I think you’ve done a fair comparison, a community mall in the US versus a provincial mall in the Philippines. At least you did not select any of a gigantic malls in the Philippines which are more sophisticated and exquisitely fascinating, or sometimes looks like a 4-star hotel rather than a mall.
I agree! Nothing compares the Malls in the Philippines compared to US Malls. I Live in the US for almost 10 years but malls here are almost shutting down and empty and no energy.
Your US & Philippine Mall comparison is ACTUALLY UNIQUE! I HAVEN'T COME ACROSS OR SEEN A YT VLOGGER DOING ANYTHING SIMILAR TO THIS IN YOU TUBE!! PLEASE, MORE OF THIS PLEASE❤❤❤❤❤
@ they have online services here too and because transportation is cheap, more delivery drivers than you can imagine. Folks in the Philippines are just WAY more social than average Americans. They actually seem to enjoy being around people, unlike back home in the states (California for me).
we also like to buy online but even if we bought.things online we still patronizes malls. unlike in the US the people rely mostly on online shopping platforns to buy their stuff.
@@Scamander1417 yes po, you are very welcome! If Americans would just adopt the resilience of the Filipino people and never give up, never surrender, America will pull out of this mess we’re in!
Wlmost every month theres w newest one built in the Philippines with w much impeccable designs ,much more beautiful highlights,more friendlier,senior citizens and pregbat women's or carrying their babies and toddlers gets 5he best attentione for safety care and must be prioritizes in all the lanes their lining in, freebies,area for pampering their babies and mommies too,
@@arnoldcomparativo7860 so true, Filipinos are compassionate people it’s baked into the culture and the way children are taught this respect at a very young age.
@@andrewguerra9343 they (Philippines) have definitely gotten better over the years. As with many developing nations if they play their cards right and develop a stable free market economy they should do well. Their biggest challenge is corruption and a lack of trust in their government.
@@Ncollins99After decades of corruption, I think it broke peoples trust and some completely, so they became hopeless and have accepted the reality so it seems that we like being a poor nation but truly we've been screaming for changes for so so long. Fortunately with our current president, he has made great changes and supported projects that would be great for the economy and tourism. It will be be a slow progress but it will be worth it. Let's unite and put god at the very centre of it all 🙏🏻🇵🇭
One reason here is the weather here...People flock in malls because of heat outside and Malls right here become a place to visit to unwind and just walk around but of course that can't be done during the weekends because you will get stress out with so many people in the malls here....weekdays in the morning is just perfect to go to the malls....south Carolina where my aunt lives she said their malls are too small and not as good as here in manila,when they visit here in Manila....
If you observe the malls in the Philippines everything is there like you don't need to come out aside from the AC😂 In SM MOA we even have ice skating,carousel for kids,play area, a lot of cafes,restaurant,cinema like you can hang out as family.
Philippines will have a big demand for consumer goods in the years to come! 60 percent of Filipino households have an average age of 25, Philippines is a young country, and their birth rate is still above replacement, of 2.7 per household, that means Filipino population is still growing.
@@bonkersblock yes very true, as I wander around the Philippines I’ve noticed that. Plus they all work 6 days a week for almost 10 hour days. There aren’t too many older folks who could or would keep up with that.
As an American who's half-Filipino, I would like add my two cents. Many of the malls in the Philippines have a lot to offer for almost anyone depending on which mall you go to especially the ones in Metro Manila. One particular city in Metro Manila, called Makati, has like a district of interconnected malls and department stores connected by pedestrian bridges. The Landmark Department Store in Makati is connected to the Glorietta mall, the Greenbelt mall, as well as the SM over there (used to be called "Shoe Mart" but they sell more than just shoes). The SM in Makati used to be a multi level department store in 90's but now it evolved into another indoor mall. SM has had a bunch of malls pop up all over (at least on the island of Luzon), especially in smaller cities in which these smaller malls are branded as "SM CITY". Robinson Malls is a direct competitor to SM and has been propping up their own malls to compete with SM. There's also a mall in the city of Alabang that has the most crazy ride-on train layout for kids (complete with crossing gates and bridges). As for what you showed on the mall in the San Diego area, apparently it's called North County Mall. Westfield was just the owner of the mall (note....was) before they sold it to someone else in February of last year. When you said "Westfield", I knew that couldn't be the name of the mall because Westfield owns an outdoor mall in my area (Old Orchard) in the Chicago suburbs. Also, judging by the directory, North County Mall seems to have a decent number of tenants with three anchors at least (JCPenny, Target, and Macy's). I've seen worse malls where there were like five or less stores before they either closed or they were converted into a power center type of shopping center.
@@KoushiroIzumi85 wow thanks for that detail, very interesting particularly the evolution of the malls in the PI. On the Westfield’s point I just tried to find. US and a Philippine mall that were comparable in size. We just drove the length of Luzon (North to South) and had a pretty good sampling. North County Fair, the legacy name of that mall in Escondido isn’t too far from a property I own so I am pretty familiar with what’s been happening, at least in that location.
I remember when Ontario Mills was built in '96 since I lived a few miles from there. It was so vibrant but before I headed back to the Philippines in 2006, it was already quiet and seemed to be dying. The only place well alive was D&B arcade/resto. Malls in the Philippines last for a very long time even if new ones are built. There's suppose to be a Dave & Busters soon to open here.
@Western-3rdSt. some malls is ok but lots of people dont go to the mall their anymore cos of mass shootings. People no respect. Not a good stores also .In san Francisco is like a ghost town cos of retail thiefs .Here in the Philippines i go home 2am no problem .in the usa u can't do that scary and dangerous. Mostly people in the west theyre on a budget also 80 percent of people their they live paycheck to paycheck. They're struggling big time.
@@Simpleliving88 100% agreed my friend! The US (California at least), has abandoned all measures of security of average folks. All in the name of being ‘fair’ and equitable particularly to criminals. The Philippines, which had a history of violence, takes ALL precautions, armed guards at store entrances, metal detectors, random searches , all to give patrons piece of mind that your safety is priority number one!
Mall owners considers the needs of a family thus they accommodate all possible type of stores inside that can provide entertainment to families and pets ...you have restaurants, clothing shops, kids area,pet area,grocery store,theres even terminal outside for transportation....just walking inside the mall makes you exhausted
Malls in the Philippines are more fun to go to because everyday their are.plenty of people....But in the US malls are always empty...Their is a feeling of sadness and gloominess..
Ugh. Not fun. You have to go through everything before you reach the check out counters. It's the complete opposite of what makes the Filipino malls work.
@Ncollins99 it's not senior citizen friendly. Or normal Filipino friendly. You can't window shop. You can't pop in and pop out just to get one or two items. You're herded like cattle. And it's massive. None of my friends or my family are ever going back. We saw it once. It's not for us. This isn't how we shop.
