In these challenging times, celebrating the holidays with friends and family feels especially meaningful. On New Year’s Eve, when the comfort of gathering with loved ones is now more important than ever, The Peninsula Manila is extending a warm invitation to all to rediscover time-honored family traditions to create magical holiday moments safely and joyfully.
Turnover ceremony
in Marikina City with Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro
Preparations for the holidays are on its peak, with many of us looking forward to a time of rest and celebration, eager to leave behind the year that was and start anew. And while we may get caught up in all this holiday hustle, let’s not forget what this season is truly about— the spirit of giving.
With 2020 coming to an end, it’s time to sit back and be grateful for coming this far. Quite a year indeed, it has shown us it takes a united community to overcome these challenges. And that is why McDonald’s has invited the Filipinos to come together and mark the end of the year with bright smiles on everyone’s faces.
The festive season will be merrier with culinary masterpieces that will make your celebrations and gift-giving truly momentous. From yuletide banquets to customary tokens of sweet treats, there's something for one and all during this wonderful time of the year at Diamond Hotel Philippines.
Whether you are preparing a holiday dinner for the family or planning intimate gatherings, serve up savory platters that will surely be the showcase of the yuletide spread. Partake any of the finest gourmet favorites such as Slow Roasted US Choice Rib Eye, Honey Glazed Leg of Ham, Lechon de Leche (Roasted Suckling Pig), Baked Mediterranean Crusted Norwegian Salmon, Christmas Turkey, Porchetta (Roasted Pork Belly Roulade), or Juicy Chicken Relleno; and enjoy the laughter and good tidings that complement every bite. Savor meat and seafood of the highest quality, seasoned and brimming with flavor, prepared by the hotel's talented team of chefs.
While this
year’s Christmas is like no other, the season’s message and meaning remind us
that despite the year’s challenges, there have been a few important things such
as love and sharing that uplifted the spirit and have helped us get through
this unprecedented crisis. To continue sharing that love and paying the
kindness forward are among the best ways we can meaningfully celebrate this
Christmas.
Red Ribbon helps us do just that—to Share the Love & Spread the Cheer through Red Ribbon’s Holiday Specials! Watch this heartwarming video from Red Ribbon to find out more.
As seen in the video, prolonged quarantine periods have been difficult for a lot of Filipinos, especially those who lost their jobs and livelihood. Among them are three fathers – Raymond Santos, a painter; Mario Balmes, a jeepney driver; and Frederick Faller, airport taxi driver – whose touching stories made the rounds on social media. All of them have struggled and have resorted to extreme measures just to make ends meet during the pandemic. Through it all, these fathers showed strength amid adversities by standing by their families and finding ways to survive.
Cafe 1228 Festive Feast
New World Makati Hotel invites family and friends for that much-awaited Christmas celebration to cap off an unforgettable year. Those looking to come together for a holiday like no other will find an array of festive dining feasts as well as gift-worthy treats to share with those they hold near and dear.
Gift-worthy Goodies at The Shop
New World Makati Hotel’s Christmas hampers and baked goodies at The Shop are an ideal way to show loved ones how special and cherished they are.
Readily made hamper boxes come in three varieties: Grand, Deluxe, and the large and small Tangerine Box. The largest one is the Grand box which includes a fruit cake, chocolate tree, rocky road marshmallows, pralines box of 20, Christmas stollen bread, Christmas cookies, chocolate Santa, Christmas mendiant, and a bottle of wine.
The Deluxe hamper comprises a fruit cake, chocolate tree, box of mendiant, Christmas cookies, chocolate Santa, rocky road marshmallows, and a bottle of wine.
A choice between a large or small Tangerine Box comes with a chocolate tree, Christmas cookies, and rocky road marshmallows for the large box; while the small box contains Christmas cookies.
The Grand, Deluxe, and large and small Tangerine Boxes are priced at PHP7,000, PHP4,500, PHP900, and PHP450, respectively. Build your own hamper boxes are also available for a minimum spend of PHP4,500. All prices are in nett.
Enjoy a safe and meaningful gift-giving this Christmas with Jollibee’s Jolly e-Gifts
The holidays are here once again. Parols and other Christmas decors are all lit up, and yuletide carols fill the breezy air. And while the holidays may not exactly be how we celebrate it traditionally, we can still show our love to our families and friends through a unique kind of meaningful gift-giving.
Great news as Jollibee now gives customers the option to share exciting presents that will surely fill tummies with joy with its new Jolly e-Gifts.
Glazed Christmas ham
Food has always been a big part of every celebration. As Filipinos are known for having the grandest Christmas celebration in the world, there will surely be tables filled with unique and festive dishes to match the season’s merriments.
Now, to help you get into the Holiday spirit, Solane, the leading LPG brand in the country, shares how to put appetizing and creative twists on some classic Filipino Christmas dishes to level up your Noche Buena.
Enjoy Christmas
Noche Buena with your loved ones with Lemon Grass meals
Food is memories. One bite of ensaymada from a favorite bakery brings back memories of after-school meriendas; a sniff of a favorite chocolate drink and suddenly one is a child again, rejoicing at home because classes have been cancelled.
Food is love. For Filipinos, sharing food has always been part of the culture and an expression of care and love. Neighbors exchanging home-cooked meals during fiestas, potluck lunches in the office, reunions filled with all sorts of dishes … these reflect how Filipinos bond through food. Christmas — both the noche buena feast and the family gathering on Christmas day itself — is everyone’s most awaited time to gather at the dinner table and share not just our favorite meals but gifts, stories and love most of all with those we hold dear.
But will Christmas this year be the same? With the pandemic-caused travel and crowd restrictions continuing to restrict families and friends from gathering together and the sustained spread of the virus dampening the supposedly merriest season of all, will we be celebrating the holidays like before? Or has Christmas been stolen by the Grinch that is COVID-19?
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us again. As we fill the season with sparkling lights and gleeful cheers of hope and giving, Makati Shangri-La, Manila brings delightful festive offers for you to share with your loved ones and create unforgettable moments with.
CHRISTMAS WONDER AND SPIRIT COME ALIVE
With great sensitivity during this time and desire to focus on a worthwhile cause as the year comes to a close, Shangri-La Group decided to refresh the previous year’s Christmas décor theme, “A North Pole Wonderland”. Makati Shangri-La, Manila welcomes guests once again to its illuminated, heartwarming Christmas sense of place, inspiring joy and hope, the gifts which every spirit needs to receive.
In the heart of the hotel’s grand lobby stands a 20-feet tall Christmas tree trimmed with glistening ornaments in red and gold. North Pole will not be complete without some Polar Bear friends, Santa’s sleigh awaiting its passengers, and a special appearance of Father Christmas himself, Santa Claus. Guests will be able to spend moments with Santa on Christmas Eve, December 24 (12 p.m. to 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and on Christmas Day, December 25 (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.).
