
July 12, 2008
The very much anticipated SM in Rosales is no longer a Supercenter. Instead, it will be a standard mall. Yes, a big mall that will be named SM City ROSALES.

This was officially announced by Bien C. Mateo, Asst. VP for Operations of the SM Supermalls. Rosalenians, folks from adjacent municipalities as well as neighboring provinces will experience a worldclass shopping and advanced entertainment experience as SM City ROSALES opens this late this year.
SM City ROSALES will incorporate a big Department Store and will house four (4) modern theaters. The usual anchors are Ace Hardware, Banco de Oro, Surplus Shop, Watson, SM Appliance and Toy Kingdom. Big company owned fastfood chains, restaurants and an entertainment area can also be found.
About a month ago, no less than HANS SY, the son of business tycoon HENRY SY, Sr. and President of SM Prime Holdings and SM Development Corporation confirmed the plan of constructing an SM city instead of a Supercenter to the Honorable Congressman Conrad Estrella and the Honorable Mayor Ricardo V. Revita when they met at the SM Mall of Asia.
The immediate and outright decision of SM Development Corp. can be credited to the cooperation of the municipal officials, people of Rosales and officials and residents of Brgy. Carmen who made things easy for the company during the planning stage. Besides, SM believes in the potential of Rosales based in the economic profile presented by the administration and result of the independent surveys conducted by their company affirming that Rosales is indeed the gateway to Northern Luzon Growth Quadrangle.
SM will bring about lots of changes for it will serve as engine for growth and development in Rosales,alleviating the economic, social and cultural status and lifestyles of Rosalenians.