Filinvest Malls' Paskong Pinoy: A heartwarming celebration of Filipino holiday traditions
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This holiday season, Filinvest Malls embraces the warmth and joy of Filipino Christmas traditions with "Paskong Pinoy," a celebration honoring family, community, and festive customs.
Designed to bring together mall-goers of all ages for memorable holiday experiences, the celebration features Christmas tree-lighting events, interactive holiday activities, new store openings, and exciting performances at various Filinvest Malls.
Celebrating Filipino traditions and culture
“Christmas is the most anticipated season in the Philippines, bringing every Filipino home alive with our unique brand of holiday cheer,” says Mitch Dumlao, First Vice President and Retail Business Unit Head at Filinvest Malls. “At Filinvest Malls, we invite everyone to celebrate these special traditions within their communities. Festival Mall Alabang, Main Square Bacoor, Fora Mall Tagaytay, IL Corso Cebu, and Filinvest Malls Dumaguete are all part of this festive experience. These malls are not just go-to destinations for Christmas shopping but also for top-notch entertainment.”
More than just a visual treat—with the halls decked out with festive decorations and bright lights—Paskong Pinoy offers interactive experiences for visitors of all ages.
Filinvest Malls Christmas
Fora Mall Tagaytay offers a series of Christmas events throughout November and December. Visitors can look forward to a grand fireworks display on Dec. 7, the Cavite Cosplay Fair on Dec. 14 and 15, Christmas Carols on December 13 and 20, and a Christmas Art Workshop for kids on Dec. 23. On Christmas Day, shoppers can enjoy a magical meet-and-greet with Santa himself. Fora Mall also welcomes a new tenant, Champion Sports Park at the South Wing this December, adding more fun for families visiting the mall.
Main Square Bacoor kicked off its holiday festivities with a Santa meet-and-greet and gift-giving, setting the stage for a season of joy and community spirit. As the go-to mall in Bacoor City, it offers a convenient shopping and dining experience, making everyone’s holiday visit hassle-free!
Filinvest Malls Dumaguete launched its holiday season on Nov. 14 with its very first tree lighting ceremony, capped off with a performance by OPM band Mayonnaise. Community leaders and Filinvest representatives graced the event, which signaled the beginning of the festive season in Dumaguete. Catch Christmas Carolers, Santa Meet and Greet, and a Christmas Bazaar every weekend of November and December. Newly opened Sans Rival Bistro Bar & Lounge, Bongbong’s Piaya & Barquillos, Samsung, and Vinci Medical Aesthetics are now open for Dumagueteños. Meanwhile, Hukad, Watsons, and The Medical City Clinic will be opening in December.
Filinvest Malls’ flagship Festival Mall Alabang held its Christmas launch on Nov. 15, featuring the Don Bosco Children’s Serenata and a Milota Children’s Ballet performance. Further spreading the holiday cheer, Filinvest Malls continues to give back through their partner organizations, Social Services Department of Muntinlupa City, the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines (DSAPI), and Hemophilia Advocates Philippines (HAP). Festival Mall’s Holiday Sale, where shoppers can get up to 50% off at participating stores, is happening from Nov. 15 to 17 and Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. A lucky shopper will take home one of the twenty Quest Hotel Tagaytay gift certificates that the mall will raffle off during the sale weekend. Furthermore, restaurants like Yabu, Rangoon Ruby, and La Chicks recently opened, adding exciting dining options to Festival Mall’s lineup.
IL Corso in Cebu will be the last to host its community-driven Christmas tree lighting event on Nov. 29. The night will feature Active Holidaze, a community fashion show with local influencers, a live performance by The Itchyworms, and a dazzling fireworks display. For Paskong Pinoy, the mall offers a full calendar of holiday activities, including a unique Christmas Stellar lights show, showcasing Cebu’s first dancing musical fountain. Health and wellness activities such as Yoga and Crossfit sessions, along with a Christmas Pop-Up, Santa Meet & Greet, and the Holidaze Choir every weekend, will bring extra joy to mall visitors.
Shoppers can elevate their holiday experience with the newly opened stores offering outlet shopping and expanded dining options. These include Levi’s, Converse, Fashion Shoes Warehouse, Skechers, New Balance, Puma, Digimap, Minnan, and David’s Teahouse. Additionally, USDS, Hush Puppies, World Balance, Broadway Gems, Ideal Vision, Haru, LVNA, Bethel Insurance, Sziti, TUF, JS Medical, Aghaz Biryani, Chris Bakery, and NO5 Bar are set to open throughout the remainder of the year.
IL Corso is also hosting the regular coastal clean-up in partnership with the Cebu City Government, with the mall’s campaign—the #IAMaCOASTodian on Dec. 7 encouraging the community to give back to nature during the holiday season.
A Filipino Christmas like no other
Filinvest Malls’ Paskong Pinoy is more than a holiday celebration—it’s a heartfelt tribute to the traditions, values, and togetherness that define the Filipino Christmas experience. Each mall makes for the perfect destination to embrace the spirit of the season and create lasting memories with loved ones.
For more information about upcoming events and activities, visit the social media pages of Filinvest Malls as they #CelebrateChristmasMoments.
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Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Filinvest Malls.