VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, proudly marked its 31st anniversary on October 17 with Fiesta ng Saribuhay, a vibrant celebration of the county’s culture, people, and biodiversity.
As a homegrown Filipino company, the theme park reaffirmed its pride in the country’s rich cultural and natural heritage through an enchanting lineup of local festivities, seasonal entertainment, in-park decor, and other immersive experiences highlighting the classic local traditions, world-class talent, shared values, strong community spirit, and the natural beauty of the Philippines.
“Celebrating 31 magical years is not just a milestone for EK. It is also a celebration for the Filipinos who have been an integral part of our story for the past three decades. As reflected by the Philippine eagle and in the lyrics of our anniversary song, Lipad, we want to showcase the best of the Filipinos, such as the values of Lakas, Talino, at Katatagan, among the many qualities that make us uniquely enchanting, through our upcoming experiences and offerings in the years to come,” said Nico R. Mamon, EK’s 31st Anniversary Chairman.
The festivities are anchored at the continuous enhancements at the Park’s award-winning flying theater, AGILA The EKsperience: SARIBUHAY. Strengthening its powerful call for Filipinos to appreciate and protect the environment, EK finally opened the attraction’s newly updated areas, including a new entry experience, the Ang Kwento ng Agila walkthrough that shares even more stories behind the attraction and the world of the Philippine eagle, and the PUGAD concept store with its improved thematic experience.
The main anniversary celebration on October 17 kicked off with a warm welcome at the Park, as a lively Filipino dance fiesta greeted guests at the front gate and Victoria Park. In the afternoon, EK Storyverse Characters joined their friends from the Saribuhay Village in spreading the festive spirit throughout the Park with the grand Fiesta ng Saribuhay Anniversary Parade.
The parade ushered in the Fiesta ng Saribuhay Concert at the Spaceport Grounds, an enchanting nighttime show that highlighted incredible Filipino music and talent across various OPM genres. Performers included promising soloists FYNE and Prince Liu, indie band Sacred Red, electrifying P-pop girl group XONARA, and the multi-awarded R&B singer-composer Dionela.
EK’s homegrown talents also performed their newly released songs for the Park’s 31st Anniversary. The all-male vocal group Kingsmen opened up the show with the festive remix of their song, Saribuhay, and the P-pop girl group SMS brought national pride and power with Lipad. These two tracks are now available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Amazon Music.
Serving as the spectacular finale was the Lipad ng Agila: A Pyromusical Fiesta, where the parkgoers marveled at the iconic figure of the Philippine eagle circling up in the night sky with the vibrant fireworks display.
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