Mabuhay Magazine, August 2014

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32 Sydney in a Nutshell

Everything’s bright and sunny down under.

38 Vancouver: For the Wild at Heart Explore Vancouver’s Wild Side.

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44 10 Reasons to Check Out Thailand

Check out what’s new in this dynamic city.

48 Her X Factor

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Find out why the New York Times and Vogue Italia love Filipina Xyza Bacani.

54 Malabon: Off the Eaten Track Discover an unlikely city for food tripping.

56 Road Trip to Nuvali

Take a breather and experience Nuvali’s fresh air and city life’s comforts.

62 Whale Shark Diary

Go up close and personal with Cebu’s resident giants.

68 Nature Tripping Up North

Go down and dirty on CDO’s terrain.

On the Cover

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NICHOLAS GORDON currently writes about the Sydney’s dining and nightlife scene for online magazine Broadsheet, and has previously worked as a copywriter. He can usually be found somewhere close to Sydney’s Chinatown indulging in street food. If he’s not there, he’s chasing after his young daughter or planning his next trip to Hawaii.

Former Mabuhay managing editor LYNETTE LEE CORPORAL is now working for the AsiaPacific Development Center on Disability in Thailand. She’s helping spread awareness about the importance of accessibility not only for persons with disabilities but for all members of society.

ISSA BAUTISTA is a Creative Writing student in UP Diliman. From Kalibo, Aklan, she is of the opinion that science has gone too far. She’d tell you more about it but you have to buy her a few beers first.

08 Editor’s Note 10 What’s Up 12 Travel Log 18 In the News 22 Milestones Sunny Side Up

The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney opera House provide the best location for one of the world’s most anticipated New Year’s Eve celebrations. Photo by Berthold Trenkel

74 The Lighter Side 78 Last Frame 80 PAL Pages

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Safety: Our Paramount Priority

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I’m pleased to share with you the good news that Philippine Airlines has been certified for a further two years, until May 2016, as a registered operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program.

The IOSA is a rigorous audit of the entire operational systems of an airline in promoting safety, based on internationally recognized standards and supported by a strict quality assurance process. It is conducted every two years by the International Air Transport Association or IATA, the global organization of the world’s leading airlines.

PAL is the only Filipino carrier to undergo and pass the IOSA, and it has done so biennially since 2006. This means that for 10 years, from 2006 to 2016, PAL is certified as among the safest airlines in the world. That is a major distinction that we are immensely proud of.

Recently, we added a new service onboard that raises the bar on safety even higher. PAL has partnered with U.S. firm MedAire, the world’s leading airborne healthcare provider, to offer you round-the-clock access to some of the best medical advice in the world while in the air.

This simply means that should a medical emergency occur in-flight, we don’t have to ask for a doctor among your fellow passengers to come forward. Our crew can communicate directly with MedAire’s specialist physicians stationed 24/7 at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, a nationally ranked trauma hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

PAL is also the only Philippine carrier with automated external defibrillators onboard its aircraft flying select long-range routes.

Our cabin crew is trained to deploy this equipment during in-flight emergencies, such as when a passenger experiences cardiac arrest.

Finally, PAL provides a range of equipment and services for passengers with special needs, including stretchers, wheelchairs, oxygen, lifting services, devices for supporting limbs, and other specialized medical gear.

We only require a few days’ notice to arrange such services.

When it comes to your safety and well-being at 30,000 feet, you can indeed sit back, relax, and fly with the full assurance that you’re in good hands with PAL. Mabuhay!

Ramon S. Ang

President & Chief Operating Officer Philippine Airlines

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More PAL FLights Down UnDer

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f you are thinking of taking a holiday in Australia, your best bet would be on PAL as it gives you the best option with the most number of flights and destinations, covering Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Darwin. A long nine-hour flight to Australia is made more comfortable on PAL with complimentary in-flight meals and a cabin crew whose service motto is to make you feel at home. By mid-October, PAL will have daily flights to Sydney so now is an ideal time to book and grab some good travel deals.

Australia has always been a popular destination. Sydney and Melbourne are on of top of the list of the best and most expensive cities in the world.

It seems that there might be a direct correlation between “best” and “expensive” but if you apply being street smart, you can always manage to have a good time in any city without blowing your budget. My son, Justin, who is a professional photographer DARLING DOWN UNDER: Ferrython in based in Shanghai went to sydney’s harbour bridge. Photo courtesy of Melbourne early this year with Destination nsW his girlfriend, Carie, to attend a wedding. While he was on his trip, he kept sending photos of places he went to, from city to outdoor attractions and it was obvious he fell in love with the Australia that he saw. Meanwhile, the Aussies that I have met so far are warm and friendly. They have a straightforward and unpretentious nature, making them easier to get along with unlike other nationalities where you still have to figure out their nuances and take time to get close to.

Not many travelers are aware of what our contributor, Issa Bautista, unveils about Northern Mindanao in this issue. One is the Mapawa Nature Park near Cagayan de Oro city where you can start with a trek and end with a jump to a river or rappel down a waterfall.

Another is Bukidnon’s Ki Bathala Gardens where Issa reports, “at night, an orchestra of crickets and toads will cradle you to sleep.” Nothing beats natural attractions.

ARE YOU READY? in Cagayan de oro, waterfalls are your playground. Photo by oz mendoza

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

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

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“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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WHAT’s up

SYDNEY

Auto obSESSioN AuguSt 9–octobEr 26 PowErhouSE MuSEuM, 500 hArriS St, ultiMo

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Get wowed by the iconic and eclectic display of Australian automotive history. The museum exhibits an impressive collection of restored and original cars—from a 1955 FJ Holden, the quirky 1964 Lightburn Zeta, to the tiny yet powerful 1959 Goggomobil Dart.

Admission fee starts at A$15 for adults. www. powerhousemuseum.com

kADAYAwAN SA DAbAw, AuguSt 16–17 DAVAo citY As one of the largest producers and exporters of fruits and flowers in the world, Davao celebrates a year of bountiful harvest in what is regarded as “The King of Festivals” in the Philippines. Attractions include Indak Indak sa Kadalanan, a street dance competition, and a floral float parade. Photo by Jojie Alcantara

ciNEMAlAYA iNDEPENDENt FilM FEStiVAl AuguSt 1–10 culturAl cENtEr oF thE PhiliPPiNES, grEENbElt 3, triNoMA, AlAbANg towN cENtEr, FAirViEw tErrAcES

The mainstream is set aside for a while when 10 new films compete in the Philippines’ premier alldigital film festival. Take your pick among the diverse storylines: from a friendship among soldiers during the World War II to a T’boli epic.

tSiNElAS FEStiVAl AuguSt 25 gAPAN citY, NuEVA EcijA The ubiquitous “tsinelas” or flip-flops get the spotlight on this day as Gapan City solidifies its claim as the “Footwear Capital of the North.”

Explore streets lined up with rows of colorful slippers, a footwear bazaar, and an annual competition showcasing 7-foot-tall slippers.

El circo SElEct SAturDAYS AND FriDAYS iN AuguSt, SEPtEMbEr, AND NoVEMbEr SliDE louNgE, oxForD StrEEt, DArliNghurSt

The dining table meets the circus and cabaret in this show. Expect heart-stopping aerial performances, live vocals, and risqué dance routines—all while relishing a delectable nine-course meal. Tickets start at $109. http://slide. com.au/elcirco/

VANcouVEr lEgAllY bloNDE thE MuSicAl

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MAlkiN bowl, StANlEY PArk

Follow Elle Woods in her sassy adventures as a sorority queenturned-Harvard Lawstudent in this theatrical adaptation of the 2001 movie. Critics gave this musical comedy glittery pink stars for its stellar production filled with fun, witty song and dance numbers. www.tuts.ca/ legally-blonde

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TRAVEL LOG

DiamonD Dreams Avail of Diamond Hotel’s Dream Deals for an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room for Php 5,500 nett with buffet breakfast for two. You may also opt for the Suite Deals for an overnight stay in a spacious Executive Suite starting at Php12,000 nett with buffet breakfast for two. What’s exciting about this promo is that you will be entitled to pick one prize per stay wherein you can instantly get a chance to win prizes such as complimentary accommodations, dining vouchers, gift certificates from Slimmers World and more. This promotion is valid from until September 2014 and is applicable to local residents only. www.diamondhotel.com

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Zany Painter’s New Exhibit

Filipino artist Fernando Modesto may have experienced a mild stroke four years ago but he’s still creative. His latest exhibit “Anonymous” features new paintings and collages peppered with childhood toys—marbles, a Barbie doll—mixed with mysterious headless images.

Art critic Cid Reyes once wrote of Modesto, “Since Fernando Modesto burst in the art scene in 1977, his one abiding quality has been irreverence, but irreverence laced with zaniness and hilarity.”

See Modesto’s exciting new work from August 7 to September 6 at Gallery 3 in Quezon City. www. westgallery.org

The Blackboard is now in the kitchen

Chef Michel erases your notions about dining with his dynamic daily menu.

What you see on The Blackboard is what you’ll get—depending on the freshest ingredients available and whatever mood the Chef is in. Craving something specific? Have Chef Michel whip something up to satisfy your palette. But don’t forget to try house favorites like Chef’s homemade Black Pepper and Chorizo Sausages, BBQ US Baby Back Ribs, and Crispy Tofu and Dory fillet with teriyaki glaze—whenever it’s on The Blackboard, that is. 5F, CCA Podium, Podium Mall, ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City

Travel In Style and Do Good

Bossa Nova is the new luxury range from RIMOWA which attracts attention not only because of its striking design, but also because of its charity aspect. RIMOWA is donating a part of the sales proceeds to the organization Saúde e Alegria that promotes socioenvironmental development in more than 150 Amazon communities. A copy of Margaret Mee’s Amazon: Flowers of the Amazon Forests will be given away with every purchase of a suitcase from this range.

RIMOWA is located at Glorietta 4 and Newport Mall.

Form + Function

Don’t settle for an unfashionable and utilitarian laptop bag again. Made for savvy professionals, each bag or briefcase is specifically crafted using the finest Italian leather to carry our devices and gadgets safely and elegantly. Piquadro collections are available at the 2nd Floor of SM Aura Premier and at Rustan’s Makati Department Store.

