MANILA LIFE NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2014
INTERCONTINENTAL KITCHEN COOKBOOK LINGGO NG WIKA BEER & WINGS
WHAT WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS MONTH... THE INGREDIENTS ARE LOCAL. THE STANDARDS ARE GLOBAL. THE FEELING IS UNIVERSAL.
At Prince Albert Rotisserie, taste authentic dishes from recipes created by Executive Chefs of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts around the world. The recipes are designed especially for the InterContinental Kitchen Cookbook, to let you enjoy exceptional dishes that are truly unique and absolutely delicious August 4 to 16 Prince Albert Rotisserie LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. IT’S HOW INTERCONTINENTAL HELPS YOU DISCOVER THE REAL MANILA. At InterContinental Manila, we use our local knowledge to share authentic insights so our guests discover what makes a place both unique and memorable. We’re celebrating Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month) with traditional and contemporary dishes that best represents Filipino cuisines, ensuring you enjoy a truly authentic Filipino dining experience. August 13 to 19 Php1,650++ per person Cafe Jeepney HOW MEMORABLE YOUR EVENING IS DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU START IT.
There’s nothing better than catching up with old friends over a drink or two. At Gambrinus Bar and Sol y Sombra, you can relax in chic surroundings while listening to live music entertainment. What better way to end your day than with a perfect of Beer & Wings in the company of great friends August 1 to 30 Gambrinus Bar Sol y Sombra
KIDS COOKING CLASS - AUGUST JUNIOR CLASS - 4 to 7 years old - August 31 It’s time for the kids to take over the kitchen once again! Celebrate important occasions with dishes prepared by your kids and treat them to hotel freebies and privileges everytime they use their own For Kids, By Kids passport. Registration fee is Php1,500++ per kid, inclusive of uniform, ingredients, light snacks and certificate. SENIOR CLASS - 8 to 12 years old - August 2 Discover the art of cooking and learn to prepare dishes from around the world at Prince Albert Rotisserie kitchen. Registration fee is at Php2,950++ per kid, inclusive of uniform, ingredients, light snacks and certificate. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 793 7000 ext. 776 / 272 or visit intercontinental.com
IHG Rewards Club Exclusive On your next break, explore the city with InterContinental Manila’s IHG Rewards Club Exclusive. Take advantage of 10% OFF until September 30, 2014. Valid on all days of the week. Terms and Conditions: • Minimum three consecutive nights’ stay • Room rates are per room per night and are subject to availability. • Room rates are subject to service charge and applicable taxes. • Offer is not available to groups of 10 or more rooms and cannot be combined with any other special offers. • Requires full pre-payment for the enitre stay at the time of booking. • Fully non-refundable • Subject to participation and blackout dates. Advance Purchase: 10% per night not included in rate effective August 12-13, 2014 Tax: 12.6% per night not included in rate effective August 12-13, 2014 2 PERSONS PER ROOM (MAXIMUM)
HOTEL NEWS PROJECT STOREHOUSE: We Show How We Care
The Philippines lies in the most tropical cyclone-prone area in the world. Approximately 20 typhoons make landfall on different parts of the country affecting thousands of Filipinos with landslide, storm surge, and floods causing loss of properties, injuries, sickness, and sometimes death. It is in the recently increase on number of casualties and alarming aftereffects that InterContinental Manila decided to take a step further in preparing for these incidents. With its drive to extend help especially in times of natural calamity, InterContinental Manila launched its newest CSR campaign, PROJECT STOREHOUSE. Project Storehouse encourages employees to “Adopt a Care Kit� by committing Php 700.00 donation in order to assemble 50 pcs of Care Kits. Employees may also opt to Donate items that will form part of each Care kit which includes used blankets, clothes and towels, easy to open canned goods, instant noodles, 3 kilos of rice, 3 liters of water, tooth brush, tooth paste, and soap.
HOTEL NEWS T’NALAK: The Art of Woven Dreams and Memories Last July, InterContinental Manila exhibits the unique weaving-tradition from an artful tribe in Mindanao, The T’boli, as presented by the renowned Floral Architect of the Philippines, Rachy Cuna. T’boli is indigenous group in South Cotabato that weave abaca fibers to a beautiful masterpiece called T’nalak which is one of the best known cultural products of the Philippines. T’nalak is believed to be products of T’boli weavers memories, crafted from designs handed down from generation to generation. They are artful patterns bestowed to then in a dream by Fu Dalu, the spirit of the abaca. T’nalak production is a labor intensive process requiring knowledge learned at a young age by the women of the T’boli tribe. It is made from the whitest abaca fibers stripped from the tree, dried, and separated into strands. Natural vegetable dye are used to stain the strands, usually in tones of red, brown, and black, and then hand woven to produce a single, unique pattern that takes months to finish. It is exchanged by couples during marriage and is used as covering during birth for safe delivery. If a weaving is sold, a brass ring is often attached to it to appease the spirits and while weaving a T’nalak, T’boli women practice abstinence in order to maintain the purity of their art. Mr. Cuna brings the woven art of the T’nalak into a realm of installation art highlighting the tribe’s high taste in design and narrating through patterns the story of their generations.
HOTEL NEWS TYPHOON GLENDA HITS METRO MANILA, INTERCONTINENTAL MANILA CLEAN UP When Typhoon Glenda, with the international name Rammasun, shut down Metro Manila. Strong winds and heavy rains hit the city’s power supply, toppled trees, and collapse few concrete structures, taking 20 lives and leaving the rest without electricity. InterContinental Manila, though within the area of PAGASA Signal no. 3, was less affected. Several of the hotel colleagues saw the aftermath of the typhoon to the nearby malls and side streets. Initiating immediate clean-up activity are InterContinental Manila Security Depar tment, headed by Chief Security, Pete Rojo, Engineering department headed by Director of Engineering, Allan Barrera and other volunteers present at the hotel.
INSIDER GUIDE BUWAN NG WIKANG PAMBANSA NATIONAL LANGUAGE MONTH - AUGUST Every August, The Philippines celebrates National Language Month wherein school activities are directed in Philippine culture and Filipino, as spoken language. Students are encouraged to participate in several Filipino speech competition exposing them to Filipino classic declamation, oration, and other group speech pieces. While the Philippine continues to be a country of many dialects, It is important to establish one common language to express unity as initiated by President Manuel L. Quezon, Father of the Philippine Language.
NINOY AQUINO DAY AUGUST 21 Ninoy Aquino Day is special non-working holiday to commemorate the death of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. The assassination of Ninoy Aquino started a public outcry that led to People Power Revolution and eventually the downfall of President Ferdinand Marcos.
NATIONAL HEROES DAY AUGUST 25 National Heroes Day is a National Public Holiday celebrated every last Monday of August to honor and commemorate the country’s heroes throughout the different phase of history. The actual holiday date, marks the Cry of Pugad Lawin in 1896 by the Katipunan led by Andres Bonifacio. This event started the Philippine Revolution and ultimately ended with the Philippine Independence.
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EVENTS CALENDAR WHAT’S ON THIS AUGUST 1
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START OF BEERS & WINGS @Gambrinus Bar
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COOKBOOK
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LAST DAY OF LINGGO NG WIKA @Cafe Jeepney
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LAST DAY OF INTERCONTINENTAL COOKBOOK
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KIDS COOKING CLASS: Junior
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LAST DAY OF BEERS & WINGS @Gambrinus Bar and Sol y Sombra
We look forward in seeing you at InterContinental Manila. For bookings and table reservations, please call 793 7000.