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This mall is one of the oldest yet grandest in Manila Metro South. Over 800 stores and specialty shops make the 20-hectare Festival Mall the prime shopping, dining, and recreational destination in South Manila.
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| Festival Mall expansion area at night |
Festival Mall, the flagship mall of Filinvest Lifemalls – is one of the country’s largest shopping malls and the largest mall in southern Manila. Located in Filinvest City in Muntinlupa, Festival Mall has more than 1,500 shops and restaurants within approximately 340,000 square meters of floor area. It is highly accessible – three roads directly link it to the South Luzon Expressway, and has three city road entry points.
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What further makes it the best mall in the area are its major tenants, its numerous dining options, and its reputation as the only mall with two indoor amusement centers: Pixie Forest and X-Site.
Festival Mall is a kaleidoscope of shopping, recreation, amusement and celebration all rolled into one dynamic destination. It is a fusion of nature and leisure. Designed by world-renowned RTKL from the United States, it is a mall built for every family looking for a unique and exciting shopping experience.
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| Pixie Forest |
Festival Mall is a kaleidoscope of shopping, recreation, amusement and celebration all rolled into one dynamic destination. It is a fusion of nature and leisure. Designed by world-renowned RTKL from the United States, it is a mall built for every family looking for a unique and exciting shopping experience.
About Festival Mall
Festival Alabang, formerly known as Festival Supermall and colloquially known as Festi, is a shopping mall owned and operated by Filinvest Land, Inc.'s subsidiary, Filinvest Alabang, Inc. The mall is located at Filinvest Corporate City in Alabang, Muntinlupa, in the Philippines. The mall opened on 15 May 1998. |
| Festival Mall aerial view in 2019 |
The mall has a gross floor area of 400,000 square meters and is the fifth largest mall in the Philippines. It is one of the premiere shopping malls in the south.
The Original Mall
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| Pixie Forest |
Festival Mall was previously known as Festival Supermall. The main building which has north wing and south wing is the home to its two famous amusement parks: Pixie Forest and X-Site. It also houses 6 of Festival Mall's 8 cinemas.
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| Mini Railway and Train |
The Expansion Wing
In meeting the growing needs of the progressive city of Muntinlupa, Festival Mall continues to move with the times – by providing the community with the most complete, convenient, and relevant shopping, dining, entertainment, and leisure offerings in the south.
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| Festival Mall expansion |
Festival Mall’s impressive list of fashion retailers are European clothing leader H&M, foreign brands: the first-in-the-south Cole Haan and Pandora; Promod, Parfois, Cotton On, Yves Rocher, The Face Shop, Keds, and Geox, among others. Top French sports brand Go Sport opened its first Southeast Asian store here.
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| Retail stores |
The established and successful local brands are: Bench, Penshoppe, Kashieca, Unica Hija, Regatta, Kamiseta, and Bayo.
A testament to Festival Mall’s reputation as the preferred home for global brands to test their first entry in the Philippine market is Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer based in Lilles, France.
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| Decathlon |
After its first year of operations, Decathlon saw the opportunity of Festival Mall’s high traffic and expanded its store space by almost a quarter of its original size.
Known as a food destination, Festival Mall offers a variety of local and global dining brands and brings in the first concepts to the south: Nono’s, Hakata, Blugre, Tim Horton’s, Tori Ichi, Black Scoop, The Cook, Kkokko, Boteyju, Jose, and Juan’s Bistro, as well as unique concepts such as Antonio Uno, Petit Bistro, Jaeu, Skewered, and Toucan Brazilian BBQ Buffet, among others.
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| Juan’s Bistro |
Festival Mall houses almost all of the super brands in the fast food industry, offering quick and affordable meals to serve a wider market. Popular American fastfood restaurant Popeyes will soon join this list.
One of Festival Mall’s main attraction is its recreational offerings – it is the only mall in the south with the biggest indoor recreation centers. It has a Grand Carousel at the main mall; Pixie Forest for kids, and X-site roller coaster rides for the teen market. The expansion wing has indoor interactive playgrounds for children: KidZooona, Kicca, I-Detective sleuthing games, and VR Land, a virtual reality arcade featuring the latest digital gaming entertainment.
Located on the same floor are Festival’s Gold Class cinemas equipped with the latest Dolby Atmos technology. For fitness, it has the famous G-Force Dance Studio and Perigon Cycling Studio.
