Christmas sounds, sights, shopping & entertainment at Ayala Malls
MANILA, Philippines - Christmas celebration in the Philippines may be the longest in the world and along with it is the most frenzied shopping and entertaining time of the year. It is also one of the most joyous — with activities geared toward children and adults, and a time of abundance.
Ayala malls are now adorned with the liveliest décor and bright lights that make us truly feel the magic of the season: Abreeza Mall, Alabang Town Center, Ayala Center Cebu, Centrio Mall, Fairview Terraces, Glorietta, Greenbelt, Market! Market!, Marquee Mall, Solenad, TriNoma, UP Town Center. Apart from enjoying the sights of Christmas, the malls also let you enjoy the sounds of the season with a concert series called “Sound of Christmas” featuring top singers with the renowned Manila Symphony Orchestra.
The malls also feature Christmas markets for shoppers to pick up holiday gifts and food for their loved ones.
Since this season is especially special for children, Ayala Malls puts the spotlight on the British animated series Peppa Pig as she celebrates her first Christmas in Ayala Malls with her family — little brother George and Mummy and Daddy Pig, who will be giving a Christmas presentation with sing-a-long, dancing.
All in all, the Christmas at Ayala Malls is a big, fun celebration for everyone.
Glorietta
Glorietta’s decorations highlight one of the best-known Christmas symbols — the star. Designed by Zenas Pineda, from Glorietta 1 to Glorietta 5, red and white stars of all sizes and Christmas lights hang from the ceiling and main entrances of the mall. The bright red and white stars mimic the parol. Some stars have a more humble and muted design while others feature intricate patterns much like snowflake cutouts. The same stars are found on the tall Christmas trees stationed at the Palm Drive entrance and above the Glorietta 3 entrance facing Ayala Avenue.
The mall also invites you to celebrate the joy of giving and sharing by granting an underprivileged child’s precious Christmas wish with 100 Wishes at Glorietta. Visit the Wish Granting booth at Glorietta 4, 2/F (near Guess Kids and Nike) until Dec. 6. Choose a child’s wish list that you want to grant, and hang it on the Wish Tree. Purchase the gift indicated on the child’s wish list. Deliver the gift to the booth, and create your personalized Christmas card for the child you are giving the gift to. Everyone who will grant a child’s wish is invited to join the Wish Granting event at Glorietta Activity Center, Palm Drive on Dec. 12 at 2 to 5 p.m. to personally give the gift to the child, and join in the activities for the kids. Hastag your photos #100Christmas-WishesAtGlorietta #iVolunteerPhils #MakeAWishPhilippines #TulongSaKapwaKapatid #KanlunganSaErma
Delightful Christmas activities have been ongoing since December and you can still catch the Santa Meet and Greet at Palm Drive lobby on Dec. 5 and 6, 12 and13, and 19 and 20. The Holiday Inn Gingerbread House offers holiday treats at the ground floor of Glorietta 1 until Jan. 3
For food lovers, there’s awesome Food Fair with Our Awesome Planet highlights holiday food at Glorietta Activity Center from Dec. 20 to 22.
Market! Market!
Market! Market! at Bonifacio Global City is a favorite for fresh flowers, fresh produce and regional delicacies apart from the local and international labels inside the mall.
While shopping enjoy the Sound of Christmas happening today featuring Richard Poon, Angeline Quinto and the Manila Symphony Orchestra at 6 p.m. at the Activity Center. Peppa’s Christmas Surprise shows are on Dec. 11 to 13, at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Santa Meet & Greet is at the ground floor of the New Wing from 2 to 6 p.m. on Dec., 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 23, 24 and 25.
Shoppers can enjoy more Christmas carols at these recitals: Dec.12, Cebu Music Learning Center; Dec. 16, Marie Ernestine School; Dec. 17, Children’s Joy Foundation Musical; Dec. 18, Cebu Normal University Children’s Choir; Dec. 19, Woodridge International School; Dec. 20, 100-Voice Bradford Choir; Dec. 26, Kanta Sugbo. DJ Nights at The Roofdeck happens on Dec. 9, 11, 16, 18 at 7 p.m. at the 4th level Garden.
Greenbelt
Greenbelt shopping center has always had the most colorful and elegant Christmas decorations around. This year is no different. Christmas displays of merchants at the Greenbelt Fashion Walk allows shoppers to take selfies surrounded by white trees or against an elegant Christmas village.
