New Excitements in Vertis North Quezon City: Leading Hotel Chain and the First Millennial Mall in the Philippines

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Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) brings two essentials to the Quezon City central business district, with newly opened projects—Seda Vertis North and Ayala Malls Vertis North, within its 30-hectare mastreplanned, mixed-use estate, Vertis North.

Two destinations essential to take the quality of life a notch higher in a city that’s already progressive—one that offers seamless hospitality at par with global standards and another that delivers a hip lifestyle experience that can make people feel more alive. 

Executives from the Ayala Land group provided an exclusive sneak peek on this newest estate through the launch of its first phase - Seda Vertis North & Ayala Malls Vertis North during the Estate Media Briefing held on June 21, 2017, at the Quezon 1 ballroom of Seda Hotel, Vertis North.

The developer of sustainable estates envisions Vertis North as turns 45 hectares of vast land in northern Metro Manila into a master planned, mixed-use, and sustainable development that nurtures, inspires, and energizes enterprise. It is a dynamic engine for growth that offers a diverse mix of retail, office, residential, hotel, and entertainment facilities. 

“As an enterprising city, Vertis North will be the home of Seda Vertis North and Ayala Malls Vertis North to fulfill the promise of developing a regional gateway to the north and a growth accelerator for every scale of business, among other things.” Jay Teodoro Head of Vertis North Estate .

Seda Vertis North features a total of 438 guestrooms, ranging from deluxe room, club room, suite and presidential suite. 

Ayala Malls Vertis, which caters to the millennial market, offers a total gross leasable area of 40,249 square meters.

The addition of the hotel and mall in the estate is a welcome complement to the rising residential towers in the area by ALI brands Alveo and Avida. 

“As an enterprising city, Vertis North will be the home of Seda Vertis North and Ayala Malls Vertis North to fulfill the promise of developing a regional gateway to the north and a growth accelerator for every scale of business, among other things.” According to, Jay Teodoro Head of Vertis North Estate.

Seda Vertis North: 

A Seamless Hotel Experience in Quezon City

Taking hospitality to new heights for the northern community, ALI introduces Seda Vertis North, the largest of its homegrown chain of hotels. 

Designed to be the hotel of choice in Quezon City, Seda Vertis North is a 24-story hotel development that features upscale facilities for business, leisure and social events. Combined with warm service following global standards of hospitality, it appeals to discerning foreign and local business and leisure travelers. 

“Seda Vertis North is thoughtfully designed and conceptualized to weave destination, service, and value into an exceptional hospitality experience that complements the district’s active atmosphere,” says Al Legaspi President and CEO of Ayala Hotels and Resorts Corp.

Being at the center of convergence, Seda Vertis North just a few steps away from lifestyle shopping malls such as Ayala Malls Vertis North and TriNoma. 

All of its 438 guestrooms, ranging from deluxe room, club room, premier room, suite, and presidential suite, are designed to provide the utmost hospitality and service guests deserve. Guests traveling for business or leisure can find everything they need to enjoy their stay with in-room amenities that include a 42-inch LED HDTV with cable channelsa complimentary WiFi and internet access, and a mini-bar, among others. 

A wide selection of gastronomic experiences will delight those with a penchant for good food. Among these are Misto, an all-day dining restaurant that offers a medley of international dishes and local favorites, a Chinese restaurant that serves universal favorites as well as signature specialties, and a rooftop bar that features a spectacular view of the city’s skyline. 

Other facilities and services include airport and city transfers, ballroom and meeting rooms, clinic, club lounge, gym, lifestyle manager assistance, parking, spa, swimming pool, valet and more.

Ayala Malls Vertis North introduces country’s first millenial mall

Leisure enhances people’s quality of life. Thus, ALI ensures that the pleasures of recreation and entertainment will make the community of Quezon City feel much more alive with Ayala Malls Vertis North.

“We’re proud to say that the Ayala Malls Vertis North is the first millennial shopping complex. It’s a hip-lifestyle community center designed for the northern community that is free-spirited, wired, and socially active,” explains Rowena Tomeldan Head of Ayala Malls. “It is a place of ultimate leisure and entertainment that fuses advanced technology with art and passion to create a series of exciting innovations.”

Since Ayala Malls Vertis North is positioned to be the trendsetter for modern fashion, food, and fun in Quezon City, new mall and shopping experiences are expected to happen here. These are done by introducing a mix of uniquely conceptualized anchors—Japan Town, Korean Town, and Urban Turf.

Mall-goers can experience the latest cutting-edge technologies such as holograms and augmented realities at the Japan Town, where dining and retail meet interaction and creativity. South Korea’s busy streets was brought to the mall through the Korean Town, an eccentrically-futuristic area that will feature Korean retail and dining concepts. Lastly, the Urban Turf is the home of food parks, start-up concepts, and techie entertainments for the most adventurous and experiential generation. It will be known as the go-to place of millennials. 

