Santa Claus takes center stage at the 'Grand Holidays' opening at the SM City Grand Central on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, to usher in the Christmas season. Not in photo but were present during the event were Engineer Christian Bryan Umali, SM City Grand Central Mall manager, Congresswoman Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy, and SM Super Malls Assistant Vice President for Operations Ana Datu.PHOTO BY RENE H. DILANSanta Claus takes center stage at the 'Grand Holidays' opening at the SM City Grand Central on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, to usher in the Christmas season. Not in photo but were present during the event were Engineer Christian Bryan Umali, SM City Grand Central Mall manager, Congresswoman Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy, and SM Super Malls Assistant Vice President for Operations Ana Datu.PHOTO BY RENE H. DILANSanta Claus takes center stage at the 'Grand Holidays' opening at the SM City Grand Central on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, to usher in the Christmas season. Not in photo but were present during the event were Engineer Christian Bryan Umali, SM City Grand Central Mall manager, Congresswoman Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy, and SM Super Malls Assistant Vice President for Operations Ana Datu.PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN