Thursday, September 25, 2008

Octoberfest in the Philippines 2008

Octoberfest in the Philippines kicks off on September 5 with popular American alternative rock band "Third Eye Blind" will join Filipinos in welcoming San Miguel Oktoberfest, said to be the biggest, “Fiesta ng Barkada” in the country to date. This year's celebrations will run for 120 days! This year’s festivities will attempt for the Guinness World Records. Targeting to garner the highest number of beer-toasting crowd and having the longest bar.

Simultaneous opening celebrations of this year’s San Miguel Oktoberfest will be held in Ortigas, Cebu, Iloilo, Davao and Laguna. Over 40 bands, including some of the biggest names in the local music industry like, The Dawn, Afterimage, Rivermaya, Nyoy Volante, Nina, Rico Blanco, Paolo Santos, Jimmy Bondoc, Reggae Mistress, Guarana will perform during the San Miguel Avenue opening party.

Add to this, San Miguel Pale Pilsen will also bring its famous sports personalities to interact with the party goers in the “Beat the Champs” corner. Attendees to the party will be given the chance to play with and PBA hard court stars and Efren Bata Reyes in person.

Simultaneous celebrations will be held in the following places in the provinces: Mactan Economic Zone 1, Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu; Capitol Grounds, Iznart Street in Iloilo; Paseo de Sta. Rosa Activity Center in Laguna; Ramon Magsaysay Drive, East Tapinac in Olongapo and Victoria Plaza Parking Lot, JP Laurel, Bajada in Davao.

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