Arts & Travel magazine June 2015 (Huma Island, Palawan)

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HUMA ISLAND Tropical Paradise in Palawan Renowned for its Wildlife and Natural Splendor

Huma Island: A comforting experience of unique over-water spa complex of connected glass floor villas. A visually attractive yoga pavilion surrounded by water and bathe in golden light at sunset.

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An Island of Indulgence & Adventure

Epson @40 Fusion 6 Expansion plan in the Philippines. As Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) shared their wondrous achievement with the media during the 6th annual media thanksgiving event dubbed as Epson Fusion.

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THE PARADISE CALLED PALAWAN

Home to Huma Island Resort & Spa PALAWAN is a thousand kilometers of pristine coral reefs and colorful marine life, declared a fish and wildlife sanctuary in 1967.

It has been one of the best island destinations in Southeast Asia and one of the top 10 island destinations in the world.

Palawan is the fifth largest island in the Philippines. The northern coast of the island is along the South China Sea, while the southern coast forms part of the northern limit of the Sulu Sea. Consisting of more than 1,000 islands strung out in a chain between the China and Sulu Seas, Palawan is a showcase of unspoiled natural beauty and some of the best beaches on earth. A tiny pendant on this magnificent chain is an island called Huma, a premium luxury hideaway that offers the discerning traveler a personalized experience of exploration and discovery.

Huma Island Resort & Spa is an incomparable holiday destination for adventure, romance and a blissful escape from the conventional.

Built on an enclave blessed with abundant marine life, startling white beaches and a lush rainforest landscape, this private island resort boasts of 81 contemporary over-water and beach villas, overwater spa complex, and villa hosts services to attend to every guests’ needs. Huma Island Resort and Spa has an outstanding range of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities.

It’s really More Fun in the Philippines. And it would be more fun to visit Huma Island Resort and Spa for a peaceful hideaway for honeymooners, vacationing couples and small groups to engross in scuba diving, snorkeling, island hopping, or to simply pamper and engage themselves in the natural beauty of Palawan.

Come home to the Philippines and visit Palawan, the Huma Island Resort and Spa.

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HUMA ISLAND AN ISLAND OF INDULGENCE & ADVENTURE PALAWAN, is one of Southeast Asia’s last frontiers. The interesting and thrilling tropical paradise of the Philippine’s more than 1,000 islands looped out in a chain between the China and Sulu Seas. Palawan is a showcase of unspoiled natural beauty and some of the best beaches on earth. A tiny pendant on this magnificent chain is an island called Huma, a quality superfluity hideaway that offers the discriminating vacationer a bespoke experience of exploration and discovery.

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Huma Island sunset.

“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and this is just one of them, a sunset captured at Huma Island. Don’t waste any amount of time, you should be sitting there watching the sun set in the west, that will surely rise in the east the next morning at Huma Island.”

Photos by MYRNS ROMAN

HUMA Island Resort & Spa is an unparalleled holiday destination for those seeking adventure, romance and a blissful escape from the ordinary. Built on an enclave blessed with abundant marine life, startling white beaches and a lush rainforest landscape, this private island resort boasts of 81 contemporary overwater and beach villas, over-water spa complex, and villa hosts services to attend to every guests’ needs.

Huma Island Resort and Spa has an outstanding range of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities. It is an idyllic hideaway for honeymooners, vacationing couples and small groups to engage in scuba diving, snorkeling, island hopping, or to simply pamper and immerse themselves in the natural beauty of Palawan.

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Somewhere in the turquoise waters of the Philippines is a place of breathtaking vistas and vibrant, colorful flora and fauna.

Here, clusters of emerald islands straddle the horizon, seeming to float on sparkling, crystal water.

At dusk, the skies blaze a fiery orange, or glow with soft pinks and yellows. Miles away from the bustle and drudgery of the city, it’s the perfect place in which to lose – or perhaps find – one’s self.

Huma Island Resort & Spa is a spectacular hideaway nestled in Busuanga, Palawan – a remote tropical paradise renowned for its wildlife, natural splendor, and some of the best dive spots in the world.

For the adventurous, there is no shortage of thrills, as Huma is the perfect staging point for a myriad of personal escapades like jet skiing, diving, snorkeling,

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hobby cat sailing, and island excursions. It is, also, a tranquil refuge for those seeking to relax and rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit.

On Huma Island, one discovers a soul-soothing experience like nowhere else. The resort is host to a unique overwater spa complex of connected villas, each built with floors of glass, allowing guests to view the colorful marine life underfoot. A picturesque yoga pavilion sits at the end of a causeway, surrounded by water and bathe in golden light at sunset.

Experts trained in the ancient healing ways offer luxurious massages in a lavish range of herbal oils. From the traditional Filipino hilot, to Ayurvedic

therapy, to unique Scuba Muscle Soothers designed specially for divers, the range of treatments offered at Huma has been carefully selected so guests may experience the rejuvenating powers of the old world and the new, of both the international and the indigenous healing arts.

Huma’s world-class spa complex takes its name from the native Busuanga term Kapuruan, which translates to “secluded place”. The word also means “group of Islands”, and so 5 treatment villas are named after the islands that surround Huma.

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For more information, please contact: Phone: +632 553 0119 Email: reservation@humaisland.com / inquiry@humaisland.com Website: www.humaisland.com

“SPARADISE,� a soul-soothing experience. Huma resort is a unique over-water spa complex of connected villas, built with floors of glass, to give guests a view of the colorful marine life under. A charming yoga pavilion sits at the end of a walkway, surrounded by water in a golden light at sunset. Photos by MYRNS ROMAN

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Epson @ 40th

Expansion plans in the Philippines

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OSHIMITSU Tanaka, Epson Philippines’ president and country manager and Epson regional office managing director, reveals the company’s expansion plan in the Philippines.

On June 12, 2015, Epson will mark their 40th anniversary of the brand.

In a media event dubbed as “Fusion VI’ held in Huma Island Resort and Spa in Busuanga, Palawan, Epson revealed their massive expansion plans in the Philippines. It will involve a PhP 4.7 billion investment to build additional facilities in their current manufacturing plant located in Lima Technology Center in Lipa City, Batangas.

The new factory is expected to be operational by 2017.

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This expansion will increase Epson’s capacity to manufacture inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors. This will also increase the company’s number of local employees from 12,500 to 20,000.

Toshimitsu Tanaka, Epson Philippines’ president and country manager and Epson regional office managing director, mentioned that this expansion will make the Philippines as the company’s location for its largest plant worldwide.

This move shows that company’s continuous growth in

the country, which was already seen in 2014’s performance that made it a “remarkable year by capturing the leadership position in volume and market share for inkjet printers.”

Additionally, Tanaka said they are expecting a 10% year-on-year profit increase in the Philippines.

At present, Epson is known for producing premium printing and visual communications products and services. It continuously develops technologies that aim to improve the quality of life.

In 1996, Epson established a representative office in the Philippines. In 1998, it was upgraded to a full-fledged digital imaging solutions company.

Today, Epson has over 200 dealers, 800 shops, and 77 service center partners nationwide.

Epson Fusion E PSON Philippines Corporation (EPC) shared their wondrous achievement with the media during the 6th annual media thanksgiving event dubbed as Epson Fusion.

May 20 to 22 is three days of another welcomed break for the media as Epson holds Epson Fusion Six at the beautiful island of Huma located at Busuanga, Palawan. The past years of Epson Fusion were all breath-taking adventures meant to thank the media for all the support.

It may have taken us four hours of travel (due to delayed flight of the airline) by air, road and sea, the long hours was worth it upon seeing our destination. As great as it looks in the pictures found at their official website, Huma Island is a level higher than the previous Fusion event venues.

This is my third year, and something tells me this is going to be the best. Actually, every year keeps getting better and better.

We would like to personally thank Epson for their generosity and may this be a lasting relationship for all. After all, Epson has been my favorite brand when it comes to printers and projectors.

Watch out for our stories about Huma Island as we show you the amazing sights that made this place a must destination for your bucket list. You really have to experience it personally for the photos do not give enough justice to how awesome this place really is.

Epson took the opportunity to announce another successful fiscal year with the achievement of market leadership in the categories of Projectors, Inkjet, Dot Matrix, and POS printers.

The Epson team presented their updates regarding the specific products they are handling.

New products such as a CD/ DVD maker for retail use was introduced, along with a new

handy POS machine which will surely be useful in many industries.

The company “As the leading brand in Projectors, Inkjet, Dot Matrix, and POS printers, Epson is now poised to create more opportunities for growth with the innovative products that we offer.

We are eager to demonstrate the latest Epson advances that we believe will drive our momentum, as we continue to be the brand of choice among Filipinos,” stated EPC President & Country Manager Toshimitsu Tanaka.

Donna V. Ferro, EPC Marcom Head, also presented one of the new 40th year Epson videos featuring Epson Philippines’ advocacy project called “Gift of Brightness”.

“This year’s Fusion event is especially meaningful for us because on June 12, 2015, the Epson brand will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. Our 40-

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year journey is dedicated to our customers, and Epson makes this clear in our special commemorative videos.

We are proud to say that the first of these videos, entitled “Educating To Change The Future” features a special project here by Epson Philippines called the Epson Gift of Brightness”, explained Ferro.

EPC President & Country Manager Toshimitsu Tanaka, who will concurrently become Managing Director of Epson’s Regional office (Epson Singapore Pte. Ltd.), President Director of Epson Thailand, and Director of Epson Indonesia starting June 2015, expressed his fond memories of the media during his stint here in the Philippines. “As always, we are excited to renew our lively fellowship, and show our utmost gratitude for your unending support during this much-awaited Fusion activity,” said Tanaka.

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RIGINALLY called the Church of Manila in 1571, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi selected the land where the church would stand. In 1581, the first cathedral was made of nipa, wood and bamboo materials.

After a fire that completely burned the light structure, the second cathedral was rebuilt in 1592 and this time in stone.

However, an earthquake destroyed it again in 1600.

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Places to explore in the Philippines

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EXPLORING more than 7,000 not easy to imagine Philippine islands. Where to start can be time consuming and confusing.

But surely wherever you go, you will discover a large number of captivating places.

Here are some of the destinations that you may consider and start with. But also do consider that your travel experience will also be a help the people and the community you will visit. As some of these destinations are places that were badly hit by typhoon. You can be a help for them to rise again by initiating some economic activity, some business opportunity by simply visiting and exploring the place.

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PALAUI ISLAND, CAGAYAN Palaui Island lies off the northwestern part of a large promontory in San Vicente, in the municipality of Santa Ana, Cagayan province. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) at its longest and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) at its widest and moderately high. The western shore of the island appears bold, but on the eastern side, a reef projects from its side for 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi), the edge of it being 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) from and extending around the small islet of Escucha, east of Palaui. The Dos Hermanos rocky islets lie off Cape EngaĂąo, in the northern point of Palaui, and there are some rocks off the northeast point of the island, about 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) eastward of the cape. Gran Laja island, a low rock islet surrounded by breakers, is one of the rocks located northeast off Palaui.

At the southwest end of Palaui Island is Puerto Point, a high, wooded bluff.

East of the point and south of Palaui is Rona Island, a low, wooded island with a white base of sand and rocks. Escucha Island is a high and wooded islet east of Palaui, and beyond Rona Island when seen from southwestward through the channel between Palaui Island and the mainland, where a few more islets are located.

Luneta Park.

Flora and Fauna

Palaui Island was declared as a National Marine Reserve in August 28, 1994 encompassing an area of 7,145 hectares (17,660 acres). The waters around the island boast of 21 commercial species of fishes with about 50 hectares (120 acres) of undisturbed corals.

Because of its remoteness, Palaui Island is home to 105 species of rattan and similar commercially valuable timber producing wood species plus 25 imported shrubs and is the sanctuary for 90 migratory birds.

