Tale of the Tape (S.M. vs. Target Mall)

    Together with its fast-paced industrialization, Santa Rosa City of Laguna is noticeably a very promising town rising at the CALABARZON region. Its industries are growing stronger and larger which brings many people to settle and invest here. One industry that is still young yet unrelentingly developing in the said city pertains to the shopping centers.

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    Two of the known malls in Santa Rosa are the Target Mall and S.M. These places are really known and recognized for the benefits that they are providing for the people of Santa Rosa. Both of them are equip with stalls, eating places, computer shops and branded dress-selling stands which effectively improves the lives of the people. Nevertheless, they affect the financial and economical aspect of the said city. 

Despite of this similarity, Target and S.M. has their own differences. First of all, it is about their physical features. Regarding the “time” of their existence in Santa Rosa city, Target is pretty much older than S.M, thus making the latter one more exposed to much happenings and big changes such as renovation. On the other hand, S.M. is about 5 years younger than Target, but in terms of size, S.M. is obviously about 3 to 4 times larger than Target Mall. 

Second, is about the quality of products the two premises offer. Regardless of the fact that the two malls are consist of branded cloth-selling stores, it cannot be denied that Target Mall is mostly compose of “tiangges” which sell class “A” shoes, shirts etc. while S.M. is undoubtedly, purely consist of well-known and trusted stores which present original products to consumers. These actualities reflect that the quality of products are much higher and more credible in S.M.

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Last of their differences pertains to “ambiance”. S.M. is truly a much acclaimed part of the shopping center industries and it is very clear that this mall, possesses the what so called “sense of security”. It is very evident that the S.M. Is truly experienced when it comes to handling buyers and the different situations around them thus they make sure that every single thing in the location is at its finest, most specially, the safety of the people. On the other side of the coin, Target can still be considered as a youngster when it comes to this type of business. Also, the events taking place in it, suggests that consumers (Or even passers-by!) are not safe at all. Robbing, snatching and pick pocketing are very chronic which normally, threatens the buyers. Hence, the ambiance is more comfortable in S.M. than in Target. 

Undeniably, S.M. And Target Mall are two place-to-go in Santa Rosa City which have their similarities and discrepancies. But behind these things, what really matters is how these two distinct malls affects the lives of the Santa Rosa people and how do they give life and color to the identity of the place where they are situated. 

PROCESS:

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    I am truly an avid fan of S.M. Santa Rosa! (Really!) It is somehow became a very familiar place to me and I can say that I have put in my memory every single detail of the way going there. Primarily, from my house in Laguna Bel-Air, you must ride a tricycle going to Balibago also known as “Complex”, this would normally cost about 13 Php (Just don't let those rude tricycle drivers double-cross you!). 

    Next you must ride a jeepney, roaming around the roads of Balibago, which sign board directly says “SM/Robinson Santa Rosa” and this would typically cost about 7.50 Php. Once you see the S.M. Mall on tyour left side (facing the driver's seat), you can say “Para!” and you are finally there! The whole trip,back and forth, would just commonly make you spend 41.00 Php. That's how easy and convenient going to S.M. from my house.