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Eduardo Ca Se

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Selfie addicts, it’s time to whip out your monopods again! Simply take a selfie at any PAL destination outside Manila and email it to info@ eastgatepublishing.com with the subject, “SELFIE FOR MABUHAY.” Include your name, when and where it was taken, and your contact number.

Please make sure that the photo is high resolution. The chosen selfie of the month will be featured in next month’s issue and the sender will win a copy of the Best of the Best Philippines coffetable book.

Gadgets and accessories to make traveling easy for you!

Kidz Gear Headphones (Php1,190) Available at Beyond the Box, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, Egghead, iStudio, and Quicksound

Noli Me Tangere On Stage

From its first debut in New York City, the Noli Me Tangere Opera is set to come home in Manila on September 12 to 28 at Resorts World Manila’s Newport Performing Arts Center. Based on Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal’s compelling novel about the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, this opera promises to bring you great entertainment as the talented Filipino cast performs the music and libretto created by national artists Felipe de Leon and Guillermo Tolentino. www.facebook.com/ nolioperamanila

Blue Ant Pump high definition, waterproof, and wireless sportbuds (Php6,490) Available at Beyond the Box, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, Egghead, iStudio, and Quicksound

Power Rocks Rose Stone 5200 powerbank (Php2,000) Available in Astrovision branches

Take precaution when opening overhead stowage bins as the items may have shifted and these may fall and injure you or passengers seated around you.

Doss 1178 bluetooth speakers (Php3,280) Available in Astrovision branches

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Crowd Drawers The recently opened 12 Monkeys (www.facebook. com/12MonkeysPH) bar finally gives Manila's music scene what it’s been missing—a good venue in a central location. Situated at Makati City’s new Century City Mall, nights feature DJ sets, big name bands, even standup comedy and eventually, sports screenings. There’s an anything-goes-vibe here—their kitchen serves sizzling balut (duck embryo) and “Assistant Manager’s Choice” pizza while for just plain chilling, their balcony overlooks city lights. Taking the view to the next level is the nearby 71 Gramercy (www. facebook.com/71Gramercy).

Located on the 71st floor, it’s Manila’s highest and most happening club.

Hints of art deco and disco balls mix with its logo reminiscent of New York’s legendary Studio 54, and with purveyors of Manila nightlife like Eric Cua, Tim Yap and Louie Ysmael at its helm, expect no less than nights filled with good beats and beautiful people here. Photos by Paolo Buendia

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Thrice the Action

The Bellevue Resort, a five-star resort and spa in Panglao Island, Bohol, was the host to the 2nd DEFY 123 Triathlon last summer. Over 200 participants joined the race course labelled "1 2 3" because of the 123-kilometer-distance, broken down as 1km Swim, 110km Bike, and a 12km Run. At the end of the day, Australian professional triathlete Michael Murphy won the overall male top award while Filipina professional and long-time undefeated elite champion Monica Torres was favoured as well.

Work Out Between Work

Onelife Studio just opened a branch along Makati City’s Chino Roces Avenue. Primarily a pilates and yoga studio, they also offer zumba, belly dancing, poi, and more in the future.

Located on a street known for its production houses, advertising agencies, and other offices, get some work-life balance by trying out a class—the studio is airy, the equipment is brand new, and the instructors are approachable. www.theone lifestudio.com

Eyes as Canvas

Shu Eumura’s new Drawing Pencils look more like art tools than eyeliners.

Produced in 21 shades, the waterproof, smudge-free eyeliners are designed to glide like pencils but blend like water.

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in the news | our islands

GooGle Features street art From manila and the tubbataha reeF The Google Cultural Institute has picked up street art by artists like Gerilya and Kookoo and is exhibiting them online through the Street Art Project.

Google also lets you explore the World Heritage Site on Google’s Underwater Street View with images from the Caitlin Seaview Survey. If that’s not enough then also check out Google’s Underwater Street View of the Apo Island.

It’s More Fun Diving with Green Fins Dive centers and snorkel tour operators have joined the Green Fins project to preserve El Nido’s through best diving practices.

Anilao, Puerto Galera, Coron, Mactan Island, Malapascua Island, and Moalboal are other Green Fins dive sites.

Lemon Law to be Implemented in the PH No, this has nothing to do with the fruit. Under the Lemon Law, anyone who purchases a brand new car and experiences defects within a year would be entitled to a refund or replacement if damage is irreparable. Meanwhile, the dealer must provide car owner with transportation allowance. Now, that’s what I call a lemon-aid!

New PH Heritage Site Davao Oriental’s Mt. Hamiguitan, famed for its pygmy forest of 100-year old trees, is officially the country’s sixth World Heritage Site.

A first in Mindanao, it joins other sites like the Historic City of Vigan and the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.

Tanaw App Wins Hack the Climate: Manila A 56-hour hackathon was organized by two Princeton University students, Smart Communications, and the De La Salle-CSB. Top prize was given to Team Instigators that created the Tanaw app which uses a geolocator to track reforestations sites.

It also features crowd-sourced information on locations in the Philippines called “tanawins” (sceneries) and serves as a virtual tour guide of the place.

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in the news

Kung Fu Cabin Crew!

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Flight attendants in China’s airlines are undergoing Kung Fu training to ward off unruly passengers and terrorists.

Over 20,000 flight attendants are learning to punch, strike, and kick their opponents—disorderly passengers included—into submission. When the “fasten your seat belt” sign comes on, be sure to behave!

Facebook Puts Slingshot Up The clash of selfie messaging apps is on. After Facebook’s unsuccessful bid to buy Snapchat, it rolls out its own—Slingshot. The community-driven mobile app encourages users to send a photo or video to a group of friends. Its unique twist is that the recipients must share a visual moment of their own before they can see what was sent to them.

Math Geek on Hot Streak

Conquer Goliath Plunge 180 ft down an 85 degree drop at the speed of 72 mph on the tallest, fastest, and steepest wooden roller coaster in the world— Goliath at Six Flags, Great America, Illinois.

Maxim Kontsevich, a mathematician who works in France recently won the 2012 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences which includes a $1 million award. Months later, he won a new physics prize worth $3 million. But wait, there’s more! He is also an inaugural winners of the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics worth $3 million. That’s $7 million reasons to date a math geek.

Cool Figures Numbers that dazzle us.

58M

$2.2M Amount

paid by Singaporean Andy Chua to have lunch with America’s most respected businessman Warren Buffet. Proceeds go to charity.

$700M

Amount Michael Jackson has earned post-mortem from his music.

2B Views reached

by K-Pop viral video, “Gangnam Style” on Youtube.

Total passenger traffic for Dubai Terminal 3 which costs $4.5B.

$97.6B

Cash surplus value of Apple for the year 2012 is equivalent to 4.2 Trillion Philippine Pesos, twice the PH National budget.

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Apps

Instructables

WOrdlens ww.wordlens.com

Never feel lost in translation again with this augmented reality app that translates printed words from one language to another.

IllustratIOn bY Claudine Delfin

U NIQUE BO OK S H OPS word on the water Bookshop, london

This offbeat bookshop sells a wide variety of secondhand reads at unbelievable prices inside a canal boat. Reading your favorite novel is made even dreamier in the floating bookshop with poetry slams and live acoustic performances on the deck. Bibliophiles, all aboard!

the last Bookstore, los Angeles, California

This massive bookstore, made to look like it came straight from a sci-fi novel, encourages you to get lost in a book.

Literally. The labyrinth on the upper floor is a chaotic maze made out of books, books, and books—all at one dollar each! That’s an alternate universe bookworms wouldn’t mind living in.

30 Mins Time it took Germany to score five goals against Brazil.

Bart’s Books, ojai, California

Dubbed as the world’s greatest outdoor bookstore, Bart’s Books is known for selling books through the honesty system, wherein people can freely pick from the store’s extensive selection outside and just leave payment in a coin box provided.

librairie Avant garde, nanjing, China

In this parking area, you’ll see books instead of vehicles.

Though it doesn’t have foreign-language books, this striking postmodern visionary, with its neo-aesthetic design— the most striking of which is their giant cross sculpture— merits a visit from intellectuals around the globe.

1B Viewers of the World Cup Final.

$35M Prize money Germany received for winning the World Cup Final.

archetYpeMe www.archetypes.com

Take the quiz and this handy app will curate the web content that shows up on your news feed according to your personality type.

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www.instructables.com

Be your own handy man and get step-bystep guides to making things like a plastic bottle mosquito trap to squirrel chasing robots.

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MILESTONES

August 15, 1891

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The San Sebastian Church in Manila is inaugurated. It is the only neo-gothic church in the Philippines and the only all-steel church in Asia. In 1973, it was declared a National Landmark.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS August 4, 1821

Born in Anchay, France, legendary designer Louis Vuitton got his break when he was employed by Napoleon Bonaparte’s wife, Empress Eugénie de Montijo, as her personal box-maker and packer. He has then popularized the beige-and-chestnut colored cases with the Japaneseinspired flower motif. In 2012, he was named one of the “All-Time 100 Fashion Icons” by TIME.

August 23, 1978

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant is born. He was NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2008. Aside from being a phenomenal shooting guard, Bryant also works for charitable causes through the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation (KVGFF).

One of his programs, Mamba FC, promotes sports activities among the youth.

August 15, 1990

American actress Jennifer Lawrence gained international fame for her portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in the popular film series The Hunger Games. She is the second youngest

actress to win Best Actress at the Oscars for her performance in the romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook. Not many people know that she auditioned to play Bella Swan in Twilight, but Kristen Stewart got the role.

LOCAL

August 12, 1887

The Spanish government’s royal order 689 paved the way for the establishment of the National Library of the Philippines (formerly known as the MuseoBiblioteca de Filipinas). The library holds original copies of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo and “Mi último adiós.”

officially designating June 12 as the Philippines’ Independence Day. From 1946 to 1964, Philippine Independence Day coincided with the United States’ Independence Day every July 4.