The glory that was America. You must visit the most luxurious mall in the Philippines here at SRP Cebu City the NUSTAR MALL where you can find brands under one roof like, BULGARI, TIFFANY & CO., DIOR, GUCCI, GIVENCHY, SALVATORRE FERRAGAMO, VERSACE, CELINE, ROLEX, CHANEL, PRADA, and many more and dine at one of the world's most luxurious restaurants.
The mall culture in Philippines is because of the weather.hot and rainy.if you are inside the malls and it's hot and rainy you are safe and you enjoy the convenient.everythinh there , shopping,food,cinema church chapel.you name it it's all in the mall.
I read an article published by Singapore that the e-commerce and digital economy growth of the Philippines this 2024 is the biggest in Southeast Asia. So they are also using apps and websites to shop, etc.
@@ßhopkins i understood you perfectly well. :) The user base of those apps overlap with consumers that go to malls bec e-commerce/apps and malls cater to different needs, it's not an either-or situation. Pinoys don't stop going to malls just because they also shop online/on an app because the PH has a strong mall culture. There are industry studies on this if you want to delve deeper into the topic (I do market research).
There are lots of beautiful malls in the world that you can spend on.Malls is Asia are beautiful and locals take care of them .Malls in every counties have to follow building codes so you are looking at different structures.Most Americans don’t spend their time on the malls now a days shopping but they shop on line . You should go from country to country globally and show us their malls ,appreciated .
One of draws of malls, especially in the U.S. during the 80s -90s, was that it was "third space", like parks, where friends & family just go to hang out or people watch. It's still a thing in the Philippines because Filipinos are generally very social. I don't know what happened to Americans. We just don't seem to like to like to hang out anymore.
@@bobmaluga6247 awesome observations Bob. I’ve had that thread discussion with a few other folks too. It’s sad that Americans can’t seem to juggle the two, personal connections and social media. Here in the Philippines most kids have cell phones yet somehow they seem to balance the two.
@Ncollins99 It's also becoming harder to be with the same circle of friends & family that you grew up with, & even the new friends that you make, in the U.S. Everyone's too busy with work or move to other parts of the country to find work or where cost of living is lower. There's very little sense of community in the big city. There's no one to socialize with in U.S. malls. People would rather go to strip malls or online to purchase anything because it's cheaper & more convenient than the mall. It's depressing.
@ it’s funny you say that, I retired in 2023 from a civilian job I had to take, even after retiring from the US Army, to afford to retire in California. Anyway, since we finally retired we anticipated having the ability to spend more time with friends and family. Well as you said everyone we saw has become so stressed out from politics and work that they weren’t in the mood to get together. We came back to the Philippines again to get away from all of that, for a little while. Good comment! Cheers
Looters are everywhere in the US, compared to a developing country, number one problem of US mall owner is the looters, gangs and crime related. Not safe to shop in cali
@@kotarouminami-ui6ij yes, it wasn’t always that way. I was a kid in the San Francisco Bay area in the late 1960’s, it was chaotic with the anti-war protests but it was safe to be a kid and raise a family. I moved back in the 1980’s as a military guy and San Diego was a great place to be to raise a family and feel safe. For some reason the people in California were conned into believing that the state government could and would fix all their woes, rather than Californians coming together to get it done. Well the elected officials and the dopey citizens have made it one of the poorest educated states, highest unemployment and billions of dollars in debt.
@Ncollins99 ey! Men, thank you for your service! Back then is really a mixed feeling, but at the end of the day, we all make it, keep safe wherever you are, cheers mate.
Do a US vs Australia comparison. Same style of malls as their US counterparts, but main difference is that they are busy, yes busy and offer everything you need under the one roof, like banks, shoe repairs, medical services, supermarkets, bakers, liquor stores, butchers, greengrocers, travel agents and so it goes, unlike the US which just has discretionary stores and department stores. We actually go out and visit malls, from young to old, they are all there.
The decline in American investments, government corruption the last 15 years poor leadership , on line shopping take over. Schools declining k-12. Culture change,etc.i truly hope America will recover and rise again in the next few years with a new administration .
Next time how we wish you could make a compareson between Mall of Asia manila and the best Mall in America i highly appreciate it if u can review the compareson
@@fedsaitam5755 I’ve been to the Mall of Asia but would be hard pressed to find its comparison in Southern California. That would be an interesting comparison for sure.
At the same time, I do find it unfortunate that filipinos (especially in Manila) have little to no access to green spaces, national parks, and outdoors like we have here in US. In addition, many significant historic buildings of Manila had been destroyed to make way for new shopping malls. It’s pretty sad.
Not at all true. We have Rizal Park, Intramuros, Arroceros Park, Ayala Triangle, Greenbelt, MOA, Paco Cemetery, Manila American Cemetery, etc, all within a short driving distance. Outside of Metro-Manila, there's Antipolo, Tanay, Morong etc, all in Rizal. There are plenty. You just need to Google them.
This mall of Philippines is amazing beautiful design but sometimes the mall of California San Diego to familiar compare to streetway like magallanes Davao City Philippines
You mean window shop. Most Filipinos do not buy stuff from the malls. I’ve done some observations. I mean really observe the buying habits. Yes they will eat at fast food places, then hang out for hours until the next junk food meal again. Then hang out some more.
@@Western-3rdSt. we lived next to SM Aura in BGC so I was in there all the time and believe me Filipinos we’re buying items. As a matter of fact well over 90% of the shoppers were Filipinos and not Westerners or other Asians. Contrast that with the malls at Greenbelt, over in Makati, where at least half of the shoppers are Asians, other than Filipinos, I would agree with you.
From my understanding. Malls in the Philippines are placed where there's heavy traffic of travellers and commuters. Some malls even has bus stops while others are connected to the railway which is why even when there's not much influx of people purposely going to the mall there's still people in the mall and might use the stalls and store while on the go.
Malls in the Philippines are placed in areas that are FAR from the center of the city so they have SPACE to build their BIG establishment. Naturally, new bus lines or terminals would appear to accommodate the demand. In other words, it's opposite to what you believe. The malls come first and then the transport system later. 😊
The largest Mall in the Philippines, Mall of Asia was a different matter. It was constructed in the middle of no where, far in the edge of a barren reclamed land from the sea. Filipinos have to ride public transport that actually goes there if they want to visti the area.
Same in downtown San Francisco, CA. Westfield Mall closed, Macys Union Square is closing in 2025. Many shops in downtown SF have been boarded up due to crimes, homeless people incamp in the city. The blight of the city is due to poor city management. Thank God the incumbent Mayor has been voted out in the last November 2024 Election. She has done nothing. She likes to talk the talk not walk the talk.
