ZARZUELA @ Shangrila Mall EDSA

 

Nowadays, Filipino kids usually patronize Western food, the fanatics of fries, burgers, pizza, etc. And reality bites, these things are just okay with us. : )

But when I tried  this ZARZUELA's specialties...? Oh, I've been  missing a lot of our authentic Filipino dishes. LOL.

ZARZUELA, a "Play of Filipino Flavors" brought me back in times when I was young. It is so original and the price is really reasonable and affordable. 

They wanna share to us what "Authentic Food" is all about. Even your kids will love the taste. 

The ambiance is so cool and it's advisable for casual conversation.

I'm sure with the kind of food they serve, ZARZUELA will be on top in the food industry.

Ka-Momsie, you may try the following: Superb in taste... :)

                                   COWBOY SISIG - P199.00

                                                             CALLOS MADRILENA- P489.00

PINANGAT- P 229.00 (Tender gabi leaves stuffed with strips of pork belly and slow cooked in rich coconut cream. Good for sharing.)

                      SPANISH STYLE BANGUS BELLY SARDINES- P319.00

   

Two thumbs up to Chef Christina Tiaoqui-Imperial  for her brilliant ideas of a Filipino cuisine.

Store location: Unit 6320, 6thF East Wing Edsa Shangrila Mall, Mandaluyong City
Store Contact Details: 0919-9613476

ZOOBIC NIGHT SAFARI @ SUBIC

Wow! My first time ever of experiencing a different and challenging way of being...just like in a "wild". :)

 ZOOBIC SAFARI brings back the much awaited  "NIGHT SAFARI" packed with more thrill and excitement. To see the braver side as you experience the exotic sanctuary at night inside Zoobic Safari. The first of its kind in the Philippines, all Saturdays til May 25, 2013.

There  will be a group per tour guide and you will be given certain instructions for your own safety.  

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The following are the Zoobic Safari's Classic Attractions which we enjoyed that night. 

SERPENTARIUM: A wild encounter with snakes, lizards, and iguanas

RODENT WORLD: A magnificent collection of rodents

ZOOBIC PARK: A walk-through petting zoo,

CROCO LOCO: A crocodile lair where you will have a chance to feed them. 

Take a walk with greyhounds and follow the night trail in GREYHOUND WALK.

ZOOBIC NIGHT SAFARI made my adrenalin rushed especially when we experienced the Tiger Safari, an enlcosed safari jeep ride that took us to the Tiger natural habitat.

 

The most awaited part of the event which made me decide of going back and witness again 

the amazing fine blowing of the Aetas' Tribal Dance. Check this out, ka-Momsie! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx7hkatDoOA&feature=youtu.be

This captivating performance is available all Saturdays up to June 8, 2013 at 6pm onwards.

If you want a wilder, bolder, closer quest, Zoobic Safari offers you its latest feral attraction, the LION SAFARI. Available for day tour adventure from 8am to 4pm.

Involve yourself with a different wild summer night and witness the other side of time of the Animal Kingdom.

For inquiries you may contact Zoomanity at 8999824/8983695/8999595 loc 344 or visit their website at www.zoomanity.com.ph.

The Upcoming SUBIC PASCHA 2013

Summer is just around the corner, Holy Week is fast approaching and the most important thing is... I was given a chance to experience on what is at stake on celebrating the Holy Week in Subic. 

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Mr. Raul F. Marcelo, Deputy Administrator for Business Group, congratulated Mr. Raymund Magdaluyo and his team for organizing such a unique Food Festival Event, SUBIC PASCHA. This will be held at the Subic Bay Boardwalk from March 26-31, 2013.

 

Aside from the Food Festival, they included certain activities which are new to the people in Subic, like Car and Bike Display, Inflated  Playground, Animal Encounter, Fire Dance, Fireworks, Volleyball and Football, Exhibition Game, Film Viewing "Passion of Christ." Easter Egg Hunting and many more.

They will be also featuring the Sub Projekt, DJ Matthew Carbonell, Jeff Cifra, the Driven Band and TRUE FAITH.

Subic has been declared last 2012 by the Department of Tourism as one of the major destinations here in the Philippines. So this is one of the best times that you'll be able to witness how they cater the Catholic people but also the Non-Catholic.

