Panagbenga Festival 2015 - "Across 20 Years of Blossoming Together"

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Panagbenga Festival 2015 with the theme "Across 20 Years of Blossoming Together" will be celebrated on February 1 – March 8, 2015. Panagbenga is an annual flower festival celebrated every February which takes place in Baguio City, Philippines.

Through the years, the Panagbenga festival has steadily become the best avenue where Baguio people can shine and innovate what best depicts their community – with everyone co-owning the festival. The term “Panagbenga” comes from a Kankanaey term meaning “season of blooming,” “a time for blooming.” This festival reflects the history, traditions and values of Baguio and the Cordilleras.

The Panagbenga Festival 2015, also known as the Baguio Flower Festival (BFF) will  surely attracts the most number of tourists both local and foreign. During the five week celebration, different activities are scheduled primarily for the amusement of the visiting public.

On its 20th year, the Panagbenga Festival has flourished to be a huge annual event in Baguio City. Panagbenga Festival 2015 will not only be Baguio's but the flower festival of BLISTT. The 20th celebration of the Panagbenga festival promises not only the Summer Capital's best but also the best of the neighboring municipalities especially La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay.

February 1, 2015 marks the commencement of the Panagbenga Festival filled with dancing and competition.

The highlight of the Panagbenga Festival, the Grand Street Dancing Parade, to be held on February 28, 2015. 

The parade will start at the Panagbenga Park going down Session Road and will take a left turn to Harrison Road until eventually it reaches Athletic Bowl. During the street dancing, the rich and colorful cultures and traditions of the Cordillera will take center stage.

The closing ceremony of the Panagbenga Festival will be held on March 8, 2015, to be concluded by an extravagant firework display that is anticipated to be grander from last year’s. The venue for the closing ceremony is at the Athletic Bowl but smaller versions will be done simultaneously in various areas of Baguio’s Business Central District.

Here's the program schedule of the Panagbenga Festival 2015:

February 1, 2015

• Opening Ceremonies and Street Dancing Parade Competition
  (Drum and Lyre Dance Competition – Elementary Division)
  Locations: Panagbenga Park, Session Road, Harrison Road, Melvin Jones
• Opening Concert
  Location: To Be Announced
• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park

February 2 – 14, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park

February 15, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
• Handong ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio
  Location: Melvin Jones
• Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom
  Location: Melvin Jones
• Panagbenga 2015 Kite-Flying Challenge
  Location: Melvin Jones
• Panagbenga Variety Show
  Location: Melvin Jones
• Fireworks Display
  Location: Melvin Jones

February 16 – 18, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park

February 19, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
• Chinese Spring Festival
  Location: City-wide

February 19 – 22, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
• PMA Grand Alumni Home Coming
  Location: Philippine Military Academy, Loakan Road

February 23 – 27, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
• Floral Arrangement Competition and School-based Landscaping Competitiong (Judging)
  Location: Elementary and Highschools in Baguio City

February 28, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
• Grand Street Dancing Parade
  Locations: Panagbenga Park, Session Road, Harrison Road, Athletic Bowl
• Sponsors’and Exhibitors’ Day
  Location: Athletic Bowl

March 1 – 6, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
• Grand Float Parade
  Locations: DILG, Session Road, Harrison Road, Athletic Bowl
• Sponsors’and Exhibitors’ Day
  Location: Athletic Bowl
• Session Road in Bloom
  Location: Session Road

March 7, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
• Session Road in Bloom
  Location: Session Road
• Pony Boys’ Day
  Location: Athletic Bowl

March 8, 2015

• Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
  Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
• Session Road in Bloom
  Location: Session Road
• Panagbenga Closing Ceremonies and Grand Fireworks Display
  Locations: Athletic Bowl and various areas in Baguio’s (Central Business District) CBD
• Mar 01-08 Session Road In Bloom
  The most popular street in Baguio will be closed to traffic to allow pedestrians to walk freely and enjoy the various food and non-food
  products and entertainment on offer.

Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015. See you there and enjoy the wonderful world of Panagbenga 2015! 

Anya Resorts and Residences: Golden opportunity in PH’srobust 2014 real estate market

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“ANYA” is a Sanskrit word that means, “boundless” – and true to its name, Anya Resort and Residences in Tagaytay offers its residents and guests relaxation, pampering, and luxury set in a place of great natural beauty.

NATURE’S BOUNTY. From fresh fruits to vegetables grown on-site,  Anya Resort and Residences in Tagaytay serves international cuisine that’s both delicious and healthy.

FOCUS on what’s truly important:  real wellness and well-being. A stay at Anya Resort and Residences in Tagaytay puts matters in perspective while you relax, enjoy nature’s beauty, reward and pamper yourself.

FLOWERS simply be:  they bloom in their own time, drink in the sunshine, and bring beauty and life into the world.  On its own, a flower is an image of serenity—this is the same serenity you find in Anya Resort and Residences in Tagaytay which is peacefully a-bloom the whole year.

