Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts

December 21, 2022

Holiday Homecomings are Unforgettable at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo

It’s the season for reunions and get-togethers once again! Celebrate in Iloilo City by spending an epic holiday break with those you love at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo as you indulge in their many special Yuletide offerings to make your bonding moments delightfully unforgettable.
Come home to Richmonde’s spacious and well-appointed rooms this Christmas.
Holiday Rates start at PhP 5,700 nett and are valid from December 16, 2022 to January 16, 2023 (except December 24, 25 & 31). Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Rates start at PhP 6,000 nett.

Have a happy homecoming or relaxing staycation at Richmonde and enjoy the most spacious rooms in the city with its splendid amenities and friendly service. Book from December 16, 2022 to January 26, 2023 at rates starting at PhP 5,700 nett (room only) and PhP 6,200 nett (room with breakfast buffet for two). These include Wi-Fi access, use of the swimming pool and Fitness Center, discount privileges in participating establishments at the Festive Walk Mall, and tours to the first-of-their-kind museums in Western Visayas--the Brandy Museum and the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art both located just a few steps away within the Iloilo Business Park.

On December 24 and 31, have a Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve stay for as low as PhP 6,000 nett (room only) and PhP 6,500 nett (room with breakfast buffet for two) with all the above-mentioned perks. For a truly joyful celebration, room package options are also available from PhP 8,580 nett, that include two seats to the lavish Christmas Eve/New Year’s Eve Luxe Dinner Buffet and the hearty Christmas Day/New Year’s Day breakfast buffet, in addition to the Festive Walk Mall store discounts, museum tours, Wi-Fi access, and use of the gym and pool. Want to stay out late on the last day of the year and wake up to an exquisite brunch buffet? Then book the New Year’s Day Champagne Brunch Buffet Package available only on December 31, for as low as PhP 7,350 nett, complete with perks good for two.

Delight in a mouthwatering feast of international dishes and traditional Christmas fare at the Holiday Luxe Buffets on Christmas and New Year’s Eve, and Christmas and New Year’s Day for only PhP 1,500 nett.

This year’s festive feasts at The Granary are extra delectable with an impressive spread of holiday dishes the whole family will surely love! The Holiday Luxe Dinner Buffets happening on December 24, 25 & 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023, overflow with flavorful gourmet fare like cochinillo, braised short plate, roast lamb leg, roast turkey, smoked ham leg, roast beef, paella, sushi, sashimi, dimsum, and so much more, all lovingly prepared by Executive Chef Ariel Castañeda and his kitchen team. The holiday buffets open at 6pm and you can eat-all-you-can until 10pm, for only PhP 1,500 nett. Children 6 to 12 years old get 50% discount and children 5 years old and below eat for free. Buffet menus vary but you can inquire about them when you reserve your table.
Give edible gifts from The Granary this season. Order an assortment of fresh-from-the-oven holiday goodies for your family and friends.
Begin the first day of 2023 with an indulgent meal at The Granary as it serves its first Champagne Brunch Buffet in celebration of fresh starts and new beginnings. Priced at only PhP 1,350 nett inclusive of a glass of champagne, get your fill of sushi and oysters, house-made breakfast sausage, beef pot roast, salt-crusted Norwegian salmon, frittata, and many more. Relish this fabulous feast on January 1, 2023 from 11am to 2pm.
Book your year-end reunions and Christmas get-togethers at Richmonde and enjoy indoor or outdoor venue options, plus hassle-free planning with the Holiday Banquet Packages.
For those long-awaited family reunions and much-anticipated face-to-face parties, Richmonde has Holiday Banquet Packages to let you safely gather as you revel in style. Rates start at PhP 59,000 nett for thirty (30) persons, and include a delectable lunch or dinner buffet with a round of drinks; coffee and tea; five (5) bottles of wine; four (4) pool passes each good for two persons; a gift certificate for an overnight stay for two persons in a Deluxe room with breakfast buffet; plus discount vouchers for room accommodations and food & beverage orders.
Take your celebrations anywhere and get hot gourmet meals anytime with Richmonde’s Holiday Hotbox Specials. Platters good for sharing and bento boxes for single serving are available.