The problem in American Malls are the uncontrolled crimes, shop lifters cant be arrested that causing bussiness owners a big problem they are loosing a lot of money thats why its better to close than loose more investment not like in the Philippines they have security everywhere to arrest the culprit and turn over to the police later also checking all people going inside to make sure no deadly weapons can bring inside the Mall areas..😅
Great observations and spot on! What people in my state of California fail to grasp is that the 'presence' of a serious security force be it private guards, local law enforcement, etc. enhances shoppers' ability to enjoy the mall experience. Not having to look over your shoulder, as a shopper or 'profile' certain shoppers who look sketchy, as a store owner, go a long way to drawing in customers.
@@KKemp-bt6nl call me old school but many folks in my generation, (I am in my 60’s), still enjoy looking at the quality and seeing if stuff fits first. Not to mention the back and forth of Amazon or USPS, if you don’t like it or it doesn’t fit, is a pain to me. But hey that’s just me…
Philippine malls were once Pattern in California mall in the 70's the first mall was Harisson Plaza now demolished and will be redeveloped by SM corporation into Residential condo and Shopping Mall at the ground floor that will be called SM Harrison Plaza the third is Vira Mall in Greenhills redeveloped and modernize and the most impressive mall in was Ali Mall named after Muhammad Ali to commemorate him in his fight with Frazer in Thrilliia in Manila in 1975 in Araneta Coliseum Cubao where the Mall is located the mall was renovated and modernize many malls today are built in a modern standard and bigger like a city Philippines got more than ten big malls and still building more like the new Opuz Mall.in Bridge Town it sad to see that the American Mall are now closing up that most of Philippines early mall were patterned from it walking in the 70's inside the mallfeels like you are walking in an American malls
@@mikeyfraile2402 wow thank you, great bit of detailed history there! It’s funny how over the years people have lost sight of the facts that healthy and expanding malls are a decent reflection of the economic status of a location. As you mentioned the American mall are closing and many believe it’s being replaced by on-line merchants. I personally don’t believe that and until they perfect on line 3D printing I feel people will still want to interact with the merchandise. Thanks for the response!
@Ncollins99 you're welcome my friend, it's alarming to see the American economy is the safe term is not doing well because we the Philippines depend on the American assistants especially what is going on the Philippines waters America is the very foundation of Modern democracy that reflects on every democratic countries it's power should not dim but shine through so liberty shall prevail in every free loving people around the world
#Why ask comparing? All american is dependent in online shopping. U.S. Government should do the balance. Technology makes a difference in American lifestyle. You have to re think how you use social media. Eagle can't soar high being chained with technology becomes unsocialized now a days..America is living in comfort zone entertain im social media while other Supreme country is beating up America with Mega infrastructure, Advancement in Military weapon. America should revolitionized the use of cellphone gadgets, computers, online connectivity put laws in Social media remove all that rottens the foundation of your system. Make Social Media that can empower action not makinh pople lazy due to technology.
@@edwingayuma3201 Great comment! You ask ‘why?’ I ask ‘why not?’. Believe it or not inspite of technological advances in the west it’s our physical social and relationships connections that make us who we are. I used the malls as a metaphor for just that. The US, particularly California used to hold those connections close, our reliance on technology and unfortunately our belief in our state government to cure all our social ills, is a hollow vessel. The malls in the US used to be a place of social connection and commerce of course and at least in the example I used, has become hollowed out. The Philippines have emulated our malls and made them a gathering place where busy and sometimes stressful lives can get off their phones and interact with others.
@@edwingayuma3201 oh and I am not knocking social media or technology, heck with it I can stand here at Max’s Chicken restaurant, in BGC Philippines and reach out to you whenever you are in the world. Having a modern version of a conversation, though I’d rather talk with folks like yourself over a cup of coffee. Cheers my friend
@@marinoalambat523 sorry my friend you need to get out a little more. My wife and I drove the length of Luzon by car. Starting in Pagudpud down to Lipa City. I can tell you with 100% certainty that mall exits in Llocos!
@@jovetag6225 not in the US (San Diego ) mall I used as an example, the demographic is a large number of retirees, myself and wife included. We’d prefer the old fashioned way and can’t stand the back and forth of stuff on line not fitting and mailing it back.
@@Ncollins99 The old days when they were young. Now a days, you don't see a lot of old people going to shop at the mall. And these young generations prefer to shop online. Some still go to the mall to see what's new but they prefer to buy it online. For these young generations, the technology made it easier for them to buy stuffs.
@@Ncollins99I live in Spring Valley and travel to Taguig once/twice a year. Parkway Plaza, Fahion/Mission Valley malls, all relatively dead. Malls in Taguig, BGC, Makati, all are busy as ants.
I read an article published by Singapore that the e-commerce and digital economy growth of the Philippines this 2024 is the biggest in Southeast Asia. So they are also using apps and websites to shop, etcetera.
Not realy effective in america shopping mall, becouse US a lot of highper market in every corner. In asean culture are realy intersting in shopping mall the only way to relax,to buy, no need to go anywhere as 1 package of tour.
It’s all about culture. Because there’s a lot of poor people in the Philippines, the malls are the destinations (pasyalan) for the entire family, as well as the rest and cooling areas to shelter from the heat or pouring rain. Most Filipinos DO NOT shop when going to the malls. Philippine malls also have inexpensive food choices for everyone with a tight budget. American mall goers in the US simply shop then leave. They don’t hang around too long because most Americans have a comfortable home to go to. Not all, but most. Most Filipino homes are tiny, cramped, hot, uncomfortable, so the malls become their second home to cool down and take selfies.
@@Western-3rdSt. good observations but remember if no one was buying anything then the stores would not be able to employ as many Filipinos as they do. Culture and employees salaries aside the stores are making a profit from volume sales, if they weren’t they would be closing and not expanding to additional newer malls. As a ‘Kano’ living long enough in the Philippines, since 1984, I’ve seen the slow but steady progress. It’s not perfect for all by no means BUT it is getting better a little at a time for many Filipinos.
I don't think so, the mall culture in the Philippines is older than in most Asian countries. Also, malls in the Philippines tend to be more upscale, more modern than other malls in most Asian countries.
@ Thanks for the comment Lazier, I agree with you on the age comment though I am staying in Bangkok Thailand, a largely tourist base economy, and I’ve got to say they are as good if not better than Makati, BGC and Queson combined, unfortunately. My heart is with the people of the Philippines. However the economy is so much more diverse in the Philippines, with so many more natural resources than other Asian countries, especially Thailand. So tourism only accounts for so much for the PI.
