Hidden in the heart of Bonifacio Global City lies a gem of an events place – The Greenhouse at the Urban Farm, located at the corner of 34th Street and 5th Avenue.
The Greenhouse @BGC Urban Farm
Ideal for cozy, intimate gatherings, The Greenhouse Experience @ the BGC Community Farm offers farm-fresh welcome drinks, farm-to-table dishes, as well as giveaways that create a unique and memorable experience for guests. Included in the rental rate are the private use of the 1,500 square meter farm complex with an optional guided tour, lights and sounds, welcome drinks, a greens bar, guest giveaways of potted seedlings, event styling and table setup, assorted artisan bread, fruits, nuts, a platter of assorted cheese, mixed salad with edible flowers, and the option to harvest your greens.
Delightful add-ons are:
Saxophone entertainment by Farmer Gilbert
A gin bar with botanical garnishes (no corkage fees apply to spirits brought into the venue)
Roasted vegetable paella
Gyros in rotating vertical broiler
Whole turkey with stuffing
Farmer Louie Gutierrez, President of Urban Farm, in the dressed up Greenhouse
After two years of the pandemic, when cities had to deal with erratic to no farm supply, something happened. A new breed of farmers – Urban Farmers PH – and Bonifacio Global City joined hands to bring a new kind of spring to BGC. Demonstrating the feasibility of farming in the city and harvesting healthy produce from one’s own backyard, the partnership has brought the community together and promoted sustainable and healthier living.
Urban Farmers can now reap added revenue from their patch of green beginnings. By availing of the event space, you will be participating in their urban agriculture advocacy. All profits go straight into the pockets of the urban farmers.
The team of Urban Farmers and volunteers headed by Farmer Louie Gutierrez (second from left) with Chef Philip Golding, Culinary Director of the Center for Culinary Arts Manila..
Cinema One is serving up must-watch Filipino blockbusters and Asian films to entertain you during this festive month, so sit back and watch from the comfort of your homes! Here are some films coming to Cinema One this December to add to your binge list:
Joko who is trying to help his family survive and Zoey who is trying to prove herself to the world compete when they find out that Sasha is looking for a new personal assistant.
Starring Sung Hoon, Jo Han-sun, Yoon So-yi December 4
Following their parents’ deaths, twin brothers are placed in an orphanage. They are separated for twenty years and do not meet again, only to discover they are on opposing sides of the law.
Starring Aga Muhlach, Angel Locsin, Jake Cuenca December 13
A jaded dancer is hired to be the dance instructor for a ball hosted by a powerful political family. There, he’s immediately drawn to a sad young woman engaged to be married to one of the family’s scions. With powerful forces arrayed against them, the two risk everything for their love.
Starring Liza Soberano, Gerald Anderson, Enrique Gil December 14
A young woman is waiting for the love of her life to wake up from a coma. In the meantime, she meets an ambitious producer who gives her an opportunity of a lifetime. As she develops feelings for another man, she is forced to make a very difficult choice.
Pol and Laya are college freshmen and meet during their last day of school in Baguio City. Laya is moving back to Manila to escape her failed relationship while Pol is about to spend a care-free night at a music festival. After seeing Laya’s breakdown, he decides to spend an entire night with the girl he has always admired from afar.
Starring Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano December 25
On her father’s request, a provincial girl transfers to an international school. She meets the varsity basketball captain, who bullies her. Their cat and dog relationship gradually evolves into an unexpected romance.
A group of kids seek refuge from the mundane world by playing an online computer game. But when a deadly virus starts blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, the kids must step up to defeat the virus.
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[Note: Channel schedules and movie lineup are subject to change without prior notice]
ASUS announced its groundbreaking Zenbook 17 Fold OLED (UX9702), the world’s first 17.3-inch foldable OLED laptop. This ultra-compact and light 12.5-inch Foldable OLED laptop unfolds into a versatile 17.3-inch device with six modes, pushing the boundaries of innovation today. Redefining work and entertainment user experiences, this futuristic device packs a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 16 GB RAM, and a 1 TB PCIe SSD. Breaking many technological glass ceilings, Zenbook 17 Fold OLED has received multiple accolades, including the prestigious iF Design, Red Dot Design Awards, and TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2022.