August 4, 1964

President Diosdado Macapagal signs Republic Act No. 4166,

INTERNATIONAL August 9, 1173

The construction of Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa begins. The 55.86-meter tall tower is known for tilting 1.2 millimeters a year due to a weak ground when it was built. Experts are studying how to stabilize the structure for the coming years. Photo by Vidar Skjervoy

August 8, 1967

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is organized in Bangkok, Thailand, by the Foreign Ministers of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. The ASEAN’S principal goal is to achieve economic prosperity, socio-cultural development, peace, and stability in the region. Since then, its membership has expanded to Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

Aug. 16, 2008

The fastest man on earth, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, breaks a new world record as he completed the 100-meter dash race in just 9.69 seconds during the Beijing Summer Olympics.

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INNOVATION

PAL in AiR Powered by OnAir! OnAir’s complete wireless inflight entertainment solution boots up aboard Philippine Airlines.

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BE CONNECTED. Because the Wi-Fi will be fully integrated with the plane’s connectivity, timecritical information will be constantly updated throughout the flight.

hilippine Airlines is the launch customer of OnAir Play, OnAir’s latest Wireless-IFE product, in Abu Dhabi. PAL has become the first carrier in Asia-Pacific to provide its passengers with fully integrated connectivity and inflight entertainment through PAL iN AiR Internet & Mobile Service and PAL iN AiR Wireless Entertainment.

Imagine going into a shopping mall, coffee shop, or even someone’s home. You’ll find people using their personal electronic devices to connect with friends, listen to music, surf the internet, watch TV and stay updated on the latest news and sports results. Be it a tablet, smart phone, or laptop, PEDs have revolutionized the way we communicate, digest information and go about our daily lives.

PAL iN AiR, uniquely, replicates that experience in the air. PAL iN AiR Internet and Mobile Service, are a major part of the story. Between them, they allow passengers to use email, SMS, social media, surf the Internet, and make calls—just as they do on the ground. All of PAL’s B777 and select B330 aircraft are equipped with PAL iN AiR Internet and Mobile Service.

PAL iN AiR Wireless Entertainment is revolutionizing the way people consume content during the flight.

Passengers stream the on-demand content they choose on their own personal electronic devices, like they do at home using TV channels’ on-demand apps. And because PAL iN AiR Wireless Entertainment will be fully integrated with the plane’s connectivity, timecritical information, such as live news and sports

highlights will be constantly updated throughout the flight.

Philippine Airlines’ passengers will be able to choose from a wide selection of movies catering to all type of passengers. The magazines available on the e-reader feature include Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveller, Vanity Fair, and National Geographic. The next stage is to include the digital version of the duty free catalogue.

PAL iN AiR Wireless Entertainment will be retro fitted to Philippine Airlines’ A330s, and A340s.

By launching PAL iN AiR Wireless Entertainment, Philippine Airlines takes to heart the saying “it’s not the destination, but the journey that counts”, as it keeps upping its passengers’ flight experience. n

Raves about iN AiR “Great to have USB charging capability on the seats. Unlimited Wi-Fi and ondemand movies to entertain geeks throughout the trip.”

Anton Diaz, Our Awesome Planet

Internet & Mobile Service

Wireless Entertainment

To send text messages, make calls, email, surf the Internet, or browse social networking sites.

To stream movies, TV shows, music, or to read magazines

How? Purchase price plans through the internet portal or purchase scratch cards sold by the cabin crew.

How? Download the app prior to your flight.

How much? Plans start at US$5. Million Milers get a free $40 plan on each flight!

How much? Free

“Just going crazy with onboard Wi-Fi!” Jed Madela, awardwinning singer

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tech tips

Transit Buddies Here’s a list of the top apps that ease movement around the metro.

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Manila’s public transportation system is not as fleshed out as that of our neighbors, but there are a lot of great apps to help you navigate through the frenzied commuting system. Most of it will require an active Internet connection, but thankfully, the mobile data rates here are very affordable (expect to spend a little over US$1 per day).

Waze

Google Maps

(Free, iOS/Google Play) Too many good features to mention. Destination searches come with quick facts, reviews, and contact details of establishments. Routes come with the option to compare the best mode of transportation. Street View gives panoramic previews of places. And its “Offline Map” option allows you to access a map as big as the Paris metropolitan for when your signal is down.

Trip Barker

(Free, iOS/Google Play) Every lost driver’s best friend. Enter a destination and Waze will take you step by step through the fastest route.

Includes community-based updates such as accidents or hazards on the road. Although excellent in finding shortcuts, review your route before following it as it may include unfamiliar and potentially sketchy side streets.

(Free, Google Play) Take the guesswork out of Manila’s transportation system with this winner of the 2013 Philippine Transit App Challenge. It provides jeepney, bus, and train routes, directions, and traffic and weather updates, plus fare estimates, event listings, and nearby points of interest from ATMs, pharmacies, and restaurants. It will soon be available in cities outside Manila.

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(Free, iOS/Google Play) The official app of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, get real-time traffic updates on the city’s major roads and highways. A separate section includes useful information like a directory on towing services and rules on swerving, coding, violations, and more.

GrabTaxi

(Free, iOS/Google Play) Avoid long queues as this app lets you book a taxi.

Book a private car for a higher a mount through GrabCar. GrabTaxi’s service includes a booking fee (approximately US$1.60 or Php70) on top of your metered fare while GrabCar provides a quoted fare based on your destination.

On the Wish List

International transit apps we hope would come to the Philippines:

Easy Taxi

(Free, iOS/Google Play) This operates similarly as Grab Taxi, with a few changes to its interface and offers free booking for Smart Communications subscribers.

Lyft

Hitching made high-tech.

The San Francisco-based startup lists a network of thoroughly inspected car owners you can request a lift from.

Uber

(Free, iOS/Google Play) Safe. Comfortable. Convenient. Book a private car through Uber. Although pricier than a taxi (expect to pay around US$4 or Php200 for a three-kilometer trip), it’s most useful during rush hour and finding a ride to a destination other taxi drivers would complain about taking you to. Upon creating your account, share your promo code with friends to get Php300 off your credit. Bookings are via credit card only.

RelayRides

The vehicular equivalent of Airbnb. If you’ve got a car to spare, have it rented out. You can set the rates yourself and RelayRides takes a cut from the profit.

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Picture Perfect Sydney

With more flights to this sunny harbour city, you can check out all of these Instagram-worthy spots in no time!

Photos courtesy of Destination NSW

North heaD Gorgeous seaside views mark North Head, where you can see the harbour from a different perspective. It’s only 11km from the city center so it’s a convenient sightseeing trip. Throughout the onekilometer walk that leads to the lookout, you’ll spy interesting plants and animals.

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harbour bridge Second to the opera house, this bridge is perhaps the most iconic of Sydney and even the entire country.

It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world and serves as the backdrop of the most anticipated New Year’s Eve celebrations.

The top of the arch actually rises and falls about 180 mm due to changes in the temperature, but don’t worry because 52,800 tons of steelwork were used for the bridge. Photo by Rodrigo Dawson How about climbing atop the Harbour Bridge?

The Bridge Climb takes 3.5 hours and involves 1,322 steps. It’s all worth it when you see the unparalleled 360-degree view of one of the world’s most beautiful harbours. Photo courtesy of BridgeClimb Sydney

Three SiSTerS, KaToomba, blue mounTainS Australia has 19 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and one of them is the Greater Blue Mountains Area, a staggering 1.03-millionhectare of sandstone landscape. The Three Sisters is one of its most visited landmarks.

Legend tells us that the three sandstone peaks were once three sisters who found themselves in unforbidden love with men from another tribe. To catch the most picture-perfect view, go to the Echo Point lookout at Katoomba. Photo by James Horan

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Life Down Under

bondi beach The name Bondi (pronounced “BOND-eye”) just rolls off the tongue with a certain flair. Australia’s busiest beach may only be a kilometer-long, but it receives thousands of visitors daily from all over the globe. Its lifeguards are so renowned—and not to mention, good-looking too—that a TV series called Bondi Rescue was created.

In the 2013 annual report of Economist Intelligence Unit on the world’s most livable cities, Sydney ranked seventh while Melbourne secured the number 1 spot.

Telegraph Travel says, “Apart from its madefor-television harbour, this city [Sydney] has just about everything a visitor might desire: great surf beaches, world-class cuisine, a flamboyant nightlife, high-end shopping, art galleries, museums, grand Victorian parks – not to mention the Sydney Opera House, one of the greatest buildings of the 20th century.”

Palm beach No less beautiful, Palm Beach is an exclusive two-kilometer beach located an hour away north of the city. If you’ve had your fill of people watching at Bondi, then this is your breather.

Come wintertime, Palm Beach becomes a good spot to catch migrating humpback whales. Photo

by Hamilton Lund

royal boTanic gardenS Australia’s oldest botanic garden is located on a sprawling 30-hectare lot in the Sydney Harbour. It has 67,100 plant specimens and 4,770 trees, but it’s at its most picturesque state when the jacaranda trees are in full bloom from October to November.

Photo by Hamilton Lund

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airline news

AustrAliAn Flights ExpAndEd As PAL upgrades its service to Sydney, it commemorates how air travel is all about the experience.

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requent travelers have long discovered that the total airline experience, especially on long-haul flights, is directly proportional to the quality or character of the whole flight, whether it’s for business or pleasure.

With PAL, passengers are in for a different kind of travel experience. The flag carrier endeavors to make everyone feel at “home in the sky.”

Take for instance the nine-hour flight to Sydney, Australia. The 254-seater, bi-class PAL A340 jet offers business class seats that are convertible to full flat beds and more passenger legroom—available even in Economy. The complimentary inflight meals, dished out by professional cabin attendants, are designed by well-known culinary experts such as Fernando Aracama, Bruce Lim, and See Cheong Yan. Much more, passengers may enjoy the latest Hollywood movies, TV programs, and music. The business class’ in-seat audio-video on-demand forms part of

GORGEOUS SYDNEY (FrOM leFT) The 19th century sydney Town Hall is especially picture perfect when the jacaranda trees are in full bloom (Photo by neerav Bhatt). sydney Harbour is considered one of the world’s most beautiful. Photo courtesy of Destination nsw

the modern entertainment system.

Tradition also dictates that Filipino travelers—whether flying out or into Manila—always bring at least one balikbayan box, if not gigantic luggage, filled with pasalubong (souvenirs for family and friends). PAL’s free bag allowance augurs well for this tradition.

All these flight offerings are complemented by PAL’s trademark cabin crew service, marked by Filipino warmth, charm and hospitality.

