107-654: Ali Mall is a shopping mall at the Araneta City in Cubao , Quezon City beside SM Cubao , and is owned by The Araneta City Inc. (ACI, Inc.), a subsidiary of the Araneta Group . Known as the first major shopping mall with integrated shopping in the Philippines, the mall was named in honor of American boxer Muhammad Ali , and was built in 1976, making it one of the oldest malls in the country. Construction for
214-762: A 20-year redevelopment project, known as the Araneta Center Master Plan, was formulated in 1999 and was unveiled in 2000, with an estimated budget of over ₱80 billion ($ 1.62 billion), and began its implementation in 1999 with the renovation of the Araneta Coliseum and the Farmers Plaza , which was completed in 2001. The redevelopment master plan is envisioned to turn the complex into an inter-connected, transit oriented " Garden City " concept, promoting connectivity, green architecture and open spaces within its buildings. Araneta also hired
321-515: A 38% interest in BayanTel by converting BayanTel's unsustainable debt into common shares. This follows Globe Telecom's successful tender offer for close to 97% of BayanTel's outstanding indebtedness as of December 2012. As part of the amended rehab plan and pending regulatory approvals, Globe would further convert a portion of its sustainable debt into common shares of BayanTel, bringing up its stake to around 56%. In October 2014, Globe Telecom received
428-469: A 9-storey building in 1982, designed by Rogelio Garcia Villarosa. The bookstore branch also serves as one of the primary warehouses of books within Metro Manila, and for the company's online shopping operations. The SM Araneta City, formerly named SM Cubao, is a mall located along P. Tuazon Boulevard and serves as one of the first shopping centers by SM Retail . Groundbreaking for the construction of
535-716: A bus terminal, the Araneta City Busport , servicing local and long-distance passengers going to provinces in both Central Luzon and Southern Luzon . The area around the complex also serves as a transport terminal for other jeepneys and provincial buses serving nearby cities and provincial areas around the country. Buses also connect the area to selected rationalized bus routes under bus route numbers 51 (bound for Valenzuela Gateway Complex ), and 55 (bound for San Pedro Pacita Complex ). Buses bound to Antipolo , Bulakan, Bulacan and under bus route 61 bound for Dasmariñas -Robinsons Dasmariñas are also located along
642-619: A content provider. On May 15, 2014, EGGC changed its corporate name from Entertainment Gateway Group Corp. to Yondu, Inc. (Yondu). On October 30, 2008, Globe, the Bank of the Philippine Islands and Ayala Corporation signed a memorandum of agreement to form a joint venture that would allow rural and low-income customers' access to financial products and services. In October 2009, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved
749-770: A copy of the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Court of Appeals stopping the National Telecommunications Commission's (NTC) proceedings in connection with the bid of Globe Telecom Inc. to take over Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (BayanTel). Despite the lapse of the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) last December 9, 2014, the Court of Appeals has advised the NTC to refrain from conducting any proceedings in connection with
856-484: A finalist at the 2008 Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence. In September 2023, the Gateway Mall unveiled its expansion project known as the Gateway Mall 2, and has 200,000 m (2,200,000 sq ft) of total floor area. The expansion also features roughly 400 retail shops, 100 restaurants, a modernized Shopwise Supermarket, an activity area atrium, a "Tropical themed" Lagoon Restaurant Collection,
963-444: A franchise to construct, establish, install, lease, co-use, purchase, operate and maintain all types of mobile and fixed wireless telecommunications, and use all the apparatus, conduits, appliances, receivers, transmitters, antennas, satellites and equipment necessary for the transmission/reception of data, messages, videos and signals, with the corresponding technological auxiliaries, facilities, distribution or relay stations, throughout
1070-619: A free E-shuttle services from Ali Mall , up to the LRT 2-Gateway Mall Concourse, as well as to Gateway Mall 2 and vice versa. The free E-shuttle services began operations on June 20, 2009, and were temporarily suspended in March 2020 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines . The E-shuttle service were returned to service in November 2022. In the afternoon of February 9, 2023,
1177-466: A joint venture with Deutsche Telekom as foreign partner. It became its wholly owned subsidiary effective on June 27, 2001. Deutsche Telekom eventually sold its share to Singapore Telecom. In 2003, the National Telecommunications Commission ("NTC") granted Globe Telecom's application to transfer its fixed line business assets and subscribers to Islacom, pursuant to its strategy to integrate all of its fixed line services under Islacom. Subsequently, Islacom
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#17328008261001284-512: A leading mobile content provide in the Philippines. EGG Group is engaged in the development and creation of wireless products and services accessible through telephones or other forms of communication devices. It also provides internet and mobile value added services, information technology and technical services including software development and related services. EGGC is registered with the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) as
1391-431: A nationwide franchise for its fixed line business, allowing it to operate a Local Exchange Carrier service nationwide and expand its network coverage. In December 2005, the NTC approved Globe Telecom's application for third generation ( 3G ) radio frequency spectra to support the upgrade of its cellular mobile telephone system ("CMTS") network to be able to provide 3G services. Globe was assigned with 10-Megahertz (MHz) of
