It’s finally here! The first official Apple Store in the Philippines has opened in Bonifacio Global City without much noise. This we confirmed after a chance encounter and quick interview with a Marketing Manager overseeing the operations of the store.
The Apple Store is located inside the newly constructed Abensons BGC which is found in the corner of the 5th and 28th Street.
Construction began last year and was only completed in October of 2014. The store was curated by representatives from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California (Manila Bulletin fist reported the Apple Store in December 8 40).
Abenson Global City boasts an expansive Apple Store, curated directly by Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. The iPhone 6 is featured, alongside the MacBook line, iPad devices, Apple TV, and Apple accessories. source: MB
They spent an estimated Php50 million in the construction of the Store using the same special type of wood they’ve been using for the display tables (perhaps she was referring to the cost of constructing the entire Abensons Store rather than the one for Apple alone).
The first Apple Store in the Philippines is housed and managed by Abensons. A Genius Bar will be manned by Geniuses once they’re done with their training.
We first reported on a possible Apple Store Manila back in 2009 22 as mentioned by design company CB Engineers but was supposed to be housed in the proposed Philippine Stock Exchange in The Fort.
In 2012, a small group was formed to open Apple Philippines office in Manila 29 but they mainly interact with distributors and resellers.
Hiring of additional key employees continued until May 2014 which included a Channel Sales Manager, Channel Trainer and Education Development Manager Philippines.
However, the Apple website has no listing of an Apple Retail Store in the Philippines yet.
Updated: We received word that Apple PR is crafting a statement to clarify everything. We will share it once we get the statement.
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Please I am Samson. I need iPhone 7 plus with 128gb with silver colour.
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Wow! More than one year and this article is still not updated. You mind deleting or updating this Abe to restore your credibility?
Masyado kang nagmamagaling Abe!
Sorry to burst everyone’s bubble, but unfortunately “Apple Shop” is only an Apple reseller.
No Philippines on the official Apple web site on Apple Worldwide store list.
appleshoppe kaya cya not apple store
its a shop not a store!
it is a store….. Apple Store and it’s not apple shop
Wow. credibility gone.
Puro sponsorship nalang ba para sa articles?
Walang basis tong article. it’s not an actual apple “store” and it definitely is not the first apple “shop”.
Yuga, Abe… anyare sayo at sa team mo?
Apple is the best lalo n ung pagaasist ng mga taga avant abenson i bought there nice service very detailed
SAMSUNG ata ung kabila na part… ung nasa likod nung pic nung daddy na may baby stroller.
Getting tired of your shit Yugatech.
http://yahoo-ph-news-technostorm.tumblr.com/post/1055916*****/is-apple-abenson-bgc-first-apple-store-philippines
Its an Apple Shop!
Mr. Hans Sy of SM attempted to bring Apple store in the Philippines, unfortunately he failed… This is not an Apple Store!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Definitely not an “official” Apple store. Small space (granted bigger than the Samsung one beside it), has all the products on display, no Apple Geniuses.
And of course, the confirmation from the guy I inquired if they have stocks of the 128GB variety, “Are you guys the official store, or just a reseller?”
“Reseller lang po ma’am”.
FIRST OFFICIAL APPLE STORE it is not.
Abe, you need to post a retraction if you want to salvage whatever smidgen of credibility you have left.
i agree. Let’s do research first please. There is a huge difference between a store and shop or authorized retailer.
They don’t care as long as they get clicks.
Apple Shops are Apple-designed outlets located within select Apple resellers and other retail stores. Many are staffed with Apple-trained experts who can help you find the right solution for you.
There are 2 Apple-Designed Apple Store in the Philippines,
ABENSON @ ASCOTT
ASCOTT HOTEL, 28TH COR 5TH AVENUE,
BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY
TAGUIG, METRO MANILA 1634
8872874
AVANT @ GREENBELT
2/F GREENBELT 4 AYALA CENTER
MAKATI AVENUE
MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA 1200
+632 758-2319
Here’s all the Official Apple Stores in Manila,
https://locate.apple.com/ph/en/sales/?pt=all&lat=14.5995124&lon=120.9842195&f=4lllll2l
The link that you’ve posted says it all.
They’re Apple Shops, not Apple Stores.
Yugatech get your stories straight. Have you really done your resesrch on this matter?
this blogpost is paid for by abensons
It’s fanfare, not funfare. Learn to spell.
50 Million? Overpriced materials… Tsk tsk tsk…
Headlines can really be deceiving… Apple store by Abenson.. Yeah right… Ibang iba ang design ng totoong apple store na yan dito sa US. They make it a point na halos magkakapareho mga apple reseller and apple store.
…once they’re training is completed???
if this is an official apple store, the story will be on international tech blogs. Official reseller lang yata ito. Parang Mac Center ba yun sa cyberzone.
yata? di ka naman pala sigurado.
Ehem
They’re – they are
Their – as in “their training”
Most Apple Stores are big, this one small (based on photos), is this really an Apple Store or just another authorized reseller?
Meh. Pupunta lang ako don para makita ang design ng mga mesa nila. Magaganda daw ang kahoy na ginamit.
Based on Apple website, this one is considered as an “Apple Shop” which are apple-designed outlets not an “Apple Store”.
Now what is the difference or are there any differences between an “Apple Shop” and an “Apple Store”?
Upon further research, Avant(Greenbelt 4) is also an “Apple Shop”. So no, this is not the first “Apple Shop” nor the first “Apple Store” here but we’ll see..
F@#$! YES! magagawa ko na rin yung sinabi ni Leonard sa The Big Bang Theory about making fun of this “GENIUSES”! LOL
hmmm… I’m quite skeptical about this, di ba authorized reseller lang to?
Seriously? Baka naman Abenson is just a retailer of Apple products. Bakit wala sa official Apple Website? The newly renovated Avant Abenson in Greenbelt now has a space for Apple products ala Apple Store.
If this is the ‘first’ Apple Store in the Philippines, bakit mas nauna yung sa Avant Abenson in Greenbelt 4?
ang galing
They’re, fanfare, including include
i hope IKEA is next
Sure would be great to have IKEA in the Philippines. They’d be a strong competitor to SM.
IKEA’s Breakfast please. More consumer would benefit if there is more competitor. “PRICE DOWN”
Competition will be stiff.
Finally!
Is the price of apple product based on suggested retail price or is it the same as other apple premium seller?
ehem… *fAnfare