Pasay is the Philippine city associated with the Mall of Asia's massive New Year's Eve fireworks display.
SM Mall of Asia is a major shopping and entertainment complex in Pasay, Metro Manila. Its bayfront location has made it a prominent venue for large public celebrations, including New Year's Eve fireworks and countdown programs. The display is watched by people at the complex, along Manila Bay, and through television or online coverage.
A common mix-up is to answer “Manila,” because Pasay forms part of the continuous urban area usually described broadly as Metro Manila. Administratively, however, the Mall of Asia complex is in Pasay City. That distinction matters when a question asks for the specific city.
The complex opened in 2006 and is among the Philippines' largest shopping malls. Its location near the coast provides an open setting for pyrotechnics, concerts, and televised countdown events, though exact programs and display sizes can vary between years.