1498-462: A subsidiary of Singapore Telecom. On June 30, 2015, Globe incorporated Global Capital Venture Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary organized under the laws of the Philippines and formed for the purpose of venturing into strategic non-core business. On August 27, 2015, Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe), Ayala Corporation (AC), and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) signed an agreement to turn over full ownership of BPI Globe BanKO (BanKO) to BPI, one of
1605-566: A way to connect to its customers through fashion. It also launched two entertainment divisions: Anima (formerly Globe Studios), which focuses on film and television production, and LiveMNL (formerly Globe Live), which focuses on live concerts and musical events. On December 8, 1928, the Philippine Legislature passed Act No. 3495 granting the Robert Dollar Company (a corporation organized and existing under
1712-402: Is a 22-storey, mixed-use tower comprising retail, office, penthouse spaces and a rooftop helipad, with Isetann Department Store and Supermarket occupying its first seven floors. The tower has 19,800 m (213,000 sq ft) of total space and was completed in 1984. The tower also serves as the former headquarters of the Araneta Group and currently houses local companies, which includes
1819-569: Is a 31-storey mixed-use tower directly connected to the Gateway Mall . Completed in 2014, the tower serves as the headquarters of the Araneta Group and other Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies. The tower also comprises retail spaces, more commonly known as the Gateway Tower Mall, corporate office spaces, which are currently occupied by the Araneta Group , 3 penthouse levels, and a helipad. The Araneta City Cyberpark
1926-616: Is a 35-hectare (86-acre) transit oriented , commercial mixed-use urban development in Quezon City , Philippines. Situated in Barangay Socorro in Cubao , and at the intersection of two major roads, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Aurora Boulevard , the area offers retail, dining, entertainment, residential, office, lodging and parking facilities throughout the complex and hosts over 1 million people daily, due to its close proximity to transport terminals, including
2033-452: Is a 8-hectare (20-acre) office development complex located within the city's southern cluster and serves as the office and information technology (IT) Hub components of the area, and houses both international and local companies, primarily Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies. The complex currently comprises two towers, namely Cyberpark Tower 1 and Tower 2, which are completed in 2016 and 2019, respectively. One tower, Cyberpark Tower 3,
2140-409: Is a budget hotel located adjacent to the Gateway Mall 2 , along General Roxas Avenue. The new hotel opened its doors in a soft opening in March 2024, and features 286 rooms and features six function rooms, a lobby lounge, an all-day dining restaurant and patisserie, and a rooftop pool bar with a cantilevered pool, and is expected to be fully completed within the second half of 2024. The Aurora Tower
2247-463: Is a major provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines . The company operates the largest mobile network in the Philippines and one of the largest fixed-line and broadband networks. As of November 2023, Globe has 54.7 million subscribers, making it the second largest network in terms of subscriber base. The company's principal shareholders are Ayala Corporation and Singtel . It
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#17328008261002354-486: Is also currently in charge of spearheading a redevelopment master plan after years of delays and issues, which aims to transform the area into a "garden city" and consists of additional buildings, shopping malls, and other high-rise facilities within the complex, set to be completed within 2030. The 35 hectares (86 acres) property where the Araneta City, formerly named Araneta Center, is located in Quezon City , and
2461-562: Is also set to open its second hotel in the area in 2023, with the opening of the Ibis Styles Araneta City . Meanwhile, three hotels in the area are owned by different companies, such as Cheers Hotel, located along EDSA , Hotel Dreamworld, which is formerly occupied by Eurotel, and Eurotel, which occupies the first seven floors of the Vivaldi Residences Cubao , serve as the budget hotel component within
2568-545: Is currently being constructed, and will be similarly designed to its predecessor, the Cyberpark Tower 2. The upcoming tower is aimed to be completed in the 1st quarter of 2025. The Araneta City is also home to other commercial buildings within the area, wherein some of the buildings served as movie theaters repurposed into various purposes, or newly built buildings within the 2000s. These buildings are presently occupied by Puregold , Rex Bookstore , Savemore Market ,
2675-591: Is directly connected to the Cyberpark Tower One , located along General Aguinaldo Avenue. On 3 October 2022, the building was renamed as SM Araneta City, after an agreement was made between the Araneta Group and SM Retail to rename the building. The Fiesta Carnival is an indoor amusement park located along General Aguinaldo and General McArthur Avenues. Following the closure of the original Fiesta Carnival, an indoor amusement park which occupied
2782-645: Is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLO. Globe offers commercial wireless services through its 2G , 3G , 3.5G HSPA+ , 4G LTE , and LTE-A networks, with 5G currently being deployed in key areas in the Philippines. Its 5G coverage is available in over 3,000 locations all over the country, and nearly 100% of the population in the National Capital Region , Davao City , and Cebu . In 2016, Globe introduced its Globe Lifestyle brand as
