Filipino families to meet Pope Francis in Mall of Asia Arena

January 2015 marks the year in which His Holiness Pope Francis, will en route his apostolic trip to the Philippines with the goal of encountering Filipino families from all over the region. In support of the Pope’s advocacy, SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc. (SMLEI) together with the entire SM Group, will have the Mall of Asia Arena as the venue for the papal visit on January 16, 2015.

With its capacity to house over 15,000 guests, Mall of Asia Arena is a fitting venue for the Pope’s monumental visit. Mall of Asia Arena’s existing CCTV cameras provided by Mobotix, is at par with the same equipment used at the Vatican Apostolic Library at the Vatican with professional-grade, high-resolution security devices, aside from this enhanced surveillance system, management is placing additional measures to assure safety of not only His Holiness the Pope, but of all the guests who will be in attendance of the event.

3-Day Festival of Sports and Music in Mall of Asia Arena!

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In just one week, Filipino fans will experience a tennis extravaganza organized by the International Premier Tennis League like no other. The 3-day match schedule of tennis superstars featuring Sharapova, Williams, and Murray is the first leg of a rule breaking tennis spectacle celebrating the comeback of international tennis in the Philippines.

With DJ Irie playing indoors and in between sets, and with an outdoor festival featuring bands such as Taken by Cars and Razorback, DJ’s such as DJ Ron Poe and the Zombettes, and international supermodel Sophie Sumner, the three-day tennis festival on November 28-30 at the Mall of Asia Arena will surely leave fans breathless.

Sharapova, Williams, Murray and other tennis stars to play in the IPTL games in the Mall of Asia Arena

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In just a little over two months, the Philippines will lay witness to the first ever international tennis competition featuring worldwide tennis superstars Maria Sharapova, Andy Murray, and Carlos Moya as headliners of the Manila Mavericks team. Garnering PHP 23 Million on its initial ticket sales, the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) is expediently gaining traction as the sports event of the year.

What do we really know about the up and coming three-day competition? Here are a few interesting facts about the IPTL:

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Catch PBA All-Stars this weekend at the Mall of Asia Arena!

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Some of the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) greatest will play at the Mall of Asia Arena at the annual PBA-All Star Weekend on April 3 – 6, 2014. The weekend will kick-off with challenges where current champions Jonas Villanueva (Air 21), Mark Cardona (Air 21) and Chris Ellis (Barangay Ginebra) will be defending their titles. Highlights of the weekend are Skills Challenge and PBA Greats vs Stalwarts. This will start at 6:30PM on April 4, 2014. The weekend will end with the much anticipated PBA All-Stars vs Gilas Pilipinas game on April 6, 2014, 5:00PM. The weekend will also include basketball clinics, hospital visits, medical visits, meet and greet, referee clinics and coaches clinics in selected SM Supermalls.

National Team Coach Chot Reyes will be leading the Gilas Pilipinas team composed of Jayson Castro, Justin Melton, Gabe Norwood, Ranidel de Ocampo, and Junmar Fajardo. The PBA All-Star team will have a starting line-up of Mark Barocca, James Yap, Chris Ellis, Mac Baracael, and Greg Slaughter.

Come to Barney's Birthday Bash in Mall of Asia Arena this Weekend!

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I've heard a lot about Barney but I didn't know his influence to babies and kids until I witnessed it myself with my Godchildren, nephews and nieces!  His songs just keep these little ones in hypnosis!

So moms, dads and kids will definitely be excited to hear this good news!  Barney is here in the country to celebrate his birthday!

GMA Network if the official media partner of J.LO Dance Again World Tour

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GMA Network is the official Philippine media network partner of the J.LO Dance Again World Tour happening on November 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Network platforms GMA 7, GMA News TV, DWLS FM 97.1 and DYRT FM 99.5 (GMA's FM station in Cebu) are all set to bring the latest news on the much-awaited concert of the world-famous Latin-American superstar, who headlines her first ever concert tour all over the world.

Network Wars Ceasefire -- GMA Network, ABS-CBN and TV5 unite for DOLPHY: ALAY TAWA TV special

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The network wars in the country, with the dreaded cutthroat competition around, may be considered as the most intense in recent years but forging a ceasefire isn't impossible especially for a good cause.  :)   In a rare occasion, broadcasting giants GMA Network, ABS-CBN and TV5 will unite to take part in the production and simultaneous airing of a two-and-a-half-hour TV special to pay homage to the late Philippine King of Comedy, Dolphy.

The TV special dubbed “Dolphy: Alay Tawa,” was an idea of one of Dolphy’s sons, director Eric Quizon, who had thought of coming up with a show that will not only have an entertainment value but also be a fund-raiser of sorts to continue the legacy of his late father who had helped his fellow through various foundations.

Mall of Asia Arena announces complete line-up for the US and RP All-Star Basketball Challenge

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Basketball fanatics will surely go wild once more as  the Mall of Asia Arena announces today the complete line-up for the US and RP All-Star Basketball Challenge on July 18!

Sampling the Mall of Asia Arena’s NBA-standard sports facility are Philippine and American all-star basketball legends. Chicago Bulls alums Dennis Rodman, Horace Grant and Scottie Pippen will join other basketball icons Mitch Robinson, Cliff Robinson, Bryon Russell, Jeff Trepagnier, Jason Williams, Charoy Bentley and Alexis Foyle with coach Oscar “The Big O” Robertson leading the bunch. Philippine basketball hotshots, on the other hand, will be a powerhouse fusion of Ginebra, Alaska and Purefoods alums Kenneth Duremdez, Marlou Aquino, Nelson Asaytono, Bong Hawkins, BalDavid, EJ Feihl, Noli Locsin, Jerry Codinera, Vince Hizon and Jojo Lastimosa. 

