Mabuhay Magazine, April 2012

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MABUHAY APRIL 2012

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Palawan’s Unrivaled Beauty Practical Guide to Puerto Princesa The Underground River One of the Natural Wonders of the World

PALAWAN’s UNRIvALed BeAUty

Guilt Free & Glam Resorts

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Fukuoka & Nagoya Top 10 Outdoor Adventures Anime Craze Life of A Geisha

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Baguio’s Body & Soul Cool Al Fresco Spots Quezon’s Surfing Secret

PLUS: Photo Tips on How to Take Summer Shots

SEXY BEACH The sand beneath your toes… the warm embrace of the tropical sun above … the liquid caress of water crashing to shore; washing away the day’s every worry or care… This is the Azure Urban Resort Residences…. your very own personal paradise right in the middle of the bustling metropolis.

Wade into the shimmering surf, and swim up to the Paris Hilton Beach Club, welcomed by the sweet smell of steak barbecuing on the grill as bikini-clad women toast with tropical cocktails at the bar, and a symphony of laughter coalesces with the soothing sound of the waves.

At Sunset, bronzed bodies stand in worship to the visual spectacle of the country’s very first urban man made beach and as a day nears its end, the perfect tan may fade away but the memories will last forever.

Come home to the Azure and make these memories each and every day.

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Charles C. Chante Publisher simeon s. Ventura Jr. editor-in-Chief lYnette lee CorPoral managing editor isaBel l. temPlo Features editor eleaZar s. salCeDo art Director Jane ira h. inQuimBoY editorial Coordinator aniKa G. Ventura editorial Coordinator Joshua l. laGanDaon staff Writer roDel D. amBas Proofreader Kara miranDa-Ballesteros Contributing style Director ariel e. DalisaY Creative Consultant

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Mabuhay Wins Award No. 18 M

Photo by Justin Ventura

abuhay did it again! Our Palawan photo entitled “Coron Island After Sunset,” taken by the country’s top travel photographer, George Tapan, which appeared in our November 2011 issue just won another Gold Award from PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association). We are reprinting this award-winning photo on page 58 together with a description of how George took the shot to inspire photo enthusiasts. You know, we began publishing Mabuhay for PAL in May 1988 and this latest PATA award brings our total awards now to 18 (4 local and 14 international; the complete details are in our website: www.eastgatepublishing.com).

We are very grateful to PAL for giving us the opportunity to gain glory for the magazine, the airline, and the country. For George, what else can I say except that he is on a hot roll. Before this PATA Gold Award, he also recently won the highly coveted “Places” category in the prestigious 2011 National Geographic International Photo Contest. From the beginning, George has been part of our “family”–he was our original director of photography and through the years, his talent never dulled but just keeps on getting better.

Palawan province–our main feature for this issue–is becoming quite a celebrity. Adding to the province’s numerous awards and citations, the famous Underground River is now recognized as one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World” by a Swiss-based organization. Our own features editor, Isabel Templo, went to Palawan and wrote a user-friendly guide on notable attractions including lesserknown ones such as the Iwahig Firefly Tour, Pambato Reef, and the 14-kilometer “Long Beach” in San Vicente. Then there’s the off-the-radar Mangenguey Resort written by Lori Blackburn who was obviously taken by it and enjoyed its mixture of green and luxury. According to Lori, the resort doesn’t do token “green” but truly is into it. This is something nice that is happening to Palawan. Sure its paradise allure attracts the usual opportunists and quick-buck artists but hey, even the biblical Garden of Eden had snakes too. But the do-gooders are in greater numbers. Most of the ecoattractions are community based that benefit the local villagers while a good number of investors–local and foreign–are idealistically inclined. I call them the new breed of investors with a conscience. Well, may their tribe increase not only in Palawan but also in other parts of the country.

Puerto Princesa’s Underground River

The combination of hard work and play like our recent staff outing in El Nido above, produces a nice, award-winning drive.

Simeon S. Ventura, Jr. Editor-in-chief

For comments and suggestions, you can email me at jventura@eastgatepublishing.com.

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Snake Island is easily accessible from Puerto Princesa offering a host of fun summer activities, including snorkeling and beach picnics. Photo by George Tapan

PAGE 52IPuerto Princesa: Putting Palawan on the Map Introducing the top draws of this charming “city in a forest”

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A living, breathing, “perfect snapshot” of modern Japanese culture

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Nature at its best in the Land of the Rising Sun

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84 Understanding Stoked A surfing trip like no other

The Land of the Rising Sun’s perfect hostesses, the geishas, are here to stay. Photo

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A trip down memory lane for anime fans

94 Baguio, Body and Soul

A holistic treat — and retreat

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The country’s “last frontier” remains a source of awe and wonder, from the pristine waters of El Nido to the ecocity of Puerto Princesa. Photo

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We, at Philippine Airlines, are happy to have you on board. Please sit back and relax, and allow us to make your flight enjoyable. For your own safety and convenience, please observe the regulations listed on the back pages. “Mabuhay” is a Filipino verb in the form of a command: “Live!” It is also a wish: “May you live!” Whoever says it wishes you the great gift of a long and full life. It is both a blessing and a lusty cheer.

“Mabuhay” (ma-boo-high) is such a large word that it lends itself to a wide number of secondary uses: Welcome, Congratulations, Thanks, Godspeed, Hello, Good Luck, Cheers, Posit, Sante, Viva, Kambei, Aloha, and many other expressions of goodwill. All these are a part of life, but it is the gift of life that makes them possible. “Mabuhay,” in other words, is an invocation and a celebration of life itself.

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CONTRIBUTORS

FERDZ DECENA is heading photo tours and

LORI BLACKBURN’s travel insights stem

OFELIA DE PABLO and JAVIER ZURITA

workshops this summer. He’s also plotting

from Choose Your Own Adventure books

are photojournalists who have been to over

his routes around Indonesia, Thailand, and,

and embarrassing family trips through

50 countries where they discovered subtle

to complete his Southeast Asian circuit

Europe. She is proud of her Filipino heritage,

similarities across many cultures. They have

this year, Brunei. On page 68, he discovers

and has recently relocated in the country to

contributed to The Guardian, Condé Nast

a resting spot for eco-adventurers in

join Eastgate Publishing Corp. as a Special

Traveler, and Vanity Fair. On page 42, they

Boracay’s Pandan Beach Resort. He says:

Projects Manager. On page 64, she discovers

look into the fascinating and often secretive

I would gladly get marooned in Batanes.

how glam can meet green in Palawan’s

lives of Japan’s geishas. They say: We would

www.ironwulf.net

Mangenguey Island. She says: I would gladly

gladly get marooned in Cabo de Gata—a

get marooned in Siquijor. Leave the rum.

UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve in Andalusia, Spain. www.ofeliadepablo.com, www.javierzurita.com

JULIE IhLE is a freelance writer based in

LISSA ROMERO DE-GUIA has been

DANIEL ALLEN is a London- and Beijing-

Sydney, specializing in stories about the

performing in musical theater for 10 years

based writer and photographer. He has

great outdoors. Lately she’s been enjoying

in Germany and England (original German

recently been on assignment in Fukuoka

soaking up the cool climate of Australia’s

cast of Miss Saigon, Rent, and Joseph and

and Nagoya (pages 38 and 44), where he

Southern Highlands–a little slice of Britain in

the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), and

reveled in sake, sushi, and superb hospitality.

Australia. On page 50, she explores Japan’s

now enjoys writing. She volunteers as a

He says: I would gladly get marooned in

unique outdoor destinations. She says:

teacher for Art of Living, Philippines, and

any bar in Prague. www.daniel-allen.net

I would gladly get marooned in hawaii—

has been helping conduct stress-relief

beaches, shopping, volcanoes … what more

seminars for Typhoon Sendong victims. As

could a girl want? www.bikewalkeat.com

a Baguio resident, she shares where to find art and recluse in this bustling city on page 94. She says: I would gladly get marooned in San Vicente, Palawan, or Sagada. Any place where electricity is not needed and the locals smile with their hearts. www. peopleihavebeen.blogspot.com

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Live the Life You Love

WHAT’S UP

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GREAT WALL SWiNG oUT ApRiL 13-15 BeIJIng

have you ever danced on the great wall of China? Party on one of the world’s most iconic man-made structures during the great wall Swing out. Learn the swing in dance workshops or enjoy Chinese cuisine while bands play in this groovy three-night dance event! www. greatwallswingout.com

April sizzles with a beachside fete, a massive water festival, and a dance party on the Great Wall of China.

Competitors prep up for the Boracay International Dragon Boat Festival. Photo by Clee Villasor

rentals, surf lessons, and all-night surf parties. www.aframeclothing.com pANGALipAY SA BAYBAY ApRiL 1-7 Puerto PrInCeSa, PaLawan

this week-long summer festival is held in the bay-walk area along the shores of Puerto Princesa. a massive costume parade and fireworks display kick off the activities, while dancing, singing, and swimwear contests cap off the celebrations. tired of spectating? rest your feet at the beautiful beach nearby. www.puertoprincesa.ph

AUSTRALiA

iRoNFEST ApRiL 21-22 new South waLeS

Ironfest is not your usual festival that celebrates the importance of metal to humanity. expect infantry, cavalry charges, and canon fire. watch largescale historical battle re-enactments, real jousting, art exhibitions, live music, street theater, and blacksmithing. weirdly enough, it also hosts one of the biggest regional gatherings for belly dancing! www.ironfest.net

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6TH BoRACAY iNTERNATioNAL DRAGoN BoAT FESTivAL ApRiL 26-28 BoraCay, akLan

Paddle away! this annual dragon boat race held in white Beach is touted as the biggest international sporting event in the Philippines. hundreds of spectators watch by the shore as various international paddling teams row to the sound of beating drums for the grand prize. the program includes an inaugural

parade and welcome cocktails. www. boracaydragonboat.com AFRAME SURF DREAMZ LANUZA ApRiL 10-15 Lanuza, SurIgao deL Sur

Surf’s up, so get stoked! aframe Clothing Co., a local board riding company, is hosting a five-day, fournight surf camp in Lanuza, the surfing gateway of the Philippines. registration fees are inclusive of round-trip transfers from Cebu to Lanuza, meals, surfboard

Hi, how are we doing?

I’d be happy to hear your comments, suggestions and concerns on how we can continuously improve our service. Send me a note at jjb@pal.com.ph Jaime J. Bautista President and Chief Operating Officer Philippine Airlines 12 I Mabuhay Magazine I April 2012

THAiLAND

SoNGkRAN WATER FESTivAL ApRiL 13-15 Phuket

get wet and wild this summer in thailand’s most celebrated festival! In this frenzied water fest, thousands of locals take to the streets armed with buckets, balloons, and squirt guns while some hide in pickup trucks to drench unwary passers-by. It’s considered rude to not get involved, so grab a pail and join the world’s largest water fight! www. thailandlogue.com

SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

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Chill‌the Buddha Is Here

Yes, you are still in Manila. Local nightlife will definitely become more vibrant as the global brand Buddha Bar opens its 13th outlet in Makati City.

Decked in opulent French chandeliers and Thai artifacts, Buddha Bar Manila welcomes you to its spacious lounge, restaurant, and roof deck where you can laze around listening to their signature House music while savoring fusion dishes. And it certainly feels just like being in any Buddha Bar across the world because the dishes are uniform in all 13 branches. To round up the experience, try their Asian cocktails laced with sake or shochu, or the Buddha Bar Margarita. Picar Place, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City; +632 856 6859 or +632 856 6719; www.buddhabarmanila.com - Photo by Mel Catanghal-Gatchalian

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hunger Buster Hunger pangs and cravings are our bodies’ way of telling us that we’re not getting enough nutrients. But don’t gobble down that burger just yet! Unless you eat nutrient-rich foods (skip the junk!), you will just always be craving for food.

The BeauTy Of Raw

Did you know that our bodies absorb only 20% of the nutrition from cooked food? If you want to get that 80%, raw is the way to go because you can get the full benefits of live enzymes. Raw food doesn’t even have to be bland because there are many exciting ways to prepare them. On April 14, 2012, certified raw food chef and health coach Mona Lisa Neuboeck will hold a three-hour workshop at Sugarleaf MEDICard Lifestyle Center. Learn valuable raw food nutrition information, recipes of luscious raw dishes, and top danger foods. The fee of Php2,200 includes meals. Discounts are offered for payments made through bank transfer. 51 Paseo de Roxas corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Urdaneta Village, Makati City; +63917 803 9055; angelo@sugarleafph.com - Photos

by Mel Catanghal-Gatchalian

Remember the 3-1-1 rule!

Avoid being held up at the airport security check by keeping in mind this simple guide when packing your toiletries. All liquid, gel, and aerosol products should be stored in 3.4 oz. (100ml) containers and put inside 1 zip lock bag. Each passenger is allowed only 1 bag. Exceptions are applied to some items like medicines and infant formulas.

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flow: SurfyogaSamba in Baler, aurora Now on its seventh run, Flow: SurfYogaSamba takes you to Aliya Surf Camp for three days of a body-mind-soul experience on April 28 - 30, 2012. Learn Vinyasa and Yin Yoga with Monica Manzano; learn how to ride the waves; and try your hand at Brazilian batucada samba drumming with Escola de Samba de Manila; plus, get a crash course about raw food. The package fee of PhP8,750 includes roundtrip transfers, accommodations, and meals. www.flowsurfyogasamba.multiply.com; flowsurfyogasamba@gmail.com 16 I Mabuhay Magazine I April 2012

A Blooming Scent

The Dalaga fragrance embodies the warm, welcoming spirit of the Filipino people. The scent is bright and sweet like sampaguita, the national flower of the Philippines, with hints of lilac, lemon, apple, and peach. Dalaga owners Mary and Michelle Mangiliman designed the fragrance with the help of perfumer Anne McClain of MCMC Fragrances. www.dalaganyc.com

TRAVEL LoG Highly-recommended

Bananarama

Therese Jison (extreme left) and her staff around a traditional, native meeting place called a dap-ay.

Mother’s Garden Baguio has its own secret spots and one of them is Mother’s Garden that is tucked inside the Quezon

These banana chips from Negros Oriental will surprise your palate because unlike the typically sweet banana chips, they are delicately seasoned with salt and local herbs. Made by the NGO Casa Cittadini Home for Girls in Negros Oriental, every purchase of the light and flavorful chips will go into good cause. Make sure to grab one when you’re in the Dumaguete airport. Jawa, Valencia, Negros Oriental; +6335 226 1160; +63929 857 6826

Hill area. It’s a nice, cute place where visitors can admire some aspects of the rich, Cordillera culture of this highland region. When you walk around the garden, you will see an artist busy painting; while in another spot, a woodcarver shows his skill that has been passed on from generation to generation.

Around its multi-level grounds are herbal plants and all sorts of farm animals like ducks and goats that will surely delight kids. Then there’s their restaurant that serves pretty good food together with a nice view. It’s very encouraging that there are Baguio people like its creator, Therese Jison who are doing their own, little share in preserving and promoting the good old way of life of the region. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. #6 Upper Fairview Road, Quezon Hill, Baguio City; +6374 424 3702 (best you call for directions)

traVeL etiQUette 101 When entering a home in Japan, leave your footwear in the foyer. Japanese hosts normally provide slippers for their guests. If you’re stepping inside a tatami-covered room, take off your slippers. It’s considered proper to walk inside only in your socks or barefoot.

ernest’s Picks Mabuhay’s resident food writer, Chef Ernest Gala, shares the top three places where he gets his beef tapa fix.

Tapa King (7 Pioneer St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City) The beef is perfectly marinated and cooked, while the huge portions are a good value for your money.

Runners-up: Rufo’s (4736 Kalayaan Ave. corner Salamanca St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City; +632 899 4207) beef tapa has a balanced flavor with a hint of sweetness—an excellent dish any time of the day. The version of Sinangag Express (G/F Makati Cinema Square, Chino Roces Ave., Makati City; +632 811 1365) is tender and flaky. The flavor is never too salty nor sweet.

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Tapa King's beef tapa Ernest studied in various culinary schools such as the Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary & Pastry Arts in Calebria, Italy; Le Moulin de Mougins Alain Llorca, Cannes, France; École Ritz Escoffier in Paris Ritz Hotel, and École Lenôtre Pattiserie, Plaisir Cedex, France; and at the Thai Cooking School, Oriental Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

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The Cheese Steak Shop Savor that cheesy bite of Amoroso’s bread roll at The Cheese Steak Shop. Mozzarella cheese oozes out of this sandwich that is generously topped with spicy and sweet peppers. Meat lovers have a choice between succulent beef or lean chicken breast.

Tasty toppings range from bacon, pepperoni (which includes authentic tomato sauce), spinach, and mushroom, and the sub comes in three serving sizes (7, 10, and 15 inches). For serious meat eaters, try the King of Philly, a 10-inch sub with 50% more meat and cheese, with garlic fries on the side. A word to the wise: The Cheese Steak Shop may be habit forming… and with good reason. 906 A. Arnaiz St,. San Lorenzo Village, Makati City; +632 555 1818.

- Ernest Reynoso-Gala

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Holiday Inn Clark: Still the Best Business and leisure are taken to another level at the Holiday Inn Clark, conveniently located five minutes away from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. Offering the perfect balance of business, leisure, and value for money, it is the only international deluxe hotel north of Manila accredited by the Department of Tourism. Its newly refurbished rooms also provide a cozy and refreshing ambiance for business travelers. With the 36-hole Mimosa Golf and Country Club course only two minutes away, it's also easy to fit in a round of golf during your stay.

Mimosa Drive, Mimosa Leisure Estate, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga; www.holidayinn.com

SmartFLOW Yoga Yoga practitioners can look forward to an

enriching program with Annie Carpenter, the purveyor of SmartFLOW. It is a yoga program inspired by in-depth studies of anatomy and her experience as a professional dancer. Join Carpenter on April 21 - 25, 2012 at the Urban Ashram Manila for intensive 30-hour workshops and lectures. Suite 302, 3 Brixton St., Kapitolyo, Pasig City; +632 6619642; www. urbanashrammanila.com

TRAVEL LOG SkyBar at Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

11 Sexy Pools

1. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 2. Qasr Al Sarab, Abu Dhabi 3. The Joule, Dallas, Texas 4. Shangri-La Boracay, Philippines 5. Kemang Icon, Jakarta, Indonesia 6. Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii 7. The Address, Dubai 8. W Taipei, Taiwan 9. Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 10. Intercontinental Hotel, Hong Kong 11. SkyBar, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sunburn S.O.S.

When dealing with sunburn, always remember to replace lost fluids by drinking lots of water. But these techniques will also do wonders for your skin!

Raid your kitchen…

What it does…

How to do it…

Baking Soda

Neutralizes the skin’s pH level

Dissolve about 1/4 cup of baking soda in a tub of water. Soak in it for 15 minutes.

Aloe Vera

Constricts blood vessels

Get a fresh, fat stalk of aloe vera. Slice it open to reveal the gel and then place the stalk directly on the sunburn. Secure by wrapping it with gauze and surgical tape.

Potatoes

Relieves pain

Blend potatoes until they’re mushy. Apply on the sunburn and leave them until they’re dry.

Remove with water.

At the heart of Puerto Princesa Get away from it all without feeling isolated from the city’s conveniences with Hotel Centro, where you can mix leisure and business. It has 111 rooms and suites, a gym, spa, lounge, pool, a sprawling garden, and five function rooms housed in a separate building. But its biggest focus is its commitment to conservation: LED lights, used-water treatment, and environment-friendly chillers and organic bath products in the rooms. It’s truly a worthy hotel in the “city in a forest.”

San Pedro National Highway, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; +6348 4341111 www.hotelcentro.ph

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40% off on The Farm’s Organic Weight Loss Retreat

Go healthy and sexy with The Farm’s Organic Weight Loss Program this month. The program has been specifically created to include their awardwinning ALIVE! Cuisine & Detox Meals. The six-night retreat highlights specific Integrated Medical Services and Healing Sanctuary Treatments to achieve rapid and sustainable weight loss. Now, you can enjoy this program at 40% off until April 28, 2012 (except peak periods). Rates start at $2,619 (PhP 110,000) net per person.

The Farm at San Benito, 119 Barangay Tipakan, Lipa City, Batangas; +632 884 8074; mobile: +63 918 884 8080; info@thefarm.com.ph; www.thefarm.com.ph

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Boracay’s Aria Now in Manila Boracay’s most celebrated Italian restaurant Aria says hello to the highbrow district of The Fort. First opened in 2003 in Boracay, Aria elevated the standards of restaurant design with its modern, tropical interiors and turned itself into one of the island's top destinations.

Now, sampling their delicious seafood and meat dishes, homemade pastas, fresh green salads, and famous woodfire oven-baked pizzas is just a drive away.

East Superblock, 30th St. corner 7th St., Bonifacio High Street Central, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City; +632 623 0119; +63917 519 5368

Hot Italian Fashion Brand Hits Manila Italian brand Liu Jo has set its sights on Manila. Tracing its roots back in 1995 at the knitwear district of Carpi, Italy, today Liu Jo has almost 4,500 multibrand stores around the world. Its muse is supermodel Kate Moss. One of its founders, Marco Marchi, has had clients like Mango and Zara. Liu Jo first opened a boutique store in Ayala Center Cebu in 2010 and because of its success, a Liu Jo accessories boutique will open at The Podium this April and a Liu Jo store will be launched in Glorietta this year. For more details, contact Raquel G. Hizon at +63918 923 0694; www.lijo.it

New Hotel Opens Near Singapore’s CBD

With the increasing progress of Singapore, business travelers can now choose to stay at the Oasia Hotel near the city-state's Central Business District. Retreat to the hotel’s signature accents of wood, stone, and high ceilings thanks to their award-winning Japanese interior designer, Takashi Sugimoto of Super Potato. Shop at the nearby Orchard Road, then try local food at Newton Food Centre. Sometimes, it’s all about location. Their “Business at Oasia” package starts at S$288/night and is valid until December 2012. www.oasiahotel.com

Sheridan Beach Resort: Gateway to the Underground River

This resort along Sabang Beach in Puerto Princesa might seem to the city dweller what water is to the thirsty. It’s a place to unwind and take in the grandeur of nature in comfort and style. A short boatride away is the famous Underground River, as well as a jungle trail, mangrove forest, and other natural attractions. Sheridan Beach Resort and Spa sweetens the deal by arranging tours to these places for their guests. For the less adventurous, there’s a 340-foot-long swimming pool, spa, and any of 94 rooms to laze around in. Rates start at Php7,500. Sabang Beach, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; +63917 631 8937 or +63917 308 3245; www.sheridanbeachresort.com

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: SUMMER ESSENTIALS

Mazatlan and Cozumel bikinis

PhP1,650 per pair from Brown Belly (www.brownbelly.multiply.com)

Vibrant nail polish hues

PhP50 each from Wotcher mobile +63917 794 6272

'Swag' sunglasses

PhP600 from The Little Pinky Store (thelittlepinkystore@gmail. com; web.me.com/thelittlepinkystore)

Dream Seeker top

PhP1,995 from Billabong 3F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City

Showstopper shorts

PhP2,995 from Billabong 3F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City

Granite slippers for men

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Philippine-made banig wallets

PhP200 each from The Little Pinky Store (thelittlepinkystore@ gmail.com; web. me.com/thelittlepinkystore)

Cataclysm men’s shirt

from Billabong 3F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City

Crossfader boardshorts

PhP2,995 from Billabong 3F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City

Wedge sandals

PhP999 from SM Department Store

Bed jacket

PhP980 from Brown Belly (www.brownbelly. multiply.com)

Voyage beach towel, Soul hat, sunblock

Towel (PhP2,495) and hat (PhP1,795) from Billabong; face and body sunblock by Belo Essentials available in all leading drugstores and supermarkets

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It’s tea tIme

Be health-tea!

When it comes to your wellness, any of these leaves will surely be your cup of tea!

Black Strengthens the cardiovascular system; increases antioxidants in the body

green Boosts metabolism and treats infections

OOlOng Strengthens bones and prevents tooth decay

Pu-erh Good for digestion and blood circulation

BanaBa Treats urinary tract infection and diabetes; lowers cholesterol levels

samBOng Treats kidney stones; heals wounds and rheumatism

gInger Treats nausea, and viral and fungal infections

amPalaya Treats dyspepsia, constipation, and diabetes mellitus

PItO-PItO Treats fever and colds; lessens acne scars

lagunDI Treats cough and asthma; reduces pain

Prepare tea like a pro If using tea leaves, first rinse out cup or pot with hot water. Use one teaspoon of tea for a 6- to 8-ounce cup.

Pour just enough hot water to cover the leaves. This reduces the amount of caffeine released by the tea.

Discard the water after about 20 seconds, and then pour in as much water as needed into your cup or pot.

Then let the tea steep.

Top 10 Tea-Producing Countries China India Kenya Sri Lanka Turkey Vietnam Indonesia Japan Argentina Iran

serenDIPI-tea: Tea was discovered accidentally in 2737 B.C. by Chinese Emperor Shen-Nun. He was waiting for his water to boil beneath a tree when tea leaves fell straight into his steaming pot.

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Ideal steeping times:

caffeine 101 Research has shown that caffeine isn’t all that bad. Aside from stimulating the central nervous system, promoting circulation, and assisting in waste elimination, the caffeine in green tea is said to help the body absorb antioxidants.

Unlike coffee, the caffeine in tea perks you up gradually and gently.

As a rule, tea releases more caffeine the longer it is steeped in hot water. But this doubles even more if you use teabags as compared to loose teas. This is because the leaves in tea bags are already crushed.

Caffeine content for different kinds of teas, in milligrams per cup: black tea

25-110mg/cup

oolong tea

12-55mg/cup

green tea

8-16mg/cup

white tea

6-25mg/cup

Brewed coffee’s caffeine content: 60-90 mg per cup!

black tea

3-5 min

oolong tea

1-9 min

green tea

1-2 min

white tea

4-15 min

herbal tea

5 or more minutes (for more intense flavor, let the tea steep longer)

Whether using leaves or teabags, remember that about 80% of the caffeine will be released within 30 seconds.

You may use less tea, steep for a shorter period of time, or use water that is slightly cooler.

AH, OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH WINES

CHILLIN’ OUT WITH CHILEAN WINES With over 460 years of wine-making experience, Chile is known for its full-bodied, fruity and spicy wines, characterized by rich tannins and smooth finishes.

What makes Chilean wine unique?

Chilean wines, according to wine connoisseur Tita Trillo, are unlike any other in the world. Its vineyards are bounded by the Atacama desert (the driest desert in the world) up north, by Antarctica (the coldest place on earth) on the south, by the Andes mountains (the largest and longest mountain range in the world) on the east, and the Pacific Ocean on the west, which cools down Chile’s central valley. This gives Chilean vineyards ideal conditions for wide varieties of grapes to flourish. Plus, its soils have never been contaminated by phylloxera, a root louse that devastated European vineyards in the 1800s. Neither have they been infested by powdery mildew, which is responsible for some wines’ ‘off ’ flavors. Some of Chile’s award-winning wines are available at Duty Free Philippines, Rustan’s Supermarkets and Titania Wine Cellar.

TIME IN A BOTTLE: Grape cultivation and

wine drinking began about 6000 BC in Mesopotamia, near present-day Iran.

Fossilized grape vines, meanwhile, date back to 60 million years ago.

DISCRIMINATING TASTE: Can’t decide which wine to have?

A good restaurant has a resident sommelier, a wine master who can help diners choose the perfect wine to drink with their dishes.

LET’S DRINK TO THAT: Seña is Chile’s first luxury wine within the category range of the Grand Cru Classe wines of Bordeaux and is the first Chilean wine to earn 96 points (the highest ever for a Chilean wine) from leading wine critic Robert Parker.

TITA TRILLO’S TOP WINE BAR PICKS Dali Wine Bar and Restaurant Good selection of wines paired with delicious traditional Spanish appetizers.

Mood: Modern but cozy at the same time, and reminds one of tapas bars in Spain. 40 Eugenio Lopez St. cor. Sgt. Esguerra, Quezon City, Metro Manila; +632 928 0971 People’s Palace Great selection of wines paired with authentic Thai cuisine. Mood: Elegant and trendy with a friendly atmosphere.

