consumer with a one-stop shop where most shopping needs will be satisfied all in one go.

Hypermarket has 12,410 sq.m flood area

SM DEPARTMENT STORE

The 20,389 sq.m 2-level SM Department Store is a home of the latest trends in fashion and accessories – from Ladies, Men, Boys and Girls Teens, Children, Infants, Shoes & Bags, Accessories, and Beauty & Wellness

RETAIL SHOPS/RESTAURANTS/JUNIOR ANCHORS

Over 800 food & non-food tenants including international brands.

5 SM CINEMAS

SM Cinema is proud to be the largest cinema exhibitor in the country today, currently operating over 200 cinemas in more than 36 SM Supermalls nationwide - and still growing! It offers these great facilities:
• 300 seats (with handicapped seats)
• superb film projection
• state-of-the-art surround sound
• spacious lobby area
• comfortable upholstered seats
• carpeted floors

IMAX THEATRE

With over 500-seating capacity, IMAX Theatre is equipped with the most advance digital theatre system. It is also equipped with the latest revolutionary IMAX digital projection system
projects crystal clear, larger than life 2D & 3D images and delivers laser-aligned digital sound.

IMAX makes you feel the full emotional impact of the visionary creators’ dream and creates powerful experiences by enhancing every image, sound, and dimension.

BOWLING CENTRE

18-lane SM Bowling Center

ICE SKATING RINK

It can accommodate both recreational and competitive figure skating. The Ice Skating Rink will occupy 1,966 sq.m in floor area.

ROOF GARDEN

Similar to SM North Edsa, the roof garden is 23,443 sq.m elevated park with ponds, trees, and restaurants. The park provides the much needed greenery not only for the mall but for the city.

COVERED EVENT AREA

Will be situated at the 4th level, the Event Area is a perfect venue for performances, shows, and exhibits.

THEATER

1,020 seating capacity perfect for stage plays, concerts, and other performances.

COVERED PARKING

89, 366 sq.m
2,234 slots
With 2nd floor, 2nd mezzanine, 3rd floor, 3rd floor mezzanine

800 TENANTS (FOOD AND NON-FOOD)

ICONIC VIEWING  TOWER

100-meter viewing tower (this is still a proposal, no specific details available)

THE CUBE

-similar to the Globe in SM Mall of Asia (this is still a proposal, no specific details available)
-made of LED

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AquaDom Elevator

Usually, a ride on an elevator involves pushing a button and zoning out until the ding for your floor. Pay attention on these lifts, though, or risk missing out on one of the most thrilling rides of your life (even if it only lasts 30 seconds).

The elevator at the AquaDom in Berlin travels up the middle of the 82-foot tall aquarium. (Caro/Alamy)

It resides in the lobby of Berlin's Radisson Blu Hotel, but the AquaDom goes where few hotel elevators have ever dared venture: the middle of the sea. A lift rising through the hollow center of a cylindrical, 82-foot tall aquarium transports visitors through a full panorama of tropical sea life. Fish festooned with vibrant colors nibble at the aquarium wall inches from their human admirers. Almost a hundred different species, including blowfish, silver moonfish, and humphead wrasse, are represented in the tank, which holds over a million liters of water and is the largest cylindrical tank aquarium in the world. The ride is decidedly leisurely—perfect for reveling in the sensation of floating in an underwater wonderland.

The AquaDom is one attraction in Sea Life, an aquarium complex within the same property as the hotel. To ensure quick entry—and to shave a few bucks off the walk-up price—purchase your tickets online.

source by:

http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/8-elevators-you-need-to-see-to-believe.html

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In recent years, people have stopped trying to find a clone and just searched for a similarly dominant great player. If you ever wondered why LeBron James is seen as such a failure, a lot of it has to do with his inability to meet the example set by Jordan.

There are many great players in the NBA these days, most of whom have never been directly compared to Jordan. Nevertheless, His Airness says only one player comes close enough to his greatness to merit the comparison. Not surprisingly, that player is Kobe Bryant

Kobe's ultimate competition is MJ. That's why MJ watches him. MJ made people think what he was doing wasn't human. Ditto the Kobester.

I never said Kobe was better than MJ. MJ just told me Kobe's the only one to have done the work, to deserve comparison.

Congratulations, Kobe: Your life's work has meant something. All that time spent aping Jordan's movements and skills has paid off. He acknowledged you. You made it.

the notoriously petty Jordan was going to mention anyone, it makes that he'd single out Kobe, and not just because he'd consider the mimicry flattering. Bryant really does work harder than everyone else, and he's been good for long enough (with no signs of slowing down) that he may eventually top Jordan's longevity. They're similarly insane competitors.

The "Next Jordan" idea was always a silly one, but Bryant is certainly the player most like Jordan in all aspects of his game — even if he eventually becomes something less than the greatest player of the post-MJ era, which I'm sure many of you will argue in the comments. That's an accomplishment in itself. Even coming close to the top means something.

source by:

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SINULOG

Why they called it " SINULOG? " 

The word Sinulog comes from the Cebuano  adverb sulog which roughly means "like water current movement;" it describes the forward-backward movement of the Sinulog dance. The dance consists of two steps forward and one step backward, done to the sound of drums. The dance is categorized into Sinulog-base, Free-Interpretation. Candle vendors at the Basilica continue to perform the traditional version of the dance when lighting a candle for the customer, usually accompanied by songs in the native language. 

The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. The festival commemorates the Cebuano people’s pagan origin, and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism.

The festival features a street parade with participants in bright coloured costumes dancing to the rhythm of drums, trumpets  and native gongs. Smaller versions of the festival are held in various parts of the province, also to celebrate and honor the Santo Niño. There is also a "Sinulog sa Kabataan" performed by the youths of Cebu a week before the parade. Recently, the festival has been promoted as a tourist attraction, with a contest featuring contingents from various parts of the country. The Sinulog Contest is usually held in the Cebu City Sports Complex. 

The Sinulog celebration lasts for nine days, culminating on the final day with the Sinulog Grand Parade. The day before the parade, the Fluvial Procession is held at dawn with a statue of the Santo Niño carried on a pump boat from Mandaue City to Cebu City, decked with hundreds of flowers and candles. The procession ends at the Basilica where a re-enactment of the Christianizing (that is, the acceptance of Roman Catholicism) of Cebu is performed. In the afternoon, a more solemn procession takes place along the major streets 

of the city, which last for hours due to large crowd participating in the event.

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