List of events 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 Red Velvet BTOB |
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 Movie holds the Guinness World Records 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 3rd foreigner and also the 1st American rock musician performer to perform in the arena. |
| The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 | U2 | December 11, 2019 | 33,721 | 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
- 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.
- ^ "MANILA - U2 IS COMING FOR YOU". U2.com. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ 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.