View from Cape Engaño Cape Engaño Lighthouse

The northern point of the island is called Cape Engaño where on the summit of the hill lie the ruins of Cape Engaño Lighthouse. Engaño Cove[5] is a small cove southwest of the lighthouse where supplies for the station were previously landed. Today, small vessels can find good anchorage in this protected cove, except by northwesterly and westerly winds. A trail and a 229-step concrete stairway from the cove leads the travelers to the lighthouse.[6] The Port of San Vicente in Santa Ana, Cagayan, situated between Palaui Island and the coast of Luzon, is the jump-off point for crossing the channel to Punta Verde (Point Verde) on Palaui Island, or heading to Engaño Cove, a little further to the north. The hike from Punta Verde, the southeast tip of Palaui, to Cape Engaño takes about 3.5 to 4 hours of hike through beautiful verdant scenery. Primitive camping is allowed at the lighthouse vicinity.[7]

Old Binondo bridge.

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The third cathedral was built in 1614 but was destroyed by yet another earthquake in 1645. A splendid fourth cathedral was completed in 1662. It was reconstructed though and a new fifth cathedral with a Baroque facade was conceived in 1760. The new cathedral was patterned after the Il Gesu in Rome.

Sadly, two more earthquakes would damage the fifth and sixth cathedrals, the latter of which had a Neoclassical facade. The entire sixth cathedral collapsed except for the bell tower which survived.

The seventh cathedral had a Neo-Romanesque/Byzantine

style with an oriental mix. It was richly ornamented and talented Filipino sculptor, Isabelo Tampinco, whom we featured just recently, did the work on its famous facade.

Another strong earthquake would come in 1880 and surprisingly, the bell tower (which previously survived) collapsed but the cathedral itself remained intact.

And then of course, World War II happened and spelled destruction for all the beautiful buildings of prewar Manila including the Manila Cathedral. Still, the Manila Cathedral rose from the ashes and is still standing today, a symbol of the Filipino’s indomitable spirit.

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BILIRAN ISLAND

BILIRAN is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Biliran is one of the country’s smallest and newest provinces. Formerly a subprovince of Leyte, it became an independent province in 1992.

Biliran lies less than a kilometer north of the island of Leyte. A bridge-causeway fixed link over Poro Island connects the province to Leyte. Its capital is the municipality of Naval on the western coast of the island.

During the early Spanish era, what is now called Biliran Island was known as Isla de Panamao.

The present name, believed to be adopted sometime between the late 17th century and the early 18th century, was, according to many publications, derived from a native grass called borobiliran which once grew abundantly on the island’s plains. A contending theory states that the name came from the word bilir, which was defined in an old Visayan dictionary to be the “corner or edge of a boat, vase or anything protruding, like veins, or the furrow made by the plow.” The dictionary also gives biliran as an alternate spelling for bilir.

This theory is supported by the fact that Biliran was site of the first large-scale shipyard, built in the 17th century. Galleons were built to support the Galleon trade between Manila and Acapulco in

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The first town, named Biliran, was founded in 1712 after petitioning for a municipality and parish status. During this time, the island was a part of Cebu Province. Biliran, together with the islands of Samar and Leyte, were constituted into a separate province in 1735. Later when Samar and Leyte were split into two provinces in 1768, Biliran became part of Leyte Province as its sub-province. The first parish priest was assigned in 1765, but its parish status was apparently withdrawn because of Padre Gaspar’s apostasy. The parish was re-established on February 22, 1782.

On April 8, 1959, Republic Act No. 2141 was signed into law effectively making Biliran a sub-province of Leyte. The island became an independent province on May 11, 1992, by virtue of Republic Act No. 7160, making it one of the newest provinces in the country.

Biliran has a total land area of 53,601 hectares (132,450 acres), making it the fourth smallest province in the Philippines. The island lies off the northern coast of Leyte island across Biliran Strait. To the southeast is Carigara Bay, to the northeast is the Samar Sea, and across this sea is Samar.

To the west is the Visayan Sea and Masbate lies 30 kilometres

(19 mi) to the northwest. The province is composed of two major volcanic islands: the main island also named Biliran and Maripipi, a smaller island to the northwest. Other smaller islands include Higatangan and Dalutan.

The main volcanic island of Biliran features mountainous interiors with very narrow coastal areas. Only the municipalities of Naval and Caibiran have wide plains extending about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the coast suitable for agriculture. Mount Suiro, an inactive volcano, is the highest point on Biliran Island with an elevation of 1,301 m (4,268 ft).

The only known historical volcanic activity at Biliran was a phreatic eruption and possible debris avalanche at a thermal area on September 26, 1939.Ashfalls were reported at Caibiran and adjoining areas with maximum deposits at 6.35 centimetres (2.50 in) thick. There are five active solfatara fields on the island. The solfatara on the west side of Mt. Giron contained more than 400 tones of sulfur in 1880.

Maripipi is a 924-metre (3,031 ft) volcanic island with the Maripipi Volcano located in the center and the Municipality of Maripipi surrounding its shores and lower slopes. The volcano is classified as potentially active but has had no historical eruptions.

LAKE SEBU, SOUTH COTABATO The placid lake of Lake Sebu can be found in Allah Valley near the municipality of Surallah, South Cotabato. Surrounded by rolling hills and mountains covered with thick rain forest, the lake has an area of 354 hectares (870 acres), with an elevation of approximately 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).

The lake’s shores and the surrounding rainforest are home to the indigenous T’bolis, Tirurays, Ubos and Manobos.

One of the major tribes, the T’bolis are known for their weaving skills and brassware production as well as fishing skills. The rest of the population are made of Ilonggos, Bicolanos and Ilocanos.

The economy is based on aquaculture of Tilapia grown in large fish cages floating in the lake. More than one half of the land around the lake is cultivated for agriculture. The Philippine government is also trying to promote ecotourism in the area.

The finishing of a concrete road cut the travel time from 4 hours to less than 30 minutes greatly improving trade and commerce.

Wild boars and Philippine Deer which are considered endangered live around the lake.

The lake and the surrounding rainforest are natural habitat to egrets, kingfishers, swallows, herons, Philippine cockatoos and kites.

The Philippine government proclaimed a 924.5 square kilometres (357.0 sq mi) area as a protected landscape. On the south-eastern watershed of the lake, a bamboo plantation was established.

Cebu’s selection of white sand beaches CEBU beaches are best for their fine white sand and clear waters. At center of a long and narrow island that is 200 kilometers long and nowhere exceeding 40 kilometers in width, Cebu City is half an hour to a few hours away from white sand beaches, long coastlines, beautiful resorts, and paradise islands.

The reasons why the city is in the list of every tourist’s top destinations. Another Cebu’s attraction is to take a heritage tour of centuries-old churches and Spanish period churches.

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Banaue Rice Terraces The Banaue Rice Terraces (Hagdanhagdang Palayan ng Banawe) are 2,000-year-old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. It is commonly referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 meters (5000 ft.) above sea level. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if the steps were put end to end, it would encircle half the globe.

Natives to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces, although younger Ifugaos do not find farming appealing, often opting for the more profitable hospitality work generated by the terraces. The result is the gradual erosion of the characteristic “steps”, which need constant reconstruction and care.

There are many amazing trekking trails leading to the top of the terraces that attract local and foreign tourists. It is considered as one of greatest architecture and engineering feature as this remarkable creation is purely man-made.

Banaue Rice Terraces is an 8 to 9-hour bus ride north of Manila.

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BIRI ROCK FORMATION Biri Island‘s claim to fame is the magnificent Biri Rock Formations.

Located in the province of Northern Samar, this rugged island is a photographer’s paradise. Untamed Pacific Ocean waves lapping on its eastern side, verdant mountains and mammoth rocks heavily eroded over time, etched with swirls and ridges, are the usual scenes in Biri. Surfers are also encouraged to visit the island due to the big waves crashing on its eastern coast that are ideal for surfing.

SURIGAO DEL SUR It may feel like more of an adventure than you bargained for but endure the craggy roads and you will surely marvel at the natural attractions scattered around the province. Swim in the cobalt waters of Enchanted River in Hinatuan, scale the 3 tiered Tinuy-an Falls and explore the sandy beaches scattered around the province.

ZAMBOANGA CITY After suffering from armed conflicts last year, Asia’s Latin City is struggling to rise again this year. You can help by visiting this once bubbly city. Marvel and ride the colorful vintas sailing at Paseo del Mar. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4 PM to 6 PM for a minimal fee of Php 50 (Adult), Php 20 (Student), Php and Php 15 (Children).

Go sightseeing in the city and charter a boat to take you to the nearby Sta. Cruz Island. Get sun-kissed in its powdery pink sand beach. Take home some souvenirs like traditional textiles from the Yakan Weaving Village and Maranao brassware, gong, and wooden boats A RT S & T R AV E L M A G A ZINE J U N E 2015

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Organique Acai Premium Blend:

Powerful Antioxidants in a Bottle

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HE acai (pronounced ah-sah-ee) is the tallest palm tree in the Amazon jungle, growing up to 80 feet.

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Its small, dark purple berries have been a staple in the diet of the indigenous people of Brazil for centuries. “They consume it regularly and it is what they use to remedy aches and pains, from infection to stomach problems,” relates Cathy Salimbangon, Vice-President for Marketing of Organique Inc.

Touted by many as the king of superfoods, the acai berry is rich in antioxidants which combats cell damage. “It’s basically a cellular approach, our cells are being attacked by free radicals from the pollutants around us, antioxidants help repair them,” Cathy simplifies. “So your body is replenished and functions better overall. You have more energy, signs of aging are delayed, your immune system is strengthened,” she enumerates. Acai berries also

contain omega oils which is necessary for the proper function of the brain and cardiovascular system. “It has all the basic vitamins and minerals that our body needs aside from being high in dietary fiber.”

And it is this same berry that is found in Organique Acai Premium Blend. “Among those available in the market, our product has the highest concentration of Acai and we are USDA organic-certified, the United States Department of Agriculture sets the standards for US organic products,” claims Cathy.

The USDA Organic seal indicates that the contents of a product is 95% or more certified organic.

Meaning, free of synthetic additives like pesticides, chemical fertilizers and dyes and must not be processed using industrial solvents, irradiation or genetic engineering.

A registered nurse, Cathy worked in Geriatrics in the United States and Canada for several years. She saw how lifestyle impacted one’s body.

This was what prompted her and husband Elton, who worked in the nutraceuticals industry, to launch Organique Acai Premium Blend in 2009. “It’s very important to be proactive in taking care of your body. It is best to start while you’re young and to go for natural measures, as much possible”.

TV host and wellness icon Cory Quirino, who has been aware of the health benefits of acai berry long before it hit Philippine shores was more than happy to advocate Organique Acai Premium Blend.

“Organique Acai Premium Blend keeps me feeling good and looking good,” she was heard saying during the intimate lunch with the media held recently. Even during out of town trips, Cory makes sure she takes her daily dose.

Dancer and fitness enthusiast Regine Tolentino was as quick to testify, “Organique Acai Premium Blend helps maintain my energy level throughout the day, even with back to back Zumba classes.”

Cathy Salimbangon, Organique Inc VP for Marketing

Reasons to Drink Organique Acai Premium Blend

1. Helps build a strong body by providing protein - Açai has more proteins than an average egg. Proteins are the primary components of some hormones and body tissues, including muscles and organs. Proteins also make up the outer layers of hair, nail and skin.

2. Cleanses and detoxifies the body - Açai has been used for centuries to cleanse the body of contaminants.

3. Enhances muscle contractions and muscle regeneration - Açai’s mix of essential amino acids and trace minerals are vital for strength and recovery after strenuous activities.

4. Increases energy and enhances stamina. - Açai’s nutrients and large amount of natural lipids provide needed energy to engage in competitive sports and tackle daily chores.

