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Araneta City has partnered with Spark Philippines for a live online discussion on a timely topic that will deal with feminism, discrimination, and equality in today’s society. On June 27, 6 p.m., catch the webinar “Unity in Diversity: Understanding Intersectional Feminism” at the official Araneta City Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AranetaCity/).  The webinar will be joined by Spark Philippines Senior Program Manager Hans Madanguit and Binibining Pilipinas – International 2019 Bea Patricia Magtanong who will share their knowledge, insights, and experiences on issues that women of different backgrounds are currently facing. Madanguit will be discussing the concept of intersectional feminism and its social relevance with Magtanong, a practicing lawyer and an advocate of social justice. The webinar aims to give an overview of the Intersectional Feminism framework to help lay the foundation for a better understanding of gender equality and sensitivity.

 Araneta City shows gratitude to the first heroes of our lives with a series of online activities and promos that the whole family can enjoy this Father’s Day. Join the City of Firsts in celebrating the special day for fathers through the Araneta City official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AranetaCity/) this weekend. Crafty dads can catch a live woodworking demo on Saturday, June 20, by Lex Reyes of Craft MNL (4pm). Reyes, who honed his woodworking skills in Australia, will be teaching the basics of making a multi-purpose caddy. Then on Sunday, June 21, Clara Ole’s Chef Florencio “DJ” Santos III will conduct a live cooking demo (2pm), to be followed by a live jazz performance by saxophonist Joshe Calvin Tiu who will play classics from the 80’s and 90’s (6pm). Online viewers will also get a chance to win free Clara Ole gift packs through an online raffle! Simply watch Chef DJ’s workshop and tag 3 friends who love to cook on the comment section for a chance to win the prize...

The Gateway Gallery brings back ArtHeals Portrait for a Cause to support Araneta City’s #TogetherWeHeal campaign and help families affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Get a free portrait in digital format upon donating a minimum amount of PhP 1,050 to the #TogetherWeHeal donation drive from May 15 to 22, 2020. Gateway Gallery’s artist friends Cee Cadid, Raks Molata, Naning Molata-Gavin, Joem Chua, Ronald Lopez, Dave Temperamente, Joseph Espino, and Adrian Karl Gutierrez will render the donor’s portraits as a gratitude for the support.   To join: 1. Donate through http://bit.ly/AranetaDonationDrive 2. Send your proof of donation and a clear photo reference to gatewaygallery@aranetagroup.com 3. Portraits in digital format will be sent through email. The #TogetherWeHeal campaign was launched by Araneta City last March 31 in partnership with J. Amado Araneta Foundation, Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc., and TicketNet. It aims to help indigent Filipino families who have difficult access...

The J. Amado Araneta Foundation (JAAF), the social responsibility arm of Araneta City, has turned over more food aid on May 7, 2020 to select communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the donations from the #TogetherWeHeal campaign. Target recipients are 400 families from two barangays in Caloocan City, 120 families from Barangay San Martin De Porres in Quezon City, and 130 families from Gawad Kalinga – Munting Pamayanan Village in Quezon City. Present in the turnover held at the Araneta City were Atty. Jecos Carlos III of the Caloocan City LGU, Ms. Lydia Gello-Agan of Brgy. San Martin de Porres, Ms. Maricel Jadera of Gawad Kalinga – Munting Pamayanan, and representatives of JAAF and Araneta City. “We are happy that through the public’s support to our #TogetherWeHeal donation drive, we are starting to reach out to more families. We look forward to help other communities affected by COVID-19,” said Diane Romero, JAAF executive director. The #TogetherWeHeal campaign of JAAF i...

The COVID-19 crisis doesn’t stop Araneta City in paying tribute to all moms this Mother’s Day!  Join the City of Firsts as it hosts a series of online activities dedicated to all #HERoesInTheCity through a special Mother’s Day offering on our official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AranetaCity/). Catch for free the 4-part #HERoesInTheCity workshops on Facebook and take part in interesting discussions with our invited experts. On Saturday, May 9, Araneta City teams up with esteemed physicians as they provide useful advice on nutrition and health (2 pm) and skin maintenance (5 pm). And on Sunday, May 10, improve your skills through an online cooking show in partnership with Clara Ole (3 pm), and get some practical insights from mompreneur celebrity LJ Moreno (5 pm). Lucky viewers will also get a chance to win free grocery packs via an online raffle! Simply watch the Facebook video workshops, and tag 3 friends who are moms in the comments section to be part of the raffle. Fol...

