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Bazaars in Alabang and around the metro
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Here are some of the bazaars in the south as well as some around the metro:
Four Seasons Pre-Christmas Bazaar
The Bellevue Manila, North Bridgeway, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City September 26-27; October 24-25; November 21-22; December 12-13 Contact: fourseasons_cvi@yahoo.com, fourseasonscvi@gmail.com, 0926-6320202, 0922 8687988 or visit www.fourseasonsbazaar.multiply.com
Zonta Club of Alabang Christmas Carnivale Bazaar
Cuenca Courts of Ayala Alabang Village, Alabang, Muntinlupa
December 5-6
Contact: Joanne – 2155376
Around the metro:
Grand Bazaar 2009 @ The Big Tent
Holy Spirit Drive, Don Antonio, Quezon City
Aug. 15-16 / Sept. 5-6, 19-20 / Oct 2-4, 16-18
Nov 13-15, 28-30 / Dec 4-6, 11-13, 18-23
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Contact: 384-3609 / 0917- 4404690
The Victoria Towers Bazaar
Victoria Towers, Mezzanine Level, Timog Ave. cor. Panay Ave., Q.C.
September 12 – December 23
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Contact: Myren at 710-3711 or 0917-5408697, 0922-8821075
VGCOM’s Season’s Super Buys!
Glorietta 3 Park Tent, Makati
September 15-19; October 7-11
November 10-14; December 11-20
Check out: vgcombazaars.multiply.com
Christmas Bazaar at Manila Ocean Park
Behind Quirino Grandstand, Luneta, Manila
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays of October, November and December
Contact: Great Links Events Management – 824-3247, 510-9126, 0917-8276190, 0921-9563796, arlene@greatlinksevents.com
Valle Verde 5 Mega Xmas Bazaar
Valle Verde 5, Ortigas, Pasig
November 21-22 / December 19-20
Contact: Red Golden Events – 5577751, 9855112, 0922-8996583
9th World Bazaar Festival
World Trade Center, Pasay City
December 4-16
12:00 NN – 10:00 PM M-TH; 10:00AM – 12:00 MN F-SU
Contact: Carlo of WorldBex Services International; 5316350 / 74; 5343615; info@worldbex.com
Tiangge sa Dona
Doña Juana Subd Cental Park Multi-Purpose Hall along C. Raymundo Ave, Barangay Ugong, Pasig
December 5-6 / 19-20
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Contact: William – 0927-3592615, Isabel – 0917-8333274
Gift Lab: The Great Holiday Bazaar
Rockwell Tent, Makati City
December 5-6
Contact: Sharlene Tan – 0917-5280626, Anne Go – 2113804 or visit giftlab.multiply.com
December 5-6, 2009
The Network For Enterprising Women Bazaar
Delicacies Village, Tiendesitas
Frontera Verde, Pasig City
Contact: (0917) 540-8697; (02) 986-3580
newomen@gmail.com; www.newomen.net
December 11-13; December 18-20, 2009
Fab Finds Bazaar
Eastwood Central Plaza
Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City
Contact: MBCI
c/o Myren Garcia
Tel. (02) 710-3711; (0917) 540-8697
mbci.events@gmail.com; www.mbcievents.multiply.com
November 6 to December 6, 2009
Tianggesitas
Delicacies Village, Tiendesitas
Frontera Verde, Pasig City
Contact: Ortigas & Company
c/o Tina Nola; (02) 721-072; (02) 722-6795
November 13, 2009 to January 10, 2010
Christmas Bangketa Sale
Center Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center
San Juan City
Contact: Ortigas & Company
c/o Eric Guttierrez and Kay Jose
(02) 722-6795
Greenhills Night Market
Parking Lot, Greenhills Shopping Center
Contact: Ortigas and Company
c/o Eric Guttierez and Kay Jose
(02) 721-0572; (02) 722-6795
December 18-20, 2009
Noel Bazaar & Christmas Shop Expo
World Trade Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
Contact: Cut Unlimited c/o Aprille C. Robles
(02) 687-3292; (0917) 885-8127
December 4-6, 11-13, 18-23, 2009
Grand CHRISTMAS BAZAAR ‘09 @ the BIGTENT
Holy Spirit Drive, Don Antonio,Commonwealth Ave., Quezon City
10am – 10pm; Fully airconditioned venue
Contact: Tel: 384-3609 / 412-3343Cell: 0917-4404690 / 0915-3705860
