SM City Davao
A major SM Supermall in Davao City and the first SM shopping mall in Mindanao.
Last updated August 22, 2026
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Overview
SM City Davao is an indoor shopping mall located along Quimpo Boulevard in the Matina district of Davao City, Philippines. It is also known locally as SM Ecoland, reflecting its location in the Ecoland area. Developed and managed by SM Prime Holdings, the mall opened to the public on November 17, 2001, becoming the first SM mall in Mindanao and an important part of the SM Group's expansion beyond Luzon and the Visayas. The complex was developed on a site of approximately 13.2 hectares. Its original mall building had a gross floor area of about 78,735 square meters and was designed as a three-level, square-shaped shopping center. The main mall's principal anchors include The SM Store and SM Supermarket. It also contains a broad mix of local and international retailers, dining outlets, services, leisure facilities, and six digital cinemas. The complex has served as a major destination for household shopping, fashion, groceries, electronics, food, and family entertainment in Davao City. SM City Davao has expanded substantially since its opening. The Annex, an expansion component with retail space on its first and second floors and business-process-outsourcing facilities on its upper floors, opened on March 9, 2012. The former Cyberzone area in the main building was subsequently repurposed in part for a Department of Foreign Affairs passport office, which opened in September 2012. A transport terminal beside the mall was later removed to make room for further development. A major additional expansion began in the first quarter of 2023 on land that had previously been used for parking and transport-terminal functions. The planned development included three levels of commercial space, five levels of parking, and two levels intended for National University's first Mindanao branch. The project also incorporated a four-level parking structure with mall-related provisions. Its new wing held a soft opening on July 29, 2025. With the expansion, the complex reached an overall gross floor area reported at approximately 285,820 square meters, positioning it as the largest SM Supermall in Mindanao and one of the largest shopping malls in the Philippines. The mall has also been affected by local emergencies. A construction-related canopy collapse occurred during work on the Annex, prompting a temporary work stoppage and investigation. In September 2013, Cinema 1 was the site of one of two bombings in Davao City during the Zamboanga crisis. The mall later sustained some damage in the 2019 Davao del Sur earthquake, although no deaths or injuries were reported. Despite these incidents, SM City Davao remains an active regional retail, services, entertainment, and commercial complex.
History
SM City Davao was developed by SM Prime Holdings as the company's first SM shopping mall in Mindanao. It opened on November 17, 2001, along Quimpo Boulevard in Matina, Davao City. The opening extended the SM Supermall format into a major urban center in the southern Philippines and gave Davao City a large integrated destination for department-store shopping, grocery retail, dining, entertainment, and services. The original complex was built on approximately 13.2 hectares and had an initial gross floor area of about 78,735 square meters. Its principal structure was a three-level square-shaped mall anchored by The SM Store and SM Supermarket. The building also included multiple local and international retail tenants, an entertainment center, and six digital cinemas. A transport terminal beside the mall supported visitor access during its earlier development period. The mall's first major documented expansion was The Annex, which opened on March 9, 2012. The Annex added retail space on its first two floors and business-process-outsourcing facilities on the third and fourth floors. The complex's tenant and service mix also changed over time. The former Cyberzone area, measuring approximately 3,400 square meters, was later occupied by a Department of Foreign Affairs passport office that opened in September 2012. The transport terminal was eventually demolished to enable further expansion. SM City Davao experienced several disruptive incidents. During Annex construction, a cemented steel canopy collapsed while workers were removing scaffolding. Five workers were injured, and the city ordered construction to stop while officials investigated. The reported initial explanation attributed the collapse to a construction-method error. On September 17, 2013, Cinema 1 was also the site of one of two bombings at Davao City malls during the Zamboanga armed crisis. The MNLF regional command in Davao denied responsibility. In 2019, an earthquake centered in Davao del Sur caused damage to parts of the Annex and led to ceiling collapses outside the mall; no deaths or injuries were reported. Another major development began in the first quarter of 2023 on land previously occupied by parking and the transport terminal. The planned project included roughly 164,144 square meters of proposed area, three levels of commercial space, five parking levels, and a two-level component for National University's first Mindanao branch. It also included a four-level parking building with areas connected to mall operations. The new wing held a soft opening on July 29, 2025. Following the expansion, the complex was reported to have approximately 285,820 square meters of gross floor area, making it the largest SM Supermall in Mindanao and one of the largest malls in the Philippines. SM City Davao continues to operate as a large regional retail and mixed-use destination for Davao City and the broader Mindanao market.
