Alabang Town Center
A shopping and lifestyle center serving southern Metro Manila from Muntinlupa, Philippines.
Last updated August 22, 2026
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Overview
Alabang Town Center, commonly abbreviated as ATC, is a shopping and lifestyle center in Barangay Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa, south of Metro Manila, Philippines. The center is positioned beside established gated residential communities, office developments, and the wider Alabang district. It serves customers from Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, and nearby areas, as well as visitors from Cavite and Laguna. The mall opened in 1982 on land historically associated with the Madrigal family. Its development formed part of a broader collaboration between the Madrigals and Ayala Corporation to transform a large Alabang estate into a planned residential and commercial district. The wider development included Ayala Alabang Village and Madrigal Business Park. ATC initially operated as a relatively modest strip mall anchored by a supermarket, two cinemas known as Alabang Twin Cinemas, and the nearby St. Jerome Emiliani and Sta. Susana Parish. Over time, it expanded into a larger, open-air-oriented lifestyle center with Mediterranean-inspired architecture and a mix of retail, dining, entertainment, and service offerings. Major redevelopment phases took place in 1994 and 2007, followed by substantial additions during the early 2010s. A new wing opened in late 2011 with approximately 70 additional stores. The Metro complex was developed as a four-level department-store and supermarket anchor, replacing an open parking area near McDonald's and adding basement parking. Metro Supermarket began operations in August 2012, followed by Metro Department Store later that month. The 2012 expansion also introduced the Lifestyle Strip and outdoor dining destinations at Corte de las Palmas, with tenants including Chili's, Jamba Juice, and Krispy Kreme. The center's tenant mix has included Rustan's Department Store, Metro Department Store and Supermarket, Marks & Spencer, The Gap, restaurants, specialty retailers, cinemas, and customer-service facilities. A Department of Foreign Affairs passport office also operated at the mall for a period. In 2015, the ATC Corporate Center opened as an office building integrated with the mall, strengthening the property’s role as a mixed-use commercial destination rather than a purely retail facility. Further redevelopment plans, including a new Lifestyle Centre, were discussed in 2016. Alabang Town Center has historically been associated with Ayala's mall portfolio, but its ownership structure has changed. Alabang Commercial Center Corporation operated the property through a joint-venture arrangement involving Rockwell Land and the Madrigal family. Ayala Land previously held a 50 percent interest in the operating company and reportedly sold that stake to the Madrigal family in December 2025. Rockwell Land subsequently announced an acquisition that reportedly gave it a 74.8 percent interest in ATC, with the mall's cinemas becoming a Power Plant Cinema location. The ownership information and transaction chronology should be checked against the latest corporate filings and announcements.
History
Alabang Town Center occupies part of a large Alabang estate historically owned by the Madrigal family. During the 1970s, the Madrigals negotiated with Ayala Corporation, then led by Enrique Zobel, over the future of their holdings. Rather than treating the arrangement solely as a land sale, the parties developed a joint-venture approach to create a planned residential and commercial district. The resulting area included Ayala Alabang Village, Madrigal Business Park, and the commercial property that became Alabang Town Center. The mall opened in 1982 as a relatively compact strip center. Its early anchors included a supermarket and two cinemas marketed as Alabang Twin Cinemas. St. Jerome Emiliani and Sta. Susana Parish, a Roman Catholic church constructed during the 1970s, was also an important neighboring anchor. The original center was designed to serve the growing residential population of southern Metro Manila, where suburban communities were expanding beyond the traditional central business districts. ATC underwent a significant expansion in 1994 and another major redevelopment in 2007. These projects gradually changed the property from a basic strip mall into a more spacious and cosmopolitan lifestyle center. The later design emphasized airy circulation and Mediterranean-inspired architectural elements, helping distinguish the mall from enclosed, highly urbanized shopping complexes elsewhere in Metro Manila. Further expansion began in the early 2010s. In February 2011, the project incorporated a large Metro retail complex. Construction of the four-level building began on October 20, 2011, on or near an area that had previously served as open parking near McDonald's. The complex included a department store, a supermarket, and basement parking. A connecting wing opened toward the end of 2011 and added approximately 70 stores. The Metro Supermarket opened on August 11, 2012, while the Metro Department Store opened on August 18. Parking facilities were made available to both Metro and ATC customers. The 2012 program also added the Lifestyle Strip, broadening the center’s restaurant and specialty-retail offer. Outdoor venues in Corte de las Palmas included restaurants and food-service brands such as Chili's, Jamba Juice, and Krispy Kreme. These additions reinforced ATC's transition toward a lifestyle-center model, in which dining, leisure, and open-air social areas were as important as conventional department-store shopping. The property continued to develop as a mixed-use destination. The ATC Corporate Center, an office building integrated with the mall, opened in 2015. Plans discussed in 2016 contemplated additional redevelopment, including a new Lifestyle Centre. The center has maintained a broad tenant profile, with high-end and mass-market retail represented by stores such as Rustan's Department Store, Marks & Spencer, The Gap, and Metro, together with restaurants, cinemas, services, and government-facing facilities. A Department of Foreign Affairs passport office also operated at the property for a period. Alabang Town Center's ownership and operating arrangements have evolved alongside its physical development. Alabang Commercial Center Corporation operated the mall through a joint venture involving Rockwell Land and the Madrigal family. Ayala Land previously held a 50 percent stake in that company. Reference material reports that Ayala Land sold the stake to the Madrigal family on December 16, 2025, followed by a Rockwell Land announcement on December 22 concerning a 74.8 percent interest in ATC. The reported transactions require verification because the stated ownership percentages and counterparties should be reconciled through current corporate disclosures. The same account says that the cinema operation subsequently became a Power Plant Cinema branch. The mall also experienced two serious security incidents in 2012. On February 10, an attempted robbery of an armored cash vehicle serving Czarina Foreign Exchange resulted in the deaths of a security guard and a suspected robber, while another guard was wounded. On September 14, another attempted cash-delivery robbery at the Madrigal exit involved a failed grenade attack. One suspected robber was killed and six people were injured; the local police chief was later relieved. These incidents were reported as criminal events rather than corporate scandals.