Still can’t find the perfect present for the people on your Christmas list? Just head on over to The Granary and choose from the assortment of signature pastries and limited-edition Holiday Goodies for yummy gifts that make tummies happy. From the hotel’s signature ensaymadas (classic, ube, pork floss, and mini) and tasty banana breads (walnut, choco, pumpkin, sunflower seed, and almond), to premium donuts (bandi, turon, white champorado, tablea champorado, and dragon fruit bilberry) and pastry treats (pineapple and apple turnovers, peach Danish, focaccia bake, and granola bar), these freshly baked bites will certainly add good vibes to the holidays.

For those at-home celebrations and potluck parties, The Granary also has Holiday Hotbox Specials that let you savor hot, gourmet meals anytime and anywhere with its convenient self-heating packaging. Choose from the Bento Hotbox that’s good for a single serving (from PhP 900 nett), the Platter Hotbox 1 that can serve up to two persons (from PhP 1,150 nett), and the Platter Hotbox 2 that’s good for 4 to 5 persons (from PhP 2,150 nett). The Holiday Goodies and Hotbox Specials are available for takeaway and delivery until January 31, 2023.

For inquiries, reservations, bookings and orders, call +63 33 328 7888 or contact stay@richmondeiloilo.com for room accommodations; +63 917 563 3973 / sales@richmondeiloilo.com for banquet bookings; and +63 917 563 3558 to order holiday goodies. Bookings and order of goodies may also be made online at Richmonde’s official website, www.richmondehoteliloilo.com.ph.

Richmonde Hotel Iloilo is the first hotel outside Metro Manila of local real estate giant, Megaworld Corporation. With its strategic location within the modern 72-hectare development of Iloilo Business Park, coupled with its world-class facilities, Richmonde Hotel Iloilo elevated the standards of the hotel industry in Western Visayas when it opened in 2015. Richmonde is among the growing number of homegrown brands under the Megaworld Hotels and Resorts group. For more information on Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, log on to www.richmondehoteliloilo.com.ph and for the latest news on the hotel, follow @RichmondeHotelIloilo on Facebook and Instagram.

Have a Happy Holiday Homecoming at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo!


December 18, 2022

Richmonde Hotel Ortigas Celebrates Christmastime in the City

Silver bells will soon be ringing and there’s already that feeling of Christmas in the air. Yes, the most wonderful time of the year is here and Richmonde Hotel Ortigas is celebrating with room accommodations, buffet feasts, and a year-end party to make your holidays merry.
Enjoy a relaxing haven right in the heart of Ortigas Center and get your shopping done at any of the nearby shopping malls or recharge after all the holiday hustle and bustle. Richmonde offers value-for-money holiday room rates for bookings until January 14, 2023 (except December 24 & 31), starting at PhP 3,600 nett (room only) and PhP 4,200 nett (with breakfast for two) for stays from Sunday to Thursday; and PhP 3,800 nett (room only) and PhP 4,400 nett (with breakfast for two) for Friday and Saturday stays.
Deluxe Twin Room & Heated Indoor Pool
Rates for holiday stays start at PhP 3,600 nett (weekdays) & PhP 3,800 nett (weekends).
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve packages available.

On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, you can celebrate with a comfortable and convenient city staycation complete with sumptuous buffets and fun activities for an awesome holiday experience at amazing deals. Your Christmas stay on December 24th can come with breakfast buffet for two at PhP 4,500 nett, or breakfast plus Christmas Eve Dinner Buffer for two at PhP 6,500 nett. 

For your prelude to the new year, December 31 rates start at PhP 4,800 nett with breakfast buffet for two; PhP 6,600 nett with breakfast for two and two tickets to the New Year’s Eve Countdown Party; PhP 7,500 nett with breakfast and New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet for two; and PhP 8,800 nett to get the full New Year’s Eve package—breakfast buffet, New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet, and Countdown Party tickets for two. 

All in-house guests during the Yuletide season also get 15% discount on food & beverage orders from Room Service, and complimentary access to the holiday happenings in the hotel during the weekends of December like the Christmas Choco Corner where complimentary cups of hot chocolate drink will be served, and Chill at the Pool where you can make a splash at the heated indoor pool and drink free ice-cold lemonade. A Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Mass will also be held in the hotel’s 3/F function room on December 25 and 31 at 10:30am for the convenience of our Catholic guests.
Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet at Richmonde Café is at Php 1,595 nett.