“It was never a proposition of simply taking them from point A to point B.” When PAL pioneered air travel to Australia, foremost consideration was passenger comfort and convenience. The airline succeeded at developing these routes because passengers were satisfied with the PAL experience. It was never a proposition of

simply taking them from point A to point B. To extend its service to passengers, flights to Sydney which are available four times a week, will now be upgraded to daily flights beginning October 16, 2014. PAL also flies twice daily to Darwin, Brisbane, and Melbourne (every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

On these flights, PAL continues their dedication to offer value for money, assuring passengers that they get value for their money . So the next time you’re planning a visit to Sydney, you can expect no less from the flag carrier, the only fullservice airline in the Philippines.

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spotlight

IT’S A FEAST. the contemporary greek dishes at the Alpha are intended to be mixed, matched and shared across the table.

Sydney in a nutShell

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Beach season may be over but Australia continues to create a buzz. Here are the hot new spots of Harbour City.

By Nicholas Gordon

ustralia's largest city may appear laid-back to the casual observer, but the fact is, Sydney rarely stands still. That's especially true in the cooler months, when the focus turns away from the beach and toward the endless array of worldclass restaurants, trendy cafés, and lively bars the Harbour City has to offer. Check out the latest.

Eat Sydney's love affair with Korean cuisine is well established, but newcomer Moon Park (www.moon-park.com.au) in inner city Redfern, is taking things up a notch. Owned by chefs from former finediner Claude’s, the restaurant has dark tones and a lovely aspect overlooking Redfern Park. Start with their cucumber kimchi and then tackle a bulgogi beef burger.

Greek food is another Sydney favourite and cavernous eatery Alpha (www.alpharestaurant.com.au) marks the cuisine’s triumphant re-emergence in the CBD. The slick dining room proves the perfect setting for a feast starting with mezze plates of olives, fetta and hummus. Then it’s time for classics like spanakopita, eggplant moussaka and spit-roasted chicken with tzatziki and lemon.

The beautiful beachside suburb of Manly isn’t simply banking on its good looks anymore; it now boasts excellent eateries. Papi Chulo (merivale.com.au/papichulo) is a good example. Located on Manly Wharf, it serves tempting fare from the Americas. Smoked pork ribs and Cuban pork sandwiches share space on the menu alongside ceviche and empanadas.

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FROM DUSK TO DAWN (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Tropical-themed The Lobo Plantation dishes out delicious libations with the use of fire; mornIngs are the busiest at Baker Bros where diners flock for their shot of espresso; the Golden Age Cinema and Bar puts a new spin to movie watching by offering cocktails.

Drink - Bars Sydney’s bar scene has come a long way since laws were changed back in 2008 to allow smaller, more intimate venues to operate. The CBD, and hot spots like Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, and Newtown, are now crowded with raucous small bars. Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern (Basement, 60 Park St., Sydney) is one such place. The bar offers local craft beer, edgy cocktails, and a stellar selection of cognac—all served up by amiable barkeeps.

In Darlinghurst, Kubrick's (www.kubricks. com.au) is inspired by the legendary film director (and it’s located on Stanley Street no less). No dark and dingy corners here; instead, there are geometric sculptures, framed prints on the wall, and out the back, a dazzling chandelier illuminating a greenery-fringed courtyard. Try the

signature Kubrick Fizz and tuck into tasty cheese and meat plates. The Lobo Plantation (www.thelobo.com. au) is a tropical-themed basement bar with over 150 different types of rum, one of Sydney’s biggest selections. Sip on a Pineapple Spritz, Cheeki Tiki or be transported to the Caribbean with a Havana Night.

Drink - Cafés Operating out of a large industrial space, Brewtown Newtown (www.brewtownnewtown.com) is a shrine to coffee. You can get espresso, single origin and filter coffee, as well as the ubiquitous flat white. For breakfast, they serve gourmet fry-ups, and for lunch, hearty toasted sandwiches.

Baker Bros (www.bakerbros.com.au) is another new establishment pouring espresso, and if you drink it at the bar Italian-style, it will only cost one dollar. After-hours, they offer Aperol, Campari, and plenty of good Italian vino.

The Lobo Plantation’s Communist Sour

Sydney’s Iconic Food

Whether it’s a lamb shank and red wine pie from Black Star Pastry (www. blackstarpastry.com. au); or a chicken, sweet potato, pea, and lime pickle pie from Bourke Street Bakery (www. bourkestreetbakery.com. au), the meat pie remains Sydney’s favorite comfort food—particularly now that artisan bakers are reinventing the Australian staple.

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YOU’RE ON SYDNEY TIME (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel has one of the best vantage points to view the sunset; Holly Charmers boutique on King St., Newtown (Photo by James Horan/Destination NSW); Interior design store Made 590, also on King St., is a good place to buy souvenirs (Photo by Daniel Boud/Destination NSW)

Watch Sydney is bringing the glamour back to a night out at the flicks.

It’s all thanks to Surry Hills' Golden Age Cinema and Bar (www. ourgoldenage.com.au). Housed in a gorgeous Art Deco building, the 60-seat cinema shows new releases and handpicked classics. Their moodily lit bar offers cocktails, flavored popcorn and ice-cream sundaes.

Stay Set on Sydney Harbour, Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel (www. watsonsbayhotel.com.au) is a 1930s-era lodging transformed after an elegant makeover. The result is 31 suites boasting king-sized beds and deep baths. With the hotel perched directly above the shoreline, you won’t want to leave your room, but when you do, you’ll find yourself moments away from Camp Cove beach and the dramatic beauty of South Head. Downstairs, the hotel’s bar has been given a nautical makeover and teems with Sydneysiders on sunny days.

Shop Once considered bohemian, Newtown (www.newtownprecinct. com.au/shopping) has gentrified rapidly and now draws visitors day and night. The suburb’s main artery, King Street, hosts a range of trendy retailers. Stop by one of the strip’s vintage fashion outlets or peruse local designers’ wares. You’ll also find shops selling records, stationary, books, and home wares. King Street also offers a staggering choice of Thai restaurants. n

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DISTANCE: 3,883 MM MILES FLIGHT TIME: 10:50 HOURS

AUSTRALIA

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PAL flies between Manila and Sydney four times weekly.

For more information, call PAL reservations office at (+632) 855 8888 or visit www. philippineairlines.com.

Getting Around

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travel essentials

Your ClassiC Companion It's not always a smooth journey when you travel, but having the right companion can make the difference.

By Kara R. Santiago

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ith every vacation and trip you take, another fragment to complete one’s web of memories is born. The sights, sounds, and souls you encounter are one of the best rewards of exploring foreign lands as these experiences shape a person’s outlook and perspective in life.

Throughout anyone’s travels, jitters usually arise from the concern of the process of getting there, of treading unfamiliar territory.

What one needs is a constant companion who will help keep your feet on the ground all while telling your story with you. The key lies in finding the perfect candidate, someone who’s been trusted enough to soldier on through years and years, without failing to deliver on what is expected of it.

Rimowa, a true test of time dating back to 1898, has been trusted by people as their travel essential for decades now and serves as a testament to the timelessness of this pillar of modern travel. In the 1950s, when the

company released its first aluminum design, the grooves we see in the collections today have already been present—as if serving as a constant sign of the years that have passed and have yet to come.

As far as classic companions go, these stars know the perfect luggage to fit their fashion taste. Celebrities spotted with a Rimowa in tow include Jessica Alba and Gwyneth Paltrow who stand out with their Bohemian style, Rooney Mara and Olivia Wilde who rock the edgy look, and Bradley Cooper in his distinct dapper flair.

This iconic shiny silver aluminum look has charmed many hearts from generations over.

The range, preferred by most globetrotters, helps tell the stories of one’s adventures in the busy streets of Shibuya and the rugged Australian outback, down to the unpredictable weather in London and the rising temperatures in the Middle East—all while acquiring dents and scratches, that not only add character, but also signify the

sturdiness and reliability that comes with unparalleled German innovation, quality and design.

Bauxite, a weathered rock found in abundance under the earth’s crust, is the most important raw material in manufacturing high-quality aluminum.

It is also the secret behind Rimowa’s durability, ensuring your luggage gets to your destination safely with you. As a sustainable resource, you are assured that you jet set with the environment in mind, too.

You can never go wrong with a classic piece that is high-tech and handmade, keeping technology and tradition in the highest priority. So no matter where your next destination may be, Rimowa is sure to prove itself as the only travel essential you will ever need—timeless, reliable, and will stand the test of time and beyond. n Rimowa is available in Glorietta 4 and Newport Mall.

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the great outdoors

VANCOUVER:

FOR thE Wild At hEARt If you’re one of those people who like to go the gym twice a day, Vancouver has the equivalent in its outdoors. Let’s find out how its bears, bike trails, and mythical sasquatch will keep you on your toes.

By Flash Parker

rugged rIdes rocking the North shore with the pro instructors at endless Biking; one of Vancouver’s newest distilleries, Long table (INset)

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ritish Columbia is Canada at its rugged, natural best. The province is defined by towering mountains, untrammeled forest, the mesmerizing Pacific coast, and native Canadian culture. Part of what makes BC so alluring is the fact that each of these elements can be enjoyed in or near the cosmopolitan metropolis of Vancouver. So set aside three days to go wild in this city, and a bit of extra time to get lost along the way.

Day 1: The Urban Outdoors Head to Stanley Park, where 1,000 acres of parkland are yours to explore in the early morning light. Flit among giant Western Red Cedars, skip stones over the Lost Lagoon, meander along the century-old Vancouver Seawall, and take your pictures of the

Siwash Rock, Brockton Point totem poles, and iconic Lion’s Gate Bridge.

Zip across the bridge to North Shore for a wild mountain ride with Endless Biking, BC’s best mountain biking outfitter. Many of their instructors are pros who know how to make even the most inexperienced riders feel at ease on the challenging trails that mark stunning Grouse Mountain. Sign up for a private lesson or a group tour, or take a three-day tour to explore some of Canada’s best high-country terrain. In honor of a ride well done, visit Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers for an

organic coconut porter and a shot of Alanna Espresso Vodka.

Cross back into the city and sail on the Aquabus at Hornby Street Station to Granville Island, which is packed with galleries, waterfront restaurants, and breweries.

