This new year means another opportunity for us to make wais choices—may they be for our health and wellbeing, our homes, or the planet. This is a must-have skill for Filipino consumers especially nowadays when the effects of inflation are just too real not to feel.
Enjoy up to Php 130 off when you purchase your favorite daily essentials at Human Nature
Feeling it yet? According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, domestic inflation soared to 8.1 percent last December, marking the country’s highest inflation in 14 years. What does this mean for us consumers? The Department of Trade and Industry says that we can expect prices of daily necessities to increase early this year.
NGL, we have already been seeing prices of goods skyrocket even before Christmas. This is a challenge that’s been prompting many of us to be wais and tighten our belts. Don’t you agree? However, as a result, most of our consumer choices involve sacrificing quality for affordability.
But don’t fret! We can always start somewhere. Brands and consumers alike can take steps to support one another as we try to stay afloat.
Rising up together amid rising costs
To help ease the burden of the rising costs of goods, local brand Human Nature does its part by rolling back prices of our 33 favorite daily skin, hair, and home care essentials by as much as 20 percent effective on January 13, 2022. (Yes, you read it right!).
Wanna be wais as you take care of your household? Buy more while saving more by purchasing our hand soaps, liquid detergent, baby care, and hair care products and enjoy up to Php 130 price slash
—insta-FORDA-ble! Pamper yourself too by copping our face care must-haves like cleanser, mist, and moisturizer and enjoy as much as Php 45 off.
List of Human Nature products with big price rollbacks. Click here to see the complete list.
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As they say, “hindi kailangan mahal magmahal.” You can still make consumer choices with care and without compromise. At Human Nature, we are committed to keeping our household staples af-FORDA-ble for Filipinos while still maintaining our promise of world-class quality, genuinely natural products free from harmful chemicals.
Supporting local brands helps raise up our local economy—and what’s even better is that when you buy from Human Nature, you also support living wages to hundreds of workers and uplift farmers through local sourcing at fair trade prices. This is not just wais for the pocket but also wais for the health and the heart because you get to raise others up as you buy natural, healthier products for yourself at lower prices.
To know more about our brand, kindly visit humanheartnature.com.
BDO Unibank, Inc. and American Express have launched the American Express® Explorer™ Credit Card (“the Explorer Card”) in the Philippines for the aspiring and frequent travelers eager to explore the world again. Cardmembers earn American Express’ Membership Rewards® points, which never expire, and can be redeemed for air miles with a wide range of airlines including award- winning ones and for hotel loyalty points with thousands of hotel properties1 – giving them greater flexibility and choice, and allowing them to travel for less.
Every P40 spent entitles Cardmembers to earn one Membership Rewards® point. Each point can then be redeemed for one air mile at six frequent flyer partners: Mabuhay Miles, KrisFlyer, Cathay Membership, Royal Orchid Plus, Enrich, and Delta SkyMiles. The points can also be converted into hotel loyalty points from Marriot Bonvoy and Hilton Honors, which both have thousands of properties worldwide including in the Philippines. In addition, the Explorer Card has one of the best rewards rates in the country and no conversion fee.
“We have seen substantial growth in travel-related spending among our American Express Cardmembers. In 2022, airline ticket purchase alone has increased exponentially versus the previous year,” says Rolando C. Tanchanco, BDO Senior Executive Vice President and Consumer Banking Group Head. “With the return of consumer confidence in travel, the American Express Explorer Credit Card is a timely addition to our extensive line-up of credit card products with our partner American Express.”
“After three years of the pandemic and with borders reopening, travel is back. Our American Express Explorer Credit Card launched in partnership with BDO, gives our Cardmembers in the Philippines, whether they are travelling solo, with family or with friends, the ability to earn rewards and travel for less, while doing what they are passionate about.’’ said Mr. Sanjiv Malhotra, Vice President and General Manager, Global Network Services, SouthEast Asia and South Pacific, American Express.
The Explorer Card was first introduced by American Express in Australia in 2016 and Hong Kong in 2021. Now, American Express with BDO are bringing the Explorer Card to the Philippines—a first in Southeast Asia. The new card forms part of the extensive range of BDO-issued American Express Cards.
Cardmembers can redeem their Membership Rewards points from a wide choice of local and international airlines and hotel loyalty programs.
