Despite intermittent rains in the afternoon and early evening, Filipinos trooped to New Year countdown parties in Metro Manila and major cities across the country on Sunday.
People of all ages welcomed new beginnings with laughter, music, and the shared excitement of saying goodbye to the old year with grand parties and countdowns.
It was a night of glitz, music, and electric energy as GMA Network revived the Kapuso Countdown at the SM Mall of Asia.
After a COVID-induced hiatus, a dazzling lineup of GMA stars, featuring Julie Anne San Jose, Rayver Cruz, Christian Bautista, Sanya Lopez, Ken Chan, Rita Daniela, Andrea Torres, and Michelle Marquez Dee, regaled viewers.
The Sparkle Queen Bees – Rabiya Mateo, Lexi Gonzales, and Faith Da Silva – amplified the sparkle with their captivating performances.
“NYE at the 5th,” a collaboration between Globe, Bonifacio Global City, and Taguig’s local government, promised a pulsating K-Pop performance from Red Velvet’s Seulgi, Wendy, and Irene, plus a festive Globe photobooth for capturing joyful moments, exciting arcade games with cool prizes, and exclusive deals from 0917 Lifestyle.
The pinnacle of New Year’s Eve celebrations at Newport World Resorts came with The Grand Countdown to 2024, as Filipino music royalty Sharon Cuneta and Ogie Olcasid starred at the Marriott Grand Ballroom.
This came after dazzling performances by special guests like Jona, Arthur Nery, and Katrina Velarde. Pre-show performances by Jehramae Trangia, Michael Keith, and CJ Villavicencio, hosted by Billy Crawford, set the perfect festive mood.
Makati Avenue, meanwhile, transformed into a vibrant playground of nostalgia and future-forward fun with the “Nostalgia Meets the Future” New Year’s Eve Countdown tonight.
Filipinos relived the magic of 1999, the first-ever grand NYE bash in the country, featuring beloved stars like Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez, who performed alongside the P-Pop phenomenon SB19, Sponge Cola, Al James, and musical theater powerhouses led by Gab Pangilinan and Myke Salomon.
The free, open-air extravaganza transcended generations with immersive 3D visuals, a dazzling pyrotechnics show, and infectious beats spun by DJs Brian Cua and Mike Lavet.
Others dived into a world of festive magic at City of Dreams Manila, as they danced under the stars at CenterPlay’s countdown party, where live music and delicious bites fuel the revelry.
Eastwood Mall in Quezon City didn’t hold back with its equally stacked list of musical and celebrity performers.
The Metaverse Mayhem featured stars such as Morissette, KD Estrada, Alexa Ilacad, Silent Sanctuary, Sunkissed Lola, Armi Millare, Player Two, and 1st.One. The event will be hosted by Janeena Chan and Tito Mikee Reyes from 6pm onward.
Quezon City also has something big up its sleeve with celebrity guests such as Vice Ganda as well as Drag Race Philippines queens Precious Paula Nicole, Captivating Katkat, Arizona Brandy, and Bernie in attendance at the city’s countdown celebration at the Quezon Memorial Circle.
Musical performances from Mayonnaise, Cueshe, Autotelic, Imago, and Orange & Lemons also delighted merrymakers as they welcomed the new year.