Spread the holiday cheer and receive exclusive rewards with the #BetterQR this Christmas! Enjoy the most rewarding holiday shopping with PayMaya and Megaworld

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With the holiday season upon us, many Filipinos are already filling up their list of gifts to give to family and friends. 

To make your holiday shopping experience safer, more convenient, and even rewarding, PayMaya has partnered with Megaworld Lifestyle Malls to give everyone amazing perks when they shop using PayMaya with the Holiday Quest at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Promo.

From November 18, 2020 until January 10, 2021, you can get a chance to win P10,000 when you #ScanToPay at least P500 via PayMaya QR in participating stores at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls including Eastwood City, Lucky Chinatown, Forbes Town, Southwoods Mall, Uptown Bonifacio, McKinley Hill, Newport Mall at Resorts World Manila, and Festival Walk Iloilo. 

And when you spend an accumulated total of P2,000 via PayMaya QR, you’ll automatically get a P200 cashback. You can get this awesome reward twice during the promo period – that's P400 worth of savings from your Christmas shopping haul for your loved ones, or simply for those in need. 

You can enjoy all these awesome perks on top of the up to 100% cashback (max of P500) that you usually receive for all your #ScanToPay purchases with PayMaya’s partner merchants – making your shopping experience all the more rewarding.

"Together with Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, we are helping ensure that Filipinos will get the safest, most convenient, and most rewarding holiday shopping yet, especially when they pay with the #BetterQR for their gifts and other items. We hope these meaningful rewards from PayMaya and Megaworld can offer joy as we all celebrate a truly Pinoy Christmas this year, despite the challenges,” said Raymund Villanueva, Business Head for QR Ecosystems of PayMaya Philippines. 

"We're excited to work with PayMaya in enabling a safe and rewarding shopping experience to our customers as we welcome the holiday season. We're confident that with these exciting PayMaya QR offers, our customers are not only able to get the best value for their money, they're also able to keep their transactions safe by utilizing contactless payments," Graham Coates, First Vice President, and Head, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls.

To help ensure the safety of consumers when shopping in malls, PayMaya has actively supported the multi-sectoral "Ingat Angat Tayong Lahat" campaign which seeks to promote the safety of cashless payments in malls and retail establishments. By being vigilant about health standards, Filipinos can safely enjoy visiting malls and shops to help promote the growth and recovery of the economy.

Getting PayMaya and paying for your purchases using the app is very easy. Just download the PayMaya app using this link: https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register for an account to find out what it’s like to go cashless with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything online and in stores! Remember, for your holiday shopping, don't pay cash. PayMaya!

To find out about all the perks and rewards you can get through your PayMaya account, visit www.paymaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, and government. Aside from providing payments acceptance for the largest e-Commerce and "everyday" merchants in the Philippines, PayMaya enables national and social services agencies, as well as local government units, with digital payments and disbursement services. 

Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides millions of Filipinos with the fastest way to own a financial account, with the widest 57,000 Add Money touchpoints nationwide. 

Its Smart Padala by PayMaya remittance agent network of over 30,000 partner touchpoints nationwide serves as last mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to services. 

To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Eastwood City Launches Food Artistry

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Eastwood City has unwrapped yet another mouthwatering surprise that is sure to excite certified foodies with the launch of Eastwood Food Artistry. 

The newest dining campaign of Eastwood City, aimed to shine the spotlight on the talented chefs behind its newest restaurants, was formally unveiled during star-studded degustation dinner held recently at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel. 

Opening the glitzy gustatory event hosted by Tim Yap was Megaworld First Vice President and Commercial Division Head Kevin L. Tan. 

“Apart from highlighting the talents of our chefs and their masterful creations, Eastwood Food Artistry was also envisioned to inspire up and coming chefs to master their craft and eventually become part of Eastwood City as retail partners,” Tan said during his opening remarks, which was followed by a heartwarming mini-documentary featuring Eastwood City’s most respected and sought-after chefs who also prepared the degustation menu. 

Celebrities and media guests were among the firsts to get a taste of the Eastwood Food Artistry Exclusives—masterful food creations handcrafted and intricately prepared by Eastwood City’s topnotch chefs, which will be available exclusively at participating Eastwood City establishments starting August.

Among the celebrities who attended the exclusive event were Liz Uy, Christian Bautista, Tweetie De Leon, Aubrey Miles, Troy Montero, Phoemela Baranda, Camille Co, Mikhaila Lagdameo-Martinez, Arnold Van Opstal and Carlo Orosa. 

Indulging the guests in the 8-course degustation dinner were Eastwood City’s top chefs including James Torres of Potts Point Café who served Risotto Balls as Hor D’Oeuvers, Hideaki Tohyama and Ben Gon of Sandaime who served the appetizer Volcano Roll, Pat Obia of Eastwood Richmonde Hotel who showcased his Trio of Pinoy Antipasti, Robby Goco of Green Pastures who gave guests a taste of his new creation Mushroom and Kale Paella, Chiloy Santos of Kettle who dished up a delectable serving of Brisket Sisig Taco, Chef Avi Shani who delighted guests with his newest gelato creation Tequila Rose Gelato and Gregory Guy of Cheesecakes by Guy who came out with his three of his signature cheesecakes Sugar-free Queso de Bola, Lemon Cheesecake, and Triple Chocolate.