Other benefits include: · Up to P10M Travel Accident and Inconvenience Coverage · 2,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points upon reaching P600,000 spend per year · Year-round deals, rebate or cashback, and instant savings from BDO partner merchants · Complimentary Annual Fee for the 1st year (Principal and Supplementary) · Waived Annual Fee upon reaching P450,000 spend per year
For more details or to apply for the American Express® Explorer™ Credit Card, visit www.americanexpress.com.ph or go to any BDO branch near you.
Are you ready to see the Von Trapp family on stage?
One of the most iconic and celebrated Broadway musicals, The Sound of Music, is heading to Manila this March. And before its official tour, the lead cast of the production met with the Philippine media in a press conference to invite everyone to see the beloved musical on stage.
Happening from March 7 to March 26, 2023 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati, The international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music is brought to the Filipino audience by the Broadway International Group in partnership with GMG Productions.
(L-R) Producer Marc Routh and cast members Jill Christine-Wiley, Trevor Martin, and Lauren Kidwell
To the uninitiated, The Sound of Music follows the true story of the joyful and vibrant governess Maria Reiner who changed the lives of the widowed Captain von Trapp and his seven children by bringing music back into their lives, and culminating their flight across the Austrian mountains as tensions rise due to an impending World War II.
With music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, the musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, and the Grammy Award for Best Show Album. Some of the most beloved songs from the musical include Do-Re-Mi, Sixteen Going On Seventeen, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, and The Sound of Music to name a few. Next year, the show is also celebrating its 65th birthday, so now’s the best time to appreciate it on stage!
Q&A with the cast of The Sound of Music
During the recent press conference last January 19, producer Marc Routh and the production’s stars Jill Christine-Wiley (Maria Reiner), Trevor Martin (Captain von Trapp), and Lauren Kidwell (Mother Abbess), shared some of their thoughts about the timeless musical.
“The variety of music from the songs of the children to The Sound of Music to Climb Ev’ry Mountain and Edelweiss, it’s just a great great score,” producer Marc Routh tells the media about what makes The Sound of Music such a successful musical.
“And then on top of that, you have a very accessible story that really is universal and is something that we can all relate to. It’s a story about self-discovery, a story about a really deep romantic love at the heart of it, and also about supporting these children who are growing up in this sort of a harsh environment and giving them love and doing that through the medium of song, which is a such a wonderful methodology, if you will. It’s very theatrical, so I think that’s one of the reasons why it’s such a successful musical. It actually uses the art form of music to basically unlock the story,” the producer adds.
Meanwhile, Jill Christine-Wiley shared her personal experience with the show, revealing that The Sound of Music was the first theater show she’d seen live on stage when she was 5 years old, and after meeting the person who played Maria, and it seemed to have inspired her to pursue the path of a theater performer, and she soon played Marta in her first The Sound of Music casting.
“I feel like I do the show every night for the little 5-year-old Jill sometimes, just for my little Jill heart that is very proud of coming so far and being here today. And looking at the Von Trapp children that we have at our show, and see that reflection of it, I was like I was once where they were and perhaps one day, little Marta or Gretl or whomever, [they’ll] step into Maria’s shoes. It’s very exciting, full circle,” said the actress.
As for Lauren Kidwell, she told the press what she loves most about playing Mother Abbess in the show: “What I love about The Sound of Music more than anything is its juxtaposition of an incredible story and a wonderful, fantastic Rogers and Hammerstein’s score, both of those things combined together. For me, I love singing with Jill, my favorite thing is actually between Mother Abbess and Maria, and so being able to access my own character in a way that I think is surprising to a lot of people who have gone to see our show, and just getting to play and access a fun, child-like enjoyment of music through my own character is something I really really love discovering every night on stage.”
Trevor Martin also shared his insights on the political themes surrounding the story:
“[The Sound of Music] was written 70 years ago about a very specific time and a very specific country, but the themes of the story are accessible through today. The same situations happen over and over again. Not just within the family, dealing with grief and trying to come to some kind of reconciliation within that which happens obviously all the time… But the political climate, the undertone that becomes the main story at the end of the show is something that’s still happening today in many countries. I think that that part of it for me makes it feel fresh and new every single time. Because every time someone gets to watch it, they can replace any of the actors, or any of the stories or country names with many different situations and make it mean something to them, right there at that moment.”
Catch The Sound of Music at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati from March 7 to 26, 2023. The production runs for approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 20-minute interval between the two acts. Tickets are now on sale via ticketworld.com.ph, with prices ranging from around P1,500 to P6,800.