Highlights of Festival Mall
X-Site Amusement Center
Spend an exciting and exhilarating day at X-Site, one of Festival’s indoor amusement parks. The park has several attractions and rides such as a roller coaster, bump cars, arcade games, ktv, and many others.
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| X-Site Amusement |
Pixie Forest
For kids who are too young for the thrilling rides, Pixie Forest is the best destination. It is an indoor amusement park with several kiddie rides such as carousel, train, airplane, and many others. The rides have a flat rate of P60 ($1.2 USD) per head.
Cinemas
Festival Alabang has 8 cinemas – two Gold Class cinemas at the expansion wing and the rest are at the main mall.
Department Stores
The mall houses two department stores – Robinsons Department Store and Landmark Department Store. It also houses Ace Hardware, Handyman, Savemore Market, and Shopwise Supermarket.
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| Landmark Department Store |
Art Deco Building
A 97-year old Art Deco Building of the Department of Health was restored and incorporated into the mall next to a replica statue of Dr. Jose Rizal.
HOW TO GET TO FESTIVAL MALL
The mall is located in the heart of Filinvest City. There are buses, UV Express and jeepneys that travel back and forth to Alabang 24/7. That's why this mall is one of favorite shopping, dinning and hangout places in Metro Manila and the metro South.Via Public Commute
- If you are coming from Quezon City, Caloocan City and the nearby place from North Metro, just look for a bus bound to ALABANG (South Station). Drop off South Station Alabang and cross the bridge that connects a pathway to Festival Mall. Do the same if you are coming from Mandaluyong, Pasig, Makati or Taguig.
- If you are from Manila, Pasay City, Paranaque or Las Pinas, you can take either Zapote-Alabang Road or Sucat Road then West Service Road going to Alabang. There are jeepneys passing those routes.
- If you are coming from Laguna, just take a jeepney or bus ride to Alabang and drop off South Station (there are PUJs that pass in front of Festivall Mall entrance.)
- If you are coming from Cavite, take a jeepney ride bound to Zapote in Las Pinas then take another jeepney ride headed to Alabang.
If you are bringing your private vehicle, you can just search Festival Mall on Waze or Google Maps. There are plenty of parking spaces inside and outside the mall area.
Nearest Transport Terminal: South Station Alabang
Jeepney Routes: SLT West Service Road-Alabang; Alabang-Zapote Road-Alabang
Bus Routes: Makati/EDSA-Metropolis Mall/Alabang; Lawton/Taft Avenue/PGH-Alabang
Festival Mall
Address: Commerce Avenue Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro ManilaRegular Mall Hours: 10am - 9pm daily
Website: www.festivalsupermall.com
Facebook: Festival Mall
Instagram: @festivalmall
ATTRACTIONS TO SEE IN MANILA
Klook.comList of Shops at Festival Mall
- 1 Smile City Dental Center
- 2go Express
- 3g Planet
- Abenson
- Abesamis Dental Clinic
- Accent Hub
- Ace Hardware
- Ace Shield
- Acer
- Active Hearing Center
- Adidas
- Advanced Dentistry By Dr. James
- Air Asia
- Alberto
- Ali’s Pet Depot
- All4u Unlimited Grill And Shabu-shabu
- Almon Marina
- Anello
- Antiques Fair
- Aqua Flask
- Art Circle Gallery (treasure Trove)
- Artwork
- Asia’s Lashes
- Asianic
- Audiophile
- Automatic Centre
- Avocadoria
- B D O ( A T M – Bridgeway)
- B P I ( A T M – Alabang- Zapote )
- B P I ( A T M – Bridgeway)
- B P I ( A T M – Parkway)
- Bacolod Chk-n Bbq House
- Banana Peel
- Banana Split
- Barenaked
- Bayad Center
- Bayo
- Bestea Milktea
- Bibingkinitan
