By Patricia Lanzagarita

MANILA — Christmas in the Philippines is a remarkable experience. However, due to several reasons, such as strict rules in the neighborhood or families just preferring to hang outside during Christmas, some people prefer going to places that they have never been before.

Some of them prefer going to shows, but they don’t want to go that far. With this in hand, here are some Christmas light shows within the Metro that you can go to with your family or loved ones during the holidays:

Festival of Lights, Ayala Triangle Gardens

Ayala Land and Ayala Malls have established a Christmas tradition with their annual Festival of Lights. With the blend of the environment and the artificial lights, children and adults can enjoy the show with different kinds of music, such as medleys of Filipino Christmas music, K-pop, and prominent Christmas carols.

In the middle of the business district, the show was located at the Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City. Entrance is free, and the show starts from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM until January 14, 2024.

MOA Nights of Lights

Indeed, a night in the Mall of Asia will be full of lights with the return of the third edition of MOA Nights of Lights. Various attractions and larger-than-life installations can be seen in the area, including Jingle Bell Swings, the Christmas Tunnel of Lights, the Field of Holiday Lights, Holly Jolly Station, Magical Glow Globes, and Merry Melodies.

The newly opened area is located at Level 3, South Entertainment Mall, and can be viewed from November 16 until January 7, 2024, from 5:30 PM until the closing time of the mall.

SM by the BAY

If your family cannot do fireworks at home, SM by the BAY got your back, and they will have you experience the holiday fireworks. The beauty of these fireworks added a holiday atmosphere to the cold breeze, reflecting water, good holiday music, and the constant movement of the ferris wheel.

Located at Central Park, SM by the BAY, you can watch the fireworks every Friday starting from September 15 to December 2023.

Don’t you want to get bored at home? Go and try these places, and feel the warmth of the holidays!

(ai/mmm)