G/F Garden Side, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila; +632 729 2888

Buerre-Blanc Wine Bar and Restaurant A good place to go to drink world-class wines paired with great French and Mediterranean cuisine. Mood: An Old World atmosphere just like a typical Parisienne Latin Quarter Bistro. 2nd Flr., Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila; +632 836 6333 Murray and D’Vine Great burgers with an extensive wine list from all over the world. Mood: Cozy New Orleans French Quarter feel. G/F Serendra, Mckinley Parkway, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila; +632 856 3723

Buddha Bar A franchise of the original Buddha Bar in Paris with great wines that go well with its Asian-inspired cuisine. Mood: Grand but lounge-y atmosphere with great music; it’s the perfect place to chill-out and relax after a stressful day at work.

Picar Place, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City; +632 856 6859/+632 856 6719 BUZZ WORD: An oenophile is a wine lover and connoisseur.

WINE MOVIE QUIZ

Wine diva Tita Trillo of Titania Wine Cellar is giving away five bottles each of Caliterra Carmenere Reserva and Mapu Cabernet Sauvignon-Caremenere by Baron Philippe de Rothschild for the first 10 winners who could correctly answer the quiz below.

Send in your answers to info@eastgatepublishing.com. (Subject title: Wine Quiz).

1. Set in the vineyards of California’s Napa Valley, this Keanu Reeves-starrer has captured hopeless romantics’ hearts with its tale of love, bravery and dedication that gave an emotionally-scarred soldier “his roots.”

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2. This 2004 film about a depressed English teacher (Paul Giamatti) immortalized the following Pinot Noir description: “...Pinot needs constant care and attention... only somebody who takes the time to understand Pinot’s potential can coax it into its fullest expression.”

3. She hates to fly but goes to Paris anyway to rescue her fiance from a ‘goddess.’ She meets Luc, an obnoxious Parisian with a small vineyard he one day wants to develop. This Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline starrer shows what true love really means.

4. This 2006 British rom-com starring Russell Crowe is set in Provence, France and is about an investment broker’s rediscovery of the joys of living —and loving— amid his uncle’s vineyard.

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IN THE NEWS Our Islands

Photo by George Tapan

ASIA’S BEST BEACH In a recent list published by the world’s leading travel website, TripAdvisor.com, the island of Boracay is hailed as Asia’s top beach and the world’s

sixth best beach destination. Famous for its stretch of powdery white sand and clear blue waters, Boracay topped 10 beaches in Asia and several known beach destinations in Hawaii and Cancún. In Travel + Leisure’s 16th annual “World’s Best Awards,” Boracay ranked as the fourth best island in the world.

DEMOCRACY AT THE BEACH The beach belongs to everyone— according to a bill authored

by Bohol Representative Erico Aumentado, which, if passed, will require beach-front property owners and hotel and resort operators to provide the public access to the shore area.

GOING GREEN The Philippines ranks 42nd among 123 countries (beating Australia, Singapore and the United States) and has been hailed as a “strong performer” in environmental policies in the latest Environmental Performance Index conducted by Yale and Columbia Universities. The EPI measures how close a country is in achieving its own yearly environmental goals.

HAPPY LOVE LIFE According to the latest survey

by Social Weather Stations, a Philippine-based public opinion polling firm, 59 percent of Filipinos rated their love life as “very happy,” a remarkable improvement from 2004’s 46 percent. Only 31 percent of the respondents said it could be better.

THE PHILIPPINES ON NATGEO It’s about time. This April, the National Geographic channel will feature the Philippines in a travel documentary entitled Islands Insider, a series that will highlight the country’s best travel destinations. Last month, the official residence of the Philippine president, the Malacañang Palace, was featured in a documentary entitled Inside Malacañang.

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On the Cover of Travel + Leisure

The Philippines is finally getting the international coverage it deserves.

Travel + Leisure magazine chose Panglao Island’s beach for the cover of its March 2012 issue and listed this island in Bohol as one of the “Best Secret Beaches on Earth.”

IN THE NEWS Best of the Best

CANADA Most Educated Country HAWAII Best Surf Spot

New Zealand Friendliest Country

WORLD’S BEST SURF SPOTS 1.

PIPELINE, OAHU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES SUPERTUBES, JEFFREY’S BAY, SOUTH AFRICA 3. ULUWATU AND KUTA, BALI, INDONESIA 4. SUPERBANKS, GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA 5. MAVERICK, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES 6. LIMA, PERU 7.

HOSSEGOR, FRANCE 8. CLOUD NINE, SIARGAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES 9. SULTANS, NORTH MALé, MALDIVES 10. HONOLUA BAY, HAWAII, UNITED STATES 2.

10 MOST EDUCATED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD

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CANADA ISRAEL JAPAN UNITED STATES NEW ZEALAND SOUTH KOREA NORWAY UNITED KINGDOM AUSTRALIA FINLAND

Source: www.finance.yahoo.com

NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA SOUTH AFRICA CANADA UNITED STATES TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM PHILIPPINES SPAIN MALAYSIA

Source: www.forbes.com

Source: www.cnngo.com

CAUGHT IN THE LINSANITY?

After scoring a game-winning three pointer against the Toronto Raptors with only a second remaining, Asian-American Jeremy Lin turned everyone “Linsane.” Lin started as a “bench warmer” for the Golden State Warriors, until the New York Knicks signed him on Dec. 27, 2011 and won three consecutive games with his help.

After starting just five games for the Knicks, Lin already made it to the cover of TIME magazine last February.

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Nora Dunn sold her profitable financial planning business, all her belongings, and embarked on a round-the-world vagabonding life. She shares her fun adventures in this site.

Matt Gross seeks out high style on a low budget.

Follow his journey as he uncovers affordable hotels, cheap eats, and other budget tips.

This website provides both the nervous newbie and the well-seasoned globetrotter with all the tools needed to set out on a dream journey, whether to Paris, Peoria, or Prague!

Chris Guillebeau’s blog focuses on three areas: life, work, and travel. Join him as he journeys to more than 25 countries every year and shares with you tips for travel hacking!

B e a c h e s

Illustration by Eleazar Salcedo

U n u s u a l

WATCH YOUR HEAD!

Saint Martin, Sint Maarten Don’t expect to get some uninterrupted me-time with your Kindle in Maho beach. Every 30 minutes, jumbo jets take off and pass just an arm’s reach above your head.

The beach is just a road away from Princess Juliana International Airport, and if you aren’t careful, 100 mph winds will whip your skirt away!

PSYCHEDELIC SAND

Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia Climb the cliffs of Fraser Island to see the kaleidoscopic Rainbow Beach in full view with its candy-colored stripes of rose, cream, nougat, and honey.

From a distance the sand looks gold, but if you pick up a handful, you’ll see the rainbow.

FROM TRASH TO TREASURE Fort Bragg, California What used to be Fort Bragg’s dumpsite is now a beach prized for its sand peppered with smooth, gem-like glass. In the late 1960s, people hurled old cars and appliances straight over the cliffs and into the oceans of Glass Beach. Over the decades, the sea smoothened and polished the shards of glass, turning the beach into a natural gem shop. But hands off, ‘cause collecting glass is forbidden!

THIS ISN’T PLANET KRYPTON

County Antrim, Northern Ireland Giant’s Causeway looks like something straight out of a science fiction novel. Volcanic eruption has shaped thousands of basalt columns into precise hexagonal shapes, eerily grouped together around the beach like organ pipes, much like they were carved by human hands. Go surfing, fly fishing, or ruminate about the existence of aliens while trekking around the area.

NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T

Orissa, India If Harry Houdini was a beach, he would be Chandipur. At low tide the sea waves goodbye and performs a disappearing act, heading out a massive distance of 5 kilometers. Before the sea reappears, quickly head out into the seabed where you can see shells, driftwood, and little red crabs scuttling away.

BARBIE GETS A MAJOR MAKEOVER This time, she’s getting more than just a new dress. Stacey McBride-Irby, creator of Mattel’s first line of African-American Barbie dolls, is launching the One World Doll Project, a new company that creates fashionable African, American, and Latina dolls to promote positive self-images and empowerment for girls of all color.

TEA GROWN FROM WHAT? Chinese entrepreneur An Yanshi found the key ingredient to produce the world’s most expensive tea: panda droppings. The 41-year-old, who was so passionate about his project he dressed up in a panda suit in his interview with AFP, purchased 11 tons of panda feces to fertilize a tea plantation in the mountains of Sichuan Province in China.

BOWLING AT THE BEACH

Mendocino, California When you get down to Bowling Ball Beach, you’ll discover how it got its name. Thousands of boulders uniform in size, shape, and spacing line the shore and are clustered together as if someone placed them there.

This is best seen during low tide, when the neat rows of rocks appear in all their glory.

THE LEG THAT LAUNCHED A THOUSAND TWEETS Angelina Jolie’s leg became the new breakthrough star of the 2012 Oscars. The UN Goodwill Ambassador’s leg jutted out at every possible opportunity from her black Atelier Versace ball gown, instantly reaching global fame after thousands of netizens Photoshopped the Twitter-trending leg and posted their own photos recreating the hand-on-hip pose in their own living rooms.

HAPPIER THAN 2007 According to Ipsos Global, a company that surveys the happiness of more than 18,000 people in 24 countries, the world is a happier place today than it was four years ago despite wars, economic woes, and natural disasters. Brazil and Turkey are the happiest nations, while Latin America has the most number of happy people.

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MILESTONES PHILIPPINES

Apple Born on April Fool’s DAy College dropouts Steve Jobs and

Stephen Wozniak created the first Apple computer in a cramped Cupertino garage on April 1, 1976 (April Fool’s Day), but the machine was far from being a joke. Jobs, then 21, left Atari and convinced his high school buddy, computer engineer Wozniak, to resign from Hewlett-Packard and create a new company they christened “Apple.”

Their goal? To create inexpensive and user-friendly computers they could sell. The result? The birth of a personal computer that would change the computing world forever. Today, even after Steve Jobs’ demise, the total sales of Apple gadgets have increased by 73%.

April 15, 2007 Professional boxer Manny Pacquiao defeats the undefeated Jorge Solis of Mexico, retaining the WBC International Super Featherweight championship, in Texas. Pacquiao is rated as the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer by various sporting news and boxing websites.

April 25, 1928 Nashville resident Morris Frank, who lost one eye from riding a horse into a tree limb and another from a boxing match, trains the first guide dog, a German shepherd named Buddy. He established the first dog guide school in America, The Seeing Eye. April 1, 2004 Google introduces Gmail, its breakthrough webmail service with 1 GB storage capacity at a time when others have less than half, along with an April Fool’s joke for a job opening on a lunar base.

Google is Fortune Magazine’s Best Company to Work For (2012) and receives 3,000 job applications a day. Gmail is declared by Forbes magazine as the best webmail of all.

April 13, 1970 Astronaut James Lovell Jr., aboard the Apollo 13, coolly states “Houston, we’ve had a problem,” after an oxygen tank explodes en route to the moon. After four agonizing days stranded in space, the crew splashed safely into the Pacific Ocean. The drama inspired Tom Hank’s 1995 film, Apollo 13.

April 6, 2008 Filipinos’ love affair with Volkswagen breaks records.

A total of 848 Volkswagen models from Corrados to Jettas paraded at the Quezon City Memorial Circle to break the Guinness World Record of Largest Parade of Volkswagen Vehicles.

April 28, 2008 “Hootie the Owl” makes it to Manila. The first Philippine “Hooters” restaurant franchise opens in Mall of Asia with their bodacious babes in tight, white tank tops and finger-licking chicken wings.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS April 16, 1889

Comic actor Charlie Chaplin, best known for his slapstick performances in the silent film era. His film, The Great Dictator, was banned in Germany for mocking the Nazi but reported to have been viewed in private by Hitler twice. A 2011 silent film, Michel Hazanavicius’ The Artist, won five Academy Awards and three Golden Globes, the most awarded French film in Oscar history.

April 23, 1564

English poet and playwright William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote 38 plays, 164 sonnets, several poems, and coined more than 500 new words. His work has been translated into at least 80 languages including Tagalog.

April 2, 1788

Prominent Filipino poet Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar, known as the Tagalog equivalent of William Shakespeare. His defining work is the famous epic Florante at Laura. He graduated valedictorian in Madrid, and he is so revered in the Philippines that the term for a Filipino debate, Balagtasan, is named after him.

As a major gateway in western Japan, Fukuoka enjoys a fast-paced and vibrant vibe. Visitors can delight in both the high-tech finds in Robosquare where you can shop for electronic pets (LEFT), as well as a more soulful trip in Kushida Shrine (RIGHT).

Fun Time in Fukuoka Kyushu’s biggest city offers an eclectic range of attractions to DANIEL ALLEN. It’s 5 o’clock in the afternoon and at Fukuoka’s Canal City, a crowd has gathered beside the artificial waterway that bisects this giant shopping complex.

Teenage girls in knee-high socks squeeze mobile phones in excitement as they prepare for a local boy band to arrive on the waterborne stage. Fountains of backlit water suddenly erupt as the carefully coiffeured trio emerges to squeals of delight. Older shoppers studiously ignore the melee and continue their perusal of the latest fashions. It’s just another day in Kyushu’s most vibrant city.

Fukuoka has been a cosmopolitan metropolis closely tied with the Asian mainland since ancient times, and it retains a well-ordered, hyper-efficient, and welcoming international feel. These days, the city

is famous throughout Japan for its bijin (beautiful women) and huge strawberries, as well as for its strong baseball team, the Softbank Hawks. Take a trip to the giant Fukuoka Baseball Dome and perhaps you’ll witness some of the fighting spirit that saw off Mongol warlord Kublai Khan and his 150,000-strong army of marauders in 1281 CE. Fukuoka is still Kyushu’s center of culture, economy, and transportation, and the Hakata and Tenjin districts—both densely populated with skyscrapers—are ever expanding. In Fukuoka, visitors can really experience Japan in its various stages—the high-tech and historical, the cultural, and the truly contemporary. With a modern and extensive subway, it’s quick and easy to get around the city.

ThE WAy Of ThE WArrIOr

The iconic samurai is more than just a symbol of oriental combat and bravery. The Japanese honor a samurai because he abides by the Bushido, a code of ethics that emphasizes loyalty, honor, honesty, respect, compassion, courage, and integrity.

IN-TOXIC-ATING: Fukuoka is a renowned center for the highly poisonous delicacy, fugu or pufferfish cuisine. Specially licensed chefs can deftly remove toxic parts without contaminating the meat.

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The Kushida Shrine comes alive whenever the Oiyima takes place during the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival where men clad only in loincloths race around the surrounding streets while carrying wooden shrines.

Handmade Hakata dolls are known for their elegant features.

Fukuoka is certainly rich in religious treasures.

Make sure to check out the beautiful Tochiji Temple, a Buddhist place of worship that contains Japan’s largest wooden statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. Founded in 806 CE, Tochiji is the oldest temple in Fukuoka, although an ornate pagoda decked out on striking orange has recently been erected on the grounds.

Dating back even further is the lovely Kushida

Shrine, a Shinto place of worship in Fukuoka’s Hakata-ku Ward. Shrines for each of Shinto’s three gods were erected here in 757 and 941 CE. Unfortunately, these shrines were subsequently destroyed in a fire—the present one was rebuilt in 1587.

“Kushida Shrine is the starting point for the ‘Oiyama,’ the crowning event in the finale of Fukuoka’s most famous festival, the Hakata Gion Yamakasa,” explains local guide Noriko Nakamura.

“Terracotta dolls have been loved in Japan for over 800 years, and the most famous of these are Fukuoka’s Hakata dolls. Held annually on July 15, the Oiyama sees massive floats made by the city’s master doll-making craftsmen raced through Fukuoka’s streets. Hakata dolls make great Fukuoka souvenirs and fill window upon window in shops around the main train station.”

For a more contemporary experience, visitors to Fukuoka can revel in Canal City’s chic boutiques, and wander through the other glitzy department stores of the Tenjin area. Nearby is the Asian Art Museum boasting a fine collection of contemporary

Noriko Nakamura Volunteer guide

Favorite zen spot: Tochiji Temple Favorite ramen place: Anywhere around Hakata Station Favorite shopping spot: Department stores in the Tenjin area such as Canal City Favorite view in the city: From the top of the Fukuoka Tower Favorite cheap thrill: Eating yakitori (grilled chicken) at a yatai (food stall) while people watching

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FUKUOKA

(RIGHT) The concept of the Canal City shopping complex is a ‘city theater’ wherein the lead actors are the people who pass by. (BELOW) One of the most sumptuous buffets in town is at Hilton Fukuoka where you can feast on huge dungeness crabs such as these.

R&R, Beppu-style Beppu is probably Japan’s top onsen (hot spring) destination, and it certainly produces the most spring water. The town has made a showcase of its volcanic activity. Packed into a small area, you can see natural springs in a range of colors, and even a geyser that happily conforms to the strict punctuality demanded by the Japanese.

Asian art. To the west of Fukuoka, built on reclaimed land and dominating the surrounding skyline, is the 234-meter Fukuoka Tower, Japan’s tallest seaside tower. Its observation deck at 123 meters offers amazing panoramic views over Fukuoka, and the entrance ticket includes a visit to the doll museum at the tower’s base.

Close to the Fukuoka Tower lies the Hilton Fukuoka Seahawk, one of the city’s finest hotels, that offers great views from many of its rooms, and the distinctively shaped Fukuoka Baseball Dome. Housed in a nearby store, tech fans should make a bee-line for Robosquare, packed with the latest electronic pets and gizmos for the home. For more mid-priced accommodation, visitors can check out the b Hakata, a comfortable hotel just

minutes away from the main train station.

Fukuoka’s food culture flourished through early trade, resulting in many unique local specialties like pork noodles and mizutaki (Japanese hotpot).

The city’s open air stands, known as yatai, are one of its best-known features. There are over 150 yatai across the city, with the highest concentration in the Nakagawa District. Typical yatai dishes include delicious yakitori (kebabs) and Hakata ramen (noodles).

A wonderful window onto the Land of the Rising Sun, Fukuoka makes the perfect introduction to Japan or weekend wind-down. A coastal gateway to the rest of Asia, this city by the sea always welcomes (friendly) foreigners with open arms.

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DAILY GRIND: It takes about two to three hours for a geisha to apply make-up, put on her hairdo, and wear her kimono. Her full kimono attire is said to weigh 10 kilos and consists of an outer kimono, two under kimonos, and 11 belts and sashes.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS OFELIA DE PABLO and JAVIER ZURITA take us inside the elusive world of geishas.

Close to Higashi Oji Avenue, in Kyoto, the young Sayuri—almost a hundred years ago—placed some coins in a temple, and, with a feverish heart, prayed to the gods to allow her to become a geisha. Thus began the difficult journey of the most famous geisha of all time: Mineko Iwasaki, immortalized as Sayuri in the novel by Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha.

Today, aspiring geishas access this secret universe through websites and mobile phones.

The lanterns are lit on the alleyways of Miyagawacho, one of the five hanamachi (geisha districts) in Kyoto. All that can be heard from its dark labyrinths is the soft whisper of silk kimonos as they rustle against the cobbled street. These women, living works of art, are geishas. Like colorful shadows, their figures glide over the streets almost without being seen, and a halo of mystery surrounds them, wrapped in the orange blossom scent of their soft skin.

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Her-Story

Geishas have existed for more than 400 years and in 1920 there were around 80,000 in Japan. However, wars and the financial crisis of the 1970s reduced the number, and today there are no more than 850.

BEAUTY & GRACE: The word geisha comes from two Chinese ideograms which mean “art” and “person.”

It means something along the lines of “a person who masters all the arts.”

CODE OF SILENCE: Geishas are trained to follow a code of honor similar to the samurai code that directs them not to talk about their private lives.

ELITE ENTERTAINERS: Geishas (above and below) are skillful conversationalists, trained musicians and excellent hostesses rolled into one.

appointment. Satono lives in one of these houses.

Today she can finally paint her lips red—she has spent two years training to be a geisha and is still a maiko (apprentice). There are only 88 in the world.

Satono’s eyes smile as she bows to welcome her guests for tonight. Several suited men enter the ochaya, on the lower part of the okiya—the house where geishas live with their “mother,” known as okassan. They all sit around a table and the bottles of sake make an appearance. Today, Satono will serve the drinks accompanied by Komomo, or ‘Peach Flower.’ This famous geisha is wearing an elegant light green kimono and a subtle obi (the belt around the kimono). They both used to live in the same okiya but now Komomo has her own apartment, a mobile phone, a client list and even an email address.

The world has changed but some things remain the same as centuries ago, as author Arthur Golden

wrote: “She paints her face to hide it, her eyes are like deep water, desire does not exist for the geisha.” There is no space for love or desire. In the past there was a tradition for geishas to have a danna, a protector, who supported their luxurious lifestyle. They used to have a relationship, but that was all left behind and now okiyas and geishas manage themselves. They have new tasks, such as entertaining at difficult business meetings, representing Japan at official events and performing at restaurants offering a music and dance recital. A geisha, accompanied by a maiko, can make up to US$3,940 for a one-hour private performance.

The whole world speculates about the true life of geishas but the only thing that is certain is that they are moving works of art who have found a way to combine secular traditions with mobile phones, to the rhythm of shamishen (traditional three-stringed Japanese musical instrument).

MEET A GEISHA AT THESE PLACES: A kaiseki (Kyoto traditional cuisine) dinner with a geisha and a maiko: Gion Hatanaka Ryokan Yasakajinjya Minamimonmae Gion Higashiyama-ku; +81 75 541 5315; www.thehatanaka. co.jp; ¥18,000 (US$222) per person Private sessions with a geisha and a maiko inside an ochaya: Hotel Hyatt Regency Kyoto 644-2 Sanjusangendo-mawari, Higashiyama-ku; +81 75 541 1234; www.kyoto.regency. hyatt.com More Info: www.kyoto.travel

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Nip your way into the Osu shopping area, which is a mish-mash of finds from traditional arts and crafts, gadgets to fashionable clothes and footwear.

Just nearby is the Osu Kannon temple where culture buffs will be delighted.

Nagoya Now DANIEL ALLEN ventures out of the Japanese capital to check out the contemporary and culturally vibrant Nagoya.

In Nagoya’s leafy Hisaya-Odori Park, generations rub shoulders with mutual respect and devotion. iPod-toting hipsters clad in the latest fashions share benches with octogenarians demonstrating their well-honed koto (a traditional Japanese string instrument) skills. Overhead, the shimmering waters on the roof of the outlandish Oasis 21 building reflect the soaring Nagoya TV Tower, while floors below, eager shoppers snap up the day’s bargains. A perfect snapshot of modern Japanese culture—a fascinating mix of old and new.

Despite being the butt of many jokes from the inhabitants of the rest of Japan (rumor circulates that there are no beautiful women left in the city because they all went to Tokyo), contemporary Nagoya and its environs have a multitude of attractions worth exploring. This bustling and progressive city, known as the Detroit of Japan for its thriving automobile

industry, makes a great weekend Tokyo getaway or holiday destination in its own right.

At the heart of Nagoya lies the iconic, green-roofed castle, serene and stately amid the city’s soaring skyscrapers. Encircled by acres of beautiful, wellmanicured parkland, including a small teahouse in a traditional Japanese garden, it’s the first stop for most visitors. The castle was first built in 1612

by Tokugawa Ieyasu, characterized by two golden “shachi” dolphins adorning the roof.

After burning down during World War II, Nagoya Castle was rebuilt by the city in 1959, and now serves as a museum of artifacts from the Edo Period. Spring is a particularly beautiful season here, with 2,000 cherry blossom trees in delicate, cloud-like bloom around the grounds.

Another must-see in Nagoya is the city’s Osu Kannon Temple. Painted in vibrant red and busy

Beer Country

Nagoya has a massive Asahi Beer factory (tours possible). Beer was not introduced in Japan until the end of the 19th century but has now caught on very popularly.

JAPAN’S DETROIT: Nagoya is home to automaking giants Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors.

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Hungry from shopping? Grab an ageman-bo, a streetfood snack made from fried manju (steamed bread with red bean paste).

Eat Like a Local

Nagoya is well known for its delicious signature dishes. Local specialties include hitsumabushi, which is grilled eel served on steamed rice. The Atsuta Horaiken (www. houraiken.com) restaurant chain is very popular for its hitsumabushi with branches throughout Nagoya. Miso katsu are tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlets) served with miso sauce, and are also delicious. Tebasaki (lightly spiced chicken wings) go well with an Asahi or Suntory beer, while uiro are a uniquely Nagoyan sweet of rice powder and sugar that go down very well with Japanese green tea.

with worshippers all year, this religious site is especially crowded during traditional holidays and seasonal festivals. Flea markets held on the 18th and 28th of each month draw crowds of antique collectors and bargain hunters to Osu Kannon’s grounds and make a great place to pick up camera gear at bargain prices.

Few tourist attractions boast as their main draw an item which none have seen for hundreds of years, which none are permitted to see, and which may not even exist. Yet this is the case with Nagoya’s Atsuta Shrine, said to be the resting place of Kusanagi no Tsurugi, a legendary sword that forms part of the mythical Japanese Imperial Regalia.

The Japanese love a good mystery, and the status of the sword is an important factor in enticing millions of visitors to Atsuta every year. The shrine’s main buildings have recently been rebuilt and the new wood gives the complex a light, fresh air. Pathways wind through tall trees, passing carp-filled ponds and over gently curving bridges. Look out for the sake barrel offering by the entrance, and the beautifully plumaged good luck roosters wandering the grounds.

Those looking to indulge in some retail therapy are spoiled for choice in Nagoya. With the Nagoya TV Tower and Oasis 21 as its main landmarks, the Sakae District is the main destination for the city’s fashionconscious trendsetters (the tower offers great views over Sakae from its two observation decks). Oasis 21 itself is home to several boutiques and high-end eateries, while Sakae’s streets boast myriad shopping, entertainment, and dining opportunities, including various glitzy department stores. A relatively recent addition to the area is Nadya Park, a small city within the city, containing a design center, museum, bookshop, and Loft department store.

A short walk from Sakae is the Hilton Nagoya, one of the city’s premier hotels. The hotel’s Genji Restaurant is particularly renowned for its superb sushi and tempura and desserts made from cherry blossom. In the heart of Sakae is the b Nagoya, a more mid-priced hotel just minutes away from several subway stops and all of Sakae’s shopping temptations.

An entirely different shopping experience can be had over at Nagoya’s Osu “shopping village,” a roofed-

PENNY-PINCHERS: Nagoya people are famous throughout Japan for being tight-fisted.

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Keiko Nagamatsu Professional guide and translator

Favorite free spot: Window shopping in the Osu area Favorite forget-about-theday-drink: Hot sake Favorite entertainment: Watching geishas perform Favorite comfort food: Sushi My secret place in the city: Shikemichi (an area of wellpreserved wooden houses beside the Nakagawa Canal) TRAVEL LINKS There is a useful tourist information office in Nagoya Station offering city/subway maps.

WHERE TO STAY Hilton Nagoya: www.hilton. com/Nagoya b Nagoya: www.thebhotels.com/the-bnagoya/en

(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) A local geisha on her way to an engagement; a visitor sips fresh spring water as a symbolic act of cleansing at the Atsuta Shrine; ema are wooden plaques where Shinto believers write down and hang their wishes. Similarly, devout Catholics put their prayer-wishes on paper and leave them in front of altars while Jewish worshippers write their prayers on a piece of paper and push them into cracks in Jerusalem’s Western Wall, formerly known as the “Wailing Wall.”

over rabbit warren of stores, stalls, and markets offering a mind-boggling array of products. “I just love Osu,” says local Nagoya housewife and guide Miwa Nakaji. “Want a pair of boots? A Gundam robot? A vintage jacket? Just come here and browse!”

With so much to offer, Nagoya should be on every Japan visitor’s to-do list. More laidback than Tokyo, a cruise through the Detroit of Japan is all about fun, food, and fancy shopping. And there most certainly are beautiful women in town.

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Anime

Craze DID YOU KNOW?: A large part of animation work on Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon, to name a few, was done in the Philippines by Filipino animators working under Toei Animation Philippines, a 25-year-old company, which is a subsidiary of Toei Animation established in Japan in 1948.

IN THE BEGINNING...

1914: The year when Japanese cartoonists reportedly first began experimenting with animated films.

1917: Japanese cinemas screened what is believed to be the first “true” anime, the 5-minute long Imokawa Mukuzou Genkaban no Maki (The Story of the Concierge Mukuzo Imokawa).

ICONIC JAPANESE ANIME EXPORTS

1918: The first Japanese anime that earned worldwide acclaim is Kitayama Seitaro’s Momotaro, based on a traditional folklore of a boy born from a giant peach.

