Northern Living: 2019 January-March

Recalibrate Issue 2019

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Rediscovery This year has seen many of us set goals towards reconnecting. For some, it may be about rekindling connections with old friends while for others, it may be a more active return to their roots. We, too, have begun a journey to rediscovery, starting with a change in perspective.

This year’s first issue of Northern Living is a shift in a new direction–from our magazine’s size down to the packaging of our content. But all in all, it goes to the core of what we want to be: a companion to your exploration.

Through our new neighborhood guides, we show you the new spots and products to check out while our updated Eats section is curated to not only share with you the most interesting restaurants in the north but also other similar places you can check out.

Our Northerners Noel and Raul Manalili also show us around their home, giving tips on how to find new uses for vintage pieces and local furniture.

All this they discovered too as they repurposed the whole space of their parents’ home.

Pauline Miranda Associate Managing Editor

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If there’s a local indie film you want to see again in theaters, what would it be?

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SANA DATI (2013)

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HINTAYAN NG LANGIT (2018)

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NIMU MUALLAM

DAGITAB (2014) BY GIAN CARLO ABRAHAN

CONTRIBUTORS PHOTOGRAPHER DANICA CONDEZ

ILLUSTRATORS DANA CALVO MARIAN HUKOM KRISTINE PAZ BIANCA PILAR

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PATRICIA ROMUALDEZ METRO MANILA (2013)

BY SEAN ELLIS

BOARD CHAIRPERSON ALEXANDRA PRIETO-ROMUALDEZ IGC CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER J. FERDINAND DE LUZURIAGA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ATTY. RUDYARD ARBOLADO HR STRATEGY HEAD RAYMUND SOBERANO VP AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER IMELDA C. ALCANTARA AVP FOR SALES MA. KATRINA MAE GARCIA-DALUSONG HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LURISA VILLANUEVA

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KEY ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR ANGELITA TAN-IBAÑEZ KEY ACCOUNTS OFFICER ALETHEIA ORDIALES SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE KARL ANGELO RESURRECCION ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES KYLE CAYABYAB, ROSE MAMONONG, ANNE MEDINA, XENIA SEBIAL, ANDIE ZUÑIGA SALES COORDINATORS CHLOE DIANNE CARTONEROS, JOY GALURA, TAIRA HERNANDEZ SALES SUPPORT ASSISTANT RECHELLE NICDAO

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CHECK : GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP From travel, families, and businesses to global mobility TEXT MJ ESTABILLO

A second passport that has access to multiple countries is exciting for Filipino travelers.

The repetitive tasks of fixing visas can be scrapped in exchange for longer stays and a more flexible itinerary for travel. However, the application process remains labor-intensive and time consuming with a small chance of approval for those with instability in the home country.

While there are different programmes to facilitate the application process, backing and support is necessary. To guarantee ease and results, Harvey Law Group (HLG) can conduct cross-border transactions to more than 20 countries of diverse backgrounds.

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HLG offers a variety of immigration and investment programmes for the needs of families in foreign countries — from children’s education, real estate and business investments, to donations to the country’s government and infrastructure.

In view of an interconnected world, the firm becomes responsible for changing the landscape of families’ wellbeing, global businesses, and the international economy.

A country rich in history and culture like Greece is a possible permanent residence with faster immigration process and real estate investment opportunities.

Having another passport doesn’t have to be aspirational, but the sense of home does feel stronger with one.

Canada is an ideal place to live for its multicultural society, advanced health and welfare systems, and high quality education.

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THE WILD LIFE

The first two months of 2019 has been tough for our marine ecosystem—shark meat was found in a market in Manila, the world’s only freshwater sardine or tawilis is now endangered, and two rivers in Cebu are already dead. Despite these bleak news, here’s something to look forward to: The House of Representatives unanimously approved the Shark Conservation Act. Learn more about these issues on our website.

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NEIGHBORHOOD

New year, new restaurants, spaces, and merchandise to try. page 6 Support your community and local independent films at these micro-theaters. page 12

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JUST OUT

Burnt Bamboo Unit C-106-107 City Golf Plaza, Doña Julia Vargas Ave., Pasig City Instagram.com/burntbambooph 0977-6748358 Offering all kinds of skewered meats like chicken, pork, isaw, and sausage specially marinated with their secret sauces (like the betamax with dirty mayo), Burnt Bamboo might be your new favorite barbecue place.

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Shoobie Sorbet GF UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave., Diliman, Quezon City Instagram.com/shoobiesorbet This sorbet shop, a new concept by the folks at Go! Salads, makes dairyfree, soft-serve treats accessible for vegans and the lactose-intolerant.

