The Chinese New Year countdown celebration is brought to Lucky Chinatown by Pru Life UK

“As we welcome the Chinese New Year, we are reminded that true prosperity begins with protection—safeguarding our families, our dreams, and the future we are building together. By being part of this celebration, we honour tradition while reaffirming our promise that Filipino families can Count on Us to be there, through every season of life.” ~Kathryn Cajucom, Head of Brand and Integrated Marketing Communications of Pru Life UK

The Lucky Chinatown Chinese New Year 2026 Countdown Celebration, a cultural event held at Manila's Lucky Chinatown, honored the Year of the Horse with Pru Life UK, the country's leading life insurance carrier. 

The event, which focused on themes of togetherness, hope, and protection, brought together families, partners, and the local community through a lively program of customary rituals, live performances, and key countdown moments. This illustrated Pru Life UK's commitment to helping Filipinos through important life stages.

The festivities began on February 16 with a special countdown and the ceremonial gong ringing, a long-standing tradition that symbolizes wealth and good fortune. 

The evening came to life with musical performances, including enthralling sets by Lola Amour and Dionela, who gave the cultural celebration a contemporary touch as the excitement mounted around midnight. Additionally, mall visitors had the opportunity to catch PRUsperity at the Pru Life UK booth located in the Lucky Chinatown mall atrium. A personalized Chinese name calligraphy bookmark, a sentimental remembrance that symbolizes good fortune and new beginnings for the upcoming year, was handed to guests along with the chance to have their photos taken.

An exciting and momentous new year began with a spectacular fireworks display. 

Family-friendly and retail-focused midday events continued the celebrations on February 17. Highlights included an astrological predicting session with feng shui master Johnson Chua that offered insights for the next year and a vibrant lion and dragon dance. 

Live performances concluded the program and kept the happy vibe going throughout the day. By holding the Lucky Chinatown Chinese New Year 2026 Countdown Celebration, Pru Life UK reaffirmed its reputation as a trustworthy life partner, allowing Filipinos to begin the year with assurance and security and reaffirming their ability to always rely on PRU for protection.

About Pru Life UK

Pru Life UK is the leading life insurer in the Philippines demonstrating its commitment to protect Filipinos’ financial future and well-being for every life, for every future.  

 

Established in 1996, Pru Life UK operates in over 200 branches and general agency offices in the Philippines, and holds the largest life insurance agency force of close to 38,000 licensed agents. 

  

Pru Life UK offers a wide range of tailored solutions that address the unique and evolving needs across demographics and life stages. These include life protection, health, accident and disability, and investment-linked insurance.   

Currently, Pru Life UK serves over 930,000 individual policyholders and more than 85,000 insured group members, and ranks first in New Business Annual Premium Equivalent* as of FY 2025, according to the Insurance Commission.   

Pru Life UK is a subsidiary of Prudential plc, with a legacy of more than 175 years of safeguarding the future of millions of families for this generation and generations to come.   

Pru Life UK is headquartered in 9/F Uptown Place Tower 1,1 East 11th Drive, Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City 1634, Metro Manila, Philippines. Its main customer center is located in G/F Cluster 2, Uptown Parade, Megaworld Blvd. corner 36th street Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City 1634, Metro Manila, Philippines. Its customer center contact details are: +63 (2) 88875433 (within Metro Manila) and 1-800-107785465 (for domestic toll-free via PLDT landline), email: contact.us@prulifeuk.com.ph. 

The PRU customer center processes customer concerns based on applicable timelines provided by the law. Visit www.prulifeuk.com.ph/en/contact-us/ for the list of its branches and more information. 

Pru Life UK is legally permitted to provide financial products or services in the Philippines as regulated by the Insurance Commission. 

The Insurance Commission’s head office is located in 1071 United Nations Avenue Ermita, Manila, Philippines. Their Cebu District office is located at Unit 17, Ground and Second Floors, The Gallery, Pope John Paul II Avenue, Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City, while their Davao District office is in Door 2 & 3, 3rd Floor of YAP Building Quimpo Boulevard, Ecoland, Davao City. Visit www.insurance.gov.ph/contact-us/ for more information. 