The J. Amado Araneta Foundation (JAAF), the social responsibility arm of the Araneta Group, has been providing support to various COVID-19 related efforts on a nationwide scale. Since the ECQ was imposed in Metro Manila last March 17, JAAF has been actively working on several efforts.   As of April 17, the breakdown of undertaking includes: • P665,280 has been appropriated for COVD-19 testing kits • P274,500 worth of medical supplies have been donated to LGUS • More than 8,000 meals have been made for front liners • 1,150 food packs have been distributed • P141,050 have been raised for the #TogetherWeHeal donation drive • 650 #TogetherWeHeal food packs have been procured, with additional funds from the Foundation • 1,000 seed packets received from Department of Agriculture for the #TogetherWeHeal food packs #TogetherWeHeal, the campaign for COVID-19 relief efforts, was launched last March 31.  The major undertaking is a donation drive which aims to ...

In line with its #TogetherWeHeal slogan, Araneta City has arranged a series of live online activities via its official Facebook page on April 16 to 18, 2020 to help Filipinos attain healing and fight fatigue brought by the extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). On Thursday, April 16, 10 am, the City of Firsts teams up with Slimmer’s World for the Zumba Fitness online session with instructor Lara Delariman to keep the online community moving amidst the ECQ. This activity will provide netizens a dose of slimming and toning exercises with Zumba exercises that are effective calorie burner, cardiovascular system enhancer and stress reliever. On April 17, 4 pm, Araneta City partners with Addlib Dance Studio for Connect to Fitness, an online dance workout that will leave the viewers fit and healthy. This online workshop, to be headed by Addlib’s Dance Master Macki Pineda is set to get the Araneta City-zens on the groove defying the staleness of being confined at home. On S...

The competition in the country’s most coveted pageant is getting fiercer and hotter. With summer just around the corner, this year’s Binibining Pilipinas candidates brought the heat even higher in an exciting fashion challenge at Araneta City last March 2. And to spice things up, the netizens will have the power to decide who among the girls sizzled the most in the challenge! The candidates were given a fun summer treat as they went on a shopping spree for hip summer fashion clothes and accessories and for some delectable desserts. They were divided into 8 groups of 5 members each, with each team given a mall destination, a limited budget, and a theme to consider for spending: • Binibinis 1 to 5 – Ali Mall, puff shoulders • Binibinis 6 to 10 – Ali Mall, bike shorts • Binibinis 11 to 15 – Gateway Mall, casual shorts • Binibinis 16 to 20 – Farmers Plaza, jumpsuit stripes • Binibinis 21 to 25 – Gateway Mall, two-piece summer wear • Binibinis 26 to 30 – A...

 The Binibining Pilipinas 2020 candidates spent time to tap on their creative side through an art session at the Gateway Gallery in Gateway Mall, Araneta City on Feb. 26. The Gateway Gallery once again opened its doors to the girls for an afternoon of art expression and aesthetics just before the National Arts Month ends. The Binibining Pilipinas candidates were mentored by Philippines’ finest watercolorists Mr. Jen Utleg Consumido, Mr. Joemari Sanclair Chua, Mr. Dan Macapugay and Mr. Carlo Cortez in enhancing the ladies' creativity on visualizing and translating advocacies into works of art. The girls have produced these amazing artworks: 1. Samantha Panlilio – Sustainable Communities 2. Rowena Sasuluya – The Educator 3. Lois Anne Badando – Maltreatment 4. Patrizia Garcia – San Agustin Manila 5. Arianne Deseree Vairdo – Education for every Filipino children 6. Princess Kien Guanzon – Soar 7. Shanon Tampon – Animal Love Dream 8. Meiji Cruz – Colors o...

If you were born under the animal signs Dragon, Monkey, and Ox, then the Year of Metal Rat for 2020 could be a good year for your based on feng shui, a traditional practice originating in China. "The Year of Rat is compatible with the animal signs Dragon, Monkey, and Ox. They work together and they complement with one another," said feng shui expert Master Hanz Cua, in an interview. The Monkey and Dragon are allies of Rat while Ox is Rat's secret friend The birth years under the Dragon sign are: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000; and 2012. Under the Monkey, the years covered are: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004; and 2016. The birth years under Ox are:1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, and 2009. Horse will be in conflict with Rat in 2020, said Cua. The birth months under Horse are: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002; and 2014. "Those who are born under the Horse sign must avoid displaying symbols related to Rat.They can display...