Mach Go Go Go (Speed Racer) 1967 to 1968 The adventures of Speed and his friend Sparky as they prepare their Mach 5 for car races GODFATHER OF ANIME

Walt Disney’s Japanese counterpart is Osamu Tezuka, post-war Japan’s most popular manga artist who has earned the moniker “God of Manga” for his widely acclaimed animated works, including Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion (Japan’s first animated film in color), and Black Jack.

In Peril

Anime revenues reached its peak in 2006 with earnings of up to US$3 billion. The figures have gone down since then due to a number of reasons, including the dwindling number of animators and super-niche marketing that alienated mainstream fans.

Tetsuwan Atom (Astroboy) 1963 to 1966 A story of a robot boy whose mission was to fight crime and protect society from harmful elements.

Gigantor (Tetsujin 28-go) 1963 to 1965 A gigantic flying robot controlled remotely by a 12-year-old boy and is known as a “guardian of peace.”

Mazinger Z 1972 to 1974 A super robot built bv a scientist as a secret weapon to battle evil forces and operated using a smaller vehicle.

Daimos (Tosho Daimos) 1978 to 1979 Another popular super robot genre animated series with a back story of the love affair of Erika and Richard that romantic Filipinos followed religiously.

Voltes V (Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes Five) 1978-1979 Generation Xers will remember the travails and triumphs of Steve Armstrong, Mark Gordon, Big Bert, Little John and Jamie as they ‘volted in’ to protect the world from the evil Boazanian Empire.

Sailor Moon 1992 to 1997 Sailor Moon belongs to the ‘bishoujo’ (beautiful girls) genre and is one of the longest magical girl anime series in history.

Dragon Ball Z 1986 to 1989 One of the most successful anime series of all time, it follows the adventures of Goku and his quest for the seven mystical orbs, the Dragon Balls.

Spirited Away - 2001 The Oscar-winning animated film about a girl who gets trapped in a world filled with spirits and monsters is seen as a critical commentary on modern Japanese society’s struggles amid changing values.

MONSTER HIT: Japanese pop culture icon Godzilla, a 400-foot-long, 20-story-tall movie monster unleashed from the ocean depths by a nuclear bomb test, first appeared in cinemas in 1954. Created while Japan was still feeling the effects of WWII’s Hiroshima bombings, Godzilla is believed to represent the horrors of nuclear war, among others. Such was its popularity that it even earned a star in Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and an MTV Lifetime Achievement Award.

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The villages were built to blend with nature, and the island is home to a treasure trove of flora and fauna. Nothing else feels as serene as a trek through Balesin’s forests or a walk along its shores. To be waited on hand and foot in each of the club’s facilities is an experience you will never tire of.

This fantasy is really not so farfetched at all. Balesin allows members 14 complimentary villa nights a year. At last, the experience of being in a tropical island paradise will be something you can relive again and again and again.

The finest in island leisure can be found here. The club offers the best in white-sand beaches, water sports, an equestrian center, a spa, a grand clubhouse, a sports center and pools of different sizes. At the end of the day, coming home to a beachfront villa with its own sundeck, an outdoor tub, and other luxurious amenities will feel almost surreal.

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The Kumano Kodo trail shows Japan’s strong cultural and spiritual tradition set in a backdrop of an abundant forest and the breathtaking Kii Mountains.

Pilgrims and adventurers have explored this route since 2,000 years ago. Photo by Daniel Allen

Top 10 ouTdoor ExpEriEncEs in Japan A whopping 70 percent of Japan is countryside, so what are you waiting for? JULIE IHLE explores Japan’s outdoorsy mecca that caters to all abilities, budgets and tastes.

Surf at Okinawa Okinawa, the group of islands south of Japan, is famous for its long-lived population and relaxed way of life. But surfie mecca? After WWII American servicemen introduced surfing to Okinawans who enthusiastically adopted it and developed their own off-beat surf culture. With warm temperatures and screensaver-worthy beaches, Okinawa pumps out great surf breaks. Best of all – there’s no fighting over the waves, Okinawan surfers are a respectful bunch.

Climb Mt Fuji At 3,776 meters high it is Japan’s highest peak and its perfect proportions just make you want to climb it.

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next morning by flashlight. Sunrise over the Land of the Rising Sun is unforgettable.

Cycle Shimanami Sea Route Japan’s premier cycling route located in Honshu and Shikoku, it runs from the city to the country via six islands connected by motorway and suspension bridges, with separate pedestrian and cycling routes.

There are 14 rent-a-bike stations along the way where you can drop off or pick up bikes. It’s worth planning to break the journey overnight so you can admire shrines and take a relaxing river cruise.

Hike Daisetsuzan Dust off your walking boots and explore this wild kaleidoscope of old-soul forests, lush waterfalls, volcanic ranges and clear lakes. Popular spots in Japan’s largest and oldest national parks are

Not 1 But 3!

Beyond this sacred mountain’s serene exterior is a highly bombastic volcanic activity that created not one, but three volcanoes erupting one after the other in three distinct phases. Here is its volcanic history in a nutshell: • Komitake Volcano, forming the base of present-day Mt. Fuji erupted 700,000 to 200,000 years ago; • Old Fuji, which reached a height of 2,700 meters after a series of eruptions some 80,000 to 16,000 years ago; • New Fuji, which covered the peaks of the other two volcanoes in an eruption about 10,000 years ago.

‘Beauty’ Marks the Spot Be sure to reserve a spot early in these top cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan:

Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort’s proximity to the ocean and exposure to Siberian winds leave nearly 15 meters of amazing powder snow every winter. Photo courtesy of Japan National Tourism Organization

Tenninkyo, a beautiful seven-tiered waterfall and Asahi-dake, Hokkaido’s highest mountain.

Scuba at Kerama Islands Kerama Islands, 30km southwest of Okinawa is Japan’s standout dive destination. With a sumo-load of scuba options, share the waters with exotic fish and view colorful coral. The Kerama Islands are a fave hangout for sea turtles too.

Whitewater rafting on the Yoshino River The Yoshino River is a wild, crazy beast on Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands. Paddling hotspots are Koboke and Oboke. Paddle on Grade 4 runs in the Koboke Valley past bizarrely-shaped boulders with jaw-toothed mountains towering overhead. Newbies find a perfect paddling spot in neighboring Oboke valley’s placid waters.

Take a pilgrimage on the Kumano Kodo Kumano Kodo is one of only two UNESCO-approved pilgrimage walks in the world – the other being Spain’s Way of St James. It’s a mystical mish-mash of Shinto and Buddhist shrines in the otherworldly Kii Mountains, with quaint tea houses along the way. It follows the path of emperors and pilgrims, who in the 10th century began a popular pilgrimage movement,

trekking from Kyoto to sacred Hongu Temple.

Ski Niseko One of the world’s best places for pristine powder snow, Niseko’s resorts tick all the boxes. Conical Mt. Yotei is the backdrop for skiing, snowboarding, dogsledding and snowmobiling. The famous Snow Festival in nearby Sapporo in February delights big and little kids alike with magical ice sculptures and tinkling fairy lights.

Cherry Blossom viewing Spring means cherry blossom time and what better way to celebrate it than attend a cherry blossom viewing or Ohanami. Do as the Japanese do and picnic, photograph or just appreciate their zen-like beauty.

Onsen OK, so you’ve skied, paddled, walked and cycled around Japan. Now it’s time to soothe those weary bones. Japan practically invented the spa weekend, and has hundreds of hot springs or onsens throughout the country. Choose from traditional outdoor pools, glitzy resorts or therapeutic spa centers. Just lie back and relax – you deserve it!

Shinjuku Gyoen A mere 10-minute walk from Shinjuku station in Tokyo is this Japanese and western style garden with over a thousand cherry trees. Viewing starts in early April. Admission fee is 200 yen (US$2.40) Philosopher’s Path Located between Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) and Nanzenji temples in Kyoto, with a postcard pretty path lined by numerous cherry trees that bloom in early April. Free admission.

Kema Sakuranomiya Park Imagine close to 5,000 cherry trees lining the Okawa River in Osaka for more than two kilometers.

The early April blooms are best viewed from either boats cruising the length of the river or via a leisurely stroll along the riverside promenade. Free admission.

Yoshinoyama (Mount Yoshino) Located in Nara Prefecture in Yoshino, this cherry blossom viewing spot is legendary among the Japanese especially for its 30,000 cherry trees. A mountain in full bloom?

You bet!

Himeji Castle What could be more romantic than admiring hundreds of cherry trees in full bloom within the historic castle grounds of Himeji in Japan’s southcentral Kansai district? It’s about 15-20 minutes walk from Himeji station. Free admission for outer castle grounds visit.

JAPAN REBORN: The Japanese people’s resiliency in the face of disaster can be summed up in Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s speech given on the 1st anniversary of the Fukushima earthquake and tsunami on Mar. 11, 2012 that killed over 19,000 people, when he declared that Japan has “repeatedly risen up from crises, every time becoming stronger”. www.philippineairlines.com I 51

The Last Frontier Oceanographer and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau called Palawan “the last frontier,” and described it as the most beautiful place he ever explored. Its forests represent about 11% of the country’s total forest cover, while its coral reefs account for some 35% of the country’s total. Photo by Lawrence Alex Wu

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The Puerto Princesa Underground River, recently named one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World,” is 8.2 kilometers long. The tour covers only the first 1.5 kms., through chambers filled with stalactite and stalagmite formations. Photo by Claudette Ensomo-Sendaydiego

PUERTO PRINCESA:

PUTTING PALAWAN ON THE MAP

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ISABEL L. TEMPLO lists the many ways to enjoy Palawan’s capital.

It was the likes of El Nido, Club Noah, and Amanpulo that first put Palawan on the map. But lately, more and more people have come to recognize Palawan as an international destination for ecotourism and adventure. The province’s tagline, “Every island an adventure,” promises unique experiences throughout its 1,700-plus islands.

Foremost of these is the Puerto Princesa Underground River. Allot an entire day for this if you choose to stay in the city proper. Hotel Centro (+6348 434 1111, www.hotelcentro.ph), one of the newest and most modern accommodations in the city, has a tour desk offering this and other tours.

You could also spend the night in Sabang, where the river is located. Sabang Beach is lined

with resorts such as Sheridan Beach Resort and Spa (+63917-631 8937, +63917-308 3245; www. sheridanbeachresort.com), where you can relax and take in picture-perfect views of the mountains to one side and the beach to the other, with the longest swimming pool in Palawan in between.

From here, you can go by foot to the 800-meter Sabang X Zipline (+6348-434 2341, +63917-326 4342; sabangxzipline.com.ph), which goes over the water and lands on the beach. More than just a fun activity, the zipline also supports the community with part of its profits.

In fact, many of Palawan’s ecotourism efforts are focused on the community. For instance, the Iwahig Firefly Watching Tour in Puerto Princesa is handled

El Nido

PUERTO PRINCESA

URBAN VIBE

With a total land area of 253,982 hectares, Puerto Princesa City is reported to be the largest city in the country. Davao City is 244,400 hectares in size, while Metro Manila, with its 16 cities and 1 municipality, measures only 63,855 hectares.

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(LEFT) The Puerto Princesa Underground River is just one of the ecotourism draws of Sabang. Photo by Aaron Vicencio. (RIGHT) Restos in Puerto Princesa serve up the exotic—the tamilok (a type of marine mollusc) at Kinabuch’s—as well as the healthy—organically grown salads at La Terrasse.

by community guides who know the value of the mangrove trees and work hard to conserve them.

After all, without them, the fireflies—described by our guide Jayson as “nature’s Christmas lights”— would vanish. The dolphin and whale shark watching tour in Puerto Princesa Bay is another example, with the tour boat owned and operated by local fishermen.

With so much good karma being generated through these efforts, no wonder the province is going places.

In this swimming, snorkeling, and diving mecca, island-hopping tours abound. The closest to Puerto Princesa is Honda Bay, about 20 minutes away from the city proper. If you’re into snorkeling, ask to be taken to Pambato Reef, sometimes described as a mini-Tubbataha.

But it’s outside the city where Palawan’s real gems can be found—virtually unexplored, unspoiled, uncrowded areas for which the province has come to be called “the last frontier.” Some 170 kilometers or 3.5 hours north is the town of San Vicente, where you’ll find Port Barton, which has quietly found its way onto the pages of Lonely Planet for its deserted beaches and islands.

For a stretch of beach—at 14 kilometers, reportedly the longest in the country—all to yourself, head for Long Beach, still in San Vicente. There are no resorts here, but you can stay at Nayarani Villas (+6348 434 1787, look for Melanie Alvarez), a private rest house with accommodations for up to 15.

You can make a day trip to Estrella Falls in Narra,

The Underground River: A Cruise Above the Rest A tour of the Puerto Princesa Underground River—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the “New 7 Wonders of Nature”—is undoubtedly at the top of tourists’ to-do list.

Visitors are required to secure permits up to two weeks in advance from the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Office (+6348 4342509, +6348 7230904; undergroundriver_ppsrnp@yahoo.com).

Be prepared to wait for as long as 3 hours for the 45-minute tour if you don’t have a permit. Only 780 visitors are allowed to visit the Underground River daily.

Sabang, where the river is situated, is located some 50 kilometers north of Puerto Princesa. To get there, you can take a bus (Php300) or jeep (Php200) from the terminal at Barangay San Jose at 7 a.m., or rent an airconditioned van for Php3,000–3,500. Once there, you can either take a boat from the wharf to the Underground River for Php700 (per boat for 6 passengers) or walk through the jungle trail (about 2.5 hours).

Visitors are given a life jacket and hard hat to wear inside the cave. Wear a light raincoat first to protect your clothes from bat droppings.

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GREEN CAVIAR: Lato (or sea grapes), a kind of edible seaweed, is a popular Palawan delicacy. Eaten as a salad, it’s often dipped in vinegar or lemon, and mixed with chopped onions and tomatoes.

Palawan is home to almost 11,000 square kilometers of coral reefs that shelter a rich reserve of marine life, such as this family of juvenile bat fish in the waters of Linapacan. The Tubbataha Reef, meanwhile, is home to about 360 coral species, including the Montipora coral, classified as “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Photo by Lawrence Alex Wu

about 2 hours south of Puerto Princesa. Better yet, spend the night at Crystal Paradise Resort (www. crystalparadiseresort.com) to take advantage of the island-hopping opportunities here—to Arena Island, a sea turtle sanctuary, and to Rasa Island, home to the Philippine cockatoo and more than 60 other species of birds.

If you’re ready for a food adventure, try the popular delicacy tamilok (shipworm) served kinilaw or ceviche style at Kinabuch’s Grill and Bar (+6348434 5194) in Puerto Princesa. Palaweños love to watch their visitors squirm when they tell them that the tamilok is a worm found in rotting mangrove

Eat. Sleep. Dive.

Want to go to the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1993, and the Philippines’ first national marine park? Then you’ll have to go on a liveaboard boat.

The liveaboard experience is basically, “eat, sleep, and dive, or a combination thereof,” says Yvette Lee, experienced rescue diver and Hans Christian Andersen Dive Cruise’s marketing director.

It doesn’t seem like much, but to a diver, it’s a dream come true. Aside from giving you the feeling that you’re really getting away from it all, a liveaboard is the only way to get to Tubbataha. Located some 150 kilometers southeast of Puerto Princesa, in the middle of the Sulu Sea, it’s

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trees—but it’s actually a kind of saltwater clam with a tiny shell. At least the part about it being found in rotting mangrove trees is true.

The old favorite KaLui Restaurant (www. kaluirestaurant.com) may not serve up Fear Factortype dishes, but it’s still one of the busiest restos in the city. Try their Tubbataha Salad—raw tuna slices with lato (seaweed), watermelon, avocado, and mango.

For a gourmet touch to native food, visit La Terrasse (laterrassepalawan.com). Everything here is made deliciously from scratch, and ingredients—organic, of course—are sourced locally to minimize carbon footprint. Vegetarians would be happy here, too.

home to nearly 100,000 hectares of coral reef, some 360 coral species, and about 600 fish species.

Also accessible by liveaboard are the dive sites in Coron—acknowledged as one of the world’s best spots for wreck diving—almost 300 kilometers north of Puerto Princesa. The World War II wrecks, Cathedral Cave, and Barracuda Lake, are from 10 to about 45 meters deep and have attracted divers of all levels from different parts of the world.

The main attraction of liveaboards is that it allows you to revolve your life around diving for a few days, as Lee says. Tubbataha and Coron, the jewels in Palawan’s diving crown, will certainly be worth it.

Pristine table corals in Tubbataha Reef reach over 6 feet in diameter.

Photo by Lawrence Alex Wu

Terra Firma

At its widest point, the main island of Palawan measures about 39 kilometers. At its narrowest, it’s only about 8 kilometers.

Coron's 1st eco-friendly luxury island resort

200 Meters White Beach • 42 Bungalows • International Cuisine Restaurant • 600 sqm Adult & Kiddie Fresh Water Swimming Pool • Beach Bar w/ Table Sports & Karaoke Rooms • Luxurious Spa • Dive Center • Watersports Center • Souvenir Shop • Library & Business Center • 24/7 Uninterrupted Power • Solar Water Heaters • Desalination/Sewage Plants

Manila Sales Office: 132-A Bayani St. corner Araneta Ave., Quezon City 1113, Philippines Tel. No.: (+632) 410-2075 to 80 Fax No.: (+632) 732-1747 Email: rsvn@twoseasonsresorts.com www.twoseasonsresorts.com

First in the Philippines to offer the HydroBOB submersible scooter and transparent kayak!

Framed by the mountains and the sea, the Sheridan Beach Resort and Spa is minutes away from the Puerto Princesa Underground River. Photo by Isabel L. Templo.

Another truly Palawan experience is Puerto Pension Bed and Breakfast (puertopension.com), with a decidedly native look and feel in each of its rooms. It’s not centrally located, but that’s the whole point. The added few minutes’ travel is worth it.

Here in Puerto Princesa, it’s still all about living in harmony with the environment. It may be classified as a “highly urbanized center” but it isn’t called the “city in a forest” for nothing.

CORON CAPTIVATES Take a side trip from Puerto Princesa to another popular tourist destination, Coron. This photo of Coron at sunset by George Tapan won for Mabuhay PATA’s 2012 Gold Award for Travel Photo. He says he waited for the sun to totally sink in the horizon so that the colors became warmer.

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巴拉望因普林塞萨港而发光 巴拉望的生态旅游和探险胜地越来越受游客的青睐。普林塞萨港地下河是首选景点。若您想留宿市区，城中最新、最 现代化的酒店之一Hotel Centro (+6348 434 1111, www.hotelcentro.ph)是佳选。此外，您也可在该地下河的所在地 Sabang过夜。沿着Sabang 沙滩而建的Sheridan 海滩度假村和水疗中心 (+63917-631 8937, +63917-308 3245; www. sheridanbeachresort.com) 设有巴拉望最长的泳池，让您尽享背山靠海的原色风光。 巴拉望的生态旅游有赖于当地社区的努力开发。普林塞萨港的Iwahig观萤火虫和观海豚与鲸鲨之旅皆由社区导游负责带 领。 欲环岛游，本田湾（Honda Bay）离普林塞萨港最近，离市区约20分钟的车程。若想浮潜，可前往外称迷你Tubbataha的 Pambato珊瑚礁。 San Vicente镇距离普林塞萨港北部约170公里或三个半小时车程，拥有14公里长的海滩，据说是属菲国最长。这里没设 度假村，不过您可留宿在Nayarani 别墅（+6348 434 1787，与Melanie Alvarez联系）。这是一家可供15人住宿的私人 招待所。 您可安排距离普林塞萨港南部约两个小时的Estrella 瀑布一日游，或到Arena岛、海龟庇护所以及Rasa岛（菲律宾的鹦 鹉之都，而且还拥有逾60种鸟类）进行环岛游。 欲挑战味蕾，可到普林塞萨港Kinabuch烧烤店和酒吧 (+6348-434 5194)点吃酸橘汁腌tamilok（船蛆）。据说它是属于 蠕虫，但其实是一种拥有细小外壳的咸水蛤蜊。KaLui 餐馆 (www.kaluirestaurant.com)是城中最火红的餐厅之一，专 供应新鲜海鲜。若要品尝当地小吃，可去前往La Terrasse (laterrassepalawan.com)，那里也售卖素食。 Puerto Pension 含早餐住宿(puertopension.com)的每间客房充满着当地的原味特色，虽然不设在市中心，却值得一 住，以体验巴拉望的真实生活。 普林塞萨港是菲律宾生态环境保存最完好的地方,因此被称之为“森林之城”。

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FOLK TALE

IlluSTraTIon bY CarIn JIMEnEZ

The Origin Of The SampaguiTa Once upon a time, there lived a well-known king named Lakan Bungabong who ruled a prosperous barrio.

This king had a beautiful daughter named Liwayway whose kindness and friendly dealings with subjects made her the darling of the tiny kingdom.

The daughter of Lakan Bungabong had a strong and brave lover who also ruled a neighboring kingdom.

His name was Lakan Galing.

One day, Lakan Galing went to war. Many advised him to put off the idea of going to war. But the brave royal warrior was deaf to whatever advice was given to him, not even the pleading of his sweetheart Liwayway.

On his departure, Lakan Gaing kissed the hand of Liwayway. They made a solemn vow of loving each other, come what may. The days rolled by and sad news was relayed to Liwayway that her lover had perished in battle.

Liwayway became a picture of loneliness after the death of Lakan Galing. She became ill until death claimed her.

Liwayway was buried together with the bones of Lakan Galing. From their common grave grew a plant that bore a white flower whose scent was as fragrant as their pledge. Thenceforth the folk called it “Sampaguita” from the parting words of the departing loverrs “sumpa kita ha dili kaimotan.” (Pledge not to forget you)

THE MYTHS Philippine Folk Literature by Damiana L. Eugenio Published by the University of the Philippines Press, 2001. Paperback, 513 pages. University of the Philippines Press, E. de los Santos St., University of the Philippines Campus; ( (+632) 928 2558; * up.press@gmail. com; : www.press. up.edu.ph.

Floral ConnECTIonS. The sampaguita is both the national flower of the Philippines and Indonesia. This small, white flower with a sweet, heady fragrance was originally from India but became naturalized into the Philippines after it was imported in the country in the 17th century.

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HALONG BAY... NOT: Just a few hours away from Manila is Apulit Island Resort, where you can lounge in a pristine cove surrounded by a lush forest and marvel at the picturesque Taytay Bay.

TURN OFF, TUNE IN TO PARADISE This island hideaway in Palawan entices with the right mix of adventure and luxury.

If there’s one place for a tech junkie to do some serious digital detox without going crazy and foaming in the mouth, it’s definitely the Apulit Island Resort.

Forget about Angry Birds for once and swim with friendly baby blacktip sharks or spy on some blue spotted stingrays.

Calm those shaky nerves (from too much Tweeting, perhaps?) by choosing from among the 10 dive sites around the resort to explore the island’s rich marine life.

Facebook freak? Well, think of it this way— you’ll have more stories to tell when you get back home with the resort’s variety of activities, such as snorkeling, kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing, and windsurfing.

Not much of a sea person? Go spelunking in one of the caves, then cool off by taking a dip in the Lover’s Cave and North Cave.

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For something less physical, Taytay Bay is the perfect setting for a sunset cruise—with cocktails, of course. And what better way to end your day than by getting a traditional hilot (Filipino massage) inside your cozy cottage? Your carpal tunnel trouble, too, could use some honest-to-goodness soothing touch.

Located in the town of Taytay in northern Palawan, Apulit Island Resort is formerly Club Noah Isabelle and the El Nido Resorts Group’s third property. The resort’s white sand beach is sprawled within a pristine cove surrounded by a tropical rain forest.

What could be more exhilarating than tech-free moments spent lounging around one of 50 water cottages that line the cove?

Built in traditional Filipino architecture combined with contemporary design, these

structures stand on stilts and are perched above the sea with an unobstructed view of the azure Taytay Bay, the surrounding islands, and dramatic limestone cliffs. Now, would you rather look at this breathtaking site online or see it with your own eyes? www.elnidoresorts.com; telefax +632 902 5994 TWEET THAT OFF. Published studies reported in the New York Times and The Daily Mail UK assert that a strong attachment to technology and social websites may prove to be harmful to our brain development. The surge of information from all our devices is said to loosen our focus and impairs our memory.

El Nido Resorts’ newest baby, Pangulasian Island, is set to open in May 2012. Choose your sweet spot: canopy villas perched above the forest, beach villas by the water, and pool villas tucked in a secluded cove.

SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

EL NIDO’S CROWNING GLORY

The internationally awarded El Nido Resorts group bares their trifecta of eco-sustainable and luxurious hideaways.

Northern Palawan is blessed with scenic landscapes and a diverse flora and fauna. It is here that the protected areas of El Nido and Taytay, home of the lovely El Nido Resorts, are located. Crystalclear waters, pristine beaches, wealth of wildlife, and relative isolation fascinate most travelers to El Nido and Taytay. Spectacular, ancient limestone cliffs tower over marine sanctuaries teeming with innumerable species of tropical fish and coral, as well as five species of endangered sea turtles. Lush forests abound with more than 100 species of birds. It is a truly exotic destination.

El Nido Resorts is a group of eco-resorts comprised of Miniloc Island Resort and Lagen Island Resort in El Nido, and Apulit Island Resort in Taytay. All three resorts offer unique and enriching

experiences amidst the beautiful natural landscape. Guests are treated to fresh local seafood and delectable international cuisine, a variety of exciting land and water activities, genuine local hospitality, and the promise of a glorious “sun, sand, and sea” experience.

While Miniloc Island Resort, Lagen Island Resort, and Apulit Island Resort each has its own special charm, they all offer the same distinct El Nido Resorts service—one that is attuned and responsive to the unique needs of guests, and focused on making sure that their holiday is worry-free, memorable, and filled with enriching experiences.

Miniloc Island Resort

Lagen Island Resort The Perfect Family Destination: Miniloc Island Resort Sheer limestone cliffs serve as the stunning backdrop of Miniloc Island Resort. Right off the pier, one can snorkel with groupers, sergeant majors, parrot fish, fusiliers, and more. Miniloc Island Resort is a gateway to numerous activity sites, including the Big and Small Lagoons and Entalula Beach Club.

The resort has 50 charming rooms comprised of seven Water Cottages and 15 Seaview Rooms built on stilts, 12 Beachside Rooms and 13 Garden Cottages surrounded by tropical plants, and three Cliff Cottages nestled on the hillside. The cottages are built with thatched roofs and furnished with Filipino handicrafts and materials. All cottages face the sea and provide stunning views of the bay and nearby islands. Other facilities include a restaurant which serves tempting buffet meals, a beach bar, Massage Cabana, Kids’ Club, Marine Sports Center, and a meeting room for 25 people.

Your Idyllic Haven: Lagen Island Resort Set on a four-hectare lush forest, Lagen Island Resort offers a magnificent view of the bay and the El Nido sunset. Just minutes away are several attractions, including mangrove rivers, secret caves, and Dibuluan Beach Club.

The resort has a total of 50 rooms with floors and furnishings made of wood from old Filipino houses. There are 20 Forest rooms and three Forest Suites built on the fringe of a forest, 18 Water Cottages built on stilts around the cove, and nine Beachfront

Cottages with panoramic cove views. The resort features an air-conditioned dining area, swimming pool, poolside bar, Spa Suite and Massage Cabana, library, Marine Sports Center, conference room for 65 people, and a Garden Chapel for private dinners, classical concerts, and even romantic weddings.

A Tropical Paradise: Apulit Island Resort Apulit Island Resort is nestled within a private cove surrounded by a tropical forest. The sprawling resort offers all water cottages a wide expanse of white-sand beach lined with coconut trees.

The resort has a total of 50 water cottages constructed in traditional Filipino architecture combined with contemporary design. All air-conditioned cottages offer stunning views of Taytay Bay and easy access to snorkelling areas. The resort also has a restaurant which serves fresh seafood, a beach bar, Massage Cabana, private gardens, and a Marine Sports Center.

Apulit Island Resort El Nido Resorts has received numerous international awards as testament to its green practices and commitment to sustainable tourism, including the prestigious ASEAN Green Hotel Standard in 2010 and the Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award in 2009. More recently, El Nido Resorts was a winner in the Sustainable Hotel Award – Sustainable Destination Category, and the PATA Gold Award – Environmental Education Programme.

