SM Megamall is a huge shopping mall located in the Ortigas business district of Metro Manila, Philippines. The mall has two buildings interconnected with a bridge. The mall occupies a land area of approximately 18 hectares and has a total floor area of an estimated 348,000 m². The mall has a maximum capacity of 4 million people.

The mall was built in 1989 and opened its doors on June 28, 1991. SM Megamall was the largest mall in the country for a 17-year period. It also boasted the first ice skating rink (now removed) and one of the first trade halls in the country.

In a study done on the world's largest shopping malls by Eastern Connecticut

State University, the mall was ranked seventh among the world's largest shopping malls by "ground level area", and was the third largest mall in the Philippines.

Currently, SM Megamall is under major renovation and expansion. When finished, it is envisioned to become the largest mall in the country.

Last February 2011, the mall begun construction of the "Mega Carpark" expansion on the former lot of Mega A parking.

The mall has two main buildings. Building A and

 Cinemas, Bowling Alley, Food Court, Toy Kingdom and Building B. The Bridgeway connecting the two main buildings of the mall contains several eateries.

The approximate 16,000m² Megamall Atrium is an addition to the existing 2 buildings. The Atrium fully bridges the gap between Buildings A & B.

Anchors:  SM Supermarket,  SM Department Store,  SM Cinema Megamall,  Events Center,  SM Food Court,  SM Megatrade Hall,  Toy Kingdom,  Cyberzone,  SM Appliance Center,  Cinderella,  Ace Hardware,  Our Home,  National Bookstore,  Surplus, Watsons,   Kultura Filipino,  Forever 21.

Manila

The City of Manila, or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines. The city is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay in Luzon, the country's largest island.

Manila is the hub of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 10 million people. The National Capital Region (NCR), where the City of Manila is a part, is a much bigger metropolis consisting of 17 cities and municipalities.

Manila is the second most populous city proper in the Philippines, with more than 1.5 million inhabitants. Only nearby Quezon City, Philippines' former capital, is more populous. Manila is currently included in the roster of global or world cities of the world.

As of 2009, Manila ranks as the world's eleventh largest metropolitan area and the fifth largest urban area by population. Manila is also ranked as one of the most densely populated cities in the world. With a population of 1,660,714 and a land area of 38.55 km², Manila has one of the highest population densities of any major city in the world with 43,079 people/km². The city itself had more than 100 parks scattered throughout the city.

Manila's economy is diverse and multifaceted. With its excellent protected harbor, Manila serves as the nation's chief seaport. In addition, it is a major publishing center for the Philippines.

Diverse manufactures include chemicals, textiles, clothing, and electronic goods. Watches, iron and steel, leather goods, and shoes are also manufactured within the city. Food and beverages and tobacco products also employ many residents. Additionally, local entrepreneurs continue to process primary commodities for export, including rope, plywood, refined sugar, copra, and coconut oil.

Tourism is also a thriving industry. Being one of the major tourist destinations in the country, the city attracts over 1 million visitors from all over the world annually. Many of Manila's tourist sites are found in Binondo, Intramuros and Malate. Manila also has a booming growth rate which projected to surpass that of Singapore by the year 2020.

The vernacular language is Tagalog in the form of Filipino, while English is the language most widely used in education and business throughout the Metro Manila region. A number of older residents can still speak basic Spanish, which was a mandatory subject in the curriculum of Philippine universities and colleges, and many children of European, Arab, Indian, Latin American or other migrants or expatriates also speak their parents' languages at home, aside from English or Filipino for everyday use. Minnan Chinese (known as Lannang-oe) is spoken by the city's Chinese-Filipino community.