Ready for An Adventures this 2016: Recap of My 2015 Travels

The Year That Was! Guys, Now that we are well into 2016. I can't help but think about the year that has passed. I learned my lesson thru my travel experiences, decisions, solo travels, families , friends heart break & some unexpected blessings. After summarizing all of my travel calendar last year. I was able to enjoy life, pursue my dreams, what I love to do, getting my travel fulfillment & success. Here's my look back over what was happening, places, special events, activities & misadventures last year:

6th Pyromusical 2015 Schedules - Philippine International Competition

One of the best & much-awaited annual event in Metro Manila. The 6th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2015 held at SM Mall of Asia By The Bay from February 7 to March 14, 2015 every Saturday organized by Platinum Fireworks Incorporated will showcase the different country's best performance, awesome coordination of music and light to cheer the crowd. This is one of the event I looking forward to experience every year because I love seeing fireworks in the sky and It never fails me to leave in amazement & excitement. The countries joining this year's event are Japan, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, The Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Canada, United Kingdom, China & The Philippines (for Opening & Closing Exhibition). Here's the price for 6th Pyromusical Competition 2015 tickets -  Patron with Dinner: Php 1,500 / VIP: Php 500 / Gold: Php 300 & Silver: Php 100. See you all guys!

Photo credits: Philippine International Pyromusical Competition Facebook Page

A Blessed Year of 2014 & Another Year of Travels for 2015

Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome 2015! It's been an incredible yet hectic timeline year for me. New Beginnings & New Travels for 2015.  I'm so blessed to have been to places I've never been to and I always thank God for guiding and giving me an opportunity to travel beautiful places. This year I learned to manage my time and set all of my travel priorities right & planned. If I had to pick one trip that opened my eyes this year, It would our pre-birthday trip with my sister " Merce" to Singapore & Malaysia. Let me share with you guys my travel highlights of 2014 for some inspiration & check out my best travel experiences for the past 12 months. 

San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest 2013 Photos

Here are some of the latest pictures of last SMB Oktoberfest 2013 Kick Off at The Gate Cluster, Taytay Rizal, Philippines, dated September 14, 2013.  Entrance is free! There has a lot of live entertainment band and genre like reggae, classical, rock, pop and acoustic as well. Another successful beer day which brings people a one night event full of entertainment, overflowing beer, great foods, games and prices. This event is organized by Rastamanila Latageros (Glowing Basket Productions) & San Miguel Beer Sales featuring El Kombo, Hailajuana, Irie-I, Jeck Pilpil, Katribu Kolektib, Lion and the Scouts, Reggae Mistress, Superkendi, The Blanc, Shurevibe and many more.  Check out more incoming schedules this month. Oktoberfest 2013 Na! Happy Beer Day Everyone.

San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest Schedules 2013: Isang Bansa, Isang Inumin

Updated: San Miguel Oktoberfest 2013 Schedules on September 13 and 14, 2013. San Miguel Beer Corporation is the number one and largest producer of different beer in the country.  Are you ready for this year's event of SMB Oktoberfest 2013 here in the Philippines. This is the annual celebration and much-awaited event every year so please check out below. There will be more upcoming schedules nationwide all over the country. So please bookmark this page and update you a soon as possible time. Isang Bansa - Isang Inumin. Oktoberfest Na! Tara Na!

24th Philippine Travel Mart 2013 Photos

Here are the photos of 24th Philippine Travel Mart held at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, September 6 - 8, 2013. For the best travel deals for you next vacation, this is the place to be! A lot of travel agencies, airline company and affiliate with Department of Tourism gathered in one event for a purpose of engaging travel best deals and promo. There are a lot of delegate on the first day. This year's event tagline " Travel More, Live More" It's more fun in the Philippines which promote country best travel destination and supported by Philtoa.