2889-525: Is the "Manhattan Tower" project, a mixed-use, high-rise development with retail and residential facilities. The problem also caused the Araneta Group to strengthen its key subsidiaries to finance the company's future projects. During the construction of the MRT Line 3 along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in 1996, the Araneta Group saw the potential opportunity to revamp the complex and proposed plans to once again begin its redevelopment plans and push
2996-784: Is the renovations of Ali Mall and SM Cubao in 2010, Shopwise in 2012, and the Farmers Plaza in 2014, as well as the construction of the first 12 towers of the Manhattan Gardens complex, the Gateway Tower , the Novotel Manila Araneta City , and the Araneta City Cyberpark Towers 1 and 2. The completion of the first phase is set within 2024, with the completion of the Manhattan Plaza Tower 2 and opening of
3103-411: The Manhattan Gardens currently has eleven towers in completion, and is now set to construct several additional condominium towers on the pipeline within the former Rustan's Superstore and the present Araneta City Bus Station. Another residential project located within the complex is the Vivaldi Residences Cubao , a 40-storey mixed-use tower, located along the northwestern side of the complex, and along
3210-615: The Ortigas Center . Due to the success of the malls in Binondo and amidst the rising competition to cater potential customers, this influenced J. Amado Araneta 's son, Jorge Araneta , a member of the Araneta family laid plans to build a mall and name it after Ali in honor of his victory. As an announcement came in regarding the plans to a mall under his name, Ali was overjoyed with the proposal and did not charge any royalty fees for
3317-549: The Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company , and other local firms. The Manhattan Gardens is a four-phase (Parkway, Parkview, Heights, Plaza) condominium complex, serving as the first transit-oriented residential development in the country, and occupies 5.7-hectare (14-acre) hectares of the Araneta City. The development project will have a total condominium units of 9,000 units spread out through 18 residential towers upon completion. At present,
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3424-706: The civic center , located in the middle of the complex. The upcoming complex will also be influenced from the Rockefeller Center in New York City . The Araneta Mansion, which is commonly known as the White House, and is often translated as the Bahay Na Puti, is also located within the Araneta City, occupying the southwest corner of the complex located along the corner of P. Tuazon Boulevard and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , and serves as
3531-413: The coup attempts against Corazon Aquino from the late 1980s, as well as market driven factors due to the fierce competition from constant rise of other large shopping malls within Metro Manila within the 1990s to the early 2000s. In October 2009, a new expansion to Ali Mall was opened and the renovation was completed in 2010. The ₱200 million renovation project consisted of a fully enclosed footbridge named
3638-484: The "Palenque" food alley, a 18-cinema cineplex , the "Asian Village" food hall, a K-Pop and P-Pop themed Cafe, a bowling center, a sensory and culinary garden, and a " Mitre " inspired 1,000-seater Sagrada Familia Church. The new expansion of the mall was completed in September 2023. The Ali Mall is a four-storey mall located within the corner lot of P. Tuazon Boulevard, and General Romulo Avenue, Ali Mall served as
3745-410: The 3G radio frequency spectrum. On May 19, 2008, following the approval of the NTC, the subscribers contracts of Touch Mobile (TM) prepaid service were transferred from Innove to Globe, which now operates all wireless prepaid services using its integrated cellular networks. In August 2008, and to further grow its mobile data segment, Globe acquired 100% ownership of Entertainment Gateway Group ("EGG"),
3852-777: The Ali Mall Cinemas and the Ali Mall Government Center at the third level, where various government offices occupy the area, such as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has a passport office located on the second level of the mall and opened its doors in February 2014. Following the opening of the DFA office, more government agencies began occupying the Government Center area, located at
3959-591: The Ali Mall Skywalk that connected Ali Mall to nearby SM Cubao , to commemorate the friendship and history between the two malls. The renovation also featured new modernized interiors, expanded sidewalks, and a modernization of the Ali Mall Cineplex 4. The mall also featured new revamped sections to cater market demands, such as the former Shoe Center, which opened its doors within the late 2000s, before closing its doors in 2017 to be converted into
4066-592: The Araneta Center was renamed as Araneta City after a brand relaunch. The Araneta City hosts over 2,100 shopping, dining and leisure establishments throughout the complex, notably included in its tenants are located in malls such as Ali Mall , Farmers Plaza , and the Gateway Mall , as well as in SM Araneta City and Farmer's Market, which has a combined retail space of 438,900 m (4,724,000 sq ft). Other tenants are apparently located on
4173-495: The Araneta City Bus Terminal was razed down by fire. The following day, at 12:00 noon, the fire has once again reignited and was placed on first alarm, before being fully watered down a few hours later. Two days later, on February 11, 2023, jeepney operations within the terminal were revived and once again have resumed operations. Globe Telecom Globe Telecom, Inc. , commonly shortened as Globe ,
4280-652: The Araneta City Parking Garage South, a green parking building completed in August 2012, which is equipped with systems that decreases carbon emissions in the atmosphere, located at the southern part of the Smart Araneta Coliseum . The parking building is capable of storing over 1,500 vehicles. Often known as the "Big Dome", the Smart Araneta Coliseum is an indoor arena located along General Aguinaldo Avenue. Construction for