They're looking forward for the success of the Holy Week celebration.

These are the following Activities:
MARCH 24,2013
PALM SUNDAY
8:30AM
RE-ENACTMENT OF THE ENTRY OF JESUS TO JERUSALEM
BLESSING OF PALMS
BOARDWALK TO SAN ROQUE CHAPEL

MARCH 25-26, 2013
HOLY MONDAY/TUESDAY
9:00AM
PABASA - CHANTING OF THE LIFE, PASSION AND DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST
SAN ROQUE, CHAPEL GROUNDS.

MARCH 26, 2013
SUBIC PASCHA FESTIVAL
4:00PM ONWARDS
YAMAHA 3S OLONGAPO DISPLAY 
FOOD FESTIVAL
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER
INFLATED PLAYGROUND DISPLAY
LOCAL BANDS
MUSIC BY DJ MATT CARBONELL AT THE BOARDWALK

MARCH 27,2013
HOLY WEDNESDAY
SUBIC PASCHA FESTIVAL

4:00PM ONWARDS
KAWASAKI LEISURE BIKE DISPLAY
FOOD FESTIVAL
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER
INFLATED PLAYGROUND DISPLAY
LOCAL BANDS
MUSIC BY DJ MATT CARBONELL
JEFF CIFRA & DRIVEN BAND AT THE BOARDWALK

5:00PM
NOVENA MASS AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL
6:00PM 
PROCESSION AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL AND AROUND BUSINESS DISTRICT

MARCH 28,2013
MAUNDY THURSDAY

8:00 ONWARDS
PRIVATE PRAYERS HOLY LAND
9:00AM
CHRISM MASS 
ST. AUGUSTINE CATHEDRAL
DIOCESE OF IBA, ZAMBALES

4:00PM ONWARDS
SUBIC PASCHA FESTIVAL
KAWASAKI LEISURE BIKE DISPLAY
OTOGAPO CAR CLUB DISPLAY
VOLLEYBALL EXHIBITION GAME
FOOD FESTIVAL
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER
INFLATED PLAYGROUND DISPLAY
FIRE DANCE
LOCAL ACOUSTIC BANDS
MUSIC BY DJ MATT CARBONELL
SUB PROJEKT AT THE BOARDWALK

5:00PM
MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER AND WASHING OF THE FEET
AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL

6:00PM- 12:00MN
VIGIL ALTAR OF REPOSE
VISITA IGLESIA
SAN ROQUE CHAPEL

6:30PM
LAST SUPPER MEAL
SAN ROQUE CHAPEL

MARCH 29, 2013
GOOD FRIDAY

6:00AM-12MN
PRIVATE STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL GROUNDS

6:30AM-9:00AM
GUIDED WAY OF THE CROSS MEDITATION
HOLY LAND (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

3:00PM
LITURGY OF THE WORD & VENERATION OF THE CROSS AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL

4:00PM
SUBIC PASCHA FESTIVAL

FOOD FESTIVAL
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER
INFLATED PLAYGROUND DISPLAY

10:00PM
FILM VIEWING "PASSION OF THE CHRIST" AT THE BOARDWALK
6:00PM
GRAND PROCESSION AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL AND AROUND CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

7:00PM
HEALING PRAYER & MUSICAL CONCERT
"FIVE WOUNDS OF JESUS"
HEALING PRAYER BY REV. FR. MARIO BIJE

MUSICAL CONCERT BY BETHESDA SPRINGS OF HOPE FEATURING KARYLLE, JULIE ANN SAN JOSE, ANNA TIROL AND DANNY CRUZ WITH SPECIAL PARTICIPATION OF COKE BOLIPATA AT THE BOARDWALK

MARCH 30, 2013
BLACK SATURDAY

7:00 PM
EASTER VIGIL MASS
BLESSING OF PASCHAL CANDLE
BLESSING OF FIRE
BLESSING OF WATER AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL

4:00PM ONWARDS
SUBIC PASCHA FESTIVAL
BEACH SOCCER ASSN. EXHIBITION
OTOGAPO CAR CLUB DISPLAY
FOOD FESTIVAL

ANIMAL ENCOUNTER
INFLATED PLAYGROUND DISPLAY
MUSIC BY DJ MATT CARBONELL
SBMA 89.5 SUBIC BAY RADIO
TRUE FAITH BAND AT THE BOARDWALK

MARCH 31, 2013
EASTER SUNDAY

SALUBONG
4:00AM
RISEN CHRIST 
MANILA-DEWEY AVE.
MARY DOLOROSA SPANISH GATE-DEWEY AVE.

