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Southern community stands proud and stands out at Alabang Town Center
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Exciting changes are unfolding as Alabang Town Center gives you more of what you love about Southern Manila’s premiere shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. With the new wing and the Corte de las Palmas expansion now open, there’s plenty of room to celebrate all things outstanding at Alabang Town Center.
To usher in its new offerings, Alabang Town Center mounted OutsTOWNding, a series of community talent showdown that showcased the South’s musical and artistic skills and brought out the cream of the crop.
OutsTownding started with a blast on October as future hit makers rocked out at the Town Plaza in a band competition. The big winners were Lady Ransom from Southridge International (grand prize), Not Applicable from De La Salle University (1st runner-up), and Violente De Santo from UP Diliman (2nd runner-up).
November saw young solo dancers and dance crews taking center stage in a dance-off at the Activity Center. Dance crews bust a groove while solo acts showcase their personal styles as they pirouetted and free-spun their way to victory. The grand prize winner in the group category was the Brent Dance Troupe. Meanwhile, Majah Annika Resuello from De La Salle Zobel (grand prize), Warren Van Santos from San Beda College Alabang (1st runner-up), and Elle Arevallo from Manresa School (2nd runner-up) emerged victorious in the individual category.
Music filled the air in February as the Activity Center hosted a show choir contest. Community show choirs performed their favorite pop medleys. The show choirs of Muntinlupa Science High School (grand prize), Southernside Montessori (1st runner-up), and Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati (2nd runner-up) stood out with their vocal prowess.
Finally, in March this year, future fashion icons paraded their collections in a fashion styling tilt featuring fashion forecasts of styles for summer. Young stylists and their five models composed of friends and family participated in the fearless fashion showdown. The fashion upstarts were mentored by creative director and fashion columnist Luis Espiritu and directed by noted fashion director Jackie Aquino. Jeff Galang (grand prize), Angela Munoz (1st runner-up), and Nikki Valenzuela (2nd runner-up) emerged as the tilt’s big winners.
All winners went home with cash prizes, gift certificates and a major boost in their rising careers with media exposure in Jam 88.3, Pulp Magazine, and Meg Magazine.
OutsTOWNding built up to a celebration of what makes the community loud and proud — with a lot of exciting things in store for the winners.
Manila’s southerner’s stand out and astound at Alabang Town Center, where an already outstanding life can only get better!
May
6
The Bellevue Manila Hosts Football Greats
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The Bellevue Manila, the luxurious five-star hotel south of Metro Manila, has been appointed the official residence of the Chelsea FC Soccer School Philippines. A partnership between the internationally-renowned Chelsea Football Club and theYounghusbandFootballAcademy, Chelsea FC Soccer School Philippines will be holding a special summer camp at the Evia Football Field in Las Piñas City this season.
Leading the coaching staff are Phil and James Younghusband, who are currently directors of theYounghusbandFootballAcademy, as well as Dave Stewart, football program development manager of the Chelsea FC Soccer School inHong Kong.
“We admire the efforts of the Younghusbands in providing opportunities for our young local athletes to experience world-class training,” says The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts’ Corporate Director of Communications and Marketing, Ryan Chan.
“We have always believed in the talent of the Filipino, and this summer camp is one way of polishing that talent into global standards. We are happy to be part of this endeavor, and are looking forward to similar partnerships in the future,” he says.
The Chelsea FC Soccer School Philippines summer camp will enable young sports enthusiasts to undergo intermediate and advanced football training. The Bellevue Manila will provide the coaches and staff of Chelsea FC Soccer School Philippines with valuable accommodations during the duration of the summer camp, allowing them to concentrate their efforts in molding their young students into fine athletes.
With its elegantly appointed rooms, well-designed facilities, and exemplary service, The Bellevue Manila could very well answer all the needs of the hardworking athletes. The Bellevue Manila will also be hosting a dinner and press conference for the Chelsea FC Soccer School Philippines this May.
May
6
Soderno open on Mother’s Day!
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Treat your mom on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 13) at the opening of the Sunday Night Market (6pm to 12mn) at Soderno – the premiere weekend food market of the south!