4387-481: The Araneta Enterprise Building along Aurora Avenue. PDC would be later tasked to develop the Araneta Coliseum . In the following years after the opening of the Araneta Coliseum in 1960, rapid development took place in the area. From the 1960s until the 1980s, there was a construction boom around the complex, and the area became a bustling entertainment and leisure hub, with the creation of
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4494-908: The Aurora Tower. The developments around the complex caused the area to prosper over the years and competed with other business districts in the Metro, such as Manila , the Makati Central Business District , the Greenhills Center , and the Ortigas Center . The Araneta City and the surrounding areas also served as the home of many movie theaters such as the Nation Cinerama, Quezon Theater, Cinema 21, Sampaguita Theater, ACT Theater, Ocean Theater, Diamond Theater, Remar Theater, Alta Cinema, and Coronet Theater, all of which were constructed and completed between
4601-572: The City Plaza is a 2 hectares (4.9 acres) mixed-use development consisting of five towers with approximately 60 storeys skyward or higher for each tower. The City Plaza will also feature a four-star hotel, premium grade offices, luxury residential towers, leisure and retail spaces, and green amenities such as the "Spanish Steps", which were inspired from the Spanish Steps in Rome , Italy , and
4708-499: The Congress through Republic Act No. 7229 enacted on March 19, 1992, which amended its franchise. On August 20, 1998, GMCR was renamed as Globe Telecom, Inc. In 1993, Globe partnered with Singapore Telecom, Inc. (STI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited ("Singtel"), after Ayala and STI signed a memorandum of understanding. In 2001, Globe merged with Isla Communications Company, Inc. ("Islacom"),
4815-473: The Farmer's Garden area; and a planned expansion of Ali Mall, which includes a 4-tower mixed-use development located along the northern area of the mall. The overall redevelopment master-plan covers 3,000,000 m (32,000,000 sq ft) square meters of gross floor area and are set within the target completion date of 2030, as part of the company's Vision 2030 plan within the area. On September 24, 2019,
4922-815: The Farmers Plaza Bus Stop, located along EDSA while plans are also being laid out to construct a bus stop to cater buses from the EDSA Busway . Aside from provincial destinations, the Araneta City Busport also offers local routes within Metro Manila and Bulacan , as well as the UBE Express Premium Point-to-Point Airport Bus Service, which connects Araneta City to Manila International Airport . The complex also offers
5029-919: The Food Lane, completed in early 2018. In March 2019, a portion of the mall's upper ground floor was remodeled to cater novelty items, antiques, art, music, and memorabilia. This section was inaugurated as ALI X (Arts, Lifestyle, and Interests Experience), and "aims to be a haven for casual goers and hobbyists alike". Inaugural tenants included Happy Music, Remnant's Thrift Shop, and Erin's Artist's Lounge and Cafe, among others. The mall currently has 64,500 square meters (694,000 sq ft) of retail space, and features environment-friendly air-conditioning and government services facilities. Among its tenants were Automatic Centre , Smart Communications , Globe Telecom , Philippine Airlines , Penshoppe , National Book Store , and more than 100 other shops, including dining, retail, and tech services shops. The mall also features
5136-550: The Icon Tower, a planned 40+ storey tower, connected from the Manhattan Plaza. The master plan will also include a multi-billion dollar 8 hectares (20 acres) Integrated resort consisting hotels, dining, entertainment, gaming, conventions and conferences, luxurious retail shops, a modernised Farmer's Market, and a heritage area located along EDSA, spanning from the Farmer's Market and its surrounding buildings, up to
5243-681: The JV partners to build and establish a regional mobile infrastructure and common service platform to deliver different regional mobile services to their subscribers. The Bridge Alliance has a combined customer base of over 900 million subscribers among its partners in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. In 2005, Innove was awarded by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) with
5350-409: The Philippines. On October 1, 2020, Globe Telecom launched GOMO PH, the country's first fully digital telco. In Opensignal 's April report, on internet speed contest , Dito Telecommunity outplaced Smart Communications and Globe Telecom in the first quarter, with a download speed of 32 Mbps . It is also now the fastest operator for 5G , averaging 302.9 Mbps as against Smart’s 143.3 Mbps. In
5457-426: The Philippines. Kickstart is a business incubator that is focused on providing aspiring technopreneurs with the efficient environment and the necessary mechanisms to start their own business. Since its launch, Kickstart has 10 companies in its portfolio covering the digital media and technology, and web/mobile platform space. In May 2013, ABS-CBN Convergence, Inc. ("ABS-C", formerly Multimedia Telephony, Inc.) announced
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#17328008261005564-406: The amusement park was set within November 2023, yet was eventually moved to December 2023. On December 9, 2023, the Araneta Group and REKS Amusement launched the soft opening of the revived Fiesta Carnival, which offers a variety of indoor activities, arcade video games, food kiosks, and a carnival themed activity area. Full operations of the amusement park began on December 16, 2023, a week after
5671-483: The area was remote and located in an area designated for suburban mass housing and frequented by Hukbalahap rebels. The original owner of the property was the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). In 1953, Araneta initially only purchased 4 hectares (9.9 acres) of land from RCA, where he built his residence, which would become known as the "Bahay na Puti" (White House). It was in 1955 that Araneta purchased
