35th Traditional Araneta Center’s Giant X’mas Tree ushers holiday season


It’s Christmas time, the loveliest, merriest and most wonderful time of the year. On it’s 35th year, Araneta Center, the premier commercial district in Quezon City, welcomes the start of the Yuletide season with the traditional lighting of its 100-foot giant Christmas Tree just beside the SmartAraneta Coliseum at Gateway Food Mart in Cubao.
Araneta Center and Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. Chairwoman,Madam Stella Marquez de Araneta led the lighting ceremony Friday night with guest comedian/actor and “Showtime” host Vice Ganda with the reigning BinibiningPilipinas queens, Maria Mika Maxine Medina, the country’s bet at Miss Universe in Manila in January 2017,BinibiningPilipinas Intercontinental Jennifer Hammond, BinibiningPilipinas Globe Nichole Marie Manalo, Bb. Pilipinas first and second runners up Angelica Alita and JezhraHuelar.
Making the lighting ceremony more meaningful is the presence of street children from the He Cares Mission who were treated to a dinner and given their Christmas gifts. The Four Wheel Drive band performed before the colourful grand fireworks display.
The Voice winner Jason Dy and Daryl Ong thrilled the crowd that gathered at the event along with ASAP birit queen JonalynViray and sexy dancer housemate Dawn Chang. OtherKapamilya stars who performed were Alex Gonzaga, Inigo Pascual, LoisaAndalio along with Goin’ Bulilit’s Marco Masa, Izzy Canillo, MutyaOrquia, NhickzyCalma, Maris Racal and XyrielManabat and Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 VivoreeEsclito and Marco Gallo.
This holidays, Araneta Center will give away a brand new Isuzu mu-X to the lucky shopper, and 10 other winners of an overnight stay at Novotel Manila. The Feel the Ride Christmas promo will also run until January 15, 2017. Aranetashoppers will be eligible to join for a single-receipt purchase worth P1,000. The Araneta Center’s 60 Gifts for 60 Days promo is now on-going via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram everyday up to December 23.
Paskong Pinoy is showcased at Araneta Center as a celebration and time for gift-giving for the children, a season of hope, love and joy with the entire family and friends. Words by Eton B. Concepcion

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