Illuminating the iconic Pampanga Eye

Lighting up the night sky in a grand pyro-musical display is SM City Pampanga's Biggest Lantern of Hope.

Now in its 7th year, SM City Pampanga's Biggest Lantern of Hope once again illuminated the Christmas Capital of the Philippines with light and music. The iconic Pampanga Eye, the biggest and tallest ferris wheel in the Philippines, lighted up the holiday season with a pyro-musical show, creating a grand magical fireworks display. Colorful dancing lights synced with all-time favorite Christmas songs, including the latest SM Christmas jingle by Jose Mari Chan.

L-R: The ceremonial lighting of the Biggest Lantern of Hope led by Department of Tourism Regional Director Dr. Richard Daenos, Assistant Vice President for Operations North 5 Andrea Madlangbayan-Rodriguez, SM Supermalls Vice President for Operations Engr. Junias Eusebio, City of San Fernando Mayor Hon. Vilma Caluag, City of San Fernando Vice Mayor Hon. Benedict Jasper ‘BJ’ Lagman, Family Entertainment Center Inc., (FECI) Assistant Vice President for Operations Mr. Joseph Silva, SM Foundation Livelihood and Outreach Programs Assistant Vice President Cristie Angeles and City of San Fernando Bureau of Fire Protection Inspector Nestor Buta.

10-minute dazzling display of light and music featuring all-time favorite Christmas songs including Jose Mari Chan’s latest SM Christmas Jingle.

Last Friday, shoppers enjoyed a full 10-minute spectacular fireworks display at Sky Ranch Pampanga when the 65-meter (213 feet) in height and 50-meter (164 feet) in diameter ferris wheel sparkled with 17,664 dancing Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lights along with additional colorful fireworks on the inner part of the wheel, on-ground, and aerial fireworks.

4P’s children from Mexico Pampanga received Bears of Joy with AVP for Operations North 5 Ms. Andrea Madlangbayan-Rodriguez, City of San Fernando Vice Mayor BJ Lagman, SMFI Livelihood and Outreach Programs AVP Ms. Cristie Angeles and the 2023 Mutya Ning Kapampangan candidates.

As the biggest lantern delivered hope, the event also spread joy to chosen recipients from the Autism Society of the Philippine - Pampanga Chapter and children from the Municipality of Mexico in partnership with Municipal Social Welfare and Development’s (MSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P’s) who were presented with the SM Bears of Joy.