After three years of cancellation and online editions, the CCP Pasinaya Open House Festival – the largest multi-arts festival in the country organized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines – returns this year on February 3 to 5, 2023 in various venues inside the CCP Complex, located along Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.
The festival highlights the different outdoor venues such as the CCP Front Lawn, Liwasang Kalikasan, Tanghalang Ignacio B. Gimenez and its surroundings, and parade ground of Vicente Sotto Street, among others.
“This year, Pasinaya follows the theme ‘Piglas Sining.’ We are breaking away from the notion that the CCP is just the building. We are emphasizing that CCP can be anywhere,” said CCP artistic director Dennis N. Marasigan.
Pasinaya continues its experience-all-you-can, pay-what-you-can scheme. For a suggested donation price of P50, participants may go in and out of the different CCP venues to attend the 30-minute workshops in various art disciplines conducted by leading artists, resource persons and teachers, or watch as many shows, screenings, and activities as they can.
Registration starts at 6:30am, at the Bukaneg side of the Front Lawn and at Vicente Sotto Street.
On February 3, there will be a Pagtitipon, an invitational gathering of the Kaisa sa Sining (KSS) regional partners. There are 59 regional partners from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in the KSS network, with three new partners joining. A program of the Cultural Exchange Department, the KSS aims to further strengthen the CCP linkages and cooperations with local organizations in the different regions of the country.
Palihan and Palabas happen on February 4 and 5, with the opening salvo kicking off at the CCP Front Lawn with a parade and special program. In Palihan, audiences can join the different workshops; while they can watch unlimited shows, featuring more than 3,000 artists from different art fields, in Palabas.
Festival programmers and art groups will meet in Palitan on February 4 and 5, on-site at Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Black Box Theater) and online via Zoom.
The open house festival partners with various galleries, museums and art spaces around the metro to put the spotlight on communal artistic spirit and collaborations. For this segment, the Paseo Museo, there will be hop-on, hop-off shuttle vans that will go around the participating arts spaces for free on February 4 and 5.
Through the Pasinaya, the CCP aims to provide a platform for the artists and cultural groups to showcase their talents while nurturing the broadest public and creating new audiences through interactions and performances. Attracting more than 27,000 people with approximately 75,000 audience viewership pre-pandemic, Pasinaya is undoubtedly the biggest multi-arts festival in the country, and still getting bigger and better on its 18th year.
Follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for the latest updates.
Watch the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival from anywhere in the world this April 14-16, and 21-23 as YouTube and Goldenvoice renew their partnership making YouTube the exclusive livestream and content platform for the festival.
“It’s an absolute honor to continue our partnership with Goldenvoice to bring the magic of Coachella to music fans around the world,” said Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music at YouTube. “Our shared passion for innovation and connecting artists with their fans through multiple formats is the foundation of this decade-plus partnership. Coachella reminds us of what’s fun and special about YouTube and every year leaves us more inspired for the next.”
YouTube has been the livestream partner of Coachella for 11 years running. The latest partnership gives YouTube exclusive live streaming rights until 2026.
BLACKPINK, Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean, and more
The 11th edition of one of the biggest music festivals in the world will see performances from top artists including K-Pop royalty BLACKPINK, Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean and more headlining the two-week festival.
“Our partnership with YouTube brings Coachella to everyone around the world,” says Paul Tollett, Goldenvoice President. “The 2023 lineup sees performers from Brazil, France, Iceland, India, Jamaica, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Spain, and beyond, and bringing international fans closer to their hometown artists is important to our team.”
This year, Coachella is happening on April 14-16, and 21-23 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, USA
Beyond the livestream, Coachella taps into YouTube’s suite of multi-format features to create a one-of-a-kind experience by giving fans a closer look at what’s happening on the ground through YouTube Shorts, and making it possible to relive the experience with on-demand performance videos after the show.
The partnership is also including new elements and YouTube product integrations including YouTube Music, YouTube Shopping for exclusive merchandise drops, exclusive content for YouTube Premium subscribers, Live Chat, and onsite activations with YouTube Creators and Artists.
Year after year, Goldenvoice, together with the diverse set of genre-spanning global artists, has created some of today’s most iconic live performances. And for over a decade now, YouTube has been there to bring these legendary music moments from Coachella to fans around the world to experience in real-time and relive on-demand.
Learn more about Coachella on YouTube and never miss a single show-stopping performance here.
After five successful editions, Sine Kabataan is back for its sixth year! The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is holding an open call for short film entries for Sine Kabataan Short Film Lab and Festival Submission of entries is from January 13 to February 10, 2023.
