A wise philosopher once said, Halloween is that one night a year when girls can dress up like a total sl*t and no other girls can say anything about it. Clever? Yes. So true? YES. Looking back, spending a night of booze in effortless costumes, now seems like a lame old tradition. But with the advent of escape rooms and themed events, Halloween has ultimately become an anticipated holiday where adventures are limitless.
If you’re dead set on achieving your #squadghouls this Halloween, brace yourselves for this historic first, as a larger-than-life spook fest comes in the form of the Haunted Manila Festival (HMF 2019), a six-night gathering unlike any other, this October 26 to 31, at the Filinvest City Events Grounds.
With live music, fun runs, and film exhibitions, HMF has the stuff of legends that go beyond a party commonly associated with this season, one that both the living and undead could only dream to see. Think rubbing elbows with decomposing zombies, chance meeting of dreaded Filipino mythical creatures, and a roller-coaster of emotions with your family and friends (check and check), then you need to be at HMF 2019 is set to be your epic Halloween go-to.
Haunted Manila Festival celebrates Filipino Culture with music, film, adventure, and escalating shrieks of terror. Turn things around at Outbreak Manila, the country’s biggest zombie run. You’ll have zombies chase you for your brains (hearts and other body parts included). Join thousands outrun the undead at the most-awaited 5-kilometer zombie run happening on October 26, followed by a Zombie DJ party for thriller-feels all night long.
Test your problem-solving skills under the creepy stares of white ladies, mananggals, kapres, and stuff nightmares are made of. When you’re not screaming, crying, or asking friends if something (or someone) is standing behind you, you can take your skills to the next level at Breakout Philippines’ Haunted Escape Rooms from Oct 26 to Oct 31. Then on Oct 27, Breakout Philippines’ Scavenger Haunt in Festival Mall will put your competitive spirit to the test with epic prizes up for grabs!
The spirit of Hallow’s Eve is very much alive from Oct 27 to Oct 30 at Pelikulagim, an open air cinema featuring classic Pinoy horror movies. When all that screaming makes you hungry, you, your ghoulfriends, boofriends, and entire gang can enjoy the Gayuma Food Bazaar.
Take on Tricks for a chance to bring home Treats at the Trick or Treat Game Stations featuring Halloween-themed game booths. And if you’re still game for more, come in your costume and pay respects at Tyang Ne’s house for a chance to vie for the best in costume prize.
Ultimately, the highlight of the festival is the Santelmo Halloween Music Party, on October 31. Get down and spooky with 14 of the country’s favorite OPM bands, including UDD, December Avenue, I Belong to the Zoo, Callalily, Unique, Autotelic, SUD, The Ransom Collective, Cheat, FERN, One Click Straight, Nathan &Mercury, Any Name’s Okay, and Aegis! Let mystifying music and haunting decor leave you breathless as you celebrate Halloween with music and dancing.
HMF2019 happens on October 26 to 31, 2019 at Filinvest City Events Grounds. The 6-night Festival Pass starts at Php2,500, and the 6-night VIP Festival Pass starts at Php4,000.
Haunted Manila Festival is made possible by official TV partner FOX, co-presented by SIP Purified Water; its official venue partner Filinvest City, official alcohol partner Bacardi, brought to you by Eye Mo and Jack & Jill Cream-O; sponsored by Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza, Cello’s Doughnuts, Havaianas, and Mentos; hotel partners Azumi Botique Hotel, The Bellevue Hotel, The
B Hotel, and Vivere Hotel & Resorts; mall partner Festival Supermall; movie partner Regal Entertainment, with special thanks to Linya Linya.
Rank Magazine is an official media partner of HAUNTED MANILA FESTIVAL 2019.
Register with your gang for batkada discounts and awesome deals. Tickets are available at www.hauntedmanilafestival.com and all Breakout Philippines branches.