(Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos, Mayor Francis Garcia and officials of WalterMart cut the ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of the first branch of the community mall in Bataan. Photo by Ernie Esconde)
BALANGA CITY — Hundreds of people literally mobbed the official opening of WalterMart mall here Saturday afternoon.
The mall situated at the side of the busy Roman Highway is the first branch in Bataan and the 30th in the country.
Gov. Albert Garcia, Balanga City Mayor Francis Garcia, and WalterMart general manager Jerico Buñing welcomed the eager mall goers who waited for hours to enjoy exclusive promos such as “Buy1, Take 1,” 50 percent discount and free gifts.
Bishop Ruperto Santos of the Diocese of Balanga led in the blessing of the community mall.
Buñing said the mall has four anchor tenants like WalterMart supermarket and department store, Abenson, Home Plus and different food choices and services.
The supermarket offers fresh items, bakery, beauty and baby section and wide assortments of groceries and imported items while the department store carries favorite fashion brands like Jag, Bench, Penshoppe, Dickies, Nike, Vans, New Balance, Outland, Patriot and Ever Bilena, the GM said.
Buñing said WalterMart Balanga will have food choices for the family such as Mang Inasal, Giligan’s Restaurant, Dunkin Donuts, Turk’s Shawarma, Potato Corner, Siomai House, Waffle Time, TK Takoyaki, Ate Rica’s Bacsilog and a food court for peers to meet up and bond.
He said Japan Home, Mr. DIY, Watsons and Expression, Western Union, Picture City and World of Fun are also operational at the mall. It has a spacious parking area, Buñing said.
