MOONBEAM RESTO BAR SOON TO RISE AT Poro Point Baywalk

By January Guia Caringal-Bawat

Anew road to gastronomic adventures will lead to Poro Point Baywalk in San Fernando, capital of La Union, in the next few months. If you are looking for a cozy restaurant during the day, and a ‘chillax’ spot at night, an undiscovered food and entertainment hub would soon be the answer.

Located within the Poro Point Freeport Zone (PPFZ), a special economic zone established in 1993, Moonbeam Resto Bar—a restaurant cum karaoke television (KTV) facility—at the baywalk would offer satisfaction for food cravings and entertainment rolled into one.

NESTLED ON A 1.3-KM LEISURE AND COMMERCIAL STRIP

The Poro Point Baywalk with Events Center is a 1.3-kilometer promenade that features bicycle lanes, parks and playgrounds, gazebos, and an amphitheater for various events and activities. It also has a commercial strip, which is open for lease to all interested investors and developers, and to the local business owners and small and medium enterprises (SME).

The Baywalk faces the San Fernando Bay and the City Proper, giving it a scenic view of sparkling lights at night.

Mesmerized by this view overlooking the sea, Ms. Ella Elias, Chairperson and President of La Elle Group Food & Beverages, Inc. (LEB), saw the Baywalk as a wise location choice for Moonbeam Resto Bar. She says Poro Point Baywalk is a developed area that can cater to the needs of customers. It provides essentials, such as wide parking spots, public security, a scenic view, and others.

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED, AFFORDABLE ECOZONE

Ms. Ella shares that she wanted to be one of the early locators at the Baywalk.

“The rent is practically more affordable than in other locations we saw… A very good reason why we decided to put up a store in Poro Point Baywalk is because the lease is being managed by a professional organization—the PPMC (Poro Point Management Corporation),” says the certified public accountant and Municipal Councilor of San Gabriel, La Union.

Envisioned as a live entertainment venue complete with pool club facility, Ms. Elias describes that Moonbeam will feature a stage for bands, DJs (disc jockeys), and other entertainers to draw in more crowds, specially during weekends. “We want to start to create a very nice bar environment that can be enjoyed by locals and tourists [alike].”

A groundbreaking and capsule-laying ceremony for Moonbeam Resto Bar was held on April 28. PPMC President and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Felix S. Racadio and Ms. Elias led the event, together with PPMC employees, as well as other officers and employees of LEB.