List of events held at the Philippine Arena
The following are events held at the Philippine Arena.
INC Centennial events[]
The first events which took place on the arena are the series of activities of INC as a part of their centennial celebration.[1]
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2014 | Special Worship Service and Oratorio | A worship service led by Eduardo Manalo, the INC Executive Minister and a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. |
| July 29, 2014 | Ang Bayan Mo'y Nagpupuri (Your Nation Praises You) | A musical presentation featuring original INC Christian music and INC history |
| July 31, 2014 | Ang Sugo (The Messenger) | A stage play depicting the ministry of Felix Manalo and the history of the INC |
| August 1, 2014 | Tagisan ng Talino (Battle of Wits) | A quiz show which includes Bible and INC history & current events for teens and children categories. |
| August 2, 2014 | Evangelical Mission | A Bible exposition for the non-members. |
| October 31, 2014 | INCinema Excellence in Visual Media Awards (EVM Awards) | Recognition of the top twenty (20) film entries produced by members worldwide. |
| November 8, 2014 | Kabayan Ko, Kapatid Ko (My Countrymen, My Brethren) | An outreach and evangelical mission which provide medical & dental services, groceries, entertainment shows, and bible studies. |
| November 23, 2014 | Songs of Faith, Love, & Hope: International Singing Competition | Solo singing competition featuring original INC Christian music participated by delegates from different parts of the world. |
| December 30, 2014 | Kabayan Ko, Kapatid Ko Year-End Concert | A pre-new year concert featuring the accomplishments of the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation and the Iglesia ni Cristo as a whole. |
| February 20, 2015 | Nueva Ecija Ecclesiastical District 85th Anniversary | The INC ecclesiastical districts of Nueva Ecija Central, East, North, South, and Aurora which were formerly part of the once lone ecclesiastical district in the province gathered for a worship service led by Manalo. |
| May 19, 2015 | New Era University (NEU) 40th Commencement Exercises | Baccalaureate service led by Eduardo Manalo, NEU graduation from elementary to post-graduate studies across all campuses, and alumni homecoming. |
| July 25–26, 2015 | International Unity Games | Members of the INC from all over the globe gathered for the first-ever Unity Games International. Said sporting event marked the end of the centennial year. |
| July 26, 2015 | Centennial Closing Ceremony | A worship service led by Eduardo Manalo, the INC Executive Minister and a large musical celebration of all members of the INC from all over the globe |
Entertainment events[]
| Event | Entertainer(s) | Date | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Best of Best in the Philippines" | Super Junior Girls' Generation BTOB Red Velvet |
April 12, 2015 | 20,000 | The four South Korean K-pop idol groups became the first foreigners ever to perform in the Arena.[2] |
| Prismatic World Tour | Katy Perry | May 7, 2015 | 34,683 | This was the first anniversary of The Prismatic World Tour and Katy Perry is the first ever international solo performer to hold a show at the Philippine Arena. The concert attracted a crowd of 34,683 making Katy Perry one of the top three events at Philippine Arena after the 2014 New Year’s Eve celebration and Philippine Basketball Association season opener.[3] |
| Alliance In Motion Global 9th Anniversary | AIM Global CEO BOD's. Awarding of Distributors |
May 31, 2015 | 30,050 | AIM Global broke the record with 30,050 verified participants wearing smiley face masks during their 9th Anniversary celebration at the Philippine Arena. A Guinness World Records representative officially announced the success of the record breaking attempts during the company’s anniversary held at the Philippine Arena on May 31, 2015.[4] |
| Felix Manalo movie premiere | October 4, 2015 | 43,624 | The film holds the Guinness World Record for “Largest Attendance For A Film Screening” and “Largest Attendance For A Film Premiere”[5][6] | |
| Eat Bulaga!: Sa Tamang Panahon | EB Dabarkads | October 24, 2015 | 55,000 | This event showcased the Kalyeserye segment of the show. The first time to have an event to be broadcast on GMA Network.[7][8] |
| Not in This Lifetime... Tour | Guns N' Roses | November 11, 2018 | 24,638 | An American rock band became the third foreigner and also the first American rock musician performer to perform in the arena. |