I See Solaire Resort & Casino: Adjacent to the SM MOA

I like the location of this newest hotel-resort & casino in Parañaque City. As per Ms Nina of the marketing department, this is owned by a businessman from Singapore who had a several hotel in different part of Asia. Since a lot of Filipinos likes to gamble, this is a way to make thing legal. This hotel-casino will boost and become the biggest entertainment city in the country. They have a nice interior and unique architectural design all over the area, I saw the Belle Grande Casino stairway going to their VIP Lounge area. They also have the casino boutique, food court and entertainment area for those who love to enjoy music. I can't wait for it to be done like their pool and garden, so I can come again and experience everything.

San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest 2013 Schedules

This is it! Happy Beer Day! SMB Oktoberfest 2013 Schedule is finally here! The event will be on September 14, 2013 at Circuit Makati, Old Sta. Ana Race Track, J. P Rizal Street, Makati City. Gate Opens at 5:00pm.   San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest Beer Festival 2013 is the most famous event of the year and great beer festival in the country. This year's event is most the loudest, biggest, newest gimmicks and largest gathering of Filipino talent which is most awaited event over the year and there will more surprises coming up. So, just bookmark this page and update you as soon as possible time with a special performance of your favorite bands, athlete, singers and beer endorser as well. SMB Oktoberfest 2013 Ticket Price: All Access - Php 150.00 & General Admission - Php 50.00, there will be a Php 12.00 beer/cup.

Guest Band & Performances by: Pepe Smith, Apl De Ap, Ely Buendia, Slapshock, Wilabaliw, Rocksteddy, Brownman Revival, Mayonaise, Even, Light of Luna,  Efren Bata Reyes, Django Bustamante, Sam Pinto & many more.

For ticket & reservation contact: Ms. Rona D. Beano - 853-7258 or 0916-6446778 or Myla Paulino - 0916-2532241. See you guys :-) Please check out event map on How to Get to SMB Oktoberfest Beer Festival 2013. See below! 

 

The Newest & Luxury Mall of SM Aura Premier in Taguig City

SM Aura Premier is one of the best & luxury mall in the country today because of high class interior design & architecture which targeting the upper class and first SM Mall in Taguig City. During my visit to this mall, I noticed that they have a high ceiling, good ambiance and a modernized shop all around the mall. From the outside of this mall, I like the curve shape architecture and luxury window glass building. As per mall administrator, this supermall which will be part of the Bonifacio Civic Center, where some big events, parties and concerts will happen. This is definitely be a talk of the town. 

Sky Park Garden at SM Aura Premier, The Fort in Taguig

It was a Sunday Afternoon day off with my friend "Sally" at SM Aura Premier, located in front of Market Market which is one of the newest and luxury mall in the country. We proceed to the Sky Park Garden, rooftop located at the 4th floor. The Sky Park Garden is similar from the Sky Garden in SM North Edsa, Quezon City. The interior design and garden landscape is more classy, modern & better than Serendra, Bonifacio High Street & Market Market both in Global City, Taguig. As part of the opening of this mall, traffic jams greeted consumers, mall goers & employees everyday & really hard road access in both side of the mall but the area is more accessible to everyone. They offers a wide landscaped open gardens, unique water fountains, over looking condominiums, buildings & modern architecture design at the side. 

At this area of the Sky Park, they will features their own Convention Center named The Aura Pavillion which cater big events, parties & concerts. Well, SM Aura Premier have a great view from the top. 

Bench Body Fashion Show 2013 - Philippine Fashion Week Holiday Collection

Bench Body Fashion Show 2013 for Philippine Fashion Week Holiday Collection 2013. Paolo Roldan walked together with other models and celebrities like Jennylyn Mercado, Borgy Manotoc, Philippine Volcanoes, the twins Anthony and David and other local and foreign models. The highlight of the night was the international model Paolo Roldan, a Filipino-Canadian which his billboards at the Guadalupe-Makati Bridge.They occupy function hall 3 & 4 of SMX Convention Center, Pasay City is one of the venue for Philippine Fashion Week 2013. I like the technical effects, graphics and sound technology of the fashion show plus the video projected on the screen make the show more dramatic, fancy and cool. The opening act was so cool - featuring dancers swinging and bending their bodies to the beat of music and patterns projected on screen. The event was too fun and creative, which been off around 10:00pm. We all enjoyed watching the show and until next time for Bench Fashion Show at Araneta Coliseum which big star is gathering every year. 