www.ordeptex.multiply.com
December 5-6, 2009
Noel Bazaar: The Special Edition
A.Venue Hall, Antel, Lifestyle City
Makati Avenue, Makati City
Contact: Cut Unlimited c/o Aprille C. Robles
(0917) 885-8127; (02) 687-3292
aprillerobles@yahoo.com
December 10, 2009-January 10, 2010
Christmas Flea Market
People’s Village, Tiendesitas
Frontera Verde, Pasig City
Contact: Las Islas c/o Eugene Paguio
(02) 826-8162
December 11-30, 2009
Christmas Bazaar
Glorietta Park Tent
Ayala Center, Makati City
Contact: VGCOM c/o Joanne Fernando-Tamayo
(0919) 600-7567; (02) 706-1889 local 14
December 19-20, 2009
Holiday Madness Bazaar
Cubao Expo, Araneta Center
Cubao, Quezon City
Contact: Sandy Allan
Tel. (0917)-522-2100; (0922) 831-6670
soulcardreader@gmail.com
Nov
30
From Manila Bulletin
Christmas this year won’t be the same for many typhoon-battered residents of Muntinlupa City, but then it’s how you celebrate the occasion that would make it memorable, Muntinlupa Mayor Aldrin San Pedro said last Monday.
“Christmas celebration in our city will be simple and meaningful this year given that thousands of residents have been devastated by the recent typhoons,” San Pedro said.
As of Monday, several villages in the city, specifically those lined up beside Laguna de Bay, are still submerged in floodwater, he said. Eight out of nine barangays in Muntinlupa sit along the lake, which overflowed due to voluminous rains dumped by tropical storm “Ondoy” last September.
More than 3,500 families had to be evacuated at the height of the storm. San Pedro said the coming Christmas celebration will focus on giving and sharing to the thousands of constituents who were affected by floods.
“My heart goes out to all the families who have lost their homes and properties. We will make their Christmas more meaningful,” the mayor said, adding that the city government has been working double time to help the “Ondoy” victims.
Authorities expect flood in the streets to persist until January, or when water from the swollen lake recedes.
Despite the less-than-merry outlook, familiar sights of Yuletide are still being set up in Muntinlupa.
For instance, the traditional giant Christmas tree at the city hall quadrangle is now being prepared.
Nov
30
By Ramon J. Farolan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
FIRST the good news. Section 15, Rule 5 of the rules and regulations implementing Republic Act No. 9257 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act) specifically provides for an “Express Lane” for senior citizens. “Express Lanes for senior citizens shall be provided in all private, commercial and government establishments; in the absence thereof, priority shall be given to them.”
Not many commercial and government establishments have been complying with this provision of law aimed at providing a bit more comfort and convenience for our elderly citizens. There is one particular business group that has gone out of its way to provide this necessary service.
During the past few weeks, I have noticed that Mercury Drug now provides a special lane for senior citizens. The lane is outfitted with numbered cards so that clients just get a number and are served easily without having to compete with the rest of the crowd.
Kudos to Mercury Drug for innovations such as this, and I hope the practice is being implemented on a nationwide basis in all their outlets. This action serves as an example for the rest of the business community.
Now comes the bad news.
More than a year ago, I was invited to speak before a group of senior citizen members of the Alabang Country Club Inc. (ACCI). They were interested in knowing more about senior citizen benefits provided by law. I tried to enlighten them as much as possible, particularly by sharing some of my experiences on the subject.