5. Stress relief- the Açai berry can help regulate stress levels and repair the body.

6. Improves sexual health - Açai’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties can counter infertility due to stress, pollution and factors related to free radicals.

7. Aids body synergy - Acai’s immune-system-strengthening qualities help protect the entire body.

8. A potent anti-aging food the regenerative nutrients and strong antioxidants in Açai keep cells operating optimally and may slow aging.

9. May help prevent prostate enlargement - the antioxidant punch of Açai may be a powerful weapon in the fight against benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as enlarged prostate.

10. Helps prevent osteoporosis in women - Açai has a significant amount of Calcium, which helps strengthen the bones, prevent fractures and can help prevent osteoporosis.

11. Ease menstrual cycles - Women who experience extreme menstrual pain can also benefit from Açai juice. Calciumrich foods help coate the lining of the stomach and uterus and help reduce the pain from cramps and bloating.

12. May help prevent causes of heart diseases - the berry contains the antioxidant, polyphenols, a principal source of heart protection. One anthocyanin, cyaniding-2-glucoside, may improve the production of nitric oxide (NO) in endothelial cells. It does not allow vessel walls to relax and expand, resulting in less stress on the heart, decreased risk of vessel blockage and an increased blood flow.

13. Reduces bad cholesterol - in addition to its high antioxidant content, Açai is rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs).

A large body of research indicates that EFAs help reduce harmful LDL cholesterol while supporting levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol, which can lead to better blood circulation.

14. Sterols may lower blood pressure (BP) - sterols are components of plant cell membranes providing numerous benefits to the human body.

Sterols are currently being used to treat symptoms associated with BP.

15. Protects blood vessels - the anthocyanins in Açai protect small and large blood vessels, including veins, arteries and capillaries.

16. Help thwart retinopathy - in diabetes, weak capillaries can lead to a condition called retinopathy, which often leads to blindness. Açai helps protect capillaries.

17. Improves glucose and lipid levels - Açai’s lower glycemic index improves glucose and lipid level in diabetics.

18. Weight control - Açai’s low glycemic index also helps control appetite and delay hunger, which can help individuals trying to lose weight.

19. Acai can improve resistance to diseases - by boosting the immune system, Açai’s rich nutrient profile helps boost the body’s natural defenses.

20. Improved function of immune cells - recent findings published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine indicate that Açai’s beta-sitosterol prevents immune suppression and modulates the lymphocyte activity.

21. Prevents free-radical damage to the immune system - free radical damage (or oxidation) is one of the primary causes of immune weakness or dysfunction.

22. Can thwart viruses, bacterial infections and funguses - Açai can reduce the frequency of infectious diseases.

23. Acts as an antimutagenic - Açai’s antioxidant properties help prevent damage to DNA, which lowers the risk posed by carcinogens and mutagens.

24. Improved digestion - Açai’s dietary fiber helps promote the health of the digestive tract, including colon.

25. Overcomes acid-reflux diseases (GERD) - The broad array of antioxidants in Açai may help protect and repair the lower esophagus damaged by GERD, and its acid-suppression effects reduce the acidity of stomach contents when reflux does occur.

26. Heals ulcers - the antibacterial properties of Açai’s kills bad bacteria, fungi and parasites, including H. pylori, the ulcer-causing bacteria.

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Daniel Matsunaga, Iya Villania - Arellano and Vanessa Matsunaga.

The Sexy Chef with singer-actress Rachel Alejandro and sister Chef Barni AlejandroRennebeck shared health tips while presenting cooking demos of nutritous meals - Detox Green Smoothie, Malungay Noodle Salad and Romaine Salad with Cranberries and Wallnuts and Pesto Vinaigrette.

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UR health and well-being is important to us. Keeping healthy and keeping fit. If you’re looking for a comprehensive place to explore, learn, and participate in your health, you’ve come to the right place.

To live a healthy life is a choice and Robinsons Supermarket is encouraging everyone to take the step to a journey of wellness through the Wellness Festival.

The “I Love Wellness’ Campaign was launched last Tuesday, June 16 at the Robinsons, Magnolia. It is a monthlong festivity filled with promos and activities, all geared towards helping people actively choose the healthy lifestyle.

The wellness month that will last the whole month of July gets a head start with a race to wellness fronted by active lifestyle advocates Daniel and Vanessa Matsunaga who were also at Robinsons Magnolia event.

Booths from known health and wellness brands Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Del Monte, Abbott, Fonterra and Unilab will also be in place to offer exciting activations and freebies for shoppers to enjoy and learn more about wellness.

Robinsons Supermarket fortifies its commitment to wellness by helping more Filipinos make healthier choices by easing access to healthier alternatives and making it as convenient as possible.

It invites everyone to embark on a wellness journey as soon as they set foot inside a Robinsons Supermarket, with its unique health and wellness section. This destination area aims to address varied nutrition needs to fit every lifestyle and to help consumers make learned purchases.

Robinsons Supermarket continues to employ the “Shop Smart” tag label that color codes items based on their health benefits, nutritional content, and price discounts. Achieve everyday wellness and choose healthy items in green tags.

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Reasons to Drink Organique Acai Premium Blend From Page 19

PROMATE 240

Your Reliable Back-Up Power Solution

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ROMATE 240, the latest on-the-go portable generator ideal for recreational and residential consumption was intruduced by the Powertech Asia Pacific Incorporated, a Philippine registered company and owner of Promate and the leading brand for portable generators in the Philippines.

a car or connect the power station to a battery for additional power time. These features are not only affordable and easy to use, but also ideal for communities with rotating brownouts and condo users.

With its compact design and reliability, Promate 240 enables users to charge it through AC, car and solar charging ports. It also has a 4-led digital display that allows you to monitor the status of the generator, from the power output to the battery voltage.

Promate 240 Indoor Power Station, as a complete back-up power solution, is designed to offer convenient and reliable source of power guaranteed to save your home and business from the hassles of possible outages.

Packed with 24Ah sealed lead acid battery, this high-capacity power station suits indoor usage which could last several hours depending on power being plugged.

It can also charge and power up selected appliances, mobile phones and your electronic devices, with 3 usb ports to fast-charge mobile devices.

It also has a one duplex 400 watts outlet that allows you to directly plug regular appliances power cords, and a battery cable port that allows you to jumpstart

Price and Availability

Promate 240 Indoor Power Station is currently available at major existing Promate retailers nationwide and is distributed by Powertech Asia Pacific Incorporated.

Promate 240 Suggest Retail Price (MSRP) at Php 9,999 and a 1-year limited warranty About Promate

Promate is a registered brand of Powertech Asia Pacific, and a leading brand of portable generator in the Philippines, with nationwide distribution and aftersales services.

With reliable service team, Promate® has become a brand of choice of most businesses such as drugstore, banks and convenient store to protect their business from brownouts.

27. Helps relieves symptoms of Crohn’s disease - Açai’s anti-inflammatory abilities may prevent the malabsorption of vital nutrients by preventing damage to the wall of the small intestine.

28. Improves skin tone - Açai’s phytosterols helps reduce the erosion of the skin’s protective coating.

29. Defends against premature wrinkles - because it is so high in anthocyanins and phytosterols, Açai helps protect connective tissues, including collagen.

30. May thwart cancer - the antioxidant protection of Açai may lower cancer risk for several types, including breast, lung, skin and stomach cancers, by neutralizing free radicals before they can damage cells.

31. Reduces arthritis pain - antiinflammatory properties of Açai may offer relief of arthritis suffers.

32. Relieves symptoms of asthma Açai’s vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties found to improve symptoms of asthma.

33. May reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease - t 2004 study from the Archives of Neurology found a reduced risk or Alzheimer’s desease with increased amounts of vitamin C and E found in Açai.

34. Aids vision - the beta carotene and C in Açai promote eye health, including reducing the complications of macular degeneration in diabetics.

35. Helps maintain health teeth and gums - the calcium in Açai may mean a whiter smile and stronger teeth, as well as the prevention of gingivitis and other gum diseases.

36. Improves mental clarity - Açai’s omega-3 fats are crucial for proper mental function and alertness.

37. Better sleep - the vitamin B and other nutrients in Açai reduce stress and help brain cells communicate by assisting with the production of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.

38. Promotes overall wellness.

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Hue Studio Salon @Magnolia Residences

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AKING time for yourself is not an indulgence. It’s a

necessity and a great way to deal with stress. It’s rare that we set aside time to be refreshed. Take a break!

Relax. And pamper yourself in a place to give you what you need and what you want. Get a massage.

Enhance your beauty. This is a perfect way to renew and rejuvenate.

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A beauty salon recently opened by beautiful ladies and with professional staff who dedicated to provide the absolute finest services for your body, nails and hair.

Hue Salon was officially opened to the public last June 12, 2015 located at the Magnolia Residences, New Manila, Quezon City (directly across Robinsons Magnolia mall).

Hue Studio Salon is a full-service salon that offers professional hair, nail, skin care and massage therapy services.

Hue Studio Salon’s modern interiors, mood lighting, tranquil music, and soft comfortable couches provide the highest level of customer pampering.

HUE Studio Salon is located at Unit 1, Basement level, Tower B, the Magnolia Residences, New Manila, Quezon City (directly across Robinsons Magnolia mall).

For inquiry and for your next salon appointment you may call us at 542-3145 or 0917-5386852. For more information on future marketing promotions and salon details, like us on Facebook –huestudiosalon and follow us on Instagram – Hue_ StudioSalon.

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rooms.

SM Supermalls was recently awarded at the annual Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Survey, garnering recognition in the shopping center category. The award solidifies SM’s reputation as a top-notch valued brand in the region. Receiving the award for the mall giant are Grace Magno, Vice-President of Advertising for SM Supermalls, Annie Garcia, President of SM Supermalls, and Ian Mathay, Assistant Vice-President for Operations of SM Supermalls. Presenting them with the award is Sheron White of Reader’s Digest (second from left).

Hitachi Launches 13th Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative HITACHI Asia Ltd. announced the official opening of the 13th Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative (HYLI). Mr. Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya, Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications of the Philippines, graced the event as Guest-of-honour.

Thirty-one top university student leaders from eight countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan gathered in Manila to hold meaningful discussions with highprofile regional opinion leaders on pressing transportation challenges facing the ASEAN region.

Under the theme “ASEAN Perspectives on the Social and Environmental Challenges of Designing and Implementing Public Transportation Systems”, the first two days of forum discussion will centre around the following three sub-themes:

1. A snapshot of the current state of urbanization and sustainability in ASEAN

2. An overview of the infrastructural options for peoplecentric and environment-friendly

transportation systems

3. Shaping a culture of sharing: Lifestyle changes for efficient transportation

“For almost two decades, it has been extremely encouraging and heartening for us to be supported by many of the most respected and prominent leaders in the region.

Their passion and enthusiasm in grooming the future generation has allowed HYLI to cultivate a strong community of leaders in ASEAN with a sound understanding of the region’s challenges. Our HYLI alumni will prove to be an important asset to bring about a brighter future for the region,” said Mr. Hirohiko Morisaki, Managing Director, Hitachi Asia Ltd.

Mr. Ichiro Iino, Chief Executive for Asia, Hitachi, Ltd. said, “HYLI provides a unique platform to broaden the regional and global outlooks of students through interactive discussions with regional subject experts. In addition, it also allows Hitachi to understand real issues faced in the world, which is crucial in ensuring that Hitachi develops solutions that answer society’s challenges.”

The staff and therapists at Kapuruan recognize that spa treatments are very personal experiences, and thus do their best to anticipate and respond to each guest’s individual needs.

Whether it’s a preference in massage pressure, sound and lighting levels, or a simple request for extra towels, Huma’s expert therapists will gladly accommodate you and customize each session to your liking.