Invite family and friends to Richmonde Café on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve to bond over the dazzling Noche Buena and Media Noche feasts featuring traditional holiday fare like porchetta, paella Valenciana, churros con tsokolate, braised beef brisket, seafood kebab, crème brulee, and many more. The Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet is priced at PhP 1,595 nett and will be served from 6pm to 10pm.

Give 2023 a hearty welcome with the generous gourmet indulgences at the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Buffet and glitzy cocktails at the New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at the hotel lobby. The dinner buffet is priced at PhP 1,880 nett per person while tickets to the countdown bash are priced at PhP 1,280 nett each, inclusive of three drinks, a cocktail buffet, party favors, a glass of sparkling wine at the countdown, and live band performance. To make it a total celebration to remember, New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet and Countdown Bundle is available at a special discounted rate of just PhP 2,550 nett.
New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Buffet at Richmonde Café is at PhP 1,880 nett.
Tickets to the New Year’s Eve Countdown Party happening at the lobby is priced at PhP 1,280 nett.

Spend the last hours of 2022 and welcome 2023 at Richmonde with the New Year’s Eve Dinner and Countdown Bundle for only PhP 2,550 nett.

Recover from a night of partying with the hearty New Year’s Day Breakfast Buffet at Richmonde Café on January 1st from 6am to 10am for PhP 980 nett. Children 6 to 12 years old get 50% off on all buffets while toddlers 5 years old and below eat for free.

For inquiries, table reservations, and countdown ticket purchases, call (632) 8638-7777, SMS or Viber (63) 917 534 4352, email fbsup@richmondeortigas.com, or message @Richmonde Hotel Ortigas on Facebook and Instagram.

As the initial venture of leading real estate company, Megaworld Corporation, into the hospitality business, Richmonde Hotel Ortigas is a proud local brand that opened in 1999 at the heart of the then-burgeoning Ortigas Center. It is now a member of the steadily growing stable of homegrown brands under the Megaworld Hotels and Resorts group. 

For more information on Richmonde Hotel Ortigas, log on to www.richmondehotelortigas.com.ph and for the latest news on the hotel, follow @RichmondeHotelOrtigas on Facebook and Instagram.

December 29, 2021

Top 10 Items To Help You Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolutions

Get ready for a new year, new you with these discounted items at Shopee’s 1.1 New Year Sale

Have you listed your new year’s resolutions yet? A fresh year brings chances for us to ditch old habits and replace them with better ones. If you’ve gotten all caught up with the holiday rush and haven’t had the time to map out your goals for next year, don’t worry. You’ve still got a few more days to plan before we officially welcome 2022! Get started with the doable goals below. We’ve also got discounted items to help you stick to your resolutions at Shopee’s first sale of the year, the 1.1 New Year Sale. Enjoy more discounts with promos such as ₱1 Deals, free shipping with no minimum spend, and 11% off vouchers.

Aiming for that 2022 glow-up? Focus on taking care of your health first with these Goli Nutrition Gummies. These gummies will help improve your skin and make sure your body stays in tip-top shape with nutrients such as antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin B9, and Vitamin B12. Remember to stay hydrated throughout the day with Hydro Flask 32oz. Its unique double wall vacuum insulation protects your drink’s temperature for hours. Bring out your inner glow with The Ordinary Lactic Acid, which gently exfoliates the skin and removes blackheads to brighten the complexion. Don’t forget to take better care of your mental health by taking the time to relax as well.
If you keep putting off exercising, ease into it by going for less intense workouts. Try out yoga with this KeepFit Yoga Mat, a high-density foam material that comfortably cushions spine, hips, knees, and elbows on hard floors. If you want a more toned physique, try pilates with these 100% natural latex TRY Resistance Bands, which come in colors such as dark green, orange, gray, and blue. Tone your arms with a pair of Liveup Studio Dumbbells, which feature a bonehead shape to allow for the best comfort and grip. Lastly, Xiaomi Smart Weight Scale will help you keep track of your progress. Connect this smart scale to your Mi Fit app to keep tabs on your fitness journey.
They say you get to know yourself better when you try new things. This year, try out journaling to keep your thoughts organized and improve your productivity. Jot down ideas and goals and keep track of your to-do lists with a Plain Notebook. Meanwhile, this Transparent Sticky Note Set is perfect for journaling on the go. This set comes with weekly plans, memo pads, and stick-it notes. Then lend your notes a bit of color with a set of affordable Retro Gel Pens. Organize your notes by color, or freely express yourself with doodles and drawings.