The mall is highlighted by retail giants such as H&M and Uniqlo together with an assortment of experiential dining venues all within a gross leasable area of approximately 40,249 sqm.

The Philippines’ largest movie screen with two private skyboxes and two other recliner seat cinemas provide a new level of film viewing experience. All three cinemas are equipped with top-of-the-line Dolby Atmos technology for the best graphics and sound systems.

Culinary experiences can also be more gratifying at the mall’s Green Strip, as it features an exceptionally-designed lush area with water features in between restaurants with alfresco dining and hip-fashion brands. 

Both Seda Vertis North and Ayala Malls Vertis North provide new lifestyle experiences and excitements to the northern community as well as nearby residents, office workers, and travelers. These are all anchored on ALI’s vision of creating innovative developments that endeavor to enhance the quality of life of Filipinos not only at present but well into the future. 

Now in Ayala Malls, Free faster Internet, less buffering with Globe GoWifi

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GoWiFi will also be equipped with Accelerator that allows customers to enjoy the most popular YouTube videos with quicker loading time

In its continuous effort to elevate the state of internet connectivity in the country, Globe is upgrading its customer experience through the roll out of its free premium public WiFi service, GoWiFi, to more locations. It is currently active in most Ayala Malls around the country. A high-speed internet connection of up to 100 Mbps, GoWiFi will be enhanced with Accelerator at selected locations, which lets users enjoy the most popular videos on YouTube with less buffering. 

Customers got to try Globe Telecom’s fast & free WiFi hotspot GoWIFI with speeds of up to 100 Mbps, now powered with Accelerator – a technology that improves the video streaming experience on YouTube with less buffering. GoWiFi is being rolled out in all Ayala Malls and other high traffic establishments around the country. 

Of the many activities Filipinos do on their mobile phones, watching videos on YouTube is one of the most popular. On a standard connection, one may experience pauses while playing a video as the material downloads at the same time. Buffering happens when the device plays the video faster than it downloads.

This paved the way for Globe to boost GoWiFi hotspots with Accelerator to improve the YouTube viewing experience. As a result, customers connected to GoWiFi will not only be able to explore the full Internet on their mobile devices, but through Accelerator, they will also notice a significant improvement when viewing much of YouTube’s most popular content. 

GoWiFi locations equipped with Accelerator store over 150,000 of the most viewed YouTube videos on the local WiFi network, allowing videos to start more quickly and play with less buffering. 

To experience Accelerator, users just need to connect to the GoWiFi network, install and open the YouTube app on their Android devices, then simply click on any video with the teal Accelerator icon to enjoy watching the video without the wait. Accelerator can be enjoyed for as long as the access to GoWiFi is active. You can find more info on Accelerator, plus a map of all locations with Accelerator at youtube.com/accelerator. 

“Every Filipino deserves access to a rich and immersive online experience. With the expansion of our GoWiFi service, everyone who connects to it will have access to a seamless WiFi network and a secure connection for worry-free browsing. Combined with the capabilities of Accelerator, users can enjoy watching the most popular videos on YouTube on their smartphones with significantly improved streaming,” says Senior Advisor for Consumer Business, Dan Horan. 

Alongside significant improvements in video streaming on mobile, GoWiFi is also a secure access point compared to other public domains. GoWiFi is open to all who visit any Ayala Mall. Globe and non-Globe customers alike will be able to experience the free and fast GoWiFi connection. Users just need to connect to the Ayala Malls GoWiFi signal and register their mobile number. A verification code with instructions will be sent to their phone to complete the connection. 

On GoWiFi, mall goers at any Ayala Mall will also have access to the Ayala Malls A-Portal. A convenient mobile app, it lets one stay updated on the newest shopping promos and dining perks, as well as news about upcoming events, cinema schedules, restaurants, lounges, and transportation hubs. 

Globe will continue to activate more GoWiFi hotspots in major metropolitan areas nationwide throughout the year.

Reese Witherspoon’s “The Good Lie” Unfolds In Ayala Cinemas on July 29

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An inspiring true story on the lost boys of Sudan.  A group of Sudanese refugees given the chance to resettle in America arrive in Kansas City, Missouri, where their encounter with an employment agency counselor forever changes all of their lives.

Reese Witherspoon, one of Hollywood’s and the world’s most influential people, stars in an inspiring story etched in history in “The Good Lie.”