Unfold the incredible
This groundbreaking foldable laptop offers users two sizes of OLED display in one device: a large 4:3 17.3-inch 2.5K NanoEdge touchscreen that folds in the middle to create two seamless 3:2 12.5-inch 1920 by 1280 displays. When folded fully closed along the precision-engineered 180-degree hinge, it’s an ultra-compact and portable 12.5-inch device. Users can choose from Zenbook 17 Fold OLED’s multiple versatile usage modes, namely the Desktop, Laptop (with Bluetooth keyboard), Laptop (with virtual keyboard), Tablet, Reader, and Extended.
In Desktop mode, the unfolded 17.3-inch screen — propped up in landscape orientation using the built-in faux leather kickstand — can be used with the ASUS ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard and touchpad attached wirelessly to create a powerful large-screen PC. This allows for all-day, non-stop productivity in the office or at home.
For Laptop mode (with Bluetooth keyboard), the keyboard attaches magnetically when placed on the lower half of the folded display. Alternatively, in Laptop mode (with virtual keyboard), the lower display can be turned into a virtual on-screen keyboard. These modes are perfect for on-the-go users who want a device they can easily clutch from one meeting to the next.
Tablet mode allows users to exploit the full touch capabilities of the fully opened 17.3-inch touchscreen, ideal for team collaboration and presenting big ideas. Reader mode — with the hinge aligned vertically — turns Zenbook 17 Fold OLED into the perfect reading device for that much-needed alone time studying or reading e-books.
Finally, in Extended mode, propped up in portrait orientation, the folded two 12.5-inch screens are perfect for users to scroll seamlessly on the upper and lower displays. Thus, Zenbook 17 Fold OLED can be connected to an external monitor via one of the two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports.
In each mode, the easy-to-use window management tools — such as Mode Switcher — in the ScreenXpert 3 app allow multiple split-display configurations and flexible app layouts for enhanced productivity. Users can seamlessly transition to each mode as its innovative hinge is engineered with ultimate durability. It is tested to withstand over 30,000 open-and-close cycles for total peace of mind.
Zenbook 17 Fold OLED also comes with a full-size ASUS ErgoSense Bluetooth keyboard and touchpad to support multiple user modes, providing a brand-new typing experience. The Bluetooth keyboard has a desktop-grade 19.05 mm key pitch and a long 1.4 mm travel on the dished mechanical keys, ensuring comfortable and accurate typing. The ErgoSense touchpad has a new silky-smooth surface for easy navigation, protected by a durable anti-fingerprint coating.
Despite its versatility and large screen size, the device weighs just 1.5 kg without the keyboard or 1.8 kg with it.
Performance that matters
The Intel Evo-certified Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is powered for effortless multitasking by high-performance components, including a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 16 GB RAM, and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. The long-lasting 75-watt-hour battery features USB-C Easy Charge, so it can be charged quickly with most USB-C chargers, power banks, or any Power Delivery-certified charger, including the bundled 65 W fast-charge adapter.
It’s easy to connect Zenbook 17 Fold OLED to peripherals too. There are two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, which are up to eight times faster than USB 3.2 Gen 1, and feature support for fast charging or connecting external displays. A USB-C to USB Type-A adapter is also supplied.
Entertainment like no other
Experience immersive entertainment like no other with the foldable OLED touchscreen in Zenbook 17 Fold OLED. It has a stunning Dolby Vision-certified display with 100% DCI-P3 and PANTONE validated for color accuracy. It is TÜV Rheinland-certified for reducing harmful blue light and is accompanied by a powerful quad-speaker Harman Kardon-certified Dolby Atmos sound system.
