Make Mother’s Day more memorable at Araneta City

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Celebrate with mom at the City of Firsts through fun activities, rewarding promos, and exciting prizes

Mom, mommy, mama, nanay, inay. We use a lot of words to call the most important woman in our lives, but all of these convey our deep affection, respect, and adoration for our mothers. And as we welcome May, we look forward to that special weekend when we celebrate everything about our moms, make them feel loved, and show them that they deserve nothing but the best. 

 

To help you make your Mother’s Day celebration more memorable, Araneta City has prepared some fun activities for both you and your beloved mom! Here are some things to look forward to at the City of Firsts: 

 

1. Give mom the most entertaining day of her life.

 

Bring your mom and the whole family to the Gateway Mall activity area on May 8 at 3pm for the All for You Mom mall show! Be energized with the exciting performance of The Addlib dancers, and make mom kilig with a special number from celebrity heartthrob Xian Lim!

 

There’s also a special sandwich-making segment with comedienne Tuesday Vargas courtesy of appliance brand Tough Mama. Appliances will be given away to some lucky audience, so make sure to be there! 

 

Meanwhile, at Farmers Plaza, moms can also enjoy a musical treat in the activity area from 4pm to 6pm.

 

2. Shop, dine, and enjoy special rewards for mom.

 

If you’re still clueless about what to gift her, check out Ali Mall’s Mommy Bazaar from May 1 to 14. Visit all 10 booths with products that mom would surely love, including women’s apparel, accessories, beauty products, and other trinkets and knick knacks. 

 

If you’re planning to celebrate at Food Express, Food Plaza, Food Gallery, or Dampa at Farmers Market, your mom is in for a special treat! Join the Cool Summer Gulp promo by exchanging ₱250 worth of single or accumulated receipts for a cool Coca-Cola tumbler or a refreshing can of Coke. The first 50 diners to redeem on Mother’s Day will also get a FREE pastillas rose! Just show a family picture to claim the additional freebie.

 

3. Say a prayer of thanks for mom.

 

Our moms are, without a doubt, God’s greatest blessings to everyone. Let us thank the Lord for giving us such blessings. A Mother's Day anticipated Mass will be held on May 7, 4pm, at the Ali Mall Chapel, and everyone is invited to be part of it.

 

4. Celebrate Mother’s Day online and win special prizes.

 

The City of Firsts is also bringing the fun virtually through various online promos! On Facebook, there's the Pic with Mom promo. Share your favorite photo with your mom on Araneta City’s FB page and give a short statement about why she deserves all the prizes prepared by the City of Firsts. Post your entries from May 2 to 8 for a chance to win exciting surprises for mom! 

 

Meanwhile, on Instagram, you can join the Share it for Mom promo. Share Araneta City’s Mother’s Day post on your Instagram Story from May 4 to 6, put #BestMomAtAranetaCity, and tag Araneta City to have the chance to win a sweet treat for mom, delivered for free to your doorstep! 

 

And on Tiktok, one may win an all-expense paid dinner at the Videoke Room at Dampa in Farmers Market through the Tiktok with Mom promo. Just create any fun TikTok content with your mommy from May 2 to 8, use the hashtag #BestMomAtAranetaCity, and tag Araneta City to get a chance to win this fun prize!

 

Spend a memorable Mother's Day with your beloved moms only at the City of Firsts!

Araneta City hails its mommy frontliners

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If there are real-life superheroes, they would certainly be our moms. From keeping the house clean to ensuring we are well nourished, they have proven they can do all these and then some.

Many of our moms are doing double duty amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, serving also as frontliners to help others during these difficult times. One of these moms is Teffany Taruc from the sanitation team of Farmers Market in Araneta City. Mommy Teffany has never missed a day of work. She sacrifices to make sure her two children have everything they need.

Teffany Taruc, a Sanitation team member of Farmers Market, strives to provide a better life to her children by continuing to work amid the enhanced community quarantine brought about by the spread of COVID-19. She is one of the mommy frontliners that Araneta City recognized during Mother’s Day.

“Being a mom is very difficult, but if there’s anything that makes it worthwhile, it would be the love of my children,” Taruc said in Filipino. “I salute all moms who are working hard to provide for their children during this pandemic.”

