Capture it! Lights & Sounds at Ayala Triangle

Ayala Center has begun a tradition of holding a lights and sounds show at the Ayala Triangle Park. Every year, there'd be a new set of lights display made to sync with the music being played. Admittedly, I missed last year's show. So I made sure I'd make it this year. So on the 25th of December, I tagged along with my family--mom, brother, sister-in-law, and niece--to witness this light and music spectacle. We stayed for two shows. I didn't realize till then that each show would have a different set of music and lights display going on. I captured both shows on video using just a phone cam. Between the two shows, this is the one I liked.

Christmas around the Metro

It's December! But as early as November, the various malls and commercial establishments around the Metro have put up Christmas decorations and set up Pre-Christmas sales. I've been to some of these malls and I've been taking shots of the mall's Christmas motifs this year. Let's visit some of them today.

SM City Masinag

At the entrance to the mall, you'll be greeted with a giant air-filled Santa Clause. Unfortunately, it doesn't stay up all the time.

At the atrium, the theme of their Christmas decoration is Santa's Toy House--fitting the welcoming presence of Santa at the entrance.

Robinsons Magnolia

Just recently opened, Robinsons is a new mall along Aurora Boulevard where the Magnolia ice cream factory used to be located--hence, the name Robinsons Magnolia. The entrance at the corner of the street welcomes guests with a huge Christmas tree.

While we're at it, let's explore the usual mall features.

Located on the 2nd floor, kinda small for a big mall

Entrance of the Mall

For moviegoers, located on the 3rd floor

Food court at the basement, you can also come here to just sit and relax after going around

SM Megamall

Megamall's Christmas theme is Disneyland. Last November, in cooperation with Hongkong Disneyland, the mall had a three-day presentation as a way of promoting Hongkong Disneyland. The highlight of this show is the appearance of Mickey and Minnie mouse. After the show, guests had the rare privilege of having their pictures taken with Mickey and Minnie.

Performers from Disneyland Hongkong

Mickey and Minnie Mouse performing

Until now, the castle-designed stage still stands. But another main attraction is this huge Christmas tree at the SM Atrium, ornamented with lots of Mickey and Minnie stuff dolls! This is a nice place to have family pictures taken.

Disneyland Christmas tree

Mickey Mouse stuff toys on the tree

Minnie Mouse stuff toys on the tree

Araneta Center Cubao

Speaking of huge Christmas trees, such a set up has been a long-time tradition at the Araneta Center Cubao. With all the changes happening in this commercial center, it is good to know that they've continued the tradition of setting up a huge Christmas tree. This time, it's a musical Christmas tree.

A closer look at the lights, the base has speakers and it plays music

Additionally, at the base of the Christmas tree are beautiful Christmas lights decorated and shaped into various forms of flowers and animals.

Shangrila Plaza Mall

Shangrila has had a nice Christmas tradition of featuring various Filipino choirs to perform on all weekends of December. Keeping up with its commercial neighbors, it also has its own elaborate Christmas motif consisting of the usual huge Christmas tree. Their theme is sort of like featuring International figures.

At the base of the tree, you'll find life-size figures wearing costumes of different countries

Ceiling decorations

But what's really attractive in this mall now is the White Christmas tree that greets its customers at the entrance of Rustan's on the 2nd floor, in front of the Atrium.

Christmas is really close now. Tune in next time for other motifs and light shows around the metro.