Metro Weekend Guide: December 18–20
New arrivals on Netflix, an online concert with Lea Salonga and Martin Nievera, and more!
It’s Christmas next week—here’s what’s up this weekend just before the flurry of holiday activity that’s guaranteed to sweep us all away (have you finished your Christmas shopping?), from new arrivals on Netflix to an online concert with Lea Salonga, Martin Nievera, and more!
Metro Weekend Guide: December 18–20
Metro Weekend Guide: December 18–20
Awit Para sa Mga Bata
Save the Children Philippines is launching eSave Natin ang Pasko, an online fundraising campaign that encourages everyone to unite in saving the Christmas spirit through a series of joyous and meaningful activities to provide joy and hope to children. These include 22 million learners, who have been experiencing major challenges such as the lack of access to learning materials and internet connection, as they struggle to learn from home.
Awit Para sa Mga Bata
The proceeds of the Christmas fundraising campaign will support the learning needs of children in poor households in Metro Manila, typhoon-stricken places in Eastern Visayas, and the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao. It will also support children with disabilities, those from indigenous communities and from hard to reach areas.
Awit Para sa Mga Bata
eSave Natin ang Pasko will be highlighted by a digital concert entitled “Awit Para Sa Mga Bata” on December 18 where Gary Valenciano, Lea Salonga, Martin Nievera, Regine Velasquez Alcasid, Ogie Alcasid, Arnel Pineda, Bamboo, Gian Magdangal, Lara Maigue, Kayla Rivera and Sam Shoaf will serenade the audience in the Philippines and those living abroad with Christmas songs. The digital concert will be produced by prominent theater artists Menchu Lauchengco Yulo and Michael Williams, together with Save the Children Philippines’ Bianca Elizalde. Catch Awit para sa mga Bata online on December 18, 2020, starting at 7pm. If you can’t catch the concert live, the video link will be active until December 19, 2020.
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Love You To The Stars and Back (Dec. 17)
Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia’s Love You to the Stars and Back arrives on Netflix today. In search of aliens, a young woman’s road trip becomes an emotional journey when she finds—and falls for—a charming companion with cancer.
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Dec. 18)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in his final film role, tells the story of blues singer Ma Rainey and her band at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927. It arrives on Netflix tomorrow, December 18.
Sweet Home (Dec. 18)
Sweet Home, a horror K-drama starring Song Kang and Lee Do-hyun, tells the story of a troubled teenager who fights to survive the fight against humans-turned-monsters. Sweet Home arrives on Netflix tomorrow, December 18.
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Episode 6 of Muni Muni Stories: Fr. Manoling Francisco, S.J.
For Muni-Muni Stories’ Christmas episode, the podcast revisits the church songs familiar to many Catholic Filipinos such as “Hindi Kita Malilimutan” and “Humayo’t Ihayag.” Jesuit priest and composer Manoling Francisco reflects on music as a form of praise to God. The episode also highlights “Tanging Yaman” and discovers how songs can be gifts that unite and heal people.
Nikkei Holiday Tasting Menu with premium sips from Wine Warehouse
Tickets to Nikkei's five-course holiday feast serving up fresh flavors are now available for purchase. Some dishes to look forward to include a new trio of nigiri—aburi salmon belly finished off with decadent truffle oil, wagyu skirt steak with potato strings, and smoked prawn with classic leche de tigre and spicy mayo—as well as an Uni Ikura Don that will transport you to Sapporo at first bite. Tickets are available at Php 2,200+ per person, inquire directly with Nikkei on Instagram @nikkeph.
Discover the world of Grand Seiko via their newly launched website
Recognizing the evolving needs of the growing online market, Grand Seiko has launched their online shop—https://gs.seikoboutique.com.ph/—a dynamic and easy-to-navigate digital space where people can learn about all of the brand's watch collections and be updated with the latest news and releases from the brand.
ABS-CBN Christmas Special on Kumu
Tune into the ABS-CBN Christmas Special on Kumu this Sunday, December 20! Celebrate with your favorite Kapamilya stars and watch special performances, all in the palm of your hands!
Swatch Interactive Christmas Installation
Santa has crash landed on the Swatch Building along Arnaiz Ave! Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo or a few videos at the Swatch interactive Christmas installation inspired by the HoHoOuch (the brand’s season’s special watch). Whatever time is for you this Christmas, remember to make it count because time is what you make of it. (Remember to bring a face shield and a mask, and to observe social distancing, when you visit the Swatch building! Safety first!)
FilipinaZ Digital Fair
This 2020, FilipinaZ Fair goes digital! On December 18, noontime, FilipinaZ will be showcasing over 200 well-curated houseware, fashion and lifestyle products through its online e-commerce partner Zalora Philippines. Every purchase of these items will help fund gender-equality and anti Violence Against Women projects of the Zonta Club of Makati and Environs.
Lead photos from IMdB