THE ROAD to Anya Resort and Residences in Tagaytay is your entrance to wellness, relaxation, and pampered luxury like no other.  Guests, residents, and investors find all that they need and more when they arrive: Anya is not just a great place for finding health and rejuvenation; not just an awesome place to live in; but also a smart investment that gives comparatively quick, sustained, higher-than-usual returns.

ANYA RESORT AND RESIDENCES in Tagaytay provides quiet spaces for rest, relaxation, and introspection. All of its amenities are designed for wellness, rejuvenation, and pampering. It is open to visiting guests and vacationers, as well as to investors who wish to purchase their own residential units with the option to have these leased.

STONE PATHS weave through pocket gardens that dot Anya Resort and Residences in Tagaytay. The property’s 5.7 hectares are landscaped to flow with the terrain, so that the development remains environmentally- friendly and enhance the surroundings’ natural beauty. Anya is open to vacationers, would-be residents, and investors.

POCKET GARDENS throughout Anya Resort and Residences create small, relaxing spaces that are ideal for meditation and wellness activities like yoga, tai chi, etc. Anya is nestled in a secluded area in Tagaytay and provides luxurious pampering and wellness treatments to guests, residents, and investors.

“IF YOU HAVE A GARDEN AND A LIBRARY, you have everything you need,” said the Roman philosopher Cicero.  Anya Resort and Residences in Tagaytay provides both to its guests, residents, and investors. Anya has pocket gardens all around, as well as a Borderless Library where a guest can chose whether a printed book or an e-book to bring anywhere in the property. There are also secluded, private conference and functions areas that are ideal for business meetings and social gatherings.

Down a secluded road in Barangay  Mag-asawang Ilat, Tagaytay City is Anya Resort and Residences: a 5.7 hectare property dedicated to wellness, relaxation, and luxurious pampering for vacationers as well as those looking for a second home. Investors will also find Anya to be an attractive prospect because of its comparatively quick payback periods thanks to a combined cash yield and realistic capital appreciation return.

There’s no better time than 2014 for investors to acquire properties in the Philippines—experts are projecting continuous and robust growth for the real estate sector for the rest of the year. For example, the Urban Land Institute’s survey ranks the Philippines as fourth in Asia-Pacific property investment prospects, after Tokyo, Shanghai, and Jakarta. Such attractive property investment prospects in the country include office, industrial, retail, residential, and leisure.

In the residential and leisure property sector, Anya Resorts and Residences in Tagaytay represents one of the prime investment opportunities. It combines a boutique resort sanctuary with luxury residential units; and offers investors not only luxurious vacation homes with a wellness component, but also the opportunity for ROI and profit. Some of the advantages that an investor in Anya will enjoy include:

Liquidity. Anya provides investors cash on an ongoing basis. Its world-class resort facilities assure a steady and growing client base among wellness travelers, keeping an investor’s share liquid. It’s like earning cash while you sleep.

Highest capital appreciation. As a branded, full-service, and managed development, Anya is expected to rise in value fast, with higher cash returns compared to other types of real estate. This is due to excellent maintenance and world-class facilities that inspire trust and loyalty among its customers.

Managed asset. Anya is fully managed by world-class experts. These experts are there to ensure that Anya’s investors continue to earn from their investment. With their investment under Anya’s management; investors can continue focusing on their main business as their money grows.

Co-ownership. Investors become co-owners of Anya, which is the Philippines’ first luxury residential resort brand designed to attract top global clientele. Health and wellness is the world’s fastest growing sector, so Anya will be at the center of the action and is expected to bring in a lot of revenue for its owners.

Marketed asset / SLH. Anya is a marketed asset. The team behind Anya has the expertise for marketing luxury resorts, both domestically and internationally.

Anya Elite Program. Through the Elite Program, Anya’s investors enjoy luxury benefits that are unique and unmatched by other wellness, residential, and resort developments. Members of Anya’s Elite will also enjoy other luxury destinations through Anya’s various tie-ups.

Strategic exit. Investors have an attractive buy-back option for their shares at Anya. This, combined with frequent and ongoing cash returns, provide investors everything from a high-earning investment to an easy exit strategy when necessary.

Anya is located in a most ideal place for a luxury retreat: lush, cool, and verdant Tagaytay. It’s just 75 minutes away from Metro Manila, making it ideal for spur of the moment wellness day trips or weekend getaways. Weekend guests enjoy the resort hideaway facilities while residents are privileged with 24/7 personalized service right in their very own homes, plus unlimited access to resort facilities, amenities, perks, and services. 

For more information about Anya Resorts and Residences and its investment opportunities, please go to their website at anyainvestments.com; or email infor@roxaco.com, or call 0917-888ANYA(2692).

Anya Resort and Residences is developed and managed by Roxaco Land Corp., the property development arm of Roxas and Company Inc. Roxaco Land Corp. is also the developer of projects like Fuego Hotel chains and several subdivisions in Batangas and Cavite since 1988.

Valentine's Roses Colors and Meanings

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Valentines Roses as one of the most enduring symbols for love and appreciation. It's no surprise that roses are among the most admired and evocative of flowers. The colors and meanings of roses is to ensure that your love understands what the roses you give or receive.

