Samsung Performing Arts Theater opens at Circuit Makati
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With the theater industry slowly getting back up on its feet, Ayala Land welcomed home members of the arts and business communities last July 14 to the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Makati.
It was a remarkable night to celebrate the return of live theater and gather Ayala Land’s partners in supporting the arts.
The people who helped make this event happen were treated to a spectacular show by renowned local performers such as The First Ladies of Philippine Theater Bituin Escalante, Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista, musical theater veterans Reb Atadero, Jamie Esteva Wilson, Bart Guingona and Irma Adlawan, and Soprano Rachelle Gerodias.
Toti Bengzon, Myla Villanueva, Alberto de Larrazabal, Paco Romero Milan, and Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, (seated) Imelda Bengzon, Jo Ann de Larrazabal and Atty. Beatrice Romero Milan
Fernando Zobel de Ayala with Philippine Racing Club Inc. president Simeon Cua
Philippine Racing Club, Inc.’s Serena Cualoping, Santiago Cualoping III, Santiago Cua Jr., Lory Cua, Atty. Sean Cuaoloping, Yeseul Allie Cualoping with Fernando Zobel de Ayala
Selimah Cua, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Philippine Racing Club, Inc. vice chairman Solomon Cua, and Elizabeth Cua
Dalkia president Dennis Villar, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Land Estates group head Robert Lao, and Makati Development Corp. construction management head Richard Yap
EI Construction representatives Herbert Ylagan and Hernando Ferreras
Endolighting Philippines’ Tessai Oteki and Ivy Tomata
GF & Partners partner Bing Garcia, and managing partner Annette Gaddi-Liganora
Loxon Philippines. president Jonathan Esmerio, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, and Loxon Philippines. chairman Ed Esmerio
Meralco Energy Inc. COO Ronaldo Torres, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, and Meralco heads Ma. Cecilia Domingo and Bernice Gretchel P. Garcia-Rama
Fernando Zobel de Ayala, MQ Lightings Enterprises Inc. managing director Warren Ong, Maloy Ong, Ayala Land senior estate development head Mel Ignacio
Nena Del Rosario-Villanueva Foundation trustee Tommy Villanueva with Fernando Zobel de Ayala
Fernando Zobel de Ayala with executives from Samsung Phils. Jun Lauro Guevara, Ramon Medina, Franchesca Villas, Yvette Panganiban, and Jorge Blasco
Hanzhel Dizon (owner, Systech Lighting), Fernando Zobel de Ayala and Engr. Gallien Dizon (Systech Lighting)
Turkey Commercial’s Randy Sy, Jonalyn Sy, Fernando Zobel de Ayala and Robert Sy
Jowell Velvez (external affairs division manager, Ayala Land), Makati City Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo and Dindo Fernando (vice president-external affairs division, Ayala Land)
Toti Bengzon, Myla Villanueva, Alberto de Larrazabal, Paco Romero Milan, and Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, (seated) Imelda Bengzon, Jo Ann de Larrazabal and Atty. Beatrice Romero Milan
Fernando Zobel de Ayala with Philippine Racing Club Inc. president Simeon Cua
Philippine Racing Club, Inc.’s Serena Cualoping, Santiago Cualoping III, Santiago Cua Jr., Lory Cua, Atty. Sean Cuaoloping, Yeseul Allie Cualoping with Fernando Zobel de Ayala
Selimah Cua, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Philippine Racing Club, Inc. vice chairman Solomon Cua, and Elizabeth Cua
Dalkia president Dennis Villar, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Land Estates group head Robert Lao, and Makati Development Corp. construction management head Richard Yap
EI Construction representatives Herbert Ylagan and Hernando Ferreras
Endolighting Philippines’ Tessai Oteki and Ivy Tomata
GF & Partners partner Bing Garcia, and managing partner Annette Gaddi-Liganora
Loxon Philippines. president Jonathan Esmerio, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, and Loxon Philippines. chairman Ed Esmerio
Meralco Energy Inc. COO Ronaldo Torres, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, and Meralco heads Ma. Cecilia Domingo and Bernice Gretchel P. Garcia-Rama
Fernando Zobel de Ayala, MQ Lightings Enterprises Inc. managing director Warren Ong, Maloy Ong, Ayala Land senior estate development head Mel Ignacio
Nena Del Rosario-Villanueva Foundation trustee Tommy Villanueva with Fernando Zobel de Ayala
Fernando Zobel de Ayala with executives from Samsung Phils. Jun Lauro Guevara, Ramon Medina, Franchesca Villas, Yvette Panganiban, and Jorge Blasco
Hanzhel Dizon (owner, Systech Lighting), Fernando Zobel de Ayala and Engr. Gallien Dizon (Systech Lighting)
Turkey Commercial’s Randy Sy, Jonalyn Sy, Fernando Zobel de Ayala and Robert Sy
Jowell Velvez (external affairs division manager, Ayala Land), Makati City Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo and Dindo Fernando (vice president-external affairs division, Ayala Land)
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The Samsung Performing Arts Theater at Circuit Makati will soon host two major productions this year: "Mula sa Buwan," a reimagining of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac; and "We Will Rock You," a post-apocalyptic rock-powered musical featuring Queen’s greatest hits.
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Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Ayala Land.