PHOTOGRAPHY SAMANTHA ONG (SHOOBIE SORBET), JP TALAPIAN (BURNT BAMBOO)

What’s up in the north, you ask?

New chef-driven restaurants and co-working spaces to try

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If you think there are not many hip concepts up north, think again.

There’s a new player in town.

Bar and restaurant Wyld boasts a creative lineup of cocktails like the worm-topped Flora x Fauna, a ginbased sweet and fruity concoction.

Seya’s Kitchen 42 Katipunan Ave., White Plains, Quezon City Instagram.com/seyaskitchen 0998-9527836

Hot Off the Press 163 Maginhawa St., Sikatuna Village, Quezon City Instagram.com/hotoffthepressph 0917-8044662

This new chef-driven restaurant that sprouted in the middle of landscape supply shops on Katipunan Avenue puts a spotlight on Filipino comfort food such as the classic bagnet and coconut garlic squid adobo.

Located along the famous eats street Maginhawa, Hot Off the Press is a new café and restaurant that serves comfort food like paninis, chowder, meatloaf, and pasta as well as specialty coffee made with beans from Benguet.

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PHOTOGRAPHY SAMANTHA ONG

PHOTOGRAPHY SAMANTHA ONG (SHOOBIE SORBET), JP TALAPIAN (BURNT BAMBOO)

Wyld Kitchen x Bar 2F The Grandia Place, 143 Mother Ignacia Ave., Quezon City Instagram.com/wyld.ph 0919-9908805

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Space 1851 Co-working Hub 2F 1851 Pilar Hidalgo Lim cor. Remedios Sts., Malate, Manila www.space1851manila.com 0935-8187130 P300/day, P2,000/month

107 Co-Working Space 218 Pacific Suites, Dapitan St., Sampaloc, Manila www.107co-working.com 0917-8950272 P250/day, P3,500/month Milk tea and study, anyone?

Conveniently located near University of Santo Tomas is this co-working space by milk tea shop Macao Imperial Tea.

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PHOTOGRAPHY JP TALAPIAN

What’s nice about co-working spaces is that they foster an atmosphere conducive to productivity without appearing too rigid. And the newly opened co-working hub Space 1851 provides just that, with bonuses like refreshments and office supplies.

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ANG HULING EL BIMBO GOES FOR A VICTORY LAP AT RESORTS WORLD MANILA

The cast and creative team of Ang Huling El Bimbo 2019 with Full House Theater Company’s artistic directors, Michael Stuart Williams and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo.

TEXT AILEEN MARTIN

It was in September last year that Resorts World Manila broke new ground in Philippine theater with Ang Huling El Bimbo, the criticallyacclaimed, perpetually sold-out original musical featuring beloved songs from the most iconic ‘90s Filipino rock band set to the moving story of four friends and their trials and triumphs.

The demand to see the show was so high that despite adding additional show dates to the original run, many theater and music fans were still unable to get tickets. This is why on its 10th year, Resorts World Manila is giving audiences another chance to catch Ang Huling El Bimbo at the Newport Performing Arts Theater from Mar. 1 to Apr. 6.

Many of the original cast members will be reprising their roles, including Gian Magdangal, OJ Mariano, Jon Santos, Reb Atadero, Boo Gabunada, Bibo Reyes,

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Tanya Manalang, and the First Lady of Philippine Theater herself, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo. Joining them is a new set of actors who will bring their own brand of energy to the play—Nicco Manalo, Lance Reblando, David Ezra, Phi Palmos, Myke Salomon, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Gabriella Pangilinan, and Carla Guevara-Laforteza.

Audiences who watched the first run of Ang Huling El Bimbo are guaranteed a fresh experience for the second run with new twists care of Director Dexter Santos, Musical Director Myke Salomon, Associate Director Menchu LauchengcoYulo, Artistic Director Michael Williams, Playwright Dingdong Novenario, Costume Designer Marlon Rivera and the rest of the creative team. The team will also be joined by writer-director extraordinaire Floy Quintos for the second run.

“Given the huge success of the first run, we wanted to ensure that the audiences will

still be treated to all the best-loved songs as in the original, save for a few tweaks in aid of a more streamlined storytelling,” says Lauchengco-Yulo. “It’s an even more amazing show now for those who will see it for the first time, and these changes will bring an added dimension of enjoyment for those who have already seen it before.”

Special show promotions are available to Resorts World Manila members through the RWM Mobile App which is available for free download via the AppStore or GooglePlay. Guests who are 21 years old and above may avail of free RWM membership to qualify for RWM Mobile App promotions.

Tickets to Ang Huling El Bimbo are available at Ticket World (www. ticketworld.com.ph) and the RWM Box Office at GF Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila. Call the Tourist/Visitor Hotline at 908-8833 for inquiries.

