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SM City Manila: One of the Largest Malls in the Philippines

One of the largest mall/department stores in the Philippines and owned by a Chinese tycoon Henry Sy.

a) Over 150 retail, service shops and dining outlets
b) 12 cinemas with a seating capacity of 8,517
c) 9 Food Court tenants
d) Bingo and amusement centers
e) Parking facility for over 1,000 cars

What to pay: (last date visited - June 15, 2006)

1. cheese bread - 34.00 pesos
2. lipton green tea (10 pcs) - 56.50 pesos
3. panasonic AA digi-battery (6 pcs) - 148.50 pesos
4. close-up - 34.75 pesos
total amount - 273.75 pesos

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(last date visited - April 9, 2006)
1. Hawk Sports Bag Backpack - 2,289.75
2. Hawk Travel Bag - 699.75
3. Kodak 1-Hour Charger (for rechargable batteries) - 1, 933.00

(last date visited - April 3, 2004)

1. 3 shorts - PhP 100
2. boxer short (walker) - PhP 149.75

Address: SM City Manila, Conception cor. Arroceros

Theme: Department Store

Mercury Drug Store: Leading Drugstore in the Philippines

Mercury Drug is the leading drugstore in the Philippines. All medicines are guaranteed new! You can almost buy any medicine you need and you can almost see this chain of stores everywhere in the Philippines with a round a clock service. It is also cheaper compared to other drugstores.

What to pay: (last date visited - June 15, 2006)

1. schick razor (4 pcs) -64.25 pesos
2. toothbrush - 33.00 pesos
3. ice green tea - 15.50 pesos
total amount - 112.75 pesos (12% vat included)

1) Ascof Tablet (600 mg; for cough) -PhP 3.50/tablet
2) Neozep Tablet (for colds) - PhP 3.40

Address: 2414 Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz Manila 1003

Phone: 252-5839

Theme: Other

Micro Express Computer Inc.: Memory Stick Card

What to buy: (date visited - June 15, 2006)

1. Sony 1 GB Memory Stick Card - 2,700 pesos (tax included)

Address: SM Manila

Directions: 4th Level SM-Manila Arroceros St. cor San Marcelino , Manila

Phone: 522-88-49

Theme: Computers and Electronics

Island Photo Center: films, developing, batteries, cameras, etc..

What to buy: (last date visited - May 30, 2006)

1. digital batteries (4 pcs; AA -Kodak) - 160.00 pesos

VAT - 12% included

Address: Unit 160 Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City

Phone: 752-7585 / 810-0336

Theme: Other

Premium Logic Computer Corporation: Computer Accessories

What to pay: (date purchased - April 3, 2004)

1) Hotreader - (7 in 1card reader)
Made in Taiwan

Price - PhP 1,500

Address: SM Manila

Directions: 418-4th Level SM Manila Conception St. corner Arroceros St. and Marcelino St. Manila

Phone: 525-3644

Theme: Computers and Electronics