White Sand, Blue Water, Green Resorts Advocating responsible tourism, the El Nido Resorts exercise stewardship over the flourishing diverse environment, stressing the importance of preserving nature to all who visit. El Nido Resorts has been globally recognized for embracing naturebased guest activities and sustainable menus, and for providing environment education programs for staff and guests and employment opportunities for the local community. www.philippineairlines.com I 63

mAIN HOUSE: Our evenings began with Happy Hour in the main house chatting with owner Helena and playing pool with her husband, Richard. Upstairs, the Pink and Bleu Suites share a stylish reading room decorated with bespoke murals.

Guilt-Free Glam in Palawan Want to be green but travel luxe? In Palawan’s Mangenguey Island, LORI BLACkBURN discovers a resort that combines style and sustainability.

Photos by AT mACULANgAN ‘Want to go rock climbing?’

‘Think I can do it?’ I asked.

Resort owner Richard sized me up, ‘You can do it…and if you can’t, you’ll know within the first ten minutes.’

My shoes crunched upon wave-swept coral as I followed Richard beyond the beach to the rocks. We traveled the perimeter of Mangenguey Island, where strips of pristine sand met jagged coastline. How to negotiate such terrain? You climb. I grasped the porous limestone, hoisting myself along sharp, but grippy rock walls focusing on foot holes rather than pounding waves.

It was a morning of hidden coves, crystalline water, jutting sea caves, and isolated beaches, but these were the wild edges of paradise. Utopia awaited back around the bend.

An oceanfront table set with colourful linen and glassware displayed our Catalaninspired lunch of chorizo tart and kangkong (a popular Philippine vegetable) salad. As I rose from a swinging hammock, Richard handed me a Genguey, the island’s signature cocktail of rum, coconut, and lime. My twin sister appeared between the palm trees, “Great sunrise snorkel! I’m going to sketch on the beach.”

HAmmOCk: Ready to find your niche? Doze in a hammock or read in a beach chair. We loved watching sunsets from the wooden pier.

READINg ROOm: In the reading room, peruse Helena and Richard’s mementos before stepping onto the veranda for ocean views. Richard shared the recently painted wave murals a visiting artist created.

CAN YOU PICTURE PARADISE? True to Palawan’s label as “The Last Frontier,” Mangenguey Island has over 43 bird species and a reef where hawksbill turtles and dugongs swim.

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HElENa: “Richard and I wanted to spend this chapter of our lives doing something we love and do well, sharing our skills with others that may benefit from them as well as the community. A legacy of beauty, culture, conservation, and social responsibility.”

Welcome to Mangenguey. Earthy, luxurious, bohemian, artistic, philanthropic. This 13-hectare private island is not just a boutique resort, it is a vision. Mangenguey’s keepers, Helena Carratala Manders and Richard Manders, created a destination where nature and the arts coincide in a beautiful and off-the-beaten-track locale.

Mangenguey’s barefoot luxury is expressed through ‘native baroque’ design, gourmet cuisine, and artistic spaces. Helena designed it. Richard built it. Helena, who trained under iconic fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, succeeded as a fashion mogul and restaurateur. Richard’s work as a master craftsman earned prestigious clients such as The White House and Ritz Carlton. These talents are creating this island.

Mangenguey is located in the province of Palawan, a narrow archipelago of over 1,750 islands. If, as artist, Paul Gauguin says, ‘Civilization is what makes you sick,’ retreat to this vast, unsettled territory whose sparse population earned it the moniker ‘Philippine’s last frontier’. In northern Palawan, the Calamianes Islands are considered a best-kept-travel secret. This is where Mangenguey lies.

Intrepid adventurers can embrace their inner castaway in this quiet corner of the Calamianes.

We traveled from Manila by plane, van, and boat to

CUIsINE: Helena once owned a popular tapas bar in New York. On Mangenguey, she continues to create dishes such as this native adaptation of Salade Nicoise featuring spicy grilled tuna, local vegetables, and calamansi vinaigrette.

where the South China Sea imparts some of the Coral Triangle’s richest biodiversity. The journey is worth it. Karst islands set off one of the Philippine’s most dramatic landscapes.

Spot wild orchids while hiking Mangenguey’s peaks, paddle waves on mini bancas (outrigger boats), or relax on the idyllic beach. After a vivid sunset, we wandered a torch lit path for cocktails and a game of pool in the main house. Gourmet dinners feature specialties such as braised duck with dalandan and calamansi (popular Philippine orange variations) sauce followed by homemade churros con chocolate.

Paradise is posh.

Helena shares, “We are redefining luxury and hope our guests share our views. The number one luxury is ability to experience a virgin paradise without much sacrifice. Also, privacy, beautiful environments, great food and company.” Helena and Richard are creating Utopia and they are sharing it with us. Paradise is not lost.

To get to Mangenguey, take a flight from Manila to Busuanga, where the resort can arrange van and boat transfers. Philippine Airlines has flights on code share with AirPhil Express from Manila to Busuanga.

Double occupancy in Mangenguey starts at $250 per night. www.mangenguey.com

Mangenguey’s Legacy A venue for nature lovers, Mangenguey also aims to be a legacy of humanitarianism. To lessen environmental impact, guesthouses are built using simple materials such as concrete, mud, and bamboo combined with recycled wood and shells.

The resort also utilizes solar panels. Eventually, owners Helena Carratala Manders and Richard Manders plan to establish a ‘Living School’ where international craftsmen will teach neighbouring communities certain trades.

TONGUE TIED? Mangenguey is pronounced as man-gen-gey and its name means ‘thunderous sound of the waves.’

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Climbing to the third cascade of Bugtong-Bato Waterfalls, at 150 feet, is literally going against the flow.

Wet, Wild, and Wonderful Pandan There is more to Panay Island than Boracay. FERDZ DECENA shows you why.

Our raft headed under a cluster of low-lying bamboo stalks leaning close to the waters of the Bugang River. Clearing the bamboo trees, we found ourselves in tamer waters opening to a surreal landscape of age-old trees standing tall amid turquoise waters, strong and defiant of the currents.

Bugang River, recognized as the cleanest inland body of water in the country by Gawad Pangulo ng Kapaligiran (GPK) and the main water source for Panay Island, is in the municipality of Pandan, Antique.

Located northwest of the island, Pandan is easily accessible via a 45-minute bus and tricycle ride from Caticlan or an hour’s drive from Kalibo. Bounded by the Panay Cordillera Mountains in the east and Sulu Sea in the west, Pandan is rich in

Pan-dan

It is said that when the first Spanish colonizers who landed on the island were looking for food, natives pointed to a basket of sweet potato while saying, “dan” meaning “that.”

When the Spaniards took the sweet potato, they exclaimed “pan” which means “bread.” The locals heard it and eventually combined the two words to name the place.

biodiversity and natural wonders that nature lovers and adventurers would surely enjoy.

At the source of the six-kilometer Bugang River is the Malumpati Health Spring and Tourist Resort. A portmanteau of the words malukso (to jump) and talumpati (to announce), it’s a place where the Ati, the island’s indigenous people, enjoy jumping into the waters to cool off, which the locals still take pleasure in—aside from holding picnics on the idyllic banks.

ADVENTURE GATEWAY At the heart of eco-adventure in Pandan and nearby towns is Pandan Beach Resort (www.pandanbeachresort.com) in Barangay Dionela. Philanthropist, entrepreneur, and resort owner Gigi Bautista transformed her family’s vacation house into a resort with spruced-up furnishings and amenities for travelers. There’s even free Wi-Fi. The resort’s Marquessa’s Bistro is changing the lifestyle of the locals, offering fine dining and live music during weekends and providing a venue for events.

The gray-sand beach may not be striking,

BioDivERsity. Forty percent of Pandan’s land area is composed of intact, low-level rain forest. This is home to the rare and endangered writhed-billed hornbill commonly known as dulungan.

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(ABOVE) One of the dishes Pandan is known for is the Binakol, cooked the authentic way—inside a bamboo tube. A native chicken is stuffed with batwan (a local sour fruit like the kamias) leaves, lemongrass, ginger and other spices, then simmered with coconut water on an open fire.

(ABOVE) Chill out at Malumpati Health Springs Resort. The mineral-rich and free-flowing water is so clean, locals drink straight from the springs. (RIGHT) Bask in the invigorating Kawa Hot Bath overlooking the Tibao River. Giant sugarmill woks are filled with warm water where one lies halfsubmerged and playfully looking like dinner. The water is kept warm by a fire.

but the laid-back vibe and dramatic sunset are conducive for chilling out. Want to just laze around? There are hammocks and lounge chairs by the beach. Want a really romantic dining experience? Check out the floating gazebo available for private dining while floating on the Sulu Sea. If nature tripping is your thing, eco-tours around Antique can be booked through the resort, in-house guest or not.

TIBIAO EXTREME We took a day tour to the nearby town of Tibiao, which can be reached through a onehour ride along a scenic coastal road with the view of the mountains on one side and the sea on the other. At Baranggay Importante, we hopped on a habal-habal for a thrilling 20-minute ride on a winding 6.7-kilometer

dirt road to Baranggay Tuno, the jump-off point for Bugtong-Bato Waterfalls. From the town, it’s a 1.3-kilometer hike to a series of seven falls, only three of which are accessible.

Along the way, our guide pointed out a wide variety of trees—cashew, coffee, and bariw, an indigenous plant whose leaves are used for weaving.

A combination of ropes, stairs, and a little rock-climbing is needed to explore the falls. The hardest-to-reach third falls is the most inviting with a natural pool basin catching the beautiful high cascades.

Heading to the direction of Baranggay Tuno, we explored the Tibiao River. Hit the rapids at the three-kilometer-long kayak area with three levels of difficulty. Kayak Inn (www. tribaladventures.com) provides kayak lessons and equipment.

After the adrenaline rush, wind down and ease those tense muscles with a Kawa Hot Bath at the inn. There are large sugarmill woks that are filled with warm water and heated by fire where one can just dip in, lie on one’s back, and relax while enjoying the view of the nearby river and forest. Finally, cap off your day at Tibiao’s Fish Spa (www. tibitaofishspa.com) located at the main highway. It’s a one-of-a-kind treat using local fish found in the highlands of Antique to help stimulate pressure points.

The other parts of northern Panay may have been eclipsed by the popularity of Boracay.

But destinations like Pandan are slowly stepping out of its shadows, providing a great complement to the activities available on Boracay, appealing to those who are looking for eco-adventure not too far from the island.

Handicrafts. Pandan is the source of handicrafts made from the leaves of bariw (a relative of screwpine) being sold in Boracay and in popular department stores.

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Worry about everything else except your luggage.

Exclusively available at The Travel Club and SM Department stores nationwide.

Manila in the Summer

We all know it gets hot in this city, so take it up as a sign to show some skin and get some ice cream. Here, we let our two models—Danielle Gonzalez, a kite surfing instructor, and Yam Concepcion, a budding actress and skilled drummer—show where to play it cool on a hot summer day.

Photographer: Noel Salazar/Imagine Nation Photography

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Bar Dolci

Gelato addicts, this is your sweet spot. Bar Dolci offers over 30 choices of unique flavors like Thai Tea, Honey Praline, and Raspberry Black Tea. Don’t be afraid of the sun and sit out under their yummy orange parasols. Fort Bonifacio is a city that likes the outdoors.

Here, you’ll commonly spot art installations, skaters, runners and people walking their dogs.

Bar Dolci is located at F133 Forbeswood Heights corner Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

Other spots to eat, drink and shop around Fort Bonifacio: Bonifacio High Street, Fort Entertainment Center, and Bonifacio Stopover

On Danielle: Bottom Versace Jeans Couture Printed Short Pants. Top and shoes - model’s own.

On Yam: Bottom - Everts Red Pants. Hat, top, and shoes - model’s own.

Clothes are available from the Linea Italia Group.

Prices available upon request.

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Fully Booked This bookstore is like the Barnes & Noble of the Philippines. Although it has more than 10 branches around the country, their flagship store at Fort Bonifacio is still the go-to place. Watch a movie in their basement theater, join one of their writing workshops or pick your summer read in their five stories of space. Reputable authors, illustrators and artists also come in for the store’s events.

Fully Booked is located at Fort Bonifacio, Global City, and has 15 other branches around the Philippines.

Reading reduces ☞ stress, increases your

vocabulary, and improves your analytical thinking, memory, and writing skills. It also impacts one’s love life. In a research about frequent readers conducted by Prof. Louis Appleby of the University of Manchester, respondents claimed to have taken action in their relationships after reading an influential book.

New York Times Bestsellers available in Fully Booked: The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Bossypants by Tina Fey The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson On Danielle: Everts Printed Dress from the Linea Italia Group. Price available upon request. Shoes and hat - model’s own.

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Skye Right beside Fully Booked is the W Building, which houses Manila’s newest roof deck lounge. Feel as if you own the city when you lie back on its cozy couches while the sun sets in the background. If you just bought a book, we highly doubt you’ll be reading— Skye turns its club-like vibe on when the people pour in at night.

Skye is located at the Roof Deck, W Building, 11th corner 28th Sts., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

Other hip hangouts in the area: Draft Gastropub, Privé, and Relik Tapas Bar and Lounge

On Danielle: Altra Moda St. Brown Dress. Shoes - model’s own. On Yam: Versace Jeans Couture Blue Dress. Shoes - model’s own. Clothes are available from the Linea Italia Group.

Prices available upon request.

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M Café

M Café has been around for some time but you can’t ignore its popularity. Why have a drink in a boring old bar when you can toast in front of pocket gardens and nice, round lamps that light up at sundown?

A Miele Guide-certified café, try their best-selling grilled roasted “tandoori” chicken before moving on to cocktails—smile, they don’t scrimp on the alcohol here.

Right beside the café sits the swanky-looking Ayala Museum. Both are located in the Greenbelt Mall, which bagged the Gold Award for Design and Development from the International Council of Shopping Centers Asia Pacific in 2009.

M Café is located at G/F Greenbelt 4, Makati Ave. corner Dela Rosa St. Other notable dining and drinking spots in the Greenbelt area: Café Havana, Izakaya, Ayala Triangle Gardens, and Salon de Ning at The Peninsula Manila

ON DANIELLE: Versace Jeans Couture Printed dress.

Cris Tin black shoes. ON YAM: Sandro Ferrone Printed dress. Cris Tin maroon shoes.

All clothes from the Linea Italia Group. Prices available upon request.

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Salcedo Community Market Model: Janet of Reco Models

The Salcedo Market is one of the pioneers of the weekend markets in Manila. Here, you can choose to play good or be sinful as stalls either sell tempting favorites like lechon (roasted pig) or promote guilt-free organic produce.

The Salcedo Community Market is located at Jaime Velasquez Park, L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City. It is open every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Locals and foreigners alike buy and sell at the market. Janet poses here with an Australian and her two shih tzus. on JanET: Everis Blue Pants from the Linea Italia Group. Price Available upon request. Top and shoes - model’s own.

Why Go orGanic?

Studies show that organically grown food—without chemical pesticides or fertilizers—has more substances that may protect the body from common health problems, aging, and even cancer.

They’re also safer to eat. Pesticides used in conventionally grown food remain in the body, and in very young children can cause lasting changes in brain chemistry and behavior.

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Janet poses with some organizers of Salcedo Market

Opt for organic products like vegetables, rice and chicken

(FROM LEFT) Bettina May, Hazel Honeysuckle and Annick Rosenfield, all of Brooklyn, in eye-catching colors on a hot day at Rockway Beach in the Queens borough of New York. When temperatures soar, many women reach for a dress, fashion’s little coping mechanism against stale air, slack spirits and the much-too-taxing question of what to wear. (© Deidre Schoo/The New York Times Syndicate)

COOL COMFORT OF SUMMER DRESSES

By RUTH LA FERLA © 2011 New York Times News Service; Distributed by the New York Times Syndicate Trends come and go, but the dress persists, secure in its status as a metaphor. Irwin Shaw captured its wispy allure in his classic short story, The Girls in Their Summer Dresses, using the dress to conjure a mood of diffused urban longing.

But to get to the heart of dresses’ appeal, talk to the women who wear them: those scores of fans, young or not so young, who have made them the backbone of their summer wardrobes.

In the punishing heat of a summer afternoon, dresses are “the ultimate in comfort,” said Whitney May, who is an assistant in the architecture and design department at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. On a recent Sunday, she breezed among the stalls at a flea market in Brooklyn, in a roomy pale green tunic-length style. “Dresses are almost always looser and less constricting than pants or a skirt,” said 82 I Mabuhay Magazine I April 2012

May, 27. “When it’s this hot, I don’t wear anything else.”

On soupy days the dress is “such a practical outfit,” said Bettina May (no relation to Whitney), who accessorized the paisley frock she wore on a recent excursion to Rockaway Beach, Queens, with harlequin-shaped shades and a parasol. Her outfit was practical, said Bettina May, 32. “You don’t have to think about coordinating tops and bottoms.”

But to dwell on pure function is to miss what, to some minds, makes the dress particularly current.

The designer Nicole Miller said that as little as four or five years ago, “dresses were kind of unhip,” which of course, thanks to the inevitable swing of the fashion pendulum, “is what makes them cool now.” Miller suggested that the return of the dress coincided roughly with the rising popularity of vintage looks:

Iconic Dresses Audrey Hepburn’s white Givenchy dress Marilyn Monroe’s white halter dress in The Seven Year Itch Jennifer Lopez’s ultraplunging green Versace dress Bjork’s Marjan Pejoski swan dress Pippa Middleton’s Alexander McQueen dress

New Yorkers (FROM LEFT) Jennifer Damm, Lisa Buxton, and Sarah Girner in their favorite dresses. (© Elizabeth Lippman/The New York Times Syndicate)

the buoyant dirndls, halter styles, prairie dresses and trapeze shapes.

Dresses’ popularity tends to peak in summer, said Marshal Cohen, senior analyst with the NPD Group, which tracks apparel sales. According to the NPD, retailers recorded just over US$6 billion in dress sales in April and May last year, an increase of 3.2 percent over the same period two years ago. Dresses do particularly well in a recessionary climate, Cohen said, when consumers embrace them “as the most economical way to create a new outfit.”

The dress’ brisk retail performance is an indication that “we’re no longer willing to suffer for fashion,” said Jennifer Uglialoro, the fashion director of H&M in New York. Dresses inspire confidence, retailers said. “They always make you look pulled together,” said Colleen Sherin, the fashion director of Saks Fifth Avenue. “That’s what makes them such a success.”

Production advances, she added, have made summer cottons and silk lighter and more wearable.

And more romantically evocative. Younger women,

who once adopted the dress as a cheeky send up of mid-20th century feminine stereotypes, are now dispensing with such ironies and acknowledging the frankly sensual appeal of the dress. Elizabeth Wurtzel seemed to touch on its attractions more than a decade ago when she lamented in B#@ch: In Praise of Difficult Women that “our entire culture has become dowdy.”

The episodic interest in red-hot lipstick, stiletto heels and silky lingerie, Wurtzel said, “seems an attempt to redress this loss of style and sensuality. We as a people miss playing dress-up.”

“So much is tied up in a dress,” Bettina May said, “a lot of emotions and politics.”

But the real attraction “is how confident and on top of my game I feel wearing a dress,” she said. “It’s so much a part of the whole ritual of becoming a woman, like putting on lipstick and all your little fixings.”

Her recollections chime with the results of a behavioral study, “Pink Frilly Dresses and Early Gender Identity,” published last year by Princeton University.

According to the authors, Diane N. Ruble, Leah E. Lurye and Kristina M. Zosuls, researchers in developmental psychology, “A large proportion of girls pass through a stage when they virtually refuse to go out of the house unless they are wearing a dress.” In very young children, they concluded, “pink frilly dresses are especially salient and concrete feature of ‘girl-ness.”’

It’s not surprising, then, to learn that some women’s favorite dresses have something demure and old-fashioned about them, if not downright chaste. Ideally, Whitney May said: “A dress should have a bit of a childlike quality to it. It should be elegant and sophisticated but not too revealing.”

Something, perhaps, like Whitney May’s own dress, embellished with innocentlooking scallop embroidery.

“In an outfit like this, I never feel too fashionably aggressive, like I’m dressing up or trying to hard,” Whitney May said. “When I wear it, I feel youthful, ready to move, ready to laugh, ready to be spontaneous.”

GLITZ & GLAM: One of the most expensive dresses ever auctioned off was the sheer, sparkly evening dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ to John F. Kennedy in 1962. The dress fetched a steep price of over US$1.26 million. www.philippineairlines.com I 83

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SURF’S UP. A surfer rips the waves at Real.

According to online surf travel reference, Global Surfers, the Philippines ranks 3rd as the Asian country with the most surf spots (25) after Japan (26) and Indonesia (108).

Understanding stoked ANIKA VENTURA finds her adrenaline fix in the surfing destination of Real, Quezon. Photos

by PAOLO SOLER When was the last time you did something for the first time? Mine was this summer.

I had committed to go on a “surfari” organized by the Philippine Surfing Academy (PSA). We would meet at 6 a.m., take a day trip to Real, Quezon, and be back by night.

It was a sunny Sunday morning but instead of finding my head on a pillow, I found myself balancing a surfboard on it. I was traveling with my colleague Ira and my boyfriend T.o. The group we were with was a curious mix of people composed of experienced surfers, poi dancers (who rhythmically swing weights as performance art), Frisbee players, exchange students, and others like me, the non-athletic type. I had tried surfing in another popular Philippine surf spot before, in La Union, but Real’s beach looked better as it’s less commercialized and has a long shoreline.

Add to that, it’s only a 2.5-hour drive from Manila.

When we got to the spot where we were to surf, we were briefed on the basics, told to take our boards, and were off to the ocean. As much as it was a surfing lesson, it felt like an intro to surfer speak. Getting

Basic Surfer Speak Gnarly: Depicting an unrideable or intimidating wave, or something really bad Stoke: Condition of being amped, wound up or just full of enthusiasm Source: www.riptionary. com

WOOHOO! (ABOVE) A Chinese student looks like she has just won the lottery after catching a wave. (OPPOSTITE PAGE) Conquering the jump off Real’s falls.

washed up, wiped out, and finding myself gasping for air—I found out what “gnarly” meant. But that was part of the fun. Paddling, we were told, comprised 95% of surfing. Before catching a wave, we had to battle the currents. And when I finally caught one without wiping out, I understood “stoked.”

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GET YOUR CAMERA OUT. Have a friend position himself on the side of your jump off point for an epic shot of you in mid air.

Surfing in the City

Beginners or those looking to train hard for surfing can surf at the wave pool of Club Manila East in Taytay, Rizal (www.clubmanilaeast. com). Here, Php1,500 gets you a surf lesson and use of the club’s activities like zip lining and kayaking.

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about two-stories high that you could jump off from.

I hate heights. Just thinking about the jump made my legs feel like jelly, but I went anyway. The jumping was also optional.

When we reached our drop-off point, goats loitered about the passage to the waterfalls as if to guard it like the Three Billy Goats Gruff—they did not look friendly.

After avoiding them, we all took a short trek. Then we saw the falls. “So, who’s first?” PSA’s Paolo Soler took one of the fit-looking poi dancers with him. Honestly, it didn’t look that high, but I was standing at the bottom.

Everyone watched as the two climbed the side of the falls and approached the rock that was to be leapt from. One splash. Two splash. They both resurfaced totally fine. Pretty soon a number of other students jumped too. Since I didn’t believe in “ladies first,” I let the boys go ahead. I was still making up my mind if I was going to follow.

T.o. jumped. The Frisbee players jumped. One girl (who, I found out later on, didn’t even know how to swim) jumped. Uh oh, then I had no excuse. As the line to jump was getting shorter, I observed how some people would still stoop down, examine the fall, back up a bit, rethink. I started recalling when I went to the Subic Treetop Adventure. There was a free fall where you were let down “Mission Impossible” style with a harness. My two friends were waiting for me at the bottom, their necks getting cramps from looking up at me. I kept looking back down, then finally backed out.

Now that I was waiting on the rock, I kept thinking if I jump, I get to show them my photo. Paolo had

positioned himself on the side of the falls, taking everyone’s photo. T.o. was waiting at the bottom for me with my camera. My turn came. I didn’t want to think.

I walked onto the rock, leapt, felt myself airborne, and within seconds slammed hard into the water.

My thighs were bruised and my heart was racing, but I felt really liberated. After doing something you’re scared of, this is when more “maybes” kick in. Maybe you could go bungee jumping. Maybe you could go skydiving. Then I remembered something I saw earlier that day by the beach. In Real, there’s a wall spray painted with a simple phrase, “Leave your ego in Manila.”

PSA organizes day trips to Real, Quezon which costs Php2,500 per person, inclusive of land transfers, lunch, the surf park entrance fee, and PSA’s Basic Surfing Course. www.philippinesurfingacademy.com

SURF MOVIE MARATHON. Check out films like The Endless Summer, Morning of the Earth, Point Break, and Momentum.

The Art of Shooting Summer

shoot like the pros

From hiding a bikini belly to capturing that tricky jump shot, let these professional photographers school you on how to take good vacation photos.

Pose the Right Way Packed on some pounds before summer? Not to worry.

Professional photographer Mark Dimalanta suggests these body-trimming photo tips: • Prevent the subject from bending forward or folding into herself. Instead, have her extend and elongate. • To visually lengthen her legs, shoot from a distance that flatters her body type. the GolDeN hoUr. Good photo opportunities arise 30 minutes before or after sunrise or sunset. During this time, the water usually looks calmer and the sky produces captivating colors.

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Capture Movement • For awesome action shots, pan your camera along with the moving subject and use a slow shutter speed. The skaters in this image stayed sharp while the background blurred, creating a sense of speed.

• Snap the photo when your subject’s facial expression is at its most extreme.

WHEN TO CLICK. Knowing the sport helps you predict what the subject will do.

Get Wet • To take wicked surfing photos, get into the water (obviously), and swim straight to where the surfer takes off. Do not get in the surfer’s way.

• Click the shutter when the surfer is at his highest position.

ALL OR NOTHING. To avoid water droplets appearing on your photos, your lens has to be totally dry or completely wet.

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Mark Dimalanta

A former physician, Mark Dimalanta is now an avid extreme sports supporter and photojournalist. He is the editor-in-chief of Alon Philippines, the country’s first digital surf guide, and spends his days shooting the board sport lifestyle. When the waves go flat, find him on the pitch shooting for the Philippine National Soccer Team, Azkals. www.markdimalanta.com

Make Your Jumps Count • For a perfect jump shot, crouch low so your subject’s jumps look high.

• If your background is cluttered, crouch lower and aim for the clear blue sky.

• When counting off for your subjects to jump, count clearly so they jump at the same time.

KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS. Don’t let an aging person or an unsupervised toddler do a jump shot.

That’s just mean.

Jojie Alcantara Jojie Alcantara is a Davaobased photojournalist who loves traveling and discovering offbeat destinations. She writes for various newspapers and travel magazines, endorses products for television and prints, gives photography workshops, and hosts special events on TV. www.pbase.com/ jojie_alcantara

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SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

VeGan faRe: Be prepared to climb up five flights of stairs to reach this popular artist cafe, Oh My Gulay. Photo by Lissa Romero

one foR the BookS: Mt. Cloud Bookshop is one of the few bookshops where even its staff are confirmed bookworms. Photo by Jun Ventura

head in the cLoUd: What could be more sublime than reading and sipping your favorite ‘organic brew’ at Mt. Cloud? Photo by Lissa Romero

Baguio, Body and Soul Tired of seeing a Baguio that’s bursting at its seams with the usual noisy summer crowd? Let LiSSa RomeRo-de GUia show you some charming pockets of bohemian tranquility and artistry in this historic summer capital.

ReincaRnation of a LandmaRk Casa Vallejo, established in 1909 as an inn, also used to be a classroom—and a detention and refugee center. Now, it has been transformed to fit more contemporary needs. One of Baguio’s oldest structures, whose white exterior and green trim is a throwback to Baguio’s colonial past, now provides travelers with 24 comfortable rooms (and perhaps a few things that go bump in the night).

It is also home to the Hill Station restaurant, Mt. Cloud Bookshop, North Haven Spa, and Baguio Cinematheque (showing Filipino film classics all year round), making it a well-rounded refuge for locals and visitors alike. Casa Vallejo, Upper Session Road, Baguio City; +6374 424 3370, +6374 424 3397; www. casavallejobaguio.com 94 I Mabuhay Magazine I April 2012

checkmate

One of the world’s greatest chess grandmasters, the late Bobby Fischer, lived in Baguio from 2000-2002.