Amalia Lopez Guerrero, a CCTV operator in Gateway Mall, is inspired to continue serving amid the pandemic because of her child who is studying in one of the most prestigious schools in the country.

For Amalia Lopez Guerrero, a CCTV Operator of Gateway Mall, her daughter has been her reason to work hard despite COVID-19. Mommy Amalia wants to ensure her daughter, a student of the University of the Philippines Integrated School, has a bright future ahead. “The thought of my daughter graduating from one of the most prestigious schools in the country inspires me,” Guerrero said.

Rowena Pantohan, another member of Araneta City’s Sanitation team, balances her time at work and with her family to ensure that she has quality bonding moments with her kids.

To have a better life for their children is what drives most moms. For many of them, there is also the need to balance this with spending more quality time with the kids. Rowena Pantohan from the Sanitation team of Araneta City has this piece of advice for other mommy frontliners. “Let’s always take care of ourselves so that we can have more time with our families”, Pantohan said.

Lenvie Dinero, General Manager of Dampa in Farmers Market is one of the frontliners of Araneta City that continues to serve amid the Coronavirus pandemic to ensure that she continue to provide for her children.

Keeping safe amid this pandemic is paramount for moms who also attend to their kids after work. This is why Lenvie Dineros, general manager of Dampa in Farmers Market, is thankful to her company for the effort they are doing to keep her healthy.

“I am grateful that my company continues to give us the opportunity to help others while ensuring that we have the resources we need to stay safe during this COVID crisis,” Dineros said. “To all brave moms who continue to serve while doing our utmost for our kids, let’s keep fighting!”

As a simple gesture of appreciation to heroic moms, Araneta City distributed sweet treats from Dairy Queen to mommy frontliners last Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day. 

“Our mom frontliners have shown dedication both with their families and with their work. We look up to them as #HERoesInTheCity. They are the heroes that we need in this day and age, and it is fitting to celebrate their courage and selflessness this Mother's Day,” said Marjorie Go, Assistant Vice President for Marketing of Araneta City.

For more information about activities going on in Araneta City, like and follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/AranetaCity.

15th Marites Allen Philippine Feng Shui Convention Preview

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2020 is considered a year of new beginnings and renewals – new opportunities, love, and business or career success. 

This is what the country’s feng shui queen, Marites Allen, hinted at the press conference for the 15th Marites Allen Philippine Feng Shui Convention held at Novotel Manila Araneta City last October 9.

The Year of the Metal Rat is the year that the Chinese Zodiac will have come full circle, with the Rat being the first sign from the 12 animals cycle, and is seen to be a strong, prosperous, and lucky year, and is a great year for founding and evolving. 

The years of the Rat are: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, and 2032.

Well attended by media and blogger guests, the press conference was a preview to the November 24 feng shui convention where, Ms. Allen will discuss forecasts on love, health, wealth, and career; ways on how to enhance the lucky sectors and downplay the unlucky sectors; meanings of special numbers; and how to tap your guide spirit. She will also share how to have miracle mornings; how to create a wealth vase for 2020; how to do a vision board for 2020 and beyond; and reveal what’s on your destiny chart for the Year of the Metal Rat.

“It is very important that we create something for a new beginning. A wealth vase is actually a combination of auspicious symbols that you can put together in a vase and bring home before the Chinese New Year, so it’s good to have that before the year ends,” Ms. Allen shares. 

Another must-have is the vision board to which she recounts, “When I started learning and doing feng shui in 2004, I also started my vision boards. Looking back now at the photos of people I wanted to meet along the way, I have met most of them. And those photos of material things, like a kitchen or a house, I have achieved them. So I’d like to teach you how to do vision boards on November 24.”

Lastly, Ms. Allen cautions those born in the year which clashes with the animal sign of 2020, “If you are BORN in the DAY or YEAR of the HORSE, then you are in CONFLICT with the Year of the RAT.”

The press conference also served as the launching of Marites Allen’s 2020 horoscope books, Feng Shui Almanac and Planner, the 2020 Feng Shui App, and the Frigga e-commerce website.

Wondering what’s in store for you for the Year of the Metal Rat? Want to know how to maximize your good fortune in 2020? 