Rent a kayak to take in all the charms from seaway, then return to browse the bustling Public Market. Visit the Artisan

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WINter Busters (FroM LeFt) Chilling out on ice during the winter season at the robson square Ice rink; time for a tipple from one corner of the city to the other

SakeMaker and the Liberty Distillery for handcrafted libations of the finest ilk. Not far from the Hornby Street Station, you’ll find the Long Table Distillery’s comfortable tasting room. Sample instant classics from the Apothecary Series.

Climb the 168 meters to the precipice of Queen Elizabeth Park for remarkable views of the city set against the North Shore Mountains.

The park is home to an excellent arboretum and conservatory, and some of the city’s most whimsical statues and monuments.

A great way to visit some of the city’s most unique neighborhoods is with Vancouver Brewery Tours. Sample the wild and outrageous (Storm Brewing), the technically perfect (33 Acres Brewing), and the whimsical (Parallel 49 Brewing) while taking in the sights of Gastown, Yaletown, the West End, and more.

Later, hit the ice at the heart of town at the Robson Square Ice Rink, open midNovember through the end of February.

Skating is free if you bring your own skates, otherwise you can rent a pair for C$4 (Php200)

Day 2: Far East Adventures Hit the road and roll east out of the city for a glimpse of British Columbia in its purest form. Visit Chilliwack’s Old Yale Brewing for a pint of their famed Sasquatch Stout (Sasquatch is another name for Bigfoot). Continue on to Harrison Hot Springs (1.5 hours from Vancouver) and meet up with Bill Miller of Sasquatch Country Adventures for a scientific expedition of the highest order.

Bill will regale you with tales of Sasquatch sightings, tour you through the remarkable countryside in his tricked-out ATV, and show you how to plaster cast a Sasquatch footprint.

Return to Harrison to soak in more hot springs at the Harrison Beach Hotel, hike around picturesque Harrison Lake, the largest lake in the Coast Mountains,

or dip a hook and line into the glassy waters to compete for fish alongside hungry bears—just make sure to keep your distance.

Head back to Chilliwack and stop by Fred’s Custom Tackle for a guided fishing adventure with Fred Helmer, one of Canada’s top fishermen. Together you’ll explore the Fraser and Pitt Rivers aboard his custom 32-foot Thunder Jet Offshore boat, with salmon and sturgeon in your sights. Fishing trips end in the town of Mission. Visit the Mission Springs Brewery overlooking the Fraser River for pints

of Strongman Ale, Bombshell Blonde, and Big Chief Cream.

Day 3: From Sea to Sky Wake before dawn

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The Sea to Sky (Highway 99) is one of the most remarkable roads in North America, flanked on the west by the Pacific and endless fjords, and to the east by mountains of staggering stature.

daYBreaK VIsIoNs. Wake up to perfect views at the Lighthouse Park.

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INto the Woods. exploring the harrison high Country with Bill Miller and sasquatch Country adventures

and drive out to West Vancouver’s Lighthouse Park, a throwback slice of Pacific heaven far removed from the city. The area has a dense, virgin rainforest, iconic Point Atkinson Lighthouse built in 1875, and stunning sea views. Sunrise here is breathtaking.

Head north from West Vancouver and travel the Sea to Sky Highway en route to Whistler. Stretch your legs Helps you plan travel at Porteau Cove Provincial Park, itineraries with live updated information on where you can watch mountains everything, from nearby rise up out of the sea. Hike the attractions and events, to traffic and weather short, pretty trails at Shannon Falls conditions.

Provincial Park, and stare slackjawed at BC’s third-tallest waterfall.

Climb 700 meters to the top of Stawamus Chief Mountain in Squamish for views over Howe Sound, then descend into the dining room at Howe Sound Brewing for some of BC’s most creative pub grub. All this serves as prep-work for your arrival to Whistler (two hours from Vancouver), often considered the province’s outdoor adventure capital. Prime yourself with local lore and history at the Lil’wat Cultural Centre, a tremendous introduction to the world of native Canadian art, as well as the culture of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nation. The SLCC is an effort to preserve and present the traditions and artifacts, and was born out of a historic protocol signed in 2001. The gallery showcases art from Squamish Lil’wat, and other Canadian artists, like master carver Charles Joseph a.k.a. Boone.

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Hike, fish, swim, kayak, or ski the famed mountains before retiring to a suite at the luxe Four Seasons Whistler, which doubles as the town’s best ski lodge during the winter months.

Treat yourself to a night at the Sidecut Chef’s Table, and end your adventure with everything the legendary steakhouse has to offer. n

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MANILA DIstANCe: 6,560 MM MILES FLIGht tIMe: 12:05 HOURS

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SPRING BREAK Experience a different side of British Columbia when you venture to Clayoquot Sound, where the Hot Springs Cove is located. Photo courtesy of Tourism Tofino

5 HOT SPRINGS TO VISIT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA From full-blown resorts to hot springs tucked so deep in the rainforest, here are pockets of serenity where you can soak and be satisfied.

By Ailsa Ross

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pas are great, but if you’re in Vancouver, it’s time to put the jacuzzi and Serene Nature Sounds CD on hold: Mother Earth has already prepared you a bath, and the birdsong isn’t piped in through speaker—we’re talking about hot springs.

British Columbia boasts over 80 of these geothermal delights, and they’re some of Canada’s most beautiful. Here are five of our favorites to get you glowing:

rich waters are filtered, chlorinated, and directed to the popular Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, where five pools are regulated to toasty temperatures of 29-40 C. When to visit: Open all yearround.

To access the pools, you’ll have to stay at the hotel (from $139 per night) or spend $100 at the spa. If you’re on a budget, don’t worry: there’s a public pool in the center of the lakeside town, where a good ol’ soak in the 38 C waters costs $9 bucks.

Harrison Hot Springs, Lower B.C. I love Harrison Hot Springs, it’s just so easy to get to. An easy one and a half hour drive from Vancouver, its mineral-

Getting there: Drive by car or reach the resort town by bus. www.harrisonresort.com; www.tourismharrison. com/Getting-Here

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SOAK IT ALL IN (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) It’s a bit of a bumpy ride to reach Halfway River Hot Springs, but it’s all worth it when you take a dip in this natural hot spring. Photo by HagePhoto

Know More Fancy making a holiday after your hot spring experience? Head out on B.C’s Hot Springs Circle Route, using www.

HelloBC.com as your guide.

Keep In Mind

Don’t wear your best jewelry. The sulfur in hot springs water can tarnish it.

Bring sneakers for moving around some hot springs to protect your feet amidst slippery rocks.

Hot Springs Cove, Vancouver Island Ever tried a hot waterfall? In a small canyon on Vancouver Island’s remote west coast, bask in the 51 C cascade that fills up five natural pools leading down to the Pacific Ocean. The best time to come is at an incoming tide, when you can lie back and let the waves wash over you in a salty rush...all while staying cozy in your tub.

The best way to get to Hot Springs Cove is with a Tofino-based tour operator, who’ll often throw in a whale watching tour into your day trip (from $110).

Try Adventure Tofino Company, rated five stars by TripAdvisor. And while you could make the Hot Springs Cove trip in about seven hours from Vancouver, as B.C.’s largest island, it is a serious dreamland of ancient rainforest and Pacific waves—begging you to stay for more than a day. When to visit: Spring, summer and fall.

Getting there: Hot Springs Cove is a full-day trip from Vancouver. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo, then a bus to Tofino. From here, the hot springs can be reached by boat, kayak or floatplane. www.adventuretofino.com/hot-springs

Halfway River Hot Springs, East Kootenays Fancy going au naturel in a beautifully wild setting?

Deep in the Kootenay Rockies, Halfway Halfway Hot Springs’ wooden hot tubs and natural riverside pools are the perfect place to go nude or prude. Be thankful for the bumpy ride up a logging road to get here, this hot springs’ remoteness is what stops more weekenders from visiting. And with basic campgrounds nearby, why not bring your tent and make a weekend

of it? When to visit: Late summer to early fall, when logging roads are generally dry.

Getting there: Halfway River Hot Springs, Ainsworth, and St. Leon are all a day’s drive from Vancouver. Luckily, the drive through Okanagan Valley out to the Kootenays is all tumbling orchards and snowcapped peaks, making it one of the best road trips out there. You can also download the Kootenay Rockies app (www.kootenayrockies.mobi) for easy backcountry directions to these spots.

Ainsworth Hot Springs, West Kootenays Filled with 42 C mineral bathing waters and a natural sauna, we wish all caves were like Ainsworth’s.

40-minutes’ drive from Nelson, the steamy grottos are part of Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort, where the $12 entrance fee also includes access to a large 35 C outdoor pool overlooking Kootenay Lake and the beautiful Purcell Mountains beyond.

When to visit: Open all year-round. www.hotnaturally.com

St. Leon Hot Springs, West Kootenays Most of B.C.’s hot springs are set deep in the valleys, but St. Leon is unique in its cedar forest setting up a steep hillside. There are three pools of varying temperatures to bathe in, and while you definitely get the sense of being in the wild here, you can also regulate the guitar-shaped main pool’s temperature to your liking. Perfect. When to visit: Late summer to early fall, when logging roads are generally dry. n

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10 REAsONs tO ChECk OUt thAilANd

There are many reasons for the country’s continuing appeal—from a quiet residential area, an all-out organic market, a mall that resembles an airport, and the grand, countrywide sale that’s now happening.

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shOPPInG tO the neXt LeVeL (CLOCKwIse FROM OPPOsIte PaGe) the ultra modern Central embassy is Bangkok’s newest mall that will surely capture the fancy of every serious shopper; every floor at terminal 21 features different cities such as the tokyo; over at Central embassy’s siwilai shopping area, you can take your pick from the many luxe fashion brands or hip dining spots.

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ost visitors to Thailand will agree that shopping, good eats, and culture are the three main draws of this Mekong country. For a nation that is currently under military rule, the “good life” goes on nonetheless. Well, coup or not, here are 10 places that keep tourist arrivals swelling.

SHOPPING Central Embassy This 18-billion-baht shopping complex, which opened only in May, houses brands like Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Vivienne Westwood… the luxe list goes on.

Huge and spacious, everything here is stateof-the-art, from its digital buttons to selfsanitizing toilets.

