The Fire and Warmth of the Christmas Spirit in our Home
SM City Marikina’s Santa’s Fireplace gives us
the sentiment that our SM mall is our home away from home. It encapsulates a
warm homey feel and gives us the overall sense of happiness from the comfort of
celebrating the Christmas season with our family and loved-ones. SM Marikina’s
Santa’s Fireplace is a symbol of the warmth and fire in our hearts to celebrate
the coming of Christ in our homes, and more so that place that we value as our second
home.
To celebrate and initiate the spread of love
and cheers throughout the mall, SM City Marikina opened the season with the
unveiling and launch of the Christmas Centerpiece. The event was hosted by DJ
Pam of Wave 89.1 as the celebration was graced by the presence of the Local
Government officials such as Mayor Del De Guzman and Vice- Mayor Fabian Cadiz
among others. The Central 2’s ROManager, Ms. Johanna N. Rupisan, and the SM
City Marikina Mall Manager, Ms. Mitchell S. Martel were among the SM Management
that were present in the program.
The celebration was a feast for the senses as
shoppers listened to the beautiful music from the Our Lady of the Abandoned
Choir. The Serenata String Quartet set
the Christmas mood as the guests took their seats and greeted their friends and
some familiar faces. Shoppers gazed at the eye catching dance performances of
Teatro Marikeno and the booming finale performance of UP Street Dance Club.
Guests smiled and moved to the soulful voice of Sam Conception as he serenaded
the crowd while shoppers laughed and cheered with Kuya Tony Pet Gaba as he
headed the gift-giving ceremony. The crowd’s heart melted as gifts, Christmas shirts,
and Jollibee sponsored food were whole heartedly given to the 100 kids from
Marikina’s District 1 Congressman Marcy Teodoro’s local welfare program. Hearts
skipped a beat as Jollibee and his pals took the stage to dance a special
number for the kids. The delectable palates were satisfied as Jollibee and
Vikings sponsored food and dinner of the kids and adults. And most importantly,
smiles were high beaming as kids enjoyed the company of Sta. Claus as he too
was unveiled with the Christmas Centerpiece.
For SM City Marikina, the event was not just a
launch of the Christmas Centerpiece, but it was a way to thank its supporters,
shoppers, and its overall community for the loyalty they have displayed
throughout the years. SM City Marikina, through its stringent and detailed
program of events, intended to please its patrons, share the love for Christmas,
and show its love to the community that made it feel like it is indeed a second
home for most families who are steadfast in sharing both mundane and special
family moments at the mall.
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