Secure your seats now for the 15thMarites Allen Philippine Feng Shui Convention happening on November 24, 2019 at the ballrooms of Novotel Manila Araneta City. Get your tickets at Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-marites-allen-philippine-feng-shui-convention-tickets-71031468033), call the following numbers: 0920-9509390 / 8188858/ 7360512 / 4707661 or email maritesallenevents@gmail.com.

All Systems Go! Last Chance to Catch WESTLIFE 'The Twenty Tour' on July 29 and 30!

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Fans are excited and the anticipation is rising for Irish pop vocal group, WESTLIFE’s ‘The Twenty Tour’ in Manila. The concerts are all set to happen on July 29 and 30th at the Araneta Coliseum.

The reunion tour is expected to be nostalgic, as the band will be performing their well-loved hits in Asia. They are definitely back and in full swing, ready to celebrate their 20th anniversary of hits with loyal fans here in Manila.

Proof to the overwhelming love of their supporters, ‘The Twenty Tour’ is Westlife’s fastest selling tour of all time. The band sold an incredible 400,000 tickets in just 48 hours in the UK. Their first show in Manila sold out in less than a day.

The shows will see the global pop kings perform their greatest hits and all 14 of their U No.1 hits including ‘Swear It Again’, ‘Flying Without Wings’, ‘If I Let You Go’, ‘My Love’, ‘Uptown Girl’, ‘A World Of Our Own’, ‘Unbreakable’, ‘Mandy’, and ‘You Raised Me Up’.

Being the UK’s top selling album group of the 21st century, Shane, Nicky, Mark and Kian have also returned with their highly anticipated first new single in eight years, ‘Hello My Love’, which is written and produced by superstar hitmarkers Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac.

Westlife have sold over 55 million records worldwide, and are the only band to have their first 7 singles enter the UK chart at No.1. They also have the most singles of any artist to debut at No.1 in the UK. Overall the band has had an incredible 14 No.1 singles, behind only Elvis Presley and The Beatles. They have had 33 No.1 albums worldwide and as a live act have sold 5 million concert tickets worldwide.

Last chance! Few tickets left to WESTLIFE: The Twenty Tour in Manila via TicketNet.com.ph or Call 911-5555. You can also visit any TicketNet outlets nationwide or the Araneta Coliseum box office.

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Sachi, the best Japanese restaurant in town

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Craving for authentic Japanese cuisine? You don’t have to go far - you can find it in SACHI, the best Japanese restaurant in town!

Located at the Araneta Coliseum Circle, Sachi (which means happiness and good luck) serves the best-tasting Japanese dishes made with the freshest ingredients. True to its name, Sachi makes every guest jump with joy with every bite of their mouth-watering cuisine, served in big portions and available at reasonable prices.

Sachi will surely satisfy your cravings and match the festive mood with their authentic Japanese food. For as low as P600, couples can enjoy a sushi-filled date! Sachi also accepts reservation for functions and events.

Aside from their signature Japanese dishes, Sachi also serves Singaporean food from its sister restaurant Rasa.

Here are the dishes you must not miss on your visit to Sachi:

1. Sushi and sashimi platter. Indulge in tamago, kani, ebi, ika, maguro, shiake uni – name it, they have it fresh and raw! To guarantee that Sachi serves quality food every single day, they get their seafood straight from Farmers Market, the undisputed benchmark and source for fresh seafood in the metro.

2. Maki. It’s satisfaction guaranteed once you try their best-selling Volcano Roll and California Maki 

3. Tempura. Fresh and crispy, Sachi has the best tempura in town. Their secret sauce also brings out the flavor with every bite.

4. Ramen. Warm up with Sachi’s flavorful seafood and pork ramen.

5. Kobe beef. It’s the best beef you can ever eat! You surely wouldn’t mind splurging on this!

6. Toro. Highly sought after in the world of sashimi, this fatty tuna melts in your mouth!

And if you want a taste of Rasa’s favorite dishes, try the following:

1. Crispy Squid. Sweet and spicy crispy squid that serves as an excellent appetizer.

2. Singapore Chili Crab. Giant crabs stir fried and braised with chili crab sauce.

3. Hainanese chicken. World famous authentic poached white chicken best paired with Rasa’s home-made sauce.

4. Beef kwey teow. This best-selling flat noodle with egg and barbecue slices goes well with other classic Singaporean cuisine in their menu.