The famous American recluse was said to have adored sinigang (sour broth) and balut (boiled duck egg).

taLk of the town Hill Station restaurant, with its high, beamed ceilings, French windows, and polished wooden floors, earned the nod of the Miele Guide, the definitive guide to Asia’s top restaurants. Hill Station is the baby of Mitos Benitez-Yñiguez, who helped run her family’s restaurant Mario’s for many years before venturing on her own. Each recipe was lovingly crafted by Yñiguez, such as the heartwarming Crispy Duck Flakes served on a bed of laing (taro leaves cooked in coconut milk) and mountain rice, and her favorite dish, Tuna Tataki.

Hill Station, Upper Session Road, Baguio City; +6374 424 2734, +6374 423 9100, +6374 423 9558; hillstation1909@gmail.com a cLoUd foR aLL SeaSonS Mt. Cloud Bookshop, known as “the Cloud,” is held aloft by those who love the idea of an independent bookstore that exists solely for the love of books.

Sisters Padmapani and Feliz Perez are partners in crime in this endeavor, enticing customers to browse their eclectic collection of titles in cushy armchairs and floor pillows, and organized under whimsical categories, such as “Heroes, Heroines

Bring the whole bunch.

At Azalea Residences Baguio, family holidays spell fun for everyone.

Cutting-edge comforts for the modern-day brood are never amiss in the Azalea suites.

Gather the whole bunch in the sitting room for animated stories and get busy in the kitchen whipping up home-cooked feast for the family.

Who needs multiple separate rooms when one is good enough for everyone?

Family Fun discounted packages available.

A member of RCI

relAXATion hAvenS: Take advantage of Himaya Spa’s (LEFT) body massage promo for Php198, Mondays to Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; (RIGHT) Hill Station restaurant is so named as a tribute to Baguio being one of Asia’s famous colonial hill stations. Photos by Lissa Romero

and Quirks” and “Death by Cuteness.” They also host author talks, poetry slams, and story-telling for children. Mt. Cloud Bookshop, Casa Vallejo, Upper Session Road, Baguio City; +6374 424 4437; www. mtcloudbookshop.com.

A TAle of Two SpAS After a day about town, treat yourself to indigenous treatments at North Haven Spa, such as “Dagdagay,” a foot massage using a runo stick to stimulate the soles of the feet, and restore balance and harmony to the body. Their Benguet Strawberry Scrub, a skin exfoliation treatment using fresh, organically grown strawberries, makes you look and smell as yummy outside as you feel on the inside. The best part—they are open 24 hours daily. North Haven Spa, Casa Vallejo, Upper Session Road, Baguio City; +6374 424 8112, +63917 5081349, +63922 8442511 The graceful Montinola House (circa 1934) on Legarda Road is home to Himaya Spa. Choose your own brand of pampering, whether a traditional Swedish-Shiatsu Massage or a Facial Scrub with Laser, and allow yourself a succulent hour or two in expert hands. Himaya Spa, #31 Legarda Road corner M. H. del Pilar St., Baguio City; +6374 442 1168, +63927 5590738, +63932 4069738 from penAng wiTh love Chef’s Home, a tiny restaurant fondly called “the Malaysian” and set inside a sari-sari (literally “variety”) store located on one end of Outlook Drive 96 I Mabuhay Magazine I April 2012

(right behind the President’s Mansion), is run by Penang-born, former five-star hotel chef Alvin Fabian Emuang. In this rustic setting, patrons wait patiently for slow-cooked dishes such as Murtabak (roti wrapped around spicy omelet), tender Beef Rendang, Tom-Yang Soup with Lapu-Lapu (red grouper), and Shrimp in Red Curry. His dishes use only spices flown in from Malaysia and fresh ingredients bought daily from the market. Dishes range from Php80 to Php450. Chef ’s Home, Outlook Drive, Baguio City; +63916 4445756, +63999 7746624 JApAneSe ComforT food Postwar Baguio house Chaya (“little tea house”) is a cozy setting for enjoying traditional “home-cooked” Japanese favorites, like juicy Yakitori chicken and tempura. Every meal ends with green tea ice cream topped with red mung-bean compote. Also providing several rooms for travelers, Chaya is truly a “home away from home.” Chaya, #72 Legarda Road, Baguio City; +6374 424 4726; www.chayabaguio.com ConTemplATion + room wiTh A view Finding a room with a view is becoming increasingly challenging in a city fast being covered in concrete.

Privately owned St. Therese’s Retreat and Formation Center offers just that. The five-story house can accommodate as many as 25 people and has lofts, high ceilings, and picture windows everywhere. Small gardens around the property as well as “contemplation nooks” inside the house make for many meditative

dirT-CheAp veggieS

Yep, straight from the farm, these vegetables when bought from La Trinidad, Benguet, will make all vegetarians happy. Come summer season, prices go for as low as Php10 for three pieces of white radish, Php10 per kilo of chayote, Php25 per kilo of potatoes, Php28 for per kilo of broccoli, Php35 per kilo of cauliflower, and three pieces of iceberg lettuce for Php100. In Manila, the same vegetables would cost double, even triple, the price.

NookS oF NouriShMeNt: If St. Therese’s Retreat and Formation Center (LEFT) is a balm to the tired soul, Oh My Gulay (RIGHT) is a salve to the famished body. Photos by Lissa Romero.

moments. At Php1,000 per person including three meals (Baguio religious groups need only make a donation), the retreat house is only minutes from the town center— an accessible piece of heaven on earth. St. Therese’s Retreat and Formation Center, 45 St. Therese’s Road, Baguio City; +639192809611 Creative treatS The Victor Oteyza Community Art Space (VOCAS) is Kidlat Tahimik’s homage to his late uncle, the only Baguio boy of the Philippines’ 13 Modernists.

Tahimik built the structure without a plan, saying he “let each piece of wood speak” to him before setting it permanently in place. The result is an open, two-story wonderland that includes the German zwiebel turm (onion tower), a galleon ship, an Ifugao hut art gallery, a dap-ay, and a stage for performances. VOCAS is a space for the community, showcasing unknown or established artists in possession of what Tahimik calls a strong “sariling duwende,” encouraging projects that uphold or spread indigenous values and culture (such as the third Kapwa Conference set in June 2012,

spearheaded by Tahimik’s wife Katrin de Guia).

Oh My Gulay is a vegetarian restaurant that exists solely to support VOCAS endeavors. The recently refurbished menu (courtesy of Chef Chavi Romawac) features original vegetarian dishes like Chili Non Carne and OMG Fresh Lumpia with peanut-miso sauce and wasabi nori. VOCAS and Oh My Gulay Restaurant, 5th floor La Azotea Building, 108 Session Road, Baguio City; +6374 441 0108 t-Shirt art roCkS! Walk along Session Road between 6 p.m. and 12 p.m. and you will see Randy Bulayo’s works being sold in front of the La Azotea building entrance. Bulayo, a full-blooded Ifugao and former architecture student, paints beautifully detailed and relevant subjects on his chosen canvas, the humble T-shirt. Ranging from Php600 to Php900 per shirt, his work is inspired by the lives and work of his heroes Frida Kahlo and Kidlat Tahimik (Bulayo’s mentor). Randy Bulayo, 108 Session Road, Baguio City; +63920 5217177

Soul SiSterS

The nuns in blue are wellknown for the little organic store they run next to Baguio Cathedral’s parking exit. Since 2009, the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary have been helping certified Cordillera organic farmers sell and market their products.

Homemade products under the brand Mountain Grown Natural Foods are also available. GOOD BUYS Organically grown chili in olive oil and ginger tea; the earthy dagway (wild mountain fruit) jam; or the refreshing yoghurt drink made from creamy carabao’s milk. +63915 813 4682

Community Art Finds Its AX(iS)

AX(iS) Baguio, conceived by Baguio resident and contemporary artist Kawayan de Guia, is an art festival that aims to create a space for free-flow interaction and engagement between artists and the youth.

Don’t miss the 2nd AX(iS) to be held in Baguio on November 2012. www.axisartproject.com; facebook. com/axisartproject

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(LEFT) The Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia) is 12.2 inches long, with a wingspan of 8.6 inches. The Katala Foundation estimates a 60-90% decline in population since the 1980s. Photo by BdLaender for KFI. (BELOW) The forest turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis) is one of the species of the Philippine freshwater turtle. Photo by Sabine Schoppe

PROTECTING THE LAST FRONTIER Katala Foundation strives to save Palawan’s endemic fauna, most especially the rare bird it’s named after, ISABEL L. TEMPLO writes.

No other place in the Philippines can claim the mind-blowing diversity of tropical flora and fauna that Palawan can: more than 1,000 orchid species, about 140 of which are endemic to the province, and more than 300 wildlife species. The Philippine cockatoo— or katala—is one of them. A small, white bird with a crest or tuft of feathers on its head, the katala lives in lowland forests on the island’s coastal areas. Or it used to, until the forests were cut down. With their natural habitat gone, the birds started to go to nearby farmlands in large numbers to look for food. Tragically, they were regarded as pests and killed by the farmers.

Eventually, the katala population in Palawan dwindled to just 20 birds in 1998.

Around this time, the entire population was estimated at just 800 to 1,000 birds, and the katala was placed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species as “critically endangered”—just two steps away from extinction. This was the wake-up call that started the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program, which continued as the flagship program of the Katala Foundation when it was established in 2002. Sabine Schoppe, co-manager of the program, says, “Most everywhere else in the Philippines, the Philippine cockatoo has 98 I Mabuhay Magazine I April 2012

been eradicated because [its] habitat is not there anymore—or the people are not ready to conserve.”

The Philippine cockatoo is native not just to Palawan.

Remnant populations can be found in Tawi-Tawi, the Polillo group of islands, and Samar.

People bulldoze the coastal forests and cut down the trees where they live, kill them when they try to find food in our localities, or take their young from nests to sell as pets. But the Katala Foundation knows that conservation must involve the people. Their motto? “Share a place to live.” After all, Schoppe says, we share the same resources.

“That ecosystem the bird lives in is equally needed by other threatened species and by the people,” she explains. “We try to protect

the whole ecosystem—but we are not doing it just for the bird.”

Cockatoo conservation efforts are concentrated in the town of Narra, particularly on the island of Rasa, a National Integrated Protected Area System. Because of these efforts, which started in 1998, the cockatoo population is now up to 300.

Katala’s work has expanded to other areas in Palawan where the cockatoo can be found—Dumaran Island, Rizal, and Balabac.

A second program aims to protect the Philippine freshwater turtle, also endemic to Palawan. But there’s still a lot to be done, says Schoppe. People need to understand the role of these species in the ecosystem.

“For example, turtles help in silt dispersal.

They feed on snails, which are considered pests in the rice fields, and on mosquitoes that transmit malaria and dengue,” she adds. Both the cockatoo and the turtle are threatened by pet trade, and the turtle is also traded as food. For the cockatoo and many other species, however, the main threat looms large: the vanishing habitat.

Resources are not limitless, Schoppe points out. Even more so in a place that depends on its forests, its beaches, and its wildlife for tourism. She says, “Hopefully Palawan can remain the last frontier, and not become ‘the lost frontier.’”

HOW YOU CAN HELP The Katala Foundation relies on donations to fund its conservation programs. Donors can support the Katala Institute for Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation (KIEBC), a venue for conservation education, or adopt an animal for a year or two. For more details, contact the Katala Foundation Inc. through philippinecockatoo.org.

FOR ARTS’ SAKE: Since its inauguration in 2008, ART HK has attracted a rich mix of international galleries, collectors, curators, and museum directors, making it the major destination art fair in Asia. This year, it will be held on May 17-20 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

THE DISNEYLAND FOR ART LOVERS SUNSHINE LICHAUCO DE LEON shares tidbits on Asia’s hottest art fair.

If you love contemporary art but never seem to find the time to wander through the many art galleries of the world’s major cities, then a visit to the annual Hong Kong International Art Fair (ART HK) is a dream come true.

With a record of 63,000 art lovers, collectors, gallery directors, artists, critics, and curators—from Asia, Europe, and the USA—coming to view works brought in from 260 galleries from 38 countries, ART HK 12 has secured its place as Asia’s leading contemporary art fair.

By bringing together the world’s most prestigious galleries and emerging artists, this five-day event offers art works of unparalleled diversity and an incredible opportunity for artists and art lovers to network. Having just finished its fourth year, ART HK 12 was recently purchased by the Swiss MCH Group,

owners of the world-famous Art Basel Miami Beach.

Last year, ART HK 11 was held on two floors of the enormous Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and was organized into three sections. The Galleries section showcased the “name brands” of the art world; Art Futures consisted of 45 of the world’s best new galleries and showcased the work of emerging artists under the age of 35; and Asia One was dedicated to solo presentations by Asian galleries, from Turkey and the Middle East to Australia and Southeast Asia.

In particular, this fair is unique as it provides access to a wide array of Asian art, and 17 Filipino artists, represented by five different galleries, were among those forming a bridge to a wider world.

Milan- and Beijing-based Italian art gallery Primo Marella devoted their space solely to Ronald Ventura’s painting, sculptures, and installations, whereas Korea’s Arario Gallery dedicated one corner to the work of Geraldine Javier. Hong Kong’s Osage Gallery has been trying to strengthen understanding of Filipino art in Hong Kong, and decided to show the work of Alvin Zafra, Poklong Anading, and Louie Cordero at its booth.

David Chan, director of Osage Gallery, has noticed an important change in the mindset of collectors,

For Kids Too! Children aged 5 and up can join the Colour My World program of ART HK 12 for marveling at works of local and international artists.

After touring artwork hot spots, they can participate in ART Alive, a 45-minute physical immersion into the world of art.

SHELL ‘SHOCK’: The imperial purple paint used by the Romans in ancient times was made by crushing 4 million mollusks to get a pound of purple dye.

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Self portrait by Yan Pei-Ming

‘Don’t Touch’ by Liu Wei

which perhaps is fueling worldwide interest to international art fairs: “People used to just buy art from their own countries, but now more mature collectors collect whatever they like. And there are more choices out there. It’s a good change because art has no boundaries and is happening everywhere.”

Believing that this art fair offers an incredibly unique opportunity for the world to learn more about Filipino art, two Manila

galleries have participated in the fair since its first year.

Silverlens featured the work of Patricia Eustaquio, Mariano Ching, Elaine Navas, Nona Garcia, Luis Lorenzana, and Frankie Callaghan, and the Drawing Room featured a selection of sculpture, paintings, and installations by Alfredo Aquilizan, Diokno Pasilan, Mark Salvatus, Roderico Jose Daroy, Kawayan de Guia, Riel Hilario, and Troy Ignacio.

Many Filipino art collectors also attended ART HK 11, taking advantage of the opportunity to get exposed to what is happening in the international and regional art scenes. As Silverlens gallery owner Rachel Rillo says, “There is a big world of artists just an hour away from us. And to be able to see so many big galleries and new artists in a matter of days is wonderful. This is Disneyland for art lovers.”

PAL flies between Manila and Hong Kong five times daily. Swingaround tour packages are also available. For more information, call PAL reservations office at (+632) 855 8888 or visit www.philippineairlines.com

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THE LIGHTER SIDE

Hollywood has produced many memorable films covering the crime scene. From Leo Di Caprio’s recent role as J. Edgar Hoover, this classic poster shows Warren Beatty in his role as Bugsy Siegel.

Rat-a-tat-a-tat in “Sin City”

(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) The Mob Museum building. Photo by Studio J; The Mob Museum poster; A tommy gun. Photo by Studio J; Cuff links and rings worn by Bugsy Siegel.

Photo by Jim Decker; The money clip of Moe Dalitz and cigarette case of “Lucky” Luciano.

Photo by Jim Decker; A campaign poster of Senator Estes Kefauver, who ran for president and worked to expose organized crime in America. Photo by Studio J.

“Go to the mattresses.” If you’re familiar with this iconic line from The Godfather, then you’ll like Las Vegas’ recently opened Mob Museum. Built to showcase Sin City’s history battling crime, the museum is a US$42 million project funded by the city of Las Vegas itself. Set inside a former federal courthouse and U.S. Post Office, visitors are presented the truth behind two stories—that of the mobsters and the law enforcers. Photos and memorabilia of mobsters like Al Capone and Bugsy Siegel, and law enforcers like J. Edgar Hoover and New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani are included in the exhibit. But for those raring to role play, visitors can play like Leo Di Caprio and listen in on real FBI surveillance tapes or make like Al Pacino and fire a simulated tommy gun. According to its organizers, “It’s as close as you can get to the Mob without being asked to wear a wire.” Standard tickets cost $18/adult. (The Mob Museum is located at 300 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada; ( +1-702-229-2734; www.themobmuseum.org)

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THE LIGHTER SIDE

Mugs by Munky Bizniz

Manila Hosts ZombieThemed Run

Can’t bring your dog to work? Well then, nobody said anything about monkeys. Lighten up your office space by displaying these playfullooking primates on your desk. The creators of the mugs, Punky and Mark Villena, originally gave them away as souvenirs from their wedding but because guests liked them so much, they brought in another partner, Corrine Cueto, and Munky Bizniz was born. Each mug costs Php399. * munkymailbox@gmail.com; www. facebook.com/munkybizniz

How do you get somebody who’s not interested in running to run? Make them run for their life. Such is the concept behind Outbreak Manila, an event that entails running from zombies and conquering obstacles to stay alive.

One can audition as a zombie or register as a runner for Php700 (registration is until the first week of April).

The run will take place in Ayala Land’s Nuvali in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on April 14. Running in costume is highly encouraged, as is pretending the zombies are out to eat your flesh. www.outbreakmanila. com; www.facebook. com/outbreakmanila

C L I C K

PhiliPPine concerts

www.PhiliPPineconcerts.com

Keep up with who’s coming to town as this site gives updates on concerts, gigs, and other musical events in the Philippines.

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Pinterest

Postura Project

Lists music festivals around the world accompanied by information on where to eat, sleep, shop, party, and explore vis-à-vis the festival.

Keep track of what you like online, pin it on your page, and get to share it with friends with this “online pinboard.”

Featured on Time and the Wall Street Journal.

Now here’s a twist on nationalism—follow four Filipinos and their 30-day challenge to “wear something Filipino every day.”

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Nifty Finds from The Little Pinky Store Shopping in The Little Pinky Store is like opening a friend’s drawer and discovering stuff you wish you owned. In this case, Ayla Gomez would be that friend and the stuff on her store range from drink coasters printed with pick-up lines (Php200) to graphicprinted wallets (Php700) and salmon-colored sunglasses (Php850). The Little Pinky Store’s collections are a mix of Ayla’s handmade products and purchases during her travels. * thelittlepinkystore@gmail.com; 7web.me.com/thelittlepinkystore

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LAST FRAME

A Furry Little Friend Meet Duchess, a black Labrador Retriever from Chicago. Because she loves the water so much, her owners hired SETH CASTEEL of TandemStock.com to photograph her swimming. This photo, taken with a Canon 7D, is part of a series of underwater shots of dogs taken by Seth. Seth started out as a volunteer photographer, taking better pictures of homeless dogs and cats to help them find loving families. Years later, he is now one of the world’s most published pet photographers and has even worked with the popular Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan. To succeed in pet photography, Seth says there are three important skills: “You have to love animals. Be patient. Be positive.”

To see more of Seth Casteel’s work, visit www.littlefriendsphoto.com

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Philip Perez, Cherry Angeli Corpus, Cora Mislang, Daniel Victolero, and Sheila Reantaso.

PAL QuALity CirCLe: Defining ServiCe exCeLLenCe

Melanie Yap, Maria Corazon “Coy” Fortun, Maria Rechilda “Bem” Crucena, Mary Antonette Flores, Jaymee Diawan, Anika Sanchez, Ma. Arlyn Basilio

Every year, outstanding PAL staff are awarded by the PAL Quality Circle. Who are this year’s top performers?

Have you ever been served by PAL Staff wearing the wings and nameplate that says, “TOP FRONTLINER”? These people belong to the PAL Quality Circle, made up of the ‘best of the best’ amongst the Flag Carrier’s front liners.

To earn the right to belong to ‘PAL’S Finest’, all frontline staff are rated yearly by the Quality Circle working committee according to competence, customer focus, work attitude, efficiency and image.

The coveted roster of ‘Top Performers’ for the year includes: 5 pursers, 10 domestic cabin crew members, 20 international cabin crew members and 10 ticketing agents.

Since its implementation in 2008, more than 100 front liners have received accolades from PAL management.

The Quality Circle falls under the ambit of the Quality Assurance Program, which is a personal initiative of Chairman, Lucio C. Tan. Its implementation is under the jurisdiction of PAL Deputy Chief Executive Officer Henry So-Uy with the monitoring, guidance and supervision of PAL Vice President Executive Assistant to the Chairman Annabelle Tan-Go. The working committee, headed by PAL Product Research and Development Division under the Marketing Support Department, works with the mother units 108 I Mabuhay Magazine I April 2012

of the different frontline groups, namely: Cabin Services Sub-Department, as well as Sales, Marketing Support and Finance Departments.

Once again, the ‘year-long search’ was capped by an awarding ceremony. The 3rd PAL Quality Circle Awards was held last February 10, 2012, at the PAL Learning Center in Ermita, Manila, with PAL officials in attendance.

Heading the pack of top performers in this year’s roster are: International Flight Purser Sheila Reantaso; International Flight Steward Joda da Silva, Domestic Flight Attendant Mara Cortez, Sales & Services Supervisor Teresita del Rosario, Sales & Services Agent Joana Santos.

Other top awardees recognized that afternoon from the Flight Pursers group were F/P Dan Victolero (2nd), F/P Cora Mislang (3rd), F/P Chery Corpus (4th) and F/P Philip Perez (5th). For the International Cabin Crew, F/A Bem Crucena came in at 2nd place followed by F/A Ailyn Pineda (3rd), F/A Marge Angeles (4th), F/A Tonette Flores (5th), F/A Olivia Sia (6th), F/S Mark Bagatua (7th), F/A Arlyn Basilio (8th), F/A Joji Lontok (9th), F/A Vivien Santiago (10th), F/A Cor Fortun (11th), F/S Sandro Santos (12th), F/S John Ramiro (13th), F/A Barbie Dmiatulac (14th), F/S Geb Inocencio

Romelito Ubaldo, Ma. Carmela Protacio, Cecilia Socorro Ciubal, Suzette Rillo, Teresita Del Rosario, Joana Marie Santos, Clarissa Montoya, Lesly Anne Chua Chong, Wennie de Guzman, Jennifer Therese Quesada.

(15th), F/A Karen Goitia (16th), F/A Mel Yap (17th), F/A Thesa Villegas (18th), F/S Ram Serrano (19th) and F/A Cecile Vicente (20th).

The Top 10 performers from the Domestic Cabin Crew, 2nd place went to F/S Luis King followed by F/S Philip Budiongan (3rd), F/A Anika Sanchez (4th), F/A Trina Zafra (5th), F/S Ron Dela Cruz (6th), F/A Jaymee Diawan (7th), F/S Paul Enriquez (8th), F/A Niki Acosta (9th) and F/A Wrizza Parulan (10th).

As for the PAL Ticket Offices, top 10 performers are Cashier 1 Romel Ubaldo from the Treasury Dept at rank #2, Membership Services Specialist 1 Jen Quesada (3rd), Sr SSA Cecile Ciubal (4th), SSA Joanne Tumibay (5th), SSA Lesley Chua Chong (6th), SSA Yni de Guzman (7th), Sr. SSA suzette Rillo (8th), SSa Rizza Montoya (9th) and SSA Mella Protacio(10th).

To the awardees, your PAL Family congratulates you!

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ASIA'S FIRST AIRLINE

Philippine Airlines—Asia’s first airline—is the flag carrier of the Republic of the Philippines and pioneer domestic airline of the country, with a 71-year history that is steeped in tradition and modernity.

PAL first took to the skies on March 15, 1941 with a small twin-engine Beech Model 18 airplane, flying 212 kilometers from Manila to Baguio City, carrying a full load of five passengers.

Upon the outbreak of World War II in December 1941, the PAL airplanes were commandeered by the military and eventually destroyed in combat. Post-war operations resumed February 14, 1946 with five ex-military Douglas DC-3s. In July 1946, PAL chartered DC-4s to carry American servicemen home to Oakland, California, making PAL the first Asian airline to cross the Pacific. In May 1947, PAL also became the first Asian carrier to fly to Europe by opening regular service to Madrid. This was followed by rapid expansion of services to Asia and the Middle East in the next two decades. By the 1970s PAL international route network covered two-thirds of the world.

PAL keeps in step with advancements in aircraft technology, acquiring the latest aircraft type suited to market demands and local aviation conditions. From DC-3s that serve as a workhorse in the 1940s and 1950s, Vicker Viscount turboprops and Fokker F-27s were added to the fleet in the 1960s. After the BAC1-11 jets were introduced in the 1970s, the McDonnel Douglas DC-10—PAL’s first wide-body aircraft—went into

OUR FLEET Since its first flight on March 15, 1941, Philippine Airlines has flown almost 30 types of aircraft to fulfill various roles in its mission of providing the Philippines with efficient and reliable air transportation as the flag carrier. Now with a fleet of 36 aircraft, PAL operates one of the youngest and best-maintained fleets in the region.

service on the transpacific route in 1974. The Boeing 747-200Bs jumbo jet replaced the DC-10s in 1979 on long haul routes, while the Airbus 300B4s replaced the DC-8s on regional services.

In November 2009, the Boeing 777-300ER (extended range)— the most fuel- efficient, twin-engine jet that can fly long-haul—joined the fleet. It boasts of one of the most spacious cabins, fitted with state-of-theart inflight entertainment system.

Today, the fleet consists of Boeing 747-400s, B777-300ER, Airbus A340-300s, A330-300s, A320s and A319s. They carry an average of 12,000 passengers and 180 tons of cargo daily on domestic routes, and 10,000 passengers and 170 tons of cargo daily on international sectors.

PAL’s modern aircraft and equipment are complemented by frequent customer service enhancements, both inflight and on ground.

The PAL website—whose features are regularly upgraded—can now be accessed by WAP-enabled cellphones, making PAL available at the palm of your hands. Mabuhay Class passengers now get to enjoy fine-dining in the sky through a new personalized inflight meal service known as One By One.

PAL’s seven-decade tradition of warm Filipino hospitality has always been coupled with strong commitment to continuous improvement of services and operations. Despite the many challenges, PAL remains focused on its vision of becoming a world-class Filipino airline.

B777-300ER NO. OF AIRCRAFT

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2 42 passengers 328 passengers

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4 44 passengers 220 passengers

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8 42 passengers 260 passengers

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13 12 passengers 144 passengers

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WELCOME ABOARD HA ND LU GGA G E One hand luggage small enough to be placed in the overhead rack or under the passenger seat of the aircraft cabin may be carried without charge.

The hand luggage must not exceed a total linear dimension of 115 cm or 45 in, and should weigh not more than 7 kg or 15 lbs. If hand luggage fails to comply with the required applicable dimensions and weight, hand luggage will be checked in and charged with the corresponding excess baggage charges (if applicable). In addition to the free hand luggage allowance, the following items are allowed onboard: a laptop with case; a small handbag; a coat, wrap or blanket; a walking stick or a pair of crutches; a small camera or a pair of binoculars; a reasonable amount of reading material; and infant’s food and carrying basket.

S EC U R IT Y IT E M S The following items are prohibited from being loaded in the hand luggage or inside the aircraft cabin on all Philippine Airlines flights: liquids and gels; sharp items and blunt instruments; explosives, munitions and fireworks; weapons (including replicas), accessories and martial arts devices; large and heavy tools; and other dangerous items contained in, but not limited to, Section I.D. 8 of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration Model Security Program. All passengers travelling from/to the United States (including Guam) will be prohibited from carrying any type of lighter in their carry-on luggage and into security checkpoints. Please contact any Philippine Airlines Reservations or Ticket Office for the complete list of prohibited items.

Prohibited items discovered during the security search will be immediately referred to law enforcement officers or appropriate authorities at the airport for disposition.

Security Removed Items (SRI) shall be loaded in the aircraft cargo / baggage compartment subject to security clearance procedures by airport authorities. When traveling in the U.S.A., please give enough lead time for the stricter screening of both checked and hand luggage at all commercial airports. All bags will be subject to search; bags that set off alarms or otherwise raise security concerns will have to be opened for inspection.

T A K E- OF F / LA N DI N G During take-off and landing, ensure that seat back is in the upright position and the tray table is folded or secured properly. Hand luggage should be stowed in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front.

