SM City Bacolod Named Best Mall at Gawad Agustino Awards

SM City Bacolod has once again been named Best Mall at the prestigious Gawad Agustino Awards, hosted by Colegio San Agustin Bacolod, particularly its Tourism and Hospitality Management prgroams under the College of Accountancy and Business Education. The recognition was conferred during the “Gabi ng Parangal” held recently, honoring institutions that demonstrate excellence, service, and community engagement.

This marks another milestone for SM City Bacolod, reaffirming its position as a premier lifestyle destination in the city and in Negros Occidental. The award celebrates the mall’s consistent commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and active participation in community development. Likewise, the mall plays a significant role in tourism efforts as a social gathering spot, a convenient destination for locals and visitors alike, a MICE destination, and a significant booster of the local economy through job creation and economic linkages.

The Gawad Agustino Awards also recognized other outstanding contributors in their respective categories, such as restaurants, entertainment hubs, resorts and destinations, and Bacolod’s prized local signature food and delicacies. Manokan Country’s Nena’s Rose bagged the spot for the best tasting chicken inasal dish. Lastly, local government units and tourism officers were also lauded under various tourism-related contributions and efforts.

Organized annually, the awards aim to promote Augustinian values through recognition of exemplary performance across sectors.Photo Caption: SM City Bacolod honored as Best Mall at the Gawad Agustino Awards 2025.*