This October 24-26, BEEP! Productions brings you SOUL SURF 2014! After its successful maiden launch last year, Soul Surf brings you yet another year-defining festival experience. With international and local acts playing over the course of three days, set against the magnificent background of San Juan, La Union’s coastline, there is surely a beat that will get you off your feet. After nearly 13,000 people flocked to San Juan in 2013, there was no doubt that a second act was forthcoming. During the day, the famed waves of LU will be a magnet to any surfer or beach lover’s heart. Fantastic waves and a bourgeoning surf culture are at the heart of San Juan. Come sunset and everything comes to a standstill as a golden amber envelops the entire beach. Its environs will also be transformed into an artist’s playground as art installations will be mounted along the shoreline for the festival-goers to appreciate. Soul Surf is where your heart, ears and mind find respite, energy and spirit. We promise you. It’s going to be pure bliss. Book your packages now through Travel Factor, Soul Surf's exclusive travel partner, and expect hassle-free and affordable packages. Early birds will get the rooms nearest to the festival grounds (and rooms get fully booked sooner than you think!). Register now! | Travel Factor is the official travel partner of Soul Surf 2014 Travel Factor Address: 5F Bloomingdale Plaza 200 Shaw Blvd. Brgy. Kapitolyo Pasig City 1603 Philippines |
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There's a glut of massage parlors and wellness hubs in Metro Manila. Most of which offer the basic types of massages at low prices. The more you gravitate towards exceptional but affordable massage, the more that you are drawn to the prestige of Makati City businesses. The city, after all, is where you "make it in life." And it's what hardworking and tired male and female young professionals happen to experience -- leave their respective comfort zones and troop over to the quieter and residential side of Makati where White Palace Spa (WPS) has been making good relationships with wellness patrons. Co-owned by BPO mover JC Valdepenas, White Palace Spa started elsewhere but it is in Makati City where neighboring cities' massage aficionados have learned to hie off to. Never mind if they currently reside an hour away from Barangay Palanan near Cash 'N' Carry where the spa is, as long as the latter is open in the wee hours, which it is, then a good, reliable massage can be had. Open from 1:00pm to 7:00am the next day, most of the young professional patrons of WPS sometimes make side trips to the shop after late daytime work or just before night shift jobs. The place has a decent sauna, spacious shower rooms, clean individual (non-sharing) rooms for massage privacy, and a complimentary foot wash station upon a guest's arrival. More than a city, Manila is a breathing and living entity that has the power to captivate both its long-time residents and passersby. But as the Philippine capital continued to evolve through the years, it was able to keep pieces of its heritage through the walled streets of Intramuros and art deco buildings in Escolta. Manila also boasts of the best sunset view at the baywalk along Roxas Boulevard. Also at the heart of the city is the iconic Luneta Park, which houses the historical Rizal monument as well as open lawns ideal for family picnics. A trip to Manila wouldn’t be complete without tasting authentic Chinese delicacies in Binondo and hunting for bargain finds in Quiapo and Divisoria. Because of its distinct character and rich cultural history, New San Jose Builders Inc. (NSJBI) has chosen Manila as the location of its new high-rise condominium building—the Victoria de Manila 2. Set to rise at the corner of Taft Avenue and General Malvar St., the Victoria de Manila 2 is easily accessible by Light Rail Transit (LRT) through the Pedro Gil and Quirino stations, and by jeepney and bus. The building is also located near the country’s top schools, namely the De La Salle University, St. Scholastica’s College, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, Philippine Women’s University, and the University of the Philippines Manila. For shopping needs, Robinsons Place Manila and SM Manila are conveniently located within the area. The tall Victoria de Manila 2 provides the best views of the city with the Makati skyline on the east, sprawling Luneta Park on the west, Cavite on the south, and the picturesque Manila Bay sunset on the north. “Time will take over these buildings, but one thing we can guarantee our clients is that the view of the beautiful sunset a thousand years from now will still be the same,” said Victoria de Manila 2 sales head Emmanuel Estrella. “It is truly an exciting place to be, and this is why we placed our project there. We want to be at the center of this exciting city,” he added. Upscale facilities The Victoria de Manila 2 boasts of an upscale indoor sports facility that caters to tennis, basketball, and volleyball enthusiasts. “Expect the quality of the facility to be very upscale. An example would be, instead of just cement for the basketball court, laminated wood specialized for indoor basketball courts will be used,” said Estrella. The 1,000-square meter sports facility will also feature a gym, billiards tables, and a lap pool.
Unit owners will also have an exclusive gym and pool, their own jogging path, playground, and function room. “If you are a resident of Victoria de Manila 2, not only will you enjoy the usual facilities accorded to you by the condo, but you can also enjoy the facilities in the sports center,” Estrella said. Apart from upscale facilities, Victoria de Manila 2 also provides 24/7 security to its unit owners. “If you have a kid studying nearby, you have a choice to put him or her in a dormitory wherein you have no assurance of his security, or just get a condo. We give the assurance that he is secured with the 24-hour security and has all the facilities he needs, including the indoor sports facility, which is unique to Victoria de Manila 2,” he said. Because NSJBI is both the developer and contractor of the project, units are sold in affordable price. “Competitors are having a hard time catching up with the affordability that we are offering. Our sales volume is a testimony of our success,” said Estrella. NSJBI also offers affordable, accessible and flexible financing packages to accommodate all types of buyers. To drum in its theme of “I love Manila,” Victoria de Manila 2 is set to hold an open house at Ibarra’s Garden, Ermita, on August 29, featuring artists Los Viajeros and DJ Lara A of 107.5 Win Radio. A motorcade will be held along streets and barangays surrounding Victoria de Manila 2. A pioneer in the no-frills, back-to-basics, limited-service concept and the fastest growing – with 13 properties across the country since building its first at Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac 14 years ago – Microtel by Wyndham strategically positions itself at the center of any kind of hub, whether it be business or tourism. It is the sole Microtel by Wyndham franchise in Asia belonging to the Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest and most diverse hotel company with over 7,500 hotels worldwide in 69 countries under 15 hotel brands. Microtel by Wyndham UP Technohub, has 120 clean and secure guest rooms – decent-sized at 25 to 30 square meters big, enough space for guests to stretch and breathe in quiet luxury – in a six-story structure fronting Commonwealth Avenue. The hotel chain is also famously known for its chiropractor-approved mattresses. With rooms overlooking the city or a courtyard garden, Microtel by Wyndham UP Technohub’s modern design complements industrial and environmental elements present around the thriving commercial development area. Millie’s Restaurant, one of only three in the country, serves as the hotel’s official dining facility. A function hall above the restaurant can accommodate 150 people and is perfect for meetings and corporate events, as well as wedding receptions and social gatherings. In addition, there are three meeting rooms good for 30 persons.
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