Ayala Malls Vertis North
A large Ayala Malls shopping center in the Vertis North complex in Quezon City, Philippines.
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Overview
Ayala Malls Vertis North is a shopping center in the Vertis North township complex in Quezon City, Philippines. Developed and managed by Ayala Malls, it forms part of the Vertis North estate in the North Triangle area of Quezon City and is positioned as a contemporary, experience-oriented retail destination. The mall opened to the public on June 9, 2017, following delays from its earlier development schedule. It was developed as the second Ayala Malls property in the Vertis North complex, after Trinoma, which opened in 2007. The property was initially associated with the working name Vertis North Superblock and was also referred to as Vertis North Mall during development. Its launch was marketed around the idea of a new-generation or “millennial” mall, emphasizing lifestyle uses, event programming, themed retail areas, dining, entertainment, and open communal spaces rather than only conventional department-store shopping. Ayala Malls has described or positioned the development as the first millennial mall in the Philippines, although the phrase is primarily a branding description rather than a formal classification. The mall is organized into four retail clusters arranged around Green Strip, a central garden and events area. Most of the clusters also support the podium levels of the 22-story Vertis North Corporate Center. The Southeast cluster has three levels, while the North cluster provides basement access to the mall’s supermarket area. Dedicated areas include Korea Town, Japan Town, and Urban Turf, giving the center distinct thematic zones for food, retail, and lifestyle offerings. Entertainment is a major component of the property. Its cinema facilities include a large-format A-Giant Screen described in reference material as the largest cinema screen in the Philippines, together with two digital cinemas equipped with reclining A-Luxe seats. The cinema configuration includes regular seating and a smaller skybox area with reclining seats. Merkado Supermarket serves as the principal supermarket anchor; although it had originally been targeted for an August 2017 opening, it opened on December 14, 2017. The mall was originally planned to include a Wellworth Department Store, but that plan did not proceed after Wellworth was acquired by the owners of Metro Gaisano Department Store. The intended space was instead used for fashion and lifestyle tenants. Vertis North is not directly connected to the neighboring Trinoma mall, despite both being part of the wider complex. A covered walkway from Trinoma’s Mindanao Avenue open car park provides pedestrian access to Vertis North and the surrounding estate. The mall also has basement parking and stands beside the MRT-3 spur line. An external events venue, ABS-CBN Vertis Tent, opened beside the mall on July 24, 2017, through a partnership with ABS-CBN Corporation. The venue had capacity for approximately 1,200 people and hosted local and international performances. It was demolished in 2020, with the non-renewal of ABS-CBN’s broadcast franchise identified in reference material as part of the surrounding circumstances. Vertis North has also hosted large-scale public entertainment, including a 2017 Manila concert by The Vamps and New Hope Club. The property remains part of Ayala Land’s Philippine shopping-center portfolio.
History
Ayala Malls Vertis North was developed as a major retail component of the Vertis North township complex in Quezon City’s North Triangle area. The wider development was created by Ayala Land, with Ayala Malls responsible for the shopping-center component. The project followed the opening of Trinoma in 2007, the first mall associated with the Vertis North complex, and was intended to add a separate large-scale retail and lifestyle destination to the estate. During planning and construction, the property was known by working or provisional names including Vertis North Superblock and Vertis North Mall. Development experienced delays, but the completed mall opened on June 9, 2017. It became the second mall built by Ayala Malls in the township and was described in launch positioning as the first millennial mall in the Philippines. The concept focused on younger urban consumers and combined shopping with dining, entertainment, themed districts, gardens, and event spaces. The completed property consists of four principal retail clusters arranged around Green Strip, a central garden and events area. Three clusters also function as podiums for the 22-story Vertis North Corporate Center. The Southeast cluster has three levels, while the other principal retail areas extend to four levels; the North cluster includes basement access to the supermarket. The mall contains dedicated areas identified as Korea Town, Japan Town, and Urban Turf, reflecting its emphasis on curated lifestyle environments. Entertainment was built into the mall’s identity from the outset. Its cinema complex includes an A-Giant Screen large-format auditorium and two digital cinemas with reclining A-Luxe seats. Merkado Supermarket was planned as the principal grocery anchor. Its opening was initially expected in August 2017, but the store ultimately began operations on December 14 of that year. A Wellworth Department Store had also been planned, but the department-store concept was abandoned after Wellworth was acquired by the owners of Metro Gaisano. The space was subsequently directed toward fashion and lifestyle tenants. Vertis North’s location creates a close relationship with Trinoma and the surrounding transport infrastructure, but the two malls are not directly connected. A covered walkway provides access from Trinoma’s Mindanao Avenue open car park to Vertis North and the larger estate. Vertis North also differs from Trinoma in having basement parking, while Trinoma is built directly over the MRT-3 depot area. The mall sits beside an MRT-3 spur line. An adjacent events venue, ABS-CBN Vertis Tent, opened on July 24, 2017, under a partnership between the mall development and ABS-CBN Corporation. With capacity for about 1,200 people, it was intended for concerts and other performances. The venue hosted shows by local and international artists, including a Manila performance by The Vamps and New Hope Club on October 6, 2017. Luna Drive, the mall’s main road, was closed for the temporary concert stage. The tent was demolished in 2020, with reference material linking the outcome partly to the non-renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise. Ayala Malls Vertis North remains an operating shopping and lifestyle property within Ayala Land’s Philippine portfolio.