 

Coinciding with the degustation is the launch of #Eastwood30Days Foodstagram Promo. From August 1-30, 2015, Instagram users can post their most creative photos based on the particular day’s challenge with the hashtag #Eastwood30Days and #EastwoodFoodArtistry. Contestants must follow and tag Eastwood Mall’s Instagram account @eastwoodmall_ for a chance to win exciting prizes. 

For more information on Food Artistry at Eastwood City, call the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Concierge at 709-9888, 709-0888 or 0917-8380111 or visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.

Megaworld to open 21 malls, commercial spaces by 2020

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Property leasing giant Megaworld Corporation is opening 21 more malls and commercial spaces in the next five years to more than triple its gross floor area to 1.4 million square meters by 2020 from the current 304,000 sqm.

“Finally, we are introducing our flagship mall with new, innovative concepts and offerings. From the retail mix to the mall facilities and amenities, Uptown Place is envisioned to be a major shopping, dining and leisure destination in Fort Bonifacio,” said Kevin L. Tan, Megaworld first vice president and commercial head.

"The new malls will include the firm’s expansion to the provinces such as Southwoods in Laguna and its Iloilo business park," Tan added. 

Tan also said Megaworld is also set to open two new malls, its full-scale flagship mall and a world-class dining mall, at its posh Uptown Bonifacio township in north Fort Bonifacio by last quarter of this year.

The two new malls, which will cost a total of P4 billion, will have a gross floor area of around 110,000 square meters and will bring their year-end total to 414,000 sqm.

Uptown Place is a five-level upscale mall covering 85,000 sqm of retail and commercial spaces located at the heart of Uptown Bonifacio along 9th and 11thAvenues, 36th and 11th Drive.

The mall’s store retail mix will range from the most recognized names in fashion to the most sought-after international luxury brands, including popular foreign labels that are coming to the country for the first time.

It will also feature an eclectic selection of dining destinations, and world-class leisure and entertainment amenities.

Uptown Place will have its own food hall featuring 11 distinctly new food concepts and offering international cuisine, state-of-the-art cinemas including Megaworld’s Signature Ultra Cinemas, a rooftop sky plaza overlooking Uptown Bonifacio skyline, a lifestyle tower, chapel, Las Vegas-style water feature at the mall’s ground level and al fresco dining areas.

Anchor tenants include Rustan’s Supermarket, Robinsons Appliances, Toys R Us, True Value, National Bookstore and Hamley’s, among others.

Just beside Uptown Place will rise a unique “dining mall” called Uptown Parade, a 25,000 square meter strip that is set to become Manila’s newest dining hub.

“We will bring together some of the world’s most interesting restaurant and dining brands as well as the country’s best party makers in one destination,” said Tan.

Uptown Parade will feature al fresco dining and tree-lined walkways. Its anchor tenant is the world-renowend The Palace Superclub, the biggest night club in Asia and the largest nightlife destination in the country today.

As part of Uptown Parade, The Palace Superclub is changing Manila’s nightlife scene with over 8,000 square meters of party space that can accommodate around 10,000 people. It now houses the Valkyrie Nightclub and The Palace Pool Club, the country’s first day club and pool club complete with cabanas, daybeds, pools, and music from both local and international DJs.

Spice up your pantry with finds from Eastwood Mall’s Weekend Spice Souk

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Eastwood City is encouraging foodies and homemakers to spice up their dishes with finds from Eastwood Mall’s Weekend Spice Souk, happening on Aug. 14 – 16 and 21 – 23 at the second floor of Eastwood Mall.

Mallgoers can shop for a wide variety of herbs, spices and sauces at this weekend event. At Casanova Garden, guests can pick up potted and cut herbs, like sweet basil, tarragon, lemon mint, choco mint, Vietnamese coriander, lemon balm and more while those who are into spices can purchase turmeric powder from India, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, oregano powder and more at R2R Trading. 

For those who like it hot, chili sauces are up for grabs at Hot Mama. Guests can also experience chili in an all new way with Dielle’s Chili wines or try a variety of chilli dishes like chilli fries and nachos at Chili Pod.

Eating healthy can get even tastier as guests can dress up their salads with a variety of dips and dressings from Whisk. Mallgoers can choose from Lemon Tarragon Vinaigrette, Soy Ginger dressing, and even Strawberry and Basil Jam or Spiced Mango Jam. For organic vegetables, guests can check out Emporium Antipolo. 

Mexican food lovers can get delicious dips from Tagueria Real’s Salsa Cartel and choose from offerings like Roasted Red Salsa, Habanero Carrot Salsa and more. Those craving a Mexican snack can also visit Hijo D’ Pita for tacos, burritos and the delectable El Chuapacabra - ground chicken wrapped in bacon.

