Remember when you were in highschool and you had no idea what to wear for Prom? Well back then, we…read moreonly had beepers and tamagochis and the internet had almost nothing in it. There were no smart phones, no Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest to help us figure out what kind of dress was best. Even more, most of our stores back then were local. No Zara or Mango stores at the time and if we needed something formal, a trip to the local mananahi with our mothers who usually decide on everything was our only option. Nowadays, kids have it easy. They can easily just go to Se La Vi Clothing and walk away worry-free, clutching a new gown that fits like a glove. It's no wonder so many ladies trust this shop- they can create a custom dress from scratch, working with little as a sketch and create something beautiful in a short amount of time. For students in need of a prom dress, I suggest you get in touch with Angelie Sevilla, the owner at least 2 months before your prom. Best to get ahead of everyone.

Trying to purchase a paper bag because my paper bag broke. They told me that i need to purchase…read moretheir item in order for me to purchase a paper bag.

Pop Culture isn't so much as a store so much as it is a part of Alabang Town Center. This place is…read moreto Alabang Town Center as a district is to a city. I hope that analogy helps clear things up for you guys out there. Anyway, Pop Culture has a lot of small stores, one of them sells video game hardware and games. Most of them sell clothes for girls at a really low price point. Then there's a store that specializes in selling ipies, bongs, and rolling paper and other Rastafarian paraphernalia. It's interesting to walk down this part of Alabang Town Center because of just how cool some of the stores are. Most of them have forgettable names, but it doesn't make the place any less interesting. When I just window shop for the heck of it, I find myself strolling around this place even if it's just for a few minutes.

Do you sometimes feel like your limited budget is keeping you from enjoying a mall? That's how I…read morefeel often whenever I'm at Alabang Town Center and mostly everything I see in shops are out of my budget. Though with Pop Culture around, I finally have a place where things are of "within reach" on those days where I'm in a pinch. Pop Culture is that section of Town, beside the food court that's basically a small group of boutiques that sell a lot of good clothing, accessories, shoes, bags and whatnot. There's a Girl Shoppe by the entrance, which sells a variety of women's accessories, while the other stores inside have a lot of imported clothes from Bangkok and sometimes locally manufactured like Get Laud. Lots of Korean accessories too. What I love about Korean accessories are how dainty and quirky the designs can be. Most of the prices here are relatively cheap to averagely priced (around Php 100-450 for, let's say, a top) so there's surely something that fits every budget.

I was walking around Westgate with much time to spare when I saw Magarbo from the outside. It stood…read moreout quite well from all the surrounding restaurants. Curious, I stepped inside, expecting to just browse through nice clothes with high price tags (this was Alabang and near Alabang Town Center, after all). Sure enough, the clothes were arranged by color, as the usual in branded clothing stores in malls, but the thing was, no two clothes seemed to look identical, even at first glance. The lady in the shop, who turned out to be the owner, greeted me warmly, as I looked around. She explained to me that while the clothes were secondhand, they were very high-quality, many coming from celebrity wardrobes. No wonder they all looked quite good - definitely not your usual ukay-ukay despite being secondhand. The owner happily helped me choose clothes that would suit me, and I was surprised that most of her choices really looked good on me. She even had fashion advice on what to pair them with. Best of all, each item was just P100-P200. I ended up buying three clothes totaling P500.

this mall is AWESOME! we were staying across the street at the Vivere. we must have visited this…read moremall 3 different times. so much to see and do here. we had our 3 kids so they enjoyed the amusement park and trampoline parks. the food options ranged from fast to fine. very big so it's easy to get lost. we highly recommend.

What i love about this mall is the seats in the 3rd floor, my favorite part in the mall is the h…read moreand m wall in the third floor, there's a trampoline park I could highly recommend, there's a ton of fun stuff in the mall, mini trains, roller coasters, go carts, the water gardens, hell naw there's even a freaking shooting range, my 1st favorite mall, highly recommended to visit.

More popularly known as "BF Ruins", the Good Shepherd Bazaar has become a permanent fixture and…read morelong-time favorite local haunt amongst southside folks. It's a popular "tiangge" where you can get these four things: Pirated DVDs/Music CDs, cheap clothing and shoes, mobile phones/accessories, and cheap food. It's not glamorous nor is it well-ventilated, but on days outside of the holiday season, it's a pretty relaxed place to go for some light impulse shopping after work, or a place to get some cheap, quick snacks in BF Homes. Although on holiday season, beware because this place becomes a cramped, sticky labyrinth, but still is a convenient place to get some last-minute gifts. Back when the internet wasn't such a thing and DSL connection was still unheard of, my favorite stall here would be this seller of rare/hard-to-find/indie pirated DVD's. But now, I just go here for cheap clothes and to grab some veggie snacks at Feng Ling, the cheap Malaysian & Singaporean food place, which serves tofu, veggie balls, fried kangkong, and yummy green mango smoothies. If you're planning to drop by, do visit around 5pm to be sure that all the stalls are already open. They open late, and since there is zero ventilation system inside, it's better to go when the sun is out.