Shoppers can get one-of-a-kind finds at The Designers Bazaar at The Gallery of Greenbelt 5 which is ongoing, featuring products from renowned Filipino fashion designers or at the Greenbelt Christmas Market featuring curated food, fashion and home products from Dec. 10 to 16.
From Greenbelt with Love starts today to benefit Habitat for Humanity, CENTEX and Children’s Hour and is until Jan. 3, where a single purchase receipt starting at P10,000 from any store in Greenbelt entitles the shopper to one donation from the wish list of a partner foundation and will get to pick a prize. They can choose one item from the wish list of a participating foundation. One receipt is equivalent to one donation. The shopper is entitled to one prize from the Pick-a-Prize bowl per receipt presented.
Solenad
With the opening of Solenad 3 this year Solenad’s lineup of activities include Peppa Pigs Christmas Surprise on Dec. 18 to 20 at 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 6 p.m. at the Activity Park.
Christmas Hymns & Harmony, a series of competition from different chorale groups from Laguna and Cavite, holds its finals at the Activity Park on Dec. 6.
Christmas Market is happening until Dec. 31 and lakeside Nuvali holds the Light Up: Year-Ender celebration on Dec. 30.
Marquee Mall
Marquee Mall features a Christmas Village until Jan. 6 with select gift items community favorites and homegrown concepts to make shopping easier. It also holds its Christmas Market and Holiday Market from Dec. 18 to 23, Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 at the Activity Center featuring holiday dishes and gift suggestions.
Simbang gabi happens from Dec. 15 to 23, 6 p.m., at level 3 Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual help. Fireworks happen on Dec. 26 and 27 at the Marquee park while a Finat Lantern Fair is on Dec. 26 and 27 at 6 p.m., also at Marquee Park.
Alabang Town center
Alabang Town Center celebrates the holidays with music and lights. For the whole month of December they shall be holding a Community Christmas Cantata with the special participation of different music groups. Shoppers can listen to the cantata on the following dates : Dec 12 & 13 - Southern Musicians; Dec. 18 - SAT Music; at 4 p.m. and Without Walls at 7 p.m; Dec. 19 - Citygate Christian Ministries at 4 p.m. and on Dec. 20 - Christ Commission Fellowship Alabang at 7 p.m. ATC holds its annual grand fireworks display Fire in the Sky on Dec. 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 27 and 27 at the Town Plaza. Today is also the last day you can catch Peppa the Pig family show.
More music will fill the halls of ATC with Southern Musicians on Dec. 12 and 13 at 4 p.m.; on Dec. 18 it’s SAT Music at 4 p.m. and Without Walls at 7 p.m. On Dec. 18 it’s SAT Music at 4 p.m. and Without Walls at 7 p.m. On Dec. 19 it’s Citygate Christian Ministries at 4 p.m. and on Dec. 20 it’s Christ Commission Fellowship Alabang at 7 p.m.
Harbor point
At Harbor Point, every day is a holiday. Shoppers can stroll the hallwaya and experience different activities like the Christmas Village & Gingerbread House Display on Dec. 7 to Jan. 4 at the Activity Center. SimbangGabi at Harbor Point Riverwalk from Dec. 23 to 25; Santa’s Corner and Meet & Greet on Dec. 13 13, 20 and 25, 4 to 5 and 6 to 7 p.m. Giant Lantern Parade on Dec. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Music is a very big part of the celebration with concerts by UST Singers every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 p.m.; Earist Chorale on Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m.; Hail Mary The Queen Children’s Choir on Dec. 19 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. Holiday Sounds and Symphonies features OCNHS Rondalia every Monday and Wednesday at 5 p.m.; Jose De Piro Youth Orchestra on Dec. 6, DepEd Drum & Lyre Competition on Dec. 9.
Ayala center cebu
Ayala Center Cebu is really the center of style in the South kicking off the holidays with the Luxe Fashion show and Ceremonial Christmas Tree lighting event with designer Vito Selma and the launch of Symphony of lights.
The Symphony of lights, a spectacular showcase of lights, colors and carols that will make this season’s happenings brighter and even more wonderful until January 31 at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m., and 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and 10 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Ongoing until Dec. 31 Christmas Market by Food-ish at the Garden near Marriott Hotel. Christmas wrapping is also offered until Dec. 31 at the Giftwrapping Station (between Promod & Cotton On) for a minimum receipt of P300.