- 2025
Reported ownership transactions
[1]Reference material reports Ayala Land's sale of its 50 percent interest and a subsequent Rockwell Land announcement concerning a 74.8 percent interest.
- 2015
ATC Corporate Center opens
[1]An office building integrated with the mall opened, adding a mixed-use commercial dimension to the property.
- 2012
Metro and Lifestyle Strip expansion opens
[1]The Metro Supermarket and Metro Department Store opened in August, while the Lifestyle Strip and Corte de las Palmas dining area expanded the mall's offer.
- 2011
Metro wing and new stores added
[1]Construction of the Metro complex began, and a connecting wing with approximately 70 stores became operational late in the year.
- 2007
Second major expansion
[1]A further redevelopment helped establish the property as a larger, Mediterranean-inspired lifestyle center.
- 1994
First major expansion
[1]The mall underwent an expansion that began its long-term evolution beyond its original strip-center format.
- 1982
Alabang Town Center opens
[1]The center opened as a strip mall with a supermarket and two cinemas known as Alabang Twin Cinemas.
- 1970
Madrigal-Ayala Alabang development discussions
[1]The Madrigal family and Ayala Corporation developed plans to transform part of the Alabang estate into a coordinated residential and commercial district.
Products and positioning
An established, upscale-leaning suburban lifestyle center combining shopping, dining, entertainment, services, and office uses for residents and workers in southern Metro Manila.
Department store · 2012
Metro Department Store
A major general-merchandise anchor offering apparel, household goods, personal items, and other department-store categories. The Alabang branch opened in August 2012 as part of a four-level expansion complex with basement parking.
Supermarket · 2012
Metro Supermarket
The grocery anchor of the Metro complex, serving daily food, household, and consumer-staples needs for nearby residents and mall visitors. It opened at Alabang Town Center in August 2012.
Retail and dining district · 2012
Lifestyle Strip
An expansion zone introduced in 2012 with restaurants, specialty shops, and lifestyle-oriented stores. Its outdoor-oriented format contributed to ATC's identity as an airy suburban lifestyle center.
Outdoor dining area · 2012
Corte de las Palmas
An outdoor dining destination within the center that has hosted food and beverage tenants including Chili's, Jamba Juice, and Krispy Kreme.
Entertainment · 1982
Cinema complex
The center's cinema operation originated with the Alabang Twin Cinemas and later formed part of the mall's entertainment offer. Reference material reports that the cinemas became a Power Plant Cinema branch following later ownership changes.
Integrated office property · 2015
ATC Corporate Center
An office building integrated with the shopping center, opened in 2015. It broadens the property into a mixed-use destination serving office workers as well as shoppers and residents.
Brand decisions
2025
Reported changes in ownership and cinema brandingM&ABackground
Alabang Commercial Center Corporation's ownership structure changed after Ayala Land's reported divestment of its interest and a subsequent Rockwell Land announcement.
Action taken
Reference material reports a PHP 13.5 billion sale of Ayala Land's 50 percent stake to the Madrigal family, followed by Rockwell Land's reported acquisition of a 74.8 percent interest for PHP 21.6 billion. The cinemas reportedly became a Power Plant Cinema branch.
Aftermath
The reported transactions altered the mall's ownership and cinema affiliation, but the precise relationship between the stated percentages and transactions requires confirmation from current corporate disclosures.
Reported transaction values. PHP 13.5 billion for Ayala Land's reported 50 percent stake; PHP 21.6 billion for Rockwell Land's reported 74.8 percent interest (December 2025)
2015
Integration of office space through ATC Corporate CenterStrategyBackground
The development of office uses reflected the broader mixed-use character of the Alabang district.
Action taken
ATC opened the ATC Corporate Center as an office building integrated with the mall.
Aftermath
The property gained an additional office component and a larger weekday customer and worker base.
2012
Shift toward a lifestyle-center formatStrategyBackground
The mall's redevelopment strategy emphasized dining, open-air social spaces, specialty retail, and leisure in addition to conventional shopping.
Action taken
ATC added the Lifestyle Strip and developed outdoor dining destinations such as Corte de las Palmas, alongside new restaurants and specialty stores.
Aftermath
The property strengthened its position as a suburban lifestyle destination for southern Metro Manila rather than operating only as a traditional strip mall.
2011
Development of the Metro expansion complexOtherBackground
ATC sought to increase its department-store, grocery, retail, and parking capacity as the southern Metro Manila catchment continued to develop.
Action taken
Construction began on October 20, 2011, for a four-level Metro complex with a department store, supermarket, and basement parking. A connecting wing also added approximately 70 stores.
Aftermath
Metro Supermarket and Metro Department Store opened in August 2012, materially expanding the center's retail offer.
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