Summer Sale in the Metro

Before when we think of summer, we think of beaches and cool mountains. But now, summer has also become synonymous with shopping as malls have introduced the summer sale.

Check out these summer sale in the metro.

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Anson’s on ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center

This is just in front of Podium. Check it out!

Crocs Weekend Sale

Crocs, those comfy and colorful high quality leather and EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) based sandals, will have a weekend sale.

Dates: March 13, 14, and 15, 2009.

Venue: MegaTent, Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Time: 10:00am to 8:00pm

Good news for BPI Express Credit or BPI Edge MasterCard card holders! For you the discounts will be up to 80%.

And for those who can’t wait for the weekend, check out Crocs, Greenbelt 5. I saw they were already on sale yesterday.

Food Festival Spotlight: Flavors of Macau

The three metro cities of the country hold a food festival from the last week of this month till the second week of April. The featured cuisine is that of Macau.

Flavors of Macau is delectably Portuguese, Chinese, and more!

Food Festival  Schedules:

Metro Manila February 23 - March 21, 2009

Cebu March 1 - 15, 2009

Davao March 11 - April 12, 2009

Dine in any of the participating restaurants below and get a chance to win a travel package for two to Macau.

Cafe Bola, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City
Cafe Bola, Coliseum Circle, Araneta Center, Quezon City

Chateau 1771, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City

Le Souffle, Amorsolo Square, Rockwell Center, Makati City
Le Souffle, Citibank Square, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Le Souffle, The Fort, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Pepato, Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, Makati City

Sala Bistro, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City

Portico 1771, Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Restaurant 9501, 14/F ELJ Center, Eugenio Lopez Drive, Quezon City

Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, Cebu Veterans Drive, Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu City
Marco Polo Plaza Davao, CM Recto St., Davao City

Airline Partner: Air Macau

Media Partners: Food, foodie, LifeStyle Network, Crossover 105.1

For more information, contact Macau Government Tourist Office - Philippines
Tel: (632) 812-2959; 813-0947
Fax: (632) 892-5232
Email: mgtophil@info.com.ph

Related stories:
‘Flavors of Macau’ food fest to start Feb. 23
The Philippines experience “Flavors of Macau”

Photo credit

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sunday Edition, March 1, 2009

Happy 2nd-Year Anniversary Nuffnang!

More success to come!

Let’s drink to that!

February-March Shows At Glorietta 5

Glorietta 5 is open, yes!

And to usher business in, Glorietta 5 has lined up a few weekend shows for this February-March. You can still catch a couple.

Glorietta 5 is located along Ayala Avenue, between Hotel Intercontinental Manila and Rustan’s Department Store. Go check it out!

The GCash and Friendster Partnership

Yes, you heard it right. Globe GCash and Friendster are partnering to provide online money transfer. I read about it in the newspapers a couple of days ago, I think.

According to the news:

GXI and Friendster introduces the online money transfer feature to provide a more convenient and reliable way of transferring GCASH within Friendster. For a minimal amount of Php2.50 per transaction, a Friendster member can already send GCASH to anyone in his friends list by simply viewing the profile of the intended recipient and clicking the GCASH button after specifying the amount involved.

To ensure the security and authenticity of the funds transfer, a confirmation request is forwarded to the sender’s Globe or TM SIM then GCASH is transferred as simple as a text message.

For the GCCASH service, you can go to any GLOBE business center and apply for one.

More about the story:
Friendster Users Can Now Send Money Via GCASH

The New Ayala A-Card

After a long wait, the Ayala Malls have finally come up with a new Ayala A-Card. So, last Sunday, Wizheart and I went to Glorietta to get our new A-Cards.

Each of us brought a Php10,000 worth of receipts/purchases in Ayala Center from January 2008 onwards. It was not hard to gather the 10k receipts because they honor practically all stores in Ayala Malls (including Trinoma, High Street, Market Market, Glorietta, Greenbelt, Alabang Town Center, or and Ayala Center Cebu), except receipts for bills.

In a nutshell, the Ayala A-Card offer the holder the following:

1. discounts in all participating outlets
2. freebies (to parking and Timezone, especially)
3. free entrance to Customer Lounges
4. free seats to events (in Ayala Malls, of course)
5. exclusive invitations to sales, promos, workshops, concerts, and movie screenings

Isn’t it cool?

So why don’t you head to any Ayala Malls now, and get your A-Card as well.

It was kinda sad to part with the old trusty Ayala Discount Plus card. After all it has served me well through these years.

Here are my husband’s cards:

Why do we prefer  going to Ayala Malls? Find out why.

Where to Spend Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a big red-letter day here in the Philippines. So as early as January, couples and even groups of friends already book their activities.

