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Excitement is in the air as WOW Fiesta Videoke, in collaboration with SM Appliance Center, gears up for the grand finale of the Sing for Joy singing competition on July 12, 2024, at SM City Marikina. This prestigious event not only marks the culmination of a thrilling competition but also serves as a tribute to the illustrious 40-year career of Mr. Gary V in the entertainment industry. As the esteemed Brand Ambassador of WOW Fiesta, Mr. Gary V's remarkable contributions to the music industry will be celebrated, inspiring both aspiring singers and the audience at large. Contestants of Sing for Joy will showcase their talent by performing Gary V's iconic songs, vying for lucrative cash prizes and coveted WOW Fiesta videoke units. Additionally, a special award, "Gary V's Pick," will be presented to a standout performer on this momentous occasion. Adding to the star-studded lineup, JV Decena, the newest Brand Ambassador of WOW Fiesta Videoke and WOW Audio Speakers, w...

    SM BEARS OF JOY   SM Bears of Joy is an annual project of SM Cares, SM Supermalls, and Toy Kingdom to encourage shoppers to share the holiday seasons’ joy with the children in need.   This year, SM Cares honors the bravery and selflessness of the frontliners with the special Bears of Joy -- Kit the Doctor, Heart the Nurse, Ace the Soldier, and Max the Police.     These cute and cuddly Bears of Joy can be purchased at all SM Supermalls nationwide, online stores of Toy Kingdom, and The SM Store.   For only 200Php, you will get to purchase 2 Bears of Joy, one for you to keep and one for the mall’s partner beneficiary.   With this campaign, shoppers will have the opportunity to share and put a smile on the faces of children in need while commemorating our courageous frontliners during this pandemic. For SM City Taytay, you can find the Bears of Joy booth near the entrance of the SM Store at the Ground level of Building A. SM City Mar...

SM Malls have now begun reopening dining establishments and other food merchants taking into account the directives of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).   Many restaurants including SM Food Court have reopened with 30 to 50% capacity.  SM City Taytay, SM City East Ortigas and SM City Marikina are now open for dining customers.  Dining customers are advised to wear facemask, follow diagonal or solo seating to observe safe distancing.   Also, cashiers and stores are observing safety measures with sneeze shields and touch-free, cashless payment options mounted to minimize physical contact.  Contactless sanitizing stations, one-way foot traffic floor markers, and regular disinfection of facilities are also in place. Customers are advised to follow the 3-step dining etiquette: to buy food from mall restaurant, to stay for a quick bite, and to clean as you go. For Father’s Day, restaurants are offering great deals for our loving dads. ...

Come and feel the Yuletide Season at SM Marikina with their Grand Christmas Carnival theme! Dimples Romana hosted the event. Standing beside her is her son, Alonzo Romeo Jose The Christmas tree lighting and unveiling of their centerpiece happened last November 11, 2018, both kids and kids at heart were in awe during this exciting event. You will feel like you are in a carnival once you enter the mall, combine it with decorations for Christmas and you will have excitement overload. The program started with SM Little Stars 2018 3rd runner-up Sylvannah Jaime Manuelaurice Garcia giving out a very amazing performance, followed by AC Bonifacio , one of the winners of Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids Edition. After the carnival show, the children were excited because Santa Claus made an appearance! Naughty or nice, SM wishes to invite you to bring the kids to meet and greet Santa from November 30 to December 25.  You can also send your ...

I bet your little ones know these cute miniature of grocery store-themed characters - Shopkins Shopkins are popular kids toys from Moose Toys.  Each figure has a name and is classified into a different category including: Fruit and Veggie, Pantry, Bakery, Sweets, Dairy, Party Food, Health/Beauty, Frozen . Last Nov 6, SM City Marikina unveiled their Christmas centerpiece with Shopkins theme. It was spearheaded by the SM Executives. During the launch a girl and her mom were given gifts for being a loyal SM customer.  The kids were entertained by Ataska (From The Voice Kids and Annie The Musical) who was also dressed up as one of the shoppies with Christmas songs. Sweet treats were given to the guests. If you want your kids to have a glimpse and experience a wonderful Christmas, come and visit SM Marikina's magical Shopkins World of Christmas! A colorful feast for the eyes featuring lifesize versions of your favorite Shopkin...

SM City Marikina gathered together the top caliber Indie  bands which brought the house down last May 20 held at SM Marikina parking lot. It was the very first and biggest Summer Music Festival  of Indie music's finest.  The gathering was spearheaded by  Badkiss ( Christina Marie Badkiss) . Photo CTTO Here are the bands who were part of the festival:  Jensen and The Flips Photo opp after their performance ü 1. Jensen and The Flips - FLIPS stands for Freaky Little Island People. Their genres are RnB, Soul and Pop. The members are :  * Jensen Gomez - vocals/guitars  * Lorenz "Choi" Padilla - bass/backup vocals  * Miggy Concepcion - keys  * Michael Gemina - drums/ backup vocals  * Mel Rono - guitars Never The Stranger 2. Never The Strangers - Pinoy pop rock band has been known mainly for the toothpaste jingle "Moving Closer". They just released their music video for their 2nd single "S...