It has been called by many names: BF night market, The Good Shepherd Bazaar, Ruins. But most…read moreresidents from the south know it by the name that it was first called: BF Ruins. This interesting little one-stop-shop for everything has been inside BF Homes as far back as I can remember. Before Aguirre became a famous food strip, right at its corner with President's Avenue was the ruins of an abandoned old building. Some really cool merchants started pitching tents and setting up tables to sell their wares there. You'd find a lot of really cool vintage items and some stylish clothes that you won't get in malls. Over the years, it has developed more into a find-everything-here place selling DVDs, CDs, electronic gadgets, accessories, clothes for kids, swimwear, tshirts, gift items and toys. It is now a structure with a huge roof and several stalls. It was called The Good Shepherd Bazaar for a few years now and usually runs between 2pm to 2am. However, their selling time seems to have changed very recently and most stalls are already open by noon and close around 11pm. While shopping in the sweltering heat may not be a good idea in the summer, I often brave the traffic and the heat to go here because they still have the best selection of children's items. If you're looking for class A toys, they've got a bunch you can get from P100 to P200. For instance, if you buy Shopkins (those little plastic toys with faces) in the mall, a 5-piece set would cost you about P350. Here, you get the items with the same quality - since it's all made in China anyway - for P120. You can get a two-piece swim suit for a baby for only P80 and Gerber Graduates, which is not available in malls here, for P220. Pajamas for kids run for about P100. Oh, and they have a nice little food area where you can get some really cool snacks. They have kwek-kwek and tokneneng selling for P20 for an order of 5 pieces. Chicken skin is the bomb! They sell 5 pieces for P25.

Activity center in alabang town center it's like a dirty market especially those bazaar, some of…read morethe booths are selling ukay ukay very disappointed.

Excellent huge shopping mall in Alabang. Good restaurants, upscale shopping and a theater. I stayed…read morenearby and could safely walk to and from here or catch local transport.

Normally I would start my review with some sort of rant or tongue in cheek humor, but for those who…read moreenjoy that sort of thing in my reviews, I apologize. I cannot in good conscience do it for this one out of sheer respect for one of my friends whose devotion to her Christian faith knows no bounds. To you, I hope you appreciate the fact this fact. Generation Worship is a store that brings a much needed modern update to the religious or faithful demographic's sense of fashion. More often than not, people would wear shirts that had a picture of Jesus himself on it, whether or not Jesus would approve of profiteering from his image is something best left to academic debate. I have to say though, that their products are actually quite good. The colors are nice, the fabric looks like it's of great quality. I have half the mind to buy something from their store and a mind wholly set on buying one for a friend of mine since I'm sure she'd appreciate something like this.

My husband was going to attend a black tie event for work and we were looking for a black suit for…read morehim to wear. We made our usual rounds to department stores and popular suits and Barong shops, but even the most common looking coat cost over two thousand pesos. There's this sleek-looking store in Alabang Town Center that sells men's wear called Merger, but we didn't think of looking there because the suits looked so dapper and expensive. But we were running out of time then so we decided to give it a try. We stepped in and the sales lady welcomed us with a smile. We got lucky that day because some of their items were on sale. Hubby found a sleek black coat that was so him; it had some fancy details that made the coat stand out, but not in a tacky way. Best of all, it costs less than 2,000! The coat fitted hubby perfectly, but he needed pants too. The attendant helped us search for matching pants, but we couldn't find one that fit my husband. We wanted to buy a set of coat and pants so we asked the lady if she can put the coat on hold for us until the next day, she agreed. We didn't find another pair of suit so I went to Merger the next day and the coat was there, waiting for me with my name on the tag. It's a good thing we didn't let the snobbish appearance of the store scare us. Hubby got a dapper-looking coat at a minimal cost. We're definitely going to buy there again.

Would've given 5 stars if parking weren't so hard! Tiny strip with only a few people, almost empty…read moreon some days. Nice place to go out for dinner if you're lazy to fight with the throngs of people at the mall. Restaurants are a bit pricier but you have some casual chains like Yellow Cab and Army Navy. Great cinemas. Everything's new and clean. Feels like a personal theater! They even have some rows with only 2 seats- perfect spot to snuggle with a date.

If you are a new mom living in the south like me, you would probably love Commercenter Alabang…read more Not targeted to shopaholics, this place is ideal for those in the mood for an intimate dinner, or yearning for a quick getaway from the house. I went there last weekend with my family to have dinner and I liked the fact that it's not too crowded; finding a parking spot was a breeze. We didn't have to wait to be seated in our chosen restaurant (there is a variety of cuisines to choose from) and I wasn't stressed out about losing my active two year old in the mall or my infant acquiring a virus from a mass of people. After dinner, we walked to the Korean grocery located inside the mall and indulged in our favorite Korean ice cream. They also have the Commercenter Cinemas with Taters as their food concessionaire (major plus points for me). The place is perfect if you want some nice and laidback family time.