- Big Apple Express Spa
- Big Boys
- Big Joy
- Bio Research
- Black Scoop
- Blade
- Blue Magic
- Blugre Coffee
- Bon Chon Chicken Restaurant
- Boteyju
- Boulangerie22
- Bradford
- Breadtalk
- Broadway Gems
- Brow Lounge
- Bruno’s Barbers
- Buko Ni Fruitas
- Burger King
- C. Concepcion & Orthodontic Clinic
- CafÉ Mary Grace
- Cake And Cakes
- California Nails
- Capital
- Cara Mia
- Casa Daza
- Casalu
- Casio
- Cebuana Lhuillier
- Celebrations
- Celine
- Charms & Crystals
- Chemworld Fragrance
- Chicco
- Chill Bar
- Chin’s Empress / Inihaw Express
- Chowking
- Cinnabon
- Classic Savory
- Classique And Home Interior
- Clipper
- Cocktails Md
- Coco Fresh Tea And Juice
- Coconut Republic
- Coffee Bean And Tea Leaf
- Coffeesmith
- Cole Haan
- Collezione
- Columbia Sportswear
- Commatics
- Complex
- Complex
- Conti’s
- Converse
- Cotton Depot
- Cotton On
- Crocs
- Cuesina Garden Bistro
- Cut 4 Tots
- D H L
- Dairy Queen
- Dairy Queen Cart
- Daiso
- Data Blitz
- David’s Salon
- Dc Shop
- Decathlon
- Decor Riel
- Dental Gems
- Dermax
- Dermstrata
- Dr. Esthe
- Dr. J Specs
- Dr. Kong
- Dunkin Donut
- E C X Business Center
- E-games
- Eastwest Bank
- Eastwest Bank
- Eastwest Bank
- Egg
- Elite
- Elite
- Elorde Boxing Gym
- Emo
- Enfant
- Eng Bee Tin
- Eo Premier
- Espacio Manila / Artphile
- Esprit
- Europak
- Ever New
- Executive Optical
- Famous Belgian Waffle
- Federal Express
- Fiery Style
- Fila
- Filbars
- Fix Bench Salon
- Flawless
- Fone Style
- For Me
- Forged
- Foss Coffee
- Fossil
- Frankie’s
- Freetag
- Freshaire
- Fruitas
- Fruitas
- Fukuya
- Furniture Republic (san-yang)
- Furniture Source
- G-shock
- Galerie Francesca
- Galleria Amore (treasure Trove)
- Game Extreme
- Game Zone / E-games
- Gamesite Accessories (digishops)
- George Optical
- Geox
- Gerry’s Grill
- Gforce Dance Center
- Giligan’s
- Gintong Sining Art Center
- Giordano
- Gizmo Central
- Glad King
- Globe
- Gnc
- Go Sport
- Goldilocks
- Gong Cha
- Gotogo
- Great Image
- Greenwich
- Grind
- Gringo
- Guess
- H & M
- Hakata Ikkousha Ramen
- Handyman
- Happy Lemon
- Headway Vera Salon
- Healthway
- Healthy Options
- Healthy Shabu-shabu
- Hemotek Renal Center
- Hen Lin
- Hey Sugar
- Ho Cha
- Hobbiestock
- Home Bazaar
- Hot Star / Dakasi
- Hush Puppies
- I-tech (digishops)
- Ideal Vision
- Ideal Vision Center
- Igo Korean Mart
- Igo Korean Mart
- Ilonggo Grill
- Imono
- In Tune Pro Music Center
- Infinitea
- Ink 1
- Ink N’ Print
- Innisfree
- Ipanema
- Iqos
- Italianni’s
- J. Co
- Jaeu Bistro And Ramen Bar
- Jag
- Jamaican Pattie
- Japan Home Centre
- Jbl
- Jim’s Recipe
- Jockey
- Jollibee
- Jp Sabater
- Juan’s Bistro
- Juana
- Just Jewels
- Keds
- Kele
- Kenny Rogers Roasters
- Kentucky Fried Chicken
- Ketai Shop
- Kettle Korn
- Khua Thai Restaurant
- Khuathai Oriental
- Kicca
- Kid’s Depot
- Kidsports -reloc
- Kidzoona
- Kingsmen
- Kko Kko
- Kobe Clinic
- Kogi K-bbq Formerly Premier The Samgyupsal
- Koomi
- Krispy Kreme
- Kumori
- Kuya J Restaurant
- L B C Express
- La Casa Empanada
- La Sedia
- Landmark Department Store
- Landmark Supermarket
- Las Flores
- Lavish Lashes Studio
- Laxare Nail & Day Spa
- Lay Bare Waxing Salon
- Lazer Musical Instrument
- Learning Hub
- Lemon Express
- Let’s Face It
- Levi’s
- Leysa
- Li’l Orbits Mini Donuts
- Liliane’s
- Limjoe
- Lionesse
- Loulou Nail Spa & Salon
- Lucky 3r Souvenir (treasure Trove)
- Lyric Instrument
- M. Lhuillier
- Ma-ay
- Macao Imperial Tea
- Mad Mango
- Majeid’s Carpet
- Mamimg Gala
- Mang Inasal (wing A)
- Manny And Pie Calayan Clinic
- Maple Bear
- Master Siomai
- Max’s
- Mc Donald’s
- Mcdonald’s Kiosk
- Medicard
- Medicard Skin Clinic
