For someone who have no choice but to bear the stress that "Christmas in metro" is bringing in to my head and everything around me, I’m still glad that there’s a colorful break from all these stress – AND IT’S FREE!
On its sixth consecutive year, Ayala Triangle Gardens lighted up the bustling pocket of green at the heart of Makati City with unbelievable Christmas lights that dance so well to the Christmas tunes being played around the park. Yep, its that time of the year again for the Ayala Triangle Gardens' Festival of Lights!
Serving as a breather to the hard-working employees of the Central Business District, Ayala Triangle Gardens is now filled with thousands of multi-colored LED lights and blazing full-color laser lights to mark the start of Yuletide cheers in the district.
More than 1 million environment-friendly LED lights blinking to eight beautiful colors and dancing to heart-warming Christmas songs medleys are what made this year's most anticipated music and light show at Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City.
Dubbed as The Festival of Lights on its 5th year, Ayala Triangle Gardens Music and Light Show showcases the festive look and feel of one of the most colorful and cheered on celebrations in the world, the Rio De Janeiro Carnivale. And starting today until January 4, 2015, visitors of the world's Selfie Capital can enjoy these colorful show.
Shows starts at 6 p.m. and with repeats every 30 minutes until 10 p.m.
This year's show is made possible by the award-wining lights and sound director, Voltaire De Jesus.
You'll know Christmas is just around the corner when Ayala Avenue, the country's prime avenue, lights up its decorated center aisles with Christmas joy to spread hope and love to the working crowd of Makati Central Business District!
At exactly 6 o’clock tonight, together with Ayala Avenue, the major thoroughfares of Makati Central Business District will light up with a dazzling display of more than a million LED lights which instantly put Makati denizens and visitors into a festive mood.
Designed by Zenas Pineda, Ayala Avenue, Makati Avenue, Paseo de Roxas, and extending to South Avenue are ready to brighten up our moods with their lighted wild flowers and weeds design that are sure to kick the Christmas spirit in each and everyone of us.
Running from November 20 to January 5, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the most awaited Ayala Triangle Gardens' Enchanting Lights and Sound Show has finally come to life again giving delight and amazement to all visitors of the country's leading city, Makati City. But if you think that this one is just all about glitz and glam, witness as the shows opens up a noble cause for the survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda, local name).
Making this year's show more meaningful and in respect for those who have lost almost everything in life, Makati City, primarily Ayala Triangle Gardens, made this year's show comes with a spark hope for those affected by the calamity in the Visayas region.
Launching "Bulig Bisaya" campaign, Ayala’s response in the aftermath of the typhoon, along with this year's Enchanting Light and Sound Show, donation boxes have been positioned around the Ayala Triangle Gardens and Tower One & Exchange Plaza fountain area where people can drop cash donations of any amount.
Yes, its that time of the year again where Christmas lights are all over the major thoroughfares of Makati Central Business District visible and adding delight to every passerby of this modern and evolving city. With this year's theme "Season of Sharing", get ready to be welcomed by amber-colored Christmas light, white ribbons, colorful rings and arches that depicts Filipino tradition of festivity.
After years of displaying a wonderful and futuristic spectacle on the avenues of Ayala, Paseo de Roxas and Makati, Makati City has brought the dim lights back through a display of amber-colored Christmas lights this year mounted on the trees around the three avenues.
Though amber in color, Mel Ignacio, Assistant Vice President of Ayala Land, said that these lights are still LED lights, which are still safe for the trees they hanging on to. She also added that this year, Makati's Christmas celebration will be going beyond the spectacle and pleasure derived from streets all aglow. The city that makes it all happen is also a city with a heart.
As the Christmas season comes nearer, the amazing lights and sound show of Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City is now considered one of the must-sees in the metropolis during this festive cheers. And just like they always say "Make It Happen, Make It Makati", this year's show is made more magical and enchanting with its beats all created by renowned lighting designer Voltaire De Jesus and acclaimed musicians and composers Jazz Nicolas and Mikey Amistoso.
Last November 16th, amidst the busy rush hour of Makati City's Central Business District, people paused for some 10 minutes to witness the premiere of the well-lauded Enchanting Lights and Show at the Ayala Triangle Gardens.
Transformed into an extravagant spectrum of dazzling dancing lights and sounds, Ayala Triangle Gardens joins the fun of welcoming the Yuletide cheers with its symbolic lighting event. And though the help of Voltaire De Jesus, Jazz Nicolas and Mikey Amistoso, this years show is made mo exciting and wowing compared to the previous years that they had.
Once again, the country's most prestigious Central Business District (CBD) has turned itself in to another captivating and splendid sight as its lights up for Holidays 2012! Yes, boys and girls, it's Christmas time now here in Makati City!
Joined by the local government officials, Makati Central Business District personage, headed by Mr. Jaime Zobel de Ayala, once again added glamour and prestige to the ever developing business district of the country by lighting up over a million of dazzling LED lights to celebrate the forthcoming for Holidays 2012.
From the ever busy thoroughfares - Ayala, Makati and Paseo de Roxas Avenues - these millions of LED lights will be the spectacle that one should catch on this exciting and merry season of Christmas. Designed by the country's renowned floral designer, Zenas Pineda interpreted the vibrant character and continuous growth of the district by utilizing designs that relate to Makati's leadership nature, breaking free from the traditional expectations but maintaining its commitment to protect and cherish the environment.
Tomorrow, the country will be celebrating its 114th Independence Day. And in line with this celebration, series of festivities will be happening all over the country starting from the flag raising ceremony in different government and private companies to commemorate this important event in our lives, to all-day partying that will highlight the greatness of our national heroes who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
Here in Makati City, where I usually spent most of my time, the celebration already started last Friday with their Make It Happen, Make It Makati celebration. There had a been series of shows that showcased Pinoy ingenuity - from variety shows to arts and crafts that I find really fascinating.
One of the many arts and crafts exhibits that really mesmerized me was the "banig" exhibit that is on display in Ayala Triangle Gardens. "Banig" or hand women mat has been a symbol of Filipinos craftsmanship, and in the latest Department of Tourism's campaign "It's More Fun in The Philippines","banig" is used as a logo - a really clever one, I believe.
