KCC Malls

KCC Malls is a chain of shopping malls originated in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines.[1] It is owned by Koronadal Commercial Corporation and their headquarters is situated in General Santos City. KCC currently has 4 Malls in operation in General Santos City, Koronadal City and Zamboanga City.

Koronadal Commercial Corporation
Shopping malls
Traded asKCC Malls
IndustryShopping Malls, retail, merchandise
Founded1947
1989 (as wholesale retail)
HeadquartersGeneral Santos City, Philippines
Number of locations
4 KCC branches in the Philippines
Area served
Mindanao, Philippines
OwnerKCC Properties Inc.
Websitekccmalls.com

History
KCC Mall of Marbel in 2006, prior to its renovation in 2015

Koronadal Commercial Center (KCC) started in 1947 as a textile store in Koronadal City. It was the time when Koronadal was on its rapid commercialisation and became the capital of South Cotabato. It then expanded in 1989 as a supermarket and department store and branded as KCC Shopping Center.

In 1992, KCC expanded their operations with their second branch in General Santos City as KCC Warehouse Plaza, which was later renamed as KCC Mall of GenSan in 1996. While in year 2000, the KCC Shopping Center in Koronadal was then became the KCC Mall of Marbel.

In 2012, their branch in General Santos made an expansion of an additional 21,450 square meters and was later called as Veranza by KCC or simply Veranza Mall with an Al-Fresco dining strip, additional stores, and an activity center.[2][3][4]

With their growing profitability over the cities of Koronadal and General Santos, KCC then ventured for their expansion in other cities within Mindanao.[5]

In December 10, 2015, KCC Mall De Zamboanga was opened and had set to become the second largest mall in Mindanao in terms of GFA.[6][7]

Last October 28, 2018, their fifth mall, KCC Mall of Cotabato had ground broke on its 11 hectares prime lot area, the design of the mall reveals that it has a 4 level malls.[8][9] The construction started last July 1, 2020. The target construction period for the phase one (Mall Construction) is 20 to 24 months, the target date of opening is on 2021 or 2022, after the conpletion of the mall, the construction will proceed to phase 2 which is the construction of 11 storey hotel and a convention center.

Branches

Existing malls
NameAddressLand area (m²)Floor area (m²)TypeOpening Date/Year
KCC Mall of GenSanJose Catolico Sr. Avenue, Lagao, General Santos City53,600-Headquarters1996 (1992)
KCC Mall of MarbelGeneral Santos Drive corner Aquino Street, Koronadal City, South Cotabato14,800-Main2000 (1957)
Veranza GenSanBeside KCC Mall of Gensan, Bula-Lagao Road, Lagao, General Santos City21,450-BranchJune 29, 2013
KCC Mall de ZamboangaGovernor Camins Avenue, Zamboanga City36,500120,000BranchDecember 10, 2015[5]

Future malls
NameLocationLand area (m²)Floor area (m²)Opening
KCC Mall of CotabatoSinsuat Avenue corner Parang Road, Cotabato City110,000[10]TBA2021-2022
Veranza CotabatoBeside KCC Cotabato, Quezon Avenue corner Parang Road Cotabato CityTBATBATBA
KCC Mall of IliganIligan City70,000[11]TBATBA
  • The Waterfall at Veranza Gensan, one of the mall's main attraction
  • Facade of Veranza Mall
  • Inside Veranza Gensan from its entrance
  • The bridgeway, connecting KCC Mall of Gensan and Veranza Mall
  • Activity Center, Veranza Mall
  • KCC Mall De Zamboanga
  • KCC Department Store, inside KCC Mall De Zamboanga
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References
  1. "KCC Malls - Home". www.kccmalls.com.
  2. acceleratedesk.com. "KCC Malls - Veranza". www.kccmalls.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  3. III, Conrado R. Banal. "GenSan: March to a different tuna". business.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  4. Mindanews. "KCC Mall GenSan is country's first labor law-compliant establishment in retail sector – DOLE | MindaNews". www.mindanews.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  5. "Zamboanga City Government Welcomes KCC Mall, Sunstar.com.ph, October 11, 2012".
  6. "Local News". SunStar. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  7. "KCC Mall de Zamboanga Expansion: The Second Largest Mall in Mindanao". Mindanao Economic Boom. 2017-04-04. Archived from the original on 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  8. "KCC Mall to commence construction this March - RMN Networks (In Filipino)". RMN Networks. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  9. "PIA | Over PhP6 Billion investment expected in Cotabato in 2016". news.pia.gov.ph. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  10. dxmy, John (January 31, 2018). "KCC Mall sa Cotabato city umpisahan ng itayo sa buwan ng Marso".
  11. "KCC MALL GISUGDAN NA SA PAGTRABAHO". January 31, 2018.
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