- Mega Cellular Network
- Memo Express
- Mendrez
- Merrel
- Mesa
- Metro Sanitas / Keralty
- Metrobank ( A T M – Alabang Zapote)
- Michaela
- Michelle’s Putong Ube
- Micro Valley
- Mindwerks The Toy Shop
- Minlou
- Mobile Circuit
- Modern Gadgets
- Mongolian Quickstop / Pho Market
- Mossimo
- Mossimo Kids
- Motoworld
- Mr. D I Y
- Mr. Quickie
- Mr. Tentacles
- My Diamond/ My Tempo
- My Girl Milk Tea & Coffee Shop
- My Thai / Pho Hoa
- Myhealth Clinic
- Nail It
- Nail Tropics
- Nail-a-holics
- Nailandia
- National Bookstore
- Nature Republic
- Ncat
- New Balance
- No Brand
- Nono’s
- Oakley
- Ocean Front
- Ochado
- Octagon
- Oddballs
- Office Warehouse
- Oishi Batchoi
- Ojo Eyewear
- Olympic Village (hall Of Fame)
- Oppo
- Optimo Global
- Orange Tea
- Orodiam
- Osh Kosh B’ Gosh
- Osmar Led Lights
- Owndays
- Oxy
- P N B ( A T M – Alabang Zapote)
- Pabder Oumo
- Pabder Uomo
- Page
- Palawan Express
- Pan De Manila
- Pancake House
- Pancit Malabon Express
- Pandora
- Papemelroti
- Parfois
- Payless Shoesource
- Pc Chain Superstore
- Pc Gadgets & Mobile Hub
- Pc Madness
- Pc Worx
- Pc, Gadgets & Mobile Hub
- Pd & Co
- Pearls & Precious Stones Village
- Penshoppe
- People Are People
- Pet Express
- Petrol
- Ph Pearl & Jewelry (treasure Trove)
- Philip Stein
- Philippine Explorer
- Pho Hoa / My Thai
- Pho Hoa / My Thai / Jack’s Loft
- Phone Center
- Photo Tech
- Photoline
- Pierre Cardin
- Pinctada
- Pinctada
- Pink Parlour
- Pinoy Tayo (treasure Trove)
- Plains & Prints
- Pngb
- Poney
- Pop N Mix
- Popeyes
- Potato Corner
- Potato Corner
- Potdog
- Power Mac Center
- Power Up
- Powerswitch
- Premium Mobile
- Pretzelmaker
- Project Dc
- Project Pop Shake
- Puma
- Q-cards
- Quickly
- Quickmelt
- Racks Restaurant
- Ramen Kuroda
- Ramen Nagi (take-out Kiosk)
- Rcc Amazing Touch
- Red Ribbon
- Regatta
- Regenesis
- Renditions
- Res-toe-run
- Rice Surprise
- Rj Guitar
- Robinsons Department Store
- Romantic Baboy
- Rosemed Supplies
- Round Circle
- Rrj
- S & R Pizza
- S C F V Internet Cafe
- S S T Laptop & P C Shop
- Saibachi
- Salazar Bakery
- Samgyuniku Unlimited Japanese Korean Bbq
- Samsung
- Samsung (pc)
- Santino’s Pizza
- Sarabia Optical
- Save On Surplus
- Savemore Supermarket
- Sbarro
- Seattle’s Best Coffee
- Sebago
- Seol Hwa And The Cook
- Serenitea
- Sesou Nature Source
- Sfdc Ngipin Station
- Sgt. Sisig
- Shakey’s
- Shawarma Shack
- Shopwise Supermarket
- Sien Bytes
- Silicon Valley
- Silverworks
- Simply Skin
- Siomai House
- Sir Lance
- Skin Station
- Skin Touch
- Slimmers World
- Smart
- Snack Attack
- Sogamiga
- Solanka
- Sole Mate
- Sony
- Southern Grind Bistro
- Soya Bar
- Special Toy Center
- Sperry
- Spyder
- St. John
- Star Sports
- Starbucks
- Starbucks
- Starbucks
- Starfinder Optical
- Steak Escape
- Subway
- Suki Shoes
- Sunnies Studio
- Super Bowl Of China
- Svga
- Tabbs Barbershop
- Takoyadon
- Takoyaki
- Tambunting
- Tech Hub
- Tech101
- Ted’s La Paz Batchoy
- Teng Roma
- Tenya Tempura Tendon
- Tgifriday’s
- The Body Shop
- The Chinese Kitchen
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- The Computer Authority
- The Electronics Boutique
- The Face Shop
- The Morning After
- The Rail
- The Sage Garden
- The Travel Club
- Tiger Sugar
- Tim Hortons
- Toby’s
- Toddlers Unlimited
- Toho Antigua
- Tokyo Tokyo
- Tom’s World
- Tom’s World
- Tony & Jackey Beauty Salon
- Tools Spezialist
- Toy Kingdom
- Toy Town
- Toys R’ Us
- Tribal
- Triumph
- Tronix Imaging Center
- True Value
- Tubo Cane Juice
- Turks
- Twin Pines
- Unica Hija
- Upper Ground Floor, Main Mall
- Uspa (us Polo Association)
- Vans
- Vcf
- Vcf (kids Area)
- Vibes Blind Massage
