By: Jhoemz Vercide |

The most wonderful time of the year comes early in the heart of the country's business premier district. Whenever we think of the nearest attraction in Metro Manila during the Christmas season, one of the popular places that easily come to our minds is the spectacle light and sound of Ayala Triangle Garden in Makati.

The awe-inspiring light show is quite known for its annual celebration filled with dazzling lights and music and making everyone's dream come true.

This year's theme, the Gallery of Lights, has just been officially lit up this November 12, 2019, with a new design concept from lighting director Voltaire de Jesus and Luther Garmia dancing to the tune of three different medleys: a techno-inspired number from Tris Suguitan, the jazz-inspired tunes of the Big Band medley from Mel Villena, and a Filipino medley by Von de Guzman that includes some of the familiar Christmas tunes back to the old days.

Aside from the lights and sounds spectacle, one of the main highlights of the night is when a 3D video mapping show revealed and lit up for the first time at the dome of Tower One and Exchange Plaza.

The dome was filled with immersive images inspired by churches' ceilings and stained glass windows designed by G.A. Fallarme, conceptualized with Henk-Gert Lenten, and made possible by Epson Philippines.

The Gallery of Lights is now open to the public and will run until January 12, 2020, every half hour from 6 PM to 10 PM. And as with every year's shows, it is completely free.

The Ayala Triangle Gardens is located at Paseo De Roxas St., Cor. Makati Ave., Cor. Ayala Ave, Makati City.