List of events held 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]

DateEventDescription
July 27, 2014Special Worship Service and OratorioA worship service led by Eduardo Manalo, the INC Executive Minister and a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists.
July 29, 2014Ang Bayan Mo'y Nagpupuri (Your Nation Praises You)A musical presentation featuring original INC Christian music and INC history
July 31, 2014Ang Sugo (The Messenger)A stage play depicting the ministry of Felix Manalo and the history of the INC
August 1, 2014Tagisan ng Talino (Battle of Wits)A quiz show which includes Bible and INC history & current events for teens and children categories.
August 2, 2014Evangelical MissionA Bible exposition for the non-members.
October 31, 2014INCinema Excellence in Visual Media Awards (EVM Awards)Recognition of the top twenty (20) film entries produced by members worldwide.
November 8, 2014Kabayan 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, 2014Songs of Faith, Love, & Hope: International Singing CompetitionSolo singing competition featuring original INC Christian music participated by delegates from different parts of the world.
December 30, 2014Kabayan Ko, Kapatid Ko Year-End ConcertA pre-new year concert featuring the accomplishments of the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation and the Iglesia ni Cristo as a whole.
February 20, 2015Nueva Ecija Ecclesiastical District 85th AnniversaryThe 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, 2015New Era University (NEU) 40th Commencement ExercisesBaccalaureate service led by Eduardo Manalo, NEU graduation from elementary to post-graduate studies across all campuses, and alumni homecoming.
July 25–26, 2015International Unity GamesMembers 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, 2015Centennial Closing CeremonyA 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
Seventeen
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 TourKaty 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 AnniversaryAIM 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, 201452,612It 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, 201625,000[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, 201736,445First PBA Finals held in the arena.
2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals (Game 6):
Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
October 25, 201753,642
2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals (Game 7):
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Meralco Bolts
October 27, 201754,086Largest 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, 201722,531
Galaxy Battles Dota 2 e-Sport TournamentsJanuary 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 CupJune 8-12, 2018
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification: Philippines vs. AustraliaJuly 2, 201822,181[13]See also: Philippines-Australia basketball brawl
2019 PBA Philippine Cup Opening Ceremonies
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. TNT KaTropa
January 13, 201923,711
2019 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremonyNovember 30, 2019

Upcoming events

See also

References

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  2. Best of Best KPOP Concert 2015
  3. Philippine Arena keeps on breaking records
  4. Most people wearing costume masks
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  6. "'Felix Manalo' premiere bags 2 Guinness World Record titles". cnn. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  7. "AlDub shatters records anew". philstar.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  8. "#AlDub sets new record: #AlDubEBTamangPanahon pulls in over 38 million tweets". Rappler. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  9. "MANILA - U2 IS COMING FOR YOU". U2.com. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  10. Lozada, Bong (October 19, 2014). "More than 50,000 jam PH Arena for PBA opener". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  11. 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.
  12. "Christmas Clasico headlines Philippine Arena twin bill". ABS-CBN Sports. December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  13. Dalupang, Denison Rey (3 July 2018). "Gilas-Australia hostility reaches boiling point with ugly skirmish". Philippine Star. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
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