- Victory Christian Fellowship
- Vincent Hobby Shop
- Vision Express
- Vivo
- Wacoal
- Waffle Time
- Wam Medical Spa
- Washington
- Watami
- Watch Republic
- Watsons
- Watsons
- Watsons (expansion Wing)
- Wendy’s
- Western
- Whoops
- Wiijump Trampoline Park
- Wjf
- Wlp Lucky Charms (treasure Trove)
- Woori Korean Bbq House
- World Balance
- Wristpod
- Xunod
- Yellow Cab
- Yi Fang
- Yna’s Arts & Crafts (treasure Trove)
- Ysa Skin Care
- Ystilo Salon
- Yumpanada
- Yves Rocher
- Zagu
- Zakka
- Zen Cell
In this season of light displays and family-oriented nighttime spots, it's logical to assume that a power company that wants to be in on the trend would bring its A-game. With its offering these holidays, that's exactly what Meralco has done.
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WHAT TO BUY FOR CHRISTMAS
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Meralco has taken the Christmas time concept to a whole different level with its Liwanag Park, located at the company's headquarters at Ortigas center in Pasig.
This year features the light tunnel, Christmas train and a lot more!
HOW TO GET TO MERALCO LIWANAG PARK
The Christmas Display park is located along Ortigas Avenue near EDSA-Ortigas corner. So it's really easy to get by here.
Via Public Commuting
- If you are coming from Manila, Quezon, Caloocan and the nearby places, all you have to do is catch a bus ride bound to EDSA-Ortigas. Drop off Ortigas station, take the foodbridge and cross towards Ortigas Ave. (you can take either Robinsons Galleria or Eton side). In about 3-5 minutes, you will reach the Meralco Compound which is facing the Meralco Avenue.
- If you are from Rizal, Pasig or Marikina, take a jeepney ride bound to Ortigas. Drop off in front of Meralco Compound.
- If you are coming from Manila Metro South, just take a bus bound to EDSA. Make sure that the bus will pass "Ortigas Ilalim" so you can drop off Robinsons Galleria and take a short walk or take a jeepney ride to Meralco.
Alternately, you can drive your car going here. However, we are not sure if you can park inside. However, there are a bunch of parking spaces in Ortigas Center. You can also get directions from Waze or Google Maps.
ATTRACTIONS TO SEE IN MANILA
Klook.comMeralco Liwanag Park
Schedule: November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020
- Mon - Thurs 7:00 - 10:00PM
- Weekends 6:00 - 11:00PM
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Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda said Tugade made the promise during a recent meeting at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) headquarters in Clark, Pampanga where a briefing was held on the status of the PHP4.8-billion BIA and other projects of the agency in the regions.
The completion of the airport project is seen to provide a strategic and huge boost to the country’s economy, particularly the tourism industry, as it is projected to unlock the vast potential of Southern Luzon especially the Bicol Region, with its wealth in tourism assets and attractions.
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| 63.3% COMPLETE as of February 2020 |
“You restored my faith in our future,” Salceda told Tugade following the latter’s assurance of the 2020 completion of BIA, which is hailed as the country’s “Most Scenic Gateway.”
During the Clark meeting, Salceda updated Tugade that Albay is No. 4 in domestic tourism arrivals, and would even further increase if its number is taken in total with the combined Albay-Masbate-Sorsogon traffic.
The accelerated completion of the BIA would further boost tourists’ flow to the region, he said.