The Sine Kabataan Short Film Competition not only aims to provide a platform to young Filipino filmmakers but also elevate their creativity and storytelling skills that are reflective of how they perceive the issues they face today. The competition is open to filmmakers ages 18-30 years old who have produced at least one short film.
20 story concepts which can be live action, documentary, animation or experimental will be shortlisted from the pool of submissions. Those who make the cut will undergo exclusive film labs which will cover topics from development up to post-production. With the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions, the FDCP will be shifting its film labs to a hybrid on-site and digital platform to equip the filmmakers with technical knowledge and practical skills in production.
From the 20 shortlisted projects, 10 will be chosen as finalists by a Selection Committee after a Pitch Showcase and each of them will receive a production grant of PHP 100,000 to produce their story concepts.
The FDCP expands the running time requirement this year from five (5) minutes to seven (7) up to 20 minutes to grant the competing filmmakers an opportunity to better express themselves and to let them explore treatments that will further maximize the potential of their story concepts.
To check the full guidelines and mechanics, visit this link. For more updates on the short film competition, follow Sine Kabataan on Facebook.
CreatePHFilms, the local funding program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) officially opens its new cycle this 2023 to provide funding to Filipino filmmakers and producers for the development and production of their films.
CreatePHFilms Cycle 1 of 2023 opened its call for applications last January 16, 2023 with four funding programs for mid-length and feature films which can be fiction, documentary, or animation:
● Development Fund: A selective and non-recoupable fund of PHP300,000 with mentoring sessions with industry experts. ● Small Budget Production Fund: A selective and non-recoupable fund for the production of Filipino films with an overall production budget of less than PHP15,000,000. ● Large Budget Production Fund: A selective and non-recoupable fund for the production of Filipino films with an overall production budget of at least PHP15,000,000. ● Post-production Fund: A selective and non-recoupable fund of PHP300,000 for post-production companies engaged with post-production companies registered under the FDCP National Registry for Companies.
Eligible applicants must be duly registered and accredited by the FDCP National Registry and eligible projects must be directed by a Filipino.
Strengthening PH Cinema and boosting the economy through CreatePHFilms For eligible expenses, 100% of the fund must be spent in the Philippines to boost the local economy as this will also provide economic opportunities for local services, artists, crew members, and other film workers.
In 2022, FDCP awarded a total of PHP 4.6 million to 19 grantees: 15 for Scriptwriting and Project Development, two for Small Budget Production, and two for Post-production.
Among the most notable grantees of the CreatePHFilms funding programs are Sundance 2022-winning film “Ang Pagbabalik ng Kwago” (Leonor Will Never Die) by Martika Escobar, Sundance 2023 selection “In My Mother’s Skin” by Kenneth Dagatan, and internationally-acclaimed disaster film “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon” (Whether the Weather is Fine) by Carlo Francisco Manatad, Through this funding initiative, the FDCP aims to amplify the Philippine film industry’s reputation as a growing and thriving film hotspot with local, independent, and innovative creatives in order to attract worldwide attention.
The CreatePHFilms Cycle 1 of 2023 will accept applications until March 17, 2023. To know more about the application process, visit: https://fdcp.ph/programs/createphfilms. For inquiries, send an email to createphfilms@fdcp.ph.
Onitsuka Tiger celebrates the Lunar New Year 2023 with this special edition.
Based on the MEXICO 66™ model, the new version has the Onitsuka Tiger Stripes decorated with details inspired by the Rabbit, the Chinese zodiac sign for the year 2023. The same design is applied to the kids’ models of this heritage series.
A special edition shoebox and sockliner have “2023” printed on them.
The MEXICO 66™ shoe is the most iconic in fine leather with a stylish silhouette.
Modern-toched design elements from the 1960s archives represents Onitsuka Tiger’s rich history.
-Recycled leather upper
-Onitsuka Tiger Stripes expressed in faux fur and suede
This special edition is available at Onitsuka Tiger Greenbelt 5, Onitsuka Tiger SM Mall of Asia, Onitsuka Tiger Two Parkade, Onitsuka Tiger Shangri-La Plaza Mall and Onitsuka Tiger SM Megamall.
“Knock at the Cabin” centers on a gay couple, Eric (Groff) and Andrew (Aldridge) and their adopted daughter Wen (Cui), who are vacationing at a remote cabin in the woods, when their house is surrounded by four armed strangers: Leonard (Bautista), Sabrina (Bird), Adrianne (Quinn) and Redmond (Grint.) Taken hostage, the family is informed that these four strangers—who also do not know each other—have all been haunted and tormented by a shared prophecy: that the world will end unless the family in this cabin chooses one member of the family to die.