Huma also introduces guests to one of the world’s most exotic, indulgent bathing traditions.

The Hammam at Huma is the country’s first and only authentic Arabic ritual steam bath. The first Hammams originated in Arabia; they gained popularity in Turkey, and remain a venerated Moroccan institution. In the Hammam, your body is cleansed from head to toe. The ritual is simple, but involves several steps.

It takes place in a humid steam chamber where an attendant will douse you with water before applying fine organic and fertile mud to your skin and exfoliating it with a Kessa glove to ensure deep cleansing. The mud has antibacterial and antiseptic properties beneficial for the new supple skin cells revealed by the vigorous scrubbing.

Discover the magic of Kapuruan, the Hammam and find harmony on this wondrous slice of paradise. Be among the first to experience the exotic, idyllic escape that is Huma. Just an hour away from Manila by air, Busuanga is accessible daily via Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Skyjet flights from Manila and Cebu. For more select, exclusive transfer, guests may opt to take the private seaplane service that lands directly in front of the resort.

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Tesoro’s: Aspiring & Inspiring Filipino Craftsmanship

“Disenyo at Talento” At Casa San Pablo Clay Storyteller

TESOROS brings out the best that the Filipino can do as it helped in the evolution of our nation’s identity and sense of nationhood for at Tesoro’s stores are the products of our people.

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Tesoro’s has helped preserve our country’s indigenous art-forms, as we learned new skills from our colonizers and made it our own. Tesoro showcase these crafts of embroidery, fiber and woodworks, features in Tesoro’s stores are the images that resonate with “Filipino-ness.”

The arts have been known as the greatest representations of society’s culture and traditions – from traditional to the contemporary; not just the heritage but also the modern. Showcasing aspiring and inspiring craftsmen who reflect the fine Hispano-Asian legacy of the Philippines through various works of art, Tesoro’s, the provider of quality local treasures, has launched the event series “Disenyo At Talento.”

“Our country is blessed with so many great artists,” pronounced the Group CEO of Tesoro’s, Maria Isabel “Beng” Tesoro. “Being one of the leading promoters of our local talents, we thought to launch ‘Disenyo at Talento’ to shed light on both Filipino craftsmanship and the constantly

thriving art scene in the country,” she added.

For the first salvo, the store has featured the Casa San Pablo Clay Storytellers, crafted by former corporate publishing executive-turned-clay artisan An Mercado Alcantara. To formalize the start of the series, a ribbon-cutting has been conducted

by Department of Tourism Regional Director Rebecca Labit and President of Philippine Tour Operators Association Cesar Cruz.

“My creations are mostly inspired by the culture and the people of my husband’s birthplace San Pablo, Laguna – a place I have fallen in love with,” shared An. Her favorite subjects include the Virgin Mary in several incarnations, including Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Lipa, and Our Lady of Sorrows of Turumba. She surrounds these main subjects with storytellers and tablets featuring festive processions and villagers.

An’s friends and growing number of clients admire the positivity that Casa San Pablo dolls have always radiated. Asked about the secret behind the beauty and expressiveness of her storyteller dolls, An said, “My hands are my main tools. Although I have clay shapers and precision dentist’s tools – I asked a dentist friend to buy me a set – there’s nothing like our palms and fingers to get the shape we want.”

These hand-pinched and hand-painted terracotta dolls are regularly available at Casa San Pablo,a bed and breakfast in a still genteel family compound in San Pablo City run by An and her husband, art collector and hobby enthusiast Boots Alcantara. Casa San Pablo is also known a creativity hub, where people can come to recharge and rekindle their imagination.

Part of the total sales from Casa San Pablo Clay Story Tellers at the “Disenyo At Talento” event series will be donated to San Francisco Terraces Orphanage, one of two orphanages under the auspices of the San Pablo City government’s DSWD office. “We chose this organization because our clay works celebrate the special bond between storytellers and children. We hope to

help feed their bodies and their minds with food and stories that will, hopefully, help them experience a better world,” shared An.

The institution houses 32 orphans, at least 5 of whom are mentally challenged. Many of these children are survivors of abuse, parental neglect or family abandonment.

All of the orphans share only 2 rooms and 2 toilets in a house that is in dire need of repair.

The government’s financial monthly subsidy for the institution is currently not enough to cover the subsistence of these children.

From Tesoro’s Makati branch, the Casa San Pablo Clay Storytellers will be available across all Tesoro’s outlets nationwide starting June 2015.

“By including the works of the chosen local artists in our stores, we hope that more and more people can appreciate the genuine creativity of Filipinos.

It is also rewarding that this event allows us and the artists to reach out to our friends in need through art for a cause,” said Beng Tesoro.

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EPSON PARTNERS WITH PHOTOGS FOR A CAUSE TO CAPTURE UNTOLD STORIES

EARLIER this year, Photogs For A Cause (PFAC) – a group of professional photographers who do pro bono work for NGOs that have no budget for their photography needs – braved dangerous trails to go up the mountains and visit Brgy. Buscalan in Kalinga. They brought Epson to the quiet, quaint place to provide a unique gift for the people of Buscalan.

Aside from visiting the new birthing facility in the area and bringing some basic supplies, their mission was simple: to take portraits and give the pictures to people who have never had their own photographs.

“It’s a simple gift, and yet the joy that they exhibited upon receiving their photos can’t be quantified,” said Donna V. Ferro, Head of Epson Philippines’ Marcom & PR. “These are people who have never owned a photo, and so this was incredibly precious for them,” added Ferro.

“This is not the first time that people have come here and take their photos,” said Tracey Heppner, founder of PFAC. “The visitors always say they will come back when they have the photo print outs, but they aren’t able to deliver on the promise, probably because of the treacherous paths that you need to take to get there. But now, with the Epson printer that we’ve brought to the mountain, for the first time, the locals get a copy of their photos,” added Tracy.

Epson provided an L800 genuine ink tank system photo printer to provide stunning prints to the people of Buscalan.

“There are a lot of stories here, and it was

a pleasure capturing them through photographs.

There was a father who posed with his kids – he lost his wife a while ago. There was an old man who has never even seen a photo of himself.

There were a couple of kids who were waiting on me the whole day, and when I finally gave them their picture, they ran straight home to keep it safe,” said Tracy. “But perhaps the most memorable is this old woman who asked me how many months it would take for me to give her her photo – she had cancer, and she was anxious that she won’t be around when I come back. When I explained that she’d get it right away, there were tears in her eyes.” added Tracy.

Epson aims to improve the lives of its customers with its compact, eco-friendly, high precision products.

About Epson EPSON is a global technology leader dedicated to driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in printing, visual communications, quality of life and manufacturing. Epson’s lineup ranges from inkjet printers, printing systems and 3LCD projectors to industrial robots, smart glasses and sensing systems and is based on original compact, energy-saving, and highprecision technologies.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises nearly 70,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the

communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental burdens. http:// global.epson.com/

Epson Southeast Asia

Since 1982, Epson has developed a strong presence across major markets in Southeast Asia. Led by the regional headquarters, Epson Singapore Pte Ltd., Epson Southeast Asia spans an extensive network of 10 countries, and is responsible for delivering and supporting Epson’s cutting-edge consumer and business digital imaging products to the customers of these markets through its comprehensive infrastructure of over 360 service outlets, 10 Epson solution centres and 8 manufacturing facilities. http://www.epson.com.sg

Epson’s corporate presence in the Philippines commenced in 1998. It grew rapidly into a billion peso company in a span of a few years from its establishment due to its clientoriented approach in its business management style by its dedicated and innovative staff members and officers. Epson Philippines has an extensive network of 77 Authorized Service Centers nationwide with more than 200 dealers and more than 800 shops across the Country.

For more details, please visit our website (www.epson.com.ph) or our Facebook page (http:// www.facebook.com/EpsonPhilippines).

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“Coca-Cola, Habitat Philippines Give Cleaner, Safer Water Systems for Two Bohol Towns”

Globe Telecom is undisputed leader in postpaid Revenue market share of 57.8% GLOBE Telecom is the #1 postpaid brand in the country based on revenue market share, the global metric used in determining market leadership across telcos worldwide.

Globe posted postpaid revenues of P7.8 billion in the first quarter of 2015 versus Smart’s P3.3 billion and Sun’s P2.4 billion. Globe postpaid revenues have grown by 11% versus Sun’s 10% growth from previous year’s levels.

The revenue figures show Globe has cornered the mobile postpaid segment with revenue market share of 57.8%, leaving Smart with a 24.6% revenue share and Sun with a 17.6% revenue share.

Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan pointed out that Globe has been consistently growing its postpaid business both in number of customers and ARPU (average revenue per user), an important indicator of customer preference and stickiness to the network.

“Clearly, mobile postpaid is a segment that Globe has long dominated over many years.

Since 2012, Globe led the mobile postpaid business with a consistent revenue market share of 58% on a 2-player market. Our leadership in the postpaid business is clearly unprecedented, underpinned by sustained growth in this segment and our breakthrough offers and innovations attracting new customers.”

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RESIDENTS of two towns in Bohol province will finally be able to drink without fear of waterborne diseases due to two newly rehabilitated water supply systems funded by Coca-Cola Phil. through Habitat for Humanity Philippines.

In the town of Tubigon, a 105,000-liter water storage tank will provide clean water to 500 families in the barangays of Panaytayon, Ilijan Norte and Ilijan Sur. Meanwhile, 2,000 families across nine barangays in the town of Maribojoc will benefit from a new multifiltration water system that outputs 1.2 million liters of clean water per day.

Representing the provincial government of Bohol, Atty. Anthony Damalerio expressed his gratitude to Coca-Cola Philippines and Habitat for “this good example of public-private partnership.” He says, “This is one good way to honor our strong commitment to deliver that basic commodity to our barangays.”

Damalerio explained that since Bohol will be embarking on massive infrastructure projects, their demand for water will also increase. “Before

we go into massive projects, we have to supply first our barangays. We must not forget the role of our barangays,” he said, acknowledging CocaCola and Habitat’s part in providing far-flung communities access to clean water, like what more prosperous towns enjoy.

Habitat for Humanity Philippines Managing Director and CEO Charlie Ayco, Tubigon Mayor Marlon Armila, Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto, and Coca-Cola Philippines Foundation President Cecile Alcantara test the newly installed 105,000-liter water storage tank in Barangay Ilijan Sur in Tubigon. The tank will benefit 500 families from three barangays in the municipality.

Coca-Cola Philippines Foundation president Cecile Alcantara said that the projects are the company’s way of giving back to the community the water they’ve consumed for their products. “We call this ‘replenish’, and we are happy to say that we have given back 40 to 50 percent of the water we’ve consumed back to the communities.”

7-Eleven opens first store in Boracay WITH all the establishments that have opened in Boracay, people may wonder, where’s our favorite convenience store? After all, Boracay is a destination that never sleeps, making it the perfect candidate for a 7-Eleven.

Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), country licensee of the world’s leading convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, finally opened its first two stores in Aklan, located in Caticlan Jetty Port and Tourist Center, Station 3.

PSC’s grand opening celebration of its first Boracay store was held on May 29, 2015. PSC will end the year with three stores in Boracay and Aklanons can expect a total of 11 stores to open in the span of 3 years.

“We’re excited to be in Boracay, it is a very promising market that is still growing. We are happy that 7-Eleven is the first international convenience store to open in one of the top tourist destinations in the country,” said Jose Victor Paterno, PSC President and CEO.

PSC started its operations of 7-Eleven in the Philippines in 1982 and it now has 1,372

stores to date. It recently opened its first store in Mindanao at Abreeza Mall last May 8, 2015.