5778-412: The area's revival and redevelopment, which is expected to be worth ₱140 billion ($ 5.32 billion). After a series of negotiations, and along the uncertainties caused by the 1997 Asian financial crisis , the Araneta Group decided to drop the proposal in order to push their own redevelopment plan using the company's own finances assisted by various bank loans. With the ambition of regaining its former glory,
5885-476: The area, a capital slump within the Araneta Group 's finances, and neglect on their buildings, causing rising crime rates and low business opportunities, prompting the Araneta group to temporarily use their capital to maintain the properties within the area, and halt their future plans and proposals to upgrade the area's potential and other big-scale redevelopment plans within the area. One noted planned development
5992-533: The atrium at the mall's ground floor. Plans for the redevelopment of the Ali Mall were laid out as early as 2019, which aims to gentrify the mall and serves as a part of the Araneta City Master Plan, for the complex's Vision 2030 plan. The planned redevelopment project includes the demolition of the northern section of Ali Mall to give way for the expansion and modernization of the mall and for
6099-648: The basement area of the Farmers Plaza, the market has 12,000 m (130,000 sq ft) of market space and offers fresh produces in the country. The National Book Store Superbranch in Cubao, which is also known as the National Book Store Outlet Store, serves as one of the largest branches of the office-supplies store chain in the Philippines. The bookstore first became a single-floor building in 1972, before being upgraded into
6206-479: The bid of Globe assume majority control of BayanTel. On June 3, 2014, Globe signed an agreement with Azalea Technology, Inc. and SCS Computer Systems, acquiring the entire ownership stake in Asticom. Asticom, a systems integrator and information technology services provider to domestic and international markets, is 49% owned by Azalea, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Ayala Corporation and 51% owned by SCS Computer Systems,
6313-410: The building from its opening in 1971 to the late 1990s, Shopwise opened its doors in 2004 and serves as one of the biggest branches of the supermarket brand, which has a 18,000 m (190,000 sq ft) of retail space. On July 28, 2023, Shopwise moved to the lower ground section of the new Gateway Mall 2 , while efforts were made to revive the complex. The original target date of the opening of
6420-417: The coliseum began in 1957, before being completed in 1960, and hosted numerous events since its opening, ranging from various concerts, sports matches, gatherings, and entertainment purposes. In the aftermath of the Araneta Center redevelopment plan, plans were also laid out to demolish the Araneta Coliseum in 1999, due to high maintenance costs and amusement taxes. These problems gained little to no revenue in
6527-573: The combined parking space within the complex has a total capacity of housing over 3,100 vehicles. The complex is also connected to other buildings and developments within the Araneta City via sky bridges and walk paths. The development was completed on 2024, with the completion of the Gateway Mall 2 and the Ibis Styles Hotel. Set to be built within the Shopwise Supermarket, which is currently being revived as Fiesta Carnival,
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#17328008261006634-423: The company's plans for long-term development. The redevelopment dream was further titillated in the aftermath of the construction of the LRT Line 2 a year later, and prompted J. Amado's son, Jorge L. Araneta to launch a multi-phase master plan to reinvigorate their long-waited vision. In January 1997, plans were also laid out to create a joint venture partnership with Ayala Land and Atok-Big Wedge Co. to push for
6741-487: The complex, including the "Millenium Mall" project, a planned 7-storey mall which is interconnected to the Araneta Coliseum , the "Manila Tower", a 300 m (984.3 ft) planned mixed-use tower with communications facilities, and a modernization of the complex's entertainment venues, the Araneta Coliseum and the New Frontier Theater . The redevelopment is also envisioned to have a 972,000 m (10,460,000 sq ft) of total retail floor area. The first phase of
6848-434: The complex. The Novotel Manila Araneta City is a 24-storey, mid-scale hotel located at the southeast corner to the Araneta Coliseum , and serves as the first Novotel hotel in the country. The hotel has a total of 401 rooms and features five restaurants, seven meeting and function rooms, a spa room, a play area, an open-air events space, a Premium Lounge and a penthouse at the topmost floor. The Ibis Styles Araneta City
6955-450: The construction of a 4-tower mixed-use development on the mall's northern area, located along General McArthur Avenue. At present, the proposal is still on the planning stages, as the company prioritizes the development of other properties along the area. The mall is referenced in Gina Apostol 's novel, Insurrecto . Araneta City Araneta City (stylized in all lowercase ), formerly and still commonly known as Araneta Center ,
7062-447: The corners of EDSA and Aurora Boulevard . Owned and managed by Euro Towers International Inc., the tower began construction in 2011, before being completed in 2016, and houses Eurotel on its first seven floors. The Gateway Square is a 5-hectare (12-acre) mixed-use superblock development located in the central part of the Araneta City. The development has a total floor area of 400,000 m (4,300,000 sq ft) and consists of
7169-475: The country's largest telecommunications company in terms of market capitalization. However, by virtue of SIM Registration Act and due to deactivation of unregistered Globe SIM cards , the number of subscribers went down to 48.4 million as of July 26, 2023. The company now becomes second to Smart Communications in terms of subscriber base which has 50.0 million. At the end of a 5-day grace period, it again increased to 53,727,298 subscribers causing them to regain