Join the countdown to the 1.1 New Year Sale here: https://shopee.ph/m/1-1-countdown.

Find all the irresistible deals in one place and start your year-round shopping with Shopee this 1.1 New Year Sale. Discover massive price drops from your favorite brands as well: https://shopee.ph/m/1-1-sale.

To enjoy more discounts on your purchases, use ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one e-wallet where you can buy load, pay bills and scan to pay at thousands of partner merchants nationwide. This 1.1 New Year Sale, enjoy all-day free shipping with no minimum spend and discounts up to 11% off exclusively with ShopeePay.

This January 1, you can also get up to 50% cashback on your monthly bills from participating billers such as Meralco, Maynilad, PLDT, Globe, Smart, Manila Water, and Converge. If you need to stock up on groceries or go on a much-needed food-trip, get big savings with ShopeePay ₱1 Deals. Redeem your discounts by paying with ShopeePay at partner merchants such as Potato Corner, Bonchon, Papa John’s, Wendy’s, Shawarma Shack, Dunkin Donuts, Moonleaf, and Go! Salads.

If you’re going on a getaway this New Year, you can also book hotels with ShopeePay. Get 30% cashback on all your hotel bookings, including EstacioUno Boracay, Sea Wind Resort Boracay, White House Beach Resort Boracay, Mithi Resort and Spa Bohol, and White Breeze Palawan.

Get a chance to win extra cash for your shopping sprees with ShopeePay as well. Send at least ₱1 to any ShopeePay user for a chance to win ₱100,000, or send money to a new ShopeePay user for a chance to win ₱50 each. Plus, you can also get up to ₱25 cashback on your InstaPay fee when you cash in with ShopeePay.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

January 4, 2018

Here’s how you can answer both your biggest New Year’s Resolutions with one solution

It’s that time of the year when everyone thinks of #Goals to make or break for the year. Before you get tempted to create a long list of to do’s and must haves for 2018, focus on must do’s. Simple resolutions can bring you a long way if they’re doable, feasible, and impactful.

On your new journey toward living better next year you may come across challenges. But with a strong and dependable partner to lend you a hand, ticking off the must do’s in your list will be an easier and more rewarding experience.



Two for one 

Research institute, StatisticBrain ranks healthy living and wiser financial decisions as the two resolutions that regularly top anyone's list, but Time Magazine says they are some of the most common ones to break throughout the year.

Regardless, the secret in successfully ticking off any item in your annual list of goals is to get help – a buddy for an extra boost to hit two targets with one swing! 

Fitness and financial plans may be a challenge to keep, but BPI-Philam offers their latest Wellness Series to help you get started and encourage you to lead a life of total wellness. This takes care of both your financial and physical health through four personalized insurance products integrated with Philam Vitality, a science-backed wellness program that rewards your healthy choices. 

Through the Wellness Series you get comprehensive life and health protection, and with Philam Vitality you get upfront 20% additional life coverage, and additional lifestyle rewards throughout your wellness journey. Philam Vitality empowers you to take consistent steps toward a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle – as you continuously do more healthy activities, your Vitality status increases and can give you additional life insurance coverage increase of up to 50%!

More rewards await you with every healthy decision you make! When you take steps to know and improve your health, you get exclusive discounts on services and exciting items like: screens from Hi Precision diagnostics and Makati Medical center, gym membership from Gold's Gym, and sports apparel from Garmin or Toby's Sports. Then, enjoy rewards like discounted air fare on your next Philippine Airlines trip, hotel room reservation at Seda or Marriot, or tickets to Enchanted Kingdom and SM Cinemas!


Which Wellness Series product is for you?

For your protection and insurance needs, choose among Life Ready Plus, Critical Care Plus, Critical Care Max, and Build Estate Plus--affordable solutions that secure your health and build your wealth. 

While each of us may generally have similar health goals, we also have specific financial needs according to which of life’s key moments we are in.

