Holiday hot spots,
is now surrounded with colorful lights, with a gift box made of crystal light bulbs as the centerpiece. A lights show designed by awardwinning lighting director Voltaire de Jesus is accompanied by a three-part musical arrangement by acclaimed musician-composers Von De Guzman, Roy del Valle, and Tris Sunguitan featuring Filipino Christmas songs, followed by a mix of traditional and popular foreign holiday tunes, and ending with a chorus singing “Joy to the World.” Visitors may catch the BGC Sights and Sounds show every 30 minutes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. until Jan. 7, 2018. • Motorists passing down Roxas Blvd. this holiday season will not miss the eye-catching 50-foot-tall Christmas tree standing at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Liwasang ASEAN Park, which was inspired by traditional Filipino weaves. Those who opt for a breather from the holiday traffic by taking a walk along nearby Harbor Square should make their way to the Christmas tree, enter its base, and look up to see the hidden star in the interior. • After fetching your balikbayan relative at the airport’s Terminal 3, share stories with them while walking around the 110-meter pedestrian Walkway of Lights at the second floor of Newport mall, Resorts World Manila. Take photos with the 100,000 multi-colored LED bulbs as a background for a hip and sparkling new Facebook profile pic. • Sparkle of Christmas This year, Filinvest city showcases a 3Dmapped giant Christmas tree and a dazzling light show called the Sparkle of Christmas that transforms the newly opened Spectrum Linear Park into a Christmas wonderland. The Sparkle of Christmas at Filinvest City runs every weekend until Dec. 31. • Magical Field of Lights In Southern Luzon, the football field of Ayala Land’s Nuvali eco-community estate is currently covered in 5,000 LED bulbs shaped like tulips. The Magical Field of Lights is a lights and sounds show featuring colorful light spheres scattered all over the field, a 50-meter-long light tunnel, festive LED Christmas trees, and dandelion light installations. The night show can be viewed at the Nuvali football field from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. until Jan. 8, 2018. —