S EA T BELT S It is Philippine Airlines’ safety requirement that passengers must fasten their seatbelts for the entire duration of the flight even when the seat belt sign is off. While you are sleeping, please fasten your seat belt over your blanket for the easy inspection by the cabin crew. This is to assure uninterrupted rest during the flight even during moments of turbulence.

ELEC T R ONIC E QUI P M E N T In the interest of flight safety, any transportable electronic equipment are not to be operated during take-off, climb out, descent, final approach and landing, except for personal electronic life support systems.

Electronic devices which intentionally transmit radio signals should never be used for the whole duration of the flight. These include, but are not limited to: radio transceivers, CB radios, cellular phones, and electronic remote control transmitters.

Transportable electronic equipment which are non-transmitters and without any accessories that would transmit/receive radio signals, such as laptop computers without Wi-Fi and wireless peripheral devices, video cameras/players, tape recorders/ players, CD/DVD/MP3 players, calculators, electronic entertainment devices and electronic shavers may be used after the safe use of these has been announced.

Some flight conditions may require the discontinuance of the use of electronic devices and will be announced by the crew.

Personal electronic life support systems such as hearing aids, electronic nerve stimulators, respirators may be used throughout the flight.

N O S MOK IN G In compliance with the Administrative Order 121 of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, smoking is strictly prohibited on all PAL flights, including when the aircraft is on the ground prior to take-off and/or after landing.

EMER GENC Y O X Y G E N S UP P L Y AN D L I F E V E S T S In the event of a sudden drop in cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop automatically in front of the passengers. An inflatable life vest is located beneath the seat or in/under the armrest. Please watch the live or film demonstration of safety procedures, which will be given or screened prior to take-off.

F IES T A BOU TI QUE A selection of duty-free liquor, cigarettes, perfumes and other high-quality gift items can be purchased during the flight from our Fiesta Boutique. Payment may be made on selected currencies. Credit cards acceptable on major routes. The minimum amount for credit cards is US$10.00 and the maximum amount is US$250.00. Please refer to our Fiesta Boutique Catalogue or inquire from our cabin crew.

IN F LIGHT A M E N I T I E S On long-haul flights, you receive an overnight kit that contains grooming items and other travel essentials to make your flight as comfortable as possible. Mabuhay Class passengers are treated to additional amenities in their kit, such as branded toiletry products and handy travel accessories.

Our cabin lavatories are also stocked with other toiletry products to help you freshen up for your arrival at your destination.

For a more comfortable rest especially during long-haul flights, pillows and blankets are available upon request or can be found on the seat. Seats can be reclined except those that remain fixed for safety or other physical reasons. We also suggest that

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Welcome to Philippine Airlines! Here are a few reminders to ensure your safety and comfort on board. Have a pleasant trip!

passengers tune in to the Flite Lite channel of our Flights of Fancy inflight radio program to keep them relaxed during the flight.

Fun and treats are in store for PAL Junior Jetsetter passengers from ages 2-11 when they hop in on their flights. On flights between Manila and San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Vancouver, Honolulu, Sydney, Melbourne and New Delhi, kids are provided with Junior Jetsetter Activity Kits featuring some of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time, Mickey Mouse and Friends.

The kits contain activity books, coloring materials, puzzles, stickers and toys, which provide children with hours of fun, while educating them on various travel destinations. Two different activity sets, packed in easy-to-carry bags, are available on flights originating from Manila and on flights bound for Manila.

C O MP L IME N TA RY B E VE RA GE Complimentary beverage service is offered on all international flights. On long-haul flights, distilled water is passed around every-hour-on-the-hour in between meals to promote passenger well-being.

A L C O HO L IC B E VE RA GE Red Wine / White Wine / Gin* / Vodka* / Whiskey* / Brandy / Selection of Beer (*Available only on long-haul flights) Alcoholic drinks are served only to a passenger aged 18 years or over. Government regulation prohibits passengers from opening and drinking alcoholic beverage other than what is served inflight. For the safety and comfort of all concerned, the cabin crew may decline to serve alcohol to passengers who appear to be intoxicated.

Alcoholic drinks are not available on domestic flights and Vancouver - Las Vegas -Vancouver flights.

N O N -A L C O HO L IC B E VE RA GE Cola / Diet Cola / Uncola / Diet Uncola / Orange Juice / Apple Juice / Ginger Ale / Absolute Distilled Water / Tonic Water / Soda Water / Lemon Iced Tea / Lipton Tea / Coffee IN FL IGHT SN A C K S On flights between Manila and Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver and Honolulu, Philippine Airlines invites passengers to enjoy our complimentary snack selection. These include Asian noodle soup, meat-filled buns, and pastries. Preferred snacks may be requested from the Cabin Crew during anytime of the flight.

READING MATERIALS We carry a number of Filipino and foreign language newspapers to keep passengers abreast with the lastest news and current events. Our inflight magazine, Mabuhay, is available for all classes of service on all international flights.

Our Mabuhay Class service on international flights carries an array of News, Business, Fashion, Travel and Sports Magazines, including some Foreign Magazines on selected flights. These may be requested from the Cabin Crew onboard the flight.

B E F O RE YO U L E A VE Passengers must ensure that all personal belongings are in their possession before disembarking. If anything is forgotten, passengers may check with ground staff or call Philippine Airlines.

D E E P VE IN T HRO MB O S IS ( D VT ) DVT is the formation or presence of a blood clot (thrombus) in any of the deep veins of the body, most frequently involving those of the legs, thighs or pelvis. The blood clot may interfere with the circulation and manifest as combinations of pain, soreness, heaviness, swelling, warmth, skin discoloration, or prominent superficial veins over the affected area.

It may also break off (an embolus) and travel to the lungs or other organs, sometimes leading to undesirable complications. Warning signs of lung involvement (or pulmonary embolism) include shortness of breath, sudden unexplained coughing, or abrupt chest pain. If you experience any of these symptoms during the flight, please inform any of our cabin crew right away; or if you already left the aircraft, please seek medical attention immediately.

1. Internal Risk Factors: DVT especially affects people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as a history of thrombosis or embolism, heart disease, stroke, or malignancy. Other risk factors include advanced age, obesity and paralysis, use of oral contraceptives, pregnancy, recent childbirth, blood coagulation disorders, varicose veins, recent major surgery, and fractures of the pelvis and lower extremities.

Prolonged immobility due to illnesses or injuries may also predispose one to DVT. Before you make travel plans, consult your physician to determine your fitness to take a flight. You might also need to secure clearance form our PAL Medical Office before you purchase a ticket.

2. External Risk Factors: Sitting or sleeping in cramped positions for extended periods may occasionally induce DVT. For your comfort and relaxation, we suggest you perform in-seat exercises. Extreme dehydration can also increase the risk of DVT, so drink plenty of water and minimize alcohol and caffeine intake before and during the flight.

YO U R F E E D B A C K WIL L B E A P P RE C IA TE D We encourage any comments or suggestions on how we can further improve our products and services. Please call our Customer Relations Office at telephone numbers 777-5932, fax number 777-5928 or email wecare@pal.com.ph.

Get acquainted with the Philippines even before you arrive.

These tips will guarantee a carefree and informed stay.

PH I LI P P I N E S A T A G LANC E Stretching 1,839 km north-to-south off the

southeast coast of Asia, the Republic of the Philippines has a total land area of 300,000 sq. kms. Its 7,107 islands comprise one of the largest island groups in the world. About 92 million Filipinos make up the population, 55% of whom occupy the largest island of Luzon. Filipinos comprise 111 cultural and linguistic groups of Malayo-Polynesian origin, with varying degrees of Chinese, Spanish and American influences. Majority are Roman Catholics, though a significant number are Protestants and Moslems. The Philippines is the world’s third largest Englishspeaking country after the United States and the United Kingdom. Filipino is the national language; English is used for commercial and legal transactions. Literacy rate is a high 94%.

CLI M A T E The Philippines is a tropical country with an average temperature of 32°C (89.6°F). March to June are hot and dry (36°C); rains and typhoons abound from July to October; November to February are pleasantly cool (around 23°C) and dry. In mountainous regions, temperatures dip to about 15°C. Light casual clothing is recommended for daily wear and Barong Tagalog or coat-and-tie for business and formal functions.

TOUCHDOWN MANILA

The secret to a satisfying shopping expedition is to go where the locals go, whether it be to world-class malls, bargain-rich flea markets or “tiangges,” ubiquitous sidewalk stalls, or tiny “holes-in-the-walls.” Handicraft stores can be found all over the country, selling export-quality products like native baskets and hand-woven fabrics, exquisite shellcraft and fine jewelry, or one-of-a-kind home accessories. Antique shops are a rich source of Philippine antiquities such as carved wooden furniture, old religious images, unique tribal artifacts, or vintage collectible pieces. The country’s upscale malls carry international brands with prices comparable to those in Hong Kong or Singapore. Don’t forget to check out the kiosks scattered throughout these sprawling spaces. They sell interesting items you may want to bring back home – from household bric-a-brac to curio items, native delicacies, or even the must-buy souvenir T-shirt.

NIGHT L IF E Metropolitan Manila is considered a pleasure-seeker’s paradise,

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas supervises authorized foreign exchange dealers (at airports, hotels, major commercial establishments and all bank branches), and posts official exchange rates for most international currencies.

with an array of nighttime activities, from the soothing to the sinful. No wonder it has been consistently voted as Asia’s number one destination for entertainment and relaxation by expatriates. You can listen to whatever music you fancy from the country’s popular bands and singers, take advantage of “happy hour” drink promos at bars and pubs, dance up a storm at clubs and street parties, or cap an exhilarating night with a calming cappuccino at the corner café. Hotspots not to be missed are bohemian Malate in Manila, cosmopolitan Fort in Taguig, upscale Ayala and Rockwell Centers in Makati, and the trendy Libis and Timog districts in Quezon City.

TR AN S P O R T A T I O N Philippine Airlines flies between Manila and 19 cities

F OOD Filipino food may puzzle the first-time eater. Philippine history is largely

CUR RE N C Y The monetary unit is the peso, divided into 100 centavos. The

and towns throughout the country. In Metro Manila, taxis, buses, jeepneys and a four-line Mass Transit System (LRT and Metrorail) provide public transport.

In certain areas like Binondo (Manila’s Chinatown) and the old walled city of Intramuros, horse-drawn carriages or calesas ply short routes. International and local car rental companies provide chauffeured or self-driven limousine service.

Large groups may hire medium-sized passenger vans or tourist coaches.

SH OP P I N G The Philippines is fast becoming a shopping haven, yielding great

responsible for this complex cuisine: on a matrix of native dishes akin to those in the rest of Southeast Asia, Chinese traders added their culinary influence, Spanish colonizers threw in touches of Castillan and Mexican cooking, and U.S. colonization brought in convenience and fast-food meals. Eating in the Philippines can therefore be an outstanding experience at all budget levels. In recent years, a profusion of restaurants has emerged, many catering to continental European or exotic Asian tastes. There are some good Japanese restaurants, too, plus a smattering of Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and other cuisines.

P

bargains if you know what to look for and where.

AIRLINE PARTNERS To serve you better, Philippine Airlines broadened its route network through Codesharing with its Airline Partners, offering you more destinations worldwide. Together, PAL and the Airline Partner, sell the flight sector operated by the Airline Partner.

In Manila, Codeshare Flights operated by PAL’s other Airline Partners arrive/depart at NAIA1. For details on Codeshare Flights, please refer to the PAL Flight Facts and Flight Schedule on pages 127 and 128.

When traveling on any of PAL’s Codeshare Flights, Mabuhay Miles members enjoy certain privileges. For specific Mabuhay Miles privileges per Airline Partner, especially on baggage allowance and lounge access, please contact the Mabuhay Miles Service Center at (632) 817 8000.

Mabuhay Miles members can redeem travel awards on PAL operated sectors only. The privileges listed in the table shown are applicable provided ticket sales and reservations are under PAL’s seat allocation (ticket should reflect “PR” in the carrier designation box) and upon presentation of the Mabuhay Miles membership card.

SECTOR

PRIVILEGES

AIRLINE PARTNERS

CEBU-HONG KONG

LEGEND LOUNGE ACCESS

MANILA-ABU DHABIvv

EXCESS BAGGAGE BENEFITS

MANILA-BAHRAINvv

MABUHAY MILES MILAGE ACCRUAL

MANILA-DOHAvv

TRANSFER SERVICE BETWEEN NAIA TERMINAL 1 AND 2vv

MANILA-DUBAIvv

ELITE, PREMIER ELITE AND MILLION MILER MEMBERS MILLION MILER MEMBERS

MANILA-KUALA LUMPURvv

MILLION MILER MEMBERS PLUS 1 TRAVELING COMPANION

NOTE PRESENTATION OF MILLION MILER’S MEMBER SHIP CARD IS REQUIRED TO AVAIL OF ETIHAD PRIVILEGES www.philippineairlines.com I 113

SERVICE GUIDE

Philippine Airlines is pleased to offer you the following services to make your travel experience not only convenient but delightful as well.

SP E C I A L M E A LS Special meals may be requested on all Philippine Airlines international flights to cater to the various dietary requirements of passengers, for reasons of age, health or religion. These include: baby meal, child’s meal, western vegetarian meal, low-fat meal, diabetic meal, fruit meal, gluten restricted meal, moslem meal, asian vegetarian meal, seafood meal, hindu vegetarian meal, kosher meal and low-sodium meal. Please call PAL Reservations at least 24 hours before date of departure to ensure availability.

“Early Bird” advanced check-in service in select airports, to help passengers avoid the rush during peak check-in hours.

Check-in counters generally close 45 minutes before flight departure. If passengers check in after the counter closure cut-off time, they may not be accepted for the flight even if they are holding a confirmed booking. Always have your travel documents on hand. As with other airlines, Philippine Airlines may refuse carriage to passengers who lack the necessary travel papers.

PAL passengers can now compare fares across a seven-day period.

Our online booking features a fully automated facility called “Calendar Pricing” that displays the lowest fare available over a seven-day range-three days before and three days after the planned travel date thus allowing travelers to decide quickly when it is most convenient and cheapest to fly. Experience the difference. Book online!For more information, please visit us at www.philippineairlines com.

EX PRES S CH E CK- IN CO U NTE R S Senior Citizens traveling with up to two (2) traveling companions and passengers with NO CHECK-IN BAGGAGE on PAL flights departing from Manila or Mactan may avail of the express check-in service at designated counters. For more information on restrictions and check-in procedure, log on to www.philippineairlines.com.

PAL Mobile connects passengers to us while on the go! Our mobile site, www.philippineairlines. mobi gives flyers the more flexibility and convenience. With web-enabled mobile phone, Blackberry or PDA, passengers can check the latest arrival and departure times, check flight schedules, track Mabuhay Miles mileage, and know more about our latest news and promos. Important advisories, travel essentials, contact information and a lot more can also be accessed. For more information on how to access the PAL Mobile site, check our FAQ at http://www.philippineairlines. com/faq/pal_mobile. Normal browsing charges apply. Please contact mobile carrier for details.

N E E D T O RE CON FIRM Reconfirmation is not required for all Philippine Airlines flights. However we recommend that when making reservations, passengers provide telephone numbers at every stopover in their itinerary. This will allow us to call and advise them of any changes in their flight.

AIRPORT

CH E CK-IN

Philippine Airlines offers the

AIRPO RT LO U NGE S Philippine Airlines has Mabuhay Lounges in Manila (Domestic and International), Cebu (Domestic and International), Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, General Santos City and San Francisco. Mabuhay Class passengers, as well as Mabuhay Miles Elite and Premier Elite members, can unwind, dine and freshen up in these lounges before boarding their flight. In other International Stations, PAL has contracted the services of airport lounge operators to offer the same amenities to said passengers.

AIRPO RT T R A NSFE R SE R VICE IN M A NIL A For passengers connecting from a Philippine Airlines flight at the NAIA Centennial Terminal 2, to a code share flight operated by any of its Airline Partners at NAIA Terminal 1 (and vice versa), a complimentary transfer service is available.

This service is subject to certain conditions and qualifications.

For more information, please inquire with any of our Transfer service staff at the arrival area.

CHO ICE EC O NO M Y SE A T SU R CHA R GE Feeling cramped-up sitting with limited legroom when traveling on economy class? We are pleased to announce that passengers

may purchase a CHOICE ECONOMY SEAT. These seats are positioned at the bulkhead and exit rows to provide the widest legroom possible on this class of service. Seats may be reserved upon ticketing. Please advise our Customer Service representatives of your request. Seat confirmation will be done at the airport to comply with the Philippine Civil Air Regulations. Fees are collected upon check in and may vary per destination.

TR A VE L ING WITH INFA NTS Infants at least 16 days old may be accepted for travel.

Passengers requiring the use of baby bassinets should book their flights and make the necessary reservations at least 24 hours before the date of departure. We follow a One-InfantPer-Adult Policy.

Philippine Airlines reserves the right to decline bassinet requests without prior reservation. These bassinets are limited in number as they can only be attached to certain seats on the plane and are available only on flights with a flying time of three (3) hours or more. The bassinets are approximately 70 cm long and 30 cm wide, with a weight limit of 10 kg. They are not suitable for infants over 18 months of age.

Infants who turn two years old at the time of travel are required to occupy seats for safety reasons.

FR E E BA GGA GE A L L O WA NCE O F IN F A N T S ON U S, GU A M A ND CA NA D A F L IGHTS An infant paying at least 10 percent of the adult fare is entitled to one piece of checked baggage weighing 7 kg (15 lbs) and whose dimensions do not exceed 45 inches. The passenger is also entitled to one fully collapsible child’s stroller or pushchair.

FR E E BA GGA GE A L L O WA NCE O F IN F A N T S ON NO N- U S, GU A M A ND CA NA D A FL IG H T S From the Philippines, an infant paying at least 10 percent of the fare is entitled to 10 kg (22 lbs) of checked baggage plus one fully collapsible child’s stroller or pushchair.

Philippine Airlines introduces the RHUSH (Rapid Handling of Urgent Shipments) airport-to-airport service, the fastest way to ship cargo domestically or overseas.

Enjoy the following advantages with RHUSH: highest priority in cargo, guaranteed space, fast and quick acceptance and release time, and money-back guarantee (conditions apply). But what makes RHUSH the hands-down choice is its guarantee that your cargo is released on the day you expect it. For particulars, please call PAL Cargo Sales and Reservations in Manila at (632) 831 3061 / 853 3062 / 853 3059 / 851 3063 / 879 5879 / 834 0362, or any PAL Office in your area.

FLIGHT TRANSFERS IN MANILA Philippine Airlines offers worry-free transit procedures for passengers coming from an international flight with an immediate connection to a PAL domestic flight.

Upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Centennial Terminal 2 in Manila, all passengers have to do is clear with immigration, claim their baggage from the carousel, and proceed to the Special Customs Examination Counter for baggage clearance. They must then return the baggage to the carousel to ensure its loading on the domestic flight. If passengers onboard a PAL flight from the U.S.A., Canada or Narita are connecting to Cebu or Davao, they can proceed directly to the PAL Domestic Terminal at NAIA 2 after clearing Immigration. Baggage no longer has to be cleared in Manila, as the appointed Customs personnel in Cebu or Davao will take care of your baggage clearance. If passengers do not have their boarding passes for domestic flights, they may proceed to the PAL Transfer Desk at the Arrival Area for assistance.

Passengers may take the escalator or elevator located at the Arrival Lobby to go to the PAL Domestic Terminal. Airport Terminal Fees: Php550 for international departure and Php200 for local departure (paid in Philippine pesos only).

Departing passengers for international destinations are advised to check with airport or tourist information counters (Tel. Nos. 524-1703; 832-2964) for the departure fees which may change without notice.

PAL PASSENGERS FROM USA, CANADA OR NARITA WITH CONNECTING FLIGHT TO CEBU, DAVAO OR LAOAG (FOR CHECK THROUGH PASSENGERS ONLY): 1. Disembark from plane and go through Immigration check.

2. Proceed to PAL Domestic Terminal (via escalator or elevator at Arrival Lobby).

3. Pay terminal fee of Php200.00 at the Domestic Terminal.

4. Proceed to the assigned gate for your connecting flight.

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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR FLIGHT TRANSFERS

PASSENGERS FROM ANY OF PAL’S INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS BOUND FOR ANY PAL DOMESTIC STATION: 1. Disembark from plane and proceed to the Transfer Desk to check in for your connecting flight.

2. Go through Immigration check.

3. Proceed to Baggage Claim Area.

4. Proceed to the Special Customs Examination Counter for clearance.

5. Return baggage to the PAL staff at the baggage area for reloading.

6. Proceed to PAL Domestic Terminal (via escalator or elevator at the Arrival Lobby).

7. Pay terminal fee of Php200.00 at the Domestic Terminal.

8. Proceed to the assigned gate for your connecting flight.

FLIGHT FACTS

Below are useful facts and figures about are flights and schedules.

Distances and flight times may vary due to weather conditions, flight path changes and the type of aircraft utilized. FLIGHT TIME refers to the time from when the aircraft engines start up before take-off, until the aircraft comes to a halt after landing. MM MILES refers to flight miles earned when travelling on Fiesta (Economy) Class, as adopted from the IATA standards.

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Abu Dhabi Bahrain

4,352 4,580

9:00 9:58

Bangkok Busan

1,368 1,515

3:15 3:45

Beijing

1,797

4:25

Doha Dubai

4,528 4,294

8:15 8:45

Fukuoka Guam Ho Chi Minh Hong Kong Honolulu Jakarta

1,445 1,596 1,002 712 5,296 1,732

3:30 3:40 2:30 2:00 10:15 6:15

00971 2 6351700 00973-17225650 extension 212 (662) 633-5713 / 14 (8251) 466-0333 (8251) 464-7890 (8610) 6510 2991 2992 / 2993 (974) 455-8760 (9714) 203-3788 / 316-6632 (8192) 415-3232 (671) 632-1615 / 17 / 19 (848) 832-872105 (852) 230-19350 / 51 1-800-435-9725 (6221) 300-15757 (6221) 526-8668

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(via Singapore) Manila-Singapore Singapore-Jakarta Kuala Lumpur (via Kota Kinabalu) Manila-Kota Kinabalu Las Vegas (via Vancouver) Manila - Vancouver Vancouver - Las Vegas Los Angeles

3:35 1:35 3:40 7,393

1:55 16:15

7,290

12:05 2:40 12:30

Macau Melbourne Osaka Nagoya San Francisco

723 3,927 1,651 1,741 6,978

1:55 8:00 3:55 4:00 12:00

Seoul Shanghai Singapore Sydney (via Melbourne) Manila - Melbourne Melbourne - Sydney Taipei Tokyo Vancouver

1,624 1,152 1,476 3,883

4:00 3:10 3:35 10:50

731 1,879 6,560

8:00 1:30 2:00 4:15 12:05

714

2:10

Xiamen

DOMESTIC R OU TE S & SE C TOR S

MA NIL A

Bacolod Busuanga Butuan

298 489

1:10 1:05 1:30

Cagayan de Oro

486

1:30

Calbayog

1:15

Catarman

1:15

Caticlan

1:10

Cebu

349

1:15

Cotabato Davao

552 597

1:30 1:45

Dipolog Dumaguete

438 390

1:30 1:15

General Santos

647

1:45

Iloilo

280

1:05

Kalibo

250

0:55

Laoag Legazpi Naga Ozamiz

257 250

0:55 0:55 0:50 1:25

Puerto Princesa Roxas San Jose

364 311

(603) 2141 0767 1-800-435-9725 1-800-635-8653 1-800-435-9725 1-800-635-8653 (853) 2835-5770 (613) 965-02188 (816) 6444-2541 (8152) 588-7131 1-800-435-9725 1-800-635-8653 (822) 774-3581 (8621) 6279-8765 (65) 6336-1611 (612) 927-92020

1,060 617 1,634

2:40 1:45 5:00

4:25 4:40

1:15 0:55 0:55 1:40

Tacloban Tagbilaran

352 387

1:10 1:10

Tuguegarao Zamboanga

530

1:00 1:30

R E SE RVATI O N S

(034) 433-3045 (0919) 511-2797 (085) 226-5118 / 4777 (085) 341-5156 (088) 857-2294 / 95 (088) 857-2688 (088) 858-8863 (055) 209-2885 (055) 533-8885 (055) 209-9228 (055) 251-8996 (055) 500-9886 (036) 288-7536 (036) 288-7538 (036) 288-7539 (032) 340-0191 (032) 234-2713 (064) 431-0136 (082) 233-0284 (082) 232-8010 (082) 234-0073 (082) 221-5513 (082) 225-0990 (065) 212-2355 / 2356 (035) 225-4266 (035) 226-1301 (083) 552-1235 / 36 (083) 552-5282 (083) 553-3943 (033) 333-0003 (033) 320-4893 (036) 262-3260 (036) 262-1261 (077) 670-8533 (052) 481-0780 (054) 473-2277 (088) 521-5565 (088) 521-0462 (048) 433-4565 (036) 621-0244 (043) 491-1604 (043) 491-1923 (086) 231-9680 (086) 826-8589 (053) 321-2213 (038) 412-2232 (038) 411-4226 (078) 844-9238 (062) 991-5800 (062) 993-0488

(852) 2301-9300 (603) 2141-0767

ReseRvations, touR Packages, Mabuhay Miles and Flight in FoRMation

1:45 2:25 1,884 2,024

478

Surigao (8862) 250-67255 (813) 515-74167 1-800-435-9725 1-800-635-8653 (86592) 239-4729 / 30 /65

CEBU

Hong Kong Kota Kinabalu Kuala Lumpur (via Kota Kinabalu) Cebu-Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu-Kuala Lumpur Seoul Tokyo

M M FL I GH T MI L E S TI ME

0082-1544-1717 (813) 3593-2421

PHILIPPINES: Manila (632) 8558888 Cebu (032) 3400191

US/CANADA: 1 (800) I FLY PAL or 1 (800) 4359725

For more information, visit www.philippineairlines.com

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Flight schedules printed in these pages are correct and current at time of printing.

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Manila - Dubai Dubai - Manila Manila - Bahrain Bahrain - Manila

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Bacolod / Butuan / Cagayan De Oro / Cebu / Cotabato / Davao / Dipolog / Dumaguete / General Santos City / Iloilo / Kalibo / Laoag / Legazpi / Manila / Ozamiz / Puerto Princesa / Roxas / Tacloban / Tagbilaran / Zamboanga

DOMESTIC ROUTES

LEGEND PAL FLIGHTS CODESHARE WITH AIRPHIL EXPRESS

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SAN FERNANDO

CLARK

METRO MANILA

WEST PH I L I PPIN E NAGA

SEA CATARMAN CALBAYOG CITY

SAN JOSE BUSUANGA Boracay

ORMOC CITY

SURIGAO CITY

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LEGEND PAL FLIGHTS PAL CODESHARE FLIGHTS

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Bangkok / Beijing / Delhi / Fukuoka / Guam / Ho Chi Minh / Honolulu / Hong Kong / Jakarta / Las Vegas / Los Angeles / Macau / Manila / Melbourne / Nagoya / Osaka / Pusan / San Francisco / Seoul / Shanghai / Singapore / Sydney / Taipei / Tokyo / Vancouver / Xiamen

NARITA

Brisbane

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FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM I T A L L A D D S U P W I T H M A B U H AY M I L E S

Travel the world with Philippine Airlines and enjoy a host of privileges that add up to miles of difference. Open to anyone aged 2 and above, the Mabuhay Miles Frequent Flyer Program is designed to deliver to you the best rewards and privileges. And as you move up to higher elite levels, more travel privileges await you.

PROGRAM ENROLLMENT Applying for Mabuhay Miles membership is now more convenient than ever. Simply log on to www.mabuhaymiles.com or visit any PAL office. Enrollment forms come with a pre-numbered temporary membership card that you can immediately use to accrue Miles.

EARNING MILES Mabuhay Miles is one of the most generous frequent flyer programs in the market. With Mabuhay Miles, you can earn Flight Miles through qualifying flights on Philippine Airlines and on its code-share partners (with PR in the ticket carrier box) on paid tickets in any class of service.

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With interactive and real time award ticket issuance at PAL ticket offices, Mabuhay Miles makes it highly convenient for you to redeem your travel awards!

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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL What happens when high-tech daredevil Ethan Hunt gets blamed for blowing the Kremlin to smithereens? Lots of mind-blowing action! The fourth installment of the Mission Impossible series is more explosive than ever! Turn to page 124 for more information or page 132 for movie schedules.