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UP FOR GRABS Stock up on new merchandise from these lifestyle brands

01 Bi.Local Instagram.com/bi.local Facebook.com/bi.localph Looking for multiuse blankets? Try Bi.Local’s cozy and handwoven Everyday Inabel, which you can use as a towel, scarf, bedsheet, or wrap.

02 The Bamboo Company www.thebamboocompany.ph thebamboocompanyph@gmail.com Since the goal is to throw away less stuff, shift from disposable razors to reusable ones like the Lakbawayan Labahamboo safety razor. Take note: Plastic razors take up to a millennium to decompose.

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03 Paralúman Facebook.com/prlmnph Sustainable brand Paralúman has plantable pencils with biodegradable capsules containing seeds like chili, tomato, and basil. Instead of throwing them away once they become too short, just stick them in a pot of soil.

04 Ishinomaki Laboratory www.ishinomaki-lab.org World’s first DIY label Ishinomaki Laboratory, which was founded as a response to the Tohoku disaster in 2011, will be launching its workshop in Antipolo in April.

Now, we can get a hold of their signature AA Stool, a single seat that can be separated into two.

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NOW SHOWING

Micro-theaters are leading the new age of cinema, one where independent and local films take first seat Cinema Centenario

95 Maginhawa St., Quezon City Facebook.com/phcinema100 0945-5367054

This microcinema on Maginhawa is dedicated not only to showcasing local films but also educating the public on the craft. They host filmmaking and film appreciation workshops with directors like Raymond Red and Raya Martin.

Cinematheque Centre Manila

855 T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila Facebook.com/CinemathequeMNL 256-9908

Cinema ’76 Film Society

In 2016, the Cinematheque was established under the mandate of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Apart from Filipino films, they also host international film festivals like the Japanese Film Fest every July.

160 Luna Mencias St., Brgy. Addition Hills, San Juan City | Unit 01, 3F Anonas LRT City Center Aurora Blvd., Bagumbuhay, Quezon City Facebook.com/cinema76fs 637-5076

Cinema ’76 screens films both mainstream and indie, old and new, for a small number of audiences in their cozy setup. They recently opened a branch in Anonas, which can accommodate more viewers with its two screening rooms.

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Black Maria Cinema

779 San Rafael St., SQ Film Laboratories Bldg., Plainview, Mandaluyong City Facebook.com/blackmariacinema 782-4566

High resolution digital projection with surround sound is what sets this Mandaluyong 40-seater theater apart from other independent ones in Manila.

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FILM FESTIVALS

TEXT CHRISTIAN SAN JOSE ILLUSTRATION MELANIE CHANG

Never miss a film fest again—here’s the annual schedule of independent film festivals and screenings around the metro, with their most notable entries.

You might even catch reruns of these films in the micro-theaters.

Museum of Contemporary Art and Design De La Salle-College of St. Benilde School of Design and Arts, Dominga St., Malate, Manila Facebook.com/mcad.manila 230-5100

Cinemalaya

Aug. 2 to 11 Ayala Malls, Cultural Center of the Philippines Notable entries: Liway (2018), Respeto (2017), Ang Nawawala (2014)

Every month, the MCAD hosts a series of free movie screenings with varying themes. Although held inside school premises, it is generally open to the public.

Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Sept. 11 to 17 All cinemas nationwide Notable entry: Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi (2018)

ToFarm Film Festival Cine Adarna Magsaysay Ave., University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City www.filminstitute.upd.edu.ph 981-8500 Home to emerging filmmakers, UP has its own theater to show the works of its students as well as those of its alumni like Lino Brocka, but it doesn’t close its doors to those who aren’t from UP. Its expansive space with plush 800 individual seating could match that of commercial cinemas—except they don’t charge as much.

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September/October Gateway, TriNoma, Greenbelt 1 Notable entry: Pauwi Na (2016)

Cinema One Originals

October/November Cinema Centenario, Black Maria, Cinematheque Centre, UP Film Institute, Ayala Malls, Gateway, SM Malls Notable entries: Never Tear Us Apart (2018), 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten (2016), That Thing Called Tadhana (2014)

QCinema

October Malls in Quezon City Notable entries: Hintayan ng Langit (2018), Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (2017), Patay Na si Hesus (2016)

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BEAT THE ROUTINE Five ways to treat yourself after errands

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01 GET YOUR NAILS, HAIR, AND LASHES DONE

TEXT YAZHMIN MALAJITO PHOTOGRAPHY JAVIER LOBREGAT AND JP TALAPIAN

There are more than two ways to view life. And routines like doing chores, paying the bills, getting the groceries—all these errands shouldn’t have to be taxing. Sure, they could get monotonous at some point, but there will always be ways to add zest to a bland dish. Why don’t you try treating yourself (aside from eating) after running errands?