With the Year of Snaptooth the Snake, a Chinese New Year Celebration, EK Welcomes Wealth and Joy

In 2025, Enchanted Kingdom (EK) celebrates its 30th anniversary by welcoming magic and luck with a lively and immersive Chinese New Year celebration!

The Year of Snaptooth the Snake will captivate visitors from January 29 to February 9 with magnificent cultural displays, superb cuisine and dining options influenced by custom, and festive décor.

During the day, the Enchanted Lunar New Year Parade swept through the streets of Portabello, Brooklyn Place, and Spaceport zones, dazzling thousands of visitors. As they danced around the park, the symbolic Lion and Dragon also brought luck and prosperity to everyone. With the captivating display of lights at the Sky Wizardry Fireworks Display, EK concluded the celebrations.

This year, until Sunday, February 9, visit the Enchanted Kingdom with your loved ones and welcome wealth, joy, and good fortune!

For more information and updates regarding these and EK’s other upcoming events and offers, visit https://www.enchantedkingdom.ph.

Araneta City welcomes the Year of the Wood Snake with prosperity

Enjoy fun activities and promotions at the City of Firsts to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake in Araneta City with a lively event that is full of customs, joy, and good fortune!

In Chinese astrology, the snake represents creativity, wisdom, intelligence, and intuition. The City of Firsts provides initiatives focused on transformation, prosperity, and renewal in order to embody these attributes. Since the Wood element increases the Snake's adaptability, 2025 is a year to align goals and welcome change. This year is the perfect time to strike with purpose. Like Araneta City's "Strike for Success" theme, which encourages everyone to welcome good fortune, financial success, and meaningful transformation with open arms, snakes, who are known for being deep thinkers and adept strategists, move through life with grace and purpose.

Dazzling Decors

Enchanting decorations adorn the City of Firsts' malls as the celebration begins. Visitors will be greeted by traditional Chinese arches at Farmers Plaza, Ali Mall, and Gateway Mall 1 and 2. A magnificent effigy representing the spirit of the Wood Snake will be the focal point of the Quantum Skyview at Gateway Mall 2.

A horoscope exhibit at Farmers Plaza and Gateway Malls 1 and 2 will provide information on the zodiac predictions for 2025, including advice on luck, love, career, and health. Interactive exhibits that showcase the advantages and potential of every Chinese zodiac sign are available to visitors.

Exciting Festivities

On January 28 and 29, traditional dragon and lion dance performances will bring Araneta City's Lunar New Year celebrations to life by ejecting negativity and bringing in prosperity.

When the Chinese New Year arrives on January 29, the celebrations in every mall in Araneta City get underway. A photo booth, a tarot card reading, a Chinese acrobats show, and a cultural performance by students from The Philippine Chung Hua School are all available to visitors at Gateway Mall 2. There will be a Zodiac Runway Costume Contest at Farmers Plaza and a Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at Gateway Mall 1. 

From January 22 to January 31, a Chinese New Year Prosperity Bazaar will be held at Ali Mall, featuring festive treats, lucky charms, and items that symbolize good fortune. On January 29, they had a reading and feng shui consultation with Master Ang to learn more about their fortunes for the coming year.

Irresistible Promos

On January 29, customers can anticipate special Chinese New Year treats. Customers can get a free tarot reading at Gateway Mall 2 or Ali Mall and redeem a free snake plant, which represents resiliency and prosperity, with a single-receipt purchase of ₱1,500 from any establishment within Araneta City malls.

The "Hidden Red Envelope Hunt" Challenge, an interactive digital promo where social media live streams will drop clues leading to a hidden red envelope somewhere in Araneta City, is adding excitement to the festivities. The first person to locate it will receive two movie passes.

Araneta City promises a memorable celebration of luck, rebirth, and prosperity this Chinese New Year 2025. So, as we welcome a year full of opportunity, abundance, and joy at the City of Firsts, get your loved ones together, join in the celebrations, and aim for success!

Araneta City is managed by ACI Inc, one of the five business units of the Araneta Group of Companies. With a long history of pioneer business ventures, the progressive and diversified Araneta Group is anchored on property development, food service, leisure and entertainment, and hospitality. Visit the Araneta Group's official website for more details.