Zenbook 17 Fold OLED includes several smart AI-powered features for added privacy and security and a superb online video calling experience. These include user-presence detection using an HD IR camera, which locks the laptop when the user is away, and unlocks it upon return, an integrated color sensor for automatic adjustment of screen brightness and color temperature, and a 5 MP AI webcam with ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) technology.
ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED (UX9702) comes in a premium Tech Black color with a free lifetime license to Office Home & Student 2021. With a limited quantity of only 100 pieces in the Philippines, get it today for only PHP 219,995.00. Check out this laptop in ASUS Concept Stores and authorized resellers today. Here is the complete list of where to buy https://ph.asus.click/PRWTB. Users can also score Zenbook 17 Fold OLED with up to 12 months of 0% installment via Home Credit.
Avon, the number 1 makeup brand in the Philippines, just upgraded their best-selling lipstick to make it not just extra, but oh so Ultra!
The new Avon Ultra Lipstick collection, in 26 shades of Matte and Creamy finishes
Avon Lipsticks are solid beauty favorites, with one piece sold every second globally. The new collection comes in two fantastic finishes: Ultra Matte and Ultra Creamy, and is now available in 26 bold shades that can match every mood, occasion, or style.
Miss Universe 2015 and Avon Ambassador Pia Wurtzbach
Each Ultra lipstick is formulated with nourishing ingredients infused with an exclusive and luxurious blend of Avocado Oil, Sesame Oil, and Vitamin E to keep lips plump and moisturized while retaining an ultra-rich color payoff. With new bullet shape and precision tip, any kween can swipe with no mess and less drama. It comes with SPF 15 and a mocha crème aroma, making every swipe truly a royal experience.
Celebrity drag queens and The Kween’s Ball performers Brigiding and Viñas Deluxe
Don’t throw shade, kweens! Wear it loud and proud because the Avon Ultra Lipstick Collection brings #TheUltraEffect—a contagious confidence that spreads from one to another. From pageant types to drag, the Avon Ultra Lipstick Collection is made for every kind of kween.
Photographer Andrea Beldua and The Kween’s Ball host Jaz ReyesCelebrity Hairstylist Renz Pangilinan and Content Creator Kayesha Chua
The new Ultra Collection was launched last November 17 at The Kween’s Ball: Experience #TheUltraEffect with Avon held at the Nokal at Makati Cinema Square.
Miss Universe 2015 and Avon Ambassador Pia Wurtzbach joins the ball
“Every time I put on the Avon Ultra collection, I feel like I have a crown over my head anywhere I go. The feeling is fantastic, and I honestly can’t help but share it with everyone else – that’s #TheUltraEffect!” says Ms. Universe 2015 and Avon Ambassador Pia Wurtzbach, who headlined the event and shared what she liked about the collection.
Pia’s return to Avon is a full-circle moment for the beauty queen, who started as a brochure model when she was 11 years old. “Who would’ve thought that some years later I’ll be back with Avon endorsing their makeup? Eleven-year-old me would be gagged for sure,” exclaims Pia.
Avon Philippines General Manager and Managing Director for Asia Pacific Razvan Diratian welcomes the crowd
General Manager for Avon Philippines and Managing Director for Avon Asia Pacific Razvan Diratian alsoshared during the event that the brand will always stand for every woman because every queen deserves to feel beautiful. “With Avon, you can be confident enough to be in the spotlight and share it with other queens.We want you to appreciate the queen that you are, celebrate each other, and inspire each other with your confidence.”
Follow Avon Philippines on Facebook and Instagram for more updates and shop the new Ultra Lipstick Collection and other favorite Avon products at www.avonshop.ph or contact your local Avon representative.
Christmas came early for one of Tiktok’s favorite chefs.
Chef Marky, a popular food content creator, recently posted a video of him receiving an intriguing package from Solane. Instead of revealing what’s inside, however, he left netizens in suspense as to what the mystery gift could be.
Since Chef Marky decided to cook his very easy but tasty #LutongSolane pork and beans instead, Pinoys ended up just throwing out their own guesses.