Why, there is no pollution in US cities? He is showing Metro Manila, which is a city area in the Philippines! Of course, cities just like in the US have more pollution. With that said, that is not the whole Philippines! And btw, Philippines is spelled with one L and two P's, okay!
@@gwapakaayobabe the biggest pollution problem in the whole PI is plastics. Just like much of Asia food, beverages, storage containers, etc are plastic and much of it winds up in the surrounding oceans. That’s getting better in the US but we still have some ways to go.
Good thing the major cities in the Philippines you don't see tents homeless all over the place.not like in the usa soo mych .go to skid row in los angeles that's a 4th world city right there.san fran its like a ghost town now because of retail thief and people no respect.im so sad.live there a long time
One of the reasons is because you have high standard of living that's why your malls don't succeed. Go to SM in Pampanga during this month of December any day in a week and you'll see thousands of people. Some of them buying stuff, eating on restaurants and fast-food chains, hanging out with friends, etc.
Back when I was only 20's. I've watched lots of American movies. Many of them were scenes about action film, comedy etc... I often saw people how they throw food and wastes those food that is like they never care if it drops on the ground and some actors play their food by throwing it to other actor. I thought someday these people would look behind and there will be hard time for them to find food. Now more than 30 years ago, it happens. Americans are paying for the wasted food they threw at that time.
@@doodztmusicandart my Filipino wife despite living in the US for 40 years, can never understand or forgive how Americans casually waste good food, in lieu of giving it to the poor or needy.
It’s all about culture. Because there’s a lot of poor people in the Philippines, the malls are the destinations (pasyalan) for the entire family, as well as the rest and cooling areas to shelter from the heat or pouring rain. Most Filipinos DO NOT shop when going to the malls. Philippine malls also have inexpensive food choices for everyone with a tight budget. American mall goers in the US simply shop then leave. They don’t hang around too long because most Americans have a comfortable home to go to. Not all, but most. Most Filipino homes are tiny, cramped, hot, uncomfortable, so the malls become their second home to cool down and take selfies.
LOL face the fact that the US has become a sh*thole. The audacity to insult and belittle us when your people even lost the purchasing power to shop... 😂
LOL Thats what y'all think. 😂. There is no way businesses, esp the small stalls won't survive if people are just there buying nothing, if purchasing power isn't there. Like now is the coldest months, people need no AC.. but the malls are full bec its Christmas season. The AC theory doesnt make any sense.
I'm a Filipino here in Metro Manila Philippines and I don't consider myself poor, I'm more like an upper middle class. I live in a home similar in size to average American houses. Me and my friends usually go to the malls once or twice a week all because we just want to hang out there because we often get bored easily just staying at home. Being at home it's not the same like eating in a crowded restaurant, watching movies in cinemas or just having a random window shopping.
I think you’ve done a fair comparison, a community mall in the US versus a provincial mall in the Philippines. At least you did not select any of a gigantic malls in the Philippines which are more sophisticated and exquisitely fascinating, or sometimes looks like a 4-star hotel rather than a mall.
@@eksperimento which part in manila gigantic mall?
@@franzpolangco8177 Ayala mall or Mall of Asia in Manila
@@franzpolangco8177 Mall of Asia, Most of SM stores in Manila...
@@franzpolangco8177SM Mall of Asia
these are common malls in the philippines so don't worry about it.
Go to Market Market Mall in Manila. It’s slammin busy even on Monday nights. Life, excitement and thriving businesses. MABUHAY!!
@@brucejones8047 nice suggestion, thanks
I agree! Nothing compares the Malls in the Philippines compared to US Malls. I Live in the US for almost 10 years but malls here are almost shutting down and empty and no energy.
Your US & Philippine Mall comparison is ACTUALLY UNIQUE! I HAVEN'T COME ACROSS OR SEEN A YT VLOGGER DOING ANYTHING SIMILAR TO THIS IN YOU TUBE!!
PLEASE, MORE OF THIS PLEASE❤❤❤❤❤
The best malls I've ever been to were in southeast Asia. Cambodia and Philippines blew my mind
OMG! Totally on both end of the spectrum, one closing down stores while the other one is thriving and still opening new stores.
@@MowTVeee sad but true my friend. California, where we live part of the year has definitely changed and not necessarily for the better!
@@Ncollins99 Well, I guess everything's online now in the US.
@ they have online services here too and because transportation is cheap, more delivery drivers than you can imagine. Folks in the Philippines are just WAY more social than average Americans. They actually seem to enjoy being around people, unlike back home in the states (California for me).
we also like to buy online but even if we bought.things online we still patronizes malls. unlike in the US the people rely mostly on online shopping platforns to buy their stuff.
Great, but sad comparison. Thank you for doing this. I am half-Filipino, half-American and this is really sad.
@@Scamander1417 yes po, you are very welcome! If Americans would just adopt the resilience of the Filipino people and never give up, never surrender, America will pull out of this mess we’re in!
Wlmost every month theres w newest one built in the Philippines with w much impeccable designs ,much more beautiful highlights,more friendlier,senior citizens and pregbat women's or carrying their babies and toddlers gets 5he best attentione for safety care and must be prioritizes in all the lanes their lining in, freebies,area for pampering their babies and mommies too,
@@arnoldcomparativo7860 so true, Filipinos are compassionate people it’s baked into the culture and the way children are taught this respect at a very young age.
A New & Big Mall in Philippines even have a FOOTBALL FIELD..and a Church inside!!
There are only two things you can do in U.S. and Canadian malls, and that is to shop and eat.
Nothing else, especially in the winter.
What about hide and seek in the mall, they don't do that there?
How about go to bathroom sleeping 😅😂😅
exactly that’s why Asian malls in North America are booming
Philippine Malls look amazing! It looks like something you’d see in Tokyo!
@@andrewguerra9343 they (Philippines) have definitely gotten better over the years. As with many developing nations if they play their cards right and develop a stable free market economy they should do well. Their biggest challenge is corruption and a lack of trust in their government.
As if USA or western countries has no corruption..
@@Ncollins99After decades of corruption, I think it broke peoples trust and some completely, so they became hopeless and have accepted the reality so it seems that we like being a poor nation but truly we've been screaming for changes for so so long. Fortunately with our current president, he has made great changes and supported projects that would be great for the economy and tourism. It will be be a slow progress but it will be worth it. Let's unite and put god at the very centre of it all 🙏🏻🇵🇭
@ bahala na po!
@@Mhuireanndove yes ma'am, praying every day for that.
One reason here is the weather here...People flock in malls because of heat outside and Malls right here become a place to visit to unwind and just walk around but of course that can't be done during the weekends because you will get stress out with so many people in the malls here....weekdays in the morning is just perfect to go to the malls....south Carolina where my aunt lives she said their malls are too small and not as good as here in manila,when they visit here in Manila....