Here are some wellness activities you can do at SM Center Pasig.

01 If you have an hour to spare, you can get fuller and longer eyelashes at Stylash.

02 If your skin loves fermented ingredients, try Missha’s Time Revolution line. For your essential oil needs, Snoe has Apothecary: Patchouli oil.

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These quick aesthetic fixes are some mindless activities to relax and escape—like really simple and mini vacations where you won’t need to go out of town. They may be minor, but they also give an instant boost of self-confidence.

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Bees Wax, 625 6240; Bruno’s, 234 0376; David’s For Rever, 584 9620; I- Lash Extension, 0927 957 8055; Lay Bare, 0933 822 6078; Nail-aholics, 727 9331; Nailogy, 570 1887; News Barbers, 633 9980; Stylash, 637 6223 All located at Health, Beauty & Wellness Hub, Ground Level

SHOP

You’ve shopped for your needs.

Now, you may want to attend to your wants, too, and try retail therapy (in moderation) to destress.

Aside from being relaxing, this kind of therapy enhances one’s creativity and sense of style.

SM Hypermarket, 635 2104; Watsons, 634 8824, located at Ground Level; Missha, 0916 479 0634; Snoe, 0923 746 3416 located at Health, Beauty & Wellness Hub, Ground Level

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03 Dermcare offers a wide range of service for facial care, body treatment, and even hair treatment.

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04 Need more than a hair cut? Bruno’s Barbers have hair art and scalp care treatments.

Mont Albo Massage Hut, 966 5996; Positive Living Station, 0932 540 9316 All located at Health, Beauty & Wellness Hub, Ground Level

GET A FACIAL TREATMENT

You may have an intense 10-step skincare regimen that you do after work, but if you’re aiming for the “glass skin,” you may still need facial treatments from the professionals.

05 Clinica Manila is the first mall-based ambulatory clinic in the Philippines.

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Did you know that you could have a traditional hilot and Filipino steam bath suob in a massage parlor inside a mall?

But if you’re more into no-fuss massages, there are also vending massage chairs.

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Dermcare, 661 4519; Dermstrata, 451 2973; Let’s Face It, 706 1909 All located at Health, Beauty & Wellness Hub, Ground Level

GET A CHECK UP

We all know that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Visiting doctors and dentists are convenient now as clinics can also be found inside the mall—no more excuses now.

Clinica Manila, 696 7055 - 57; Ophthal Mix Optical Services, 632 1242; D.F. Dacanay Dental Center, 470 4204 All located at Health, Beauty & Wellness Hub, Ground Level

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EATS

Metro Manila still has green spaces you can dine in—if you can find them. page 17 Burrow Café’s concept is pretty simple. “It’s built to inspire creativity,” says owner Vitty Gutierrez. page 20 Know when it’s best to buy your fruits page 26

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BEHIND THE GREENS Take a breather and dine in these secluded restaurants in the north

It’s hard to find breathing space in Metro Manila, primarily because there are hardly any parks or green spaces available. Out of the region’s 63,600 hectares, the largest nature park, Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center, covers only 80 hectares.

Nature reserve La Mesa Eco Park, on the other hand, only has 33 hectares.

The loss of public spaces limits recreational activities, including simple ones like having picnics.

Many restaurant owners have noticed this and decided to take action by building their dining areas in scenic hidden gardens that elicit the quaint ambience of picnics and block the chaos of the urbanized city.

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Treehouse Village C. Buenviaje St., Marikina City Instagram.com/treehousemarikina 952-4347 Some have mistaken it as a food park because of its bi-level structure, multiple food stalls, long wooden tables, and mismatched chairs. But Treehouse Village is actually just one family-owned restaurant built behind an array of tall trees. The different kiosks serve as fronts for the restaurant’s concept of offering dishes not specific to a particular cuisine such as salted egg shrimps and red velvet cakes.

Flossom Kitchen + Café 187 N. Averilla St., Brgy. Sta. Lucia, San Juan City Instagram.com/flossomkitchencafe 238-5857 This café-restaurant stands tall on an uphill street of a San Juan neighborhood with its large glass windows that gives diners a pleasing view of the surrounding trees outside. Inside, fresh flowers are found in every nook and cranny—on the walls, roof, tables, and even food. Their offerings give a new spin to comfort dishes like ube champorado, avocado toast, and chori shrimp pizza all topped with edible flowers.

