CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – April 15, 2026 – AppleOne Group, one of the Philippines’ leading property developers, officially launched Mahi Center, its first integrated business and lifestyle destination. Since its soft opening on December 18, 2025, Mahi Center has introduced a curated selection of beloved local and international brands to the island. Aside from its lifestyle mall, Mahi Center also hosts an office tower and Fairfield by Marriott Cebu Mactan.
“For Mactan residents, professionals, and travelers passing through one of the Philippines’ busiest airports, today’s launch marks a significant moment for AppleOne Group’s growing portfolio, and reinforces Cebu’s emergence as a world-class destination for business, tourism, and modern living,“ said Ray Go Manigsaca, President and CEO of AppleOne Group. “With Mahi Center, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting the region’s economic growth by building places where business can thrive, families can gather, and communities can take genuine pride — reflecting our long-term belief in what Cebu can offer.”
Situated in Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City, just minutes from Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Mahi Center is a mixed-use development comprising three distinct but interconnected components: a three-floor boutique lifestyle mall curating a thoughtful blend of local and international brands, a five-floor office tower designed for modern enterprises, and Fairfield by Marriott Cebu Mactan, the island’s first Marriott-branded city hotel.
The development was conceived to serve as a genuine community hub, a place that connects people to the brands, businesses, and experiences that enrich their everyday lives, while offering Mactan the kind of world-class infrastructure its growing population and visitor economy increasingly demand. Its location near the airport, key tourist corridors, and Lapu-Lapu City’s main thoroughfares makes Mahi Center accessible to local residents, business travelers, and tourists.
A Complete Ecosystem for the Island
At the heart of Mahi Center’s appeal is its carefully curated lineup of dining and retail brands, several of which represent firsts for Lapu-Lapu City and the broader Mactan area. The mall brings together a mix of homegrown Filipino favorites and established international names, creating a destination that feels both familiar and fresh.
Among the brands now open at Mahi Center:
- Metro Supermarket — A new go-to grocery store filled with fresh finds, good value deals, and everyday essentials.
- Oretachi no Curry-ya — The Philippines’ first-ever branch of Osaka’s famous restaurant, bringing authentic and signature Japanese curry to the country.
- Abaca Baking Company — Lapu-Lapu City’s first branch of the beloved Cebu-based artisanal bakery, celebrated for its handcrafted breads, pastries, and café offerings rooted in local flavors and ingredients.
- S&R New York Style Pizza — A longtime Filipino crowd favorite, now making its mark on Mactan with its signature oversized slices and value-for-money dining experience.
- KFC — The return of the area’s only KFC, answering years of demand from Mactan’s residents and visitors for one of the world’s most recognized quick-service brands.
With the formal grand opening, Mahi Center’s roster of brands expands further, welcoming additional dining, lifestyle, and retail concepts that complement the existing lineup and deepen the center’s role as the island’s new go-to destination for shopping, dining, and leisure.
Mahi Center’s value extends well beyond its retail and dining offerings. The property’s five-floor office tower provides modern, professionally designed workspaces suited to businesses that want to establish or grow their presence in Mactan – a city that continues to attract investment, enterprise, and talent from across the Philippines. Positioned near the airport and key business corridors, the tower offers a strategic address for companies looking to serve both the Cebu market and visitors passing through.
At the center of the development’s hospitality offering is Fairfield by Marriott Cebu Mactan. The nine-floor property features 196 rooms, three meeting rooms, and one function room, all designed to serve business and leisure travelers with the reliable comfort and warm, effortless service that the Fairfield brand is known for globally.
For business travelers, the hotel offers a productive, well-located base steps from the airport. For leisure guests, it provides a welcoming retreat within easy reach of Mactan’s beaches, diving spots, and cultural sites. Together with the lifestyle mall and office tower, Fairfield by Marriott completes Mahi Center’s identity as a truly integrated destination.
“Fairfield by Marriott is built on the belief that hospitality should feel genuine. Here in Mactan, we have the privilege of adding something that is both internationally trusted and deeply local in spirit. We want every guest, whether arriving for a meeting or a much-needed getaway, to feel welcomed and cared for from the moment they walk through our doors,” said Samantha Manigsaca, Vice President for Hospitality of AppleOne Group.
Investing in Cebu’s Long-Term Growth
Mahi Center carries meaningful economic weight for the local community, generating direct and indirect employment across hospitality, retail, property management, and facilities services. The integrated development actively engages local suppliers and service providers, creates opportunities for workforce training and skills development, and contributes to supporting public services across Lapu-Lapu City and the wider province.
As Cebu continues to grow as a destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, as well as for long-term residential and commercial investment, developments of this caliber play a foundational role in shaping what the city and province become in the years ahead.
With a portfolio that spans residential, commercial, hospitality, and healthcare, the Group remains committed to sustainable development, building not just for today’s market, but for the communities and generations that will define Cebu’s future.