Locals and tourists will now be able to enjoy the unique offerings that made the store loved by its patrons. Customers can expect to get a taste of the iconic frozen drink, Slurpee, especially in the midst of the summer heat. Other classics include Gulp drinks, Big Bite hotdog and siopao, as well as new offerings under the 7-Eleven brand such as Fundae ice cream and their newly launched honest-to-goodness coffee, City Blends.

Filipino Jr. F1 driver to represent PH in 2015 Status Grand Prix THE Formula 1 aspirations of Filipino-Swiss Jr. F1 racing driver Marlon Stockinger shifts to a higher gear with the staging of the 2015 Status Grand Prix (GP2) season in Austria.

Twenty-six drivers representing 13 teams that will race over 10 rounds are participating in the said event. Entering the Austria event, GP 2 has already completed three rounds, which started last April in Bahrain. Stockinger, 24, is joined by New Zealand’s 23-year-old driver Richie Stanaway for Status Grand Prix this year.

According to Stockinger’s mother Egin, his son has been adjusting well in this GP2 series, noting that he is still in his rookie year as a GP2 participant. “It’s very challenging because the car he now uses is heavier, and this series is different from where he used to race. But overall as a rookie driver in a series of GP2, he is doing very well,” she said. “I talked to him four days ago. He is confident and hopeful that he will earn points in this series. Of course, it will be tough but he is doing everything he can.”

MYNP HONORS NANAYS NATIONWIDE TWO years since Make Your Nanay Proud (MYNP) Foundation, Inc. started, MYNP continues to deliver its message to all to make our nanays proud.

This year, MYNP embarks on various activities including: Rehabilitation Program for Typhoon Ruby Survivors in Eastern Samar, Tulong Kay Nanay, Research Project, MYNPRadyo Balintataw text Tula, MYNP Hong kong Project for Overseas Filipino Working Mothers with Generika, Outreach Project, Soup Kitchen Project in different areas in Metro Manila, visits to the liberty-deprived women and mothers of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and “Meeting of Nanays” where dozens of nanays from different communities shared their experiences with Ms. Nini Borja, MYNP Vice President; Ms. Bemz Benedito, MYNP Managing Director with the support of MS Sicat Construction and Nikon Tough Mama.

Pioneer rolls out new online product for adventurers ALL your bags are packed and you’re ready to go on that adventure you’ve been looking forward to for so long. While you’ve imagined every part of it, the what-ifs still make the worries creep in once in a while.

With Pioneer’s Travel Buddy Adventure, you can leave your what-ifs behind and travel worry-free. This new travel insurance product comes with 30-day coverage while traveling via land, water, or air despite the number of trips you take. It also entitles you to a maximum benefit of Php100,000.

Travel Buddy Adventure covers the expenses that may arise in case accidents happen while doing adventurous activities and hobbies such as spelunking, white-water rafting, and windsurfing. Visit shop.pioneer.com.ph for the complete list of adventurous activities covered

by Travel Buddy Adventure.

And just to make sure you reserve your energy for the adventure itself, Pioneer offers Travel Buddy Adventure online at Insure Shop, an Insurance Commission-approved one-stop shop where you can get yourself, your loved ones, and even your prized possessions covered with the products tailormade for your every need.

Using your credit cards, you can get Travel Buddy Adventure online and Pioneer will deliver your Proof of Coverage (POC) to your door step.

Visit shop.pioneer.com.ph to get covered today – and have the time of your life!

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AUTHORIAL INTENT

A POSTMODERN ROMANTIC COMEDY PLAY

IN a space where everyone is acting, how do you know if it’s real?

The Ateneo de Manila University’s Fine Arts Program presents

“AU T H O R I A L INTENT” by Itamar Moses, a postmodern romantic comedy that confronts the audience with a rich and self-aware story, written with both insider knowledge of the mechanics of drama and a shrewd grasp of the multilayered ways in which people deceive themselves.

“AU T H O R I A L INTENT” puts its audience behind the fourth wall of a condominium shared by a couple, referred to only as A and B. They have just begun to live together. Three days after moving in together, a woman tells a man she doesn’t love him anymore --- move out !!!. Suddenly, the play itself undergoes a parallel breakdown, with the two characters speaking their objectives and subtext instead of their dialogue. Finally, the two actors step out of character, to look back and wonder: Is there anything at all behind the artifice?

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“Capturing and bringing memories to life” RP YKL Color, Inc. brings back the joy of printing memories at first Wonder Photo Shop-Tokyo in U.P. Town Center

Before social networking sites became popular, people preserved memories by capturing important milestones, family traditions, and every little discovery and printing these photos. In every household, you would find family albums, tomes of snaps in hard copies, lifetimes’ worth of printed memories.

YKL Color, Inc., a FUJIFILM distributor, revives the habit of printing photographs by launching the first Wonder Photo Shop-Tokyo, a photography and printing store originated in Tokyo, in the Philippines at the Ayala-U.P. Town Center.

Being the number one country that loves to take photos, the Philippines was an easy choice for the famed photographic brand.

“We believe that we can show the Filipinos the excitement in capturing memories and bringing their memories to life by printing their photos,” says Yu Tung Tung president of YKL Color, Inc.

Established in 1934, FUJIFILM Corporation is the first Japanese producer of photographic films. In the decades that followed, the company diversified into other markets. The company has survived and thrived even in the era of digital photography by focusing on the user experience. YKL Color, Inc., a distributor of FUJIFILM products, runs Wonder Photo Shop-Tokyo with support from FUJIFILM Philippines Inc.

A fun, enjoyable, multi-pronged experience is what awaits the public at the first Wonder Photo Shopin the Philippines.

Part store, part print center, and part workshop hub, Wonder Photo Shop-Tokyo in U.P. Town Center is a one-stop boutique

and learning center that offers an array of products and services: a Selfie Studio, where customers can delight in taking and printing complex photos; printing services with high-quality professional paper, photobook service, WPS (Wonder Print Station) kiosk printer, which provides a variety of quick photo printing; photo accessories such as washi tapes, fancy photo albums, photo frames and stickers and Fujifilm Instax and digital cameras.

The Wonder Photo Shop-Tokyo in U.P. Town Center closely resembles the twoyear-old Wonder Photo Shop in Tokyo.

It is almost the same except that there are more printing options at Wonder Photo Shop-Tokyo in the Philippines. Customers can print on different materials like glass, cork boards, sintra boards, wood boards and canvasses. There are also the muchanticipated complex prints.

In the age of selfies, the process of actually printing a photo for younger generations has become a tedious chore.

YKL Color, Inc. embraces the so-called selfie generation and brings back excitement to the art of photo printing by giving it a fresh, young, trendy take. “The photo itself is necessary and interesting, and as long as we provide excitement to printing photos, people will enjoy prints,” stresses Tung Tung.

For more information, visit www. yklcolor.com. Contact +632 743-6601 to 06 or email digital_info@yklcolor.com.

WHERE TO STAY WHEN IN THE PHILIPPINES

METRO MANILA Manila Hotel

527 0011

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Acacia Hotel Manila, Alabang, Muntinlupa l Century Park Hotel l

720 2000

528 8888

Crowne Plaza, Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center l Dusit Thani Manila l

633 7222

238 8888

Edsa Shangri-La l 633 8888 F1 Hotel, Global City Taguig l (632) 928 8888 / 908 7888 Holiday Inn Manila, Gallleria Ortigas Center l

633 7111

Mandarin Oriental Manila l 750 8888 Makati Shangri-La l

Metro Manila South’s

813 8888

Marriot Hotel Manila l 988 9999 New World Makati Hotel, Makati City l 811 6888 / 811 6777 Oakwood Premier Joy Nostalg Center Manila Ortigas Center l 637 7888 Pan Pacific Manila l

(632) 318 0788

The Bellevue Manila l

771 7777

The Heritage Hotel Manila l Sofitel Philippine Plaza

l

854 8888 551 5555

Vivere Hotel & Resorts Alabang, Muntinlupa City l 771 7777 Bayview Park Hotel l Discovery Suites l

526 1555

719 8888

Great Eastern Hotel l

371 8282

The Exchange Regency Residence Hotel Pasig City l (02) 312 9999 Ramada Manila, Central Binondo l The Pearl Manila Hotel

l

The Richmonde Hotel l

400 0088

638 7777

Manila Pavilion Hotel l Aloha Hotel l

+632 588 6688 / 354 4151

526 1212

526 8088

B Hotel, Muntinlupa City l

828 8181 / 828 8585 / 828 8383

City Garden Hotel, Makati l 899 1111 City Garden Suites l

536 1451

Citystate Tower Hotel l

708 9600 to 09

Copacabana Apartment Hotel l Fersal Hotel, Malakas Diliman QC l Garden Plaza Hotel l

898 2888

Greenhills Elan Hotel Modern l Hotel Rembrandt l

744 7979

899 0344

373 3333

Hotel Kimberly Manila Lancaster Hotels l

426 7308

522 4835

Great Eastern Hotel, Makati l Makati Palace Hotel l

851 8888

l

521 1888

532 1818

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Expression of Urban Staycation IN the pursuit of rewarding yourself the perfect vacation, the best you can do is maximize the facilities, amenities, and plan your activities on the place you’re staying at, for what an ideal getaway should be. Finally, land developers have brought the progressive areas of Manila, the capacity to cater to the wants of people from over the country, regardless of purposebusiness, travel leisure, or a backpack moment, or to have a memorable vacation. Your personal getaway can finally be now achieved in the South of Metro Manila.

Delightful Staycation

Here at Crimson Hotel, we refined the general definition of staycation through our impeccable amenities to cater to what your convenience and ease will be all about. In the heart of the South, people get to experience Crimson’s understanding of leisure and comfort, through their 345 rooms.

Exquisitely defined from the Deluxe type up to the luxurious Presidential Suite, that stand for elegance, warmth, and our response on today’s need for modern architecture. Comfort in an urban sanctuary has never been this real and convenient!

All in the Eight

Staycation doesn’t end in comfort and elegance alone. Complete with the hotel’s 5-star experience in dining, the hotel’s outlets such as Café Eight, Deck Bar and Lobby Lounge amenities are to speak the hotel’s heritage. Everything you’d choose to want is finally in one place—and in Crimson, at one floor.

Center of the South

Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila is right at the center of shopping, dining, and entertainment in the South. It’s only 20 minutes away from Makati Business District, and the economic zones and places you’d want to be at in the progressive district of Manila. Unsurprisingly, the urban aspect is exhibited by our hotel, so you’ll have the best of every aspect of Metro Manila’s memorable experience.

So if we’re talking city getaway, Crimson Hotel is the urban’s response to your call! From the heart of the progressive South, experience our refined understanding of the urban luxury!

Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila is located at Entrata Urban Complex, 2609 Civic Drive, Filinvest City Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

For more information contact 863-2222 loc. 1615, visit www. crimsonhotel.com/manila or email info.alabang@crimsonhotel.com. Check out facebook.com/CrimsonFilinvestCity or follow @Crimson_Alabang for updates.

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Your Holiday Haven...

AZALEA RESIDENCES BAGUIO

Azalea Residences Baguio, the first all-suite vacation residence in Baguio City presents holiday-goers the full services and amenities of a serviced-apartment, complete with living, dining, and kitchen facilities in all its suites.

One cannot miss the eye-catching façade that makes up Azalea Residence Baguio. The structure resembles a ski-resort, clever inspiration for the Summer Capital’s first vacation residence that brings thoughts of family vacations and friendly holidays.

The façade sets the stage for the best vacation ever and a place that has the feel of a hotel with full services and amenities of a serviceapartment in Baguio. Azalea Residences is the place for the families, friends, and business travelers on the lookout for the luxury of a hotel with atmosphere and comforts of home. Here they can treat their room like an actual house. Located just five minutes away from Session Road, in a secluded hill that promises peace, quiet

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country living and proximity to the city’s main attractions and happenings.