For as low as P 2,100 a month, first jobbers and young professionals can build a protection fund for the future early on with Life Ready Plus. This plan also protects them for as long as needed by providing insurance coverage up to 360x their monthly premium. 

Meanwhile, employees looking to maximize their health and life insurance to keep providing for their families, will find a fit with Critical Care Plus and Critical Care Max. Either policy gives them and their loved-ones peace of mind by providing cash benefits upon diagnosis or early stages of critical illness. It also builds a health fund that accumulates over time to support future health needs. This minimizes costly hospitalization and medical fees so they can focus on recovering and enjoying moments with their family.

Finally, people preparing for retirement and continually need protection for their assets can do so worry-free and with ease through Build Life Plus. With its life insurance benefit, estate taxes can be covered to secure their legacy, wellness, and their family’s future through health. 

Every product also offers riders you can add to the policy to add peace of mind by maximizing protection and customize your cover to make sure it fits other needs you might have.

With your top two, yearly concerns efficiently out of the way, you can focus on accomplishing the things you love doing for the rest of the year without hassle or holding back.

Make nothing but the best life choices as you enter 2018 with BPI-Philam and get ready to live better and healthier not just for the new year but for the many fulfilling years to come.


Partner up with BPI-Philam in planning for a vibrant future today by visiting www.bpi-philam.com  or any BPI branch across the country. Want to know more? Send us your inquiries at  www.facebook.com/BPIPhilamOfficial .

January 26, 2015

Like celebrities do, lets start the year healthy with Fisher Farms’ Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus!

As life gets back into full swing after the holiday season, it is time to get back on track with our diets after the hearty fare of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The start of a new year is a perfect time to eat right, and you will be well on your way to have and maintaining a healthy body.

My personal goals are to be happy, healthy and to be surrounded by loved ones. I just want to be healthy and stay alive and keep my family going healthy and strong. 

The simplest way to shed the excess pounds brought by the holiday feasts is to eat meals that are healthy like seafood.

Some celebrities start the year 2015 healthy with Fisher Farms’ Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus.

TV host, actress, and businesswoman Regine Tolentino likes the Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus because it makes her feel full, and it comes in a ready-to-cook form.
Regine Tolentino and Marina Benipayo

“I just have to take it out from the freezer and heat it, and my family has a delicious and healthy meal. Given the kind of busy schedule I have every day, which leaves me with no time to cook or make relleno from scratch, the Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus is like an answered prayer for me,” Tolentino said

When it comes to her diet, Regine consciously stays away from fatty foods and certain other foods, such as rice, bread and pasta, which are all forms of carbohydrates. She eats a lot of vegetables, which have become her rice, and keeps her meat consumption to the minimum. For her protein, she goes more for chicken and fish, and Fisher Farms’ Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus has become her favorite.

Model-turned actress Marina Benipayo shared why she likes the Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus for two reasons: first, it is baked and not fried, unlike other rellenong bangus; second, it cuts down considerably on the fat without sacrificing flavor. In fact, you can indulge on Fisher Farms’ Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus and not feel guilty afterwards.

Marina and her relatives enjoyed the Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus in one reunion. She enthuses, “They said it was the best Rellenong Bangus they ever tasted because it was so full. They could really see the peas, carrots, and all the other ingredients. The flavor is there.”



Marina shares she grew up with a diet rich in fish, chicken and vegetables. In pot lucks, where other visitors brought fatty main dishes composed mainly of meat, she would bring salads. Faced with buffet spreads, she stayed away from red meat and opted for fish.

A superb way of bringing fish to the dinner table is with Fisher Farms’ Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus!

This tasty treat is made with a whole bangus that has been prepared with utmost care to keep its freshness and sweet flavor and will surely delight the whole family.

Fisher Farms’ Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus was specially concocted by renowned celebrity chef Reggie Aspiras, assuring homemakers of a choice product that is fit to be served in any fine dining establishment.

It comes in three sizes to suit your needs: 800 grams, 1.1 kilos, and 1.3 kilos. A whole fish could easily feed a party of 12 diners, depending on the size of relleno you choose. The whole bangus is stuffed with a savory filling of fish, sweet potato, bangus belly and shrimp.

