Ayala Land, in tandem with Disney PH, re-envisions the festive season at its annual Season of Lights
Christmas all over the world is a much-anticipated holiday filled with beauty and magic, and all things meant to leave a warm and fuzzy feeling in the core of your being. But, if you have been in the Philippines long enough, you will know that Christmas in THIS part of the world is all that – to the “nth” power.
Simply put, Filipinos adore Christmas! The season starts as soon as the “ber” months roll around, heralded by carols playing on loop at malls, on board transport vehicles, on the radio, and other public places. Store windows slowly get decked for the holidays. Bit by bit, lights, festive décor, and nativity scenes come up along the metro’s busy thoroughfares and place of business.
One such hallmark of the magical time of the year is the Festival of Lights show at Ayala Land’s Ayala Triangle Gardens. The annual display is so stunning and special that it was hailed in 2014 as one of the best light shows in the world by no less than US-based luxury and lifestyle travel magazine Conde Naste Traveler.
10 years of dazzling delight
While Ayala Land has always gone the extra mile to deck the Ayala Triangle Gardens in time for the holidays, this year, the property and development conglomerate is pulling out all the stops. After all, the Festival of Lights is on its 10th year, and Ayala Land marks its 30th anniversary, so an extra dose of dazzling delight is in store.

Bearing the theme “Reimagine the Magic: A Festival of Lights,” this year’s display is in partnership with no less than The Walt Disney Company, Philippines! The event will showcase beloved Disney melodies like “When You Wish Upon a Star,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Let It Go” arranged in orchestral rendition by Maestro Rony Fortich, acclaimed composer and former musical director of Hong Kong Disneyland. Of course, the music will accompany the mesmerizing laser and lights effects of Voltaire de Jesus.
Elevating the holiday experience
If you’ve witnessed the Festival of Lights in years past, you are certainly no stranger to the awe that the show inspires. This year, however, prepare yourself for an even more elevated experience.
“The whole country is always at its most festive this time of year and we at Ayala Land continue to find ways to elevate our customers’ holiday experience. The partnership with Disney comes at a most momentous time for us as we celebrate our 30th year as a company and the 10th year of the Festival of Lights,” Senior Vice President of Ayala Land Meean B. Dy points out. “Disney’s music and stories span generations and there is no better soundtrack to define the well-loved traditions that mark the Filipino holidays and Ayala Land’s commitment to nurturing vibrant communities.”
“It truly excites us at Disney Philippines to kick-off the Christmas celebrations in the country through this collaboration with Ayala Land. Being able to reimagine the annual Ayala Land Festival of Lights with Disney’s brand of world-class entertainment is truly a great experience,” shares the Country Head of The Walt Disney Company, Philippines, Veronica Cabalinan. “By weaving our well-loved soundtracks to Ayala Land’s festivities, we hope to bring magical moments to families and Disney fans of all ages.”

Catch Reimagine the Magic: A Festival of Lights at six Ayala Land estates all over the country, kicking off on these dates:
Nov. 9 – Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati
Nov. 9 – Ayala Malls Centrio, Cagayan de Oro
Nov. 10 – Ayala Center Cebu
Nov. 15 – Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City
Nov. 24 – Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Nov. 29 – Vertis North, Quezon City
Reimagine the magic, and get lit for the season!
To know more about the Festival of Lights, visit www.ayalaland.com.ph or follow the Facebook accounts of Ayala Land and each of the estates (Make It Makati, Bonifacio Global City, Nuvali, Vertis North, Ayala Center Cebu, and Ayala Malls Centrio) for more updates. Use the hashtag #ReimagineTheMagic to share your magical experiences on social media.
 
By ANGIE DUARTE