- 2020
ABS-CBN Vertis Tent is demolished
[1]The adjacent events venue was removed in 2020.
- 2017
Ayala Malls Vertis North opens
[1]The shopping center opened to the public on June 9, 2017, after development delays.
- 2017
ABS-CBN Vertis Tent begins operations
[1]The adjacent events venue opened on July 24 with reported seating capacity of approximately 1,200.
- 2017
Merkado Supermarket opens
[1]The planned supermarket anchor opened on December 14 after a later-than-targeted launch.
- 2007
Trinoma opens in the Vertis North complex
[1]Trinoma became the first mall in the wider Vertis North township complex, preceding Ayala Malls Vertis North by a decade.
Products and positioning
A contemporary, upper-middle-market urban shopping and lifestyle center emphasizing themed retail districts, dining, entertainment, events, and open communal space.
Fashion and lifestyle retail · 2017
Retail and lifestyle tenant mix
The mall’s core offering is a multi-category tenant environment covering fashion, accessories, beauty, specialty retail, home-related goods, and lifestyle services. The tenant mix also occupies space originally considered for a Wellworth Department Store, which was not pursued after the brand was acquired by the owners of Metro Gaisano.
Food and beverage · 2017
Dining and themed districts
Korea Town, Japan Town, and Urban Turf are dedicated zones within the mall that support curated food, retail, and lifestyle experiences. Together with the central Green Strip, they distinguish the property from a purely functional shopping center and reinforce its contemporary urban positioning.
Cinema and entertainment · 2017
A-Giant Screen
A large-format cinema auditorium marketed as the A-Giant Screen forms part of the mall’s entertainment offer. Reference material describes it as the largest cinema screen in the Philippines, making it a prominent destination feature within the center.
Cinema and entertainment · 2017
A-Luxe Seats cinemas
Two digital cinemas use A-Luxe reclining seats and include regular seating alongside a smaller skybox section. The format emphasizes comfort and premium moviegoing as part of the mall’s lifestyle and entertainment proposition.
Supermarket · 2017
Merkado Supermarket
Merkado Supermarket is the mall’s anchor grocery operation. It was originally expected to open in August 2017 but began operating on December 14, 2017, adding everyday food and household shopping to the center’s fashion, dining, and entertainment offer.
Public space and events · 2017
Green Strip
Green Strip is the central garden and events area around which the four principal retail clusters are arranged. It functions as a communal open space and supports the mall’s emphasis on public activity, gatherings, and event programming.
Brand decisions
2017
Wellworth department-store plan is abandonedOtherBackground
A Wellworth Department Store had been planned as part of the mall’s original tenant concept.
Action taken
The department-store plan did not proceed after Wellworth was acquired by the owners of Metro Gaisano Department Store. The space was instead allocated to fashion and lifestyle tenants.
Aftermath
The change contributed to a more distributed specialty-retail and lifestyle tenant mix rather than a single department-store anchor.
2017
Merkado Supermarket opening is delayedOtherBackground
The supermarket was initially targeted to open in August 2017, after the mall’s June opening.
Action taken
The opening was postponed until December 14, 2017.
Aftermath
Merkado subsequently became the mall’s supermarket anchor.
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