November 29 has also been declared a non-working holiday by Malacanang to commemorate Bonifacio Day which is traditionally held on November 30. With President Aquino presently in Japan for the APEC Summit, the holiday announcement was made through the government's Twitter account :D Since November 29 falls on a Monday, this makes it a long weekend holiday for countless students, government and private sector workers throughout the country. ... Continue Reading...
Archives for November 2010
Sub-Zero, Wolf, SieMatic + Ethan Allen for the multi-million peso home in the Philippines
Destination of the week: Focus Global Inc.'s spanking new and spacious showroom at the Greenbelt Residences in Makati City. Do visit the place if you're searching the market for high-end brands. And even if you're not looking to buy, derive inspiration from the professionally-designed space. Several in-house interior designers are around to assist visitors. Ethan Allen furnitures are patronized by celebrities like Kris Aquino. I was surprised to find that this brand doesn't only do furnitures, but the whole gamut of furnishings as well. These include artworks, ... Continue Reading...
November 16 holiday to celebrate Eid’l Adha announced
November 16, 2010 has been declared a holiday by Malacanang today to celebrate the Muslim feast of Eid'l Adha. As Nov. 16 falls on a Tuesday, this doesn't qualify as a long weekend holiday, but at least the day off is still something that students, state and private sector workers will enjoy :D The holiday announcement was made possible through Proclamation No. 60 signed by President Aquino. Eid'l Adha is recognized under the law as a national holiday by virtue of Republic Act 9849. The date for the celebration of this holiday is movable, depending on the ... Continue Reading...
Reward yourself @ the Rado Watch Boutique, Glorietta
If you're looking for a freestanding store of the noted watchmaker Rado of Switzerland, there's only one in the Philippines, and it can be found at the ground floor of Glorietta 4. We got an invite recently to witness the unveiling of their redesigned store. It turned out to be a costly proposition since hubby and I ended up buying two of their impeccable Swiss watches :D I tried to console myself by saying it was my birthday, 2) Mr. Z was buying it for me anyway,and 3) a well-made watch is a better investment than a designer bag. Its durability and design lasts ... Continue Reading...
Borough, Podium Mall
From the owners of Fiamma Bar and Il Ponticello Cafe Ristorante in Makati City comes now Borough, a bar-cum-restaurant in Mandaluyong's Podium Mall. I first read about this resto in Yummy Magazine and thought it best to visit while waiting for our bus going to Ilocos to depart from Ortigas on a Thursday night. Best reason to come back here with the kids: the Fried Chicken and Waffles!(P280). We know how fried chicken can be most people's everyday comfort food, but this is prolly the tastiest chicken I've tasted in a long time, made even more indulgent by a savory ... Continue Reading...
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