Globe Telecom is bringing surprises in galactic proportions as it sets up the country’s biggest Star Wars play hub at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, taking the Star Wars experience beyond the cinema as Filipinos gear up for the much-awaited international release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
The film opened in theaters across the nation on Dec.17
With its comprehensive and multiyear collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia whose brands include Star Wars, the leader in digital services and the purveyor of the Filipino digital lifestyle launched the Globe-Star Wars Galactic Celebration, which transformed the Bonifacio High Street Central amphitheater into a big Star Wars playground on Dec 12 and 13.
Opened to the public for free, the Globe-Star Wars Galactic Celebration allowed Star Wars fans and onlookers alike to spend the weekend playing at the game booths, taking photos of famous Star Wars icons and characters, purchasing retail collectibles from participating fashion brands, and enjoying the different treats and offers of Globe brands.
“The Globe-Star Wars Galactic Celebration will be one of the biggest weekends for all Star Wars fanatics in the Philippines. This is our way of bringing the Star Wars experience outside the cinema to get all fans of the movie franchise excited about the release of the latest Star Wars movie. The Galactic Celebration will be a wonderful bonding activity not only for fans, but for the entire family as well with all the games, interactive activities and booths, photo-worthy installations, exciting prizes and treats, and retail collectibles. We would like to invite everyone to spend their weekend with us as we experience a wonderful galactic celebration only from Globe,” shared Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan.
The two-day galactic fair highlighted one of its major activities, the Galactic Challenge, a specially designed obstacle course where one’s skill, insight and courage were tested through a series of challenges. Participants had two categories to choose from – Light Side or Dark Side. Every hour, Globe awarded those with the best finish time. The participant with the fastest time after the two-day event would win the coveted Sphero BB8 droid offered by Globe in its GEN3 Stores. Sphero is exclusive Globe telco partner.
The Star Wars Game Hub also kept everyone on their toes as they enjoyed various video games together with the exclusive Star Wars Battlepod arcade game. Kids surely enjoyed the Sphero Challenge where they navigated the BB8 Droid through a maze for a chance to win prizes. Exclusive Star Wars merchandise was also on display from participating merchants and retail brands such as Havaianas, Folded & Hung, HP, FilBars, Toys ‘R Us and Hobbes and Landes.
In keeping with its commitment to providing learning opportunities for the youth in the public school sector, Globe, in partnership with The Mind Museum and Teach for the Philippines, is implemented its corporate social responsibility efforts during the Galactic Celebration weekend that let more people enjoy the Star Wars activities while making a change in the lives of others.
Alongside Teach for The Philippines, volunteers were selected to be big brothers and sisters to 100 public school kids as they toured the museum and joined the Read-Along activities.
Horan added, “Through these efforts, Globe is able to engage student beneficiaries and enable them to have an unforgettable Star Wars experience, while increasing their appreciation and understanding of science and technology, ensuring that the entire Star Wars experience is enjoyed by the greater majority.” Special screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in different cities across the country will also give more underprivileged kids the chance to watch the movie.
Special giveaways are also up for grabs with a just a few taps with the Star Wars Everyday Promo.
Customers get a chance to win major prizes including a Star Wars adventure in the U.S.A., exclusive movie invites, Star Wars items, and a whole lot more. All they have to do to subscribe is text FORCE <name/address> and send to 2363 for free. Customers can earn raffle entries by availing of any Globe or Tattoo promo or plan. Every P5 is equal to a raffle entry.
‘Holiday Escape’ with Yeng Constantino, Up Dharma Down
Christmas is about bringing people together to savor the festive vibe and heartwarming glow of this season of giving. Vermosa, Ayala Land Inc.’s sprawling modern suburban community in Cavite that integrates healthy living with everyday life, held Vermosa Holiday Escape, a fun-filled holiday bazaar that offerred a much needed escape from the stressful shopping experience in the metro.
On Dec. 12 and 13, holiday cheer with musical treats from some of the country’s most talented musical artists was in the atmosphere at Vermosa. Live entertainment on Dec. 12 were from pop-rock best-selling artist Yeng Constantino and acoustic favorite Noel Cabangon while the indie-rock band Up Dharma Down brought the house down on Dec.13.
Adding more star power to Vermosa Holiday Escape wee celebrity merchants led by Christine ‘Tintin’ Bersola-Babao. Shoppers rummaged through wide range of products such as delectable and healthy Spanish-style bangus from Pinoy Big Brother winner Nene Tamayo, sandwiches and deli products from Donita Rose, skincare products from TV host and actress Gladys Reyes, curtains, bed sheets, linens and adobo from singer-comedienne Marissa Sanchez, and children’s clothes and shoes from award-winning singer-actress Vina Morales.
At its core, holiday bazaars bring families and friends together to bond. Vermosa Holiday Escape went a step further by incorporating the importance of maintaining a balanced and active lifestyle into the whole gift scouting and giving exercise. At Vermosa Holiday Escape, shoppers had a wide range of health and wellness items and services to choose from, including organic products, relaxing massage services, active lifestyle apparel and sporting goods. Online entrepreneurs also sold their wares, offering a new platform to the holiday shopping menu.
Vermosa Holiday Escape also prepared many family-centered activities to enjoy such as yoga classes, succulent dish workshop, food trucks by Mercato, kite flying workshops and competition from the Kite Flying Association of the Philippines, and remote control crawler and copter races.
Adding excitement to the two-day event were various biking activities, such as mountain bike skills clinic for adults and kids and a thrilling Pump Track Challenge on Dec. 12 held at the recently launched Vermosa Mountain Bike Skills Trail (MTB).
Located in Daang Hari, Cavite, Vermosa is 30 minutes away from Makati via the Muntinlupa Cavite Expressway (MCX).
Be updated on the latest news on Vermosa and its upcoming events. Visit www.vermosa.ph and facebook.com/VermosaPH