5. Laksa. Want some spice? Then go for this rice noodle spicy coconut gravy with prawns and fish balls.

*Sachi has been serving the best Japanese cuisine in town since September 2003. You may visit them at the Araneta Coliseum Cirle. For reservation or inquiries, please call 911-1806. They also offer free delivery within the Araneta Center.

New busport opens in Araneta Center to upgrade commuting experience of travelers

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In its continuing commitment to provide only exceptional services to the public, the Araneta Center opens another top-of-the-line facility, the Araneta Center Busport (ACBP), to ease the traveling woes of commuters heading to and from Bicol Region, Visayas, Mindanao, and Southern Tagalog.

Launched on March 14 with no less than Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo as guest of honor, the new bus station comes with modern amenities like air-conditioned passenger lounge, a check-in baggage counter, and centralized automated ticketing system.

The Araneta Center BusPort is the first of its kind in the Quezon City that serves as a stopover for air-conditioned buses from 17 bus companies.

It is strategically situated across Ali Mall, where passengers can stop by for meals or do their last minute shopping for their traveling needs. Other upgraded features include commodious bus loading berths, electronic widescreen bus schedules, and a public address system. As with airports all over the world, boarding priority is given to the elderly, pregnant women, people with disability (PWD), and adults with children. It also has clean and spacious toilets and a nursing station, and a counter to check-in baggage in excess of 10 kilos.

The new busport also puts premium on travelers’ safety and security. It is equipped with CCTV systems and walk-thru detectors, and imposes strict no ticket-no entry policy for the Passenger Lounge.

The Araneta Center BusPort is launched just in time for Holy Week and even summer break when many are expected to head to the provinces to be with their families. This ultra-modern facility is located at the ground level of Manhattan Heights, Gen. Romulo Avenue, Araneta Center, Quezon City. 

For more information, please visit www.aranetacenter.net/busport or call its ticketing office at 5884157.

Celebrate Independence Day at Araneta Center

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Celebrate the spirit of Filipino freedom at Araneta Center with food, art and music events that are sure to entertain and rekindle your Pinoy pride!

Taste the flavors of the Philippines at the center-wide food expo from June 10 to 12. This delightful food event will be held simultaneously at Gateway Mall, Ali Mall, and Farmers Plaza and showcase products from different regions at the malls’ respective activity area. On June 11, a boodle fight will ensue headlined by the Binibining Pilipinas queens at the Farmers Market; those who will register on the Binibining Pilipinas official Facebook page can participate.

Love art? Visit the Araneta Center on June 11 at 10AM for a street mural painting activity at the Gateway Food Park. Watch local artists paint their interpretations of Philippine Independence on special installation provided by Megawide Construction Corporation, or grab your own paintbrush and unleash your inner Juan Luna! In conjunction with the Colors of the Philippines campaign of Davies Paints, participants also stand to take home goodies.

In the evening, the Gateway Food Park transforms into a music hub with the #ATMKalayaan Rock Concert. Powered by Pinoytuner, it features top indie acts Autotelic and Mayonnaise, headlined by Ebe Dancel, and supported by the UP Music Circle Band. This free event will culminate as the clock strikes midnight on Independence Day. Registrants to the #ATMKalayaan concert on Araneta Center’s official FB page will take home treats from Universal Robina Corporation.

Araneta Center has even more exciting offers for shoppers with its Independence Day Weekend Specials. Visit Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers Plaza from June 10 to 12 and enjoy amazing shopping discounts. @Araneta Center Twitter followers will also get the chance to win P5,000 in cash by answering a question between June 6 to 12, posted with the hashtag #ATMKalayaan. 

With plenty of exciting events and exclusive offers all year round, Araneta Center is truly the place for freedom and fun-loving Filipinos! For more event updates and promos, visit its official website at "http://www.aranetacenter.net" www.aranetacenter.net.

#ATMKalayaan center-wide event at the Araneta Center during the Independence Day weekend is brought to you by Davies Paints, Megawide, Universal Robina Corporation and Pinoytuner.

Brian McKnight Live in Manila 2016

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One of the most consistent and versatile adult contemporary R&B artists, Brian McKnight will have a 'Better 2K16 Tour' Live in Manila! on June 20, 2016, 8pm at Kia Theatre at Araneta Center.

Brian McKnight placed ten albums across two decades from the early ’90s through the early 2010s — within the Top Ten of Billboard’s R&B albums chart.