Mothers will get free Toblerone chocolate bars and free unlimited photos from the “I Love Mom” photo booth. On top of that, moms will also get a free gift pack from Soderno (while supplies last). All marketgoers who visit will also get free chocolates from Toblerone.
Brought to you by the same organizers of Mercato Centrale at Bonifacio Global City, Soderno is the destination food haven of the South with a wide selection of food choices – including charcoal grilled burgers, juicy ribeye steaks, Italian deep-fried Panzarotti sandwiches, roast beef, thinly-sliced bagnet, Pinoy street food, red velvet cake, ice-cream filled mochi balls and more – that is perfect for Sunday night family ‘salo-salo’ dinner.
Along with the great food choices, marketgoers can enjoy free wi-fi, live acoustic entertainment and free freshly brewed organic coffee for senior citizens. Entrance to Soderno is absolutely free!
Soderno is open every Friday and Saturday night (6pm-3am) and Sunday nights (6pm-12mn). Soderno is located at the Molito Lifestyle Center, corner of Commerce and Madrigal avenues, Alabang (in front of Alabang Town Center and Ayala Alabang Village).
For more information, please visit www.soderno.com, www.facebook.com/soderno or follow www.twitter.com/soderno.
May
3
(MakatiCity, May 2, 2012)… InterContinental Manilais all set to roll out the red carpet for moms on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2012, with a line-up of exciting offers. Take advantage of the Mother’s Day Room Package consisting of an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room with buffet breakfast for two at Café Jeepney and a FREE buffet lunch or dinner for Mom at Café Jeepney on May 13 for just P 6,800++. Mom will also get a chance to pick out an item from the lobby gift display. The package will be offered from April 29 to May 13, 2012 to local residents and expatriates with valid ACR.
The Prince Albert Rotisserie will be open May 12 for dinner and May 13 for lunch and dinner. Treat Mom to Executive ChefAlisdair Bletcher’s set menus created with her in mind. The lunch set menu is priced at P 2,488++ while the dinner set menu is at
P 2,688++ per person. Moms partaking of these menus at full price will be entitled to pick a gift from the lobby gift display. Meanwhile, sumptuous lunch and dinner buffets with live music entertainment await Mom and the family at Café Jeepney on May 13. Buffet prices are P 2,000++/adult and P 1,000++/child below 12 years old. Moms partaking of the buffet at full price will get a chance to pick a gift from the lobby gift display. Gift sponsors are Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics Center, Clinique, Appetite Magazine, Tefal, Beka, Anne Klein Watches, Nine West, National Bookstore, American Express, Rowenta and Conair. For bookings or reservations, please call 793 7000.
About IHG InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) of theUnited Kingdom[LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,800 hotels and more than 564,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. IHG owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel Indigo®, and also manages the world’s largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with over 33 million members worldwide. The company pioneered the travel industry’s first collaborative response to environmental issues as founder of the International Hotels and Environment Initiative (IHEI). The IHEI formed the foundations of the Tourism Partnership launched by the International Business Leaders Forum in 2004, of which IHG is still a member today. The environment and local communities remain at the heart of IHG’s global corporate responsibility focus. IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media
May
3
Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) hosted recently a forum with the chairpersons, presidents, and administrators of village associations in the cities of Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, and Parañaque.
The event gathered village leaders in an afternoon of sharing of insightful ideas on community involvement, specifically in combating environmental problems. Engr. Ramon Fernandez, Village Manager of Ayala Alabang Village Association (AAVA), talked on Excellent Village Management Practices, with focus on governance, security, community development, and disaster preparedness. On the other hand, Ms. Willa Freah Tac-an, Board Secretary of the Cittadella Executive Village Homeowners Association (CEVHAI) and the Chairperson of its Education and Membership Committee, shared best practices in Ecology and Waste Management.
The activity is the first in a series of lecture-seminars that SISC will conduct in its aim to partner with the different communities to promote awareness for the protection and conservation of the environment. Currently, SISC spearheads several initiatives such as the institutionalized practice of 5S (Sort, Sweep, Systematize, Sanitize and Self-Discipline), the Go Green Campaign, and Harmony of Man and Environment (H.O.M.E.).