Fil-Am actor and former wrestling champion, Bautista, also known for his roles in successive blockbuster films “Guardians of the Galaxy”, “Army of the Dead” and “Suicide Squad” takes on the role of Leonard in “Knock at the Cabin.” As Leonard and the designated leader of the group of four mysterious strangers, Bautista thinks that the role is an opportunity of a lifetime. “This is what I’ve been waiting for because roles like this don’t get offered to me. Typically, everybody wants me for action stuff, and I understand why they want to put me in that box. But I’ve been fighting to get out of that box. I wanted deeper roles because I want to prove myself as an actor,” enthuses Bautista. One of the main messages behind Knock at the Cabin is sacrifice and not putting a definition on what love looks like. “Love takes all kinds of shapes and forms and comes from places you wouldn’t expect,” Bautista further says. “I hate to be cliché, but it can save the world.”
The role of Leonard is complex and layered, according to director Shyamalan. “Leonard is like a giant who’s physically intimidating and has to do these horrific things, but is actually incredibly gentle, like a teacher,” Shyamalan says. “And Dave is this character. He is this childlike giant. He’s very smart and is incredibly analytical about human nature—almost like a child. He can panic in a way, like a child, in the most beautiful way. And I wanted all of that on screen.”
Harry Potter’s Rupert Grint continues to solidify his filmography in his latest role in the movie as Redmond. “There’s something quite seductive about apocalypse movies,” Grint says. “Rarely has been it explored in such a confined, remote, intimate setting, which. And my role as Redmond is a character who’s also kind of in reform. He’s got a shady past, and suddenly, he’s hit with this huge burden and decision to make. He’s very aggressive, and still has a lot of anger he’s struggling with .” Grint was also fascinated with the story because it taps into a lot of the topical fears that surround us right now. “We’re just coming out of a global pandemic,” Grint says. “There’s an environmental crisis in the world that has never felt more fragile. So that kind of impending fear of the demise of the planet is something that’s in a lot of people’s minds at the moment.”
Shyamalan is eager for audiences to see the depth and nuance of Grint’s performance. “Rupert is the rare actor that reinvented himself as an adult,” Shyamalan says. “He took all those child-actor experiences—didn’t eat himself up—and turned it into wonderful techniques and opportunities for his adult acting journey. I’m really excited for everybody to see what he’s capable of and to continue finding stories for him.”
A Universal Pictures International presentation, “Knock at the Cabin” opens February 1 in cinemas nationwide.
The dawn of a new year is a wonderful opportunity to bid farewell to the old as we eagerly anticipate what lies ahead. New World Makati Hotel is hopping to the Year of the Water Rabbit with a curated set of exciting offers – including relaxing room packages, enticing dining experiences, and fun activities to share with family and friends.
Dragon and Lion Dance Officially kicking off the Chinese New Year festivities is the dragon and lion dance at the driveway and lobby on January 22 at 12:30pm. An eye-dotting ceremony followed by the dance and the lions going around the lobby, restaurants, ballroom, and public spaces will take place to attract luck and positive energy throughout the year.
Auspicious Stays Welcome the Chinese New Year from January 20 to 22, 2023, with auspicious room packages. With rates starting at 8,888 nett, enjoy a stay in our Deluxe Rooms or Residence Club Deluxe Rooms that will include a sumptuous breakfast for two, as well as a box of Jasmine’s signature handcrafted round nian gao (tikoy).
Gifts of Good Fortune A proper Lunar New Year celebration is never complete without some sticky treats that symbolize both a healthy bond with your family and the hope of luck sticking to you in the year ahead. Delight those that mean most with Jasmine’s best-selling handcrafted nian gao (tikoy), which come in the koi fish and classic round shapes priced at PHP1,188 and PHP1,088 nett, respectively. Bulk orders get a 20% discount with a minimum of 50 boxes and Club Epicure members receive a 10% discount.
No Chinese New Year feast is ever complete without a decadent dessert. The Shop offers its tangy and sweet combination of the Mandarin Cake, consisting of vanilla cremeux white chocolate mousse cake filled with orange jelly mandarin disk and orange segments, finished in red shiny glaze – perfect to share with friends and family. The Mandarin Orange Chocolate Cake is at PHP1,388 nett. A 48-hour lead time for orders is needed.