The man behind the classic love songs such as: "Back At One", "6, 8, 12" and "One Last Cry" is back! Multi awarded RnB superstar, Brian McKnight returns to Manila and will serenade the Kia Theatre with his timeless hits on June 2016. 

This is a full set back-up by his band and it's going to be a greatest hits show. 

Back At One by Brian McKnight

Still by Brian McKnight

Better by Brian McKnight

Tickets are available at all Ticketnet outlets nationwide and through online at www.ticketnet.com.ph. Call 911-5555 for ticket inquiries about the show.

TICKET PRICES

VIP - P5,300

Orchestra A - P4,240

Orchestra B - P3,710

Loge - P2,120

Balcony - P1,590

LINK

http://ticketnet.com.ph/Brian-McKnight-KIA-Theatre/EventDetails/426

http://www.mcknight360.com/

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Kia Theatre gears up for exciting concerts

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Kia Theatre at Araneta Center

Kia Theatre, the newest landmark at the Araneta Center, officially opened its doors in a recent cocktails party attended by top executives of Araneta Center and Columbian Autocar Corporation, the assembler and exclusive distributor of Kia Motors vehicles in the Philippines.

The event was highlighted by ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Rowell Recinto, management consultant of Araneta Group; Irene Jose, OIC-COO of Uniprom, Inc.; Gov. Jose Alvarez, honorary chairman of CAC; and Atty. Aris Batuhan, president and CEO of MVP Kia Araneta Center.

(L-R) Araneta Group management consultant Rowell Recinto and Atty. Aris Batuhan, president and CEO of MVP Kia Araneta Center

Following its official grand launch, patrons can look forward to exciting concerts and performances that will position the venue as one of Metro Manila’s top performing arts venue. The lineup includes Russell Peters’ Almost Famous World Tour, which will feature the international comedy rockstar’s latest takes on communities, jobs, technology, dating, plus his signature lightning-fast improv with the audience.

Kia Theatre reopened in last year with its first show, The Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. Major events have also jazzed up the venue at the start of the year, including the Pilipinas Got Talent Season 5 Auditions and the concert of Nate Ruess.

The ’80s powerhouse singer Richard Marx is also set to perform at the venue for his Solo Tour in March. Marx will sing some of his greatest hits, including “Endless Summer Nights,” “Right Here Waiting,” “Now and Forever,” and “Hazard.” 

Come May, the British girl group Little Mix will pump up Kia Theatre for their Get Weird Tour. Fans can expect a sassy and fun music experience as Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson heat up the stage with their original songs, including “Black Magic” and “Love Me Like You.” 

With major concerts and exciting performances coming up, Kia Theatre is set to become a world-class performing arts venue.

For concert details and updates, follow Kia Theatre on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KiaTheatre. 

Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival at Araneta

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Celebrate Christmas with your family and Disney favorites Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy, together with Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, and sisters Anna and Elsa in the enchanting world of Disney on Ice presents Magical Ice Festival at Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.

For everyone, young and old, kids and kids at heart, Christmas is never complete without the colorful, magical show that makes Christmas dreams and fantasies come to life —Disney on Ice. And this holiday season, the awe-inspiring Disney On Ice returns for another spectacular performance on ice. 

Now on its 33rd show worldwide, Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival will once again capture the hearts of the Filipino fans, both parents and their children, who will watch the show at the Big Dome.

This year’s grand production will wow viewers as it features Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Tangled, Beauty and the Beast, and – for the first time – the Academy Award winning and number one animated feature film of all time, Frozen!

“We are taking a fresh new spin on how we’re presenting the Disney stories. We are weaving together the four worlds of royal sisters Anna and Elsa, Ariel, Belle and Rapunzel as they each embark on their own epic journey,” says producer Juliette Feld.

Disney on Ice presents Magical Ice Festival showcases a medley of splendid set elements, impressive light display and costume pieces, along with show-stopping performances by a cast of world-class skaters!

Sure to amaze and delight kids and young at heart, Disney On Ice will take you to an unforgettable magical journey as you get whisked away into the wintry world of Disney movie’s Frozen! 

“Everyone will be in awe as they watch Ariel slowly pulled upwards and then rapidly twirl above the ice. This is the first time that we’ve captured her transformation like this in a production. That’s what makes Magical Ice Festival different, we selected scenes we’ve never done before and then took our time on the details to make them truly special,” says director Patty Vincent. 

