Pan Pacific Manila’s Valentine Offers

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Valentine’s Day is here again and love is in the Air at Pan Pacific Manila! 

A Sweet Engagement

From February 14 to 15, Make your Valentine’s day getaway with your special someone more spectacular by staying in the Philippines’ first and finest Butler hotel. Enjoy value-added amenities like breakfast buffet for two at the Pacific Lounge, complimentary pre-dinner cocktails for two, Php 500 off per person on Valentine’s Dinner for two on February 14 and 24 hour Butler service. Rates start at Php 6,100 net, terms and conditions apply.

An Affair to Remember

Enjoy a Special 7-course Valentine’s Dinner perfectly prepared by our experienced chefs while enjoying the cityscape under the light of a thousand stars as a string quartet serenades you and your love one in this special day of hearts. Available for only Php 1,800++ on February 14, 2015, 7:00pm at the Pacific Lounge.

For enquiries and reservations, email enquiry.ppmnl@panpacific.com or call 318-0788 and ask for the Butler, of course!

About Pan Pacific Manila

The first and finest Butler hotel in the Philippines – ranked among the top Asia city hotels at the 2008 and 2009 Readers Choice Awards, named one of the best places to stay in the world at the Annual Gold List by the Conde Nast Traveler, and also awarded as the Philippines’ Leading Business Hotel at the 2012, 2011 and 2008 World Travel Awards. 

Conveniently located at the heart of the historical and cultural district of Malate in the Manila Bay area, Pan Pacific Manila is a short drive to the city’s convention, exhibition and business centres and a walk away from shopping, food and entertainment establishments. A business hotel, designed to offer a comfortable abode to business and leisure travellers with its excellent facilities and service, the hotel has 236 all-executive rooms and suites and 7 spacious function rooms. 

For more information, call (63-2) 318 0788 or visit panpacific.com/manila for more special offers.

Singapore Airlines launches Showcase and Travel Fair 2015, Feb 6 - 8 at Glorietta

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Visit the Singapore Airlines Product Showcase & Travel Fair at Glorietta Activity Center, Palm Drive from 6 to 8 February 2015 to experience the luxury and innovation of our Singapore Airlines Suites.

Singapore Airline airline launches the Singapore Airlines Showcase and Travel Fair 2015, which is a follow through of its successful showcase last year. This year, the airline has partnered with local companies as well as the Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group to bring more exciting deals and promotions. And, for the first time in the country, Singapore Airlines will be bringing in the Singapore Airlines Suites display seat so travelers can find out for themselves what the luxury experience is all about.

Shoppers attending the travel fair will be able to book flights at the aforementioned all-inEconomy Class promotional fares starting from USD145 to Singapore, USD210 to Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, USD690 to India, USD700 to Australia, andUSD 899 to Europe. In addition to that mentioned, passengers can also travel to Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Dubai, Maldives, New Zealand, and South Africa. All Economy Class fares come with complimentary 30kg baggage allowance, gourmet cuisines and KrisFlyer miles that can be used for future travel.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: MARIA JOSEPHINE OCAMPO, SVP, BPI CREDIT CARDS; MICHAEL DUMLAO, GEN. MANAGER, GLORIETTA MALL; PHILIP GOH, REGIONAL VP FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA, SINGAPORE AIRLINES; SEC. JUN ABAYA, DOTC; SEC. CESAR PURISIMA, DOF; CAROL ONG, GEN. MANAGER, SINGAPORE AIRLINES-PHILIPPINES; AND ADRIAN KWONG, AREA DIRECTOR PHILIPPINES AND BRUNEI, SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD.

For the first time ever in the Philippines, experience the Singapore Airlines Suites at the Showcase and Travel Fair from 6 - 8 Feb 2015 at Glorietta Activity Center, Palm Drive.

SIA launching the First Class Cabins, a new look for our SilverKris lounge, as well as more offerings. It’s a multi-million dollar investment in providing the best possible services for the market and our customers.

Glorietta, Ayala Center Cebu and Abreeza Mall shoppers may also avail of the exceptional all-in fares by simply showing proofs of purchase worth Php 1,000 single or accumulated from January 21 to February 28. Every Php 1, 000 receipt can purchase one ticket. Globe Platinum and Blue customers can also avail of these fares by showing their cards.

