Meralco Theater

Meralco Theater is a theater located at the compound of Meralco, Ortigas Avenue in Pasig, Philippines. It used to be known as the Meralco Auditorium.^[1]

Meralco Theater

Former names	Meralco Auditorium
Address	Meralco Building, Ortigas Center Pasig, Metro Manila Philippines
Owner	Meralco
Type	Theater
Capacity	1,500
Opened	March 22, 1969 (1969-03-22)

Meralco Theater hosted within the Meralco Building

It seats over 1,500 people^[2] and hosts concerts, plays, musicals and events.^[3][4]

History

The Meralco Theater was inaugurated on March 22, 1969. It was designed by Filipino architect José María Zaragoza and forms part of the larger Meralco Building, which was completed a little earlier. The 14-story building, theater and adjoining buildings form are part of the Ortigas Center CBD.^[5]

The graduation ceremony of politician Imee Marcos took place at the theater, according to University of the Philippines Cebu history professor Madrileña de la Cerna.^[6]

In 2024, Meralco Theater completed an interior renovation.^{[citation needed]}