Here are a few of the wittiest comments:
All sorts of kitchenware
Some premium Solane cookware would go great with a Solane tank in the kitchen.
Solane Merchandise
Is it just a gift for Chef Marky or could Solane be expanding their product line?
Gripo Stock Dispenser
If Chef Marky got this, it would make it even easier for him to use his ever so popular “Gripo” Stock in his dishes.
Small Solane Tank
Could it be a small LPG tank that would let Chef Marky shoot his cooking videos wherever he wanted to?
It looks like people have come up with all sorts of guesses on the item that Chef Marky got, but we just have to be a little bit more patient to find out what it is. Since the package came from Solane, one of the most trusted LPG brands in the country, you would think he got a #SolaneLPG tank, but the box looks too small and seems too light for that to be the case.
Do you have your own theories? Let us know in the comments! To order Verified Solane LPG, customers may call the Hatid Bahay Hotline – (02) 8887-5555, send a message to 0918-887-5555 (Smart) / 0917 8977555 (Globe) or the Solane Facebook page, or place their orders through the Solane app. Customers may also place an order through the Web Ordering Platform.
The much-awaited celebration of the year is finally here! Sofitel Manila welcome this year’s festivities inspired with its French roots highlighting France’s Christmas capital, Strasbourg. Famous for its unique concept of extravagant decorations of teddy bears and yuletide ornaments adorned in their homes. This year, Sofitel Manila presents a warm and comforting experience this festive season, the French Way, with Art De Noël 2022.
ART DE NOËL MUSICAL LIGHT SHOW
Feel the yuletide magic as we present a French inspired festive celebration with the theme Frost — an experience of Christmas Winter Wonderland. Showcasing a never-been seen before animation as we illuminate the hotel with a sparkling celebration of lights and music. Guests and patrons can witness the Art De Noël Musical Light Show every weekend at 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT SPIRAL THE FRENCH WAY
Create memorable holiday experience to cherish as we take guests to a luxurious gastronomic journey across 21 dining ateliers at Spiral. With a wide selection of signature Christmas and New Year’s Eve highlights we also showcase a premium spread featuring Wagyu Beef Gueridon, Main Lobsters, King Crab, Hokkaido Scallops, Beef Wellington Royal, Tomahawk Steak, Stuffed Roast Turkey, and so much more. Be serenaded by live musical performances by The Bloomfields and Project 201, as they perform melodies of the holidays as you indulge in the perfect yuletide feast with your loved ones.
Christmas Eve Dinner at Spiral is set at Php 6,900 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing wine, champagne, soda, chilled juices, and a welcome cocktail. Christmas Day Brunch at Spiral is set at Php 6,500 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing wine, champagne, soda, chilled juices and a welcome cocktail or you may choose the non-alcoholic inclusive option at Php 5,500 nett per person.
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Spiral is set at Php 8,900 nett per person inclusive of Moët & Chandon champagne, wine, iced tea, chilled juices, and soda. New Year’s Day Brunch at Spiral is set at Php 6,200 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing wine, champagne, soda, chilled juices and cocktails or you may choose the non-alcoholic inclusive option at Php 4,700 nett per person.
For inquiries and reservations, please call (63 2) 8-832-6988 or email H6308-FB12@sofitel.com.
AN AL-FRESCO FEAST AT SUNSET BAR & THE FOOD TRUCK
Dine under the stars this joyful season as we take you into a festive celebration at Sofitel’s al-fresco dining destination, Sunset Bar and The Food Truck. An extensive holiday feast highlighting this season’s specialties and more such as Smoked Prime Rib, Slow-Cooked Beef Brisket, Giant Bringhe Paella, Signature Bellychon and Premium Grilled Meat and Seafood dishes. Feel the festive spirit with live musical performances with Project 201 and acoustic band Ranciv and Basha. Share a fond memory to keep with your loved ones and witness grand fireworks display to celebrate a bountiful year that has passed and a prosperous New Year ahead.
