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5 Festive Christmas Light Displays in Metro Manila
These displays all over Metro Manila can bring the holiday cheer.
By: Denisse Shawntel Tan | December 10, 2020
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The Christmas lights displayed around Metro Manila brings joy to all ages.
Image: Bonifacio Global City Facebook Page
Despite the pandemic, Filipinos still look forward to the festive season. Aside from the gift giving and tasty noche buena (Christmas eve feast), Christmas in the Philippines wouldn’t be complete without dazzling light displays and shows. Even with the current circumstances, there are light displays and shows in Metro Manila that can spread the yuletide cheer. Whether you want a virtual show or a quick drive-by, here are five festive light displays and shows you can visit.
1. Festival of Lights 2020
Location: Ayala Triangle Gardens’ Facebook page
Schedule: None
The Ayala Triangle Gardens’ light show can be viewed anytime at the Ayala Triangle Gardens’ Facebook page.
Image: Makati Website
Ayala Triangle Gardens is known for its themed Christmas display. This year, they took it up a notch with the first interactive digital lights and sound show. You won’t have to leave your home to enjoy the festive lights; you just need to check Ayala Triangle Gardens’ Facebook page for the video. The 360-degree animated video features dazzling presentation of dancing string lights, laser lights, holograms, helix lights, and meteor lights while Reese Lansangan’s cover of Jingle Bells and Holy Night plays. This display truly shows that Christmas in the Philippines is a big deal!
2. Lights at the Park
Location: Capitol Commons
Schedule: Starts every 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM daily until January 17
This year’s “Lights at the Park” features lanterns that show symbols of Filipino solidarity.
Images: Capitol Commons Facebook Page
Those living near Pasig can make a quick stop at Capital Common’s annual light show called “Lights at the Park.” This year’s Christmas lights and decors take inspiration from Filipino solidarity during the difficult moments that happened in 2020. Since Capitol Commons’ displays are known to include elements of Filipino culture, the installations were made of materials from Ilocos and Mindanao. The Pampanga-inspired traditional Filipino lanterns feature a light-and-shadow play of people holding hands as a symbol of solidarity.
3. Ortigas East Christmas Street Musical Light Tunnel
Location: Ortigas East
Schedule: Starts at 6:00 PM; on daily until January 3
Catch this dazzling display in Ortigas East.
Image courtesy of Greenbulb Communications and Ortigas Land
With the theme “Light Up for Our Heroes,” the Ortigas East Christmas Street Musical Light Tunnel aims to pay tribute to frontliners this 2020. The display features a dazzling light tunnel with colorful stars, which represents the light frontliners gave amid the pandemic. Guests can also dine in at the open space restaurants across Ortigas East. To make sure visitors are following the safety protocols, ground personnel will be deployed.
4. Dancing fountain at Bonifacio Shrine
Location: Bonifacio Shrine, Ermita, Manila
Schedule: 6:00PM to 11:00PM every night
The dancing fountain was opened to the public on February 13.
Image: Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila Facebook Page
Just inaugurated last February, the dancing fountain at Andres Bonifacio monument is one of the most recent attractions in Metro Manila. The dancing fountain is a bright and colorful spectacle that showcases splashes of colorful lights that are synchronized with music. Along with the fountain, there’s also a 40-foot Christmas tree filled with colorful lights at the Bonifacio Shrine.
5. Pasko 2020
Location: CCP
Schedule: Every 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, and 8:30 PM until January 3
CCP lights up many Parul Sampernandu along the entire complex.
Image: Cultural Center of the Philippines Facebook Page
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex will be adorned with upcycled lanterns designed by the renowned Quiwa family from San Fernando, Pampanga for their Pasko 2020 celebration. The celebration and the Christmas light display also aim to help Pampanga craftsmen, whose livelihoods were affected by natural disasters and the pandemic. The light and sound effects are designed by Danilo Villanueva.
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While it’s been a dark year, let these light displays help you boost your holiday spirit! Just make sure to follow health protocols while you’re out, and you’re good to go. Happy holidays!
About Denisse Shawntel Tan
Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.
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