Other Events
Outside of sports, it also hosted several evangelical and political gatherings, the most recent by a political campaign for late-actor and Presidential candidate, Fernando Poe Jr. in 2004 and other functions by the opposition party.
It is also a usual gathering for evangelical events. Some religious organizations who have hosted the event are the Jesus Miracle Crusade, Eli Soriano's Ang Dating Daan and the frequent user of the astrodome is the JESUS CHRIST To God Be The Glory Church International who held their services every Sunday and some major event such as concert, anniversary among others.
The biggest event hosted by far was in 1994, when the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) held a live event at the said venue featuring a WWE World Championship match between the then-champion Bret Hart and his brother, challenger Owen Hart.
In 1996 The Cranberries also held their "To the faithful departed" tour in the Cuneta Astrodome as well.
On July 19, 1997 Rage Against The Machine performed live in Cuneta Astrodome. All proceeds after the Concert were given for the benefit of Pasay City General Hospital.
Sharon Cuneta's 1993 Concert was also held at the Astrodome it was dubbed as Cuneta sa Cuneta.
Taekwondo competitions of the 2005 Southeast Asian Games were hosted in the venue.
Also Tau Gamma Phi held its 39th and 42nd Founding Anniversary last October 4, 2007 and October 4, 2010.
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