KCC Malls is a chain of shopping malls originated in Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines.[1] It is owned by Koronadal Commercial Corporation and their headquarters is situated in General Santos. KCC currently has 4 Malls in operation in General Santos, Koronadal and Zamboanga City.
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| Company type | Shopping malls |
|---|---|
| KCC Malls | |
| Industry | Shopping Malls, retail, merchandise |
| Founded | 1947 1989 (as wholesale retail) |
| Headquarters | General Santos, Philippines |
Number of locations | 4 KCC branches in the Philippines |
Area served | Mindanao, Philippines |
| Owner | KCC Properties Inc. |
| Website | kccmalls |
History
Koronadal Commercial Center (KCC) started in 1947 as a textile store in Koronadal City. It was the time when Koronadal was on its rapid commercialisation and became the capital of South Cotabato. It then expanded in 1989 as a supermarket and department store and branded as KCC Shopping Center.
In 1992, KCC expanded their operations with their second branch in General Santos as KCC Warehouse Plaza, which was later renamed as KCC Mall of GenSan in 1996. While in year 2000, the KCC Shopping Center in Koronadal was then became the KCC Mall of Marbel.
In 2012, their branch in General Santos made an expansion of an additional 21,450 square meters and was later called as Veranza by KCC or simply Veranza Mall with an Al-Fresco dining strip, additional stores, and an activity center.[2][3][4]
With their growing profitability over the cities of Koronadal and General Santos, KCC then ventured for their expansion in other cities within Mindanao.[5]
On December 10, 2015, KCC Mall De Zamboanga was opened and had set to become the second largest mall in Mindanao in terms of GFA.[6][7]
Last October 28, 2018, their fifth mall, KCC Mall of Cotabato had ground broke on its 11 hectares prime lot area, the design of the mall reveals that it has a 6 level malls.[8][9] The construction started last July 1, 2020. The target construction period for the phase one (Mall Construction) is 20 to 24 months, due to pandemic the target date of opening is moved to 2023 or 2024, after the completion of the mall, the construction will proceed to phase 2 which is the construction of 11 storey hotel and a convention center. Upon its completion, KCC Mall of Cotabato will be the largest KCC Mall on its opening date and the 2nd largest mall in Mindanao.
Branches
Existing malls
| Name | Address | Floor area (m2) | Land area (m2) | Type | Opening Date/Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCC Mall of GenSan | Jose Catolico Sr. Avenue, Lagao, General Santos | 53,600 | 80,000 | Headquarters | 1996 (1992) |
| KCC Mall of Marbel | General Santos Drive, Koronadal, South Cotabato | 14,800 | 25,000 | Main | 2000 (1947) |
| Veranza GenSan | Beside KCC Mall of Gensan, Bula-Lagao Road, Lagao, General Santos | 21,450 | 30,000 | Branch | June 29, 2013 |
| KCC Mall de Zamboanga | Governor Camins Avenue, Zamboanga City | 162,000 | 162,000 | Branch | December 10, 2015[5] |
Future malls
| Name | Location | Land area (m2) | Floor area (m2) | Opening | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCC Mall of Cotabato | Sinsuat Avenue corner Parang Road, Cotabato City | 110,000[10] | 170,000 | 2023-2024 | |||||
| Veranza Cotabato | Beside KCC Cotabato, Quezon Avenue corner Parang Road Cotabato City | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||||
| KCC Mall of Iligan | Iligan | 70,000[11] | TBA | TBA | KCC Mall of Tacloban | Brgy. Manlurip, Tacloban City | 110,000 | TBA | TBA |
Gallery
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The Waterfall at Veranza Gensan, one of the mall's main attraction -
Facade of Veranza Mall -
Inside Veranza Gensan from its entrance -
The bridgeway, connecting KCC Mall of Gensan and Veranza Mall -
Activity Center, Veranza Mall -
KCC Mall De Zamboanga -
KCC Department Store, inside KCC Mall De Zamboanga
References
- ^ "KCC Malls - Home". www.kccmalls.com.
- ^ acceleratedesk.com. "KCC Malls - Veranza". www.kccmalls.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ III, Conrado R. Banal. "GenSan: March to a different tuna". business.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ Mindanews. "KCC Mall GenSan is country's first labor law-compliant establishment in retail sector – DOLE | MindaNews". www.mindanews.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ a b "Zamboanga City Government Welcomes KCC Mall, Sunstar.com.ph, October 11, 2012".
- ^ "Local News". SunStar. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "KCC Mall de Zamboanga Expansion: The Second Largest Mall in Mindanao". Mindanao Economic Boom. 2017-04-04. Archived from the original on 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "KCC Mall to commence construction this March - RMN Networks (In Filipino)". RMN Networks. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
- ^ "PIA | Over PhP6 Billion investment expected in Cotabato in 2016". news.pia.gov.ph. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ dxmy, John (January 31, 2018). "KCC Mall sa Cotabato city umpisahan ng itayo sa buwan ng Marso".
- ^ "KCC MALL GISUGDAN NA SA PAGTRABAHO". January 31, 2018.