Academy Award-winning director Brad Bird, director of the computer animated Pixar film Ratatouille, makes his first live-action feature for the fourth installment of the Mission Impossible series. A bomb explodes at the Kremlin and the IMF has all the blame. The result? The president begins Ghost Protocol, and accuses Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his expert team for planting the bomb to start a global nuclear war. To remove the blame from the IMF, Ethan creates a new team and uncovers the truth by using his iconic high technology tricks. This time, however, they are on their own, and the mission just might be impossible!

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Stars Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Chloë Grace Moretz Director Martin Scorsese Adventure 126 mins Rated PG

Stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton Director Brad Bird Action 133 mins Rated PG-13 L

The astonishing adventure of a boy whose quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform his life and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home. 雨果 一名足智多谋的小男孩必须展开惊人的冒险来 揭开其父亲所留下的秘密。这将为他及周朝的 人物带来改变，并且找到一个安全、温暖的地 方，一个能称之为家的处所。 ヒューゴの不思議な発明 父親が残した秘密を解き明かそうとする少年ヒュ ーゴの驚くべき冒険は、ヒューゴ自身と彼を取り 巻く人々を変身させ、彼が我が家と呼べる安全 で愛に満ちた場所を明らかにする。 휴고 아버지가 남긴 비밀의 열쇠를 여는 순간 휴고 자신과 주변의 삶이 완전히 바뀌고 집처럼 아늑하고 사랑이 넘치는 집을 다시 얻게 되는 소년의 믿질 못할 감동 어드벤처 스토리다.

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After he is framed for the death of several colleagues and falsely branded a traitor, a secret agent embarks on a daring scheme to clear his name in this spy adventure. 不可能的任务：鬼影行动 一名探员在执行任务时遭他人陷害，有关当局 启动鬼影行动，他必须自行寻找出路，洗清罪 名。 ミッション：インポッシブル／ゴースト・プロトコル このスパイ・アドベンチャーでは、同僚殺害の容 疑をかけられ、裏切者の刻印を押されたシーク レット・エージェントが汚名を晴らすために大胆な 作戦に乗り出す。

미션 임파서블: 고스트 프로토콜 동료를 죽이고 반역자라는 누명을 쓴 비밀 요원이 스파이 세계에서 자신의 억울함을 벗기 위해 과감한 작전에 나서게 된다.

Stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace Director Guy Ritchie Action 129 mins Rated PG-13 L

This movie celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, with intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year. 新年前夕 这部电影颂扬爱、希望、宽恕、第二次机会 以及从新开始，交织着恋人和单身者的故事 ，背景设在纽约市一个最灿烂迷人的夜晚。

ニューイヤーズ・イブ この映画は、躍動と期待に溢れるニューヨーク、 それも一年で最もめくるめく夜の真っただ中で繰 り広げられる一連のストーリーを通じて、愛、希 望、慈悲、セカンドチャンス、そして新たな出発を 讃える。 뉴이얼즈 이브 이 영화는 사랑, 희망, 용서, 두 번째 기회, 그리고 새로운 시작에 대해 이야기한다. 한 해 중 가장 눈부신 밤의 뉴욕, 그 떨림과 약속을 서로 얽히고 섥힌 이야기를 전개하며 보여준다.

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OscAR WINNER: Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Visual Effects OscAR NOmINEE: Best Picture, Best Custome Design, Best Director, Best Fim Editing, Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay

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Stars Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck Director Brett Ratner Comedy 104 mins Rated PG-13 L

Stars Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson Director Cameron Crowe Drama 124 mins Rated PG

Stars Justin Long, Jason Lee, Christina Applegate Director Mike Mitchell Comedy 87 mins Rated G

Stars Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr. Director Charles Martin Smith Drama 113 mins Rated PG

Set in Southern California, this is an inspiring true story about a father and his young family who move to the countryside to renovate and re open a struggling zoo.

On vacation aboard a luxury cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore get up to their usual antics, turning the ship into their personal playground, until they become “chipwrecked” on a desert island.

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After the workers at a swanky Central Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the ultimate revenge: a heist to reclaim what he took from them. 高楼大劫案 中央公园豪华公寓的员工发现居住在顶楼豪宅 的亿万富翁欺诈他们的退休金，于是他们策划 了一场偷天计划，以抢回毕生的血汗钱。 ペントハウス セントラルパークの超高級マンションの従業員 たちは、ペントハウスに住む億万長者に退職 金をだまし盗られたことを知り、奪われた財産 を取り戻すために究極の復讐を計画する。 타워 하이스트 화려한 센트럴 파트 콘도 직원들은 펜트 하우스에 사는 한 억만장자가 그들의 퇴직연금을 가로챘다는 것을 알게 된 후, 극단의 복수를 계획 하는데 이는 다름 아닌 빼앗긴 돈을 되찾기 위한 기막힌 절도를 계획하는 것이다.

我们买了动物园 本片改编自一个真实故事，背景设于南加州， 讲述一名父亲与他的家人搬迁到乡下，并决定 帮荒废了的动物园重镇旗鼓。 幸せへのキセキ カリフォルニア南部を舞台に、窮迫する動物園 を改装し再開するために田舎に移り住んだ父 親とその若い家族を描いた感動の実話。 우리는 동물원을 샀다 남부 캘리포니아에 위치한 시골로 이사를 간 한 가족이 쓰러져가는 동물원을 재단장해서 오픈하는 과정을 그린 감동 실화이다.

这部感人的真实故事讲述一群好心人齐心救 助一只名为Winter的残疾海豚。

鼠来宝三：明星俱乐部 艾尔文、赛门以及喜多一起去度假，它们把豪 华邮轮当做游乐园尽情玩乐，途中遭逢沈船灾 难，流落到无人岛屿。

事故にあったイルカのウィンターとイルカの命 を救うために働いた人々との心温まる実話。

アルビン／歌うシマリス３兄弟：チップレッ クド（原題 ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED） 豪華客船で海外バケーション中でも、アルビン、 サイモン、セオドアは、船を自分たちの遊び場に して、いつものごとく、大はしゃぎ。でも、それも無 人島に漂着するまでのことだった

따뜻한 실화를 바탕으로 한 영화. “コンテイジョン”では、数日の内に人々に死を 招く空気中の浮遊ウィルスが急速に広まる様 子を描いている。伝染病が瞬く間に広まり続け る中、世界中の医学界が必死で治療法を発見

앨빈 앤 더 칩멍크스 휴가를 맞아 화려한 크루즈에 오른 앨빈, 시몬, 테오도르는 항상 그렇듯 선상을 개인 놀이터 삼아 천방지축 소란을 일삼는다. 그러다 한 외딴섬에 조난을 당하게 되는데…

사고를 당한 돌고래 윈터와 한 데 마음을 모아 윈터를 구하려는 사람들의 마음

しようとするのだが……。 “컨테이젼”은 몇 일 내에 사망에 이르게 하는 공기로 전파되는 치명적인 바이러스의 빠른 전파를 파헤친다. 무서운 속도로 전파되는 전염병이 퍼지며 전 세계 의학계는 치료약을 찾기 위해 빠르게 움직인다.

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Stars Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino Director Dennis Dugan Comedy 91 mins Rated PG

Stars Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West Director Oliver Parker Comedy 102 mins Rated PG

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A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a getaway driver has his life spin out of control after falling for his neighbor and getting involved in a heist gone wrong.

All your Glee favorites, including Kurt, Rachel, and Mr. Schue, appear live on stage in this film of the sellout summer concert show.

Featuring smash-hit songs from the TV phenomenon.

A compelling, surprising and intimate portrait of ex-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who smashed through the barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male-dominated world.

Jack and Jill is a comedy focusing on Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive, who dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister Jill!

亡命驾驶 一名好莱坞特技演员同时还身兼眼 线一职。他因对其邻居心生情素， 而陷入了一个黑帮阴谋。

您所喜爱的欢乐合唱团团员：Kurt 、Rachel以及Schue先生将会在此片 的满座夏日演唱会中献唱多首电视 流行金曲。

铁娘子 描述英国前女首相柴契尔夫人当年 如何打破阶级及性别的阻碍藩篱， 在这由男性主导的社会体制下，开 创一段不凡成就的传奇人生。

龙凤大双胞 龙凤大双胞是一部喜剧，讲述杰克 是一名成功的广告主管，他每一年 皆害怕一件事：在感恩节假期接待 其孪生妹妹吉尔。

ドライヴ 逃亡ドライバーのアルバイトをする、 あるハリウッドのスタントマンは隣人に 恋をし、強盗事件に関与したことで、 人生が大きく狂ってしまう。

カート、レイチェル、Mr.ショーなどグリ ーの人気者全員がライブ出演し、満 員売り切れとなった今夏のコンサート ショーを収録。テレビで社会現象を巻 き起こした大ヒットソングを満載。

드라이브 헐리우드 자동차 스턴트맨이 옆집의 여성과 알게 된 후, 곤란한 상황에 처한 그 여성의 남편을 돕게 되며, 그의 인생은 걷잡을 수 없는 사건에 휘말리게 된다.

좌 석 이 매 진 된 이 콘서트영화에서는 커트, 레이첼, 슈스터 선생님 등 ‘글리’의 인기 있는 등장인물들이 라이브 무대에 등장한다. 최근 가장 인기 있는 TV 히트 송 까지 다양한 곡들이 공연된다. 받는다.

マーガレット・サッチャー 鉄の女の涙 男性中心の社会で発言権を得るため に、男女と身分の壁を打ち破った英国 元首相、マーガレット・サッチャーの驚 くべき、そして、心をつかむ実像に迫 る。

ジャック・アンド・ジル（原題：JACK AND JILL） ジャック・アンド・ジルは、やり手の広 告会社重役 ジャック・サンデルステイ ンを描いたコメディ映画。ジャックは、 毎年、ある行事を恐れている。それは 、双子の姉、ジルがやってくる感謝祭 だ！

ジョニー・イングリッシュ気休めの報酬 秘密諜報部員ジョニー・イングリッシ ュは引退していたところを策に窮した MI-7によって雇われた。MI-7が彼に 課した使命…それは世界のリーダー を暗殺して世界規模の混乱を企てよ うとする国際的な暗殺者グループを阻 止することだった。

잭앤질 잭 앤 질은 성공한 광고 중역인 잭 샌델스타인을 주인공으로 한 코미디 영화이다. 이 주인공은 매해 그의 일란성 쌍둥이 여동생 질이 방문하는 추수 감사절을 가장 두려워한다.

쟈니 잉글리쉬2 절박 해진 MI7 요원이 은퇴한 비밀요원 쟈니 잉글리쉬를 국제적 지도적 암살로 세계가 혼란에 빠지는 것을 막아내도록 다시 임무를 부여한다.

OscAR NOmINEE: Best Sound Editing

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철의 여인 남성중심 사회에서 성과 계층의 장벽을 뛰어넘어 최고 자리에까지 오른 마가렛 대처 전 영국 수상을 강렬하면서도 친근감 있게 그린 영화이다.

OscAR WINNER: Best Actress – Meryl Streep, Best Makeup

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Secret agent Johnny English is brought out of retirement by a desperate MI-7, who recruits him to stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. 憨豆特工2 英国MI-7组织力邀特务约翰尼重出 江湖阻止一班国际刺客暗杀一名世 界领袖，以免造成世界恐慌。

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PUSS IN BOOTS

THE THREE MUSKETEERS

THE DESCENDANTS

THE IDES OF MARCH

THE BIG YEAR

Stars Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis Director Chris Miller Animation 90 mins Rated PG

Stars Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson Director David Frankel Comedy 100 mins Rated PG L

In this prequel to his adventures with Shrek, feisty feline Puss in Boots goes on a heroic journey, teaming up with the smart and sassy Kitty Softpaws and mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town.

As El Niño sends an unprecedented number of breeds of bird flying into North America, three avid ornithologists spend the year locked in fierce competition to spot the highest number of species.

靴猫剑客 早在遇上史瑞克之前，争强好胜的 靴猫剑客与机灵的悍妞吉蒂和智囊 主谋蛋头先生一同拯救其城镇。

观鸟大年 厄尔尼诺现象造成众多的鸟类种群 将在北美区出现，三位热衷的鸟类 观察者，如今迎来了他们的观鸟“ 大年”。

長ぐつをはいたネコ シュレックとの冒険の続編となる本作 では、けんか好きな長ぐつをはいたネ コが街を救うために、賢く生意気なキ ティ・ソフトパウと先導者ハンプティ・ダ ンプティとチームを組み、英雄的な旅 に出掛ける。

ザ・ビッグ・イヤー エル・ニーニョ現象により前代未聞の 数の鳥が北アメリカにやってきた。最 も多数の種を見つけるために三人の 熱心な鳥類学者が熾烈な競争に明け 暮れる一年を過ごす。

장화신은 고양이 슈렉과의 모험 전편. 혈기 왕성한 장화신은 고양이가 마을을 구하기 위해 똑똑하고 도한 말랑손 키티와 재간꾼 험피 덤피와 팀을 이뤄 용감하게 여행을 떠난다.

더 빅 이어 엘니뇨로 인해 북 아메리카로 전례 없이 많은 종의 새들이 날아오고, 세 명의 조류학자가 가장 많은 종을 찾아 내기 위한 치열한 경쟁 속에 일 년을 보내게 된다.

Oscar NOmiNee: Best Animated Feature

Stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges Director Alexander Payne Drama 115 mins Rated R L

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Stars Ryan Gosling, George Clooney Director George Clooney Drama 101 mins Rated R S

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George Clooney stars as an indifferent husband and father of two, who must re-establish a relationship with his daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident.

In the last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, a campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency.

后裔 乔治.库隆尼饰演一名不称职的丈夫 和父亲，他老婆在一场划船意外丧生 后，他必须重建与两个女儿的关系。

总统杀局 在俄亥俄州的总统初选进入白热化时 期的最后一天，一名年轻的媒体发言 人发现自己被卷入复杂的政治幕僚争 斗的故事中。

ファミリー・ツリー ジョージ・クルーニーが演じる無頓着 な夫であり二人の娘の父親である男 は、妻がボート事故で大けがを負った 後に、娘たちとの関係を取り戻さなけ ればならな。 디센던트 조지 클루니가 무관심한 남편으로 등장하여 뜻하지 않은 아내의 배 사고 이후 두 딸과의 관계를 새롭게 만들어가야 하는 모습을 그린다.

Oscar WiNNer: Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar NOmiNee: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Film Editing

Stars Logan Lerman, Matthew MacFadyen, Ray Stevenson Director Paul W.S. Anderson Adventure 110 mins Rated PG-13 L

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The hot-headed young D’Artagnan joins forces with disgraced Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis against the evil Cardinal Richelieu, who is in league with Milady de Winter to seize the French throne. 三个火枪手 急躁的年轻剑士达达尼昂与阿托斯、 波托斯和阿拉米斯联手对抗欲夺取法 国王权的红衣主敎黎塞恶势力。

スーパー・チューズデー 正義を売った 日 激戦のオハイオ州大統領予備選挙の 終盤、選挙運動の報道担当官は、立 候補者の票をくつがえす恐れのあるス キャンダルに自分自身が関わってい ることに気づく。

三銃士 短気な若者ダルタニアンは、汚名を 負った騎士たち、アトス、ポルトス、 アラミスと協力し、フランスの王座を 獲得するためミラディー・デ・ウィンタ ーと同盟を組んだ悪者のリシュリュ ー枢機卿と戦う。

디 아아즈 오브 마치 경쟁이 심한 오하이오주 대통령 예비 선 거 전, 프레스 캠페인 보좌관이 자신이 지원하는 대통령 후보자의 선거운동을 위협하는 스캔들에 연루되게 된다.

삼총사 젊고 성미 급한 달타냥이 치욕을 당한 삼총사 아토스, 프로토스, 아라미스와 함께 프랑스 왕권을 차지하기 위해 사악한 리슐리외 추기경과 그의 스파이 마담 말라디의 음모를 막기 위해 힘을 모은다.

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Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner Director Bill Condon Drama 117 mins Rated PG-13 L

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PrayBeyT Benjamin

Stars Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis Director Steven Spielberg Drama 146 mins Rated PG-13 V

In the latest chapter of The Twilight Saga, the newfound wedded bliss of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen is cut short when a series of betrayals threatens to destroy their world.

Young Albert enlists to service in World War I after his beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the cavalry. Albert’s hopeful journey takes him out of England and across Europe as the war rages on.

暮光之城：破晓（上） 《暮光之城》的最新一集是讲述一系列撼 动其世界的冲突的降临导致贝拉与爱德华 的新婚快乐日子被中断。

战马 故事发生在第一次世界大战之时，阿尔比心 爱的一匹马-祖儿因被征召入骑兵队而被逼离 开家园。它先后落入英军、德军和法国农民 家庭的手中，阿比尔决定踏出家园，誓要带 祖儿回家。

トワイライト・サーガ：ブレーキング・ドーン Part1 「トワイライト・サーガ」の最新作。ベラ・スワ ンとエドワード・カレンが初めて経験する至 福の新婚生活は、彼らの世界を滅ぼそうと する数々の裏切りに長くは続かなかった。 트와일라잇: 브레이킹 던 파트 1 트와일라잇의 네 번째 편인 브레이킹 던 파트 1에서는 갓 부부의 연을 맺은 벨라 스완과 에드워드 컬렌이 그들만의 세계를 무너뜨리려는 시련과 배신감 속에서 행복을 잃어간다.

BOL LYW O O D

Stars Vice Ganda, Eddie Garcia, Jimmy Santos, Nikki Valdez John Lapus, Derek Ramsay Director Wenn V. Deramas Comedy 110 mins Rated PG-13

Stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ali Zafar Director Ali Abbas Zafar Romance-Comedy 145 mins

When a civil war breaks out, Benjamin has to enlist in place of his ailing father. With the help of his friends, will they be able to conquer the enemies and protect his Grandfather Benjamin Santos VI?

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is a quirky romantic comedy set in the world of the upper middle class in Northern India. Kush Agnihotri is looking for the ideal Indian bride for his Brother Luv Agnihotri, who stays in London.

In his quest, Kush goes through an array of wacky encounters with several families until he finally finds that perfect girl in Dimple Dixit, the craziest and wackiest girl he has ever known. Both the families meet. Formalities completed.

Preparations proceed in full swing. And just then, our hero Kush falls in love with Dimple— his brother’s fiance. What follows is a comical and unpredictable series of events in this unusual topsy-turvy tale of love.

二等兵本杰明 爆发内战时,本杰明代替其体弱多病的父亲 入伍。在朋友的协助下，他们能否打败敌 人及保护他的祖父本杰明.桑托斯？

戦火の馬 愛馬ジョーイを騎馬隊に売られた後、アルバ ート少年は第一次世界大戦への従軍を志願 する。戦火が激しさを増し、望みを託したアル バートの旅は、英国国境を越えて、ヨーロッパ 各地へと彼を導くこととなる。

プライベイト・ベンジャミン（原題：PRAYBEYT BENJAMIN） 内乱が勃発し、ベンジャミンは病気の父親の 代わりに軍隊に入らなければならない。友人 の助けを得て、敵を打ち負かして、祖父ベン ジャミン・サントス４世を守ることができるの か？

워 호스 소년 알버트는 그가 각별히 아끼던 말 조이가 군마로 팔리자 입대를 감행한다. 전쟁이 계속되면서 조이를 찾는다는 희망을 안고 입대한 알버트는 영국을 떠나 유럽으로 향한다.

프레이벳 벤자민 내전이 터지자 벤자민이 병든 아버지를 대신해서 입대를 하게 된다. 과연 벤자민은 친구들의 도움으로 적군을 무찌르고 할아버지인 벤자민 산토스 6세를 보호할 수 있을까?

OscAR NOmINEE: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing

WARNING LEGEND: A Strong Adult Themes

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DIE haRD Rated R Stars Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman Reginald Val Johnson Director John McTiernan

DRIVE Rated R Stars Ryan Gosling Carey Mulligan Albert Brooks Director Nicolas Winding Refn

FaNTaSTIc FOUR: RISE OF ThE SILVER SURFER Rated PG Stars Jessica Alba, Chris Evans Director Tim Story

FREE WILLy: EScapE FROM pIRaTE’S cOVE Rated PG Stars Beau Bridges, Bindi Irwin, Mike Falkow Director Will Geiger

INcEpTION Rated PG13 Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe Director Christopher Nolan

I, ROBOT Rated PG-13 Stars Will Smith, Bruce Greenwood, Bridget Moynahan Director Alex Proyas

LaST SaMURaI Rated R Stars Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly Director Edward Zwick

LIVE FREE OR DIE haRD Rated PG-13 Stars Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant Director Len Wiseman

MISSION IMpOSSIBLE: GhOST pROTOcOL RatedPG13 Stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton Director Brad Bird

NINJa aSSaSSIN Rated R Stars Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi Director Donald Petrie

SUpERMaN RETURNS Rated PG-13 Stars Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth Director Bryan Singer

ThE Day ThE EaRTh STOOD STILL Rated PG-13 Stars Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates Director Scott Derrickson

ThE MaRINE Rated PG-13 Stars John Cena, Kelly Carlson, Robert Patrick Director John Bonito

ThE MaTRIX RELOaDED Rated R Stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving Director The Wachowski Brothers

ThE MaTRIX REVOLUTIONS Rated R Stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne Director The Wachowski Brothers

V FOR VENDETTa Rated R Stars Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea Director James McTeigue

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE Rated PG-13 Stars Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Liev Schreiber Director Gavin Hood

aVaTaR RatedPG13 Stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana Director James Cameron

chaRLIE aND ThE chOcOLaTE FacTORy Rated PG Stars Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore Director Tim Burton

haRRy pOTTER aND ThE haLF-BLOOD pRINcE Rated PG-13 Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson Director David Yates

hUGO Rated PG Stars Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Chloë Grace Moretz Director Martin Scorsese

INkhEaRT Rated PG Stars Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren Director Iain Softley

JOURNEy TO ThE cENTER OF ThE EaRTh Rated PG Stars Brendan Fraser Anita Briem Director Eric Brevig

MaRLEy & ME Rated PG Stars Owen Wilson Jennifer Aniston Kathleen Turner Director David Frankel

MR. MaGORIUM’S WONDER EMpORIUM Rated G Stars Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Matt Baram Director Zach Helm

pLaNET OF ThE apES Rated PG-13 Stars Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter Director Tim Burton

ShERLOck hOLMES: a GaME OF ShaDOWS Rated PG13 Stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace Director Guy Ritchie

ThE Day aFTER TOMORROW Rated PG-13 Stars Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Sela Ward Director Roland Emmerich

ThE ThREE MUSkETEERS Rated PG-13 Stars Logan Lerman, Matthew MacFadyen, Ray Stevenson Director Paul W.S Anderson

ThE LORD OF ThE RINGS: ThE TWO TOWERS Rated PG-13 Stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler Director Peter Jackson

ThE LORD OF ThE RINGS: ThE RETURN OF ThE kING Rated PG-13 Stars Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom Director Peter Jackson

27 DRESSES Rated PG-13 Stars Katherine Heigl, Judy Greer, James Marsden Director Anne Fletcher

BEFORE SUNRISE Rated R Stars Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy Director Richard Linklater

GhOSTS OF GIRLFRIEND’S paST Rated PG-13 Stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Lacey Chabert Director Mark Waters

RUMOR haS IT...

Rated PG-13 Stars Kevin Costner, Jennifer Aniston, Mark Ruffalo Director Rob Reiner

SOMEThING’S GOTTa GIVE Rated PG13 Stars Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves Director Nancy Meyers

VaLENTINE’S Day Rated PG-13 Stars Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacClaine Director Garry Marshall

LakE hOUSE Rated PG Stars Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer Director Alejandro Agresti

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12 ROUNDS Rated PG-13 Stars John Cena, Brian White, Aidan Gillen Director Renny Harlin

ThE GOLDEN cOMpaSS Rated PG-13 Stars Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliot Director Chris Weitz

MONSTER-INLaW Rated PG-13 Stars Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan Director Robert Luketic

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17 agaiN Rated PG-13 Stars Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon Director Burr Steers

500 DayS OF SUMMeR Rated PG-13 Stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel Director Marc Webb

he’S JUST NOT ThaT iNTO yOU Rated PG-13 Stars Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck Director Ken Kwapis

hOMe alONe Rated PG Stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern Director Chris Columbus

MiSS cONgeNialiTy 2: aRMeD & FaBUlOUS Rated PG-13 Stars Sandra Bullock Regina King Director John Pasquin

MUSic aND lyRicS Rated PG-13 Stars Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Aasif Mandvi Director Marc Lawrence

SPace JaM Rated PG Stars Michael Jordan, Bill Murray, Theresa Randle Director Joe Pytka

The Big yeaR Rated PG-13 Stars Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson Director David Frankel

alViN aND The chiPMUNkS: chiPwReckeD Rated G Stars Jason Lee, Justin Long, Christina Applegate Director Mike Mitchell iN heR ShOeS Rated PG-13 Stars Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, Shirley MacLaine Director Curtis Hanson

cOP OUT Rated R Stars Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Adam Brody Director Kevin Smith

DOwN wiTh lOVe Rated PG-13 Stars Ewan McGregor, Renee Zellwegger Director Peyton Reed

FaMily STONe Rated PG-13 Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes Director Thomas Bezucha

Jack aND Jill Rated PG Stars Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino Director Dennis Dugan

JOhNNy eNgliSh ReBORN Rated PG-13 Stars Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West Director Oliver Parker

liFe aS we kNOw iT Rated PG-13 Stars Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel Director Greg Berlanti

New yeaR’S eVe Rated PG-13 Stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron Director Garry Marshall

RUSh hOUR 3 Rated PG-13 Stars Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan, Roman Polanski Director Brett Ratner

Sex aND The ciTy Rated R Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis Director Michael Patrick King

Sex aND The ciTy 2 Rated R Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis Director Michael Patrick King

The MaSk Rated PG-13 Stars Jim Carey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert Director Chuck Russell

The whOle NiNe yaRDS Rated R Stars Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Rosanne Arquette Director Jonathan Lynn

TOweR heiST Rated PG-13 Stars Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck Director Brett Ratner

weDDiNg cRaSheRS Rated R Stars Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken Director David Dobkin

we BOUghT a ZOO Rated PG Stars Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson Director Cameron Crowe

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FaNTaSTic MR. FOx Rated PG Stars George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Anjelica Huston Director Wes Anderson

haPPy FeeT Rated PG Stars Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Robin Williams Director George Miller

ice age Rated PG Stars Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary Director Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha

lOONey TUNeS Back iN acTiON

STaR waRS: clONe waRS Rated PG Stars Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor Director Dave FIloni

The aNT BUlly Rated PG Stars Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep Director John A. Davis

The SiMPSONS MOVie Rated PG-13 Stars Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright Director David Silvermani

yOgi BeaR

FRacTURe Rated R Stars Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, Rosamund Pike Director Gregory Hoblit

JOhN Q Rated PG-13 Stars Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, Anne Heche Director Nick Cassavetes

Rated PG Stars Brendan Fraser, Steve Martin, Jenna Elfman Director Joe Dante

Rated PG Stars Anna Faris Dan Aykroyd Justin Timberlake Director Eric Brevig

PUSS iN BOOTS Rated PG Stars Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis Director Chris Miller

127 houRS Rated R Stars James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara Director Danny Boyle

a time to kill Rated R Stars Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson Director Joel Schumacher

auStRalia Rated PG-13 Stars Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham Director Baz Luhrmann

befoRe SunSet Rated R Stars Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff Director Richard Linklater

boDy of lieS Rated R Stars Leonardo Di Caprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong Director Ridley Scott

flagS of ouR fatheRS Rated R Stars Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach Director Clint Eastwood

gRan toRino Rated R Stars Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her Director Clint Eastwood

i am Sam Rated PG-13 Stars Sean Penn Michelle Pfeiffer Dakota Fanning Director Jessie Nelson

inviCtuS Rated Drama Stars Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon Director Clint Eastwood

iRon laDy Rated PG-13 Stars Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Richard E Grant Director Phyllida Lloyd

juno Rated PG-13 Stars Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner Director Jason Reitman

my SiSteR’S keePeR Rated PG-13 Stars Cameron Diaz Alec Baldwin Joan Cusack Director Nick Cassavetes

SolaRiS Rated PG-13 Stars George Clooney, Jeremy Davies, Natascha McElhone Director Steven Soderbergh

SWeet novembeR Rated PG-13 Stars Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, Jason Isaacs Director Pat O'Conor

the buCket liSt Rated PG-13 Stars Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes Director Rob Reiner

the DeSCenDantS Rated R Stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges Director Alexander Payne

the iDeS of maRCh Rated PG-13 Stars Ryan Gosling, George Clooney Director George Clooney

the negotiatoR Rated R Stars Samuel L.Jackson, Kevin Spacey, J.T. Walsh Director F. Gary Gray

the SiSteRhooD of tRaveling PantS 1 Rated PG Stars Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn Director Ken Kwapis

time tRaveleRS Wife Rated PG-13 Stars Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston Director Robert Schwentke

the tWilight Saga: bReaking DaWn Pt1 Rated PG-13 Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner Director Bill Condon

WaR hoRSe Rated PG-13 Stars Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis Director Steven Spielberg

ang tanging ina mo, laSt na ‘to!