Meet & Greet with Paolo Roldan during Bench Fashion Show 2013

Paolo Roldan in Manila, Philippines. We got a chance to meet and greet personally with Paolo Roldan , a Filipino-Canadian model as a newest brand ambassador of Bench Body. Did you know that this model posed naked for Givenchy on the cover of Vogue Paris (June 2010). He is very kind man, fluent in English and always smile to his fans. This was our first time to meet this guy, so we decided to take more photos including some of the models and guest like Champ Pio of Hale, BB Gandang Hari, Lauren Uy, Philippine Volcanoes Team, Semerald Twins (Anthony & David), and many more. I know that Bench Body would all proud of it and confidently compete with other international or imported brands nowadays. So seeing Bench Body models during the Philippine Fashion Week 2013 was truly amazing and awesome.

Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2013 - SM Mall of Asia

As part of our get together during the Phlippine Fashion Week last May 26, 2013 with Aiza, Sally & Eds. The venue for this year's fashion event held at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City beside SM MOA Arena It's become world class experience seeing different design & fabric made by our local designer, fashion and brand collection which provide to have alternative for comfy clothes and footwear as well. It was the last day of the event which started last May 22, 2013, we just had a fun and memorable experience that night. We saw a lot of fashionista, trend maker and artist during that time. That time we had a bench invites for Paolo Roldan in bench body collection. For this year's event of Philippine Fashion Week Holiday Collection 2013 is giving us some tips and showcase filipino talents, walk and a passion dynamic both local and international models. Hopefully that this won't be the last fashion show I attend, looking forward for more exciting events and activities this year. 

RHB Muziklaban 2013 Grand Finals Winner

Last February 02, 2013 at Central Business Park, Edsa Extension corner Macapagal Boulvard Pasay City near SM Mall of Asia.  The event is much more successful this year. This year's Red Horse Beer Pambansang Muziklaban has a wider, bigger, louder and powerful cast rock band in the country. A Music Theory is now the new grand champion winner which represent GMA. Members of the band include: Lorce Manaois (Bass), JC Santos (Guitar), John Jo Presingular (Drums) and Cholo De Guia Pabalan (Vocals).  Off course it won't be complete without the appearances and performances of Red Horse Beer ambassadors like Greyhoundz, Slapshock, Pepe Smith, Ely Buendia, Razorback, Wilabaliw, Queso and other grand final winners from the past years. Check out more photos below.

Aliwan Fiesta 2013 Float Parade in Pasay City

Yehey! Float Parade during the Aliwan Fiesta 2013 is here, which brings you the best regional festival in the whole provinces of the Philippines. We enjoyed watching the float parade which is started at around 5:00pm from Quirino Grandstand, Manila to Aliw Theather , CCP Complex in Pasay City. This float is decorated with indigenous materials, colorful products and comes with their own Reyna Elena/Candidates of different participants in the country. The most attractive float is the Star City float which is decorated with this big colorful mask at the front and this year's festival dubbed as the " Mother of Festivals" the Aliwan Fiesta 2013. The float parade has a total of 14 participants in the country. I was so amazed with the colorful design , gigantic and creative floats and displayed in one big event of the year. See see again for the next year's Aliwan Fiesta 2014 - Bisayang Manlalakbay around the Philippines.

