Why are Filipinos obsessed with malls?

[bambi7]

Sabi ng trainer namin dati, masyado daw obsessed ang mga pilipino sa malls. Ginagawa daw pasyalan. Sa ibang bansa daw, pumupunta lang sila ng malls kung may bibilhin. Pasyalan daw nila eh mga outdoors like sa beach. Totoo ba ito?

I must admit I like going to malls, especially after work.

[BeerhandBop]

a filipino's life pretty much revolve around malls.. pero.. wala namang binibili. lol
can you blame them? lalo na pag bagong bukas ang mall sa probinsya, tuwang tuwa ang mga tao. LoL.

[hypnotized]

festive atmosphere, variety of foods

for a tropical country like ours, cool A/C for free is a big deal.

[Papichulo168]

Sabi ng trainer namin dati, masyado daw obsessed ang mga pilipino sa malls. Ginagawa daw pasyalan. Sa ibang bansa daw, pumupunta lang sila ng malls kung may bibilhin. Pasyalan daw nila eh mga outdoors like sa beach. Totoo ba ito?

I must admit I like going to malls, especially after work.

Wow, you were already happy with your ignorance until your trainer totally messed with your brain.

[Mickey2000]

eh wala naman magandang mga pasyalan sa Metro Manila eh, kung meron, eh di sana doon magpupunta ang mga tao, ok sana ang Luneta,kaso dami naman pokpok at snatcher,at least sa mall,walang snatcher, mandurukot lang, at malamig pa pag naglalakad ka.
eh dito sa lugar namin, ang mall 15-20 mins drive pa pero may malapit na park na as in 5 mins walk lang, napakaganda pa ng view, kaya doon kami lagi.nagdadala lang ng kumot, konting sandwich, picnic na di bah?

[bambi7]

Wow, you were already happy with your ignorance until your trainer totally messed with your brain.

^No, he didn't. But I'm glad to learn we're unique in more ways than one. lol!

[amilopro]

there is nothing to do but go to Malls. Saan ka naman pupunta diba, quaipo? Fort santiago? hahaha.

Sa japan meron silang shopping alleys sa US at sa europe naman may mga morning markets pero dito wala ka na pwedeng ibang puntahan e

[rendaku]

It's the airconditioning and the urge to spend. Subukan mong walang aircon ang mall, more than half of the crowd--and your trainer's (what does he train you in?) perceived "obsession" of malls--would be gone.

[clawed_out]

festive atmosphere, variety of foods

for a tropical country like ours, cool A/C for free is a big deal.

omit the tropical and put poor with decaying culture.

That already says a lot of sadness.

Having "malling" as part of our culture is pathetic but nevertheless ours over the course of years.

[rendaku]

Having "malling" as part of our culture is pathetic but nevertheless ours over the course of years.

May we say the same about those who pay extra bill for heating?
In our sticky climate, strolling in the mall for relaxation and for the comfort of free AC is quite practical. Yes, not being able to travel for winter fun to avoid unwelcome perspiration may look pathetic to you, but obviously that is what the majority of our local economies can readily afford today.

[kaiser_karl]

Yung auntie ko matagal na hindi na-uwi sa Pinas. Nung huling beses na makabalik siya impressed na impressed. Ang dami daw malls at yung mga tao napaka-disente magbihis. Parang unlad na unlad daw ang Pinas. Sa loob-loob ko isip ko she's half right but half wrong. Siguro most of the people who hang out at malls are there for the free A/C, to window shop and eat. Mga shops themselves were empty but the food court/restos puno.

I wonder kung pwede yung mga historical artifacts ilagay sa malls. Kill two birds with one stone. People will actually be able to see them and hindi sila mabubulok sa init. Many publicly funded museums are too poor to provide A/C to preserve our history. Sad.

[the_BuGs]

napagusapan na rin namin yan nuon... pero majority Asians ang mahilig sa malls... not only Filipinos.....

Europeans naman mostly parks....

kaso sa init at maulan lagi sa Pinas sino pa ba mag park? dagdag mo pa yung mga nanghihingi ng pera,pagkain at ano pa na lumalapit sa iyo...

[clawed_out]

May we say the same about those who pay extra bill for heating?
In our sticky climate, strolling in the mall for relaxation and for the comfort of free AC is quite practical. Yes, not being able to travel for winter fun to avoid unwelcome perspiration may look pathetic to you, but obviously that is what the majority of our local economies can readily afford today.

I'm not dogging the AC. I am dogging the general mall culture that is currently wrapping our minds.

[glamorous03]

Masarap kasi magpalamig sa malls! Diba? Hahaha..

[Papichulo168]

omit the tropical and put poor with decaying culture.

That already says a lot of sadness.

Having "malling" as part of our culture is pathetic but nevertheless ours over the course of years.

Here's your poor country with decaying culture:

What are the top 5 recommended places in metro manila?

marikina- almost the whole city is worth visiting.
makati business district- glorietta-greenbelt area is good if you like wandering and shopping.
manila- intramuros-malate area (malate is filthy though), UST in espanya blvd.

madami pa wala na akong maisip.

Discrimination among Filipinos

I must say, minsan nakapambahay lang ako kung pumunta sa mall at wala pa ring pagbabago ang trato sa akin. nginingiti-an at binabati pa ako.

It's how you present yourself.

san ang punta nyo sa darating na nov. 1?

sa mall!

[Krayon]

^^ yes, mall culture is really a fake, prepackaged culture.

Malls are completely 'jologs' in my mind - on the same level as a sari-sari store. That is why I will always treat it as such.

[clawed_out]

Here's your poor country with decaying culture:

What are the top 5 recommended places in metro manila?


Discrimination among Filipinos


san ang punta nyo sa darating na nov. 1?

Our resident village idiot has posted.

Clips from several post that has little or no bearing to this topic.


Yet so dumb he cannot distinguish sarcasm from what is real.

You really like to follow me huh?

How's your little motor scooter aka vespa?

Try me.

[westbound17]

mainit sa pilipinas, malamig sa mga mall. so that!

[la_flash]

Because of the air-condition.

Because of the ambiance.

Because it's a nice place to relax.

[einhander]

kung ang pamamasyal ba sa park or zoo eh hindi tatagaktak ang pawis mo, bakit hindi. beach? sure, last time i visit a beach cost me 10k, last time i visit a mall cost me 1k.

and A/C is a big deal for most pinoy, put an AC in manila zoo at dudumugin yan ng tao. if we are on a colder climate then maybe things would be different.