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Silayan Kilometer 47, Marcos Highway, Baras, Rizal Instagram.com/silayandiningroom www.masungigeoreserve.com/dining 0908-8887002 At the top of conservation area Masungi Georeserve is a restaurant that offers a breathtaking 360-degree view of the Susong Dalaga Mountains, Laguna de Bay, and the Metro Manila skyline. Its seasonal menu currently includes an assemblage of kamote, gabi, and ube and a tender rib-eye steak with sweet potato purée and burnt onion. All ingredients used are from the georeserve and partner communities.

Gubat Diliman Bonsai Society, C.P. Garcia Ave., Diliman, Quezon City Instagram.com/gubat_qc Have you read The Secret Garden?

That’s exactly what going to Gubat feels like. Before you get to try their best-selling piniritong isda with burong kanin on banana leaf along with other fried Filipino dishes, you have to seek out the open-air, forest-bordered restaurant situated somewhere within the Diliman Bonsai Society.

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Kale Café 2F 527 Melting Pot Bldg., Omega Ave., Brgy. Greater Fairview, Quezon City Instagram.com/kalemanila Tucked in a quaint white building in Fairview is a minimalist café that focuses not on the leafy kale but on dishes dominated by fruits and vegetables. Two of their bestsellers are the bibimbap, which, although has light strips of bacon, is filled with a myriad garden vegetables and the sweet banana bread.

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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE Burrow Café in Antipolo is a hidden café that serves seasonal comfort food

This pan-seared salmon fillet and sweet mashed potatoes pairing is one of Burrow Café’s bestsellers.

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It was odd seeing nothing but the Sierra Madre mountain range the moment we arrived at Burrow Café.

From the terrain of the Beverly Hills Subdivision in Antipolo, no restaurant was in sight. We walked 76 steps down a steep flight of stairs and arrived on a plain that would’ve looked like an ordinary garden if not for the rectangular hole in the middle.

It encloses a narrow 19-step staircase leading to a big wooden door.

We pushed the door open and, just like Alice’s first time in Wonderland, the peculiarity of the Burrow Café made us “curiouser and curiouser.”

There were no clock-carrying rabbits or mad hatters inside, just rustic interiors with large glass

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window panels. Below the café was a river running quietly towards the edge of the mountain.

Designed by owner Vitty Gutierrez, an engineer by profession, Burrow Café exudes a peaceful vibe with its green foliage and mélange of vintage metal lawn chairs and wooden tables. Hammocks and paintings hang on one side, in case diners want to sit back and relax after a meal.

Most find the design unusual for a restaurant, but Gutierrez says the concept is pretty simple. “It’s built to inspire creativity.”

The moment we sat down, a waiter handed over a hardbound copy of author Isaac Bashevis Singer’s From Exile to Redemption, which, to our surprise, held the menu.

“We [insert] the menu to old books because we have to change it every so often,” Gutierrez says. “It’s an evolving menu and doesn’t stick to one theme.”

The box-like underground restaurant has mismatched vintage metal lawn chairs reminiscent of those in your lola’s garden.

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Every three months, Gutierrez and chef Danilo Puga conceptualize new dishes, often based on in-season local produce.

Most of the dishes are comfort meals made as straightforward as possible like the rice bowl of fork-tender short ribs with creamy risotto, corn, and green beans.

They also have tender beef tapa with yakiniku-cut Japanese meat that melts in your mouth.

Burrow Café continues to evolve along with its menu.

The 60-seater restaurant, which opened last July, recently started holding events like weddings, workshops, and art fairs. It’s slowly doubling as a multi-brand collective shop, selling paintings, bath soaps, and reusable straws. Soon, it will be building its own Antipolo farm to produce the restaurant’s ingredients.

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“It’s not conventional but it’s working,” Gutierrez says. Like Wonderland with limitless offerings and picturesque surroundings, Burrow Café is a hideaway if you want a quick escape.

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“We initially intended to serve all our dishes in rice bowls,� says chef Danilo Puga. This is why as the menu evolves, the owners incorporate one or two rice bowl dishes like this slow braised pork short ribs dish with creamy risotto.

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Diners sitting by the large windows can hear the river running beneath Burrow CafĂŠ, which leads to the edge of Sierra Madre mountains.

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BEST HARVEST

Less than a week after the new year kicked in, we faced the appalling issue of crop surplus in farms up north. Benguet Farmers Marketing Cooperative’s general manager Agot Balanoy told Nolisoli.ph that the oversupply happens almost every year, forcing most farmers to either sell them for an amount below their floor prices or throw them in landfills.

This shouldn’t be the case, especially when we can maximize every produce and purchase them in the right season.

