Araneta City, formerly and still commonly known as Araneta Center, is a 35-hectare (86-acre) transit oriented, commercial mixed-use development in Quezon City, Philippines. Situated in Barangay Socorro in Cubao, and at the intersection of two major roads, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Aurora Boulevard, the area offers retail, dining, entertainment, residential, office, lodging and parking facilities throughout the complex and hosts over 1 million people daily, due to its close proximity to transport terminals, including the railway stations of the MRT Line 3 and the LRT Line 2.
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed as "the Big Dome", it is one of the largest indoor arenas in Asia, and one of the largest clear span domes in the world. The dome measures approximately 108.0 meters (354.3 ft) making it the largest dome in Asia from its opening in 1960 until 2001 when it was surpassed by the Ōita Stadium in Japan with a dome measuring 274.0 meters (899.0 ft).
Holiday on Ice is an ice show currently owned by Medusa Music Group GmbH, a subsidiary of CTS EVENTIM, Europe's largest ticket distributor, with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany.
Rhoderick Ramos Santos, more commonly known as Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the first Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN singing competition Star in a Million Season 1 in 2003. He has been referred to as the “King of Pinoy Teleserye Theme Songs.” His debut album, This Is the Moment, was released in 2004 and went 3× Platinum.
Araneta Center–Cubao station is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 2. The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named after the old name of Araneta City, a mixed-use development.
Araneta Center–Cubao station is an elevated Manila Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station situated on Line 3. The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named after the old name of the Araneta City, a mixed-used development in the city.
Gateway Mall is a shopping mall located within the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. Owned and operated by the Araneta City, Inc., a subsidiary of the Araneta Group, the mall was completed in 2004 and has 100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft) of total floor area. The Gateway Mall also currently sits on the northern area of the Araneta City, located at the northern end of the historic Araneta Coliseum and attracts over 220,000 shoppers daily, due to its close proximity to transport terminals and train stations.
Farmers Plaza is a shopping mall located at the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City. Renovated and expanded in 1999 and in 2014, the five-level complex is the first ever fully first enclosed, air-conditioned mall in the Philippines, making it one of the oldest commercial buildings in the country. The mall is owned by the ACI, Inc. and offers 60,400 m2 (650,000 sq ft) of retail space, occupied mostly by various merchandise and lifestyle outlets.
The Araneta family is a Filipino family that originated from Guipúzcoa, the Basque region of northern Spain. The name is derived from the Basque word aran meaning "valley", with the suffix -eta meaning "abundance of", but also a locative term denoting place. In this case, the Araneta name means "the family that comes from the valley"..
2010 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 2010.
2011 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2011.
2012 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 2012.
The Philippine Basketball Association opening ceremonies marks the start of the league's season. Since 1995, a single game is held, preceded by an entertainment program and parade of participating teams. The ceremonies is usually held at the third Sunday of October.
2013 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2013.
Manny Pacquiao vs. Óscar Larios, also billed as Mano-A-Mano, was a professional boxing super featherweight fight held on July 2, 2006, at the Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, in the Philippines and was a production of ABS-CBN Sports and promoted by Manny Pacquiao Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. The judges were Humbert Furgoni from France, Daniel van de Wiele from Belgium, and Noppharat Srichharoen from Thailand with referee Bruce McTavish and ring announcer Michael Buffer. It was aired live in free-to-air television network ABS-CBN, worldwide through The Filipino Channel, and through pay per view on In Demand, HBO, DirecTV, and SkyCable. Pacquiao won the fight via unanimous decision, knocking down Larios two times. The three judges scored the fight 117–110, 118–108 and 120–106 all for Pacquiao.
Novotel Manila Araneta City, formerly named Novotel Manila Araneta Center, is a 5-star Hotel located at the Araneta Center in Quezon City, Philippines. The mid-scale, full-service hotel is part of AccorHotels, and the first hotel under the Novotel brand in the Philippines.
The 12th Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship was the qualifying tournament for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup. It also served as a regional championship involving Southeast Asian basketball teams. It was held from 12 to 18 May 2017 in the Philippines.
DJ Classics is the fourth solo concert by Filipino actor and singer Daniel Padilla. Scheduled in Smart Araneta Coliseum on February 5, 2017, but postponed due to his busy schedule.
The Ibis Styles Manila Araneta City is a 286-room hotel located in the Araneta City, Quezon City, Philippines. The upcoming economy hotel is part of AccorHotels, and set to be the first hotel under the Ibis Styles brand in the Philippines. At present, the hotel is currently topped-off and is set to begin its operations on November 2023.
WYAT Tour was the first major concert tour headlined by Filipino boy band SB19. Commenced on September 17, 2022, in Quezon City, the tour consisted of 10 shows across Asia and North America.