Shangri-La Plaza was decked out in festive décor as it welcomed the season with its annual Christmas tree lighting and exciting performances.
Shangri-La Plaza welcomed the merriest season of the year with Unwrap the Gift of Joy: A Magical Christmas Tree Lighting at the Grand Atrium. This year, the mall delivered an inspired celebration that captures the warmth of family, friendship, and community.
The festive event opened with a high-energy dance performance by the dance group GFORCE. Shang Properties, Inc. COO, Atty. Karlo P. Estavillo, then took the stage for his welcome remarks, highlighting the distinctive Filipino Christmas and Shangri-La Plaza’s role as a place that enables people to experience the true gift of the season—the gift of joy, giving, and gathering.
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Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin “Ben” S. Abalos Sr. also offered a few words to mark the occasion. Referencing how Filipinos dedicate almost half of the year for the season, he underlined how Christmas is about celebrating with reunions, “reuniting with friends and family — even traveling from abroad just to spend time with loved ones during Christmas.”
Theater stars Gab Pangilinan and Myke Salomon headlined the musical spectacle The Giving Concert with the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra’s eight-piece ensemble. The performance presented a wonderful blend of pop hits and Christmas classics under the musical direction of composer and arranger Rony Fortich.
Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin Abalos, Councilor Benjamin “Benjie” Abalos III, and Shangri-La Plaza partner retailers then joined Shangri-La Plaza and Shang Properties executives including Vice President of Finance Rajeev Garg, EVP for Retail & Commercial Joy Polloso, and Property Management Director Miguel Feuermann to lead the symbolic Christmas Tree Lighting accompanied by a finale musical performance.
The stunning hanging Christmas tree serves as the centerpiece of the mall’s festive and whimsical décor at the Main Wing. Draped in lights and ornaments, the tree as the focal point is surrounded by giant gift boxes suspended in mid-air, capturing the magic and excitement of Christmas, especially in the Philippines.
Unwrap the gift of joy and togetherness as Shangri-La Plaza crafts a Christmas of meaningful memories made with the people closest to our hearts.
Photos courtesy of Shangri-la Plaza.