7276-413: The eight properties, namely the Gateway Mall , the Gateway Mall 2 , the Gateway Tower , the Gateway Office, the Smart Araneta Coliseum , the Novotel Manila Araneta City , the Ibis Styles Araneta City and the Parking Garage South. The mixed-use area is the first of its kind in the country as the complex offers a direct connection of malls, offices, hotels, a sports arena, cinemas, and parking spaces, as
7383-461: The fire from the adjacent Araneta City Terminal on February 9, 2023, and was initially restored as the Times Square Food Park on November 10, 2023, following the lighting of the 100-foot giant Christmas Tree situated in the area. The Araneta City is also host of some of Metro Manila's major event venues, such as the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the New Frontier Theater . The city also offers around 10,000 parking spaces, including parking spaces from
7490-408: The first food court, presently known as the Food Plaza, with its first tenants being Papemelroti, Blue Magic, and Rusty Lopez. During its opening, the mall also hosted a ringside lobby bar, a first class ballroom, and snack bars, while the mall's interiors presents a mixture of greenery . During the 1980s, the mall underwent expansions and renovations, however, due to the political uncertainties due to
7597-440: The first integrated mall in the country, following its opening in 1976. Named after Muhammad Ali in the aftermath of his fight against Joe Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila , held at the Araneta Coliseum . The mall has 64,500 square meters (694,000 sq ft) of floor area and is occupied by local shops, restaurants, and government facilities. The Farmers Plaza is a 5-storey mall located along EDSA . Completed in 1969,
7704-428: The first quarter of 2011 and now has 6 branches nationwide, over 2,000 partner outlets, 261,000 customers and over P2.4 billion in its wholesale loan portfolio. On November 25, 2008, Globe formed GTI Business Holdings, Inc. (GTIBH) primarily to act as an investment company. In March 2012, Globe launched Kickstart Ventures, Inc. (Kickstart) to help, support and develop the dynamic and growing community of technopreneurs in
7811-421: The first strip mall in the country composed of 147 stores, located along Aurora Boulevard , and the creation of Ali Mall , SM Cubao , Fiesta Carnival (later the site of a Shopwise hypermarket), Plaza Fair, New Frontier Theater , Rustan's Superstore, National Book Store Superbranch, COD Department Store, Matsuzakaya Department Store and Matsuzakaya House, Uniwide Cubao, Farmers Plaza , Farmer's Market, and
7918-475: The international architectural firm RTKL Associates , along with local architectural firms Palafox Associates, owned by Felino Palafox , ASYA Design, and Aidea, for the redevelopment master plan. Araneta also tapped Deshazo Starek and Tang (now Deshazo Group), Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated and Colliers International to serve as the main consultants of the master plan. The plans for the master plan include additional malls, towers and renovated facilities within
8025-579: The launch of its mobile brand, ABS-CBNmobile . The launch of the new mobile brand is being supported through a network sharing agreement with Globe, wherein the latter provides network capacity and coverage to ABS-C on a nationwide basis. ABS-C formally launched the brand on November 26, 2013. In October 2013, following the court's approval of the Amended Rehabilitation Plan (jointly filed by Globe and BayanTel in May 2013), Globe acquired
8132-735: The laws of the State of California ), a franchise to operate wireless long-distance message services in the Philippines. Subsequently, the Legislature passed Act No. 4150 on November 28, 1934, to transfer the franchise and privileges of the Robert Dollar Company to Globe Wireless Limited , which was incorporated in the Philippines on January 15, 1935. In 1965, Globe Wireless Limited was merged with Mackay Radio & Telegraph Company and Philippine Press Wireless to form Globe-Mackay Cable and Radio Corporation ("Globe-Mackay"), with
8239-757: The majority owners of the joint venture. In 2017, Globe Telecom's CEO, Ernest Cu was named the CEO of the year by the World Communication Awards 2017. In 2018, Globe Telecom was selected as the best workplace in Asia. and the Internet was proposed to be extended in Europe. On December 14, 2018, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11151 which renewed Innove's legislative franchise for another 25 years. The law granted Innove
8346-646: The mall began in 1975 after Muhammad Ali 's boxing victory against Joe Frazier in Araneta Coliseum, dubbed " Thrilla in Manila ". As the country has limited malls and department stores during the 1970s, wherein most malls were once only scattered throughout Metro Manila and selected provinces, primarily in Binondo , which served as the country's main business district before the arrival of bigger business districts such as Makati Central Business District and
8453-643: The mall began in October 1978, and was completed in 1980. The mall has 102,000 m (1,100,000 sq ft) of space and it is the largest department store building of SM Store in the country, occupying the mall's first 3 floors and has a floor area of 85,000 m (910,000 sq ft), which also presents the SM Supermarket and the Cyberzone. The building also entered renovation in June 2009 and
8560-577: The mall served as the first mall in the country and formerly house the Farmers Market until 1976. The mall has a total floor area of 60,400 m (650,000 sq ft) and is occupied by various merchandise, electronics, clothing and lifestyle stores, and a Bazaar , known as the Farmers Plaza Bazaar at the topmost floor. The Farmers Market is a wet market located adjacent to the Farmers Plaza. Opened in 1976 after occupying
