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Metro Weekend Guide: Marcch 13-15, 2026

<p style="text-align:left">Did you realize we&#x27;re almost mid-March? Soon, the first quarter of 2026 will be over. If you feel like you haven&#x27;t had the chance yet to really decompress and de-stress, coming from a hectic series of activities, where you&#x27;re trying to ease into a new year. </p><p>By now, you should know how weekends are sacred and must be a time well spent on yourself, the things you enjoy, and with the people you love. So, whether your idea of relaxation is shopping for wants and needs, attending fairs that inspire creativity, watching movies or plays, strolling the mall, or simply hanging out in the sun or under the night sky, you&#x27;ll find something that will surely delight you this weekend.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Stock up on essentials at the Watsons Nationwide Sale.</strong></div><p>Attention: Watsons Club members! This is especially for you. The Watsons Nationwide Sale is back this March 13-15, 2026. Across stores nationwide and online, members can enjoy up to 50% off, Buy 1 Take 1 offers, stackable promos, and value bundles across a wide range of beauty, health, and wellness essentials, making it the perfect time to restock everyday must-haves and discover new self-care favorites.</p><p>Watsons Club members enjoy exclusive deals, reward points, and stackable savings that make every purchase more rewarding. </p><p>To help members stretch their budgets further, participating banks such as Metrobank, Chinabank, BDO, and RCBC will offer additional discounts and payment perks throughout the sale period, making it even easier to maximize savings on every purchase.</p><p>Members can also look forward to deals from trusted brands like Luxe Organix, Fresh, L’Oréal, Pond’s, Vaseline, Garnier, Hairfix, Pretty Secret, Johnson &amp; Johnson, Belo, Myra, Nutrigen, Ensure, and Watsons Generics, as well as other well-loved local and global names.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773320344661NWS Banner.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Go on a culinary adventure to Batangas</strong></div><p>If you’re out for a culinary adventure, check out the “Flavors of Batangas,” a boodle-inspired set menu by Team Adobo&#x27;s Chefs Jaja Andal and Jen Serranilla. This activity calls for bold, comforting, and deeply rooted in tradition flavors of Batangas cuisine. Batangas food is known for slow-cooked dishes and savory flavors, which reflect the warmth of its people. You’ll get to experience all of this, and more, in a boodle-fight-inspired menu.</p><div> <img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773386296470Metro.Style Weekend March 13 Prologue.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773386310731Metro.Style Weekend March 13 Prologue 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><br/></div><div><em>Available only from March 13-15 at Prologue Aruga, Rockwell Center Makati. ⁠⁠For reservations, call +63960-5254640</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Get some inspiration from the thoughtfully curated celebrations fair, &quot;Finding Your North.&quot;</strong></div><p><strong></strong>Created under the Let’s Celebrate platform and curated by industry tastemaker Marbee Go, &quot;Finding Your North&quot; was envisioned as an alternative to traditional bridal fairs—one that values alignment over abundance.<strong><br/></strong></p><p>As weddings evolve toward greater intention and individuality, Solaire Resort North’s &quot;Finding Your North&quot; returns this month with a renewed focus on community, collaboration, and celebrations designed to be experienced—not simply displayed.</p><p>Celebrations today are quietly evolving, with a new generation of couples choosing gatherings that feel personal, intentional, and true to who they are. This mindset shapes Finding Your North 2026, Solaire Resort North’s curated celebrations fair happening March 14–15, 2026 at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort North in Quezon City, where creativity, community, and purpose come together at the center of celebration.</p><div><em>Register <a href="https://sn.solaireresort.com/celebrations-fair" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773321102553IMG_0536 (1).PNG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><strong>Hang out at Sunnies Picnic!</strong></div><p>The Sunnies Picnic is an all-day summer hangout to gather the lifestyle brand&#x27;s community under the sun. Sunnies invites everyone to bring their favorite people—family, friends, kids, and furry friends, too, for good times, music, and treats. </p><p>At the Picnic Market setup, people can catch Sunnies&#x27; newest sun styles, flasks, beauty essentials, and merch, and score them for 20% off, exclusively at the Sunnies Picnic one-day event or while supplies last.</p><p>At the Sunnies Playground, everyone&#x27;s welcome to lounge and roll out their picnic mats and catch the DJ sets. To make the experience even more fun and satisfying, they may also win limited-edition keepsakes from the game booths. There will also be a photo booth, flower bar, and an arts &amp; crafts area in this space. The Picnic Grounds will feature a curated array of merchants, offering sips, bites, and more!