Red: Love and Romance

Red roses are one of the most universal and traditional symbol for true love and romance, and a time-honored way to say "I love you." The red rose has long symbolized beauty and perfection. A bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to express your deep feelings for someone special.

Pink: Love, Gratitude, Appreciation

As a symbol of grace and elegance, the pink rose is often given as an expression of admiration. Pink roses can also convey appreciation as well as joyfulness. Pink rose bouquets often impart a gentler meaning than their red counterparts.

Dark pink roses are symbolic of gratitude and appreciation, and are a traditional way to say thanks.

Light pink roses are associated with gentleness and admiration, and can also be used as an expression of sympathy. A joy to behold, light pink roses express fun and happiness.

Pale pink roses connote grace, gentleness, and gratitude.

Deep pink roses say "Thank you." They have also come to be associated with the fight against breast cancer.

Yellow: Friendship, Joy, Get Well

The bright, sunny color of yellow roses evokes a feeling of warmth and happiness. The warm feelings associated with the yellow rose are often akin to those shared with a true friend. As such, the yellow rose is an ideal symbol for joy and friendship.

Throughout history, yellow has been closely associated with the sun, making these roses excellent for cheering people up. Yellow roses send a message of appreciation and platonic love without the romantic subtext of other colors. The color represents feelings of joy and delight.

White: Purity, Innocence, Sympathy, Spirituality

White roses represent innocence and purity and are traditionally associated with marriages and new beginnings. The white rose is also a symbol of honor and reverence, and white rose arrangements are often used as an expression of remembrance. Pure white roses symbolize truth and innocence. They also send other messages: "I miss you" and "You're heavenly.

Early tradition used white roses as a symbol for true love, an association which would later become the hallmark of the red rose. Also known as the bridal rose, the white rose is a traditional wedding flower. In this sense, white represents unity, virtue, and the pureness of a new love. White roses are also associated with honor and reverence, which makes them a fitting memorial for a departed loved one.

Orange: Desire, Enthusiasm and Passion

With their blazing energy, orange roses are the embodiment of desire and enthusiasm. Orange roses often symbolize passion and excitement and are an expression of fervent romance.

  

Lavender: Enchantment, Majesty, Love at First Sight

The unique beauty of the lavender rose has captured many hearts and imaginations. With their fantastical appearance, lavender roses are a perfect symbol of enchantment. The lavender rose is also traditionally used to express feelings of love at first sight.

The lavender has a traditional association with royalty, shades of lavender roses suggest an air of regal majesty and splendor. 

Blue : The unattainable, the impossible, Elusive, Mysterious

Blue Roses: A perfectly blue rose is still elusive like the perfectly black rose. Blue roses cannot be achieved naturally so they represent the unattainable or the mysterious. Blue roses therefore embody the desire for the unattainable. They say "I can't have you but I can't stop thinking about you"

Green roses: Green is the color of harmony, of opulence, of fertility. It is also a color indicative of peace and tranquility. Green roses (these are off-white roses with shades of green) can symbolize best wishes for a prosperous new life or wishes for recovery of good health

Peach Roses :

The meaning of peach roses is to convey a message of appreciation and thanks.

Mixed Roses: By mixing rose blooms of different colors purposefully, you can create a bouquet of emotions. For example, a bouquet of red and white roses would mean I love you intensely and my intentions are honorable. A random mix of roses would convey mixed feelings or send a message: "I don't know what my feelings are yet but I sure do like you enough to send you roses."

COMBINED ROSES

Put two or more colors of roses together, and a new rose meaning arises:

White Roses + Yellow Roses                                 -          A symbol of harmony.

Red Roses + Yellow Roses                                    -          A message of happiness and celebration.

Red Roses + White Roses                                      -          An indication of bonding and harmony.

MORE ROSE SYMBOLISM

While roses are traditionally presented in bouquet form, these are also acceptable:

Single Red Rose                                   -   "I love you" (but I'm not going to go broke telling you)

Single Rose Any Color                         -  "I thank you" (and I'm still not going to go broke saying so)

Two Roses Entwined                            -    An engagement or marriage is imminent

Image of Rose	Rose Variety	Meaning of the Rose Variety
	Moss Rosebud	Confession of love
	Thorn-less Rose	Love at first sight, early attachment
	Leaf Rose	You may hope
	Hibiscus Rose	Delicate Beauty
	Burgundy Rose	Unconscious Beauty
	Christmas Rose	Relieve my anxiety
	Dog rose	Pleasure & Pain
	Damask Rose	Freshness, Persian ambassador of Love
	Garden Rose	I am from Mars
	Tea Rose	I will remember always
	Rose of Sharon	Consumed by Love
	Carmine Rose	Deceitful Desire (not true to color)
	Cardinal Red Rose	Sublime Desire
	Amaranth Red Rose	Long standing Desire
	Wild Rose	Simplicity
	Musk Rose	Capricious Beauty
	Rosa mundi	Variety