Recognized as the first SM built outside Manila, SM Delgado has been delighting the Ilonggos for more than 35 years with shopping, food, grocery and other conveniences.
SM Delgado in the 80s Photo from Old Iloilo FB Page |
From a single building back in 1979, it grew to two buildings in the 80s. Then the two buildings were connected and a mezzanine level was built. Eventually in 2005, coinciding with its 25th year anniversary, it was relaunched into a mini-mall with anchor stores like the SM Store, SM Grocery, SM Appliance Center, BDO and ACE Hardware (situated in an annex building).
The newly launched SM Delgado in 2004 Photo from JRP Design Inc |
Now, on its 35th year, renders of a more modern SM Delgado surfaced online from design firm Point Design Inc., speculating a bigger and better renovation works for the three and a half decade SM Store.
Though, there's no official press release about the said expansion - only this set of 5 photos. Everything's still just a speculation - how may floors it will be, what brands will become tenants, how big is the expansion and more.
Speculators say that this is SM Delgado's quick answer to unverified reports that nearby Marymart Mall is being eyed by another developer, Ayala Malls, to be their turf in Downtown Iloilo (aside from the hotly contested Diversion Road area, with Megaworld, Ayala, Gaisano and SM City battling it out with their multi-billion peso developments)
In the meantime, let us just content ourselves with these photos and do soem speculating ourselves.