Prompt for the holidays, Tutuban Center has reopened its gates to cater to shoppers’ eager appetite for affordable bargain deals.
The ultimate shopping paradise situated at the core of Manila’s hustling shopping bazaars has returned with face-lifted shops and new features after months of renovation and improvements. As a former train station during the Spanish colonial era, bricks and century-old pillars were restored and walls were repainted based on its original color.
The Tutuban Center Main Station, located at the back of the Bonifacio Shrine, offers a legion of retail shops and restaurants. It connects to the Prime Block, which also offers revitalized stores and boutiques. A vast food court hosts Divisoria and Binondo’s best food brands including El Presidente, Kikiam ni Ilaya, King’s Bakeshop and Eng Ho.
“We have introduced a cluster of stalls in Level 3 of the Prime Block, which is now tagged as Prime Block Clusters,” said Norie Raniel, Tutuban Center deputy general manager. “Merchandise zoning has been improved in the Prime Block building so that shoppers will find everything they want and need in each area.”
The Prime Block is docked by Anding’s Toys and Flowers Inc., a 317-square-meter haven for toys, Halloween decorations, party costumes and fresh flowers. With 20 years of retail experience, Anding’s supplies the city’s largest malls and merchants with an array of items and products. Also, the area houses stalls selling sleepwear, export overruns, fashion accessories, hardware and house supplies at low prices.
Tutuban Center welcomes shoppers starting at 9 a.m. every day. There is a pedestrian lane for commuters and 150 parking slots for vehicles at Claro M. Recto Avenue paid parking area.