Based on true events, “The Good Lie” centers on orphans during the brutal Civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to America. In “The Good Lie,” Philippe Falardeau, (writer and director of the Oscar- nominated Foreign Language film “Monsieur Lazhar”) brings the story of their survival and triumph to life. Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon (“Walk the Line”) stars alongside Sudanese actors Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, and newcomer Nyakuoth Weil, many of whom were also children of war.

Mamere and Theo are sons of the Chief in their village in Southern Sudan. When an attack by the Northern militia destroys their home and kills their parents, eldest son Theo is forced to assume the role of Chief and lead a group of young survivors, including his sister Abital, away from harm. But the hostile, treacherous terrain has other dangers in store for them.

As the tattered group makes the difficult trek to Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, they meet other fleeing children, forging a bond with Jeremiah, who, at 13, is already a man of faith, and Paul, whose skills become essential to their survival.

Thirteen years later, the now young adults are given the opportunity to leave the camp and resettle in America. Upon arriving in Kansas, they are met by Carrie Davis (Reese Witherspoon), an employment agency counselor who has been enlisted to help find them jobs—no easy task, when things like straws, light switches and telephones are brand new to them.

Although Carrie has successfully kept herself from any emotional entanglements, these refugees, who desperately require help navigating the 20th century and rebuilding their shattered lives, need just that. So Carrie embarks on her own unchartered territory, enlisting the help of her boss, Jack (Corey Stoll).

Together, against the backdrop of their shared losses, the Lost Boys and these unlikely strangers find humor in the clash of cultures, and heartbreak as well as hope in the challenges of life in America.

Follow their inspiring journey when “The Good Lie” opens this July 29 exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas nationwide. 

Check www.sureseats.com for screening schedules and ticket reservation at Ayala Malls Cinemas.

#TheBestFriendEver ! Globe leads National Best Friend’s Day in the Philippines

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Celebrate National Best Friends Day! Create and enjoy your wonderful world with your family and best friends! 

Globe Telecom is bringing National Best Friend’s Day to the Philippines this Sunday, June 8, alongside the launch of its new offer GoUNLI20 for prepaid subscribers.

Globe as the digital brand for the youth, leads National Best Friend’s Day only in the Philippineies with fun activities.

“We are excited to offer to our prepaid customers our newest calling and surfing combo GoUNLI20 which allows them to keep in touch with their best friends at a price that’s within their easy reach. We understand that calling makes conversations more meaningful and personal, so we give them a promo that enriches their relationships anytime, anywhere. A real friend calls and with GoUNLI20, we give everyone the opportunity to be a real friend by calling all you want to make your presence felt all the time,” shared Issa Cabreira, VP for Globe Prepaid Business. 

GoUNLI20 is an all-in-one prepaid promo perfect for best friends and pals to stay connected with each other at an affordable price.

For only P20 a day, Globe customers can enjoy unlimited calls to Globe/TM, 15MB of surfing, and 20 texts to all networks, allowing them to keep their bonds and connections intact may it be via call, a text message, or a social media post. 

This June 8, Globe celebrates a day of friendship with the National Best Friend’s Day, where best friends visiting SM North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, SM Baguio, SM Megamall, Ayala Fairview Terraces and Ayala Cebu to spend the weekend can enjoy exciting activities, freebies and prizes. 

Special “Best Friends” cards with Globe Prepaid SIM will be distributed to those who will be at the Globe Best Friend’s Day event on Sunday. Globe Prepaid customers can also enjoy the new GoUNLI20 for free this National Best Friend’s Day. 

To be in the loop this National Best Friend’s Day, Globe invites netizens to share their wonderful moments and experiences with their BFFs on social media using the official hash tag #TheBestFriendEver.

To register to GoUNLI20, dial *143# for free or text GoUNLI20 to 8888. To know more about GoUNLI20, visit www.globe.com.ph/prepaid/gounli20.

DSWD launches Adoption Consciousness Week

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently launched the observance of Adoption Consciousness Week by setting-up Help Desks in selected SM and Ayala Malls to provide information on adoption for interested individuals and families.

The Help Desks are manned by social workers from DSWD Central Office, Field Offices IV-A, IV-B, and National Capital Region, as well as accredited child-placing agencies, such as Norfil Foundation Inc. and Kaisahang Buhay Foundation (KBF).

 Information about adoption including the processes, requirements, and its benefits and effects are discussed here.

Prospective adoptive couples may visit the following malls on February 15, 16, 22, and 23: SM City Manila, SM City Fairview, SM City Marikina, SM City Southmall, SM Megamall, Market Market Mall, Glorietta, and Greenbelt.

With this year’s theme, “Legal na Pag-aampon sa Lahat ng Pagkakataon,” the awareness week aims to highlight the importance of adhering to the legal adoption process in every situation, including during disasters.

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