99 SUITE ROOMS

Azalea Residences Baguio is made up of 99 well-appointed suite rooms with 46 Deluxe, 17 One-bedroom, 33 Twobedroom and 3 Three-bedroom. All suite have the following facilities: a living room area with a sofa bed and flat screen TV with cable connection, toilet and bathroom with hot and cold shower (the Two-bedroom and three-bedroom has a separate toilet and bathroom), and amenities like dining table, chairs and crockery, kitchen appliances and utensils, Coffee and Tea-making facilities, queen-sized beds with imported linens and

a balcony in choice rooms, among others.

Azalea Resort & Residences Chief Operating Officer Dulah Lipardo says, “The concept behind Azalea Resorts & Residences is to be the hotel that would offer the brand of convenience and amenities of top international hotels yet maintaining the natural texture and traditional character of the Philippines at a very affordable price. By infusing modern day amenities with thoughtful and detailed attention to the mood of the place, Azalea Resorts & Residences hopes to establish the hotel as the perfect abode for rest and leisure.”

WORLD-CLASS AMENITIES Designed with the whole family and barkada in mind, Azalea Residences Baguio offers more beyond its rooms: lobby, lounge, playground, business center, WIFI connection, NDD-DDD-IDD, 24-hour Doctor-on-call, tour arrangements and

Bloggers� group enjoying their visit at Azalea Residences Baguio.

vacation services, and transportation arrangement to and from Manila. There are two food and beverage outlets, the flagship restaurant Tradisyon Coffee Shop, which serves traditional Filipino food and the bar called 8 Degrees Lounge.

AZALEA VACATION CLUB

Frequent holiday goers can avail of Azalea Resorts & Residences Timeshare Vacation Club Membership.

Members get to have access to a number of usage benefits that will guarantee a holiday unlike any other.

Azalea Resorts & Residences is owned by Fog Horn Inc. and is affiliated with RCI (resort Condominium International), the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the world’s largest full service vacation rentals business, providing access to more than 85,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries.

CONTACT US: Reservations Hotline: (02) 579 4894 / (02) 579 4890 Mobile: 0917 861 1641 / 0919 994 4140 Hotel Trunk Line: (074) 424 8716 / (074) 424 8166 Manila Sales: (02) 925 8352 / Mobile: 0917861 1642 / 0919 994 4143 / Fax (02) 655 1162 Email: reservations@ azalea.com.ph Website: www.azalea.com.ph

For Timeshare & Vacation Club Membership inquiries, send an email to customerservice@azalea.com. ph and Tel.: (02) 634 7742. We invite you to come and see first-hand Azalea Residences Baguio at located at #7 Leonard Wood Loop, Brgy. M. Roxas, Baguio City 2600.

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WHERE TO STAY WHEN IN THE PHILIPPINES

METRO MANILA Lido De Paris Hotel, Sta. Cruz l Lotus Garden Hotel l

(02) 708 8888 to 91 / 498 8888 to 91

522 1515

Manila Manor Hotel l

525 9065

Best Western Oxford Suites, Makati City l The Oasis, Paco Park l

899 7888 / 798 0798

521 2371

Royal Bellagio Hotel l 899 5555 Sir Williams Hotel l

371 4333

Stone House Bed & Breakfast l The Sulo Riviera l

724 7551

924 5051

The Copa Businessman’s Hotel l Tri-Place Hotel & Apartelle l

844 8811

(632) 410 4111 / 410 8658 / 410 6981

24th Apartment Hotel, Makati City l

(02) 899 2424

Armada Hotel Manila, Malate Manila l

526 0888

Azotea Suites, Bel Air Makati l 338 0983 / 898 3695 Best Western Plus Antel Hotel, Makati City l

(632) 403 0888 / 403 0808 / Fax No. 403 0854 / 403 7572

BP International Hotel, Ermita, Manila l Brentwoods Suites, Quezon City l Broadway Court Apartelle l

(02) 522 0005

(02) 522 0005

722 7411 / 726 2931

City Garden Grand Hotel, Makati City l (02) 888 8181 Cocoon Boutique Hotel, Quezon City l

(02) 921 2706 to 08

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Quezon City l (02) 570 7777 Eurotel, Las Piñas Branch l

355 0000 / 806 7646

Eurotel, Araneta Branch l 355 0000 / 995 8452 Eurotel, North EDSA l 355 0000 / 376 7096 Eurotel, Pedro Gil l 355 000 / 523 5256 Eurotel, Makati l

355 0000 / 844 8645

Fersal Hotel, Annapolis, Cubao l 912 5852 / 912 2691 Fersal Hotel, Kalayaan, Diliman l 924 2689 / 912 2691 Fersal Hotel, Manila l

742 7292 / 912 2691

Fersal Hotel, P. Tuazon, Cubao l Fersal Hotel, Makati l

912 8000 / 912 2691

897 9123 / 912 2691

Go Hotels, Mandaluyong l Go Hotel, Otis-Manila l

0922 262 6835

+63 (2) 354 1053

Holiday Inn & Suites Makati, Ayala Center, Makati City l(632) 909 0888 Hostel 1632 l

522 8888

Hotel Celeste, Makati City l

887 8080

Hotel H2O, Luneta, Manila 238 6100 Icon Hotel, North Edsa l

415 9385

Jade Vine Executive Inn, Ermita Manila l Joyce Apartelle, San Juan City l

524 8601 to 05

726 2911 / 726 2916

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The Residences at Brent Experience the distinct Baguio experience with The Residences at Brent.

After the success of its first building, The Residences at Brent is ready to extend its unique experience with the rise of the second installment to the 7-building plan which comprises this Willow Tree Development Corporation Project.

The Residences at Brent is located at the heart of Baguio, the primed property promises the truly unique Baguio expeience. The condominium is unlike any other as it emphasizes on privacy and exclusivity. Standing within the forested area of the Brent International School, it provides its residences a therapeutic aroma of pine trees, relaxing sound of cool breeze, and sweet chirping of birds.

WHERE TO STAY WHEN IN THE PHILIPPINES

METRO MANILA Joyce Apartelle, Mandaluyong City l Luxent Hotel, Timog Ave., QC l

531 0173 / 531 0177

(02) 922 8888

Manila Airport Hotel, Paraaque City l 854 7549 to 50 Millenia Suites, Pasig City l

(632) 470 2306 – 08 Fax: 470 2314

Philippine Hotel Reservations Services l Oyster Plaza Hotel, Paraaque City l

+63 (2) 812 7477

(02) 829 1925 / 826 9610

Paragon Tower Hotel, Manila l 526 5541 to 526 55476 Raffles and Fairmont Makati, Makati City l Riviera Mansion Malate, Manila l Robbinsdale Hotel l

555 9888

523 4511

716 1262

San Carlos Mansion l

523 8110

Seda BGC Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City l (632) 945 8888 Sogo Regency Hotel, Manila l

522 7646

Southhomes Apartelle, Timog, QC. l St. Giles Hotel, Makati City l

928 4647 / 410 4461

988 9888 / 988 9883

The Bayleaf, Intramuros, Manila l (632) 318 5000 The Contemporary Hotel l 716 8266 The Picasso Boutique, Serviced Residences, Makati City l Torre Venezia Suites, Quezon City l Tune Hotel, Aseana City l

(02) 332 1658 to 60

(632) 866 0888

Tune Hotel, Ermita, Manila l

(632) 708 9888

Tune Hotel, Makati City l

(632) 817 0888

Tune Hotel, Ortigas City l

(632) 656 0888

Tune Hotel, Quezon City l

(632) 426 0567

Y2 Residence Hotel l

828 4774

(02) 224 3000

LUZON Hotel Stotsenberg, Pampanga l

(045) 499 0777

Macagang Hotel & Resort, Nabua, Camarines Sur l Venus Parkview Resort Hotel, Baguio City l

(054) 288 3091

(074) 442 5597 / 442 6452

Abra Valley Grand Hotel, Bangued Abra l (074) 752 8933 Acacia Tree Garden Hotel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan l Avenue Plaza Hotel, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City l Baguio Lefern Hotel, Baguio City l Bayfront Hotel, Zambales l

(048) 433 0123 (054) 473 9999

422 1818

(047) 252 1948

Canyon Cove Residential Beach Resort, Nasugbu, Batangas l(02) 908 1111 Baguio Holiday Villas, Baguio City l (02) 750 2507 / 889-7827 / (074) 442 6679 C Boutique Hotel Baguio, Baguio City l

(074) 619 0158 / (02) 945 7777

Camayan Beach Resort & Hotel, Subic Bay l Canyon Woods Resort Club, Batangas l CBD Plaza Hotel, Naga City l

(047) 252 8000

(632) 521 7878 / Fax: 664 6169

(054) 472 0318 / (02) 359 7007

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WHERE TO STAY WHEN IN THE PHILIPPINES

LUZON Casablanca Hotel, Legaspi City l

(052) 480 8334 / 480 8335

Casablanca Suites, Legazpi City l

481 0788 / 481 0789

Crystal Waves Hotel & Resort, Talavera, Nueva Ecija l

(044) 411 0834 / 0923 719 4074 / 0920 459 9148

Deep Forest Garden Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan l

(048) 434 1702 / 433 3877 / 09052823129

Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Parks, Pampanga l

(02) 576 6463 / 9526 / (045) 599 5000

EGI Albergo Hotel, Baguio City l

(074) 424 2620

El Masfino Resort and Hotel, San Miguel Bulacan l

(02) 542 9537/542 9150/924 2443/924 2456

Elegant Star Apartelle, Tagaytay City l

(46) 483 0491/0916 2209934/0928 6844186

Eurotel Angeles City l 355 0000 / (045) 624 0229 Eurotel Baguio City l

355 0000 / (074) 444 3876

Eurotel Naga City, Camsur l 355 0000 Farmhouse Hotel & Café, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija l

(044) 806 1167 / 0917 536 7250

Filipiniana Hotel, Oriental Mindoro l Go Hotels Puerto Princesa l

(043) 286 2624

(048) 434 0001 – 03

Grandview Tower Hotel Angeles City l Hotel Cosmopolitan, Baguio City l

(045) 304 1015 / 892 8555

(074) 442 7008 / 0917 578 3273

Hotel Fleuris Palawan, Puerto Princesa City l

(048) 434 4338 / 434 4339

Hotel Gregorio Batangas l (043) 757 3178 Hotel Ivory, Tuguegarao City l

(078) 844 1275 / 846 1722

Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay l (046) 483 8888 Hotel Corona De Lipa Batangas l

(043) 756 1223

Hotel Lorita Tuguegarao l (078) 844 1390 / 846 2565 Hotel Luna, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur l +63 (2) 373 3333 / 376 5059 Hotel Supreme, Baguio l

(074) 443 2016

Hotel Veniz, Baguio City l

(074) 446 0700

Inn Rocio, Baguio City l

(02) 372 0311 / (074) 442 4028

Java Hotel, Laoag City l

(077) 770 5996 / (02) 246 1010

Kartini Hotel, Kawit Cavite l

(046) 489 8581 / 489 8582

La Maja Rica Hotel & Restaurant, Ligtasan, Tarlac City l

(045) 611 2053 to 611 2055

Laoag Renzo Hotel – Laoag City l Lee Boutique Hotel, Tagaytay l

(077) 770 4898

(632) 781 3632

Le Monet Hotel, Baguio l (074) 611 0202 / (02) 376 5059 / 0917 526 7049 Lendes Tourists Inn, Naga, Almeda Highway, Naga City l

(054) 472 257 / 0925 802 0706

Lendes Tourists Inn, Banasi, Bula Camarines Sur l

(054) 228 0008

Lendes Tourists Inn, Baao, Baao, Camarines Sur l (054) 066 3239 Lendes Tourists Inn, Pili, Pili, Camarines Sur l