Sugar and spice is a delicious combination too and Eastwood’s Weekend Spice Souk has plenty of spiced-up desserts for guests to try. Unit 16 Sweets has flavoured chocolates like chili and sea salt. Those who want a cool treat can stop by Buccino’s Ice Cream Experiment for unusual (and unusually good!) flavor combinations like Dark Chocolate Olive Oil and Muscovado with Bacon. 

The Weekend Spice Souk kickstarts the beginning of a series of food events in Eastwood City as part of Eastwood City’s Food Artistry Campaign. Launched last July, the Food Artistry campaign hopes to encourage foodies and amateur chefs to create their own art on a plate. Mallgoers can look forward to different food fairs with exciting themes in the coming months. 

To learn more about Eastwood’s Food Artistry Campaign and events, guests can visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com, follow Eastwood’s Facebook page at facebook.com/eastwoodcity or call the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Concierge at 709-9888, 709-0888, 0917-8380111.

Meet and Greet Dora the Explorer at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls

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Megaworld Lifestyle Malls is inviting all kids to embark on a fun and learning-filled musical adventure with their favorite traveler Dora the Explorer and her friends!

Dora the Explorer, the fun-loving and inquisitive little Latina girl from the world-famous animated children's television series, will be headlining a series of fantastic kiddie events at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, where kids can also enjoy a variety of fun performances and pocket activities. 

Fans of the Dora the Explorer can come over and see the adorable cartoon character come into life with two meet and greet opportunities taking place at each venue at 2PM and 5PM on the following schedule:

August 15  - Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill August 16  - Eastwood Mall Atrium August 23  - Lucky Chinatown Atrium

Aside from the chance to see Dora the Explorer and her friends up-close, kids can also delight in fun-filled activities and games, and take home exciting prizes.

Parents looking to have their children join the Dora the Explorer Meet and Greet at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls can visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com for complete admission details.

Kids can also be part of a song and dance spectacular featuring their favorite explorer at the Dora The Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys happening on October 8 – 11 at the Meralco Theater. Tickets are available at designated ticket booths located at Eastwood Mall, Lucky Chinatown and Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill.

Aimed at actively engaging children and preschoolers, Dora the Explorer is known for enriching kids’ cognitive abilities by having them observe situations and solve problems as they join Dora's adventure with her friends. Young viewers are also able to obtain essential skills and physical coordination as they are encouraged throughout the show to respond to Dora and to actively participate in the adventure through physical movement.

For more information on Dora the Explorer Meet and Greet at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, please call the Concierge at 709-9888, 709-0888, 0917-8380111 or visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.

Enjoy a year of getwaways from Megaworld Lifestyle Malls!

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Feed your wanderlust and set out for an epic adventure all year long! Get a chance to win a 3-days/2-nights vacation package to twelve Asian destinations and enjoy a whole year of getaways from Megaworld Lifestyle Malls!

Simply spend a minimum of P1,000 from any establishment at Mckinley Hill, Forbes Town Center, Paseo Center and The Clubhouse at Temple Drive, and P 2,000 from any establishment at Eastwood City, Newport Mall and Lucky Chinatown to gain a raffle entry. Double your chances of winning when you use your Citibank credit card for your purchases; triple them when you use your Megaworld-Citibank credit card.

Present your receipts at the redemption booths at Eastwood Mall Atrium (near Nine West), Eastwood Cybermall Lobby (near Krispy Kreme), Eastwood Central Plaza (near T.G.I.F.), Lucky Chinatown (near Aldo), Mckinley Hill Lobby (near Tokyo Café), Forbes Town Center Lobby (near Serenitea), and Newport Mall Plaza (near Membership counter). Receipts from The Clubhouse and Paseo Center may be redeemed at any of the redemption booths mentioned above.

One lucky winner will win an exciting year-round vacation package for two to 12 Asian destinations comprised of Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Legaspi City, Albay; Iloilo City, Iloilo; Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; Davao City, Davao; Tablas Island, Romblon; Bangkok, Thailand; Beijing, China; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bali, Indonesia; Vietnam and Hong Kong!

Aside from that, five lucky winners will get the chance to win a vacation trip for two to sensational Asian spots!

Fly your way to the Gardens by the Bay at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore when you shop at Eastwood City. Redeem a raffle coupon at Lucky Chinatown for the opportunity to see the Great Wall of China. Dine at McKinley Hill for the chance to eat at one of the world’s best restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand.

Shop at Newport Mall for the chance to win a trip to Tokyo and attend one of the biggest music festivals to hit Japan; or get a chance to wake up to the relaxing sounds of the beach waves in Bali, Indonesia when you dine at Forbes Town Center.

All travel packages come with roundtrip airfares, two-way airport transfers, hotel accommodations with daily breakfast, city tours, and visa applications.

A once-in-a-lifetime adventure awaits you at the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls’ A Year of Getaways! Promo runs from May 1 to July 31, 2015. 

Visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com or see flyers for more details.

Per DTI-FTEB SPD permit no. 3694, series of 2015.