Festival Alabang
Corporate brand
UnclaimedFestival Alabang is a large mixed-use shopping and entertainment mall in Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines.
Last updated August 24, 2026
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Overview
Festival Alabang, also known as Festival Mall and formerly Festival Supermall, is a major shopping, dining, leisure, and community destination in Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines. The mall opened on May 15, 1998, as one of the principal commercial developments of the Filinvest estate. It is owned and operated by Filinvest Land, Inc., part of the broader Filinvest Group. The colloquial name “Festi” is also used locally. The property is organized around the original West Wing, the later East Wing, and the detached River Park. The West Wing opened with the mall in 1998 and contains much of the original retail and entertainment offer. A major modernization and rebranding program began in 2013, with the first phase completed in 2014 through the development of the River Park. This outdoor component added a boardwalk, restaurants, bicycle paths, shops, landscaped areas, and public-oriented leisure spaces, helping reposition the complex beyond conventional enclosed retail. The East Wing, originally described as the expansion wing, opened in 2017. Its development broadened the mall’s tenant mix and added the Water Garden. Landmark began operations in the East Wing with its supermarket and food center in July 2017, followed by its department store in October of the same year. Gold Class Cinemas opened in July 2018, adding two premium-format theaters with 186 seats each. The mall’s other attractions include X-Site, Pixie Forest, Timezone, Tom’s World, the Festival Grand Carousel, The Festival Grand Station, and Kiddo Driving School. Festival Alabang has a reported gross floor area of approximately 400,000 square meters and a gross leasable area of approximately 170,000 square meters. It has been described as the fifth-largest shopping mall in the Philippines. Its anchor and major retail tenants have included Landmark, Robinsons Department Store, Savemore Market, Shopwise, Ace Hardware, Handyman, Automatic Centre, Decathlon, and True Value, although tenant lineups can change over time. A notable heritage feature is a 1924 Art Deco building associated with the Department of Health’s Biological Production Service research unit. The structure was restored and incorporated into the mall in 2009. Nearby is a replica of José Rizal’s sculpture The Triumph of Science over Death, created by Genaro Sy-Changco. The River Park also includes Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, a Marian chapel formally opened to the public in October 2022. Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura with NAP Architects, the chapel uses an inverted-lily form, a 30-meter central spire, stained-glass work by Helen Whittaker, and an altar centerpiece by Daniel Dela Cruz. In 2025, the East Wing became the location of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ NCR South consular and passport office after its relocation from Alabang Town Center. Festival Alabang has also appeared in Philippine popular culture, including the 1999 Wansapanataym episode “Mall Alone.”
History
Festival Alabang is a large shopping mall in Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa, in the southern part of Metro Manila. It is associated with Filinvest Land, Inc. and forms one of the major commercial components of the Filinvest estate. The mall opened on May 15, 1998, under the name Festival Supermall. It later became commonly known as Festival Mall and is also informally called Festi. The original West Wing constituted the principal mall building and established the property as a regional retail and entertainment destination. Its format combined department stores, supermarkets, specialty shops, restaurants, cinemas, and family attractions. The mall’s entertainment offer has included X-Site, Pixie Forest, the Festival Grand Carousel, The Festival Grand Station, and Kiddo Driving School. Major tenants have included department stores, hardware retailers, supermarkets, and specialty operators such as Robinsons Department Store, Savemore Market, Shopwise, Landmark, Ace Hardware, Handyman, Automatic Centre, Decathlon, and True Value. As retail competition and consumer expectations developed in the Philippines, Filinvest began a substantial upgrade and rebranding program in 2013. The first major phase was the River Park, completed in 2014. Rather than functioning only as an enclosed shopping extension, River Park added open-air restaurants, shops, a boardwalk, bicycle paths, and landscaped recreational areas. This helped develop Festival Alabang as a lifestyle and leisure destination connected to the wider Filinvest City environment. The property subsequently expanded through the East Wing, also called the Expansion Wing. The East Wing and Water Garden opened in 2017. Landmark Alabang was introduced in stages, beginning with its supermarket and food center on July 28, 2017, and continuing with the department store on October 6, 2017. Two Gold Class Cinemas opened on July 25, 2018. Each auditorium was reported to have 186 seats, adding a premium cinema format to the mall’s entertainment portfolio. The original ten regular cinemas in the West Wing were reported as inactive from 2024. Festival Alabang has a reported gross floor area of 400,000 square meters and gross leasable area of 170,000 square meters, placing it among the largest malls in the Philippines. Its physical organization now consists principally of the West Wing, the East Wing, and River Park. The complex also incorporates a restored 1924 Art Deco building connected with the Department of Health’s Biological Production Service research unit. The heritage structure was restored and integrated into the mall in 2009. A replica of José Rizal’s The Triumph of Science over Death, sculpted by Genaro Sy-Changco, stands near the remains of the historic site. River Park’s civic and architectural role expanded with Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, which was formally opened to the public in October 2022. The chapel was designed by Tokyo-based architect Hiroshi Nakamura in collaboration with NAP Architects. Its inverted white-lily form, approximately 30-meter spire, segmented petal roof, and stained-glass windows give it a distinctive architectural identity. The stained glass was designed by British artist Helen Whittaker, while the life-sized altar centerpiece was made by Filipino sculptor Daniel Dela Cruz. The chapel accommodates approximately 300 people and holds weekend Masses while remaining open during mall hours. The mall’s role has also broadened beyond retail. In 2025, the East Wing became the home of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ NCR South consular and passport office after its transfer from Alabang Town Center. Festival Alabang has additionally appeared in popular culture, serving as the principal setting of the 1999 Wansapanataym episode “Mall Alone.”
