Craving for some mouthwatering seafood? How about freshly brewed coffee, ready to go? This month, it’s all about what you want—check out these newly opened food and beverage spots heading your way.
You have all the reasons to make life more rewarding with these new firsts. From indulgent dining to quick coffee breaks, you deserve nothing but the best to satisfy your cravings.
Have a truly fulfilling day and give yourself limitless possibilities to live the good life with SM Supermalls—right here in Cagayan de Oro City.
Fresh Eats Straight from the Sea at Zubaibai Seafood Restaurant
Experience a unique dining experience with Zubaibai Seafood Restaurant—a bold new take on Filipino culinary traditions perfect for every seafood lover.
This pork-free restaurant offers flavorful dishes with a modern twist, including their signature Balangay Seafood Boil: a hearty platter of fresh seafood served in a custom-built Balangay-style boat—honoring Filipino heritage in a festive spread. Each dish is carefully plated with built-in burners, keeping the food deliciously hot and freshly cooked right at your table.
Indulge in the sea’s bounty, and experience a burst of flavor with this beachside-inspired dining escape at Level 5, SM CDO Downtown.
Kickstart your day with your go-to Iced Latte. Feel adventurous and try one of their seasonal signature brews. Pair your handcrafted coffee or non-coffee drink with a delicious Doughssant.
Whatever your mood or wherever you go, you can now take Starbucks with you. Whether you’re headed to work, running errands, or just exploring the city, your caffeine fix is always just a quick stop at the North Wing of SM City CDO Uptown.
Discover new ways to dine—only at SM Supermalls, bringing you a #NewEraOfFirsts.
Fun begins with the urge to feel a little extra—the need to explore, try something new, or treat your everyday like a big-time adventure.
Whether it’s about making your routine feel a little more exciting, enjoying a feast for all your cravings, or redefining your style with the perfect accessory, there’s always joy to be found in making everyday feel special.
The joy of discovery starts with these fresh era of firsts coming to SM Supermalls in Davao.
Pro-level Content Creation at SM City Davao
Achieve your influencer dreams and transform every adventure into star-studded content with the newly opened, first-in-Mindanao Insta360 store. Capture your explorations with a wide array of cameras and accessories—perfect for creative professionals and passionate content creators alike.
Insta360 features the latest camera models including the Insta360 X4, Ace Pro 2, and GO 3S—renowned for their ability to capture stunning details and deliver high-quality performance across various environments. In addition to their cutting-edge cameras, the store also offers a range of accessories and add-ons to elevate your shooting experience and streamline your content production.
Bountiful Flavors at SM Lanang
Expect more to look forward to with the soon-to-open Hakura Udon this coming May 2025—a Japanese-inspired restaurant, promising an authentic dining experience in Davao. From traditionally made udon noodles to a perfectly crispy serving of tempura, indulge in the mouthwatering flavors of freshly prepared Japanese classics—served right at your table.
Feast like a king with Buffet 101—satisfy your palate at this all-you-can-eat restaurant that will open its first-in-Mindanao branch on May 15. Eat to your heart’s content with their diverse selection of international cuisines, crafted to delight your every cravings.
From small surprises to big thrills, the excitement of new experiences is now closer than ever with SM Supermalls here in Davao.Explore everyday in Davao—only here at SM Supermalls, bringing you a #NewEraOfFirsts.
South Cotabato nests at the lower half of SOCCSKSARGEN, home to the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City. Its first-class, highly urbanized city, General Santos, is the regional center for industry and commerce. Tourism is also a key economic activity in the locale, as its terrains offer spectacular panoramas and the prospect of incredible adventures. While General Santos exhibits steady progress, it also pays homage to tradition through arts, festivals, and food. GenSan, as it is affectionately called, counts its heritage and culture as keys to identity, worldview, and way of life.
Vista Land is building an extraordinary township and ready-for-occupancy (RFO) house-and-lot communities where Mindanaoan homebuyers and investors may find their place in the sun and aspire for a future they work so hard for.
General Santos City: Where bounty and beauty come together
Located along the coastline that hugs Sarangani Bay, General Santos City, the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, exudes a more progressive landscape. With an economy anchored on agriculture and fishing industries, GenSan also covers much of the ground in tourism. The city boasts the largest airport in Mindanao, and one of the country’s modern international seaports, The Makar Wharf.
Gensan earned itself the nickname Boom City of the South, owing to its vast exports, the influx of manufacturing and business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, and its many festivals, like the much anticipated Kalilangan Festival, which parades pride in its art and traditions.
Living high and living it up at Altafina
Vista Land is building a micro-city in General Santos City through its collection of master planned developments called Vista Estates. Inspired by the sun-soaked outlook of San Diego, California, the striking similarities between these dynamic metropolises lend themselves to a thriving integrated community in Southern Mindanao.
Altafina is a portmanteau of alta, Spanish for high, and fina, meaning fine, calling to mind images of living high and living it up. It exudes a delight and dauntlessness that the metropolis is designed to capture and offer its residents. The retail selections in Altafina will measure up to the reputation of GenSan as a shopping hub—naturally, amazing food and beverage choices follow. Radiating the groove of a San Diego beach town, its amenities will maintain a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Embracing the city’s rich cultural diversity, spirited experiences, and abundant opportunities, Altafina curates a range of architectural styles and well-planned public spaces. Office spaces will rise side by side soothing parks, landscaped walkways, and modern commercial centers, fostering a balanced urban environment.