Christmas Eve Dinner at Sunset Bar is set at Php 5,900 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing wine, champagne, cocktails, local beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Christmas Day Dinner at Sunset Bar is set at Php 3,900 per person inclusive of free-flowing local beer, soda, chilled juices, and iced tea.
For inquiries and reservations, please call (63 2) 8-832-6988 or email H6308-FB12@sofitel.com.
THE BEST IS YET TO COME: A NEW YEAR’S EVE COUNTDOWN CONCERT
Let’s light up 2023 like Dynamite! Dance ‘til the break of dawn as we welcome the New Year with Best is Yet to Come in 2023.
We’re bringing the fire and setting the night alight with exciting games, raffle prizes such as a trip for two to South Korea flying with one of the world’s best airlines, Korean Air and a stay for two nights at Sofitel Ambassador Seoul, performances by phenomenal artists — 4th Impact, VXON, and Merjohn Lagaya, a sumptuous international buffet, and a night of music from the world’s biggest boyband, all while you’re surrounded by the beautiful backdrop of the Manila Bay Skyline.
The Best Is Yet To Come in 2023 New Year’s Eve Concert is set at Php 7,777 nett per person inclusive of free-flowing special curated cocktails, soju & soju mixes, iced tea, chilled juices and soda.
For inquires and reservations, please call (63 917) 3092135 / (63 917) 801 0854 or email H6308-SM14@sofitel.com.
AN INTIMATE FESTIVITY AT LE BAR
Experience a chic holiday celebration at Sofitel Manila’ Le Bar. Enjoy and celebrate in an intimate and plush setting while savouring Le Bar’s Festive elevated 3-course menu.
Christmas Set Menu: 63 Degree Egg, choice of Black Cod or Beef Bordelaise Raviolo, and White Chocolate & Coconut Charlotte. Inclusive of a glass of Champagne. Rate is set at Php 3,900 nett per person.
New Year’s Set Menu: Seafood Tian, choice of Hokkaido Scallops or Dingley Dell Pork Tomahawk, and Louvre Cake. Inclusive of free-flowing Champagne. Rate is set at Php 4,900 nett.
Lock the doors and keep your loved ones close in anticipation of the nail-biting new Japanese psycho thriller Gannibal—available only on Disney+.
Recently selected to be screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival, this upcoming Star Original is set in the fictional Japanese village of Kuge village and sees newly hired police officer Daigo Agawa arrive a broken man. While things start off promisingly for the new arrival, a series of alarming events begin to unfold that will lead Daigo to the horrifying realization that something is deeply wrong with the village and those who live there. Thrown into a hostile environment with suspense around every corner, will the latest police officer to roam the streets of Kuge-mura be able to bring those responsible to justice before it’s too late?
Yuki Agawa (Riho Yoshioka)
Starring award-winning actors Yuya Yagira (HOKUSAI, Asakusa Kid), Show Kasamatsu (Tokyo Vice, Love You as the World Ends), and Riho Yoshioka (Haken Anime!, The Romance Manga Artist), Gannibal features a unique storyline brought to life exclusively on Disney+ by some of the biggest names in the Japanese creative industry. Produced by Teruhisa Yamamoto, producer of this year’s Academy Award-winning Drive My Car and Tatsuya Iwakura, Gannibal is directed by Shinzo Katayama (Siblings on the Cape) and adapted for the screen by Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award-nominee Takamasa Oe, who most recently wrote the screenplay for the Academy Award-winning Drive My Car.
Yuya Yagira
Gannibal is the latest Japanese series to be announced as part of The Walt Disney Company’s ever-growing slate of world-class APAC content. Fans of Japanese storytelling can also enjoy the Disney+ Originals Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t!, about a lackadaisical student who is strongarmed into joining his university’s sumo club in order to graduate, and Lost Man Found about a man who is down on his luck but who turns his life around after discovering a misplaced airplane ticket.
Enjoy a good scare this winter with Gannibal – only on Disney+.