If you observe the malls in the Philippines everything is there like you don't need to come out aside from the AC😂 In SM MOA we even have ice skating,carousel for kids,play area, a lot of cafes,restaurant,cinema like you can hang out as family.
@@FR12369 nice!
Philippines will have a big demand for consumer goods in the years to come! 60 percent of Filipino households have an average age of 25, Philippines is a young country, and their birth rate is still above replacement, of 2.7 per household, that means Filipino population is still growing.
@@bonkersblock yes very true, as I wander around the Philippines I’ve noticed that. Plus they all work 6 days a week for almost 10 hour days. There aren’t too many older folks who could or would keep up with that.
Malls in SouthEast Asia and Dubai are awesome
@@bassboosted9708 agreed!
As an American who's half-Filipino, I would like add my two cents.
Many of the malls in the Philippines have a lot to offer for almost anyone depending on which mall you go to especially the ones in Metro Manila.
One particular city in Metro Manila, called Makati, has like a district of interconnected malls and department stores connected by pedestrian bridges. The Landmark Department Store in Makati is connected to the Glorietta mall, the Greenbelt mall, as well as the SM over there (used to be called "Shoe Mart" but they sell more than just shoes).
The SM in Makati used to be a multi level department store in 90's but now it evolved into another indoor mall.
SM has had a bunch of malls pop up all over (at least on the island of Luzon), especially in smaller cities in which these smaller malls are branded as "SM CITY".
Robinson Malls is a direct competitor to SM and has been propping up their own malls to compete with SM.
There's also a mall in the city of Alabang that has the most crazy ride-on train layout for kids (complete with crossing gates and bridges).
As for what you showed on the mall in the San Diego area, apparently it's called North County Mall. Westfield was just the owner of the mall (note....was) before they sold it to someone else in February of last year. When you said "Westfield", I knew that couldn't be the name of the mall because Westfield owns an outdoor mall in my area (Old Orchard) in the Chicago suburbs.
Also, judging by the directory, North County Mall seems to have a decent number of tenants with three anchors at least (JCPenny, Target, and Macy's). I've seen worse malls where there were like five or less stores before they either closed or they were converted into a power center type of shopping center.
@@KoushiroIzumi85 wow thanks for that detail, very interesting particularly the evolution of the malls in the PI.
On the Westfield’s point I just tried to find. US and a Philippine mall that were comparable in size. We just drove the length of Luzon (North to South) and had a pretty good sampling. North County Fair, the legacy name of that mall in Escondido isn’t too far from a property I own so I am pretty familiar with what’s been happening, at least in that location.
I remember when Ontario Mills was built in '96 since I lived a few miles from there. It was so vibrant but before I headed back to the Philippines in 2006, it was already quiet and seemed to be dying. The only place well alive was D&B arcade/resto. Malls in the Philippines last for a very long time even if new ones are built. There's suppose to be a Dave & Busters soon to open here.
If u go manila the best mall in the world i think restaurants, shops, all great.i enjoyed Philippines mall.usa no comparison.
@@Simpleliving88 agreed, I’ve been going to the Philippines since the 1980’s and the ‘malls’ have become part of the culture.
I agree with you to a point. But there are beautiful malls in America that don’t cater to the budget minded.
@Western-3rdSt. some malls is ok but lots of people dont go to the mall their anymore cos of mass shootings. People no respect. Not a good stores also .In san Francisco is like a ghost town cos of retail thiefs .Here in the Philippines i go home 2am no problem .in the usa u can't do that scary and dangerous. Mostly people in the west theyre on a budget also 80 percent of people their they live paycheck to paycheck. They're struggling big time.
@@Western-3rdSt. agreed, unfortunately there’s probably only one of those left in San Diego and it’s the UTC mall over in La Jolla.
@@Simpleliving88 100% agreed my friend! The US (California at least), has abandoned all measures of security of average folks. All in the name of being ‘fair’ and equitable particularly to criminals. The Philippines, which had a history of violence, takes ALL precautions, armed guards at store entrances, metal detectors, random searches , all to give patrons piece of mind that your safety is priority number one!
Mall owners considers the needs of a family thus they accommodate all possible type of stores inside that can provide entertainment to families and pets ...you have restaurants, clothing shops, kids area,pet area,grocery store,theres even terminal outside for transportation....just walking inside the mall makes you exhausted
Malls in the Philippines are more fun to go to because everyday their are.plenty of people....But in the US malls are always empty...Their is a feeling of sadness and gloominess..
Biggest IKEA in the world is located in Manila!
I drove by once, yes it looks massive from the outside.
Ugh. Not fun. You have to go through everything before you reach the check out counters. It's the complete opposite of what makes the Filipino malls work.
@ sounds just like the IKEAs in the United States.
@Ncollins99 it's not senior citizen friendly. Or normal Filipino friendly. You can't window shop. You can't pop in and pop out just to get one or two items. You're herded like cattle. And it's massive. None of my friends or my family are ever going back. We saw it once. It's not for us. This isn't how we shop.
@ amen
Thank you for sharing. I love your video and have a good day.
@@victoriafediuk954 thank you!
New Subscriber❤❤❤❤ i looove ur US Mall Comparison to Philippine Malls.
Try going to any of the malls in the Philippines every Saturday and Sunday. :)
The glory that was America. You must visit the most luxurious mall in the Philippines here at SRP Cebu City the NUSTAR MALL where you can find brands under one roof like, BULGARI, TIFFANY & CO., DIOR, GUCCI, GIVENCHY, SALVATORRE FERRAGAMO, VERSACE, CELINE, ROLEX, CHANEL, PRADA, and many more and dine at one of the world's most luxurious restaurants.
@@emelio7995 thank you po, we are actually heading there (Cebu) next Wednesday. Appreciate the suggestions!
Wow what is happening in the US!!
chill and enjoy at the Philippine malls.. nothing like it anywhere else in the world.. 🤩
@@rose29599 amen
The mall culture in Philippines is because of the weather.hot and rainy.if you are inside the malls and it's hot and rainy you are safe and you enjoy the convenient.everythinh there , shopping,food,cinema church chapel.you name it it's all in the mall.
@@machoguapito76TV very true and it’s sure beats the open air palengke’s!
Not just that... it's for friends and family bonding too. That is why it's alive and thriving.
@ great point!
and no mass shooting ;)
Malls in America are dead . People shop on line now. Amazon replaced all the shopping stores.
I read an article published by Singapore that the e-commerce and digital economy growth of the Philippines this 2024 is the biggest in Southeast Asia. So they are also using apps and websites to shop, etc.
in the Philippines, there's Shopee, Lazada, Grab and Tiktok which are very popular too--but for some reason the malls are still full.