The mall is also home to Embassy Diplomat Screens, a cinema complex which only seats around 30 persons per theater. A posh lounge, welcome eats and sweets, fully reclining sofas, alcoholic drinks, and a butler on call can be enjoyed for a sweet sum of 900 baht. www.centralembassy.com Siam Square One Often referred to as an “urban shopping street,” this mall had its soft opening on July 5 (grand opening is on November 2014). Located across Siam Paragon and walking distance from five other shopping malls, Siam Square One is expected to have over 500 shops. The mall is popular among young fashionistas while it’s also one of the most wheelchair-accessible malls in the country.

Terminal 21 Relatively new, this concept mall adjacent to BTS Asoke is designed to look like a contemporary airport. Stepping inside is like entering a departure area. Each floor takes you to famous cities, featuring a Caribbeaninspired lower ground floor, a Parisian street style section, and a London city scene, to name a few. One of the most crowded areas at Terminal 21 is the San Francisco Pier 21 food court where you can have a great Thai meal for as low as 27 baht. www.terminal21. co.th Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Bangkok won’t be Bangkok without its annual Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Fair.

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of the participating 15,000 shopping malls, outlets, and restaurants in the country. Stores will be offering up to 80 percent discount on items. Now, if that’s not a sweet deal, we don’t know what is.

Asiatique Fans of the now-closed Suan Lum Night Market will be glad that Asiatique has filled the gap. The fairly new night market is pleasantly located along the Chao Phraya River and is accessible via a free shuttle boat from Saphan Thaksin Pier from 4 to 11:30 p.m. daily.

Be there early as the place has more than 1,000 stores of clothing, accessories, Thai souvenirs, furniture, artisan jewelry, and more. Restaurants abound and there’s muay thai boxing and puppet shows too. Ride its ferris wheel for a grand view of the Chao Phraya river and Bangkok’s skyline. www.thaiasiatique.com FOOD Chocolate Ville Located an hour’s drive from Bangkok proper (Soi Nawamin 74 Sub 3-8, Kaset-Nawamin Rd., Klongkhum, Bueng Khum), Chocolate Ville is one big, themed restaurant designed to look like a European village—from the windmill at the entrance to the gazebos, lighthouse, and post office buildings. Open daily from 4 p.m. to 12 midnight, you can dine while overlooking a pond, drink wine under overhanging leaves, or have coffee in a garden setting. It’s best to go early as the place can be packed for dinner. www. chocolateville.net Ari RIVERFRONT ATTRACTION. asiatique offers just about anything: from clothing and artiThis quiet and pleasant residential area that is two san jewelry shopping, to muay thai boxing and puppet shows. Photo by Michael saechang skytrain stops from Chatuchak Market is becoming a favorite among Bangkok’s trendy crowd. Explore Ari on foot as you can be pleasantly surprised by what you can find in its nooks and DISTANCE: 1,368 MM MILES crannies, from its ‘most hapFLIGHT TIME: 3:15 HOURS pening’ place on Ari Soi 5 and the Ari Samphan area, to the THAILAND more accessible via sky train, BANGKOK Phahonyothin 7. Some restaurants worth checking out are the famous Salt Restaurant PAL flies between Manila (Soi Ari 4, Phahonyothin 7), and Bangkok twice daily.

For more information, call Dalad Vietnamese RestauPAL reservations office at rant (36/9 Ari, Phahonyothin (+632) 855 8888 or visit www. philippineairlines.com.

7), Steve Cafe & Cuisine (16 Soi Rajakru, Phahonyothin 5), and Casa Lapin (Noble Reform Bldg., Phahonyothin 7). One word—yummy!

MANILA Bangkok Farmers’ Market Streetfood Hotspots: Held monthly at K. Village, Sukhumvit Soi 26, this Khoasan Road, Victory Monument, Silom Road, New Charoenkrung Road, Lumpini open-air affair is every organic Park, Sam Yan, Tha Pra Athit Road, Tha advocate’s paradise. It offers Phra Chan, Yoawarat (Chinatown), Sao Ching Cha (Giant Swing), Samranrat freshly baked breads, home-

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FROM west tO east.

(FROM tOP) santorini Park in Chaam gives us a glimpse of what it’s like to live in the Greek seaside village; Casa Lapin in soi ari is a favorite hangout spot of students and young professionals (Photo by John Lander)

1. Always carry your passport (or a copy) with you at all times.

2. Avoid wearing red t-shirts, which are associated with a group opposed to the military government.

3. If you must have that selfie with a soldier, be polite and ask his permission first.

4. Don’t carry George Orwell’s dystopian novel, “1984.” You don’t want to be mistaken for an “anticoup protester.”

5. Avoid getting into debates about the pros and cons of the coup especially in public.

made jams, vegetarian fare, all-natural aromatherapy products, and more. Its mission is to directly connect organic produce farmers to the public. Held the whole day during weekends, the market also offers a variety of classes and workshops by industry experts. www.bkkfm.org SIGHTS Santorini Park The Thais’ penchant for European themes continues at the Santorini Park, an amusement parkcum-shopping-center located in Chaam, about three hours’ drive from Bangkok. Expect to see sights of Santorini’s box-shaped, whitewashed structures with cobalt blue doors and windows. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Mondays-Fridays) and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays-Sundays), the theme park includes a 40-meter ferris wheel, a double-deck carousel, a Snow Playground, a Trampoline set, plus plenty of shops and restaurants. www.santoriniparkchaam.com

Siriraj Bhimukstan Museum This newly opened museum located within the Siriraj Hospital Compound and right along the Chao Phraya River offers a glimpse of Bangkok’s history. Built on the exact spot where the old Thonburi Railway Station was located, it is an interactive museum featuring archeological artifacts, early weaponry, and iconic dishes, to name some.

Highlights include a 4D presentation of Thailand’s railway station history and a huge merchant boat that was dug up on the same spot of the museum. A leisurely stroll at the park in front of Chao Phraya River is a great way to end your tour. n

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She’s no pro, but this young amateur photographer has been gaining attention from the New York Times and Vogue Italia.

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ith a camera strapped to her neck, 27-year-old Xyza Cruz Bacani may look like the average tourist in Hong Kong. But as soon as she’s done shooting on the streets, she returns to her day job: not in a photography studio, but in a condominium unit where she works as a domestic worker for a local lady.

Such is life of Bacani who has been working there for the past nine years. She may consider herself a hobbyist, but her works have been featured all over the internet.

One of her photos has also been shortlisted in a National Geographic contest in Hong Kong.

Perhaps it’s how she makes use of light and shadow to highlight her subjects. Or perhaps, it’s simply her story. Whatever it is, we can’t deny that she has the eye.

(TOP LEFT) The food culture of Hong Kong is very rich so this man is like a representation of it. I love the framing and the intense look of the chef while doing his craft. (BELOW LEFT) This is the selfie generation. The photo simply makes me smile when I remember these young girls taking a group selfie.

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(ABOVE) I was on my way home after my day off when I saw this couple. I ran toward them and I was only able to shoot three frames. It was a fleeting moment that was gone in seconds. They were so into each other that they did not notice me.

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How did you get into photography and how long have you been taking photos?

I’m a self-taught photographer for almost four years now. I just love to shoot the mundane things around me, to find the “extra” in the ordinary.

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How does your employer regard your hobby and your popularity?

She is happy for me. She is very proud of me and supportive.

What is your normal day like? When do you find time to take photos?

Just like a normal human being: eat, sleep, shoot, pray, love. Every time I’m off or I’m asked to run an errand for my employer, I take these opportunities to take photos.

What subject do you like shooting?

Mostly it’s street photography. It’s my stress reliever because it’s free and exciting.

Which photographers do you look up to?

My mentor Rick Rocamora because he is a great man. I also like Pedro Luis Raota’s black and white images, Henri Cartier Bresson’s style, and Elliot Erwitt’s humor.

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As the world has been taking notice of your talent and story, what are your plans for your photography?

Nothing specific at the moment. I just want to shoot for my soul. Maybe someday it will become my day job, but for now I enjoy photography as a hobby. It’s a break from my job so I’m always excited every time I hold a camera.

Photography is always a learning process, and I don’t want being professional to get in my head.

What is your dream photography subject?

To travel around the world and shoot different stories. I would love to shoot the streets of Japan, the lovers in Paris, or the buzz of New York City.

What lesson can people learn from your story?

Never give up. Don’t let anyone tell you what you can’t do. Hard work always pays off. n See more of Bacani’s works at http://xyzabacani photography.com

1. I shot this during winter at Hong Kong Harbour. The light that day was wonderful. I crouched on the floor to take a shot from this angle and he almost stepped on me! 2. I usually use geometry in my photos. The architecture in Hong Kong is great so I might as well use them as a background. 3. I took this on my way home.

It’s another shot that I can never repeat even though I pass by this area most of the time.

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BRINGING BACK THE GOLDGEN AGE. This statement piece from Bencab called 8 Movements will greet you on the cinema level. (Inset) A refreshing seafood salad from Yumi Restaurant.

GREENHILLS REVIVAL Shopping or no shopping, Greenhills has a new attraction worth checking out.

By Ira Inquimboy Photos by Lara Antonio

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hen it comes to bargain shopping in Manila, Greenhills is the top-of-mind choice. Clothes, gadgets, and pearls— name it, and you’ll find them here. But recently, there’s more to Greenhills than shopping.

Check out the new wing of Promenade Mall.

This expansion of the pre-existing restaurant strip is the brainchild of Precy Florentino, president of the Music Museum Group. It houses a handful of restaurants, most of which can only be found here, and a few lifestyle shops. The new wing is very modest in size, yet tastefully done. Its central atrium is awash in natural light, giving off a relaxed atmosphere. On the second level by the entrance to the cinemas, you will be welcomed with a grand metal mural crafted by National Artist for the Visual Arts BenCab. It’s a fitting pièce de résistance to the cinemas because Florentino’s vision is to recapture the glory and elegance of moviehouses in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

The new wing only has three theaters—cinemas 6, 7, and 8—but they boast of the latest audio

Next Screening

Watch out for these upcoming movies that are especially made for Dolby Atmos.