- 2025
Expansion wing soft opening
[1]The new wing held its soft opening on July 29, adding commercial, parking, and educational components.
- 2023
Large-scale expansion begins
[1]Construction began on a new expansion building over former parking and transport-terminal land.
- 2012
The Annex opens
[1]The Annex opened on March 9, adding retail space and business-process-outsourcing facilities.
- 2012
Department of Foreign Affairs passport office opens
[1]A passport office opened in September in space formerly associated with the mall's Cyberzone.
- 2001
Public opening
[1]SM City Davao opened on November 17 as the first SM shopping mall in Mindanao.
Products and positioning
A large regional shopping, dining, entertainment, services, and commercial destination serving Davao City and the wider Mindanao market.
Shopping mall · 2001
Main Mall
The original three-level mall building contains The SM Store, SM Supermarket, local and international retailers, dining outlets, services, entertainment facilities, and six digital cinemas. It forms the principal retail and visitor-facing core of the complex.
Shopping mall expansion · 2012
The Annex
Opened in 2012, The Annex adds retail stores on its first and second floors and business-process-outsourcing facilities on its upper levels. It expanded the mall's commercial footprint beyond the original building.
Mixed-use mall expansion · 2025
2023 Expansion Building
The newer expansion occupies land formerly used for parking and a transport terminal. Its planned components include three commercial levels, five parking levels, a four-level parking structure, and a two-level National University component serving as the institution's first Mindanao branch.
Brand decisions
2023
Development of a major expansion buildingStrategyBackground
SM Prime Holdings planned to expand the complex on land previously used for parking and a transport terminal, increasing commercial capacity and adding parking and educational facilities.
Action taken
Construction began in the first quarter of 2023 for a project with three commercial levels, five parking levels, and a National University component. The reported proposed area was approximately 164,144 square meters.
Aftermath
The new wing held a soft opening on July 29, 2025, and the enlarged complex was reported to have approximately 285,820 square meters of gross floor area.
Reported project budget. PHP 2,389,016,973 (Expansion project announced and constructed from 2023; soft opening in 2025)
2012
Repurposing of former Cyberzone spaceStrategyBackground
The mall revised the use of approximately 3,400 square meters on the third floor that had been associated with the former Cyberzone.
Action taken
The area was converted for use by a Department of Foreign Affairs passport office, which opened in September 2012.
Aftermath
The complex broadened its service role by incorporating a government passport-processing facility alongside its retail and entertainment functions.
Recent events
- 2025
Major expansion wing receives soft opening[1]
Product launch
A new expansion wing developed on former parking and transport-terminal land held its soft opening on July 29, 2025. The project added commercial, parking, and educational components.
- 2019
Earthquake damage reported after the 2019 Davao del Sur earthquake[1]
Other
The mall sustained reported damage around the top of the Annex and experienced ceiling collapses outside the mall after the earthquake. No deaths or injuries were reported.
- 2013
Bombing at Cinema 1[1]
Other
On September 17, 2013, SM City Davao was one of two Davao City malls affected by bombings during the armed crisis in Zamboanga City. The blast occurred at Cinema 1. The Davao regional command of the Moro National Liberation Front denied responsibility.
- 2012
The Annex expansion opens[1]
Product launch
The Annex opened on March 9, adding retail floors and upper-level business-process-outsourcing facilities to the SM City Davao complex.
- 2001
SM City Davao opens as the first SM mall in Mindanao[1]
Other
SM City Davao opened to the public on November 17, establishing SM Prime Holdings' first shopping-mall presence in Mindanao.
Construction canopy collapses at the Annex[1]
Other · Regulation
A cemented steel canopy reportedly collapsed while workers were removing scaffolding during Annex construction. Five workers sustained bruises or wounds and were taken to Southern Philippines Medical Center. Construction was halted while the incident was investigated.
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