Academy Award® nominee Antonio Banderas returns as the voice of the notorious PiB in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” as he embarks on his grandest journey into the Black Forest to recover his passion for adventure in search for the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left and no other options, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Soft Paws (Oscar® nominee Salma Hayek). Along with their quest is the ratty, chatty and relentlessly cheerful mutt named Perro (voiced by Harvey Guillen). Together, the trio of heroes will have to stay one step ahead of Goldilocks (Oscar® nominee Florence Pugh, Black Widow) and the Three Bears Crime Family, “Big” Jack Horner (Emmy winner John Mulaney, Big Mouth) and terrifying bounty hunter, The Big Bad Wolf (Wagner Moura, Narcos).
“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” features an all-star comedic cast that includes Oscar® winner Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone (Black Widow), Samson Kayo (Sliced), Emmy nominee Anthony Mendez (Jane the Virgin) and Tony nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Trolls World Tour).
It is in the merging of so many different genres – coming-of-age, horror, romance, and the road trip movie – that ‘Bones and All’ manages to find a space where its frightening premise can find solid ground. After all, this is essentially a love story about two cannibals and director Luca Guadignino treats them as ordinary and as complex as any other human being. He treats their love and their love story with just as much tenderness and care as if they weren’t troubled by the fact that they have to eat human flesh every now and then.
Based on the novel of the same name by Camille DeAngelis and from a script by David Kaiganich, ‘Bones and All’ never tries to explain our two lead characters’ dietary proclivities. There is a whole world and mythology that surrounds them but the film never makes it about them being – what our lead character later learns – what are known as “eaters.” We follow the story of Maren (played by Taylor Russell) as another incident causes her father and herself to leave town once again. As she is abandoned by her father and left with a cassette tape (the film is set in the 80s in rural America) narrating what he knows about her and “her condition,” she sets out to find her missing mother in a road trip of self-discovery and love.
She meets another eater called Sully, played by Mark Rylance, and then later Timothee Chalamet’s Lee, who Maren finds attractive. Through these two interactions (and a few more as the movie progresses) Maren begins to understand what it means to be an eater and must now navigate growing up alone and different from everyone else.
Except she’s not alone, because Lee has asked her to stay and the two go cross-country to find Maren’s mom. In the dark, lonely, and scary world of being an eater, Maren and Lee find solace and comfort in each other.
Beautifully shot by Arseni Khachaturan and with a dynamic score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, ‘Bones and All’ manages to shift between tender moments of vulnerability and the frightening brutality of their hunger. Guadagnino is completely unafraid to present a confessional scene about eating someone as a tender and fragile moment for Lee, with Reznor and Ross’ musical score playing it as a sweet romantic moment for Lee and Maren to become more deeply bonded. There are scenes of utter tenderness where both Russell and Chalamet are drenched in blood. It’s incredible the dynamics that are going on in this movie. Guadagnino proves that love is so universal that we can relate to a young couple finding safety and comfort in each other even if they are man-eating cannibals. We even end up rooting for them somehow.
Symbolically, you could take this eater couple as a metaphor for any sort of othering: the fact that they are a mixed race couple, outliers or misfits, you can even turn it into a metaphor for queer relationships, or any sort of undesirable coupling (based on the majority) and the film can be a discussion point about the humanity that can be found between any two people who have genuinely found love. It can be a metaphor for children and teens that are abandoned by their parents who have to fend for themselves and must navigate the world alone with no real moral compass to tell them what is right or wrong.
I prefer to take it exactly for what it is: it’s a love story about two people who eat people. A new race of beings, maybe an evolutionary step, who knows? And the film is the tragic love story of these young eaters, who want to build a life together despite their difference in appetite from the rest of society. It’s strange and weird and even grotesque at some point but in the way that it is shot and presented and performed, it’s just so beautiful and strangely touching and moving.
Russell, Chalamet, and Rylance all deliver such textured and nuanced work. These characters feel lived-in and never feel hokey. There are even scene-stealing moments from Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloe Sevigny.