8667-938: The mall's second floor and is occupied by Pag-IBIG Fund , the National Bureau of Investigation , the Land Transportation Office , Philippine Postal Corporation , the Food and Drug Administration , the Department of Trade and Industry , the QC Business Center, and the Barangay Socorro Satellite Office. The mall also features an events hall atrium at the lower ground floor, and a glass painting of Muhammad Ali named "Alive" by Monica Jane Valerio, which commemorates Ali's victory in Thrilla in Manila , located within
8774-515: The nearby areas within Metro Manila and the province of Rizal , such as the former Araneta City Bus Station, which is currently occupied by BEEP Jeepneys, Modern Jeeps and UV Express operators. UV Express vehicles bound for selected destinations in Laguna , such as San Pedro , Balibago,Santa Rosa , and Santa Rosa are also available located at the Center Avenue row. The city also caters
8881-532: The offices of the Honorary Consulate of Colombia as tenants occupy the upper levels of the building. The Gateway Office is a PEZA-certified 11-storey office building situated along Aurora Boulevard and General Aguinaldo Avenue. The building has a total floor area of 6,700 m (72,000 sq ft) of office space, and is directly connected to the Gateway Mall and the LRT 2 Gateway Mall Concourse on its first three floors. The Gateway Tower
8988-475: The official residence of the Araneta family . The private property also features approximately 300 chicken dens on the mansion's western side for cockfighting and fowl breeding purposes. There are two elevated rail stations serving the area; the MRT Line 3 and the LRT Line 2 Araneta Center-Cubao stations. The area also serves as a terminal for jeepneys , BEEP Jeepneys , and UV Express vehicles serving
9095-502: The part of the Araneta Group, despite being subsidized by the company. After further discussions and planning, Jorge Araneta decided to retain and preserve the Coliseum, due to its historical significance and its potential to cater more events in the near future. The coliseum serves as the primary events venue for local media firms and for sports-related events. The New Frontier Theater is a 2,385-seater multi-purpose events hall, which
9202-493: The project, whom was also hired by Jorge L. Araneta to design the Farmers Plaza . Ali Mall featured many firsts for the country, such as the first fully-enclosed integrated mall with multi-level covered parking garage, featuring a spiral driveway accessing all floors; the Alimall Cineplex 4, first cineplex with two cinemas, which was upgraded to four theatres; the largest indoor skating rink, known as Skate Town; and
9309-407: The project. The mall was completed within the year and was inaugurated on June 30, 1976, and with Ali himself attending the ceremony. During the mall's opening, the mall has a floor area of 62,000 square meters (670,000 sq ft). The mall was designed by the architectural firm Sindiong-Ocampo, where Antonio S. Sindiong serves as the main architect and Lamberto Un Ocampo as the main engineer of
9416-413: The public on August 11, 1975, becoming the first telecommunications company in the country to do so. In 1991, Globe-Mackay merged with Clavecilla Radio Corporation, a domestic telecommunications pioneer, to form GMCR, Inc. The merger gave GMCR the capability to provide all forms of telecommunications to address the international and domestic requirements of its customers. The merger was also approved by
9523-471: The railway stations of the MRT Line 3 and the LRT Line 2 . Located within the complex are key structures such as the Gateway Mall , the Araneta Coliseum , the New Frontier Theater , Ali Mall , Farmers Market , and Farmers Plaza . The entire complex is owned by ACI, Inc., a subsidiary of the Araneta Group , who also serves as the developer and manager of the commercial area. ACI, Inc.
9630-479: The redevelopment plan, totaling over ₱30 billion ($ 608 million) began in 2002 with the construction of the Gateway Mall , completed in 2004, which was followed by the construction of the Gateway Office in 2005, a major renovation of the Araneta Coliseum , as well as the rehabilitation of the New Frontier Theater , which were completed in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Also included in the redevelopment project
9737-405: The reliability experience of subscribers, it further scored 835 out of 1,000 to breaking Smart’s 771 and Globe’s 748. In Q3 2016, Globe Telecom dislodged Smart Communications as the largest telecommunications company it terms of subscriber base with 65.8 million subscribers, 200,000 more than its rival. As of December 2022, Globe's total mobile subscriber base reached 87.9 million. It is also
9844-641: The remaining 31 hectares (77 acres) from the RCA. After purchasing the land, Araneta envisioned the area as a potential mixed-use area. In 1956, Araneta sold a portion of the property to the Philippine National Bank which proceeded to set up a branch in the area. On the same year, the first Aguinaldo Department Store, a well-known retailer established its first branch beyond Manila . Araneta's Progressive Development Corporation (PDC) relocated its offices from Plaza Cervantes in Binondo , Manila to
9951-743: The retail levels of the Aurora Tower, the Manhattan Gardens condominium complex, the Cyberpark Towers, and on other commercial buildings. The Gateway Mall is a 6-storey mall located within General Aguinaldo Avenue and serves as the complex's flagship mall. The mall has 300,000 m (3,200,000 sq ft) of floor area and houses local and international brands such as Rustan's , H&M , Uniqlo , Automatic Centre Digital Plaza, and various lifestyle shops, tech shops, food kiosks, and restaurants. The mall
10058-721: The sale and transfer by BPI of its shares of stock in Pilipinas Savings Bank, Inc. (PSBI), formalizing the creation of the venture. Globe Telecom's and BPI's ownership stakes in PSBI is at 40% each, while AC's shareholding is at 20%. The partners plan to transform PSBI (now called BPI Globe BanKO, Inc.) into the country's first mobile microfinance bank. The bank's initial focus will be on wholesale lending to other microfinance institutions but will eventually expand to include retail lending, deposit-taking, and micro-insurance. BPI Globe BanKO opened its first branch in Metro Manila in