The BIA project is fully funded and work on it is in full blast to meet the June 27, 2020 deadline for the terminal, and November 2, 2019 for the land-side facilities.
As of May 30 this year, the project is 57 percent completed.
During the briefing, Tugade also said that DOTr had already resolved several technical concerns that have delayed the project, among them “the works on the required four-meter deep embankment of 25-centimeter thickness per layer to ensure good compaction, and the relocation of the transmission towers of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines that could obstruct the runway approach.”
Strongly pushed by Salceda during his earlier stint in Congress, and later as Albay governor and Bicol Regional Development Council chairman for nine years, the BIA project started in 2005 but construction began only in 2009.
Hampered by several hitches and delays, Salceda said Tugade’s pledge shows the “executive decisiveness of the Duterte administration in delivering urgent development projects nationwide such as the BIA, a vital infrastructure which is crucial to country.”
The Albay lawmaker said the BIA is expected to play a major role in achieving a target potential of 20 million tourist arrivals annually when it starts operation.
In the first quarter of this year, the country posted a record high 7.6-percent growth, which was about 2.2 million arrivals.
Salceda further said “the role of the BIA will be huge since the Department of Tourism (DOT) has upped its campaign in bringing foreign ambassadors to the country’s globally known, yet less visited destinations.”
Tourists flying in via the BIA will land right at the heart of the Bicol region’s tourism hub, Albay province, home to the world’s iconic Mayon volcano and the Cagsawa Ruins, without travelling far from the airport to visit them, he pointed out.
UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 2020
The Bicol International Airport (BIA) in Daraga, Albay is now 63.3% COMPLETE!
Hailed as the country's MOST SCENIC GATEWAY because of its offer of a glimpse of the magnificent Mount Mayon, the Bicol International Airport is seen to boost the country's economy, particularly the tourism industry that is seen to unlock the immense potential of Bicol, with its tourism assets and wonders.
Based on our latest progress report, ongoing works include the construction of the Passenger Terminal Building (PTB), runway extension and concrete paving, roof on site fabrication, and undersheeting of ceiling, among others.
Once finished by July 2020, the BIA is expected to accommodate two million passengers annually, with new and higher capacity facilities and enhanced safety features in airport operation.
This bridge will shorten your travel from BGC to Ortigas vice versa!
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The operationalization of these routes includes the following phases:
1) Phase 1 - Metro Star Ferry Terminal (Cavite City Hall)/ Sangley Port to SM MOA Ferry Terminal
2) Phase 1 - Metro Star Ferry Terminal (Cavite City Hall)/ Sangley Port to CCP Port
3) Phase 2 - Metro Star Ferry Terminal (Cavite City Hall)/ Sangley Port to Escolta, Manila
4) Phase 2 - Metro Star Ferry Terminal (Cavite City Hall)/ Sangley Port to Lawton Ferry Terminal
The dry run for Phase 1 of the Cavite to Metro Manila routes is expected in the first week of December 2019.
Shipping companies such as Shogun Ships Co., Incorporated, Starlite Ferries, Incorporated, Seaborne Shipping Lines Incorporated, and Pinoy Catamaran Corporation also showed their interest in participating in the operationalization of these routes.
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Celossian Flower Farm
A new attraction in the town in Rizal Province called "Baras" is getting the attention of many people because of its colorful flowers that brings the feels of The Netherlands.
WHAT TO DO AT CELOSSIAN FLOWER FARM
This place is perfect for:- Family bonding
- A date with a love one
- Sightseeing
- Photo-ops / photoshoots
- Selfies (a lot of it!)
- Instagram feed (of course!)
You'll truly love the place if you are fond of flowers! The farm is very accessible to the public and won't break your wallet to go inside!
HOW TO GET TO CELOSSIAN FLOWER FARM
Catch a jeepney ride bound to Tanay, Rizal. Ask the driver to drop you off the new Baras Municipal Hall. Then look for a tricycle ride headed to Celossian Flower Farm (fare is P20).For those who are bringing their vehicle just ahead of the new Baras Market, on Tampoy St, is the road to the left if you are headed to Antipolo.
Celossian Flower Farm is searchable via Waze and Google Maps.
Celossian Flower Farm
Address: Sitio Tamalan, Baras, Rizal ProvinceHours: 6am-6pm daily
Entrance Fee: P20
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without IMFWJ's notice. Should you know the updated information, please message us on Facebook.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without IMFWJ's notice. Should you know the updated information, please message us on Facebook.
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