Seeing New Year's Eve celebration in Manila is without a doubt an unforgettable experience. Just like in many countries all over the world, fireworks light up the sky. What sets Manila's fireworks display is its intensity and magnitude. At the strike of 12 midnight, multiply the regular fireworks display you usually see in other countries ten times and there you have an idea how Filipinos welcome the new year.

Taken at the corner of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas, Makati's Fifth Avenue and Wall Street combined, which have been blocked off from traffic to allow a stage to be set up and ready for the local program hosted by Philippine TV personalities and politicians.