Count Down on 5th Avenue in BGC
By ten in the evening on 31 December, 5th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City is shoulder to shoulder — office workers in their last-hour finery, families with children perched on shoulders, and groups drifting between LED satellite screens that throw colour across the glass towers. The music is Filipino all night, and at midnight the sky splits in two as a dual-zone fireworks display opens above the district.
This is NYE at the 5th, the New Year's Eve celebration organised by Bonifacio Global City together with the City Government of Taguig, and one of Metro Manila's most anticipated annual New Year's Eve events since its first edition. It returns each 31 December along 5th Avenue, so plan your night around it.
- What it is: A free, open street celebration — no ticket needed, just show up along 5th Avenue.
- The lineup: The 2025/26 edition went all-Filipino (OPM), with DJ Mars Miranda, Jay-R, Dionela, G22, Parokya Ni Edgar, TJ Monterde, KZ Tandingan and SB19, plus apl.de.ap of The Black Eyed Peas.
- The visuals: Immersive light choreography and LED satellite screens spread across the district, so the show follows you as you walk.
- The climax: A dual-zone fireworks display at midnight.
- Before you go: Detailed venue and timing announcements are released through Bonifacio Global City's official channels — check them in the days before 31 December.
Build Your Night Around the Whole of BGC
Because the celebration runs along 5th Avenue and the light installations reach across the district, the smartest way to spend New Year's Eve in Taguig is on foot. Arrive in BGC in the early evening, eat before the crowds thicken, then walk the avenue as the screens and light choreography come up. The event is recurring and the format is consistent: an open street, a Filipino music bill, and fireworks at midnight.
- Claim your spot on 5th Avenue well before midnight — the dual-zone fireworks are the centrepiece and the street fills early.
- Use the LED satellite screens as landmarks to navigate the crowd; they mark the spread of the celebration across the district.
- Keep an eye on Bonifacio Global City's official channels for the year's performer lineup and any practical updates.
When to Go, and How to Pace It
New Year's Eve in Taguig is a single-night affair, fixed on 31 December. The programme builds through the evening toward midnight, when the fireworks close the year. Since the sources do not specify set times, treat the night as a long, gradual gathering rather than a schedule to chase: come early for space, stay late for the fireworks, and expect the avenue to be busiest in the final hours before midnight.
Filipino Music as the Soundtrack
The 2025/26 edition put OPM at the centre, and that is the character of the night — a Filipino lineup on a Filipino street, with names that range from pop and hip-hop to rock. If you know Parokya Ni Edgar, KZ Tandingan or SB19, you will be singing along; if you do not, the crowd will teach you. The event has been supported by partners including Globe, MG Motor, Pru Life UK, Vivo and PepsiCo, which is a fair sign of how firmly it sits in the city's calendar.
Start Planning for 31 December
Taguig's New Year's Eve is one of the few big nights in Metro Manila that asks nothing of you but your presence: no ticket, no venue booking, just 5th Avenue in BGC and a crowd counting down together. Book your accommodation in or near Bonifacio Global City early, follow the official Bonifacio Global City channels for the coming year's lineup and timing, and plan to spend the evening on your feet — walking the avenue, watching the light choreography move across the towers, and waiting for the dual-zone fireworks to open the new year above the district.