When you purchase any beyond-Singapore tickets at the travel fairs or from any Singapore Airlines and SilkAir ticket offices in Manila, Cebu, Davao and Kalibo from 6 – 8 February 2015, you can also redeem a complimentary SGD20 Changi Dollar Voucher which can be used, with no minimum purchase, at participating shops, restaurants and lounge at the Singapore Changi Airport.

All Business and Economy Class fares come accruable KrisFlyer miles as well as 40kg and 30kg baggage allowance respectively. Gourmet cuisines are served onboard. Free city tours await you if you have at least 5 hour transit in Singapore.

Besides exceptional all-inclusive promotional airfares wich star from USD 145 for Economy Class, and USD 800 for Business Class and additional opportunity to book a one-night Singapore Stopover Holiday (SSH) package or a one-day Singapore Explorer Pass SEP) at only USD 1.00.

With a Singapore Stopover there's never been a better time to visit Singapore!

These great airfares are exclusive to BPI Credit Cardholders, Globe Platinum and Globe Blue customers, Glorietta, Ayala Center Cebu and Abreeza Mall Davao shoppers, and KrisFlyer members. 

You can also enjoy 6 months Real 0% Special Installment Plan on your BPI Credit Card. 

For those residing in Cebu and Davao, you can also visit the SilkAir Travel Fair at Ayala Center Cebu andSilkAir booth at Abreeza Ayala Mall in Davao from 6 to 8 February 2015.

To book, visit any Singapore Airlines or SilkAir ticket offices, or call our Reservations at 756.8888 for Manila, (63-32) 505.7871 for Cebu, (63-82) 227.5301 for Davao and (63-36) 500.7226 for Kalibo

Singapore Airlines flies from Manila to Singapore four times daily and now departs from NAIA Terminal 3. Flight SQ910 leaves Singapore at 9:35 am and will arrive in Manila at 1:10 pm. SQ917 leaves Manila at 2:15 pm and returns to Singapore at 5:50 pm.

For bookings and more details, visit www.singaporeair.com, the SIA Mobile App, call the SIA Reservations Office at (+632) 756-8888, or contact preferred travel agents.

DepEd gears up for National Schools Press Conference 2015, introduces Online Journ to educators

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The Department of Education (DepEd) conducted a nationwide training for school paper advisers and campus journalism coordinators as part of its preparation for the 2015 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC). Aside from basic journalism concepts, the participants were also introduced to Online Journalism and Science Writing, which are recent additions to the NSPC competition categories.

Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC highlighted the importance of adding digital communication components in the Campus Journalism Program. He said that doing so will increase the 21st century skills of teachers, thereby furthering the media literacy of Filipino students.

The National Training of Trainers on Campus Journalism aimed to orient the school paper advisers on the current trends and developments in campus journalism and digital communications media, to enhance their journalistic skills and to update effective school paper management and editorial techniques. Aside from Online Journalism, the school paper advisers were also trained in Editorial Cartooning, Copy Writing, Feature Writing, News Writing, Sports Writing, and Photojournalism by resource speakers from the industry and academe. 

The training was divided into two batches: Luzon and Visayas-Mindanao. Around 180 school paper advisers from the nine regions in Visayas and Mindanao participated in the Davao City training while 160 school advisers from Luzon joined the second leg in Lucena City. The nationwide training also served as a venue to address issues and concerns relating to the conduct of the NSPC 2015.

This year's NSPC will be held in Taguig City, from April 6 to 10 with the theme Empowering Resilient Communities Through Campus Journalism. 

As the culmination of the in-school journalism and English language programs, NSPC provides a venue for enriching learning experiences for students interested in pursuing journalism as a career. It aims to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of journalism by expressing it through different journalistic endeavors and approaches, to sustain advocacy on social consciousness, to promote responsible journalism through fair and ethical use of mass and social media.

SM supports LED technology

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LED have undergone great changes in color type, brightness and power. LED, short for light-emitting diode, can be used effectively almost anywhere, plays an unparalleled role in traditional sources of indoor and outdoor lighting with its amazing and gratifying application in the city.

When it comes to lighting technology, LEDs are the future. LEDs are steadily being used by commercial establishments here and abroad owing to their energy efficiency and low maintenance cost. In fact, US’ Environmental Protection Agency said that they also last significantly longer than incandescent and fluorescent lights, and generate very little heat.

