It’s not every day that a major mall like Ayala Malls at Manila Bay graciously offers free space for owners of small entrepreneurs to sell their wares for free. But it’s been the DNA of its property developer Ayala Land to take up the cause of SME to especially during tough times such as the stricter days of community quarantine impositions and now, the ongoing road to recovery.
On 25 to 27 November, Ayala Malls Manila Bay was the home of the first physical event of Daily Tribune’s Tindahan ni Tarsee, which had 51 participating merchants. Drawing local revenge soppers and tourists alike, the bazaar was a merry mix of entrepreneurs selling everything from food, fashion accessories, toys, furniture, toys to vintage items.
AYALA Malls Manila Bay landscape.
Created to bring the best of Manila, the mall showcases the confluence of various cultures that make up the Filipino fabric. On various floors are spaces like Filipino Town, Korean Town, China Town, Japan Town, where mal goers can enjoy products from the said countries as well as savor the taste of their specific cuisines.
And as in all Ayala Malls, the property also houses the best in medim to high-end retail. The massive mall is softened by its outdoor landscape_a central park where people and their pets can commune and breathe, pandemic-style, under the big sky.