@@ßhopkinsno comparison, the shopping apps are for convenience and discounts, but the malla are for socials and the ambiance
@@kaypress2093u didnt understand. im not making any comparison
@@ßhopkins i understood you perfectly well. :) The user base of those apps overlap with consumers that go to malls bec e-commerce/apps and malls cater to different needs, it's not an either-or situation. Pinoys don't stop going to malls just because they also shop online/on an app because the PH has a strong mall culture. There are industry studies on this if you want to delve deeper into the topic (I do market research).
Even Dogs and Cats are aloowed in Philippine Malls as long as these Pets have Diapers on them!!❤❤❤❤
So funny but SO true!!
So sad to learn also about Venice beach….
I live here in Metro Manila and have visited the US, California and Hawaii before.
There are lots of beautiful malls in the world that you can spend on.Malls is Asia are beautiful and locals take care of them .Malls in every counties have to follow building codes so you are looking at different structures.Most Americans don’t spend their time on the malls now a days shopping but they shop on line .
You should go from country to country globally and show us their malls ,appreciated .
@@tibeklucio3418 thank you for your comment. That’s a great idea, much appreciated!
These US vs. PHILIPPINE MALLS IS ADDICTING!!!❤❤❤❤
I am missing the mall in my country, the Philippines!
One of draws of malls, especially in the U.S. during the 80s -90s, was that it was "third space", like parks, where friends & family just go to hang out or people watch. It's still a thing in the Philippines because Filipinos are generally very social. I don't know what happened to Americans. We just don't seem to like to like to hang out anymore.
@@bobmaluga6247 awesome observations Bob. I’ve had that thread discussion with a few other folks too. It’s sad that Americans can’t seem to juggle the two, personal connections and social media. Here in the Philippines most kids have cell phones yet somehow they seem to balance the two.
@Ncollins99 It's also becoming harder to be with the same circle of friends & family that you grew up with, & even the new friends that you make, in the U.S. Everyone's too busy with work or move to other parts of the country to find work or where cost of living is lower. There's very little sense of community in the big city. There's no one to socialize with in U.S. malls. People would rather go to strip malls or online to purchase anything because it's cheaper & more convenient than the mall. It's depressing.
@ it’s funny you say that, I retired in 2023 from a civilian job I had to take, even after retiring from the US Army, to afford to retire in California. Anyway, since we finally retired we anticipated having the ability to spend more time with friends and family. Well as you said everyone we saw has become so stressed out from politics and work that they weren’t in the mood to get together. We came back to the Philippines again to get away from all of that, for a little while.
Good comment! Cheers
Looters are everywhere in the US, compared to a developing country, number one problem of US mall owner is the looters, gangs and crime related. Not safe to shop in cali
@@kotarouminami-ui6ij yes, it wasn’t always that way. I was a kid in the San Francisco Bay area in the late 1960’s, it was chaotic with the anti-war protests but it was safe to be a kid and raise a family.
I moved back in the 1980’s as a military guy and San Diego was a great place to be to raise a family and feel safe.
For some reason the people in California were conned into believing that the state government could and would fix all their woes, rather than Californians coming together to get it done.
Well the elected officials and the dopey citizens have made it one of the poorest educated states, highest unemployment and billions of dollars in debt.
@Ncollins99 ey! Men, thank you for your service! Back then is really a mixed feeling, but at the end of the day, we all make it, keep safe wherever you are, cheers mate.
@ thank you my friend, after 30 years being a professional military guy I know specialize in ‘chilling’. Cheers to you mate.
Do a US vs Australia comparison. Same style of malls as their US counterparts, but main difference is that they are busy, yes busy and offer everything you need under the one roof, like banks, shoe repairs, medical services, supermarkets, bakers, liquor stores, butchers, greengrocers, travel agents and so it goes, unlike the US which just has discretionary stores and department stores. We actually go out and visit malls, from young to old, they are all there.
@ yes I have to eventually; after our stay this time in the Philippines we’re off to Japan. My Filipina wife’s favorite place !
Miss the PH. Shout out pls ❤
Excellent idea, I need to give credit where its due, the Filipino people themselves! Shout outs coming my friend!!
This mall is gorge look like a resorts lobby.
@@harrietdeluna1390 one was in Manila and the other in Northern Luzon (Philippines).
The decline in American investments, government corruption the last 15 years poor leadership , on line shopping take over. Schools declining k-12. Culture change,etc.i truly hope America will recover and rise again in the next few years with a new administration .
Well said my friend.
Next time how we wish you could make a compareson between Mall of Asia manila and the best Mall in America i highly appreciate it if u can review the compareson
@@fedsaitam5755 I’ve been to the Mall of Asia but would be hard pressed to find its comparison in Southern California. That would be an interesting comparison for sure.
At the same time, I do find it unfortunate that filipinos (especially in Manila) have little to no access to green spaces, national parks, and outdoors like we have here in US. In addition, many significant historic buildings of Manila had been destroyed to make way for new shopping malls. It’s pretty sad.
Definitely true. In need of infrastructure, not malls…
Not at all true.
We have Rizal Park, Intramuros, Arroceros Park, Ayala Triangle, Greenbelt, MOA, Paco Cemetery, Manila American Cemetery, etc, all within a short driving distance.
Outside of Metro-Manila, there's Antipolo, Tanay, Morong etc, all in Rizal.
There are plenty. You just need to Google them.
if you want open spaces and beautiful and relaxing nature, choose the Philippine provinces. We have the best of both worlds, no worries.
This mall of Philippines is amazing beautiful design but sometimes the mall of California San Diego to familiar compare to streetway like magallanes Davao City Philippines
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@@IAMJ0E18 salamat Joe!
@Ncollins99 welcome po 🙏
Filipinos love shopping
@@JeredeAndoy-hz8cv it’s encouraging to see that there is a growing middle class that has the extra income to enjoy shopping.
You mean window shop. Most Filipinos do not buy stuff from the malls. I’ve done some observations. I mean really observe the buying habits. Yes they will eat at fast food places, then hang out for hours until the next junk food meal again. Then hang out some more.
We have two seasons, and most of the months are too hot. Why not stay in the mall just to window shop, eat, or watch a movie?
@@Western-3rdSt. we lived next to SM Aura in BGC so I was in there all the time and believe me Filipinos we’re buying items. As a matter of fact well over 90% of the shoppers were Filipinos and not Westerners or other Asians. Contrast that with the malls at Greenbelt, over in Makati, where at least half of the shoppers are Asians, other than Filipinos, I would agree with you.
@@2KSOLED77 agreed! Nothing like staying cool AND dry!
