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It is starting to feel the presence of Christmas and many are still looking for ways to celebrate it. It’s no wonder that many are looking for ways to welcome the holiday with a splendid and unforgettable get away, without having to worry about safety, as most of us have been nestling comfortably in our homes for quite sometimes.

The Alviera Country Club, a leading country club located in the heart of the Alviera Estate in Pampanga, has turned the holiday switch on for a lovely Christmas celebration in the new normal, taking a wonderful ornaments, lighting up the Christmas tree, and offering events and promotions to make the club’s festivities even more wonderful this year.

 If you’re looking for a place to fulfill your appetite for new adventures or just to unwind, relax and let go, here is a way to make your Alviera country club Christmas merrier.

1. Immerse yourself in a magical yuletide experience with first-rate facilities in a premiere country club.

The entire club is dressed to the nines, covered with bright festive decor to completely welcome the season, aside from the cool breeze that welcomes you to the estate. As the string of lights and holiday decor complement the suburban outdoors, complete with scenic views. Rush natural settings, and fun events, bask in the beauty of the house.

Alviera country club continues to make health and safety a priority when the bells are ringing and the lights flashing to endure a worry-free environment for guests and staff members. Government mandated protocols are still strictly enforced to allow guests to enjoy the first rate amenity club with no hold backs.

 Take a fast break from your work- from-home set up and make a sweet escape to enjoy the rope of the line facilities at Alviera Country Club. Gather your friends or family from any of the various indoors and outdoors sports facilities of the club and bond over a friendly sports game.

2. Taste the unforgettable Noche Buena Experience

Dubbed as the Philippine’s Culinary Capital, without going on a food tour, a trip to Pampanga is not complete. Make your way through the specialty restaurants in Alviera Country Club, where there you’re looking for authentic kapampangan delicacies or unique foreign flavors.

You can enjoy a cup of coffee with some freshly- baked pastries created and perfected by in-house artisan chef’s at the Sabyan Cafe. If you’re looking for a light and fast snack. The Galo sports bar, which also serves as an event venue for intimate and worry-free events, also provides casual dining specials. With a maximum capacity and possible to schedule a mini reunion with friends or relatives.

3. Add Pampanga into your vacation.

 Planning to bring the holiday’s home with you? With a hearty spread of delicious signature dishes for pick up and go, continue the hub of celebration and put a slice of Pampanga into your homes. Bring home party sized platters good for 5-6 pax from the range of dishes or any of the pre-selected packaged treats, available for pick- up or delivery within the Pampanga area. By calling 091780623377 or (095) 307400, you can place your orders.

Put your culinary skills to the test if you are up to the challenge and make your own Manyaman holiday dish at home by tuning in to the Manyaman creation of the Alviera Country club.

Chef and restaurateur Happy Ongpauco is collaborating with one of the chef’s at Alviera Country Club for the first episode, demonstrating how to prepare one of the unique holiday dishes served at the specialty restaurant of the club, the crisp porcheltra.

On December 4, 5-6pm, stay tuned on the Facebook page of the Alviera country club and learn how to create the signature crispy Porchetta dish at home. On this page save the date: Link https://greenbulbpr-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1nC6947HOUNUle3v4tfxKRjfZbopZgT_MmekzKypfLtU-1677015482&key=YAMMID-14713404&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F306423213818346%2F.

 Go on a new yuletide adventure at Alviera Country Club this holiday season and celebrate the occasion with your family in leisurely comfort and security while still enjoying all the amenities of this new normal lifestyle. Visit :https://www.alviera.ph/countryclub/CORP/COVID19Protocols/ to know about the club’s latest safety guidelines and updates. You may also check out their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AlvieraCountryClub and Instagram page @alvieracountryclub for latest promos and offerings.

Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is one of the places in Metro Manila that prepare extravagant decors like sparkling lights, delightful gastronomic experiences, a world of shopping choices, and host many events for Christmas celebration for the past years. That’s why BGC has been a go-to holiday destination and have carved place for Filipino culture.

This year’s theme for Christmas festivities in BGC will be a nostalgic piece, “Lights will guide you Home”. This means, as the world turned upside down, the norms have truly changed. Instead of taking, now we give. Instead of rushing out, now, we come back home. This year’s holiday season is the time to celebrate what matters most—the gift of health, friendship, family, and community.

Since we are still in the middle of a pandemic Christmas in BGC will be a little different this year, with intimate events and activities to be held both on-ground and online. No matter how you choose to celebrate, BGC has something in store for you.

Here are the 7 reasons why you should come home to BGC this Christmas:

1)Lights all aglow your favorite street

With the lessons learned this year, BGC goes back to basics by stripping down the frills and focusing on a warm and bright display of lights embodying the holiday spirit. The whole stretch of Bonifacio High Street is filled with colorful light decors that will surely make you feel at home.

