Christmas has finally arrived in the Ayala Malls community!
As the Filipinos’ partner in family-friendly shopping and leisure, the Ayala Malls officially opened the year’s brightest and merriest season recently and promises that there will be something to rouse the festive spirits of everyone in the family.
(Glorietta’s re-painted heart installations by Mercedes Olondriz and Alessandra Lanot | Cover photo: Serendra’s re-painted heart installation by Googly Gooeys)
“Christmas is close to our hearts because it’s about family. And this year, we want our shoppers to feel a heart-warming Christmas at Ayala Malls — it being their second home. We have put together activities that the whole family can enjoy together — a dance production that will mesmerize, symphonies that will captivate, and, of course, our Christmas markets where shoppers can get wonderful gift ideas,” shares Rowena Tomeldan, president of Ayala Land Malls Inc.
Ayala’s 2016 Christmas theme is named a perky “Lov’Em Lit Holidays.”
Unending activities to join and sights to see await shoppers until January, adding lighthearted fun to Filipinos’ favorite time of the year.
Don’t miss out on celebrity Christmas serenades, touching musical and dance performances, pop up bazaars, holiday sales and other Yuletide displays to be showcased in an Ayala Mall near you, so make sure to go through this schedule of activities:
Glorietta
- Nov. 11: Daryl Ong performance
- Nov. 25 to 27, Dec 2 to 4 and Dec 9 to 21: DIY gift stations featuring Zig Philippines and Wooden Mallet and a pop up Hot Cocoa Station by Bo’s Coffee
- Dec. 1 to Jan. 8, 2017: Gingerbread house making
- Dec. 3, 11 and 17: The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra fundraising tour
- Dec. 4 and 10: Singing Santa
(The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra)
Greenbelt
- Nov. 16: The Manila Symphony Orchestra performance and fireworks display + Christmas lights show in partnership with the Sto. Nino Chapel Ministry Group
- Nov. 14 to 18: Designers Bazaar and Holiday Crafts Workshops to be held at The Gallery, Greenbelt 5
- Dec. 10: The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra fundraising tour
Market! Market!
- Dec. 2: Piolo Pascual Performance
- Dec. 3: The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra fundraising tour
(Piolo Pascual)
TriNoma
- Nov. 27: Sam Milby performance
- Dec. 3, 10 and 17: The Yuletide Rhythms Concert series
- Dec. 3, 10 , 17, 25 and Jan. 1, 2017: Fireworks display
- Dec. 4, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25: Meet and greet with Santa Claus
Ayala Malls Solenad
- Dec. 16: The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra fundraising tour
UP Town Center
- Dec. 17: The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra fundraising tour
Ayala Malls Southpark
- Dec. 11: The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra fundraising tour
(Sam Milby)
Alabang Town Center
- Nov. 13: Piolo Pascual performance
- Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 25 and Jan. 1, 2017: Fireworks display
- Dec. 1 to 18: Performances and shows by students from Southville Grade School and High School, Beacon House, CCF, San Beda, Learning Garden Montessori, De La Salle and Dance Theater Manille
- Dec. 18: The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra fundraising tour
Abreeza
- Nov. 14 to 20: Pre-Christmas holiday sale
- Nov. 19: The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra fundraising tour
- Nov. 25 to Dec. 10: MTE Christmas Bazaar
- Dec. 14 to 18: Holiday Rush Sale
- Dec. 16 to 25: Meet and greet with Santa Claus
Harbor Point
- Nov. 25: Xian Lim performance
(Daryl Ong)
Dec. 15 – 24: Head to Ayala Malls’ respective chapels and multi-purpose halls to honor the time-held tradition of Simbang Gabi.
Follow Ayala Malls on Facebook to learn more about the Steps Dance Project who will impress the crowds with their powerful, world-class routines in I Got Stung — a performance inspired by the music of Sting and choreographed by James Laforteza and Maribeth Roxas- Dobrish. For this performance, former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancers Aubree Brown and Jamal Brown will take the stage and mesmerize audiences with their virtuoso dancing.
(Aubree Brown and Jamal Brown)
