Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is set to host Asia’s first Portal, reinforcing its position as Metro Manila’s leading business, lifestyle, and cultural district.
Debuting this Jan. 21, 2026, at Bonifacio High Street, the upcoming "Portal" sculpture will become the sixth one in the world — connecting Manila to existing Portals in Vilnius (Lithuania), Lublin (Poland), Dublin (Ireland), Philadelphia (United States), and Ipswich (United Kingdom). More portals will be launching in Piauí (Brazil) and others later this year.
The installation offers a 24/7 livestream connection, creating a real-time window for human connection across borders, cultures, and continents.
BGC is a dynamic cultural hub in Metro Manila, renowned for its public art, modern infrastructure, and vibrant cultural life. According to Portals Organization, BGC was the ideal environment to host Asia’s first portal, with its forward-looking spirit offering a pure window to different cultures from around the world.
“The opening of our first Portal in Asia is a powerful and exciting moment for us,” said Benediktas Gylys, Founder of Portals Organization,in a statement. “Bringing the Portal to BGC in Manila — a city known for genuine warmth and deep sense of human connection — expands our vision of a world connected not by borders, but by human encounter.”
Enrique B. Manuel Jr., Chief Operating Officer in Bonifacio Global City, echoed this sentiment. “With Portals and at BGC, we hope to create a new space for connection — one that not only engages our community, but also proudly shares the vibrancy and richness of Filipino culture with the world.”
The Manila Portal will be unveiled along 5th Avenue at Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City, with an opening ceremony on Jan. 21, 2026, at 6 PM.
The project was made possible with the support of their partners: Excell Contractors and Developers Inc., Euroasia Marble & Granite, Habitus Design Group, United Neon, Globe at Home, Unionbank, and CMC Contract Manufacturing Pte Ltd.
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