After a 10-year negotiation in 2012, The SM Group pushed the plan to build a new mall in Cabanatuan.

The SM Group has been eyeing to set up SM City Cabanatuan since 2002, but the negotiations within the city government said it was reportedly due to stiff opposition from other local mall operators.

SM Prime Executive Vice President Jeffrey Lim denied there was any opposition to the development in Cabanatuan.

[3] The mall features six state-of-the-art cinemas with a seating capacity of 1,807, including a large format theater (which is the Cinema 4) capable for 3D movies, and a stadium type seating similar to IMAX that houses up to 507 guests.

The Roof Park features an indoor fountain, open playgrounds, pet areas, and mall tenants as well.