This will be my first non-food blogpost, don't worry though this will just be one of the few posts ( I hope).
c/o rexdelsar aka IAMME of SSC
After months of repairs and renovation, not to mention excitement and suspense the bits of information we get from forums, finally Amigo Plaza mall has unveiled itself via a soft opening yesterday around 2pm. A simple program that started with blessing the mall area and ended with the crowd pleasing songs and antics of actor Gabby Concepcion.
I was very lucky last Saturday. Around 1pm I decided to have my hair cut but my barber was not at the barbershop where I went to. I then decided to check out Amigo Plaza mall to see if he was there. Reaching the mall I asked the security guard about the location of the barbershop, told me and let me enter. Luckily my barber was there and I was the 2nd person to have my haircut. (The shop wasn't officially opened and blessed yet lol!)
It was hitting two birds with a single stone as I got a haircut and was able to gain access/entry to the mall and get some pictures to blog and post in forums. So I went around the mall and checked almost every nook, took some pictures & videos and waited for the program to commence.
After a few minutes of picture taking I then realized that the security guard let me enter the mall thinking I was part of the team that is preparing for the barbershops blessing and opening (lol!) .... because I saw people crowding to get inside from all the entrance doors.
Here are the highlight (and sidelights) of today’s opening. Kindly refer to this directory/map for convenience.
If there's one thing that would be talked about regarding the new Amigo mall, would you believe it will be their COMFORT ROOM?
I have never seen or been to any comfort room looking like these even in Manila.
It also had a gigantic full length mirror that reflects all of the CR itself. Yup this photo is a reflection.
The Delgado street entrance teeming with people who wanted to be part of the opening ceremonies but more on wanting to see Gabby Concepcion.
Over at one of the Iznart street entrances; that one hidden from the street by the rumoured 24 hours convenience store, people also were queueing to enter.
And then they came in droves from all over.
Saying goodbye to this serene setting minutes before.
But the stage was all set for an afternoon of fun together with the special guest...
Actor Gabby Concepcion shown here having a duet
with the mall's general manager.
Up close yet still blurred ...
The glass encased escalator telling the public that the 2nd floor is off limits to anyone but to occupants reportedly a BPO company.
Kiddie specialty stores near the parking lot entrance
and across the travel agency.
and across the travel agency.
This is rumoured to be the foodcourt but the area is too small
for that purpose. Let's just wait and see.
And finally a lattice work giving dimension to a plain white wall.
for that purpose. Let's just wait and see.
2UP, a new boutique on the block near the Delgado street entrance
Tribeca will be the mall's al fresco food strip to be located at the parking area.
An appliance store and the travel agency side by side at the parking lot entrance.
Tribeca will be the mall's al fresco food strip to be located at the parking area.
An appliance store and the travel agency side by side at the parking lot entrance.
Updates will be made from time to time especially when Tribeca opens since it is this blog's purpose, food!