There’s so much to digest (pun intended) in ‘Bones and All.’ There are so many ways to interpret it but for some reason, I feel most comfortable taking it for face value. The sheer confidence of Guadagnino and his cast and crew to present this film without any sentimentality or camp makes it brimming with humanity that runs counter to dark and brutal imagery. It’s a cinematic feast that you can chew on for days and still find something to ruminate on and feel through.
My Rating:
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— Bones and Allis now showing in cinemas nationwide. Buy your tickets here.
Embark in a magical journey with Mr. Noble Nutcracker and our helpful Christmas Fairies asEdsa Shangri-La, Manila opens its doors to Enchanted Wonders this Christmas season. Step inside Your Urban Oasis and discover a magical world of meaningful celebrations, flavourful dining, heartwarming gifts, and special moments captured with our cast of Enchanted characters.
Explore a picturesque wonderland featuring a 20ft tall Christmas tree adorned with natural wood elements, mahogany seeds, pine cones, and abaca. Fabric and delicate eco-friendly material add soft touches to the display of the hotel’s towering Christmas tree. Tabletop adornments of wooden sculptures featuring characters of Enchanted Wonders bring life to the Lobby Lounge and Horizon Club Lounge; décor that are also available for sale at The Bakeshop for your household ornaments. Installations of the Noble Nutcracker, Benevolent Bellhops add color and whimsy to this season’s festive display made possible by our partners, the talented artisans from Paete, Laguna.
Spend holidays with your loved ones tucked away in a cosy city oasis with our Family Adventures Package, curated to make your stay more enchanting for the little ones. You’ll never be truly far from home with our Christmas Eve Room Offer, that features Noche Buena for two, a truly Filipino tradition you can’t miss. Rates start at Php15,500 which includes daily breakfast for 2 guests, high speed internet access, complimentary use of our iconic lagoon-shaped swimming pool and complimentary parking per stay with multiple entries. Book until 24 December 2022.
Have a jolly Christmas get-together with your friends and family over flavourful feasts. HEAT, Senju and Summer Palace brings you special holiday offerings to celebrate with meaningful gatherings. Our culinary masters at HEAT whips up a festive spread highlighting the flavours of Christmas featuring seasonal favourites: Festive Ham, Moroccan Style Roasted Turkey and a succulent Slow Roasted US Omaha Beef Leg. Rate set at Php4,000 net for dinner on 24 and 25 December 2022. HEAT welcomes you on Christmas Eve from 11:30pm to 1:30am in a Noche Buena feast at Php2,500 net per person.
Enjoy a holiday season with a “feast of a thousand pleasures” with Senju’s Christmas buffet at Php3,900 net per person and experience a taste of yuletide specials featuring the flavours of Japan. For authentic Cantonese specialties and yuletide staples, Summer Palace’s Festive Set Menu sets the stage for heartwarming reunions with rates starting at Php10,000++ good for 10 dining guests.
Spend a warm afternoon at the Lobby Lounge overlooking the picturesque greens and enjoy a special Festive Afternoon Tea Set for 2 available until 30 December 2022 at Php1,750 net; or for the hearty gastronome, discover the flavours of the Lobby Lounge’s Festive Afternoon Tea Buffet at Php1,250 net per person.
Celebrate the season of giving with The Bakeshop’s Festive Delights featuring an enchanting lineup of hampers filled with Christmas goodies for gifting or for your personal indulgence. Rates start at Php2,350 net. Tickle your sweet tooth with Festive Chocolate Bars with special holiday flavours of white and dark chocolate, almond and cranberry at Php380 per bar. Santa’s cheeky little helpers worked day and night to bring you five Festive Cakes. Take your pick from The Bakeshops decadent Christmas treats priced at Php1,650 per cake.
Rediscover Christmas traditions with your loved ones in your urban oasis. For more information and arrangements, visit https://www.edsashangrilasignatures.com, call (63 2) 633-8888 local 8803, fax (63 2) 634-7373 or e-mail reservations.esl@shangri-la.com for rooms and restaurantrsvns.esl@shangri-la.com for dining.