• Guardians of the Galaxy • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • The Maze Runner • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies • Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

technology called Dolby Atmos. It drives sound across a venue, splitting it across multiple speakers to create a positional effect. In simple terms, it lets you “hear the whole picture.” Just imagine hearing the sound where it supposedly comes from. Is there a truck driving past in the movie? Then you’ll hear its roaring engine pass by you as if you were the one being overtaken. With 64 speakers (versus seven speakers in typical cinemas) placed strategically around each cinema, the big screen has never been this immersive.

Paolo F. Mendoza, Vice President of the Music Museum Group, says putting up one Dolby Atmos theater is like putting up three regular theaters. He adds, “You need to invest in the latest processor used

by Dolby, as well as special Perlux screens. The new Promenade screens are also bigger—floor to ceiling in height and spread side to side—in essence, a mini Imax.”

With these innovations in the mall’s amenities, it seems like more and more people will be driving to Greenhills. But this time, it’s not just for the shopping—hooray for the boyfriends! n

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Malabon off the eaten track

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This city north of Manila is an unlikely place for food tripping.

By Diana C. Camacho Photos by Michael Mariano When I think about Malabon, two things that come to mind are the Malabon Zoo and pansit Malabonnoodles smothered in yellow shrimp juice and topped with seafood and eggs. After a trip to the city, I was surprised to know that their culinary repertoire includes more than its well-known pansit.

cocina luna Let’s start this food guide with a watering hole!

Cocina Luna, a pub located on—where else—General Luna Avenue, upgrades your usual neighborhood drinking joint with Instagram-worthy interiors and pub favorites like Kielbasa sausage, fish and chips, and pulled pork sliders. Try their tapa (cured beef) and tocino (cured pork) if you’re looking for something more hearty after getting boozed up.

Judy ann's crispy pata Practically an institution in the city, their crispy pata (deep fried pork knuckles) boasts of a slightly sweet and tangy flavor and spoon-tender meat—so soft you can cut it with a spoon.

Local Landmark

The San Bartolome Church is the oldest church in Malabon City, having recently celebrated its 400th year last May 17, 2014.

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You don’t have to go all the way to Japan to get some good takoyaki (octopus-filled batter in the shape of a ball). Owned and operated by a Japanese national and his Filipina wife, you know this restaurant does not skimp on octopus meat in their takoyaki.

cups and cones The city’s cheapest cup of illy coffee is served here for as low as Php100. Pair it with a crepe that’s shaped into a cone then sit back and enjoy your cup and cone.

Angel Cacnio, a Malabon native and painter, designed the 100 and 20 peso bills still being used today. Visit his heritage house and art gallery at 62 Don B. Bautista Blvd., Barangay Hulong Duhat, Malabon City.

Take Home Checklist

Don’t leave Malabon without these share-worthy meals:

palMeras bistro On a date? Spice things up with fine food at the city’s local “Venice.” Enjoy Filipino favorites with a continental flair such as deconstructed pla pla (large tilapia) and osso buco kaldereta (beef shank stewed in tomato sauce with vegetables). Just steer clear of the shrimp salpicao or you might not score.

Tessie’s Balencia Serves triangular-shaped, fried spring rolls with bananas, biko (sweet rice cake), and langka (jackfruit) coated in brown sugar.

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Dolor’s Kakanin Famous for their sapin-sapin (a dessert of layered glutinous race and coconut). If sweets aren’t your thing, try the rellenong bangus (stuffed milkfish) instead. 19 Governor Pascual Ave. Brgy. Concepcion.

Upeng’s Quekiam Quekiam or kikiam, is made of ground meat and vegetables wrapped in bean curd and fried until golden brown. Upeng’s kikiam beats the standard sidewalk servings. C. Arellano st. cor. Cuatro Cantos, Brgy. Concepcion.

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Road TRip To Nuvali Got a free day and a full tank of gas? Take a detour from the usual road trips from Manila and head to Nuvali for a refreshing scene

By Diana C. Camacho Photos by Paolo Buendia

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tching for a roadtrip on a Sunday morning? Forget the tourist route to Tagaytay and take your wheels to Nuvali in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, just an hour and a half away from Manila. Because of its advocacy for green and sustainable living, it’s the perfect place to put your windows down, play some Maroon 5, and let the breeze kiss your cheeks. The weather is just as cool as Tagaytay, sans the crowds and traffic. While away your day with these activities: Wakeboarding – Test your balance at Republic Wakeboarding.

Beginner, intermediate, and expert wakeboarding courses are available for as low as PHP 250 an hour. If you

want to avoid the crowds, you may go night-boarding instead at PHP 350 an hour. But if water sports aren’t your thing, you can sip drinks by the pool and go babe-watching instead.

Biking –Since Nuvali has bike-lanes across the entire property you can relive your childhood and bike up and down the area’s rolling slopes across lush greenery and charming looking homes along. Bike rental is Php 60 an hour.

Outlet Shopping – Sustainable living in Nuvali also includes sustainable spending. Give your wallet a break at Solenad 1 and Solenad 2 where you can score new shoes for as much as 70 percent off at Aldo, Hush Puppies, or Nine West. Or stock up ahead on summer gear at Quicksilver and Stoked.

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Don’t go all the way to Nuvali to eat at your usual restaurant. Check out these new places located only at Solenad 1 and Solenad 2:

Domo Tomo – Try their sushi and crazy rolls.

If you want something more hearty, then go for a bowl of their steaming ramen. Itadakimasu!

John Bamboo – Red Crab Group of Restaurants expands their culinary repertoire with John Bamboo Sate House.

Try their sate, gourmet wings, nasi goreng, and more Indonesian eats.

Kanin Get it – Load up on carbs here! Enjoy heaps of the Pinoy’s favorite carbohydrate, rice, with their sizzling beef salpicao (Filipino dish of tender beef cubes), Korean beef, or their silog (fried rice and egg) meals.

Pig Out! Restaurant – Indulge on family style selections like Peri Peri chicken, boneless crackling tilapia, or crispy Mandarin lechon (roast pig). Don’t be shy to get seconds!

REST AND RECREATION. nuvali’s green open spaces make it perfect for an active lifestyle while seda hotel’s cozy plush beds is perfect for lounging indoors.

Fish Feeding – Traveling with restless kids?

Take them fish feeding by the lagoon and watch their excitement over the heap of koi fish that appear. Each bag of fish feed costs Php15 but the look of delight on your kids’ faces? Definitely priceless.

Boating – Want a peaceful tour of Nuvali?

Take their 15 minutes water taxi ride around the man-made lake and lagoon for PHP 30/ head. Want more privacy? Rent out the entire boat for only PHP 180 for a minimum of 5 guests. Do this at day’s end for a spectacular sunset view.

Aerial Walk – Conquer your fear of heights at Camp N’s Aerial Walk. Breeze (or waddle awkwardly like I did) through the three levels of rope course and over 20 different obstacles while hanging in mid-air like Spiderman.

But don’t worry about falling! Camp N is equipped with a state-of-the-art belay system assuring your safety.

Happy Hour – After an entire day of activities, relax with a martini al fresco at Misto, Seda Hotel’s in-house bar and restaurant—the perfect night cap to an eventful day.

Extended Vacation – Can’t get enough of Nuvali’s fresh air and wide open spaces?

Then spend the night at Seda Hotel and wake up to a view of their man-made lake and Mount Makiling in the distance. Sit on one of renowned designer Ann Pamintuan’s Cocoon chairs that are strategically placed fronting the lake and take a selfie at Seda, Nuvali’s most photographed spot. n

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MiGhtY PROUd. the looming Mount Malasimbo is the natural backdrop of the newly opened infinity Resort.

A TAsTe of InfInITy This new resort shows us why a revisit to Puerto Galera is worth it.

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t’s past 1:30 p.m. and yet it feels like early morning. All I see is a table full of people leisurely eating their lunch and some servers in their crisp khaki uniforms greeting guests on occasion. I had arrived at Infinity Resort.

I had heard of some not so enticing stories of the cramped beaches here in Puerto Galera— White Beach being one of them—but Infinity Resort, just a 10-minute ride away from White Beach, hardly matched those expectations. If anything, the resort was silent. The swaying of palm leaves notwithstanding.

Infinity Resort isn’t the only

resort at Talipanan Beach by a long shot. In fact, it is flanked by other establishments. None of these, however, look anything like Infinity. With its modern crisscrossed lightwood exteriors, infinity pool, exclusive beach, and minimal doors, Infinity is anything but cramped.

Outdoor Action Right at the shore of Infinity’s beach, guests can choose from different water activities. Jet skiing, parasailing, and banana boat riding are just some of the things to try. The resort, as exclusive as it is, had me riding my own jet ski in wide open waters

with no other tourist in my way.

I was supervised of course, but I liked that they were unobtrusive.

Winding Down After a long day browning in the sun, it was good to take a breather.

The resort’s newly opened Malasimbo Spa—named after the towering Mount Malasimbo beside it—was just what I needed. Their signature Malasimbo massage infuses the aromatic power of ginger and other

A Sweet Deal Infinity Resort offers an all-inclusive stay starting at Php4,980 net per person, per night. This includes daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, unlimited fish spa, Wi-Fi, and other amenities. The promo is valid during weekdays and only until September 30.

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recipes from the indigenous Mangyan people to soothe and relax the entire body. A Dead Sea salt scrub was also a heavenly experience. Using palm oil and some salt, the scrub cleansed and smoothed out my skin.

Beyond Infinity Beyond the resort, there are other areas to explore apart from the nearby White Beach. The family-friendly Mangyan Village, a recreation of the indigenous group’s usual mountainous village, is just a three-minute-drive from the resort. There, a wide range of Mangyan products like woven baskets, paintings, and jewelry are available for purchase. The Nipa huts that dotted the village stretching atop a hill and the bamboo bridge which leads over the river and onto another segment of the village are good spots for pictures.

For the more adventurous, Puerto Galera has around 40 popular dive sites with over 3,000 species of marine life so underwater activities are recommended. I went snorkeling for the first time and was surprised by the fish tickling my legs and even the frightening sight of some swordfish. The snorkeling route also brought

me to see some giant clams covered in moss and barnacles.

