You know it’s already Christmas in the Philippines when as early as September 1, radio stations play Yuletide carols, and you see malls already decked with boughs of holly and sparkly decors.
With Christmas trees lighted up and Ayala Corp. chairman emeritus Jaime Zobel de Ayala’s holiday mural exhibited at the Artwork Tunnel, Ayala Malls further spreads the cheer with delicious treats and entertaining activities for the whole family.
The Ayala Malls’ chain of shopping establishments will transform into Christmas-themed concert venues as the country’s top singers together with the world-renowned Manila Symphony Orchestra bring “The Sound of Christmas.”
Performing today at Greenbelt, which kicks off its holiday season, are Erik Santos and Nikki Gil. The Christmas concert series will continue at Fairview Terraces on November 14, Ayala Center Cebu on Nov. 22, Market! Market! on December 6, and finally at Alabang Town Center on Dec. 13 with featured artists that include Angeline Quinto, Jay R, Kyla, KZ Tandingan, Marion Aunor and Richard Poon together with the MSO providing world class holiday melodies.
The Ayala Malls in the provinces will groove to the beat of Sofia Zobel-Elizalde’s Steps Dance Project as they set the stage for Frankly Speaking, a jazz musical featuring the greatest hits of legendary icon Frank Sinatra. The talented dancers of Steps and New York-based entertainer Omar Edwards will bring the musical show to Harbor Point in Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Nov. 13, Marquee Mall in Pampanga on Nov. 14, Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro on Nov. 20 and Abreeza Mall in Davao on Nov. 22.
As a special gift for the kids, Peppa Pig, of the British animated series, celebrates her first Christmas at Ayala Malls as she and her family present a fun-filled Christmas show at Glorietta on Nov. 13-15, TriNoma on Nov. 21-22, Ayala Center Cebu on Nov. 27-29, Alabang Town Center on Dec. 4-6, Market! Market! on Dec. 11-13 and Ayala Malls Solenad on Dec. 18-20.
Daryl Ong, Sam Milby, Ayala Land’s Javi Hernandez, AC Legarda and Mark Sablan
Go on a food trip or shop for edible gifts at Greenbelt Christmas Market that’s open on all weekends of December and at The Clean Plate at UP Town Center on Dec. 11-13. If you prefer personalized gifts, give your loved ones customized tees from Glorietta which offers Artwork T-shirt Printing on Dec. 12.
In the spirit of giving, Glorietta encourages shoppers to sponsor wishes of 100 less fortunate children through its “100 Christmas Wishes” project. Meanwhile, Alabang Town Center celebrates the holidays with back-to-back toy fairs, sale events and weekly Community Christmas Cantata, featuring Lyceum Orchestra, Lighthouse Bible Church, San Beda College, SAT Music, Christ Commission Fellowship and many more.
Finally, experience the Ayala Malls Christmas wherever you may be as it brings meet-and-greet events with Santa Claus, fireworks displays, chorales, booths for holiday treats and Simbang Gabi masses to its chain of shopping malls, from Fairview to Cebu.