“In our more than 30 years of producing Disney On Ice shows, Feld Entertainment has been waiting for a film like Frozen,” says producer Nicole Feld.

“By pulling together moments from classic Disney stories to the newest feature film sensation Frozen and combining them with elements of comedy and music, we developed a truly unique way to re-tell each fairytale,” says producer Juliette Feld.

The show runs from December 25 to January 3. Tickets are now on sale. 

For more information, visit TicketNet website or call 911-5555.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Gateway Dolby Atmos Cinema

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The biggest Dolby Atmos Cinema in the country located at Gateway Mall, Araneta Center was launched last Wednesday December 17, the perfect time with the advanced screening of perfect movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

Featuring a revolutionary audio platform that creates powerful, moving audio using audio objects and overhead speakers, Gateway Mall’s Dolby Atmos Cinema boasts of sounds that come from all directions, the dialogue and music of the onscreen story move all around the audience in three-dimensional space, transporting them into the scenes and putting them in the middle of the action. Definitely the most suitable venue for the much-awaited movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 

Araneta Group CEO Jorge Araneta shared that this will definitely be a fantastic and world-class movie experience not just for Star Wars fans but for the whole family.

“We are very excited to screen Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Gateway Dolby Atmos Cinema 5. With its revolutionary sound technology, the theatre will be filled with breathtaking audio and the audience will feel like they are inside the Star Wars universe. This will definitely be a fantastic and world-class movie experience not just for Star Wars fans but for the whole family,” says Araneta.

Compared to regular theatres, Dolby Atmos Cinema has the most number of speakers with a 53.5 sound system (53 individual surround channels and 5 subwoofers). Each speaker is powered independently and gets its own separate audio feed. In effect, the movement of every sound in the scene is reproduced in all three dimensions.

The Dolby Atmos technology gives content creators unprecedented control of the placement and movement of sound within the movie theatre. Sounds can be placed and moved anywhere in the cinema’s three-dimensional space. The Dolby Atmos Cinema processor then determines which of a cinema’s huge array of front, back, side, and overhead speakers it will use to recreate this lifelike movement. 

With sounds coming from all directions, the cinema is filled with astonishing clarity, richness, detail, and depth. This creates a multidimensional sound system that makes audiences feel as if they are inside the film and not just watching it.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the seventh installment in the Star Wars film series and the first to be directed by J.J. Abrams.

Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy faces a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the First Order. When a defector named Finn crash-lands on a desert planet, he meets Rey (Daisy Ridley), a tough scavenger whose droid contains a top-secret map. Together, the young duo joins forces with Han Solo (Harrison Ford) to make sure the Resistance receives the intelligence concerning the whereabouts of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), the last of the Jedi Knights.

Set around 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi, the sequel follows the adventures of new lead characters Finn (John Boyega), Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) as they join forces with original characters Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) to fight Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and his broadsword lightsaber. The film also features Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, and Lupita Nyong’o as Maz Kanata.

The Force Awakens is the first film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, announced after The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Lucas film in October 2012. The film is produced by Lucas film president Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams, and his long-time collaborator Bryan Burk.

Don’t miss the chance to have a 360-degree experience of the glorious Star Wars saga.

Catch Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Gateway Mall’s Dolby Atmos Cinema!

For more details and the latest updates from Araneta Center, visit their official website at www.aranetacenter.net and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AranetaCenter.

Alden Richards, Enchong Dee, Joseph Marco joins Coca Cola jumpstarts the season of making millions of wishes come true

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Coca Cola welcomes Christmas as officially jumpstarts of the season of giving, by helping make millions of wishes come true this Christmas as Coke lights up parols at the Araneta Gateway Park on November 15.

A great fun and exciting event dubbed as ‘Coca-Cola Wish Upon a Parol Day,’ gave hundreds of consumers a chance to have their wishes granted as Coca-Cola set up five wishing stations where visitors placed their most desired wishes this Christmas.

#AlDub phenomenon (from the Eat Bulaga Kalye Serye) - Alden Richards and Maine Medoza  during the Coca Cola Wish Upon A Parol Day at Araneta Center November 15, 2015 (https://www.instagram.com/msmyrnz/)

Come evening, Coca-Cola picked lucky winners and pledged to make their wishes come true.