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TEXT AMIERIELLE ANNE BULAN ILLUSTRATIONS MARIAN HUKOM

Take note of these in-season fruits and why it is important to eat them at the proper time

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Source: International Systems for Agricultural Science and Technology, Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations

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We all want a sweet ripe mango as our daily dessert but if it’s not in season, it’s best to eat other seasonal fruits instead.

Aside from supporting local farmers, eating seasonal food also benefits our health and the environment.

It is more nutritious.

Research by international coalition of health organizations Health Care Without Harm says fruits picked and eaten “at the height of their ripeness” maintains its best flavor and maximum nutrients.

It assures food safety.

There are some vendors who use chemicals to hasten the ripening of fruits and make them look attractive, writes Dr. R.S. Shrivastava in the 2016 book Our Environment: Challenges and Solutions. The chemical residues can infiltrate and leave harmful effects on our body.

It keeps toxins away from the environment.

Shrivastava adds that when pesticides–containing highly toxic substances–are sprayed on crops, some residue diffuse into the soil and water, contaminating the environment, too. It is uncommon for farmers and vendors to spray chemicals on inseason fruits since most of them have naturally ripened looks.

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“[We always try to] do a different version of things that are Filipino, make them emanate a different feel, more contemporary.�

Raul Manalili, page 31 Local furniture shops and markets to scour for artisanal home pieces page 35

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WORK IN PROGRESS France-based photographer Noel Manalili and bon vivant Raul Manalili on putting Filipino home pieces in a contemporary light

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Banig from Bukidnon and shoes from Morocco

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Sibling tastemakers Noel Manalili and Raul Manalili’s mission for their late parents’ retirement home in Quezon City is pretty simple: to make it more like a vacation house—and while they’re at it, put the spotlight on Filipino designs and furniture that appeal to their contemporary design sensibilities.

After all, Noel now resides in Le Havre, Raul in Madrid, their two sisters on the other side of the world, and they have a 300-sq. m. space in Quezon City to themselves.

What used to be a dated, cramped, and dark space adorned with too many details finished with dark wood varnish two years ago now basks in a constant supply of light through the huge windows.

The 30-year-old abode flaunts its space made bright and vast by the white painted walls, giving room for the carefully selected furniture and curios to stand out as characters in their own right.

Items made with natural materials give warmth to the space—there are banig sourced from Bukidnon,

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Some pieces at Noel Manalili’s “secret lab” in his room— finds from his flea market adventures in the Philippines

wooden plantation chairs from Pampanga, and Milo Naval-designed daybeds with woven rattan as wraparound arms and back.

“We always try to find ways of doing things differently,” says Raul. “Like do a different version of things that are Filipino, make them emanate a different feel, more contemporary.” One time, they met Ruben, a former cardiologist and now a furniture maker, at Sidcor Sunday Market at Eton Centris.

They went to his place to see more of his old wood-based pieces when

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a particular item in Ruben’s kitchen caught Raul’s eyes—it’s a kudkuran ng niyog or a stool with a coconut scraper attached on one end.It’s mostly used in the province, preelectric grater. It was “such a nice sculpture,” says Raul, that they had Ruben make two more specially for their home. Now, the scrapers

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33 Kudkuran ng niyog, pillows with African patterns sourced from a flea market in Paris, and tableware from Madrid flea markets

stand on a rectangular pedestal on one side of the house.

Another item of interest is a stool Noel acquired from Bontoc, Mountain Province. A curiouslooking sculpture when folded, “it’s carved from one piece of wood without any joints. It’s quite a feat,” says Noel. And his latest favorite

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find? A sleek, rustic, and clean Filipino papag made from acacia

by Ruben. They also had it altered, got rid of some details to make it minimalistic and painted it black.

Overall, the house, which they call Villa Andresa (named after their mother), is elegantly sparse, which Noel admits is a style that he’s very into right now. “It’s just a matter of choosing strong pieces so we won’t feel the need to add more,” he says. “We want the objects and furniture to stand out so

we can appreciate the materials used more,” says Raul.

“This,” referring to Villa Andresa, “will always be a work in progress,” says Raul. The two will always scour flea markets all over the world. And the two will always find ways to showcase them in a different light.

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Watch out: The Manalilis are launching an online shop this year featuring unique functional objects for the home, sourced inside and outside the Philippines.

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MODULE ON MODULARS Furniture shops and markets to visit, according to genteel sibling tastemakers The Manalilis

2. Artelano 11

Unit A11, 2680 F.B. Harrison St., Pasay City Daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.artelano11.ph 832-9972

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Artelano 11 or A-11 is an eclectic space curated by designer Eric Paras.

Here you can find almost every kind of furniture, art, accessory, and kitchenware for your home.

3. Sidcor Sunday Market

Eton Centris, Quezon City Every Sunday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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This is where the Manalilis discovered Ruben and his old wood-based furniture. You might want to track him down here, too.