From my understanding. Malls in the Philippines are placed where there's heavy traffic of travellers and commuters. Some malls even has bus stops while others are connected to the railway which is why even when there's not much influx of people purposely going to the mall there's still people in the mall and might use the stalls and store while on the go.
Malls in the Philippines are placed in areas that are FAR from the center of the city so they have SPACE to build their BIG establishment. Naturally, new bus lines or terminals would appear to accommodate the demand. In other words, it's opposite to what you believe. The malls come first and then the transport system later. 😊
The largest Mall in the Philippines, Mall of Asia was a different matter. It was constructed in the middle of no where, far in the edge of a barren reclamed land from the sea. Filipinos have to ride public transport that actually goes there if they want to visti the area.
Same in downtown San Francisco, CA. Westfield Mall closed, Macys Union Square is closing in 2025. Many shops in downtown SF have been boarded up due to crimes, homeless people incamp in the city. The blight of the city is due to poor city management. Thank God the incumbent Mayor has been voted out in the last November 2024 Election. She has done nothing. She likes to talk the talk not walk the talk.
@@alroberts193 excellent analysis my friend! Sad to see such a beautiful city in that state.
One thing that you didn’t mention are the armed guards.
@@kai223noa6 yes very true, they are everywhere or at least at medium to larger sized businesses.
The problem in American Malls are the uncontrolled crimes, shop lifters cant be arrested that causing bussiness owners a big problem they are loosing a lot of money thats why its better to close than loose more investment not like in the Philippines they have security everywhere to arrest the culprit and turn over to the police later also checking all people going inside to make sure no deadly weapons can bring inside the Mall areas..😅
Great observations and spot on! What people in my state of California fail to grasp is that the 'presence' of a serious security force be it private guards, local law enforcement, etc. enhances shoppers' ability to enjoy the mall experience. Not having to look over your shoulder, as a shopper or 'profile' certain shoppers who look sketchy, as a store owner, go a long way to drawing in customers.
Wait for sm city america
Nop lousy Go to Malaysia and Thailand plenty people u can see how progressively this 2 countries are
@@Momventures888 thank you for the tip!
Nobody buys from brick and mortar anymore. Everything is mostly purchased online.
@@KKemp-bt6nl call me old school but many folks in my generation, (I am in my 60’s), still enjoy looking at the quality and seeing if stuff fits first. Not to mention the back and forth of Amazon or USPS, if you don’t like it or it doesn’t fit, is a pain to me. But hey that’s just me…
Philippine malls were once Pattern in California mall in the 70's the first mall was Harisson Plaza now demolished and will be redeveloped by SM corporation into Residential condo and Shopping Mall at the ground floor that will be called SM Harrison Plaza the third is Vira Mall in Greenhills redeveloped and modernize and the most impressive mall in was Ali Mall named after Muhammad Ali to commemorate him in his fight with Frazer in Thrilliia in Manila in 1975 in Araneta Coliseum Cubao where the Mall is located the mall was renovated and modernize many malls today are built in a modern standard and bigger like a city Philippines got more than ten big malls and still building more like the new Opuz Mall.in Bridge Town it sad to see that the American Mall are now closing up that most of Philippines early mall were patterned from it walking in the 70's inside the mallfeels like you are walking in an American malls
@@mikeyfraile2402 wow thank you, great bit of detailed history there! It’s funny how over the years people have lost sight of the facts that healthy and expanding malls are a decent reflection of the economic status of a location. As you mentioned the American mall are closing and many believe it’s being replaced by on-line merchants. I personally don’t believe that and until they perfect on line 3D printing I feel people will still want to interact with the merchandise.
Thanks for the response!
@Ncollins99 you're welcome my friend, it's alarming to see the American economy is the safe term is not doing well because we the Philippines depend on the American assistants especially what is going on the Philippines waters America is the very foundation of Modern democracy that reflects on every democratic countries it's power should not dim but shine through so liberty shall prevail in every free loving people around the world
@@mikeyfraile2402 wow, very well said. We’ll keep on fighting to keep that bright shining light on the hill lit….
@@Ncollins99 👍👏👏👏👏👏the Philippines ❤️America and thank you America for bringing Democracy in my country and let Democracy spread through out world
@ amen kuya, for both our countries.
It’s WAY more fun in the PHL !!
@@TheDaysOfGlory amen to that!
I was a mall rat when i was younger i often go to SM North Edsa and Trinoma but because of inflation i just shop online the cheaper the better 🤭
@@lyssamalloy5162 completely understood, though we still enjoy seeing the items and checking the quality and fit. So the malls (stores) do help.
Filipinos go to malls for the air conditioning.
people in the US ar shopping moe online, malls are dying.
@@mduarte1972 sad but true
Crime Rate in the US too high
@@odesicat94 amen, it can only turn around if its citizens demand it, especially in California.
#Why ask comparing? All american is dependent in online shopping. U.S. Government should do the balance. Technology makes a difference in American lifestyle. You have to re think how you use social media. Eagle can't soar high being chained with technology becomes unsocialized now a days..America is living in comfort zone entertain im social media while other Supreme country is beating up America with Mega infrastructure, Advancement in Military weapon. America should revolitionized the use of cellphone gadgets, computers, online connectivity put laws in Social media remove all that rottens the foundation of your system. Make Social Media that can empower action not makinh pople lazy due to technology.
@@edwingayuma3201 Great comment! You ask ‘why?’ I ask ‘why not?’. Believe it or not inspite of technological advances in the west it’s our physical social and relationships connections that make us who we are. I used the malls as a metaphor for just that. The US, particularly California used to hold those connections close, our reliance on technology and unfortunately our belief in our state government to cure all our social ills, is a hollow vessel.
The malls in the US used to be a place of social connection and commerce of course and at least in the example I used, has become hollowed out.
The Philippines have emulated our malls and made them a gathering place where busy and sometimes stressful lives can get off their phones and interact with others.
@@edwingayuma3201 oh and I am not knocking social media or technology, heck with it I can stand here at Max’s Chicken restaurant, in BGC Philippines and reach out to you whenever you are in the world. Having a modern version of a conversation, though I’d rather talk with folks like yourself over a cup of coffee.
Cheers my friend
No such mall in Ilocos Phil as shown in this video. It is fake.
@@marinoalambat523 sorry my friend you need to get out a little more. My wife and I drove the length of Luzon by car. Starting in Pagudpud down to Lipa City.
I can tell you with 100% certainty that mall exits in Llocos!
Didn’t you see the logo? It says ROBINSONS ILOCOS
@@King-kz9zs thank yah kuya!
So sad!
Most people in the U.S. do their shopping online now a days. So, that's why most of the dept. stores are closing.