LEDs are notable for being extremely long-lasting products. Many LEDs have a rated life of up to 50,000 hours. This is approximately 50 times longer than a typical incandescent, 20-25 times longer than a typical halogen, and 8-10 times longer than a typical CFL. Used 12 hours a day, a 50,000 bulb will last more than 11 years. Used 8 hours a day, it will last 17 years!

LED products are now reliably replacing incandescent equivalents of up to 100 watts, and specialty products are available to replace even higher wattages. 

Switching to LED have numerous advantages and benefits:

* LEDs use much less electricity than other bulbs

* LEDs have extremely long rated lives

* LEDs produce very little heat

* LEDs do not emit UV or infrared

* LEDs contain no mercury

* LEDs are resistant to shock and vibration

* LEDs with continuous lighting

* LEDs can operate effectively in extremely cold environments

* LEDs are environment-friendly, less fuel usage, less waste

* LEDs with color consistency

* LEDs with easy installation

LED parking indicators serve as an easy way to find empty parking spaces on our Main Carpark Building and Annex Carpark. (Photo: SM North Edsa)

SM has chosen to follow the trend, beginning with its parking spot indicators. Those devices are built with LEDs that provide savings to the mall in terms of power usage.

Consequently, this lighting system also creates fuel savings to customers by helping them ease their way into parking spaces, without the need to drive around and around needlessly.

LED lighting is a most promising 21st century high-tech field. As a new and efficient solid light source, has the significant advantage with long life, energy saving, environmental protection, etc., which will be the another leap forward in the history of lighting. 

Tree Top Adventure Baguio - Experience The Extreme

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Experience extreme adventure and extreme relaxation at Tree Top Adventure Baguio, the only motorized zipline in the Philippines and the only Team Building facility in Baguio. With seven outdoor activities and team building facilities, located within Camp John Hay, surrounded by pine trees and overlooking breathtaking views, Tree Top Adventure Baguio offers an adventure of a lifetime.

For the thrill seekers who want to experience extreme adventure, you might want to experience their Tree Drop in which you’ll be suspended 60 feet above the ground, mission impossible style and you’ll be falling as fast as 2 to 3 seconds. This Tree Top’s most extreme activity costs Php 150.00 only and this is one way to really quench your thirst for adrenaline rush. You might also want to try rides done in pairs: the Superman Ride and Silver Surfer. 

As the name implies, you’ll be ziplining, Superman Style, 200 meters long, 150 feet above the ground, but instead of doing it just forwards, you would also be ziplining backwards. Silver Surfer is a 60 degree diagonal motorized zipline in which you’ll be standing on a specialized platform and you’ll be gliding up and down for three cycles. Expect that there would be stops and swings for every cycle. 

For Php 300.00 and Php 200.00 respectively, you could experience what superheroes feel as they fly and glide through the air.

For those who want to experience extreme relaxation, you could try the Canopy and Funicular ride which costs Php350.00. 

The Canopy is similar to the concept of cable cars, but instead, you’ll be seated on cable chairs in which you’ll be transferring from one station to another until you complete all eight stations. When you reach the station four of the Canopy, you would walk for around 2 to 3 minutes to be able to reach the connecting ride of Canopy which is the Funicular ride. This ride is similar to the concept of elevator, but, instead of standing up, you’ll be seated. This is at least a way for you to conquer your fear of heights. But, if you really have extreme fear of heights, you could just avail the Trekking and Skywalk in which you would walk around Tree Top’s area and go up the skywalk area, or the viewing deck in which you could see the mountains of Itogon, Benguet, the so called, old Baguio before. You could stay at the Skywalk areas long as you want to take pictures and feel the cold breeze.

If your company plans to have a convention or seminar at Baguio, you might want to experience Tree Top's Team Building Activities which includes two high element activities (Tree Drop and Silver Surfer), five low element activities, boodle lunch and facilitators for just Php 800.00 per head only. The activities would really challenge each member and how they work with their workmates. Work and play, as the cliché says!

You might also want to try another branch of Tree Top Adventure Subic located at the JEST Area, Upper Mau Cubi Point Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

For more information, you could contact (074) 442-0800 or 0932 404 1112. You could also visit www.treetopadventureph.com. 

To be more updated, you may like www.facebook.com/treetopadventurecamp and follow Tree Top on Instagram-www.instagram.com/tree_top_adventure.