8 Things To Do In Metro Manila & Beyond For January 2024 To Start The Year In Style

Things to do in January 2024

As January unfolds, the metro is packed with events that are sure to get your year rolling with a bang.

From exhilarating concerts to emotion-inducing theatrical plays, here are 8 things to do in Metro Manila and beyond for January 2024 that are set to give you an unforgettable month.

1. Catch exclusive deals at The Great BDO Travel Sale

Image credit: BDO Unibank via Facebook

If you’re starting the year strong with traveling around the world, then you’ll want to check out The Great BDO Travel Sale happening at SM Aura Premier in Taguig.

On this sale, you’ll be able to get exclusive fares from Banco de Oro (BDO) including cheaper round trip ticket rates going to the US, Canada, Japan, and Europe starting at USD298 (~P16,731). Furthermore, you have the freedom to choose among various airlines such as Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar Airways.

For those interested in cruises and booking with travel agencies, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about them at the sale.

Date: 11th-14th January 2024
Time: 10am-8pm
Address: 3rd-4th Level, SM Aura Premier, SMX Convention Center Aura, 26th Street, Corner McKinley Pkwy, Taguig

More details here.

2. Find wedding inspirations at the Wedding and Events Suppliers Philippines 2nd Meet & Greet

Image credit: 大久保 ロザ  via Facebook

The new year poses a lot of new things for everyone, which means that it’s good time to celebrate new beginnings. Weddings, for example, is what most people celebrate during the first half of the year.

So if you’re a couple planning for a wedding, then you’ll want to check out the Weddings and Events Suppliers Philippines Second Meet and Greet happening at Networld Spa and Casino in Pasay.

This is your opportunity to connect with coordinators and suppliers to plan your ideal wedding.

Highlights: 

• Attendance includes a buffet brunch.
• Chances to win a raffle draw.
• Attendees will receive a certification of attendance.
• Attendees will each get an exclusive tote bag with a planner, pen, notepad, sticky note, and a car sticker.

Admission fee: P1,800 (~USD32.14) per person
Date: 16th January 2024
Time: 2pm-6pm
Address: Networld Hotel Spa and Casino, Roxas Blvd., Corner Gil Puyat Ave., Pasay City

Register here.

3. Dance along to Melanie Martinez at her Portals Tour

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For Melanie Martinez fans or fans of alternative pop, indie pop, and electropop music, you’ll want to check out the Portals Tour happening at the World Trade Center in Pasay.

From Death to Milk of the Siren, you won’t want to miss out on her live performances of her songs from the newest album.

ICYDK, Melanie Martinez is an American singer-songwriter whose songs made it to the Billboard Hot 100. Her music has been compared to Lorde and Lana Del Rey.

Admission fee: P4,250 (~USD75.88) GA3 Left & Right | P6,250 (~USD111.59) GA2 | P8,250 (~USD147.30) GA1
Date: 23rd January 2024
Time: 8pm
Address: World Trade Center, Gil Puyat Ave. Extension corner Diosdado Macapagal Blvd., Pasay City

Get your tickets online or at any SM Tickets outlets near you.

Note: Ticket prices are inclusive of standard ticketing charges. 

4. Relive the ’80s with friends and family at The Jets concert

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Calling all titas and titos of Manila, this is for you. The Jets are coming to the country to rock some ’80s music at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay.

The Tongan American family band is bound to hit you with nostalgia as they perform their famous songs live such as You Got It All, Crush On You, and Make It Real.

Admission fee: P1,200 (~USD21.43) Bronze | P3,500 (~USD62.49) Silver | P5,800 (~USD103.56) Gold | P7,200 (~USD128.56) VIP | P8,300 (~USD148.20) SVIP | P9,500 (~USD169.69) Platinum
Date: 26th-27th January 2024
Time: 8pm
Address: Newport Performing Arts Theater, Newport World Resorts, Pasay City

Get your tickets online or at any SM Tickets outlets near you.

Note: Ticket prices are inclusive of standard ticketing charges. 

