FOR SIX consecutive Saturdays, the sky above the SM Mall of Asia will be lit up by fireworks thanks to the 6th Pyromusical Competition which kicks off on Saturday.

The display of fireworks and music will start on Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. at the SM by the Bay, Seaside Boulevard at the SM Mall of Asia, and run for six consecutive Saturdays until March 14, with 10 countries competing.

The competing countries are: Japan, which will present its fireworks show on Feb. 7; Italy and Brazil, Feb. 14; Mexico and the Netherlands, Feb. 21; Portugal and Sweden, Feb. 28; Canada and the United Kingdom, March 7; and China, March 14. The Philippines, as the host, conducts the opening and closing pyromusical exhibitions during the festival.

“We are thrilled to host once again the 6th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition this year at Mall of Asia. In the past years, the pyromusical shows have drawn thousands of local and foreign tourists to watch this one-of-a-kind event. With our partner, Platinum Fireworks, Inc., the next six weekends promise to be a dazzling spectacle of lights and music that will delight people from all walks of life and of all ages,” said Steven Tan, senior vice-president of SM Supermalls, in a statement.

Tickets for the pyromusical performances may be purchased through the accredited partners of the mall. Customers may also make reservations at the restaurants along the bay and at the mall for some of the best seats in the house.