5:00AM
FIRST MASS AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL

6:00AM
AGAPE BREAKFAST FOR ALL
EASTER EGG HUNT (AFTER MASS) AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL GROUNDS

9:00AM
2ND MASS
EASTER EGG HUNT (AFTER MASS) AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL GROUNDS 

10:30AM
3RD MASS
EASTER EGG HUNT (AFTER MASS) AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL GROUNDS 

5:00
4TH MASS AT SAN ROQUE CHAPEL GROUNDS

7:00PM ONWARDS
EATER EGG HUNTING
OTOGAPO
CAR CLUB DISPLAY
FOOD FESTIVAL
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER

INFLATED PLAYGROUND DISPLAY
MUSIC BY DJ MATT CARBONELL

For directory assistance, you can call SBMA at 047-252-4004/ 047-2527262
Tourism Information: 047-2524154


The longest bar hosted by Seafood Island And New Orleans...

CARACOL FESTIVAL 2013

When we hear Makati... What does it mean to us? Well, for me it's the center for business, lifestyle, entertainment and  culture in the heart of Metro Manila and I think constant "Innovation" is what they do in Makati. 

Just like the CARACOL FESTIVAL 2013 which was held at MAKATI CIRCUIT, MAKATI CITY and was organized by the Makati Local Government through its Museum and Cultural Affairs office to celebrate the beautiful bounties of Mother Earth and highlight the need to spread awareness on environmental protection and conservation . As they celebrated the Mardi Gras, it really proved that the unity of people living within Makati is very strong. 

The City of Makati bursts into a paradise of vibrant colors and widespread merrymaking with the much-awaited staging of the Caracol Festival 2013. An annual event that has brilliantly evolved from the combination of the country’s three major festivals – Ati-Atihan, Dinagyang, and Sinulog – this year’s Caracol Festival becomes a spectacular showcase of the Philippines’ diverse flora and fauna as interpreted by the Filipino’s sheer creative genius and outstanding artistry.

This was done in such a festive and colorful way to communicate the message among all participants, visitors, and observers who took part in the catching euphoria of the city-wide celebration.

Caracol Festival 2013 proved to be the biggest production of the annual Makati City festivity as it brought together hundreds of elementary and high school students and residents from six baranggay clusters in Makati who competed in the Best Dance and Best Costume categories, along with members of various youth groups and other organizations, in a grand parade of nature-inspired costumes.

In the dance and costume competition, each group from the elementary, high school and baranggay clusters performed dynamic dance routines while portraying various forms of flora and fauna, including endangered species facing extinction due to the rampant destruction of the environment. This makes the Caracol a festival that engages local communities not only in expressing their talent and creativity but also in getting themselves involved in their city’s long-term commitment to protecting nature’s ecosystem.

"Beyond being a visual feast and jovial celebration, the Caracol Festival seeks to inspire other cities in the country to promote similar activities geared to rouse public awareness on the urgent need for definitive action to save and conserve our environment and natural resources," shares Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay.

Derived from the Spanish term “caracol” referring to the “shell” that people use as shield against life’s harsh realities, the Caracol Festival encourages people to forget their troubles, join in the city merry--making, and collectively celebrate the wonders and beauty of nature. Since it was conceptualized in 1986 and included in the Department of Tourism’s Fiesta Island Program in 1989, the Caracol Festival has become a much-anticipated yearly celebration attended by city residents, visitors, and foreign tourists alike.

Ayala Land is one with the city of Makati in supporting the Caracol Festival and its message of protecting the environment. While the Mardi Gras-inspired festival highlights Makati’s status as a cultural and environment-friendly city, Ayala Land vows to support Makati City’s other activities in line with the company’s Make It Happen. Make It Makati campaign.

Congratulations for the success event, Makati!