- 2025
DFA NCR South office relocates to the mall
[1]The Department of Foreign Affairs moved its NCR South consular and passport office to Festival Alabang’s East Wing.
- 2022
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel opens
[1]The River Park chapel was formally unveiled to the public in October.
- 2018
Gold Class Cinemas launch
[1]Two Gold Class Cinemas opened in the East Wing.
- 2017
East Wing and Water Garden open
[1]The mall expanded with a new East Wing and Water Garden.
- 2014
River Park completed
[1]The first phase of the modernization program was completed with the River Park outdoor development.
- 2013
Upgrading and rebranding program begins
[1]Filinvest began a multi-phase modernization and rebranding program for the mall.
- 2009
Historic Art Deco building incorporated
[1]A 1924 Department of Health Biological Production Service building was restored and incorporated into the mall complex.
- 1999
Featured in Wansapanataym
[1]The mall served as the main setting for the Wansapanataym episode “Mall Alone.”
- 1998
Mall opens as Festival Supermall
[1]Festival Alabang opened on May 15 as Festival Supermall in Filinvest City, Alabang.
Products and positioning
A large, family-oriented regional shopping and lifestyle destination serving Alabang, southern Metro Manila, and nearby communities. Its positioning combines broad retail coverage with dining, amusement, cinemas, landscaped outdoor spaces, heritage features, and community-oriented facilities.
Shopping and entertainment wing · 1998
West Wing
The original mall structure, opened in 1998, provides conventional enclosed retail, dining, services, and family entertainment. It has included major department stores, supermarkets, specialty retailers, amusement centers, in-mall rides, and the original cinema complex.
Shopping and lifestyle wing · 2017
East Wing
The East Wing is the mall’s principal expansion area, opened in 2017 with the Water Garden. It hosts Landmark Alabang, Gold Class Cinemas, retail and dining tenants, and since 2025 the DFA NCR South consular and passport office.
Outdoor lifestyle district · 2014
River Park
River Park is a detached outdoor component completed in 2014. It combines a boardwalk, restaurants, shops, bicycle paths, gardens, and community facilities, including Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel.
Premium cinema · 2018
Gold Class Cinemas
The East Wing’s premium cinema offer consists of two Gold Class auditoriums. They opened in 2018 and were reported to provide 186 seats per theater.
Religious and community facility · 2022
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
A Marian chapel in the River Park designed by Hiroshi Nakamura with NAP Architects. Its inverted-lily form includes a 30-meter central spire, stained glass, and an altar centerpiece by Daniel Dela Cruz.
Brand decisions
2017
Opening of the East WingProduct launchBackground
The property required additional retail and leisure capacity as the Alabang market developed.
Action taken
Festival Alabang opened its East Wing and Water Garden and introduced Landmark Alabang in phases.
Aftermath
The expansion added a major department-store and supermarket anchor and increased the mall’s tenant and service mix.
2013
Launch of mall upgrading and rebranding programStrategyBackground
The mall pursued modernization to respond to growth in the Philippine retail sector and evolving customer expectations.
Action taken
Filinvest initiated a multi-phase upgrade that included the River Park and a larger East Wing expansion.
Aftermath
The program repositioned Festival Alabang as a broader lifestyle, leisure, and community destination rather than only an enclosed shopping center.
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