IN response to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) call for precautionary measures, shopping malls across Luzon, including Metro Manila, have announced free overnight parking and designated shelter spaces as Typhoon “Uwan” continues to intensify after entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
MMDA Chairman Don Artes issued a memorandum requesting mall operators across Luzon to open their parking areas for free overnight use starting Saturday evening and continuing until the typhoon passes. Several major mall operators have heeded the call, offering refuge to residents seeking safety from the storm.
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls announced it would waive overnight parking fees from November 8 to 10 and open select lounges, charging stations, and restrooms for public use. Ayala Malls TriNoma will provide temporary shelters within the mall and waive overnight parking fees on November 8 and 9. SM Supermalls has also joined the initiative, waiving overnight parking fees on November 8 and 9 across all branches, including SM City North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, and SM Aura.
Chairman Artes lauded the cooperation of mall operators, emphasizing their key role in protecting residents’ properties and reducing congestion in flood-prone areas. He described the effort as a “joint public service initiative.” The MMDA Public Information Office will repost mall announcements to help residents locate available parking and shelter areas in their vicinity.
