This is probably the oldest mall I’ve ever been to. My sisters and I used to go here when we were kids, and it’s fascinating to know that a lot of people frequent the place to this date.

What’s more fascinating is that out of the malls that have sprung out through the years, I came back to Harrison Plaza and was able to buy a new guitar for my kids, get some books (try Booksale at the second floor, folks!) and just hung out!

Downs: the place had closed-off spaces; plywood divided parts of the mall in some areas and the ceilings were uncovered so pipes are exposed for all to see. HP isn’t exactly the posh-type of mall so if you’re looking for a really clean ‘sosyal’ shopping lounge, I suggest you visit another mall.

its an air conditioned tiange. its old but as they say its a piece of history. you can find inside it SM, Rustan's Shopwise and a lot of stall inside. it's amd organized chaos. but you can find bargain items on the 2nd floor

This place is a little gem. Anyone who has visited the Manila shopping malls at Mega Mall, North EDSA, Mall Of Asia and the showpiece Aura will know that the Philippines is a world leader in fabulous shopping malls (I think Filipinas invented the pastime of "malling"). A visit to the Harrison Plaza, the first mall opened in Manila in 1976 will show just how far they have come. You won't necessarily go here to do shopping but to check out its almost museum qualities (with no entry fee either!). It appears to be a giant shed subdivided into individual shops, with the customary supermarket and department store. On the mall map the SM department store is quaintly denoted with the title "Shoe Mart" reminding people of this empire's humble beginnings. There are a number of closed stores as could be expected, but most of the big food chains are represented. It's quite amazing it still exists so go catch it before a piece of Manila history is gone forever