Shiella Agular shares, “What touched me most about the Festival of Lights: Virtual Edition is how it reached millions of Filipinos, especially those who are living in other countries and were unable to come home to their families for Christmas. It was an experience that families were able to share together even when they were apart. We hope that this year’s light show will continue to bring the same joy and meaning to you and your loved ones”.

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The Christmas collaboration has been made official during the intimate contract signing at Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati which was attended by Mr Jose Mari Chan; Chrissy Roa, Marketing Communications Head of Ayala Land Estates; Mel Ignacio, Head of Makati Estate, Ayala Land; Shiella Aguilar, Project Development Head of Makati Estate, Ayala Land; Misha Quimpo, ALI Project Development Manager; Sharon Vital, ALI Marketing Manager; and April Ylagan, ALI Senior Marketing Associate.

“This year, we want to make our second virtual light and sound show even more meaningful and special. While fun fare and merrymaking are part of the Christmas celebration, we want to remind everyone that the real reason for the season is the birth of our saviour Jesus Christ. And to bring this to life, now one would ever come close to a Philippine music icon whose Christmas songs were all written from the heart and capture the true essence of Christmas,” says Chrissy Roa.

This November, guests of all ages will be serenaded by the Christmas icon when Ayala Land hosts the annual event online, in partnership with Globe Studios and led by filmmaker and director Quark Henares.

View the live streaming of the contract signing event for the Festival of Lights at the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Make It Makati and Ayala Land.