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4. Salcedo Saturday Market Jaime Velasquez Park between Tordesillas and Leviste Sts., Salcedo Village, Makati City Every Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In the middle of artisanal food and local produce stalls, there are hard to find trinkets and pieces that would look good in your space.

Suite 129, LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Makati City Mon. to Sat., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.omofurniture.ph 403-1208

5. Legazpi Sunday Market

Milo Naval is the renowned furniture maker behind Omo. Utilizing locally sourced materials, his designs emanate a warm and natural vibe in any space.

The brothers got their banig from Ding Perez at this weekend market.

Check out his other handicrafts and houseware here.

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Between V.A. Rufino and Legazpi Sts., Legazpi Village, Makati City Every Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Call these service providers when your home needs some maintenance. page 37 We’ve laid out a few tips to minimize waste when moving out. page 45

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HELP WANTED Got busted pipes, electrical wirings, or anything that needs fixing in your house?

Here are handy home service providers whenever you need them

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We see signposts defaced with posters saying things like, “TUBERO 09XXXX CALL JASPER” everywhere in Metro Manila. Despite that, if someone asked for a recommendation of a good plumber, few of us, especially first-time homeowners, would actually have one at the ready.

Good news! We’ve made a list of home service providers you can call on, curated based on business legitimacy and customer testimonials.

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POOL CLEANER

Crystal Blue Enterprises 0927-8600080 Here’s a scary thing: Unsanitary pools are so common that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention named a disease after them. Recreational Water Illnesses or RWIs are caused by being in contact with these pools (just breathing in their mists can cause you to contract them). This is why regularly cleaning your pool is important. One company that can do this is Crystal Blue Enterprises, which has its headquarters in Valenzuela City.

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LOCKSMITHS 5 Aces Locksmith 0998-5823718 Aside from replacing home and office locks and keys, 5 Aces Locksmith specializes in duplicating lost smart chip keys for automobiles.

Available 24 hours.

AJ Madrid General Services 628-4811 0917-3631322 AJ Madrid General Services offers 24-hour emergency automotive, residential, and commercial lockout services. Their services extend across Metro Manila and neighboring areas.

PET GROOMING Wizard of Paws Mobile Pet Grooming Station 788-5040 0917-7761041 Instead of heading out to find a pet groomer, Wizard of Paws comes to your doorstep via a yellow truck that doubles as a pet salon. Their full grooming service starts at P500, depending on your pet’s breed, size, age, and your location.

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Vanity Fur Mobile Pet Salon 359-3752 0917-3059898 Vanity Fur is one of Manila’s few pet spas on wheels. They take into account your pet’s fur and skin condition by using natural and pH-balanced ingredients like aloe vera and colloidal oatmeal to calm flaky skin.

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PERSONAL CARE

Sif Available on the App Store and Google Play

Massage MNL 0916-7988656 0928-6282778

Zennya Zennya is available on the App Store and Google Play

Sif is a grooming app that you rely on for your hair, nails, and body pampering needs at home. If you can’t go out for a salon treatment yourself, book your preferred service via the app and the nearest professional to your pinned location will bring the service to you.

Aside from the usual deep tissue rubs, Massage MNL also offers prenatal, postnatal, and lactation massages in the comfort of your home.

Zennya is a health and wellness app that lets you book a licensed therapist for an in-home massage session. It lets you choose a variety of massage services and lists down all the details you need about each service.

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PLUMBERS Manila Water Hotline 1627 Here’s a little-known trick: If you coordinate it with your local barangay office, you can get free septic tank desludging from Manila Water. However, if you don’t want to go through the barangay office, the service costs P3,000 per tank for residential properties and P6,000 for commercial establishments.

Malabanan Siphoning and Plumbing Services 961-5225 0921-4944415 www.malabanansiphoninghq.com Malabanan Siphoning and Plumbing Services has plumbers on call who can come in to perform all kinds of services, from siphoning and de-clogging of septic tanks to repairing leaky pipes and toilets.

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UPHOLSTERY Pako PH 0917-5017778 Pako PH is a furniture repair and upholstery shop. Recently, they’ve partnered with renowned architectural firm Leandro V. Locsin Partners on a project for Tukod Foundation, which is founded by National Artist for Architecture Francisco Mañosa.

Cheryll’s Upholstery 978-3695 0916-7718750 Cheryll’s Upholstery refurbishes worn-out sofa sets and car seats.

Aside from their upholstery services, they also fix and repaint wooden furniture, which can be picked up and delivered within Metro Manila for free.