Rated GP Stars Ai-Ai delas Alas, Eugene Domingo Director Wenn Deramas

CatCh me i’m in love Rated GP Stars Sarah Geronimo, Gerald Anderson Director Wenn Deramas

foReveR anD a Day Rated GP Stars KC Concepcion, Sam Milby Director Cathy Garcia Molina

in the name of love Rated PG Stars Aga Muhlach, Angel Locsin Director Olivia Lamasan

ngayon at kailanman Rated PG Stars Richard Gomez, Sharon Cuneta, Mark Gil, Rustom Padilla Director Joel Lamangan

no otheR Woman Rated PG Stars Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, Cristine Reyes Director Ruel S. Bayani

PRaybeyt benjamin Rated PG-13 Stars Vice Ganda, Eddie Garcia, Jimmy Santos, Nikki Valdez, John Lapus, Derek Ramsay Director Wenn Deramas

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Catch Me… I'm In Love

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Doo-wops & Hooligans

Mylo Xyloto

Break the Spell Daughtry

Eminem

My Worlds Acoustic

Born This Way

Libra Scale

Loud

Talk that Talk

Get Your Heart On

Now That’s What I Call Music! 39

Adele

CDS FILIPINO

Justin Bieber

With Love

Lady Gaga

Now Playing Juris

Britney Spears

Ne-yo

Duets - In Harmony Martin Nievera

Bruno Mars

Rihanna

Magpakailanman Regine Velasquez & Ogie Alcasid

Coldplay

Rihanna

Simple Plan

I’ll Be Seeing You Richard Poon

Recovery (Clean)

Various Artists

Sarah Geronimo

The Definitive Collection of Hits CD 1

LeeHom-New+Best Selections

Stephanie Sun

One Heart

The Company

ASIAN

Gary Valenciano

Beyoncé

2NE1

Exile

Aisubeki Mirai E

Japanese Singer Ken Hirai

Girls Generation Mini Album Vol. 3 Hoot Girls Generation

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Eason Chan

LeeHom Wang

It’s Time

KIDS

2NE1

Disney’s Greatest Vol. 1

Greatest

Chillout Lounge

World of Chillout Lounge Café Del Mar Vol. 17 Vol. 2 Various Artists

CHILL OUT

Various Artists

Kidz Bop 19

Various Artists

Various Artists

JAZZ

David Arkenstone

Disney Pixar

Best of the BBC Vaults Ella Fitzgerald

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The Very Best of John Coltrane John Coltrane

Ultimate Tony Tony Bennett

Brazil Lounge Deluxe Various Artists

THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1998 BROADWAY REVIVAL CAST) This new cast recording marks The Sound of Music's return to the Broadway stage after an absence of four decades. While it's highly unlikely that anyone tops Julie Andrews and her cast of golden throated children, a new cast led by Rebecca Luker gives it a fantastic shot, delivering colorful renditions of chestnuts including "Edelweiss," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," and "Do-Re-Mi" with powerful energy and excitement.

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O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits

Legacy, Greatest Hits Collection

Sounds of Silence

True Blue Madonna

Greatest Hits 1970-2002

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One Night Only Greatest Hits

Nothing But The Best

Love Songs

What's The Story Morning Glory

The Very Best of Sergio Mendes

Gold Greatest Hits

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Aerosmith

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Boyz II Men

Elton John

Nat King Cole

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Glee: The Music Presents The Warblers Various Artists

Superstar. Not just anyone can be provocative, spark debates, make music and get good reviews at the same time. True Blue features deep dance grooves and classic girl-group pop, which is quite a mish-mash for someone as calculated as Madonna. “Where’s the Party” is an upbeat pop anthem that screams disco. She also plays with delicious Latin rhythms with “La Isla Bonita”

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Russell Watson

The Most Relaxing Classical Music In The Universe CD1

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F ILIP INO POP

PIN OY FAVORI TE S

HI TL I N E

BEST OF 60S, 70S & 80S

Stay tuned with DJ Claire as she brings you the latest OPM Hits from Juris, Jed Madela, Sarah Geronimo, Lea Salonga & many more onboard Philippine Airlines!

Bringing you some of the well-known favorites of Pinoy hits! The classics we all grew up with, The APO are back, plus Marco Sison, Ogie Alcasid and many more!

It's the attack of the hits with the likes of Jessie J, Evanescence, Flo Rida, Jason Derulo, Katy Perry and more on Hitline onboard Philippine Airlines!

Get plugged in as we bring you a collection of the best hits from the 60s, 70s & 80s onboard Philippine Airlines! Remember these songs?

TONI GONZAGA

APO HIKING SOCIETY

JASON DERULO

THE BEACH BOYS

Ikaw Na Lang Ang Kulang Jed Madela (Universal Records Inc.)

Make Believe Marco Sison (Universal Records)

Domino Jessie J (Universal Republic)

Rock Your Baby George McRae (EMI)

So Much In Love Zia Quizon (Polyeast Records)

Always Marco Sison (Universal Records)

International Love Pitbull ft. Chris Brown (J Records)

After All Peter Cetera & Cher (Geffen)

Firework The Company (Viva Records)

Kumusta Ka Nonoy Zuniga (Viva Records)

There's Nothing I Wouldn't Do Lea Salonga (Divaako Ltd)

Love Without Time Nonoy Zuniga (Viva Records)

We Owned The Night Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records)

Missing You John Waite (EMI)

Fallin' Sarah Geronimo (Viva Records)

Let The Pain Remain Basil Valdez (Viva Records)

All Night Long Demi Lovato (Hollywood Records)

Straight Up Paula Abdul (Sony Music)

Classic OPM Hits Medley Aiza Seguerra (Vicor Music Corporation)

Tuwing Umuulan At Kapiling Ka Basil Valdez (Viva Records)

Good Feeling Flo Rida (Atlantic)

Good Vibrations The Beach Boys (Capitol)

Here Comes The Sun Gail Blanco (Universal Records Inc.)

Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo Rey Valera (Vicor Music)

Waiting Outside The Lines Greyson Chance (Geffen Records)

I Have A Dream Abba (Polar Music)

Constant Change Jose Mari Chan (Universal Records Inc.)

Even If Jam Morales (Vicor Music)

Set Fire To The Rain Adele (XL Recordings Ltd)

Yesterday Beatles (EMI)

I Made It Through The Rain Jed Madela (Universal Records Inc.)

Ikaw Lang Zsa Zsa Padilla (Polyeast Records)

Sexy And I Know It LMFAO (Interscope)

Midnight Train To Georgia Gladys Knight & The Pips (Dino Entertainment)

All That's Left Christian Bautista (Universal Records Inc.)

Ewan Apo Hiking Society (Universal Records)

Don't Hold Your Breath Nicole Scherzinger (Interscope)

Total Eclipse of The Heart Bonnie Tyler (Polygram TV)

Born This Way Maria Aragon (Star Recording)

Awit Ng Barkada Apo Hiking Society (Universal Records)

It Will Rain Bruno Mars (Atlantic)

Eternal Flame The Bangles (Polygram TV)

We Belong Toni Gonzaga (Star Recording)

Blue Jeans Apo Hiking Society (Universal Records)

Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin Juris (Star Recording)

Mahirap Magmahal Ng Syota Ng Iba Apo Hiking Society (Universal Records)

I Won't Let You Go James Morrison (Universal Island Records)

The House Of The Rising Sun The Animals (EMI Records)

The Prayer Marcelito Pomoy (Star Recording)

Bawat Bata Apo Hiking Society (Universal Records)

Criminal Britney Spears (RCA)

Tears Ken Dodd (Columbia Records)

Where Do I Begin (Love Story) Gary Valenciano (Star Recording)

Fallin’ Regine Velasquez (Viva Records)

We Found Love Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris (Def Jam)

Owner of A Lonely Heart Yes (Sony Music)

Lakbayin Ang Pilipinas Gary Granada (Polyeast Records)

Please Be Careful With My Heart Regine Velasquez & Jose Mari Chan (Viva Records)

I Like How It Feels Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull (Universal Republic)

U Can't Touch This M.C.Hammer (Capitol)

I Like It Like That Hot Chelle Rae ft. New Boyz (Jive Records)

Violence Of Summer (Love's Taking Over) Duran Duran (EMI)

Fight For You Jason Derulo (Warner Bros Records Inc.)

Heartbreaker Dionne Warwick (Dino Entertainment)

What You Want Evanescence (Wind-Up Records)

Moonlight Feels Right Starbuck (Private Stock Records)

The One That Got Away Katy Perry (Capitol Records)

Let Your Love Flow The Bellamy Brothers (Curb Records)

Panaginip Ogie Alcasid (OctoArts EMI Music)

Without You David Guetta ft. Usher (What A Music Ltd)

Right Back Where We Started From Maxine Nightingale (United Artists Records)

Pagkakataon Ogie Alcasid (OctoArts EMI Music)

This City Patrick Stump ft. Lupe Fiasco (Universal Island Records)

Round And Round Spandau Ballet (EMI)

Fire Solenn (Universal Records Inc.) Reflection Lea Salonga (Divaako Ltd) Part Of Your World Rachelle Ann Go (Viva Records) I-Swing Mo Randy, John, Rico (Star Recording) I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) Maria Aragon (Star Recording) Total Eclipse Of The Heart Anne Curtis Feat. Sarah Geronimo (Viva Records)

On The Wings Of Love Regine Velasquez (Viva Records) Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang Regine Velasquez (Viva Records) Tuwing Umuulan Regine Velasquez (Viva Records) Nandito Ako Ogie Alcasid (OctoArts EMI Music)

Dahil Mahal Kita Ogie Alcasid (OctoArts EMI Music) Sumayaw, Sumunod Ogie Alcasid (OctoArts EMI Music)

She Makes Me Wanna JLS ft. Dev (Sony Music Entertainment) Hangover Taio Cruz ft. Flo Rida (Universal Island Records) Louder Charice (Reprise Records) 5 O'Clock T-Pain ft. Wiz Khalifa & Lily Allen (Jive Records)

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Karma Chameleon Culture Club (Sony Music) Smooth Operator Sade (Sony Music) So You Win Again Hot Chocolate (Rak Records)

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JUNIOrSP OTLIGHT JETSETTEr

JAZZ C L UB

This adult-free zone brings a selection of great songs, fantastic stories, and many more, all just for youngsters onboard. Just don’t tell the adults how good it is!

Tune in to Jazz Club, with a sultry blend of the best of new & old Jazz here onboard!

Lie back & relax, perhaps a glass of wine or champagne to go along?

LEMONADE MOUTH

Shake It Up Selena Gomez (Walt Disney Records) You've Got A Friend In Me (Toy Story) Randy Newman (Buena Vista Pictures) Teenage Dream Glee Cast (Twentieth Century Fox Film) Friend Like Me (Aladdin) Craig Toungate (Walt Disney Records) Never Say Never Justin Bieber Feat. Jaden Smith (Island Def Jam Music) This Is Me (Camp Rock) Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas (Walt Disney Records) Zip A Dee Doo Dah Johnny And The Sprites (Walt Disney Records) Scream Zac Efron (Walt Disney Music Co).

GEORGE BENSON

Midnight Blue Loren Gold (Fill The Pool Music)

Someday We'll All Be Free George Benson (Concord Records)

One Night Only (from Dreamgirls) Anika Noni Rose, Beyonce Knowles, Sharon Leal (Sony Music)

For The Love Of You Earl Klugh (Warner Bros Records)

Speak Low Sophie Milman (eOne)

Somebody's Eyes (from Footloose) Rusty, Urleen, Wendy Jo & Company (Q Records)

Every Day The O'Neil Brothers (Indie Label)

I Still Believe (from Miss Saigon) Today I Am A Man Charlie Haden Quartet West with Diana Krall Lea Salonga & Claire Moore (Geffen) (Universal Music Group Intl) Any Dream Will Do (from Joseph And The

The St. Louis Blues March Glenn Miller & The Army Air Force Band (Sony BMG)

These Foolish Things John Pizzarelli (Telarc)

Year 3000 Jonas Brothers (Hollywood Records) Sea Cruise (Finding Nemo) Caroline Brown (Walt Disney Records) The Good Life Hannah Montana (Walt Disney Records) Crazier Taylor Swift (Walt Disney Records) Call Me, Beep Me (Kim Possible) Christina Milian (Walt Disney Records) Get Up On Ya Feet Aaron Carter (Walt Disney Records) Summer (Where Do We Begin?)

Phineas (Phineas And Ferb The Movie) (Walt Disney Records) Jump To The Rhythm Jordan Pruitt (Hollywood Records) Hey, Mickey Angie Jaree/Karen Harper/Terry Wood (Walt Disney Records)

JIM BRICKMAN

Message In The Music (from Happy Days) Pinky & Company (PS Classics)

Under the Sea The Doodlebops (Walt Disney Records)

Make It Shine (Victorious Theme) Victorious Cast Feat. Victoria Justice (Sony Music Entertainment)

THE PIRATE QUEEN

Swamp Top Acoustic Alchemy (Onside Records)

Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me Boz Scaggs (Stormvox)

Overboard [Live] Miley Cyrus & Justin Bieber (Island Def Jam Music)

F L IT E LIT E

Time to relax and enjoy some soothing Tune in to Tinseltown and take a musical tour with some of the well-known familiar instrumental classics, as this selection of soporific movies including Lion King, Shrek, melodies helps the miles fly by. Philippine Airlines Footloose, Hairspray, and many more! is proud to bring you this selection of well-known hits and timeless classics.

Beautiful Maria Of My Soul The Peter Pupping Band (Premium Records)

Now Or Never High School Musical Cast (Walt Disney Records)

School's Out Kyra Christiaan (Walt Disney Records)

TI N S E L TOW N

Mountain Dance David Benoit (Peak Records)

They Can't Take That Away From Me Rickie Lee Jones (Stormvox)

Watch Me Margaret Durante (Walt Disney Records)

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You Can't Stop The Beat (from Hairspray) Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes, Elijah Kelley, John Travolta & Queen Latifah (Decca)

Some Day My Prince Will Come The Cheetah Girls (Walt Disney Records)

I Like To Move It (Madagascar) Will.I.Am (Interscope Records)

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Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) Jason Donovan (The Really Useful Group)

Belle The Sleeping Car (from Starlight Express) Starlight Express Original Cast (The Really Useful Group) I Could Have Danced All Night (from My Fair Lady) Julie Andrews & Betty Woolfe (Sony Music Entertainment) You Oughta Be Here With Me (from Big River) Patti Cohenour, Peggy Harmon & Andi Henig (MCA)

Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?

Louis Armstrong (Verve Music)

Good Old Girl (from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas) Henderson Forsythe & Male Ensemble (MCA)

Back Home Jeff Golub (Verve Music)

I Dreamed A Dream (from Les Miserables) Randy Graff (David Geffen)

Gimme 6 Euge Groove (Shanachie)

I'm Flying (from Peter Pan) Cathay Rigby, Jenny Agutter, Lee Honey-Jones & Myles Anderson (Digital Jay)

Don't Get Around Much Anymore Steve Tyrell (Atlantic) City Of Night Pink Martini (Heinz) Hit The Road Jack Shirley Horn (UMG)

Shadowland (from The Lion King) Heather Headley, Tsidii Le Loka & Ensemble (Walt Disney) Freak Flag (from Shrek) Original Cast Recording (Decca) Two Worlds (from Tarzan) Original Cast Recording (Walt Disney)

What A Difference A Day Made Love At Second Sight (from Snow White & The Dinah Washington & Belford Hendricks' Seven Dwarfs) Dwayne Tan (Wildrice) Orchestra (Verve Music) Tropical Rain Jessy J (Concord Records)

Woman To Woman (from The Pirate Queen) Stephanie J. Block, Linda Balgord & William Youmans (Sony BMG)

Strollin' Paul Brown featuring Richard Elliot (Shanachie)

Life After Life (from Dracula) Lauren Kennedy, James Barbour (Global Vision)

Images Of Us George Duke (Heads Up)

The Oldest Profession (from The Life) Lillias White (Sony)

East Of The Sun (and West of the Moon) Joshua Redman (Nonesuch)

Summer Nights (from Grease!)

Susan Wood, Ricky Paull Goldin & Ensemble (BMG) Tell Me On A Sunday (from Song & Dance) Sarah Brightman (The Really Useful Group)

I'll Never Stop Loving You Rollo Scott Orchestra (Premium Records) Love Changes Everything Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music Collection International Ltd) Sunrise Kenny G (Concord Music) The Wind Beneath My Wings L. Henley/ J. Silbar (Prestige Records) Gossamer Heart Lisa Lynne (Windham Hill Records) She Describes Infinity Scott Cossu (BMG Music) Timeless Jim Brickman (SLG) Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You George Shearing (TELARC) You've Got a Friend Michael Lington (Rendezvous Entertainment) Cape Of Good Hope Jim Wilson (Willow Bay Music) Saturn Calling Jeff Oster (Jeff Oster) Little Star George Skaroulis (Evzone Music) Sunset In Paradise Armik (Bolero Records) See, My Love Andreas Vollenweider (SLG) Your Song John Bayless (Angel Records) What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) Peter White (Sony BMG Music Entertainment) Princess Of The Night Richard Clayderman (Delphine Records)

Once Upon A Dream (from Jekyll & Hyde) Linda Eder (BMG)

Somebody Bridgit Mendler (Walt Disney Records) Fallin' For You Colbie Caillat (Walt Disney Records) Turn Up The Music Lemonade Mouth (Walt Disney Records)

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CLASSIC COLLECTION

JAMMIN ’ IN J A PA N

Tune-in to Classic Collection channel onboard Philippine Airlines! Relax and enjoy our wide selections of masterpieces as we take you into the world of the classics.

Jam along with us onboard Philippine Airlines as we play you a selection of the latest J Pop hits from Funky Monkey Babys, Perfume, Acid Black Cherry & many more!

benjAmin grosvenor

Air (Suite III), BWV 1068 Cello: Yo-Yo Ma, The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Conductor: Ton Koopman (Sony Music) Impromptu in G Flat Major, Op. 90 No. 3 Piano: Julius-Jeongwon Kim (EMI) Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat, Op.73 "Emperor" - II Adagio Harp: Julia Thornton, National Radio Orchestra of The Netherlands, orchestra Leader: Erno Olah (EMI) Symphony No. 1 In G Minor, Op 13 "Winter Dreams" 1. Dreams Of A Winter Journey Berliner Philharmoniker, Conductor: Herbert Von Karajan (Deutsche Grammophon)

sone yukie

「たとえ どんなに・・・」 西野カナ (SME)

姐妹 黄品冠，黄嘉千 (相信音樂)

Trouble Maker

My Road 平原綾香 (DREAMUSIC)

親密愛人 王若琳 (索尼)

Tomorrow

My Private "Jealousy"

風和日麗 劉若英 (相信音樂)

Charge ▶ Go!

微加幸福 郁可唯 (滚石)

GLAY (FOR LIFE) AAA (AVEX)

Eternal Sky 貴水博之 (Kitty) Acid Black Cherry (AVEX)

風は吹いている 側にいて 阿部真央 (PONY CANYON) カーネーション 椎名林檎 (EMI Music)

The Blue Danube Vienna Philharmonic, Conductor: Herbert Von Karajan (Deutsche Grammophon)

スパイス

Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 In E Flat Piano: Yundi Li (EMI)

いのちの最後のひとしずく

Pavane Guitar: John Williams and Small Orchestra (Sony Music)

荒野より 中島みゆき (YAMAHA Music)

Sonata No. 6 in E Major Violin: Clara-Jumi Kang (Decca)

ブスにならない哲学 ハロープロジェクト モベキマス

Perfume (TOKUMA Japan) KinKi Kids (Johnny's Entertainment)

(UP-FRONT WORKS)

君のとなりに 曽根由希江 (DREAMUSIC) 紡ぎ～あまねく想い～ 初音 (AVEX) Monochrome Rainbow

Tommy heavenly6 (Warner Music)

オキドキ

SKE48 (AVEX)

甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク べりキュー（Berryz工房x℃ute） (UP-FRONT WORKS)

Count On Me

孙耀威 (Universal) 完美男人 可樂乐团 (EMI) 時間神偷 楊宗緯 (環球) 太多人 Swing 鄔裕康

Rising Star

Dear Jane (華納) 戀曲2012 慢行 (Manroom/海蝶) 分不了手 李克勤 (環球)

Trouble Maker (CUBE/Universal) 타블로(Tablo) (YG Entertainment) 너랑 나 IU (Loen Entertainment)

LOVE LETTER

손담비, 에프터 스쿨 (Loen Entertainment) 아이야 지현우 (Paramount Music) 뭐 이런게 다 있어 알리 (ALi) (LOEN) 하루가 길다 팀 (TIM) (SONY MUSIC) 그 남자 그 여자 포맨 (4MEN) & 미 (美) (LOEN) 우산 에픽하이 feat 윤하 (CJ E&M) 한사람 에이트 (KT Music) 내겐 너니까 효린(시스타) (DRM) 가슴 앓이 바비킴 (DRM) 미행 Monday Kiz (LOEN)

不OK SD5 (環球)

Mr Taxi (Korean Version)

奇幻精品店 許哲珮 (彎的音樂)

왜 이래 Miss S feat 정슬기, 임다혜 (BRANDNEW STARDOM)

要你管 Olivia Ong (華研)

Lovey-Dovey

依然愛你 王力宏 (Sony)

Be My Baby

소녀시대 (SM Entertainment)

티아라(T-ara) (LOEN) 원더걸스 (LOEN)

不是一個人 張婧 (海蝶)

거기서거기 (Without You) 다이나믹 듀오(Dynamic Duo) (CJ E&M)

夜 靜玟 (Linfair)

낙서 엠블랙(MBLAQ) (CJ E&M)

肚餓 鄒文正 (金牌大風)

너니까 이현 (CJ E&M)

All About Loving You

Lonely

王祖藍 (英皇)

精心戀愛 泳兒 (英皇)

Flights of Fancy

X-5 (LOEN)

電司(Dance) 棒棒堂 (金牌大風)

比愛情簡單 吳雨霏 (金牌大風)

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ALi

Dangerous

AKB48 (KING RECORDS)

La Catedral - Andante Religioso Guitar: Sharon Isbin (Sony Music)

huAng pin guAn

Get the best of K-Pop with artists such as X-5, T-ara, Tablo, ALi and more on Seoul Grooves!

陪我到最後 潘嘉麗 (滚石)

Melodie aus "Orpheus et Eurydice" Violin: Elin Kolev, Piano: Milana Chernyavska (Sony Music)

Nulla In Mundo Pax Sincera, RV 530 Violin: Nicola Benedetti, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Conductor: Christian Curnyn (Decca)

Enjoy the line-up of the hottest Mandarin and Cantonese hits in the pop charts!

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS (DREAMUSIC)

蝶

Piano Sonata in A Flat Major WWV 85 Piano: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (Deutsche Grammophon)

S E OUL G R O O VES

ORI E N T E X PRE S S

LOVE SONG

Piano Sonata In E Flat Major, K282 1.

Adagio Piano: Christoph Eschenbach (Deutsche Grammophon)

Three Poems for Piano After Aloysius Betrand II Le Gibet Piano: Benjamin Grosvenor (Decca)

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크리스티나 러브 리 (CJ E&M)

OUTBOUND BEttER wIth You Episode: Better with Dancing

wIpEout Episode: Don't Fear the Beaver

A visit to a picture-perfect destination matched with friendly smiles… this is Hawaii. As the youngest member of the United States of America, Hawaii preserves its unique culture in all its islands. Watch this episode and get a feel of the warm aloha spirit.

In their "first wedding dance" class, Casey learns Mia is a bad dancer. Casey, who is an expert dancer, asks their instructor to keep mum.

Twenty-four contestants compete against each other and the clock to make it through wild obstacle courses to ultimately be one of the final 4. The final 4 then face the Wipeout Zone. The contestant with the fastest time wins $50,000. This episode features a river guide with an extreme fear of beavers.

JuSt FoR LAuGhS Season 9 Episode 26

NASA 360 Full Circle

Glee Episode: Season 2 Episode 2—Britney/Brittany

Be amused with these hidden camera gags performed on the street, in the shopping malls, all around town and in the countryside. For all ages and funny-bones alike!

The series NASA 360 examines how technologies develop by far NASA are used in everything from space exploration to everyday consumer products.

Find out how NASA's Hubble telescope works, the JASON project, Mars Science Laboratory and more.

A trip to the dentist for the Glee clubbers gives them hallucinations while Brittany's psyche comes to focus and they sing some of special guest star Britney Spears' greatest hits.

INBOUND

TELEVISION

ASIAN AIR SAFARI Episode: Hawaii

FOR AVOD* ASIAN AIR SAFARI

It's more than just travel. It's all about discovery and adventure.

Episodes: Bacolod, Bangkok, Seoul and Guam

wALL StREEt JouRNAL tECh wAtCh November 2011

wIpEout The Birds, The Bees and The Bedbugs

Tech Watch looks at the latest trends Players will deliver spills, tumbles and and innovations in the world of falls as they face new obstacles such as The Bed Bugs, and gain speed on technology. the Springavator before they jump onto the Big Balls, all before being served up breakfast in the Wipeout Kitchen.

GLEE Season 2 Episode 1 – Audition

In the second season opener, some new faces challenge old ones in Glee Club auditions. Meanwhile new and old relationships leave some happy and others alone.

* Additional titles available on Digital IFE-equipped aircraft with AVOD

Flights of Fancy

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FOR FULL CABIN AVOD* BookWoRM

>> click

on the letters to link them into words and hit submit to chomp them. the longer the words, the more points you'll get.

GAMES

in-flight trivia challenge Take advantage of quiz show mania with this cabin-wide multiplayer trivia game. Passengers can compete with each other to determine who the real trivia master is.

>> Use

the green, yellow and diamond tiles for extra bonus points. beware of burning tiles; if they reach the bottom, it's game over.

>> eat your words! link letters and create words to feed the hungry bookworm. but watch out for the fiery letters... they'll burn your library down. with thousands of words to form, it's a new game each time you play. no matter your skill level, you'll enjoy this vocabulariffic puzzle.

to scramble all the letters, click on the bookworm, but this comes at a cost.

>> don't worry about taking too

in-flight sUdoKU

long to spell a word. there's no time limit.

Sudoku, meaning the digits must remain single, features a partially completed grid that the player must fill in. This exciting game presents quite a challenge and is sure to satisfy puzzle lovers.

in-flight tEtRiS

head-to-head chess

invasion

Match wits with either the computer or another passenger—even if you are sitting at opposite ends of the cabin—in this multiplayer rendition of one of the world's best-known games, chess!

Hop on board your fighter spacecraft equipped with high-tech weapons and fight biomechanical aliens threatening to destroy the Earth. This challenging game has four difficulty levels.

bejeweled

KlondiKe solitaire

Catch some fast and furious gemmatching fun in this colorful puzzle game. Just click on two adjacent gems to swap them and make sets of three to score. This colorful game has four great modes to suit all players.

Klondike Solitaire is the world’s most popular solitaire card game and is also one of the most difficult variations to play. Amazingly challenging and addicting, you will play for hours.

The objective of this game is to keep the blocks from piling up to the top of the playing field. Sounds easy? Well, it could be if you know how to effectively move and rotate the colored blocks as they fall.

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Use the block pieces to fill most of the pit, leaving only a one-column gap. reserve this for the straight piece for heavy scoring. don't start at an advance level. Your cumulative score will be higher if you start with the lowest difficulty and work your way up. try to keep the blocks to the lower half of the pit. letting them rise any higher is risky. always take a break from playing after a few rounds or so. this should help you avoid the so-called "tetris effect" or involuntary seeing tetris combinations in your head even when you are not playing. good luck!

Flights of Fancy

* Available in B747 (RP-C7471 / RP-C7472 / RP-C7473 / RP-C7475) and B777