History
Back in 1985, when SM City North EDSA was opened, The name was originally SM Center North EDSA. Then in 1986, they made a motto stating "More than just a Center, It's a City" and changed the name from SM Center to SM City. Currently SM has been developing and establishing SM City malls throughout the country. But not all SM Malls have the word City on it. Some SM Malls have the word Center for minor shopping malls and only features SM Hypermarket on it.
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