Sorsogon City is the capital of the province of Sorsogon that lies in the Bicol peninsula. It faces the island of Samar to the southeast across the San Bernardino Strait and Ticao island to the southwest. It serves as Luzon’s gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao through its Roll-on/Roll-off ferry terminal facilities located in the municipalities of Matnog, Pilar and Bulan.
The province of Sorsogon is home to many well-known tourist destinations, such as the active stratovolcano Mt. Bulusan, exceptionally well-preserved Spanish bahay na bato homes in Juban, and the 1875 Baroque-period dome-like St. Joseph Church in Barcelona. It is best known for the town of Donsol, a well-known whale shark sighting destination named as the “Best Place for Animal Encounter” by Time Magazine.
Sorsogon City itself is home to a variety of natural attractions including beautiful beaches, limestone caverns, and a marine reserve are among the highlights found in the city’s Bacon District.
On October 28, 2022, it welcomed a new lifestyle destination with the opening of SM City Sorsogon. It is SM Prime’s 81st supermall, and the fourth in Bicolandia after SM City Naga in Camarines Sur, SM City Legazpi in Albay and SM City Daet in Camarines Norte.
Strategically located in a 132,003 square-meter site along Brgy. Balogo, Sorsogon City, SM City Sorsogon will serve shoppers in the flourishing province of Sorsogon. More than that, it will be a catalyst for employment and business opportunities in the area.The 40,000-square- meter mall comes in with a new and innovative building design. The exterior is designed as four blue angled volumes of varying patterns, punctuated by ground floor entrances.
The interior design re-emphasizes the bold exterior geometry with light fixtures mounted at matching angles, while each wing is designed with a vibrant color; orienting visitors, while balancing with contemporary finishes. Clear sight lines, and ample daylight inspire curiosity and discovery throughout the space, creating a unique and enjoyable shopping experience.
The bridge link that connects to the Sorsogon Integrated Terminal Exchange (SITEX) draws tourists because of the beautiful paintings of whale sharks on its ceiling. It also overlooks the coastal road that has a scenic view of sunrise and sunset over the Bulusan volcano and the mountain ranges of Juban and Magallanes in the background.
The SM Store and SM Supermarket are SM City Sorsogon’s anchor stores with SM mainstays like the BDO, SM Appliance Center, ACE Hardware, Watsons, Surplus, Sports Central and Miniso leading the way. It also has a Cyberzone for techie shoppers, as well as fashion boutiques, shoe stores, jewelry stores, eyewear stores, and sports stores.
Eating out options include a Food Court, specialty restaurants, international and local food chains like Kenny Rogers, Shakeys, Jollibee, KFC, Botejyu, Mesa, Mr. Kimbob, Monster Wings; as well as milk tea brands Macau Imperial and Serenitea. Locals can now indulge in their favored sweet delicacies at JCO and preferred coffee blends at Starbucks.
Homegrown businesses have also found their way to SM City Sorsogon. These include Bigg’s Diner, Graceland, Ice Blinker, Green Plaza Restaurant, 528 Ilawod, Legazpi Four Seasons, Legazpi Haircutters, Happy Feet travel agency and Flowers Con Dahon.
SM City Sorsogon brings the magic of movies to residents with 3 digital cinemas. It also has amusement centers for kids, and wellness centers for looking good and feeling great.
For customer convenience, it has an open parking that can accommodate 705 vehicles. The mall is also adjacent to PUV and E-Jeep terminals with local trips to towns nearby.
SM City Sorsogon’s project team includes DSGN Associates Inc., HBO + EMTB Associates; BCL Asia Landscape Architects, AOR; ABCEDE and KHMAYA, General Contractor.