ALL six floors of the Robinson’s Galleria Cebu will be opened to the public on Dec. 10.

At a briefing held for reporters yesterday, mall officials said the mall will be the focal point of their 4.7-hectare mixed use complex at the corner of Gen. Maxilom Ave. and Sergio Osmeña Blvd.

The mall features over 200 merchants occupying a gross floor area of 157,000 square meters.

Considered their biggest full service mall in the Visayas, this is Robinsons Land Corp.’s third commercial establishment in Cebu.

Although not as large as the recent mall developments, marketing and leasing consultant Cristina Angan said they set themselves apart by showcasing the best of what the region has to offer.

Aside from Robinson’s global specialty brands and affiliate brands, they reached out to those behind local food brands that have not yet opened branches in malls such as the Abaca Baking Co., Phat Pho, The Luncheonette, The Chocolate Chamber, Azabu, Fat Cow, Pueblo and favorites from neighboring provinces such as Bohol Bee Farm and Dumaguete’s SansRival.

It will also house the second Robinsons Selections in the country, a supermarket with a wider assortment of gourmet and imported products and food-to-go options, six cinemas, al fresco dining areas and greenery.

They also have the Lingkod Pinoy Center for government offices such as the Social Security System, Philippine Health Insurance Corp., Land Transportation Office, Bureau of Immigration and Securities and Exchange Commission.

For Angan, Robinson’s Galleria Cebu is for a different set of shoppers–the 30 years old and above set in the broad upper C and A and B market.

Initially slated for a September opening, regional operations manager Floramie Vega said they pushed back the grand opening to December to “fine-tune” their design.

Vega said they received approval to remove some trees that could block the entry and exit areas of the mall and transfer them within the complex.

They are also working on getting more routes to pass by the mall, including the MyBus operated by SM. They also hope to provide shuttles to the port area, which is across the mall.

Angan said they could not have chosen a better time to open, as the Christmas shopping season is underway. She added that it will be busy time for Cebu as the Sinulog Festival and International Eucharistic Congress approach.