5. Shop for a cause with SMAC

Image credit: SMAC via Facebook

If you have an SM Advantage Card (SMAC) and you love to shop, then this is your chance to shop for a good cause.

Till 31st January, you can earn and donate your points to support the Hapag Movement by Globe and SM Foundation. All you have to do is shop at the participating brands in participating malls and use your SMAC as you pay to get the points.

However, if you don’t have a card, but are interested in getting one, you can simply purchase one and register it at any SM Store near you.

Date: until 31st January 2024

More details here.

6. Watch Filipino theater talent at PETA Theater Center

Image credit: Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) via Facebook

Seeing the new set of plays showing at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City will be the perfect activity for theater junkies.

From Momsilogues to Pilipinas, Geym Ka Na Ba?, you have the option to choose among eight plays, one restaging, and two devised performances that’ll suit your tastes.

To find out more about each play, check out the Philippine Educational Theater Association’s Facebook page.

Admission fee: P600 (~USD10.72) regular | P500 (~USD8.93) student
Date: 12th-14th, 19th-21st January 2024
Time: 2pm, 7pm
Address: PETA Theater Center, 5 Sunnyside Dr, New Manila, Quezon City

Reserve your tickets here.

7. Chant your hearts out to the NCT 127 3rd Tour: The Unity

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Heads up, K-pop fans! NCT 127 is back once more for their Neo City: The Unity Tour, this time, happening at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan.

Catch the Korean boy band perform their songs live such as Punch, Superhuman, and Crash Landing to dance and chant your heart out. So if you’re a major NCT fan, this is definitely worth checking out.

Admission fee: P4,800 (~USD85.74) Upper Bleachers C | P5,850 (~USD104.49) Upper Bleachers B | P7,450 (~USD133.07) Upper Bleachers A | P7,950 (~USD142) Lower Bleachers C |P9,050 (~USD161.65) Lower Bleachers B | P10,100 (~USD180.41) Lower Bleachers A | P11,150 (~USD199.16) Standing T (1,2) | P12,750 (~USD227.74) Standing C (1,2,3,4) | P14,350 (~USD256.32) Standing N (1,2,3,4)
Date: 21st January 2024
Time: 6.30pm
Address: Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue, Bulacan

Get your tickets online or at any SM Tickets outlets near you.

Note: Ticket prices are inclusive of standard ticketing charges. 

8. Jam to Coldplay’s anthems at their Music of the Spheres World Tour

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Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour is another must-see concert that’ll be held in Bulacan, specifically at the Philippine Arena.

If you’re a massive fan of Coldplay, then don’t miss out on jamming to their live performance of their songs from Yellow to Something Just Like This to A Sky Full of Stars.

Admission fee: P5,000 (~USD89.31) UBC | P6,500 (~USD116.10) UBB | P8,500 (~USD151.83) UBA Regular | P10,000 (~USD178.62) UBA Premium | P11,000 (~USD196.48) LBB Regular 2 | P13,000 (~USD232.20) LBB Regular 1 | P15,500 (~USD276.86) LBB Premium | P17,000 (~USD303.65) LBA Regular 2 | P20,000 (~USD357.24) LBA Regular 1 | P21,000 (~USD375.10) LBA Premium 2 | P22,000 (~USD392.96) LBA Premium 1 | P30,000 (~USD535.85) SUPERSOLIS EXPERIENCE | P46,000 (~USD821.63) ULTIMATE SPHERES EXPERIENCE
Date: 19th-20th January 2024
Time: 7.30pm
Address: Philippine Arena, Santa Maria, Bulacan

Get your tickets online or at any SM Tickets outlets near you.

Note: Ticket prices are inclusive of standard ticketing charges. 

Things to do in Metro Manila & beyond for January 2024

Starting this month, everyone’s encouraged to embrace the rhythm of the year and just go with the flow.

Whether you’re lost in Coldplay’s songs, caught in the spell of gripping plays, or reveling in the thought of traveling, these things to do in January 2024 are bound to start your year on a good note.

For more things to do in the country, check out The Smart Local Philippines.

Cover image adapted from: SM Tickets, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) via Facebook, Coldplay via Facebook