June 12, 2018 is a milestone as the Philippines celebrates its 120th year of independence.
To celebrate its significance, the Araneta Center has commissioned the making of a 60 x 120-feet Philippine flag that will hang for the entire month of June on the facade of Cyberpark 1, one of the tallest buildings at the Araneta Center in Quezon City.
Visible to mall visitors as well as to motorists on Edsa, the giant Philippine flag is part of Araneta Center’s ongoing “Independence 120: A Celebration of Filipino Identity.”
‘Sinag Fair’
For the past three days since June 9, the Gateway Mall in Araneta Center has been celebrating the occasion with “Sinag Fair,” a bazaar that features products from the eight provinces that first revolted against Spanish colonial rule.
These provinces – Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac – are represented by eight rays of the sun in the Philippine flag. Thus, thematic symbol of the fair is a giant sun with eight “rays.”
Each province showcases the following products:
- Batangas: Handmade accessories, crochet bags, mood enhancers and essential oils; honey; tapang kabayo; dressed chicken, siomai, soya, carrot drink; footwear; handmade soaps and shampoos
- Bulacan: Accessories; turmeric and other turmeric-based products; cakes, toasted pastillas, mushroom chips; flavored vinegar
- Cavite: Accessories; assorted peanut products, camote chips, banana chips
- Laguna: Virgin coconut oil; VCO massage oils; soaps; skimmed coconut milk; coconut sugar, jams, tea, ginger tea
- Manila: Ladies’ accessories; chilled taho, tofu, soya milk
- Nueva Ecija: Dairy products, mushrooms, burong isda, longganisa; slipper, sandals, soaps, and more.
- Pampanga: “Wow” mani, bawang, chicharon, cornick; Marzipan and pastillas, polvoron of Sasmuan delicacies; crab paste
- Tarlac: Specialty sauces, condiments; snack foods, pastillas, peanuts and mixed nuts, peanut butter
The “Sinag Fair” runs until June 12.
Following are the other activities happening on June 12:
- free movie screenings at Gateway Gallery – 5th level Gateway Tower (across Kia Theatre), mall hours
- Likhang Malaya Art exhibit – Sining Kamalig, mall hours
- Augmented Reality exhibit – Gateway Gallery, Ali Mall activity area, mall hours
- Trabahong Pinoy Job Fair in partnership with Pilipino Mirror, DOLE, and QC Peso with over 20 employers – Farmers Plaza activity area, mall hours until 5 p.m
- Tugtugang Malaya, a street concert featuring Silent Sanctuary, Quest and Shanti Dope, Manhattan Row –along Malvar Street between residential condos Manhattan Parkway and Parkview, 4 p.m. onwards
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