On Dec. 6, 12 to 13 and 19 to 20, The Gallery: Meet & Greet Santa Clause. Present a minimum receipt and get the chance to story tell with Santa Clause and take photos with him too.
From Dec. 11 to 13, Especially for Yule gives you a free ride home when you present your Amore card or a minimum purchase receipt.
On Dec. 13, 6 p.m. at The Terraces is Sound of Christmas Concert featuring the Manila Symphony Orchestra, Sam Milby and Marion Aunor. On Dec. 11 is the Love ‘Em Recitals Christmas Chorale at the Acitivty Center featuring Cebu Normal University. Until Dec. 15 is the mallwide Christmas Sale with up to 70 percent discounts.
On Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at The Terraces is Imagine with the Bradford 100-Voice Choir’s Christmas worship and performance. On Dec. 30 at 9 p.m. at The Terraces is Electro Night New Year Party.
Fairview Terraces
Fairview Terraces holds Lights in the Sky, a spectacular fireworks display in the Central Garden on Dec. 12 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Merry melodies serenade shoppers on Dec. 12 and 19 at 7 p.m. while Christmas Station displays gift ideas and treats until Jan. 24 to make it easy for shoppers to choose gifts for their loved ones and friends.
Centrio Mall
Centrio Mall is the center of Christmas delights in Cagayan de Oro and shoppers get to enjoy Santa’s Express until Dec. 20 at Corrales Entrance where they can also get to meet and greet Santa.
Christmas Arts and Crafts features Design your own Christmas Sock and Paint your own Christmas Balls by presenting a single or accumulated purchase receipt of P300.
Abreeza Mall
Abreeza Mall in Davao provides the community with a unique and rewarding experience. This season even more so. Mindanao Trade Expo Christmas Bazaar is ongoing until Dec. 17. It showcases crafts from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Mindanao. Holiday Rush Sale is on Dec. 11 to 13.
Christmas Carols is on Dec. 11 to 13, 18 to 23 and 25, 6 p.m. at the Activity Center. Meet & Greet Santa Claus is on Dec. 16 to 25, 4 to 6 p.m. at Fashion Hallway — just present a minimum purchase of P200 to participate. Barangay Kids Day is on Dec. 29 at 2.p.m., Activity Center.
Up Town Center
It’s lights, food and Christmas bazaars at UP Town Center. There’s Open Kitchen: Secret Recipes of the Stars happens on Dec. 11 to 13 at the Amphitehater featuring local celebrities’ very own secret recipes. On Dec. 13 at 7 p.m., A night with Koro Ilustrado, a Christmas serenade by the winner of the 11th Busan Choral Festival & Competition.
On Dec. 13, it’s Craft Collective Workshop with drip dye watercolor, leather crafting and paper cutting at the groud level. On Dec. 21 to Jan. 4, lanterns from the UP College of Fine Arts from the annual UP Lantern Parade will light up UP Town Center.
UP Town Markets happens on Dec. 14 with ADMU AISEC, Dec. 15 with UP IE Club, at the Ampitheater; andDec. 21 to 23 withKatipunan Weekend Market at Breezeway.
Trinoma
TriNoma recreates a Christmas Village complete with reindeer and snow-roofed houses that thTriNoma recreates a life-size Christmas Village complete with reindeer and snow-roofed houses that the young and old are loving, judging by the number of selfies with these in the background. Located at level 4 Cinema Lobby, gift items featured in the Christmas Village include Moleskin, Marks & Spencer, Artbox, Agape, TechVendo and Iconic Socks. Kids can also get to Meet and Greet Santa on Dec. 6, 13, 20, and 24 to 27 at 3 and 5 p.m. at the Christmas Village.
The rest of the mall features lovely Christmas lights hanging from the tall high ceilingswhile reindeer festooned with Christmas décor greet mallers at the entrances.Events at TriNoma include Yuletide Rhythms on all Saturdays of December at theLevel 4 Garden Restaurants at 7 p.m. and featuring the UP Concert Chorus, Ateneo College Glee Club, Koro Ilustrado, Musica Chiesa and C5. Festive Fireworks also happen on Saturdays at Level 4 Garden Restaurants at 8 p.m.