Fisher Farms grows its milkfish in the pristine seawaters of Pangasinan in fish cages for a sweeter, more flavorful, firmer and cleaner fish. Only high protein feeds are given to farmed fish to produce high-quality fish meat.

Fisher Farms’ Gourmet Baked Rellenong Bangus is available in leading supermarkets in Metro Manila and around the country.

These eating healthy options will help you lose weight and keep it off. You’ll boost your willpower, slim down, and shape up for good. Enjoy the fish and be healthy! 

For more details about Fisher Farms, go to fisherfarms.ph and visit their Facebook and Twitter accounts for updates.

January 9, 2015

Have you ever made New Year’s resolutions for your home?

Before the New Year comes,  it is a time to make resolutions for the upcoming 12 months, not only for yourself, but for your home. 

As 2015 has now started, now is the time to ask what property goals you would like to accomplish in 2015. 

Global real estate marketplace Lamudi has compiled a list of five simple suggestions for revamping your home for the New Year.


1. Go Green

To go green, you do not have to spend a lot of money installing solar panels; simply make a few changes. By unplugging appliances and turning off lights when they are not in use, you can save both energy and money. If you want to take it one step further, switch to energy-saving light bulbs or LEDs and reduce usage of your washing machine and dishwasher by ensuring they are full before pressing “start.” For more tips on how to go green, check out http://www.everydayme.com.ph/home/going green



2. De-clutter

Start the year by deciding what you really need in your house, and what you can leave in 2014. Once you have given away unnecessary items to charity, you can begin to clear the clutter. Houses, apartments, and condos all have an abundance of storage possibilities; whether it be installing high shelves, or under-bed boxes, secret compartments within your sofa or hiding places beneath the stairs, be creative with your space.



3. Embrace Technology

Make 2015 the year of the hi-tech home by embracing the vast number of smart products on offer. Whether it be a connected fridge that you can text to check on food supplies, or a television that you can program from the other side of the world, treat yourself to a new appliance as they become increasing innovative, yet affordable.



4. Learn a New Skill 

Whether it is how to reupholster your sofa or make your own curtains, learn something new next year. Either sign yourself up for a local course or search online for a tutorial and let 2015 be the year that you develop your DIY skills. Basic skills in plumbing and maintenance, such as unclogging a drain or re-plastering a wall can save you a lot of time and money in the long run.



5. Refresh and Recycle

A new year is a time to make changes, so why not repaint a room in your house? Perhaps there is a more daring color for your front door that you have been considering or a new refrigerator that you have been eyeing up—2015 is the year to make that change. Furthermore, why not recycle old items to freshen up your home; use empty bottles or old light bulbs to create a chic new light fitting or an old bathtub to brighten up your garden. Check out Upcycle That for more tips and inspiration.

For more information, please visit http://www.lamudi.com.ph

December 28, 2013

Eastwood City New Year Countdown to 2014!

Welcome the New Year with hope and enjoy bedazzling performances at the Eastwood City New Year Countdown to 2014!

Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Eastwood City usher in the New Year welcomes 2014 with hope and with a grand get-together featuring dazzling spectacles and spectacular performances from the country’s brightest music stars. 

Watch out for International singing sensation and American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez, the Voice of the Philippines grand winner Mitoy Yonting with his band Draybers, award-winning band Up Dharma Down, Manila’s top party jock DJ Ace Ramos, OPM greats South Border, and one of the country’s premier vocalists and performers Bamboo. 

Hosting the event are VJ Joyce Pring and Boys Night Out’s Sam YG. 
This grand event aimed at bringing cheers and renewed hope for everyone this 2014.

Jessica Sanchez will be leading the Eastwood City New Year Countdown to 2014 on December 31 at the Eastwood Mall Open Park, where she is expected to dazzle and regale the fans with her songs including her upbeat debut single ‘Tonight’, the smash hit she recorded with R&B superstar Ne-Yo.

And at 12 midnight, guests can look forward to more glittering spectacles – the grand fireworks display that will follow the Dazzling Star Drop. Now on its third year, the Dazzling Star Drop is Eastwood City’s version of the world-famous Ball Drop in New York City’s Time Square and one of the most-awaited parts of its New Year Countdown.

Other than the bedazzling musical performances and must-see showcases, a moment of silence will also be held in honor of the victims of the recent calamities including the Bohol Earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda.