For updates on Araneta City, visit its official website, or follow it on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tiktok. Download the Araneta City mobile app on Apple App Store (for iOS) or Google Play Store (for Android) to get the latest on promos and events.

Welcome to Blue Bay Walk and Met Live for the Year of the Snake

Are you looking for enjoyable ways to start the new lunar year? With a number of exciting events planned, MET Live Mall and Blue Bay Walk invite you to celebrate the Chinese New Year in style. 

With our Chinese New Year activations, which include a Fortune Zodiac Walk (January 20 to February 10) and exclusive gift-with-purchase promotions (January 20-29), you can ring in the Year of the Wooden Snake. To start the year off right, don't miss the Lion and Dragon Dance performances.

Come enjoy life-changing experiences with your friends and loved ones this January at Blue Bay Walk and MET Live Mall.

Want to know more? Visit Met Live at https://www.facebook.com/MetLiveOfficial Blue Bay Walk at www.facebook.com/BlueBayWalkOfficial.

Lucky Hues of Red at SM Bulacan Malls

As the vibrant and celebratory ambiance of the upcoming Chinese New Year draws near, it's time to welcome good luck and prosperity by embracing the symbolic color of red, readily available at SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, and Pulilan.

Huggable dragon plushies bring luck and fun to your kids. Grab yours now at Toy Kingdom in SM City Marilao and The SM Store’s Toy Express at SM Bulacan Malls.

In Chinese traditions, red holds significance as the color associated with luck, joy, and prosperity, believed to repel negative forces and invite positive outcomes. The SM Bulacan malls, including anchors and various retailers, have carefully curated a selection of fantastic items to elevate your festive moments, all centered around the theme of red. The SM Store, Miniso, Surplus, and SM Home present a diverse range of red-themed products, encompassing clothing, accessories, novelty items, home essentials, and much more.

Bring fortune wherever you go with this jelly sling bag from The SM Store at SM Bulacan Malls.

Hydrate Insulated Tumbler in striking red. Available now at The SM Store in SM Bulacan Malls.

Shop for red dresses at The SM Store in SM Bulacan Malls to spice up any occasion.

Red coral charm bracelet exudes a lot of luck this Lunar New Year. Get yours at the Accessories section of The SM Store at SM Bulacan Malls.

Miniso storage box in a shade of red to keep things clean and tidy. This and other selections of organizers and home essentials are available at Miniso branches in SM City Marilao, SM City Baliwag, and SM Center Pulilan.

SM Home’s red dinner set from Multiple Choice will make any feast a lot merrier. Shop for home essentials at SM Home in SM City Marilao.

Moreover, Toy Kingdom and The SM Store's Toy Express feature delightful and cuddly red dragon plushies, serving as symbols of good fortune and prosperity in the year 2024. These auspicious toy dragons go beyond mere playthings; they represent a meaningful way to embrace the spirit of the Chinese New Year. Whether used as festive decorations or enjoyed in playful interactions, these dragons carry positive energy and are believed to usher blessings into your home.

Strive for positivity and abundance by attracting good fortune. Explore the world of everything red at SM City Marilao, SM City Baliwag, and SM Center Pulilan.

At Enchanted Kingdom, celebrate the Year of the Water Rabbit.

In the Philippines, Chinese New Year is one of the most popular celebrations, just like any other holiday. Filipinos have traditionally gone straight to Chinatown. Enchanted Kingdom, the only world-class theme park in the Philippines, will once again host its annual Chinese New Year celebration this year.

Visitors to the park will be able to take pleasure in a special show on January 22, 2023, which will feature outstanding live performances by both of EK's vocal groups: Elite Aerial Arts, the Philippine Rui Dragon and Lion Dance, and Victoria's Way and the Kingsmen One Platinum's spectacular Sky Wizardry fireworks show brings the evening to a close for guests. The Spaceport Grounds will host the show at 5:30 p.m.

Enchanted Kingdom also has a special treat for everyone to keep the magic going. When you purchase your tickets through the official EK Online Store (https://store.enchantedkingdom.ph/), you can take advantage of the EnChinese New Year Promotion to receive four Regular Day Passes and a meal that is good for four people for just 4,500. The booking period runs from January 12 to February 5, 2023, and the visit date runs from January 12 to February 26 of that same year.