Alden Richards, the 'pambansang bae' is one of the newest Coca-Cola ambassadors. He wanted to do his part in making special moments for other people this Christmas made time in his busy schedule to grant this wish.

Alden Richards (https://www.instagram.com/msmyrnz/)

Coca-cola granted one of the biggest wishes they received from celebrity fans, is to meet Alden Richards in person. And that time is it, as they make many wishes come true.

Here's another meet and greet phenomenon event for the half of AlDub. An actor/ host, Alden sang and shows his thanksgiving to his fans. And the most touching moment was with a little young girl,who wished to meet him in person has been granted. 

Enchong Dee

Also present to entertain Coca-Cola fans were Coca-Cola ambassadors Enchong Dee and Joseph Marco, who serenaded the crowd as an early Christmas gift.

Coca-Cola culminated the event by lighting a giant Coke parol, which symbolizes all the hopeful wishes coming to life this Christmas. But the magic doesn’t stop there.

Through the Coca-Cola Wish Upon a Parol promo, millions more wishes can come true. 

Just buy any participating packs of COCA-COLA regular (250ml, 500ml, 1L, 1.5L, and 2L) and text the code under the crown using this format: COKE (SPACE) <CODE> and send it to 2653. 

For the full mechanics, you may visit www.coca-cola.com.ph.

For more details, like Coca-Cola Philippines on Facebook or follow @cocacolaph on Twitter and Instagram to find out what else Coca-Cola has in store this Christmas.

Thrilla in Manila II: Experience the Fight of the Century LIVE at the Big Dome

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40 years after the historical Ali-Frazier boxing match held at the iconic Smart Araneta Coliseum, the Thrilla in Manila fever is back, as the world stops to witness another mega-fight.

Experience the epic Pacquiao-Mayweather bout at the Big Dome on May 3 at 9 AM via live feed, provided by official media partner TV5, through its approximately 30-foot giant screens!

Watch it in bigger-than-life action via the Cube – the specially-built high resolution giant screens that guarantee image clarity from all angles of the coliseum, making it impossible to miss every single blow from clashing titans of the ring.

The paying audience is definitely in for a humongous treat as it promises to give them the actual thrill of watching from the ringside of MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas!

Expect another scorching show from The People's Champ with NO COMMERCIAL BREAKS through the country's mecca of sports and entertainment – the historic Araneta Coliseum, home to the most exciting sporting events for more than 50 years.

Buy your tickets early and for every purchase, get a free ticket to the 2015 Commissioner's Cup Finals of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Promo runs from April 15 to April 22.

Tickets for the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight are now for sale. For inquiries and ticket purchases, log on to www.ticketnet.com.ph or call 911-5555.

For more information, visit www.aranetacenter.net and www.facebook.com/aranetacenter for more information.

Dairy Queen and Beauty Queens continue to spread Fun in Everydairy

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It was a perfect afternoon of fun as the beauty queens had "Fun Every Dairy" with Dairy Queen!

The world’s favorite ice cream treat welcomes their newest “Fun EveryDairy” campaign faces! The brand’s new endorsers will continue to spready that “fun in every day lifestyle” in a nationwide media campaign this year : Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Queens : Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2015 Ann Lorraine Colis, Binibining Pilipinas International 2015 Christi Lynn McGarry, Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2015 Rogelie Catacutan, Binibining Pilipinas International 2015 Janicel Lubina and Miss Universe Philippines 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.

Last Tuesday, the queens shared their stories of their DQ ice cream flavors and how they are grateful for the opportunity to endorse the leading ice cream brand in the Philippines. 

The beauty queens will be traveling with DQ in different provinces as the campaign will continue to feature the queens behind their sashes and crowns and participate Dairy Queen’s series of activities that aim to give back to the community.

Just like the previous endorsers which include Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2014 Yvethe Marie Santiago, Binibining Pilipinas International Bianca Guidotti, and Miss Universe Philippines 2014 Mary Jean Lastimosa, the Binibinis will take part in Dairy Queen’s “Fun EveryDairy” campaign which features Dairy Queen’s high quality product as a fun dessert with a wide variety of treats that can be enjoyed everyday.

For more information, please visit www.dairyqueen.com.ph or like Dairy Queen Philippines official Facebook page.