Metro Manila malls get new hours and delivery schedules from Nov. 16 to Dec. 25 – plan your trips
The MMDA is adjusting mall hours and delivery schedules over the Christmas season to ease traffic. Here's what we know so far.
By YouScoop Desk · · 1 min read
The gist
- The MMDA presented measures that adjust operating hours and delivery schedules for malls in Metro Manila.
- The changes run from Nov. 16 to Dec. 25, 2026, and are meant to ease traffic congestion during Christmas.
- One report says the MMDA is limiting weekday mall sales and delivery hours, and exact details per mall are not yet in the sources.
Why it matters
The adjustments cover the whole Christmas shopping season in Metro Manila, so they affect shoppers, commuters, and anyone ordering deliveries. Checking the schedule before heading out could save time on the road.
Heads up, Metro Manila shoppers, because mall hours are about to change! The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has presented measures that adjust operating hours and delivery schedules for malls across the metro. The changes will run from Nov. 16 to Dec. 25, 2026.
The main reason is traffic. The MMDA wants to ease congestion during the Christmas season, and the adjusted hours and delivery schedules are meant to help with that. Christmas traffic in Metro Manila is no joke, so this affects commuters and drivers too.
A second report says the MMDA is limiting weekday mall sales and delivery hours. In other words, the rules may not be the same on every day of the week, so it pays to check before you plan your trip.
Plan Your Christmas Shopping
The sources do not list the exact new hours for each mall, so the full details are not yet known. Until the complete schedule is out, the safest move is to check with the mall you plan to visit.
Since delivery schedules are also changing during the same period, it may be worth double-checking the timing of your online orders. Holiday deliveries can be tricky enough without surprises.
Sana all may time mamili nang maaga, right? For those who plan to shop during the holidays, will you adjust your schedule to the new mall hours, or are you still team last-minute?
Sources
This story is written in our own words from reports by Daily Tribune and Inquirer.net. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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