(054) 477 7644 / 228 0008

Magallanes Square Hotel, Sta. Rita Road Tagaytay l

(046) 544 0062

Moonbay Marina, Villas Zambales l(047) 252 9718 / 252 1663 / 250 2099 / 252 8518 Mountain Lodge Hotel & Restaurant, Baguio City l Matabungkay Beach Hotel, Batangas l

(074) 442 4544

(02) 752 8552 / 0908 887 0596

Nagaland Hotel, Naga City, Camarines Sur l

(054) 473 2111 / 0917 700 0040

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Palawan Uno Hotel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan l

(048) 433 9999 / 433 0455

One Manalo Place, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan l Paseo Premiere Hotel, Santa Rosa Laguna l

(048) 434 1280 / 0917 512 5111

(049) 502 8123 to 27 / (02) 310 5603 to 04

Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa, Puerto Princesa, Palawan l (048) 723 1356 to 59 / 0998 975 3768 / (02) 744 7979 to 82 / 0917 873 9974 Queen Margarette Hotel, Lucena City l

(042) 373 7171 to 73 / 373 4889 / Fax: 373 7604 / 373 6218

RK Hotel, Subic Bay Gateway Park l (047) 252 9996 to 252 9998 Radiant Star Apartelle, Tagaytay City l

(046) 413 2456 / 544 0050 / 0926 697 7948 / 0917 409 1514

Skylight Hotel, Puerto Princesa, Palawan l

(048) 434 7172 to 76

Skyrise Hotel Apartelle & Rest., Baguio City l Star Plaza Hotel, Dagupan City l

(074) 445 6834 to 445 6836

((075) 523 4888 / 515 2276 / 523 4111

Starview Hotel, Naga City l (054) 472 6892 Subic Bay Hotel Venezia, Zambales l Subic International Hotel, Zambales l Subic Bay Peninsular Hotel, Subic l Subic Bay Yacht Club, Zambales l

(047) 252 1888 (047) 252 2222 (047) 250 2630 / 250 7274

(02) 844 5777 / (047) 252 5211

Subic Grand Seas Resort, Olongapo l

(047) 222 8541 / 0917 844 7327

Sunlight Guest Hotel, Inc. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan l

(6348) 434 2334 / Fax (6348) 434 2003 / (632) 242 6638 Loc. 175

Summer Place Hotel, Baguio City l

(02) 783 8355 / 788 8350 / (074) 446 5400 to 01

Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City l

(632) 917 8225 / (6346) 413 1000 / (63) 917 809 1254

Tam-awan Village, Baguio City l (074) 446 2949 / 442 5551 Terrace Hotel, Subic Bay l (047) 250 2730 to 32 The ADC Hotel, Naga City l

(054) 472 2328 or 26 / 0905 201 9225 / 0949 361 7784

The Lake Hotel, Tagaytay l (02) 584 4470 / (046) 413 4680 to 81 The Lighthouse Marina Resort, Moonbay Marina Complex l (047) 252 5000 The Montevista Villas, Academy Lane, Mimosa Leisure Estate, Pampanga l

(6345) 599 7000 / (632) 584 4047 / 584 4007

The Starmark Hotel, PeĂąafrancia Ave., Naga City l Tune Hotel, Angeles City l

(054) 205 0051

(045) 459 0888

Vila Caceres Hotel, Naga City l

(054) 473 6530

Vista Marina Hotel & Resort, Zambales l

(047) 252 3373

Isabela Zen Hotel, Santiago City, Isabela l (078) 305 251 / 0917 871 6955

V I S AYA S Badian Beach Resort, Badian Cebu l Alba Uno Hotel, Apas, Cebu City l

(032) 401 3303 to 05

(032) 520 5000 / 505 2111 / 0917 320 5005

Alta Cebu Village Resort , Cordova, Cebu l Ananyana Beach Resort, Panglao Island l Be Resorts, Mactan Island l

(6332) 236 8888

Bellavista Hotel, Mactan Cebu l Bohol Beach Club, Bohol l

(032) 496 7399 (038) 502 8101

(032) 340 7821

(038) 411-5222

Bohol La Roca Hotel, Tagbilaran City l

(038) 411 3798 / 411 3179

Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City l (038) 411 3510 Bethel Guest House, Dumaguete City l

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(035) 422 8000 / 225 2000

WHERE TO STAY WHEN IN THE PHILIPPINES

C&L Bay View Inn, G. Teves st., Dumaguete City l Castle Peak Hotel, Cebu City l

422 8011 / 0917 633 9575

(032) 233 1811

Citi Park Hotel, Cebu City l (032) 422 8833 / 422 3388 City Corporate Inn, Iloilo City l

(033) 335 0166

Coco Grove Beach Resort, San Juan, Siquijor l

0917 325 1292 / 0939 915 5123 / (035) 422 9820

Dumaluan Beach Resort, Panglao Island l F&C Guest House, Canlaon City l Go Hotels, Bacolod l

(038) 502 9092

(035)4003 368 / 0917 559 7919 / 0999 995 3440

+63 (34) 441 0506 / +63 (932) 852 9362

Go Hotels, Dumaguete l (035) 522 1100 or 02 Go Hotels, Iloilo l

(033) 335 0375 / 335 0249 / 335 0486

Go Hotels, Tacloban l

(053) 5230391 to 93

Goldberry Suites & Hotels, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu l Grand Dame Hotel, Iloilo l

(033) 320 5252 / 320 5353

Grand Regal Hotel, Bacolod City l GT Hotel, Bacolod City l

+63 32 239 0000 / +63 32 239 0619

(034) 708 5888 / 432 0888

(034) 432 1888 to 89

Harbor Town Hotel, Iloilo City l

(033) 337 2384

Honeycomb Tourist Inn, Dumaguete City l Hotel Cesario, Mactan Cebu l

(035) 225 1181 / 422 3184 / 0922 839 3435

(032) 340 0211

Hotel De Mercedes, Cebu City l

(032) 253 1105

Hotel Del Rio, Iloilo City l (033) 335 1171 to 74 / 337 0736 Hotel Essencia, Dumaguete City l Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iloilo City l

(035) 422 1137 / 0917 700 7735 / 0908 820 2123 (033) 335 1801 to 04

Iloilo Midtown Hotel, Iloilo City l (033) 336 6888 / (0928) 985 0999 Injap Tower Hotel Iloilo, Iloilo City l

(033) 330 7100

Kapis Mansions, Roxas City l (036) 621 7718 Kings Hotel, Bacolod City l

(034) 434 4500

La Fiesta Hotel, Iloilo City l

(033) 336 1408

Lawaan Garden Inn, Roxas City, Capiz l

(036) 621 6255 / 0917 3121 720 / 0998 9753 612

Mango Park Hotel, Cebu City l (032) 233 5695 Manhattan Suites Inn, Dumaguete City l

(035) 422 8200

Maribago Blue Water Beach Resort, Mactan, Cebu l (632) 417 5751 / (632) 492 0100 Montebello Villa Hotel, Banilad, Cebu City l Movenpick Hotel, Mactan Island, Cebu l

(032) 231 3681

+63 32 492 7777 / +63 02 799 1111

MVW Restaurant & Tourist Inn, Roxas, Capiz l RM Guest House, Dumaguete City l O Hotel, Bacolod City l

(036) 621 2956 / 621 1216

(035) 422 4000

(034) 433 7401 / 708 8889

Pension Bacolod, Bacolod City l 433 3377 / (034) 434 7065 Plantation Bay, Mactan, Cebu l

(63) 32 505 9800

Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Cebu City l Rajah Park Hotel, Cebu City l

(032) 402 9900

(032) 412 3337

Salamangka Beach and Dive Resort, San Juan, Siquijor l 0917 588 6873 The Bellevue Resort, Panglao Island, Bohol l

(632) 771 8181 / (6338) 422 2222 / 422 2202

The Orchard Cebu Hotel, Cebu City l Tune Hotel, Cebu City l

(032) 344 1322

(032) 232 0888

Yoyong’s Travellers Inn, Negros Occidental l

(034) 729 3835 / 0927 303 2166

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B O R A C AY 7 Stones Boracay Suites, Malay Aklan l (036) 288 1601 Alta Vista de Boracay, Boracay Island l (036) 288 9888 Boracay Beach Club, Boracay Island l

(036) 288 4853

Boracay Haven Resort, Boracay Island l (036) 288 5729 Boracay Hills, Boracay Island l (036) 288 3315 / 288 3764 Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, Malay, Aklan l

(036) 288 3444 / (02) 567 1672

Boracay Ocean Bay Resort, Boracay Island l

(036) 288 1759

Boracay Tropics, Boracay Island l (02) 887 0581 / 812 5821 Cohiba Villas, Boracay Island l (036) 288 4792 Eurotel, Boracay Island l

355 0000 / 861 8658

Jony’s Beach Resort, Malay Aklan l

(63) 36 288 6119 / 288 6274 to 75 / Fax No. (63) 36 288 3119

La Esperanza Hotel, Kalibo, Aklan l

(036) 262 3989 / 268 9254

Lingganay Boracay Hotel Resort, Malay, Aklan l Nigi-Nigi Too Beach Resort, Boracay Island l

(036) 288 5734

(036) 351 4017 / 994 1145

Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention Center Boracay, Boracay Island l

(036) 2883728 to 30 / (02) 634 3581 to 83

Marzon Hotel, Kalibo, Aklan l (036) 268 2188 / 268 2184 to 86 Marzon Beach Resort, Malay, Aklan l

(036) 288 3131 / 0921 810 4433 / 0915 936 7222

Red Coconut Beach Resort, Boracay Island l Sea Wind, Boracay l

(036) 288 3507 / 288 3758

416 4010 / 415 1285

The Boracay Beach Resort, Boracay Island l The District Boracay, Malay, Aklan l

(036) 288 3208 / 288 4288

(63 36) 288 2324 to 27 / 288 1448

Water Colors Boracay Dive Resorts, Boracay Island l Willy’s Beach Club Hotel, Boracay Island l

(063) 288 6745 to 6746

(036) 288 3794 to 97

MINDANAO The Marco Polo – Davao, Davao City l Apo View Hotel, Davao City l

(082) 221 0888

(082) 221 6431 to 40 / 221 2281

1st Avenue Apartelle/Inn, Sumpong, Malaybalay l 2nd Avenue Hotel, Quirante II, Tagum City l Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City l

(088) 221 3224/0917 722 9850

655 6238 (085) 342 7414

ALU Hotel Davao, corner Padre Faura Street, Davao City l

(63 82) 227 5232 / 226 3756

Amandari Cove, General Santos City l

(083) 554 2654 / 826 1074 / 826 1070

Arnaldo’s Hotel and Restaurant, Digos City l

(082) 553 3314 / 553 3411 / 0999 993 9060

Anisabel Suites, Davao City l

(+63 82) 225 8114

Ariano’s Inn and Restaurant, Butuan City l (085) 342 7462 / 225 9431 Azienda Meo Apartelle, Davao City l

(082) 284 6689 / 227 4119

Bahay-Bakasyunan Sa Camiguin, Misamis Oriental l

(088) 387 0131 / 0917 721 2798

Balanghai Hotel/Mazaua Island Resort, Butuan City l

(085) 342 3064 / 345 5864

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Beldent Star Hotel, Tacuron City l Big Apple Hotel, Davao City l

(064) 200 3698 / 200 4734

(082) 234 1399 / 234 1339 /Fax: (082) 234 8459 / 0919 910 1281

Bluejaz Beach Resort and Water Park Island Garden City of Samal, Davao l

(082) 304 650 / Fax: (082) 300 6327

Blue Velvet Hotel and Café, Davao City l

(082) 300 2000 / 300 8800 / 305 2888

Bonhomie Leisure and Resort, Davao Oriental l

0933 112 3067 / (082) 284 1847

Cabua-An Beach Resort, Mambajao, Camiguin l (088) 387 2103 / 0919 725 7402 Camp Anatolia Kimagango, Midsayap, North Cotabato l0939 916 8034 / 0912 949 6400 Casa De Rosario Residence Inn, Davao City l Casa Ruby Pension House, Davao City l

