A Super Magical Christmas Begins at SM Malls in the East Metro

This year, celebrate a Super Magical Christmas at your most loved SM Mall in the East Metro!

SM City Marikina, SM City Masinag, and SM City San Mateo are set to welcome the Christmas season this October with the unveiling of their new holiday centerpieces, bringing three festive worlds to life for families and friends to explore.

Part of this year’s Super Magical Christmas at SM, each mall will feature its own Christmas theme, complete with lovable characters and festive displays, along with exciting activities and heartwarming initiatives that make the season more meaningful for everyone.

At SM City Marikina, Holiday Twinklewoods welcomes mallgoers to a whimsical woodland filled with glowing Christmas trees, storybook-style mushrooms, and enchanting forest details. Leading the way is Mika, the official character of the mall, ready to take everyone on a delightful adventure.

At SM City Masinag, Macy’s Holiday Candyland brings sweet dreams to life with candy-inspired decorations, pastel-colored Christmas trees and ornaments, and giant lollipops. Led by Macy, this colorful wonderland is a picture-perfect spot for families and friends to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year.

Meanwhile, SM City San Mateo invites everyone to Matt’s Christmas Camp, an outdoor-inspired setting featuring a festive tree, a cozy campfire, and cheerful companions. With Matt leading the way, families and friends can look forward to a fun-filled adventure.

Adding to the Christmas cheer, Santa Claus will make special appearances at the malls on select dates, giving kids and families more opportunities to share in the holiday excitement. The malls will also showcase the newest Besties of Joy, spreading the spirit of giving by sharing joy with children in need this Christmas.

Catch Santa Claus at your most-loved mall and have your photos taken with him and the entire family!

Be among the first to explore these exciting new Christmas destinations and discover the festive displays, activities, and maxed-out experiences waiting for you at SM City Marikina, SM City Masinag, and SM City San Mateo this October.

Meet Maki, Matty, Sera, and Sasha, the adorable new Besties of Joy collectibles this 2026.

This season, make time for the people who matter most and create more memories together at your most loved malls. Whether it’s taking photos with the festive displays, meeting Santa Claus, or simply sharing special moments with family and friends, SM has something to make every visit more meaningful, with experiences made all for you.

Gather your loved ones, plan your next gala, and get ready to Gala To The Max as SM brings more joy, wonder, and togetherness to the season. Make every moment count with a Super Magical Christmas at SM!

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Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans give an action-packed Christmas with RED ONE

After Santa Claus – Code Name: RED ONE – is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

It’s never too early to get jacked for Christmas. Watch the trailer for “Red One” now, starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, and see the film only in cinemas November 13. Watch the trailer here:

The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Liu, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Nick Kroll, Kristofer Hivju and J. K. Simmons and Bonnie Hunt.

Directed by Chris Morgan, from a screenplay by Hiram Garcia. Produced by Dwayne Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar and Chris Morgan.

In cinemas November 13, “Red One” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company.

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RISE OF THE GUARDIANS movie review

a whole new experience for the whole family, Dreamwork's RISE OF THE GUARDIANS takes you on another level of imagination and belief. kids and kids-at-heart will enjoy the adventure of the characters we fell in love before bedtime starting November 28 in cinemas in 3D and IMAX formats.

North (Santa Claus), saw a vision that a great danger is underway to the children of the world. thus summoning Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman to protect the children and their happiness. and their own guardian, the moon, a metaphor for great power guiding upon them hails another guardian, Jack Frost, who is very stubborn and doesn't believe that he is a guardian himself.

the guardians get their power from children who believe in them. and Pitch wants to take all children's dreams and turn them into nightmares for his domination all over the world. and our guardians' mission is to reverse this helping each other and bring back the imagination to all children. but as for Jack Frost, he searches for his purpose in making the world a happier place despite the troubles he makes.

in the depiction of Dreamworks' RISE OF THE GUARDIANS, we are told about the different legends of the characters. like how Santa lives in the North Pole, living with elves who makes his gifts, and one thing we don't know is that the yetis are joining them for Christmas preparations. and how he implements quality assurance on these gifts that makes it very funny.

the Tooth Fairy, on the other hand, reigns in the kingdom where they keep all children's memories with every tooth they lose. you will also like the Easter Bunny's presence with the eggs, and Sandman's magical power.

we are all in a surprise of children's imaginations. the power of how it can change things. the very delightful treat for the eyes and heart of the family and that believing on yourself and finding your purpose.

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RISE OF THE GUARDIANS character posters

when i saw the trailer of this new animated film from Dreamworks, i remembered all the legends and stories from childhood that i once believed. and this movie Rise of the Guardians will make us believe more of the legends and what they can really do. i was ecstatic to see how Santa, the Toothfairy, the Easter Bunny and the Sandman will reunite in one adventure that the young and the young-at-heart should not miss.

meet the characters of this exciting family film:

North and E. Aster Bunnymund

derived from religious beliefs, North, or as we call him Santa Claus, leads the pack of the legends. he lives in the North Pole and as the saying goes, he knows whether the kid is naughty or nice. he is dubbed by Alec Baldwin. E. Aster Bunnymund, voiced-over by Hugh Jackman, is present in the egg-hunting occasions and giving surprises in those colorful eggs.

the Sandman and Tooth

these two characters mostly work on our sleep. the Sandman, the only character who doesn't talk in the movie. he does his work through sand creating possibilities. some say that his sand puts back time or anyone to sleep. Tooth, or the toothfairy, collects fallen teeth from children and gives them a dime or a coin in exchange of it. Isla Fisher dubs Tooth in this film.

Jack Frost and Pitch

our white and black characters, Jack Frost (Chris Pine) and Pitch (Jude Law). Jack Frost, as legend says, is responsible for the chilly winter. he pinches on noses and toes giving them frost bites and makes them red or blue. Pitch, as our antagonist here in the movie, wants to rule over the world. taking all the children's dreams away and replacing them with fear. now it's our heroes' task to reverse Pitch's plan and bring the happy dreams alive again.

the Rise of the Guardians will be in theaters starting November 21, 2012. directed by Peter Ramsey under Dreamworks Pictures. available in 2D and 3D formats.

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