2)Score Christmas bargains up to 70% off!

Shop to your heart’s content as Bonifacio High Street hosts its biggest sale of the year from November 26 – 30, 2020, with huge discounts and deals from over 70 participating brands like Sole Academy, Uniqlo, Nike Park, Adidas, Aldo Shoes, Old Navy, Fully Booked and more in check.

Exciting treats from Romulo Café, Malongo Café, Chili’s, The Alley, You+ Clinic, Faces and Curves, Tempur, and many more will also be up for grabs this holiday season!

As BGC values the health and safety of its BGCitizens, health protocols will be strictly implemented to ensure a safe and seamless shopping and dining experience for all.

3)Get a chance to win a shopping spree in this year’s Holiday Hoopla

Step up your active wear and fitness gear for the year ahead!

Be one of ten winners of Php10,000 worth of gift certificates from Bonifacio High Street’s flagship sports brands Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour

For every P2,000 single or accumulated receipts, dated November 15, 2020 to December 30, 2020, a shopper earns 1 raffle coupon entry. Winners will be announced on January 4, 2021, at 3PM, through Bonifacio High Street’s official Facebook page.

4)Enjoy flash holiday deals within the comfort of your home

People who prefer to stay at home can still join the fun through Bonifacio High Street’sLive Holiday Shopping, which will be aired on the Facebook pages of BHS. Whether it’s for active lifestyle, fashion & beauty or the best holiday gifts, huge and exciting discounts await with this one-day online shopping party!

5)Send out your Christmas wishes with Dear Santa

To make the holiday season extra special for the kids and for those young at heart, children are encouraged to send their wish list online in the form of letters, videos, and comments for a chance to be one of the three lucky winners who will get their wish granted by Santa!

6)A feast awaits at BGC this Christmas

In keeping with the values of home and family, BGCitizens and their loved ones can get a chance to receive a Christmas feast from BHS food merchants by posting photos of them in BHS talking about the reasons why they choose to celebrate their milestones and why they keep on coming back to Bonifacio High Street.

7)Spot Santa in BGC!

Feeling the Christmas spirit, yet?

You most definitely will when you spot Santa roaming the streets of BGC. For the first week of December, BHS goers will get a chance to spot Santa live as he rides an e-scooter in his very own PMD lane, falls in line for coffee, eats al fresco, or gives away gifts at the BHS amphitheater.

BGCitizens can post all about Santa online and get a chance to be one of the 5 lucky winners of  1000 worth of gift certificates from MUJI.

Lights will surely guide you home this Christmas, so make the holidays count and enjoy BGC’s festivities with the ones you hold dear!

For more details, watch this heartwarming video  and see how BGC truly is home for many this holiday season. Stay tuned to Bonifacio High Street’s official Facebook page as well at https://www.facebook.com/BoniHighStreet/ for the latest updates and announcements!

Scared, anxious, nervous, these are the feelings that surround the four corners of our house when the super typhoon Ulysses makes it landfall in the Philippines. 

Before the super typhoon Ulysses (Vamco) makes it landfall, Pag-asa gives an announcement that the incoming typhoon will be categorized as Super Typhoon. Upon hearing that news I decided to fix my things if evacuation is needed. I put all my appliances high enough so that water can’t reach it in case there will be flood in our area. The anxiety of the super typhoon brought me more awareness of what preparation I should do in this incoming calamity. 

November 11, 2020 at 10:30 in the evening is the night where super typhoon Ulysses make its landfall in Quezon Province with a sustained wind of 150 km/hr. with a gustiness of 205 km/hr. That is the news I’ve heard early in the morning the landfall of typhoon Ulysses is far from my residence but we felt the destructive winds whimpering around and the torrential rainfall. We also experience black out in our place for almost 12 hours. It makes us feel more worried because there is no news and communication circulating during the calamity. Instead of stressing myself more I did open my cell phone and browse to get information of what is happening especially in those places that highly affected by the typhoon. I’ve read that there was a rapid increase of water in several areas including Metro Manila. These things led to increase of hardship of vulnerable people and destruction in many houses and establishment. Bicol also which was previously affected by the typhoon Rolly got experience heavy rains and strong winds brought by typhoon Ulysses. 

Overall I’m so thankful that me and my family are safe even if they get flooded and experience the destructive typhoon in their places. I’m also thankful for the bayanihan spirit that never failed to arise, many people help each other and Filipino surpass this kind of problem amidst the Covid-19. Thus, this typhoon Ulysses taught us to be united especially in this time where unpredictable things are happening. We should calm ourselves and always prepare for the things we need if such a typhoon takes place. Everyone must also make themselves aware of what to do during this time and be informed in the latest news in the television and radio. If there are announcements of evacuation coming from our LGI we must initiate to follow and leave our places as soon as possible. Lastly, prayers are our greatest weapon in this moment of calamities