Guests who are looking to join the activity can buy commemorative glow sticks, proceeds of which will be donated to organizations currently involved in the Typhoon Yolanda rehabilitation efforts, at designated booths so they can join the simultaneous raising of these lights, which will coincide with the one-minute gesture.

“Our New Year countdown this year is really meant to bring hope and lift the spirit of our countrymen affected by recent calamities. It is through this gathering that we’d want to show the whole world that no natural disaster can dampen nor destroy Filipinos’ resiliency and indomitable spirit,” said Megaworld Corporation First Vice President and Commercial Division Head Kevin Tan.

Those looking to join the Eastwood City New Year Countdown to 2014 can drop by Eastwood Mall Open Park at 6PM. Unique and fun commemorative New Year memorabilia will also be available at different selling booths for those who want to get into the New Year vibe. 

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

January 6, 2012

Timeless Confection Blog Give-Away For The New Year!

Join Timeless Confection Blog Give-Away For The New Year open to Philippine residents only. Promo period is from December 19, 2011 to January 19, 2012.

Two winners will be selected through random.org and announced on January 20, 2012 in Timeless Confection.

By following  simple steps, you are on your way to win some delightful items which I bought from Sephora Starhill Kuala Lumpur, Coastal Scents USA, Universal Studios Singapore, H&M Singapore, National Museum of Singapore, Lush Philippines and Ferrero Rocher!

Visit Timeless Confection,  enjoy and good luck! 

January 5, 2012

2012 New Year Celebrations All Over the World

2012 New Year's celebrations were held around the world. I enjoy watching the Youtube videos of different countries celebrating the end of 2011 and welcoming 2012.


Sydney, Australia celebrates the New Year with a massive fireworks display at Sydney Harbour.


2012 New Year Celebrations in Taipei 101, Taiwan.


New Year Countdown: Russia celebrates arrival of 2012


New Zealand Auckland New Year's Eve 2012 Fireworks



Happy New Year Yokohama Japan 2011/2012


Dubai Fireworks 2012 - Burj Khalifa Down Town  New Year Celebrations - Sathar 


London fireworks 2012


Lady Gaga & Mayor Bloomberg pushing the button for the drop ball from Times Square in New York USA as they celebrated and welcomed in the the New Year 2012


(There will be more Youtube videos of New Year's celebration from other countries to be post)




January 2, 2012

My New Year's Resolutions . . . for Life!


Today, January 1, 2012  is the first day of our new life. I’m thinking new years resolutions, plans, goals and as I call these my commitments. I'm really determined to do my new years solutions and all. I've written down my guidelines and I hope that it will help me to make realistic goals.

As I’m doing my notes, most things are running inside my brain. It is just not new years resolution but simple and right things to do. Things to do forever, for life!  I'm just sharing these thoughts in my mind now. 

- Think positively. If you don't believe in yourself then no one else will. I have read and heard many times a quote and advice.  "If you believe it, you can achieve it." Positive thinking creates success. Life will get better and better as you welcome the positive. Believe in yourself and don't look back.

- Open to all possibilities. Great things will happen in our life because we are open to all possibilities. By opening ourselves up, we will be able to learn from so many people with different backgrounds. We will learn and experience amazing things.

- Trust , don't worry.  Trust is importantDon’t worry about anything but trust. Stop worrying but trust you are doing exactly what you are meant to be doing. When we trust, we allow and when we allow our experiences instead of trying to manipulate them or force them into our limited vision of what should be, our lives expand and every day becomes a miracle right now. And beautiful, positive and perfect change just happens without our needing to worry about a thing.We have expectations but we should not to have many.  Learn to go with the flow. Have trust and be appreciative with the present happenings in life. Know that whatever we experience will be a great learning experience. It will give us enriching moments.

-Be Responsible. You have to start being responsible. Everyday of our lives we think of some situation we wish we had handled differently. We can make certain the actions we do every day is not filled with similar regrets. That's all we need to remember when we decide how to behave in the present. We won't be ashamed in the future, if we take charge of our present. It really is not hard you just have to be consistent in everything you do. Be dependable and responsible.To me the most important thing is always being your self.

