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The Globe – Star Wars Galactic Celebration at BGC

In anticipation of the much-awaited international release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Globe Telecom brought the Star Wars experience to Bonifacio High Street last December 12 and 13 when it set up the country’s biggest Star Wars play hub.

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Star Wars projection mapping at The Globe Tower.

Dubbed “The Globe-Star Wars Galactic Celebration,” the public was given a unique Star Wars experience outside the cinema with games and interactive installations that served as the perfect weekend activity not only for fans but for the entire family.

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Riding the bus with the Stormtroopers of the 501st Legion on the way to the Star Wars Park are Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan, and The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia’s General Manager for Studio Entertainment and International Distribution, Amit Maholtra.

One of the activities was the Galactic Challenge, a specially-designed obstacle course where one’s skill, insight, and courage were tested through a series of challenges. Participants were given two categories to choose from – Light Side or Dark Side. Every hour, Globe awarded those with the best finish time with treats. The participant with the fastest time after the 2-day event won the coveted Sphero BB8 droid offered exclusively by Globe in its GEN3 Stores.

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Officially opening the Globe and Star Wars Galactic Weekend at the Wonderful World with Globe event were The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia’s General Manager for Studio Entertainment and International Distribution, Amit Maholtra, Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, and Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan.

The Star Wars Game Hub offered various video games alongside the Star Wars Battlepod arcade game. The Sphero Challenge had kids navigating the BB8 Droid through a maze for a chance to win prizes. Exclusive Star Wars merchandise from participating merchants and retail brands were on display as well.

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Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu shares record-breaking numbers for 2015.

Globe Telecom, in partnership with The Mind Museum and Teach for the Philippines, also implemented corporate social responsibility efforts during the Galactic Celebration weekend by providing learning opportunities for the public school sector.

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Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan invites everyone to bring their families over for the weekend to experience the Star Wars park as part of Globe Telecom’s Galactic Celebration.

Volunteers were selected to be big brothers and sisters to 100 public school kids as they toured the museum and joined the Read-Along activities.

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Stormtroopers from 501st Legion join Globe guests in anticipation of the projection mapping on The Globe Tower façade.

“Through these efforts, Globe is able to engage student beneficiaries and enable them to have an unforgettable Star Wars experience, while increasing their appreciation and understanding of science and technology, ensuring that the entire Star Wars experience is enjoyed by the greater majority,” said Daniel Horan, Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business.

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Guests were wowed by the perfect choreography of the Philippine Lightsabers Guild who showed off their techniques in handling a light saber.

Special screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in different cities across the country will also give underprivileged kids the chance to watch the movie.

All in all, it has been an exciting and unforgettable weekend for Star Wars fans of all ages. We can’t wait for what Globe has in store for us next!

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