The SM Group continues its commitment to spur local economic growth and homegrown brands through its property arm SM Prime Holdings Inc. SM Supermalls opened the doors of its 85th mall in Santo Tomas, Batangas on Oct. 27, 2023. Situated at the foot of the picturesque Mt. Makiling, SM City Sto. Tomas is located just south of Manila. The opening marks another milestone in the group’s strategic development towards the regions, making it accessible to other nearby growth centers such as Laguna and Quezon, and a gateway to what the city and Batangueños can offer. This is the fourth mall in the province, following the openings of SM City Batangas, SM City Lipa, and SM Center Lemery in 2004, 2006 and 2017, respectively.