MANILA - SM Prime Holdings Inc on Thursday announced the opening of its latest mall in Batangas, adding another 25,000 sqms to its total gross floor area in the country.

SM Center Lemery in Batangas is set to open Dec. 15 as SM Prime continues to expand in Southern Luzon, right in time for the Christmas rush.

“Lemery has been a gateway to different attractions in Batangas and with this, it’s been continually developing to meet the needs and standards of its residents and visitors," SM Prime president Jeffrey Lim said.

"SM Center Lemery takes part in meeting the needs," he added.

A mix of retail stalls and food tenants will occupy three floors of the mall, and will also feature familiar brands such as SM Hypermarket, BDO, Miniso and Surplus.

SM Center Lemery will also have a Wellness Zone and Cyberzone.

"The exciting mix of offerings in the mall are sure to delight every Batangueño, as we have also done in SM City Batangas and SM City Lipa,” Lim said.

This year, SM Prime launched five new malls: SM Center Pulilan in Bulacan, SM Center Tugeugarao Downtown in Cagayan, SM City Puerto Princesa in Palawan, SM Cherry Antipolo in Rizal, S Maison at Conrad Manila in Pasay City and SM CDO Downtown Premier in Cagayan de Oro City.