Recently, I was informed that three of the club members, Messrs. Jaime Dela Rosa, Renato Africa and Mamerto Delos Santos, had written a formal letter of complaint to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regarding their non-availment of the 20-percent senior citizen discount from the club management of ACCI.
A similar complaint was filed by another member, Mrs. Leticia Acuna, with the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs in Muntinlupa City. Apparently the position of ACCI on the issue is that the senior citizen law is not applicable to a private club like the ACCI where membership is not a right but a privilege.
In a letter to Dr. Hermogenes Villareal, president of ACCI, DSWD Undersecretary Alicia R. Bala who is also the alternate chairperson of the National Coordinating and Monitoring Board (NCMB) stated that, “Republic Act No. 9257 did not make any further distinction nor did it provide for specific exemption from the coverage of the law.”
For better understanding of the issue, let me backtrack a bit with some history. The NCMB is a multi-agency body provided for by the implementing rules and regulations of the Senior Citizen Law and is chaired by the DSWD, with the vice chairperson from the DILG and representatives of the DOJ, DOH and five non-government organizations (NGO) representatives. The board is tasked mainly to coordinate government action on senior citizen issues and concerns.
As with all multi-agency bodies, it can be unwieldy and slow-moving. Just getting enough members together on a particular day presents a problem. But when it is able to meet and agree, resolutions are issued on cases presented to the body.
Unfortunately, not all resolutions are paid much attention to by the institutions concerned. A case in point is Resolution No. 1-2008, enjoining all hospitals, clinics and other medical or health facilities to post the Medical Benefits and Health Privileges of senior citizens including Professional Fees. How many of these facilities have complied with the requirement? Personally, I have not seen any of these signs. There is very little monitoring and follow-up work on the resolution, making it ineffective and practically toothless.
There is another course of action available to individuals for violations of their senior citizen rights. Rule IX of the Implementing Rules and Regulations states that “It shall be the responsibility of the municipality /city through the Mayor to … ensure that the provisions of the Act (Senior Citizen law) are implemented to its fullest.” Acting on complaints of senior citizens, the mayor can call to account establishments violating the Senior Citizen Law and since it is the mayor’s office that issues all kinds of business permits, one can appreciate the enormous persuasive powers available to the local officials.
In the case of Orchard Golf & Country Club, through the efforts of its past president, retired Air Force general Charlie Tanega, its senior citizens now enjoy senior citizen privileges in its facilities. My understanding is that another club—Southwoods Golf & Country Club—also honors the discount for its elderly members.
While I am not a lawyer, I believe the law is quite clear. It does not make any distinctions as to whether clubs are private or public, and neither should we. I also am aware that members of private clubs can well afford to pay the normal club dues. But the senior citizen law has nothing to do with capacity to pay. It is all about respect and concern for the elderly in our society. Now I realize there are excellent lawyers among us who can expound quite convincingly on the merits of both sides of the issue. But legal action can be divisive and expensive for all concerned. My unsolicited advice to members of private clubs is to keep in mind that, eventually, all of us become senior citizens who will in the future enjoy the same benefits being accorded under the law.
Let us allow the current crop of senior citizen members to enjoy these benefits. In a well-run club, it probably won’t make a dent in its finances. When the by-laws of the club were formulated, perhaps the senior citizen law was not yet in effect. We must be able to adapt to the changing environment and recognition of the rights of the elderly is now a fact of life just as much as climate change has brought about new energy measures to protect the planet.
One last word: Rule V on the privileges for senior citizens, in particular Article 7 (d), reads: “Recreation Centers—This discount shall be for the utilization of services in the form of fees, charges, and rental facilities such as but not limited to sports facilities and equipment.” My instincts as a senior citizen tell me that green fees in golf clubs and golf carts are covered by the senior citizen law granting the 20 percent discount.
All those in favor, shout “Fore!”
