Families enjoy fireworks at Riverbanks Center

Saturday evenings — April 16 and 23 — will see the skies of Marikina light up from 7 to 8 p.m. with an explosion of fireworks and images synchronized with music, as competitors from all over the country showcase their creativity and talent.

After the three- day series of elimination rounds, the winning groups will then compete in the grand finals on April 30 at 7-8 p.m., where the audience will be entertained with performances by surprise celebrity guests and jaw-dropping numbers from the best of the best competitors for this year. The show will open with a presentation to signal the magical interpretations of this year’s competition plus a performance from Platinum Fireworks Inc.

Filipinos have time and again proven that we can beat our peers from anywhere in the world, winning awards here and abroad, including competitions in pyrotechnics. But if they have been relegated to providing intermissions and opening numbers in some locally hosted international competitions, here at Riverbanks Center, they will take center stage, giving their audience an eyeful of amazing numbers.

Participating pyrotechnic companies to battle head-to-head for pride and prestige will be coming from Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Batangas City, Quezon, and Valenzuela City, and from as far as Palawan and Negros Oriental.

To get the best view of the fireworks display especially on the grand finals, ticketed seats are available at P100 only while the elimination rounds will be free of charge. Tickets are now available at the Riverbanks Mall customer service counter. Families will experience fireworks revelry this early at Riverbanks Center.

Riverbanks Center is located in A. Bonifacio, Bgy. Barangka, Marikina City. Mall hours are from 10 a.m to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www. riverbankscenter.com or call 570-0701 local 332. Follow Riverbanks on Facebook at www.facebook. com/RiverbanksCenter/.