The Manila Hotel decks the halls with boughs of Golden Ilang-Ilang Blooms

 

The Manila Hotel proudly offers this year's holiday theme, Paskong Sariling Atin, in a beautiful combination of time-honored customs and the famed warmth of Filipino hospitality. The joyful event promises to take guests to a realm of beauty and enchantment, engulfed in the bright glow of the Grand Dame's national flower, golden Ilang-Ilang flowers.

The magnificent 20-foot Christmas tree nestled between the iconic Doric columns is at the heart of the celebration, an awe-inspiring spectacle embellished with ornaments in a blend of gold, natural hues, and vibrant red, and the signature golden Ilang-Ilang flower garlands that also adorn the chandeliers throughout The Manila Hotel's lobby.

Hear the bells ring! Shang unveils melodious sights and sounds for the holidays

 

Press Release:

There is nothing quite like a Filipino Christmas. The merriest time of the year never fails to fill the streets, homes, and even malls with Christmas carols that instantly wrap everyone up with feelings of warmth and joy. Shangri-La Plaza welcomes the season in the most melodious way possible, exactly how Filipinos make this holiday a true standout – with carols and bells.

The Philippine Madrigal Singers serenaded mall guests with the iconic Carols of the Bells and other popular Christmas tunes.

“Our holiday celebration this year is inspired by Carol of the Bells, an enduring Christmas song that’s beloved for its angelic melody that evokes the wonder and excitement of the season,” shares Joy R. Polloso, Executive Vice President for Retail and Commercial at Shang Properties, Inc. “It’s one of the best songs to usher in the season with lines like ‘Christmas is here bringing good cheer.’”

The magical sounds of the HOPE Bell Ringers also joined Shangri-La Plaza’s Tree Lighting ceremony,

which welcomed the holiday season.

“We want to highlight carols and bells that have become icons of the season, and focus on how the sounds of Christmas—from the ringing bells heralding Christ's birth to carolers hopping between houses and church bells sounding the 9-day Simbang Gabi—encourage us to embrace the good cheer and sentimentality the season brings.

According to Joy R. Polloso, Executive Vice President for Retail and Commercial at Shang Properties, Inc., the carols and bells theme encourages us to embrace the good cheer and sentimentality the season brings.