The residential configurations include mid-rise condominiums and neighborly house-and-lot communities. Its first condominium cluster, Altafina Residences, will offer vertical abodes to starting families, entrepreneurs, or young professionals who prefer to live near their places of work.
Each building provides approximately 23 units per floor, with a selection of one- and two-bedroom residences. Seven to 12 storeys per condominium create medium layout density, allowing for privacy and breathing space. The buildings will be equipped with smart technology and security and safety features. At Altafina, the varied choices are now made even more rewarding with a limited-time PHP 100,000 gift certificate offer to help buyers furnish their new homes.
Camella Cerritos GenSan: Riding high with the waves of progress
Making it a mission to help every Filipino find their forever home, the most trusted and preferred housing brand in the country, introduced its first exclusive Italian-Mediterranean community in the city: Camella Cerritos GenSan.
For nearly two decades, Gensan has become home to four thriving Camella house-and-lot communities, with more residential developments in the pipeline. The continued success of its neighborhoods, which have been called home by countless Filipinos, has been a testament to the legacy of Camella in the Boom City of the South.
Camella Cerritos GenSan is a nine-hectare Italian-Mediterranean-themed community strategically located along Conel Road in Barangay Lagao. With its top-notch location and proximity to primary city roads, homeowners can comfortably traverse its urban centers and access daily necessities within a short time.
Investing in Camella Cerritos GenSan brings opportunities for every family to discover an elevated lifestyle through its home options, from two- to five-bedroom, two-storey, detached house-and-lots. Homeowners enjoy the advantages of being close to educational institutions such as the University of Philippines-Gensan, the Allied Medical Center, commercial strips, and dining and entertainment hubs.
This month, Camella Cerritos GenSan presents Filipino families with a limited-time opportunity to invest in its non-ready-for-occupancy (NRFO) communities, offering savings of up to PHP 500,000 upon reservation and flexible payment terms of up to 36 months. For those seeking a forward-looking investment, the residential development also features lot-only (LO) properties with an exclusive 15 percent discount upon reservation and an additional 10 percent upon bank loan release, making it a value-driven choice.
An investment into a better way of living
Filipinos deserve the best—this driving belief has been integral to Vista Land and its day-to-day operations and is the secret to its success.
As the holding company of the housing ventures of Vista Group, Vista Land is primarily engaged in developing master planned communities, horizontal properties, and the construction of vertical residences in the Philippines’ key growth areas. Creating better, expansive, and global-oriented offerings and experiences for its residents, as well as delivering excellent long-term investment growth for its stakeholders, has always been the impetus behind the conglomerate’s continuous evolution.
Ms. Chal Lontoc, Philippine Travel Agencies Association Trustee, Mr. Jaison Yang, PRO, Head of Programs and Production, TTE 2024 VisMin Edition, Ms. Julie Maballo, Organizing Head – Airlines, Travel Agencies, and iTTE Sellers, Ms. Cleofe Albiso (Megaworld Hotels & Resorts), Ms. Angela “Rhea” Velez (Cebu Pacific Air), Ms. Mattel Luna (Union Bank of the Philippines), Ms. Evangeline Tankiang Manotok, CPA, MPA, Chairperson, TTE 2024 VisMin Edition, Mr. Tito Noel Mora, Co-chairperson, TTE 2024 VisMin Edition, Ms. Thesa Pangilinan (Discover Hong Kong Hong Kong Tourism Board), Mr. Leonard Bryan U. Sansolis (Philippine Airlines), Ms. Irene Tumaob (TIEZA – Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority), and Ms. Thermina Ann Akram (Go Negosyo)
Calling all travel enthusiasts!
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is bringing the country’s biggest travel trade event to Cagayan de Oro City! The first edition of the TravelTour Expo VisMin (TTE VisMin) is set July 19 to 21, at the Limketkai Atrium, CDO, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss. Here’s why:
One-stop shop for travel deals Over 50 exhibitors including airline companies, hotels and travel agencies are pulling out all the stops by offering amazing discounts and exclusive offers on domestic and international flights, hotels, tours, resorts, cruise lines, travel agencies, and even local Yakan weavers.
Unveiling hidden gems Connect with travel experts from Visayas and Mindanao who can introduce you to unique destinations and hidden gems. From pristine beaches and vibrant cities to breathtaking mountains and historic sites, discover places you never knew existed and get expert advice on planning your perfect holiday.
Curated itineraries and expert advice Travel professionals can design itineraries according to budgets and travel goals. Talk to travel agents who can answer your questions, share local insights, and ensure a memorable journey.
Experience the best of VisMin hospitality TTE VisMin isn’t just about deals it’s about experiencing the warmth and hospitality of Visayas and Mindanao. Meet with tourism boards and local businesses, and learn about their regional cultures and captivating destinations.
Be part of something special TTE VisMin marks a milestone for travel and tourism in Visayas and Mindanao. Be a part of this exciting event and discover why the TravelTour Expo is the biggest and most highly anticipated travel trade event in the Philippines.
TTE VisMin is your gateway to unforgettable travel experiences, incredible deals, and expert advice-all under one roof! Mark your calendars and get ready to explore the world, one adventure at a time.
TTE VisMin is mounted in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), the Hong Kong Tourism Board, and UnionBank. It is also supported by the City of Cagayan de Oro, Cebu Pacific, Go Negosyo, Latitude, Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, the Philippine Airlines, and When in Manila.
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