Araneta City joins the celebration of the Chinese New Year on January 25, with new beginnings and renewals spurred by the White Metal Rat. The year 2020 has jumpstarted for Araneta City by welcoming the first ever ibis Hotel brand in the country, the ibis Styles Hotel. As the Year of the White Metal Rat approaches, Araneta City looks forward to unveiling more developments and new beginnings that will revitalize the City of Firsts. To invite prosperity this Chinese New Year, Chinese dragons and lions and Chinese Drummers will be performing in all malls, hotels, and residential buildings in the City. Good luck and fortune also await shoppers and patrons of Gateway Mall, Ali Mall, and New Farmers Plaza on Chinese New Year. They will get a chance to hear from Feng Shui Master Hanz Cua, or get exclusive sessions with tarot card reader Rob Rubin. Participants will also have a chance to join the tassel knot décor making contest, take selfies or groupies in the Chinese New Year-themed...

Araneta City, the City of Firsts, officially welcomes the first ibis Hotel brand in the country with a ceremonial topping-off of the ibis Styles Hotel on January 20. The ibis Hotel brand was developed by the international hospitality company Accor, based in France, as an affordable yet creative brand for both leisure and business travelers. The Araneta Group brings the brand to the Philippines via a 15-storey hotel along General Roxas Avenue, one of the latest additions to Araneta City’s growing offerings. Present at the topping off ceremony were Araneta City’s management consultant Mr. Rowell Recinto, principal design consultant Arch. Sudhakar Thakurdesai, Megawide Construction Corporation Chairman and CEO Engr. Edgar Saavedra, AVP for Operations Engr. Romeo Furigay, and Deputy Head for Construction Engr. Frederick Tan. Representing Accor were Mr. Emmanuel Marion, Vice President of Operations for Midscale & Economy Brands in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, the Philipp...

The biggest dog show in Asia is coming to Araneta City with the staging of the Philippine Circuit at the Smart Araneta Coliseum from Jan. 16 to 19. Boasting a roster of both local and international entries, the Philippine Circuit, hosted by the Philippine Canine Club Inc., will be bringing no less than the crème of the crop of dog breeds. Dog lovers can look forward to seeing ever-popular Yorkshire Terriers, Great Danes, Pomeranians, and rare breeds the world over best it out in a series of adorable challenges. The Grand Circuit has even been known to showcase the Bichon Frise, the Affenpinscher, Caucasian shepherds, and a Pharaoh hound. The exhibitors will compete in 12 different shows where they will be judged according to their performance based on the standard of their breed by jurors from Asia, Europe and the Americas. This prestigious event is guaranteed to only bring the best to casual dog owners and aficionados alike. The Philippine Circuit is happening ...

Thousands of people flocked to Times Square Food Park at the Araneta City to watch two kinds of stars - the lighting of 100-foot Christmas tree and entertainers. People cheered as cellphone cameras clicked when UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador Anne Curtis-Smith, Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. chair Stella Marquez Araneta, reigning Bb. Pilipinas queens, teen stars, and city officials flipped on the switch to light the holiday tree spruce during the 38th annual event held last Nov. 8. Still one of the most anticipated events in the City of Firsts, the centerpiece of activity is adorned with 750 pieces of 9-foot garlands, diamond ornaments some as large as 30 inches; 250 cascading lights, sputnik and strobe lights; and over 1,500 Christmas balls in silver and gold, as well as teal in line with the new colors of the rebranded Araneta City "The Christmas tree is so beautiful! It's Christmas time in the city," said Letty Bonifacio, an overseas Filipino worker,...

Kapamilya stars Anne Curtis-Smith, Edward Barber of Pinoy Big Brother Lucky 7 and reigning Binibining Pilipinas queens will lead the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event at Times Square Food Park in Araneta City on November 8 at 7 p.m. Unkabogable star Vice Ganda might also dropped by and spread cheer during the festive holiday tree lighting event. Started in 1981, this is the third year in a row that the 100-foot Christmas Tree is housed on the food park. Last year, Vice Ganda and Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo rocked Araneta City with their musical numbers. Will the star power of Anne and Barber break the 20,000 record number of fans and guests who witnessed last year's event? Reigning Binibining Pilipinas queens and other celebrities will also grace in switching the lights of the iconic Christmas Tree on the premier lifestyle hub. - Robert Requintina