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| Former names | Meralco Auditorium |
|---|---|
| Address | Meralco Building, Ortigas Center Pasig, Metro Manila Philippines |
| Owner | Meralco |
| Type | Theater |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Opened | March 22, 1969 |
Meralco Theater is a theater located at the compound of Meralco, Ortigas Avenue in Pasig, Philippines. It used to be known as the Meralco Auditorium.
It seats over 1,500 people and hosts concerts, plays, musicals and events.
History
The Meralco Theater was inaugurated on March 22, 1969. It was designed by Filipino architect José María Zaragoza and forms part of the larger Meralco Building, which was completed a little earlier. The 14-story building, theater and adjoining buildings form are part of the Ortigas Center CBD.
The graduation ceremony of politician Imee Marcos took place at the theater, according to University of the Philippines Cebu history professor Madrileña de la Cerna.
In 2024, Meralco Theater completed an interior renovation.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "Meralco Theater, Pasig City". CitySeeker. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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- ^ "Meralco Theater". Rappler. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Meralco Theater turns 40". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ de la Cerna, Madrileña (September 17, 2017). "A taste of fake news". Cebu Daily News.