@@jovetag6225 not in the US (San Diego ) mall I used as an example, the demographic is a large number of retirees, myself and wife included. We’d prefer the old fashioned way and can’t stand the back and forth of stuff on line not fitting and mailing it back.
@@Ncollins99 The old days when they were young. Now a days, you don't see a lot of old people going to shop at the mall. And these young generations prefer to shop online. Some still go to the mall to see what's new but they prefer to buy it online. For these young generations, the technology made it easier for them to buy stuffs.
@@Ncollins99I live in Spring Valley and travel to Taguig once/twice a year. Parkway Plaza, Fahion/Mission Valley malls, all relatively dead.
Malls in Taguig, BGC, Makati, all are busy as ants.
Online shopping in the PH is thriving too. Shopee, Lazada, Tiktok and Grab are the moat famous apps for groceries, food, clothing and gadgets.
I read an article published by Singapore that the e-commerce and digital economy growth of the Philippines this 2024 is the biggest in Southeast Asia. So they are also using apps and websites to shop, etcetera.
Not realy effective in america shopping mall, becouse US a lot of highper market in every corner. In asean culture are realy intersting in shopping mall the only way to relax,to buy, no need to go anywhere as 1 package of tour.
They kept voting democrats, hahahahaha.
@@Gemini530 yes sir they do and thankfully the country saw thru the airheaded presidential candidate, from California, and she was soundly defeated.
It’s all about culture. Because there’s a lot of poor people in the Philippines, the malls are the destinations (pasyalan) for the entire family, as well as the rest and cooling areas to shelter from the heat or pouring rain. Most Filipinos DO NOT shop when going to the malls. Philippine malls also have inexpensive food choices for everyone with a tight budget.
American mall goers in the US simply shop then leave. They don’t hang around too long because most Americans have a comfortable home to go to. Not all, but most. Most Filipino homes are tiny, cramped, hot, uncomfortable, so the malls become their second home to cool down and take selfies.
Living in America for quite some time now. There are a lot of homeless, drug addicts on the street injecting fentanyl.
@@2KSOLED77 sad but true, hopefully this will change….
@@Western-3rdSt. good observations but remember if no one was buying anything then the stores would not be able to employ as many Filipinos as they do. Culture and employees salaries aside the stores are making a profit from volume sales, if they weren’t they would be closing and not expanding to additional newer malls. As a ‘Kano’ living long enough in the Philippines, since 1984, I’ve seen the slow but steady progress.
It’s not perfect for all by no means BUT it is getting better a little at a time for many Filipinos.
Please check your facts.
@@Ncollins99The person who commented above is just full of negativity.
Philippine malls are influenced by neighboring asian countries.
It's the other way around actually. It's the Philippines that introduced the mall culture in its neighboring countries.
@@koukimonzta agreed, the Philippines wants to climb back to the top as being the best country in Asia. A place they once held.
I don't think so, the mall culture in the Philippines is older than in most Asian countries. Also, malls in the Philippines tend to be more upscale, more modern than other malls in most Asian countries.
@ Thanks for the comment Lazier, I agree with you on the age comment though I am staying in Bangkok Thailand, a largely tourist base economy, and I’ve got to say they are as good if not better than Makati, BGC and Queson combined, unfortunately.
My heart is with the people of the Philippines. However the economy is so much more diverse in the Philippines, with so many more natural resources than other Asian countries, especially Thailand. So tourism only accounts for so much for the PI.
Phillipines is nice however the pollution is bad wear your mask save your lungs 😢
@@AllthingsFoodieTX good point
Why, there is no pollution in US cities? He is showing Metro Manila, which is a city area in the Philippines! Of course, cities just like in the US have more pollution. With that said, that is not the whole Philippines! And btw, Philippines is spelled with one L and two P's, okay!
@@gwapakaayobabe the biggest pollution problem in the whole PI is plastics. Just like much of Asia food, beverages, storage containers, etc are plastic and much of it winds up in the surrounding oceans. That’s getting better in the US but we still have some ways to go.
I dont wear mask .all good here
Good thing the major cities in the Philippines you don't see tents homeless all over the place.not like in the usa soo mych .go to skid row in los angeles that's a 4th world city right there.san fran its like a ghost town now because of retail thief and people no respect.im so sad.live there a long time
How much more in Manila try nxt time MALL of Asia👍
@@leonergerodias7557 will do
We are not rich Filipinos but we are happy and we go shopping at the mall
One of the reasons is because you have high standard of living that's why your malls don't succeed. Go to SM in Pampanga during this month of December any day in a week and you'll see thousands of people. Some of them buying stuff, eating on restaurants and fast-food chains, hanging out with friends, etc.
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@@marcjohn-1021 Salamat!
Back when I was only 20's. I've watched lots of American movies. Many of them were scenes about action film, comedy etc... I often saw people how they throw food and wastes those food that is like they never care if it drops on the ground and some actors play their food by throwing it to other actor. I thought someday these people would look behind and there will be hard time for them to find food. Now more than 30 years ago, it happens. Americans are paying for the wasted food they threw at that time.
@@doodztmusicandart my Filipino wife despite living in the US for 40 years, can never understand or forgive how Americans casually waste good food, in lieu of giving it to the poor or needy.
@@Ncollins99 sorry about that my brother.
so sad to see what US malls have become :(
@@hortn123 at least in my little corner of California.
It’s all about culture. Because there’s a lot of poor people in the Philippines, the malls are the destinations (pasyalan) for the entire family, as well as the rest and cooling areas to shelter from the heat or pouring rain. Most Filipinos DO NOT shop when going to the malls. Philippine malls also have inexpensive food choices for everyone with a tight budget.
American mall goers in the US simply shop then leave. They don’t hang around too long because most Americans have a comfortable home to go to. Not all, but most. Most Filipino homes are tiny, cramped, hot, uncomfortable, so the malls become their second home to cool down and take selfies.
LOL face the fact that the US has become a sh*thole. The audacity to insult and belittle us when your people even lost the purchasing power to shop... 😂
What a sad life you're living at.
LOL Thats what y'all think. 😂. There is no way businesses, esp the small stalls won't survive if people are just there buying nothing, if purchasing power isn't there. Like now is the coldest months, people need no AC.. but the malls are full bec its Christmas season.
The AC theory doesnt make any sense.
If nobodys buying? How come the mall is thriving? Your math doesn't add up. You watch too many poverty porn vloggers.
I'm a Filipino here in Metro Manila Philippines and I don't consider myself poor, I'm more like an upper middle class. I live in a home similar in size to average American houses. Me and my friends usually go to the malls once or twice a week all because we just want to hang out there because we often get bored easily just staying at home. Being at home it's not the same like eating in a crowded restaurant, watching movies in cinemas or just having a random window shopping.