(082) 295 9155 / 282 4822 / 282 4771

(082) 226 2335 / 0918 942 5442

Casa Azucena, Cagayan De Oro City l (088) 856 3402 / 0923 659 3973 Chali Beach Resort, Zone-3, Cugman, Cagayan De Oro l

(088) 855 2108 / 855 5941 to 42

Chateau Del Mar Resort Hotel, Lizada Beach, Davao City l

(082) 234 3472 / 305 8998 / 235 2516

City View Pension Hauz, General Santos City l

(083) 552 7337 / 301 6096 / 303 1588 / 0923 232 7120

Cotabato Diamond Hotel, Cotabato City l

(064) 421 6170 / 421 5118

Country Village Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City l

858 3004 / 858 3006

Cresta Del Rio Splash Resort, Koronadal City l (083) 228 8998 / 228 7160 D’Counter Executive, Davao City l

(082) 226 2045 / 221 8651

D’Leonor Hotel, JP Laurel Ave., Davao City l

(082) 221 1160

D’Leonor Inland Resort, Buhangin, Davao City l (082) 302 6158 / 302 6152 D’Morvie Suites, Yacapin Branch, Cagayan De Oro City l (088) 856 9080 D’Morvie Suites, Capistrano Branch, Cagayan De Oro l (082) 852 2015 D’Morvie Suites, Lapasan Branch, Cagayan De Oro l D’Morvie Suites, CM Recto, Davao City l

(082) 856 7179

(082) 221 0075 / 0942 591 8521

D’Morvie Suites, San Pedro Extension, Davao City l (082) 285 3756 D’Morvie Suites, Iligan Branch, Iligan City l

(063) 223 3255

Davao Fortune Inn, Davao City l (081) 221-0819 Duka Bay Resort, Misamis Oriental l

(088) 331 2288 / 0917 483 268

Driggs Pension House, General Santos City l

(083) 553 0088 / 0917 908 9731

Eagle’s View Hotel, Dalisay Road, Tagum City l

(084) 655 6115 / 0929 979 4919 / Fax (084) 655 6114

El Bajada Hotel, Bajada, Davao City l

(082) 221 2729 / +63 927 979 5179 / +63 920 247 3002 / +63 923 806 3887

Embassy Hotel and Restaurant, Butuan City l Emma Victoria’s Inn, Davao City l

(082) 297 5523

Enrico’s Inn and Apartelles, Davao City l Executive Hotel, Ozamis City l

(085) 342 5883 / 225 9560

(082 297 7692 / 321 1042 / 0918 900 3792

(088) 521 0360 / 0917 722 0360

Executive Pension, Cagayan de Oro City l

(088) 856 4360 / 0917 700 4360

Family Country Hotel Convention Center, General Santos City l

(083) 552 8895 to 97 / 301 0774

Florotel Gensan, General Santos City l Frances Inn Ecoland, Davao City l

(083) 554 0880

(082) 295 6463 / 301 8549

Gingoog Mountain Air Hotel & Eastland Rest., Gingoog City l Goat 2 Geder Hotel and Rest., Butuan City l Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City l Greenstate Suites, Koronadal City l Hannie’s Inn, Davao City l

(088) 861 1359 / 8842 7999

(085) 341 7871 / 341 1657

(082) 221 9040

(083) 228 5409 / 520 1816

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Hill Park Inn and Restaurant, Midsayap, Cotabato l

(064) 229 8550 / 229 6018 / 0917 721 2813

Hillview Inn & Inland Resort, Trento, Agus and Del Sur l

0999 880 4526 / 0948 788 4255

Hotel Angelo and Restaurants, Midsayap Cotabato l

(064) 229 9436 / 521 4090 /0946 1911 409 / 0920 5555 049

Hotel De Crisbelle, Davao Del Sur l

(082) 553 5473 / 553 5970

Hotel De Susana & Restaurant, Valencia City, Bukidnon l

0926 7921 478 / (088) 828 4482

Hotel Elena, Davao City l Hotel Esse, Davao City l

(082) 233 1941 (082) 227 3773 / 295 3485 / 0922 7152 573

Hotel San Marco, General Santos City l

(083) 301 1818 / 0922 8217 332

Hotel Sogo, Cagayan De Oro City l (088) 852 0383 / (02) 401 9285 Hotel Uno, Davao City l

(082) 282 1111 / 0925 5111 011

Hotel Tavern, Surigao City l (086) 826 3280 / (0922) 849 6443 Ice Castle Experience Hotel, General Santos City l Infinity Suites, Bo. Obrero, Davao City l

(083) 554 4423 / 826 9026

(082) 285 0001 / 285 0002 / 285 0005

Innside Room Hotel, Tagum City, Davao Del Norte l (084) 216 4553/ 0922 8625 339 Isla Jardin Del Mar Gumasa, Sarangani Province l

(083) 893 0032 / 0919 7687 544 / 0906 7652 174

Ille Londoner’s Inn, Province of Davao Oriental l

(087) 388 4615 / 0915 6189 085

Jade Dragon’s Suites, Aurora Jacinto Street, Davao City l Jovinaj Traveller’s Inn, General Santos City l

(082) 224 1390 / 224 1391

(083) 303 5314 / 0923 7170 389

Jazzy James Country Hotel, Davao City l (082) 227 0788 / 305 1847 Jienos Garden Beach Resort, Pantukan Compostela Valley l

(0929) 969 0806

Magnaga Waters Beach Resort, Compostela Valley l

(084) 2166 379 / (0917) 7191 956 / (0923) 2802 018

Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan De Oro l Marco Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City l

(088) 855 7999

855 5959 / 0917 7027 002

Mergrande Ocean Resort, Davao City l (+62-82) 298 4100 / (+63-82) 298 4101 Microtel Inn and Suites Davao, Davao City l

(082) 233 2333

Molave Hotel, Tagum City l (084) 655 6938 / 655 6939 / 655 9379 My Hotel, Davao City l

(082) 300 4040 / 222 2221

Maxze Bed & Breakfast, Davao City l

(082) 233 0071 / 0999 8863 306

New Dawn Pensionne, Cagayan De Oro l

857 1776 / 0922 9192 806

Le Grand Suites, City Heights, General Santos City l(083) 301 2289 / 0917 3313 800 Le Reve Resort, North Cotabato l

0939 9062 218 / 0939 9052 343

Marex Beach Resort, Island Garden City of Samal l(0928) 732 1893 / 302 1460 Marianne Suites, A. Luna St., Cagayan De Oro City l(088) 880 2123 New Estrella Townhouse, Cagayan De Oro City l

(08822) 745 126 / (088) 852 1441

Orchard Hotel, Bajada, Davao City l (082) 300 8855 Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City l (88) 880 0000 / (02) 779 5240 Palm Residence Inn, Davao City l (082) 305 0505 / 222 5225 / 0917 5684 720 Paras Beach Resort, Yumbing, Camiguin l

(088) 387 9117 / 0917 7152 285

Paseo De San Francisco Suites, Agusan Del Sur l

(+6385) 343 8048 / (+63999) 309 1065

Paradise Island Park & Beach Resort, Samal Island Davao l

(082) 233 0251

Park Inn By Radisson Davao, Davao City l (082) 272 7600 / 272 7601 Parkway Hotel, Surigao City l (086) 231 5116 / 231 5141 to 46

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Paula’s Hotel, Misamis Oriental l 567 1135 / 0917 4308 131 Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Davao City l (082) 221 9970 Pearl Suites, Davao City l

(082) 282 1294 / 0930 1269 185

Pearlmont Inn, Cagayan De Oro City l (088) 856 2653 to 55 Ponce Suites Hotel, Bajada, Davao City l

(082) 227 8161 / 227 9070

Pryce Plaza Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City l

(08822) 726 464 / (088) 858 3131

Precious Garden of Samal www.precious-garden-samal.com l PTCHostel, Agusan Del Sur l

(082) 303-2818

0917 6247 037 / 0917 9111 252

Rhapsody Suites, Cagayan De Oro l (088) 857 1101 / 0932 8469 358 Roadhaus Hotel, Dadiangas City Heights, General Santos City l Secret Cove Beach Resort, Camiguin Island l Sequoia Inn, Davao City l

(083) 553 8888 / 553 5335 / Telefax: 553 1771

(088) 387 9084 / 387 9184

(082) 300 3636

Seda Abreeza, Davao City l

(6382) 322 8888

Sonreir Apartelle, Calinan, Davao City l Southern Tourist Inn, Davao City l Sunflower Hotel, Davao City l

0947 7910 147 / 0923 3327 698

(082) 221 7431

(082) 221 5011 / 305 3531

Sydney Hotel, General Santos City l (083) 552 5479 / 552 5480 / 552 5481 Square Suites, General Santos City l (083) 552 5127 / 0922 8362 516 / 0912 6007 323 T’boli Hotel and Restaurant, General Santos City l TCC Condo Hostel, Toril, Davao City l

(083) 302 2648 / 553 7586 / 302 6652

(082) 291 3800

The Dynasty Court Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City l

(08822) 72 4516 / 72 7825

The Farm @ Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City, South Cotabato l (083) 228 1888 / 228 9010 / 0918 9210 425 The Manor Hotel, Davao City l (063) (82) 221 2511 to 13 The Margarette Business Hotel, Maramag, Bukidnon l

(088) 238 5236 / 0906 6437 648 / 0917 5498 841 / 0926 8446 952

The Metropolis Suites, Davao City l

(082) 282 8000 / 321 2874

The Old Barracks Suites, Kidapawan City l The Peridot Suites, Davao City l

(064) 288 1299

(082) 305 6530 / 305 3812

The Pinnacle Hotel and Suites, Davao City l

(+6382) 300 1881 / 300 5885 / 221 3025

The Ritz Hotel at Garden Oases, Davao City l The Vip Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City l

Tierra Montana Hotel, General Santos City l Tune Hotel, Cagayan De Oro l Tune Hotel, Davao City l

(082) 228 6885 to 87

(0882) 727 360 / 726 080 (083) 554 7733 / 553 0553

(088) 880 0888 / 0917 8514 308

(082) 224 0577 to 78 / 0916 5508 863

Uptown Condotel Xavier Estate, Cagayan De Oro City l Victoria Suites Hotel, Cagayan De Oro l

(088) 851 1800 / 0908 8881 800

(088) 857 4447 / (08822) 72 2222

Villa Paraiso Resort and Apartelle, Mambajao, Camiguin l

(088) 387 0419 / 387 0420 / 0917 3089 293 / 0999 9906 543

Uno Business Hotel & Café, Hangkol, Valencia City l We R Inn Hotel, City Center, Davao City l

(088) 828 3544 / 0917 5395 678

(082) 227 9328 / 0919 9252 808 / 0922 8418 102

Willshire Inn / Will’s Place, Cagayan De Oro City l

0917 6320 635 / 0917 6320 650

Woodland Tourist Inn, Alunan Highway, Tacurong City l

(064) 477 0488 / 0942 9243 041

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Mabuhay.

Welcome to the Philippines The land of warm-water beaches, coastlines you can have to yourself, smouldering volcanoes, intricate cave systems and undiscovered backpacker trails. The Philippines is considered by many to be one of the best places to surf in the world. Surfers come for the waves and stay weeks and even months for the quiet, laidback island vibe. Between July and October, the offshore typhoon brings big breaks on Cemento Beach that is suitable for mid-level surfers. The annual Aurora Surfing Cup is also held every February on Sabang Beach which is also best known as the location for a surfing scene in Apocalypse Now.