</p><p>Free admission for all on March 15 from 2 pm to 9 pm. Sunnies Picnic is happening at the Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati.</p><div> </div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVIuUZbEy4T/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=720&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A7790805.8999999985%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong><strong>Catch a spectacular fireworks show at the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition.</strong></div><p>The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2026 is back and bigger than last year! </p><p>Set at the Seaside Boulevard of SM Mall of Asia, the country’s biggest fireworks competition levels up into a fully maxed-out experience built for how Gen Z shows up, hangs out, and shares moments.</p><p>This year’s edition is bringing an all-out global showdown of world-class pyrotechnics, music, and color. Each competing country lights up the night sky with high-impact visuals, perfectly synced to sound, designed to stop scrolls. Bigger bursts. Cleaner timing. Stronger crowd reactions. Every show competes for the title of Best Pyromusical Display, and every night delivers main-character energy.</p><p>This weekend, the competition pits Pirotecnia Minhota of Portugal against Pyrotex Fireworx of the United Kingdom. </p><p>Buy your tickets NOW at <a href="https://smtickets.com/events/view/16641" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SM Tickets</a>, or at any PIPC booths in SM Mall of Asia!</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUlFAlak877/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=720&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A7382438.299999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Elevate your outfit at SM North EDSA&#x27;s Drip District.</strong></div><p>Streetwear Fest is back at SM North EDSA! </p><p>From streetwear to sneakers, go all out and max your fit game at &quot;DRIP DISTRICT&quot; until March 25 at The Block Atrium.</p><p>Shop the hottest collections from SM Store, Illest, Don’t Blame the Kids, Gnarly!, Secret Fresh, OXGN, Mossimo, Starter, Vans, Keds, Sperry, Merrell, MBT, and K-Swiss. With an iconic supercars display and a supersize Metallic Muse icon, the venue transforms into an area fit for cool OOTD snaps. </p><p>Snap low-angle drip and show off your style at the POV Photobooth. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVN-1Eigfy8/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A235256.1%2C%22ls%22%3A131730.30000000002%2C%22le%22%3A132004.1%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="869" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Watch Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla&#x27;s reunion movie, <em>A Special Memory</em>.</strong></div><p><strong><em></em></strong>It&#x27;s the first weekend of <em>A Special Memory</em>. Prepare those tissues and get ready to feel the emotions as Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla, who first worked with each other in the movie <em>Meet Me in St. Gallen</em>, bring yet another tearjerker.</p><div><em></em><em></em></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>An adaptation of the 2001 Japanese drama <em>Pure Soul</em>, which also had a Korean movie version in 2005 titled <em>A Moment to Remember</em>, <em>A Special Memory </em>is about a couple whose marriage was put to the test when the woman was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer&#x27;s disease, threatening to make her forget all her memories, including the special ones she made with her husband.</p><p>In a <a href="https://metro.style/people/2026/3/6/metro-artist-spotlight-a-special-memory-and-blood-vs-duty-actress-bela-padilla-1015" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metro.Style interview</a>, Bela shared, “Sandra is this carefree, free-spirited, adventurous girl, who falls in love with a foreman played by Carlo Aquino. He plays the character of Dindo. And I think from the trailer, it&#x27;s very apparent that I am diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer&#x27;s. So, I guess, the story is about two people trying to be selfless for each other. They&#x27;re trying to race the time. <em>Kasi kalaban nila dito</em>, really, is time. It&#x27;s time that will dictate when Sandra will forget all their memories. So, it&#x27;s two people trying to race [against] time and trying to keep as many memories as they can. They&#x27;re trying to make as many memories as they can because they don&#x27;t know when Sandra will wake up, not recognizing who Dindo is. So, it&#x27;s a beautiful story of love.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVu57ATk7NJ/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A879149.6%2C%22ls%22%3A131730.30000000002%2C%22le%22%3A132004.1%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="988" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

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Published Mar 12, 2026 06:00 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 13, 2026 03:18 PM PHT

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