Aliwan Fiesta 2013 Photos in Star City Complex, Pasay City

April 13, 2013. Aliwan Fiesta 2013 na! Fiesta All over the Philippines.More fun in the Philippines! There are a lot of people and foreign tourist during the event which is the most grandest and biggest gatherings of festivals champion in the Philippines. This event is brought to you by Manila Broadcasting Company & tie-up with Department of Tourism, dubbed as the Philippines " festival of champion". The whole area is full of banners, tents, shops, food stalls and some roads of Pasay CIty & Manila were closed to traffic during the event. Aliwan means amusement/entertainment or in Ilonggo term " Kailingawan". As we headed to the event area, all seats are occupied by guest and tourist that time, so we didn't able to have a best spot for the event show. For that case, we roam around the event area, to check some souvenir items and filipino delicacy all over the place. I also brought keychain and one of my friend brought abacca slipper. This is a yearly competition in Metro Manila and the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City is the best contingent for all the participants.  

Vikings Buffet Rates at MOA & North Edsa

Vikings is luxury restaurant all over the metro. For SM Mall of Asia Vikings Branch, they are located at Bldg B By the Bay, Seaside Blvd SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City Philippines. It is less people than other restaurant and drinks is already included. You can take a pick from different type of fruit juices, colas, hot tea and coffee as well. They are started the feast with serving of hot clam chowder (very tasty). All foods and desserts are European, Japanese, Italian, Mediterranean,Filipino and many more. Of course one of my favorite tempura and calamares is served here. Vikings Contact Number for reservation and inquiries: Call them at (02) 846-3888 / 4888 / 5888 or Mobile Number: +63917565-3888. They are open daily from Monday to Sunday. Buffey Time is 11:00am - 2:30pm  & 5:30pm - 10:00pm. Vikings Buffet Prices are follows:  

Weekday Lunch is 688+ service charge

Weekday Dinner is 888+ service charge

Weekend Lunch & Dinner is 1088+ service charge

A Feast from the Sea at Vikings MOA Pasay City

Yes for Eat All You Can Buffet in MOA! Vikings in SM Mall of Asia is a luxury restaurant located at By the Bay Compound, Pasay City. This was my sister's birthday during that time. I've been hearing about this place last year. So, we finally agreed where to eat and unwind. A week before the schedule, I already got our reservation number by calling their hotline number and sending email to their customer service assistant's email address. As we entered the area, I was so amazed with the ambiance, set of menus, featured drinks for the day and architecture design. The restaurant offers a wide selection of sea foods, appetizer, snacks,desserts, soup, salad station, beef and chicken menus. There are many foods choices like from  Vikings is one of first and more popular eat all you can buffet at SM Mall of Asia By the Bay and we had a great time there and ended our lunch at around 3pm. Note: It was a long walk from the main area of SM Mall of Asia Main Building. 

20th Travel Tour Expo 2013 at SM Mall of Asia - "Getaway to Getaways"

Last February 17, 2013 - We spent our day at SMX Convention Center to check out some promos and frebies as well. This year's 20th Travel Tour Expo 2013 " Gateway to Getaways" was conceptualized by PTAA which showcase the products, services, promos and events of their members. We decided to pay the entrance fee cost Php 50 pesos per person. In this travel expo you can get as much as 50% discount to airfare, hotels, resorts and other facilities. Good to know? Because this is the biggest and crowded fair of the month and tourism in the country is here once again, in full swing. We collected free magazine in different country like, Hongkong, Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Sabah, Vietnam, Guam and as well as Philippines. You can get brochures, maps and leaflets all for free of charge. 

UP Fair Schedule 2013 in Diliman Quezon City

Yes! To all music fans! UP Fair 2013 this February which is a week-long celebration, organized by the UP Student Council along with fraternities, sororities and other organization inside the campus!  Prepare for an exciting and refreshing line up of bands which contribute for the local artist from February 12 to 16, 2013  around 6:00pm - UP Sunken Garden, UP Diliman, Quezon City. For tickets, you may buy your tickets at the event venue.

Final Schedules for UP Diliman Fair 2013:

Day 1 - February 12: Bulkantahan - Unang Pagsabog Para Sa Pagbabago

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Day 2 - February 13: Kontrakultura II - Marked for Love, Marked for Destiny

Day 3 - February 14: Roots - Music and Arts Festival

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Day 4 - February 15: Freedom Fair - Live More

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Day 5 – February 16: Speak Up – Loud, Proud and Unbound