Express gratitude and well wishes to loved ones, friends and associates with one of three thoughtfully-curated Chinese New Year hampers, such as the Premium Chinese New Year hamper, which include items that can be used for Chinese New Year celebrations and more such as dried scallops, dried black mushrooms, Chinese sausage, Jasmine’s XO chili sauce, Sweetened cashew nuts, salted espresso cookies, fortune cookies, and a bottle of wine – priced at PHP9,888 nett. Hampers with the Mandarin Cake or nian gao come with fortune cookies and wine, and go for PHP4,288 and PHP3,888 nett, respectively.
Chinese New Year Feasts
Set Menus Jasmine highlights its premium Chinese cuisine befitting the Lunar New Year celebrations with two set menus offering dishes that signify prosperity, longevity and happiness for the coming year. Set Menu 1 starts with the Salmon Yu Sheng salad, also known as the Prosperity Salad, followed by Braised abalone mushroom in crab meat broth, Wok-fried prawns in black pepper sauce, Steamed fish fillet in superior sauce, Braised Chinese black mushroom with sea moss and kailan, and Steamed rice with preserved sausage in lotus leaf. The meal ends on a sweet note with Hot cream red bean soup and lotus seeds and Glutinous rice dumpling with milk chocolate, and includes one box of nian gao.
Set Menu 2 also begins with the Prosperity Salad and features Braised assorted seafood in a fish maw broth, Pan-fried tiger prawn in spicy bean sauce, Steamed live garoupa in superior soy sauce, Braised dried oyster with sea moss in premium oyster sauce, Stir-fried misua in ‘Fujian’ style, followed by two desserts, the Double boiled white fungus with lotus seeds and Steamed piggy buns with milky egg cream. This menu will also include one box of nian gao.
Chef’s Recommendation An a la carte selection of best-selling items will also be available under the Chef’s Recommendations menu, which comprises the Salmon Yu Sheng salad, Braised baby abalone with Chinese mushroom, Steamed live garoupa cooked ‘Cantonese’ style with shredded pork and black mushroom, Braised duck with sea cucumber, Wok-fried prawns in X.O chili sauce, Stir-fried garoupa fillet with snow peas, Stir-fried seafood misua, done in ‘Fujian’ style, and Assorted meat fried rice with Chinese sausage in lotus leaf.
All You Can Eat Dim Sum Jasmine’s sought after all-you-can-eat dim sum will be on offer as well, featuring all of the restaurant’s well-loved dishes such as Crispy pork belly, “Har gao” shrimp with bamboo shoot dumpling, “Xiao long bao” Shanghainese pork dumpling, “Siu Mai” pork and crabmeat dumpling, Seafood taro puff, Barbecued pork pastry puff, and more.
Set Menu 1 is offered at PHP10,888 nett per table of four guests, while Set Menu 2 is offered at PHP13,888 nett per table of four guests. All-You-Can Eat Dim Sum is priced at PHP1,688 nett per person.
New Year Celebrations & Ting Hun Gatherings to welcome the Lunar New Year are also made possible and worry-free with comprehensive Celebrations Packages that include Chinese banquet menus for 50 guests or more, venue use for five hours, free flowing iced teas and chilled juices for all guests, five complimentary boxes of nian gao (tikoy), as well as audio and video set up. The Celebration Package also includes an overnight stay in our Superior Room with breakfast for two persons.
As the hotel is renowned for its Chinese cuisine, engagement or “Ting Hun” packages as well as intimate Chinese weddings are exceptionally planned and executed to honor tradition. A Ting Hun package includes consultation with a highly-experienced events expert specializing in traditional Chinese ceremonies and comes with a choice of flexible event venues such as the ballroom and the Glasshouse, sumptuous Chinese set menu selections, Engagement noodles and sweets good for fourteen (14) guests, an overnight stay in a one-bedroom suite with breakfast for two, an overnight stay in a deluxe room with breakfast for two, free flowing iced tea and chilled juices for all guests, fresh flower centerpieces for all tables, a two-layered fondant cake, and special menu cards.
Celebrations packages start at PHP195,250nett for 50 guests. For inquiries and reservations, guests can call +63288116888 or e-mail events.manila@newworldhotels.com. For Ting Hun and wedding packages, guests can call the Assistant Director of Events, Sapphira Chua, at (63 917) 8119031 or e-mail Sapphira.Chua@newworldhotels.com.