- Be Happy. Simply do the things that make us happy, simply love the activities. Let’s be happy because we are doing what we love to do. Be happy with what we have, not just what we want. I understand. It really seems to be part of human nature to want. Just to want more and want better and want something new.

I have a very favorite quote :"The Happiest people don't have everything they want...but they make the most out of what they already have!"


Be happy by accepting the changing world. We are all part of this one being called “life as we know it” and it is always changing. Nothing really appears or disappears but it is always changing around. Every situation is temporary.

Share happiness with everyone you live with, family, relatives, friends, people we see around. Having compassion and making others happy will make you more happy.

Year 2012 is going to be "our" happy year in our wonderful world! 


December 31, 2011

2012 – Year of the Yang Water Dragon


What kind of year will 2012 be?   Many expect 2012 to bring about the end of the world, perhaps because they mistakenly think of Mayan or Hindu cosmologies as linear rather than cyclical. From a Feng Shui standpoint 2012, the year of the Yang Water Dragon, brings many possibilities for good fortune.

Most people know that water covers 2/3 of our planet & comprises 95% of our bodies; we simply cannot live without it. In Chinese element theory, water produces wood, which signifies growth and is the natural element of the dragon. The dragon governs east/southeast, wealth accumulation & the hours of 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Associated with thunder, lightning and arousal, the Water Dragon personifies creativity at its best.

Water Dragons occur every 60 years, so we have had Yang Water Dragons in 1952, 1892, 1832, 1772, 1712, 1652, 1592, etc. Too, the future holds more Water Dragons in the years beyond 2012, in 2072, 2132, 2192, 2252, etc.

In 2012 the Yang Water Dragon Year starts January 23, 2012 and ends February 9, 2013. The energetic high point of the year is the dragon moon, which is from May 20 to June 18 (new moon is May 20, full moon is June 4 and dragon moon is over June 18. June 19 begins the snake moon, which will set up the energy for the following year, 2013, year of the yin water snake.)

Embrace the upcoming 2012 Year of the Water Dragon! Also makes great gifts for people who are Water Dragons (born either between 1/27/1952 – 2/23/1953 OR between 1/23/2012 – 2/9/2013.)  There’s even something for the Water Dragon babies of 2012/2013.

Happy New Year to All !!!


With the holiday season upon us, here's a list of some greetings to be use. 

See how Happy New Year is pronounced around the world. Enjoy wonderful world !

Arabic
Kul 'aam u antum salimoun

Brazilian
Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo means "Good Parties and Happy New Year"

Chinese
Chu Shen Tan

Czechoslavakia
 Scastny Novy Rok

Dutch
 Gullukkig Niuw Jaar

Finnish
 Onnellista Uutta Vuotta

French
Bonne Annee

German
 Prosit Neujahr

Greek 
Eftecheezmaenos o Kaenooryos hronos

Hebrew 
L'Shannah Tovah Tikatevu

Hindi
Niya Saa Moobaarak

Irish (Gaelic)
 Bliain nua fe mhaise dhuit

Italian
 Buon Capodanno

Khmer
 Sua Sdei tfnam tmei

Laotian
 Sabai dee pee mai

Polish
 Szczesliwego Nowego Roku

Portuguese
 Feliz Ano Novo

Russian
 S Novim Godom

Serbo-Croatian
 Scecna nova godina

Spanish
 Feliz Ano Neuvo or Prospero Ano Nuevo

Turkish
 Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun

Vietnamese
 Cung-Chuc Tan-Xuan

American
Happy New Year

Filipino
Manigong Bagong Taon! 
A Prosperous New Year!
                                                      (traditional greeting for the new year)

Maligayang Bagong Taon! (Happy New Year!)
    
Bikol
Mamura-way na Ba-gong Taon sa indo gabos!

Cebuano
Mabungahong Bag-ong Tuig kaninyong tanan!

Ilokano
Narang-ay a Baro a Tawen kadakayo amin!

Kapampangan
Masaplalang Bayung Banwa keko ngan!

Pangasinan
Maaligwas ya Balon Taon ed sikayon amin!

Waray-Waray
Mainuswagon nga Bag-ong Tuig ha iyo ngatanan!



Let us pray to God that new year will bring peace, happiness , prosperous and joy to whole world ! 
Wish you all a wonderful year 2012 !  Cheers!!! ✿◕‿◕✿



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