10165-663: The shopping malls in the Metro that led to lesser patronage to these movie theaters. It was during the late 1980s where the complex began losing steam and encountered numerous problems within its properties, from the Farmers Plaza fire to the coups against the Presidency of Corazon Aquino , the Araneta Group also faced numerous uncertainties and rising competition from newer mixed-use developments with more advantageous locations within Manila and Ninoy Aquino International Airport . The following problems created an urban decay within
10272-822: The soft opening of the complex. The complex also contains numerous al fresco dining areas, vintage shops, and plant and gardening shops catering its clientele, such as the Araneta City Expo, the Cubao Expo, the Farmers Garden, and the Manhattan Row, wherein the area also serves as an alternative outdoor concert venue. On 3 June 2022, the Araneta City Foodpark, which is also known as the Times Square Food Park,
10379-428: The title as the largest telecom company. Out of its total 86,746,672 subscribers or 61.94% of its total subscriber base prior, the company lost 33,019,374 SIM cards to deactivation. As of November 2023, Globe has about 54.7 million subscribers, making it the second largest network in terms of subscriber base. Updated Shareholding Structure of Globe Telecom as of 31 March 2023: Globe Telecom and MET Events organized
10486-622: The transfer of Mackay's franchise to Globe Wireless Limited approved by the Congress through Republic Act No. 4491 enacted on June 19, 1965. By Republic Act No. 4630 enacted in the same date by the Congress, its franchise was further expanded to allow Globe-Mackay to operate international communications systems. Globe-Mackay was granted a new franchise on December 24, 1980, by Batasang Pambansa, under Batas Pambansa Blg. 95, extending it for 50 years. In 1974, Ayala Corporation began its investing in Globe-Mackay. Globe-Mackay offered its shares to
10593-417: The upcoming Gateway Mall 2 and Ibis Styles Araneta City . The second phase, totaling over ₱50 billion ($ 1.01 billion) is set to begin in the next few years, and will include the development of 3 additional Cyberpark Towers, 6 additional Manhattan Gardens Towers, and the Gateway Mall 3 . The phase will also include the construction of the City Plaza, a 2 hectares (4.9 acres) Mixed-use development , and
10700-399: The years 1969-1974. Many of these establishments however have been closed by the end of the 1990s, with the buildings either repurposed for commercial purposes or demolished to give way to future developments due to the introduction of the home entertainment systems, supported with the rising usage of compact discs from the 1990s to the 2000s, and the creation of in-house movie theaters inside
10807-467: Was completed in January 2010, which featured a modernized facade design pattered with stripes within the grey and white colored exteriors, upgraded interiors such as the upgraded atriums with a "shower-like" LED lights display and a striped interior design, expanded floor space, and a skybridge along Times Square Avenue, linking the building to Ali Mall. Another skybridge was unveiled in February 2019, which
10914-709: Was designed by RTKL Associates in partnership with Felino Palafox of Palafox Associates and received various acclaims of different organizations, as the mall was named the shopping mall as the Shopping Center of the Year for two consecutive years in 2006 and 2007 by the Philippine Retailers Association, a Merit Awardee at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) 30th Innovative Design and Development Awards, and
11021-534: Was purchased by J. Amado Araneta in 1952, after the family's mansion in Taft Avenue , Manila was destroyed during the Battle of Manila in 1945. The land stood on bedrock, and has an elevation level of 43 meters, which is the highest point of the Metro Manila , located between Highway 54 (now Epifanio de los Santos Avenue ), Aurora Boulevard , and P. Tuazon Boulevard; and along Gen. Romulo Avenue. As of 1959,
11128-593: Was renamed as Innove Communications, Inc. In 2004, Globe invested in G-Xchange, Inc. ("GXI"), a wholly owned subsidiary, to handle the mobile payment and remittance service marketed under the GCash brand using Globe Telecom's network as transport channel. GXI started commercial operations on October 16, 2004. In late 2019, the GCash brand was refreshed by global branding and design agency Serious Studio . That brand refresh
11235-549: Was repurposed in partnership with S&T Leisure Worldwide and became the Araneta Fiesta Park, offering outdoor rides, attractions and outdoor dining spaces. On November 11 of the same year, Araneta City revives the iconic Christmas On Display (COD), mounted inside the Carnival, while on November 18, the Araneta Fiesta Park rebrands as Mini Fiesta Carnival. The Fiesta Carnival Park halted their operations due to
11342-421: Was suggested by Ant Financial , Globe's venture partner in GCash (by way of Mynt, GXI's successor company). In November 2004, Globe and seven other leading Asia-Pacific mobile operators ("JV Partners") signed an agreement ("JV agreement") to form Bridge Alliance . The joint venture company operates through a Singapore-incorporated company, Bridge Mobile Pte. Limited (BMPL) which serves as a commercial vehicle for
11449-517: Was the largest theater in the Philippines when it opened in 1967. The theater is currently used as an alternative to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for small scale concerts and meet up gatherings. The complex currently houses five hotels, wherein two of the hotels are owned by Araneta Hotels Inc., in partnership with Accor Hotels. One of these hotels is the Novotel Manila Araneta City , which opened its doors in 2015. The Araneta Group
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