For more information on promos and ticket reservations and bookings, please visit Enchanted Kingdom’s official website www.enchantedkingdom.ph, Online store https://store.enchantedkingdom.ph/ or official Facebook page www.facebook.com/enchantedkingdom.ph.

Gōng xǐ fā cái! Croc-tastic Year of the Tiger!

Croc-tastic Year of the Tiger

As we usher the Chinese New Year, Crocs, a global leading brand for innovative casual footwear is welcoming the new Water Tiger Year with exciting treat--Ang Paos that you can get starting January 28 until February 28 for every regular-priced Crocs footwear purchased at any Crocs stores nationwide or when you buy at Crocs webstore (www.crocs.com.ph).

Present your receipt and redeem the Ang Pao at the nearest Crocs store until February 28, 2022. Each voucher matches a different treat this month. You may choose to get Php 100 off on your next purchase of regular-priced footwear, a free Jibbitz™ when you get another regular-priced footwear or a Php 100 off on any purchase of regular-priced flips, slides, and sandals. Only one (1) Ang Pao may be used in every transaction.

Hurry, visit Crocs stores nationwide near you and get your Ang Paos:

• SM branches nationwide (SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM Pampanga, SM Cebu, SM Davao)
• Ayala Malls nationwide (Trinoma, Bonifacio High Street, Alabang Town Center)
• See the complete list here.

To learn more about Crocs or our global Come As You Are campaign, please visit Crocs official store (www.crocs.com.ph)  or follow Crocs Philippines Facebook Page and Crocs Philippines Instagram for more details for updates.

About CROCS

Crocs is a world leader in innovative casual footwear for women, men, and children, combining comfort and style with a value that consumers know and love. The vast majority of shoes within Crocs' collection contain Croslite material, a proprietary, molded footwear technology, delivering extraordinary comfort with each step. In 2022, Crocs declares that expressing yourself and being comfortable are not mutually exclusive.

Century Park Hotel Chinese New Year Eve Celebration Welcomes The Year of the Pig

“We look forward to having all of you at the hotel and share this evening with us. May the Year of the Pig bring prosperity and good health to everyone.” ~Anthony Tan, CPH’s General Manager

Century Park Hotel Welcomes The Year of the Pig

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Century Park Hotel (CPH), celebrated the eve of the Lunar New Year on February 4, 2019.  This occasion is one of the loudest and most festive in Chinese culture. One of the finest hotels in Manila is set to welcome the Year of the Earth Pig with a bang. 

Century Park Hotel Chinese New Year Eve Celebration Welcomes The Year of the Pig with Tan Family

Sumptuous Chinese dishes have been showcased at the lunch and dinner buffet (Php 1,495.00 net) at Café in the Park for guests craving for Chinese cuisine. 

Activities include:

• Eye-dotting Blessing Ceremony - took place before the lion’s first dance at the Atrium Lounge. The ritual will empower the lion to bring about protection, good luck, health, and prosperity to the attendees. The “eyes” of the lion reflect the spirit so the last step before it comes alive is for its eyes to be dotted. 

Century Park Hotel Chinese New Year Eve Celebration Welcomes The Year of the Pig

Century Park Hotel Chinese New Year Eve Celebration Welcomes The Year of the Pig

• Lion and Dragon Dance - follows right after to chase away evil spirits and welcome the new year. The performances have been accompanied by loud drums and cymbals. 

Century Park Hotel Chinese New Year Eve Celebration Welcomes The Year of the Pig

Century Park Hotel Chinese New Year Eve Celebration Welcomes The Year of the Pig

• Fireworks Display - cap off the momentous occasion.

Century Park Hotel Chinese New Year Eve Celebration Welcomes The Year of the Pig

To know more about Century Park Hotel, visit www.centurypark.com or contact information@centurypark.com.ph and telephone number: (632) 528-8888.

Launched in 1976, the Century Park Hotel remains as one of the finest hotels in Manila. It is owned and operated by Maranaw Hotels and Resort Corporation and enjoys a mix of local and international patrons. The renowned establishment has over 500 rooms in varied types and facilities for a complete dining and leisure experience.