| The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 | U2 | December 11, 2019 | U2's first ever performance in the Philippines.[9] | |
| Cloudstaff Roar Year End Party | December Avenue Ben&Ben Arnel Pineda |
December 14, 2019 | 9,113 | Prominent Philippine-Australian outsourcing provider Cloudstaff held the first ever corporate concert at Philippine Arena, inviting employees and their families to the event that served as their corporate year-end party. |
Sporting events[]
| Event | Date | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup Opening Ceremonies: 1st Game - Kia Sorento vs. Blackwater Elite 2nd Game - Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
October 19, 2014 | 52,612 | It was the first commercial and non-INC event held in the arena. This is the largest attendance record for an opening ceremony in PBA history.[10] |
| 2016–17 PBA Philippine Cup Eliminations: 1st Game - Mahindra Floodbuster vs. Blackwater Elite 2nd Game - Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Star Hotshots |
December 25, 2016 | 25,000[11] | This was the second time that the PBA games was held in the venue.[12] |
| 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals (Game 5): Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Meralco Bolts |
October 22, 2017 | 36,445 | First PBA Finals held in the arena. |
| 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals (Game 6): Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
October 25, 2017 | 53,642 | |
| 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals (Game 7): Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Meralco Bolts |
October 27, 2017 | 54,086 | Largest attendance record for a PBA game and for a PBA Finals game |
| 2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup Eliminations: 1st Game - NLEX Road Warriors vs. GlobalPort Batang Pier 2nd Game - Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Magnolia Hotshots |
December 25, 2017 | 22,531 | |
| Galaxy Battles Dota 2 e-Sport Tournaments | January 15-21, 2018 | ||
| 2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup Eliminations: 1st Game - NLEX Road Warriors vs. Blackwater Elite 2nd Game - Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
February 18, 2018 | ||
| 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup | June 8-12, 2018 | ||
| 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification: Philippines vs. Australia | July 2, 2018 | 22,181[13] | See also: Philippines-Australia basketball brawl |
| 2019 PBA Philippine Cup Opening Ceremonies Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. TNT KaTropa |
January 13, 2019 | 23,711 | |
| 2019 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony | November 30, 2019 |
Upcoming events[]
- Disney on Ice (2022 or 2023)
- 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup - 25 August-10 September 2023.
See also[]
- List of entertainment events at the Araneta Center
- List of entertainment events at the SM Mall of Asia complex
References[]
- ^ Archangel, Pia (July 27, 2014). "24 Oras: Pagdiriwang ng sentenaryo ng INC, tuloy-tuloy ngayong linggo". YouTube (GMA News). Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ^ Best of Best KPOP Concert 2015
- ^ Philippine Arena keeps on breaking records
- ^ Most people wearing costume masks
- ^ "'Felix Manalo' premiere bags 2 Guinness World Records". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "'Felix Manalo' premiere bags 2 Guinness World Record titles". cnn. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "AlDub shatters records anew". philstar.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "#AlDub sets new record: #AlDubEBTamangPanahon pulls in over 38 million tweets". Rappler. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ Layug, Margaret Claire (12 December 2019). "LOOK: Fans came far and wide to see U2 live in Manila". GMA News. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (October 19, 2014). "More than 50,000 jam PH Arena for PBA opener". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (December 25, 2016). "Ginebra-Star Christmas Day turnout falls short of duplicating PBA record at Philippine Arena". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Christmas Clasico headlines Philippine Arena twin bill". ABS-CBN Sports. December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ Dalupang, Denison Rey (3 July 2018). "Gilas-Australia hostility reaches boiling point with ugly skirmish". Philippine Star. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
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