If you’re still deciding where to go or how to spend your Valentine’s Day, here’s a list.

1. Happy Vanilla Valentine at Devarama Spa, Dusit Thani Hotel - Smooth subtle scent of  floral vanilla bath (30 minutes), followed by deep cleansing vanilla colada body scrub (30 minutes), then capped with a relaxing vanilla and patchouli aromatic massage (90 minutes). The package is Php5,800++ per person and Php10,400++ per couple. For inquiries and reservations, call (632) 867-3333 or  email at manila@devaranaspa.com or visit www.devaranaspa.com.
2. Sweet Valentine at Sulo Hotel -  On Feb. 13, enjoy a pre-Valentine Romantic Candlelit Eat-All-You-Can, Sit Down Dinner at the Cafe Paraiso, or at the Sushi Bar’s Japanese for My Sweet Promo for only Php1,200. net per person. On Feb. 14, have a lunch at Cafe Paraiso and dinner buffet with more than 50 varieties of delectable cuisine. Meals come with complimentary roses, sunflower and gifts, special heart-shaped chocolates, plus a chance to win a romantic vacation for two (2) in Baguio City. For inquiries and reservations, call (632) 924-5051 to71, or visit www.sulohotel.com.ph.
3. Valentine Getaway at One Tagaytay Place - Cozy deluxe room accommodations, breakfast, and dinner for two (2) with a glass of wine, all for only Php5,600 net. Couples will get surprise gifts with freshly baked goodies from Rowena’s Delicacies and a chance to win on-the-spot raffle prizes from The A. Venue Hotel Suites and Outback Steakhouse. Add only Php800 for an upgrade to a classy 1-bedroom suite with the same perks. For inquiries and reservations, call (632) 584-4111, (632) 8188318, or visit www.onetagaytayplace.com.
4. Suite Surrender at Discovery Suites - For the whole month of February, couples can enjoy special accommodations in a Junior Suite. Accommodations include breakfast for two at Restaurant 5 and an exotic 60-minute massage treatment at Terra Wellness Spa.  All this for Php7,250 nett per night. On Valentine’s Day, enjoy the “Fire & Ice” treat at 22 Prime, where you get to taste a special 5-course dinner for Php1,295+ per person inclusive of a flute of sparkling wine and long-stemmed roses for the ladies. Or couples may want to go “That’s Amore” dinner buffet on Feb 13 and 14 at Restaurant 5. Here they can enjoy Iltalian classic dishes and premium wines with matching old-country music plus sparkling wine and long-stemmed roses for the ladies. All this for Php850+ per person. For inquiries and reservations, email fbds@discovery.com.ph.
5. Valentine Suite and Sweets and Wine and Dine Your Valentine at Renaissance Makati City Hotel - From Feb 13 to 15, couples can choose from any of the 598-room deluxe hotel and get a special rate of US$165. That includes buffet breakfast for two at M2M (morning to midnight), and a choice of between a buffet dinner for two at M2M or a Php2,500 dinner voucher for creative Continental restaurant Bocarinos or at the newly opened fine Cantonese restaurant Jasmine. A complimentary glass of bubbly wine, red or white wine tops off the meal at Php1,382 per person. For more information and reservations, visit www.renaissancehotels.com.
6. Red Letter Day at Taft Tower Hotel - Couples can enjoy room-rate promos for only Php2,600 in deluxe rooms. The promo comes with two glasses of red wine and a long-stemmed rose or a gift that men can give to their special someone. For inquiries and bookings, visit www.taftowerhotel.com.
7. Stay in Love… A Deluxe Romance at Hotel Vida - Couples can have an enjoyable evening at their junior suites with a candlelit dinner at the veranda and a breakfast-in-bed the day after for only Php7,750 nett. The men can also take their special someone to Salt Coffee Shop. For inquiries and reservations, email reservations@hotelvidaclark.com or visit www.hotelvidaclark.com/fuegohotels.com.

Sources:
Philippine Daily Inquirer, LifeStyle Section. January 31, 2009.
Manila Bulletin, Travel & Tourism. February 1, 2009.

Catch the Makiling Album Launch

It’s the album launch of Makiling, a Pinoy World Music Band, this Friday, December 5, 7PM at Cubao Expo complex.

There will be a full concert featuring the new songs of Makiling from their 3rd album “Malakas at Maganda,” integrated with dance numbers and a fashion show featuring top models including Miss Earth winners, wearing a new ensemble by fashion designer Dita Sandico Ong.

Aside from the new album priced at PHP500, you can also buy the group’s 1st and 2nd albums at PHP300 each. There’s more, you can get a limited bundle of the 3 albums for only PHP1000.

NO ENTRANCE FEE! Please bring friends and family!