A Celebration of World Class Artistry -- the Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena (The Grand Launch of MOA Arena)

POTATO ON THE GO (Concert):

Since I started hearing about this event, I just know that Icons will make history!  I remembered Ryan Cayabyab during the Philpop Music Festival press launch when he himself performed the memorable winning songs of Metropop.  The audience were in goosebumps and nostalgia listening and singing with him.  So I thought, what more can we expect if OPM greats join forces and sing the songs dear to every Filipino's heart? 

The Mall of Asia Arena is a celebration of the achievements and glory of the “World Class Filipino”, who never gives up in his dreams and the achievement of excellence. With its 20,000 full seating capacity, Corporate Suites, VIP-level services and amenities, and a vast offering of food and merchandise, the MoA Arena is posed to become the country’s premier entertainment venue.

NBA All-Star Basketball Challenge at the Mall of Asia Arena on July 18

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True to its claim of offering Filipinos a world-class sports and entertainment venue with its ultramodern state-of-the-art amenities, Mall of Asia Arena is changing the game by bringing the biggest names in basketball with its up-and-coming All-Star Basketball Challenge set to happen on July 18.

With Mall of Asia Arena’s basketball court floorings by Robbins, eight-sided, center-hung scoreboard by Daktroniks, retractable Spalding goals and LED ribbon boards—all of NBA standard, distinguished basketball legends and sports promotersmay now choose the Arena as a venue for international basketball events. Sampling the Mall of Asia Arena’s NBA-standard goods on July 18 are basketball legends Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, Mitch Robinson, Horace Grant, Cliff Robinson, Bryon Russell, Jeff Trepagnier, Jason Williams, Charoy Bentley and Alexis Foyle with coach Oscar “The Big O” Robertson. 

Tweet Your Way to the ICONS AT THE MALL OF ASIA ARENA music event!

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Right after the Blogging Contest, here comes another opportunity to win tickets to the most awaited music event of the year, the Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena -- the Grand Launch of the Mall of Asia Arena!

How?  Just tweet #ICONSatMOAARENA @moaarena and help make it trend and you will get a chance to win 2 tickets to the concert!  Tweeting is until June 16, 12 Noon.  Announcement will be on June 16 as well, at around 1 PM.

So hurry up and tweet your way to the finest moment in Philippine entertainment, the Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena!

Here are the Winners of the Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena Blogging Contest

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This is the most important announcement of the week, the winners of the Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena Blogging Contest!  Congratulations to the following (in no particular order):

Pilipinas Watcher

http://pilipinaswatcher.blogspot.com/2012/06/icons-at-mall-of-asia-arena-grand.html

Urban Pinay
http://urbanpinay.com/listen-to-opm-songs-and-meet-the-icons-at-the-mall-of-asia-arena/

Girl and Boy Thing
http://girlandboything.com/events/opm-icons-at-the-mall-of-asia-arena-a-grand-launch/

You just won 2 lower box tickets to the monumental music event of the year, the Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena!

To the rest of participants of the blogging contest, don't be sad, TaDi and the Mall of Asia Arena have good news for you!  Each of you will receive 1 ticket to the Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena!   They are:

It's Me Nash
Manila Life
Astig PH
3xhcch
Enjoying Wonderful World
Entertainment Scene
Our Eat Dates
Music Republiq
Living Marjorney
Pinoy Beat

You may claim your tickets on June 16, 4:00 PM, at the Coral Way Entrance of The Mall of Asia Arena.  That's an hour before the press event.  Please PM your contact details to Tatak Digitista on Facebook (www.facebook.com/digitista) and I'll send you the rest of the event details.

To those who were not able to make it to this contest, don't worry, there's another chance to win tickets!  Tweet your excitement about #ICONSatMOAARENA @moaarena and help make it trend, and you will get a chance to win 2 tickets!  So what are you waiting for?  Start tweeting now!  :)

Join the Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena Blogging Contest

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Are you an active blogger and do you want to watch the much anticipated music event "Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena -- the Mall of Asia Arena Grand Launch"?  (Click here to know more about the concert). Here's how:

1. All Bloggers 18 years old and above and are residing in Mega Manila are invited to join the contest.

OPM Icons join forces for the grand launch of The Mall of Asia Arena

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The biggest names in the Philippine music industry come together in a once-in-a-lifetime one-night grand concert titled “Icons at the Arena: Masters of OPM” to launch the  The Mall of Asia Arena and celebrate the greatness and ingenuity of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).

The Mall of Asia Arena was built to provide our world-class Filipino artists with a home, with a venue that deserve their first class talent, an equally world-class venue... the Icon for Icons!  (Click here to know more about The Mall of Asia Arena).

The Mall of Asia Arena -- The Rise of The Biggest and Grandest Entertainment Destination in the Philippines!

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Seeing our favorite concert performers live on stage or witnessing spectacular events is something very dear to our heart.  If we know something special is in the offing, we make sure that we allocate money for it.  But saving is just a quarter of the sacrifice we face.  Come event time, when we are excited to party with the rest of the crowd, we are often faced with tons of challenges, some may be small, but when put together, don't really make sense.  Poor parking, uncomfortable ventilation, mediocre seats, limited choices of good food, confusing audience flow... they are just some of the things we endure to see the show we saved up for.  Most of the time, seeing our favorite performers is enough and we just accepted the fact that the struggle is part of the package.  But while we spent for it, don't you think we deserve much better?

Then folks, worry no more.  There's a new events or concert hall that will will rise and sweep the nation!  It's much bigger, it's more advanced, it's highly sophisticated, and above all, it's audience and organizer friendly!!!  And you don't have to go elsewhere to get there as the place is just right here in Metro Manila... it's the new Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena!!!