PEST CONTROL

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Rentokil www.rentokil.com.ph 333-5888

Sentinel Pest Control Services www.sentinelphilippines.com 990-9122

Rentokil is a 94-year-old pest control service (it started in the UK in 1925 and crossed the seas to the Philippines in 1964) that gets rid of creepy crawlies using a holistic method that involves implementing sanitation techniques as well as using non-chemical treatments to deal with pests.

Based in Quezon City, Sentinel has been around since 2001. Sentinel minimizes the usage of chemicals in their formula for termite and insect control. It also specializes in pest management education to prevent long-term infestations.

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ALL-AROUND HANDYMEN

Goodwork.ph Available on the App Store and Google Play Goodwork.ph pretty much functions like a delivery app, but instead of food and products, you get a service provider at your door. Just send them all the necessary information and pick your preferred service provider.

Gawin.ph Available on the App Store and Google Play Another app dedicated to matching you with various services is Gawin. ph. Aside from aircon cleaners, pest control, and electricians, they also connect you to all sorts of services like bus rentals and event coordinators.

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SUSTAINABLE PACKING Planning a big move doesn’t have to be wasteful

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The biggest struggle of moving out is finding out a way to fit your entire home in boxes, not to mention using tons of plastic wrap. But you better think twice about using the latter because the amount of plastic wrap produced annually is enough to wrap the equator 10 times.

According to the Metro Manila Development Authority, the garbage in Metro Manila alone could fill around 1,200 to 1,500 truckloads of trash per day. A separate news report also revealed that 91 percent of plastics aren’t recycled, with the majority ending up in landfills.

So if you’re planning a big move, keep these figures in mind. We’ve also laid out a few tips on how to minimize waste when moving out.

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Use natural cleaning products You’ll want to give your items a good scrubbing to clear out unwanted dust mites and viruses. Most cleaning products in the market contain harmful chemicals, and they’re often packaged in plastic containers, too. Shift to natural cleaning disinfectants, which you can blend in your own home.

To make your own all-purpose cleaner, just mix one cup of white vinegar, one tablespoon of baking soda, one cup of water, and a few drops of your desired essential oil, and you’re good to go.

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Sell or donate as much as you can Reduce your load by getting rid of things you no longer need. In true Marie Kondo fashion, discard anything that no longer sparks joy for you because, as they say, one person’s garbage is another one’s gold. If you’re unsure where to leave these items, start with social media groups.

There are tons of Facebook groups that allow you to sell second-hand items. You could also give these items away to your relatives and friends or donate them to charities.

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Ask local groceries for spare boxes One way to save money and the environment is by recycling cardboard boxes. Instead of buying new ones, ask your local grocery stores (or even your neighborhood sari-sari store) for empty and dry cardboard boxes. They have a lot in store, which would end up thrown away eventually, but you can put them to good use.

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Substitute plastic wrap with old items The biggest contributor to landfill waste is plastic. Bubble wrap is also difficult to recycle because it must be dropped off at special recycling points. For fragile items, go through old newspapers, magazines, and junk mail. Just crumple the paper to make an excellent space filler. Go through your old clothes and rags for extra cushioning for breakables.

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01 Domènec. Not Here, Not Anywhere Curated by Teresa Grandas Feb. 17 to May 26 Ateneo Art Gallery Arts Wing, Areté Ateneo de Manila University Tuesdays to Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

03 Stillness is the Noise Photography Exhibition Cru Camara, Carmen del Prado, Floyd Jhocson, Toto Labrador, Eloisa Lopez, Miguel Nacianceno, Sonny Thakur, Jilson Tiu Feb. 19 to Mar. 15 Space Encounters Gallery, Unit 7D, Padilla Bldg., F. Ortigas Jr. Rd., Ortigas Mondays to Fridays,10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

05 Fluido Dharma Bum, Barbara Fragogna, Renzo Marasca, Lui Medina, Sebastiano Mortellaro, Christina Quisumbing Ramilo, Paulo Vinluan, Davies Zambotti Until Feb. 28 ArtInformal Gallery, 277 Connecticut St., Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

02 Attain Complete Emptiness Raena Abella Until Feb. 23 West Gallery, 48 West Ave., Quezon City Mondays to Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

04 School of Love Lani Maestro Until Mar. 3 Calle Wright, Malate, Manila Fridays to Sundays, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

06 Maybe I’ll Tell You Sometime Clarence Chun Until Feb. 23 West Gallery, 48 West Ave., Quezon City Mondays to Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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PHOTOS ATENEO ART GALLERY, WEST GALLERY, SPACE ENCOUNTERS, GERIC CRUZ (CALLE WRIGHT), ARTINFORMAL

Art exhibits don’t stop after Art Fair.

Here are the art shows to check out in your neighborhood

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