On land, the horizon of Puerto Galera makes for a great view because it is dotted with little islands and sand bars. If you ask the local boatmen, they can take you to the coral gardens where an underground cave can be explored. It takes about 20 minutes by boat and once you arrive, it’s a rather thrilling climb around the side of a cliff before entering the mouth of the cave with its cool waters and tiny fish. During low tide, it can be further explored which leads out back to the shore of the coral gardens. Grab a cup of halo-halo (shaved ice dessert with beans and other sweets) from the stall on the beach when you’re done. I didn’t regret it. n

Getting There

There are several buses in Cubao that travel to Batangas Pier. You may also bring your own vehicle and leave it at D&D parking (call Edgar at mobile no. 0946-2173307) in Batangas Pier.

From the pier, ride a Minolo Shipping Lines outrigger boat bound for Muelle Port for Php230. Travel time is roughly an hour. Upon arrival in Muelle Port, the resort van will pick you up. Infinity Resort also arranges convenient transfers from Manila.

CROWninG GlORY. the 400sqm. infinity pool is arguably the most beautiful in Puerto Galera.

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BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) In the late afternoon, the low tide lets you walk several meters from the shore toward a patch of sand; bright interiors liven up the suites; the infinity pool is the perfect spot at the resort for cocktails.

An Orchard By The Beach Astoria Hotels & Resorts brings their trademark style and warm service to San Rafael, Palawan.

By Ira Inquimboy

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ith 7,107 islands, a beach resort is quite common in the Philippines. But have you been to one that’s built on a sprawling mango orchard by the sea?

Such orchard is the location of the latest Astoria resort—the group’s first foray into Palawan. Located in Honda Bay which is surrounded by mountains and beachfront views of the Sulu Sea, Astoria Palawan blends seamlessly with the environment. A contemporary rustic design is evident in most of the facilities, but you will be delightfully surprised by the refreshing splashes of color here and there, courtesy of interior designers Ivy and Cynthia Almario. Forty rooms and suites are spread across 13 villas, each with modern amenities including Wi-Fi. In the rooms, playful schools of fish line walls and bright colors will make you feel invigorated.

No expense was spared in keeping the resort as ecofriendly as possible. This is Palawan after all, home to 200 kinds of birds, over 600 species of butterflies, and 1,500 host plants. During construction, sustainable materials

Getting There

From Puerto Princesa City, Astoria Palawan is a 75-minute drive northeast to San Rafael, right on the shores of the picturesque Honda Bay.

and methods were used. A state-of-the-art food waste processor turns food waste into clean water.

But it’s not as if there will be much leftover food anyway.

Over at The Reserve, their restaurant, you can have your fill of wood fire brick oven pizzas, roasts, and fantastic seafood (you won’t go wrong with the sea bass). The service is good too, as you would expect from a well-trained staff.

On a scorching day, the 39-meter-long infinity pool called The Pod beckons. It has a handful of sunken loungers for winding down with a cocktail or a bottle of beer in hand. It’s especially relaxing because of the pool bubblers. If you fall asleep on the lounger, an altogether different scene awaits when you wake up. At night, the underwater pool lights turn from indigo to red, resembling the changing hues of the aurora borealis.

During my stay, we were blessed to see a looming full moon. It was unsettling at first, but when the moon cast its glow on the sea, it was a sight that no camera could capture.

It was a good night’s promise from Astoria Palawan. n

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THE GENTLE GIANT. Clear blue water allows a full appreciation of this behemoth of the sea that can reach up to 25 feet in length and weigh as much as four adult African elephants. Inset photo is a feeder boat that boasts connectivity.

Whale Shark Diary Southern Cebu proves to be worth a detour for its resident giants and charming towns.

By Jun Ventura Photos by Erwin Lim

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few years ago, my adventurous daughter Kim and our former senior writer Lori Blackburn swam with the whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu.

When they came back for work, they were all smiles and Kim made me more envious when she said that she was able to swim so close to the whale shark that she could have actually touched it, but she didn’t (rules don’t allow it). I knew I had to try it, especially since Cebu is so accessible with several PAL flights a day and the

town of Oslob is just three hours away from Cebu City.

To control interaction with humans, the Oslob local authorities limit the whale shark encounter between 6.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. So it’s either you leave Cebu City early in the morning or stay overnight in Oslob or nearby towns. Cebu-based award-winning photographer Erwin Lim and I opted to stay overnight at the Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort so we didn’t have to wake up early and also check out their new cottages

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1 1. A young, local environmental officer conducts a lecture that emphasizes proper interaction like keeping the proper distances from the whale shark.

2. Unlike the free-for-all scheme in the past, each boat now take its place along a guided rope while feeder boats are the only ones allowed in the middle.

3. Snorkeling gear enables a swimmer to stay longer and closer with a whale shark. 4. Clean and comfortable interiors of one of the new cottages of Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort. 5.

After working several years in resorts, Oslob native Paul Ramas and his wife opened a popular, small restaurant by the beach called Paul & Madz.

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SOUTHERN SIDETRIPS. Just 30 minutes from reaching Oslob is the coastal town of Boljoon where you can find an old wooden school built in 1940 and a beautiful church (BELOW RIGHT) with a mural painted on its ceiling that overlooks an ornate altar and a floor with large, antique tiles.

A SERVING OF PERFECTION. Midway from Cebu City and Oslob, is the heritage town of Carcar whose roasted pig (ABOVE) is considered the best in Cebu.

which turned out to be tastefully designed and furnished. Another nice thing about the resort is the whale shark area is just a 15-minute boat ride away.

The following morning, we were blessed with clear blue skies and calm waters as the resort’s boat shuttled us to the small beach for the whale shark encounter.

Compared to the past, Erwin noted improvements such as a better visitors’ registration area and how there are now separate toilet and shower areas for men and women.

The procedures for the whale shark encounter are quite simple. You just register your name and listen to a short lecture about the whale sharks and the “dos” and don’ts” like no touching of these creatures—it’s a hefty fine and a repeat violation would land you in jail.

The pricing of the encounters are socialized to favor local tourists.

Locals are charged Php300 to watch the whale sharks from the boat while if you want to swim with them, it’s Php500 inclusive of the use of a snorkel and mask.

For foreign tourists, the rates are double. Life vests are required and come with the fees. Once all these are settled, you board a small boat then the boatman paddles just 150 meters out to a floating rope to join a line of boats filled with visitors waiting for their turn. Again, Erwin noted that the whale shark encounter is now more organized and disciplined. Before, it was every boat for itself, all paddling aggressively after each whale shark sighted on the water. Now, it is more orderly as each boat must take its place along the rope line and boatmen are not allowed to go after the whale sharks.

In the middle of boatloads of tourists are two small native boats that feed the whale sharks. With typical Filipino and Cebuano humor, one boat is painted with “Faceboat.com” while another proudly advertises, “WiFi on board.”

In just a few minutes, our boatman pointed out that there’s a whale shark behind us headed for the feeder boat. It’s so amazing to watch

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a creature so big. Its length is easily 15 feet. Its four-feet-wide mouth moves so gently in the water like a lazy swimmer and it opens its mouth to feed, like a puppy, from the hands of the boatman.

I jumped into the water and dove down for a closer look. I was in their aquatic domain. I saw its shape more clearly.

Its huge head that tapers off to its tail dominates its body, which is specked with its own unique pattern of black and gray dots. Just so you can imagine the size of a whale shark is, it can be as big as a mini-bus and weigh as much as four adult African elephants. One nudge of its body or a tweak of its tail could easily knock me out and yet, this marine giant, the biggest fish in our planet, moved with so much grace and harmless movements. Maybe, these whale sharks are allowing us to observe them and telling us, in their own gentle exhibitions, look, we are the giants of the sea and we do you no harm. Please do the same and protect us.

This is where debate comes in. How do you protect the whale sharks and allow humans to harmlessly interact with them? I myself must confess to selfishness. Ideally, I knew that feeding them disrupts their natural feeding and migratory patterns; and yet, I didn’t want to pass up the chance to encounter them in such a convenient way. Some locals rationalize that if they do not care and feed them, they will migrate to parts where they may be caught and killed, whereas in Oslob, they are not harmed. Another big factor is its good business, providing a lot of livelihood in these parts. It’s almost like a line from the Godfather movie: hey what’s the big deal, “it’s just business.”

I prefer to dwell on the positive. You have to credit the locals for making improvements on the whale shark encounter. And perhaps, that brief interaction with these gentle giants will leave you in awe and touch you in a way that will make you care for them and other creatures in our midst. n New Restos Beqaa. American Jason Hyatt, the most successful Cebu-based chef restaurateur responsible for the creation of Abaca recently opened this restaurant in the Mandaue area to

“I was in their aquatic domain. I saw its shape more clearly. Its huge head that tapers off to its tail dominates its body, which is specked with its own unique pattern of black and gray dots.”

LUNCHTIME TREATS. A whale shark approaches a feeder boat that is only about 150 meters from the shoreline.

GLOBAL FLAVORS. Authentic Lebanese dish at Beqaa (LEFT) and Filipino comfort food at Café Isidra (RIGHT)

give Cebu residents and visitors a taste of Lebanese cuisine which is considered the most flavorful in the Middle East. Just like any restaurant that Jason creates, there is a fine attention to detail like making sure all dishes are as authentic as you will find in Beirut. Complementing the exotic cuisine is a cozy dining area with muted lights and natural wood elements.

Isidra Comfort Cantina. Near the provincial capitol building is this corner restaurant opened by young local chefs that is adding more spice to Cebu’s dining scene. As its name implies, it offers popular local dishes in its daily buffets, tasty entrees, and desserts that are filling yet easy on your budget.

Others. Nearby along Orchid Street are small eateries like Sugbaholic, Yaksi BBQ, STK ta Bai, and Bucket Shrimps that are making these neighborhood side streets a delightful, food strip.

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FOLKTALE

The Moon and The Bacunawa

Illustration by Tricia Mabale

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(Cebuano)

here were then seven moons in the heavenly

out what had happened to them but failed. One night,

kingdom when Bacunawa, the huge serpent that rules the seas first fell in love with them.

From this dark retreat among the caverns

he was awakened by a deafening sound of drums and shouts of men and women. He woke up and he saw that the last moon was being swallowed by Bacunawa

many a time he had gazed with wonder and admiration at the “seven sisters� as they traversed the windy blue, and yearned to possess them. If he could only

and the whole earth was in consternation for it was in complete darkness. Hearing the shouts and the noise, Bacunawa left the moon and went back to his cavern

swallow them and thus be the eternal possessor of them.

One night he flew and swallowed one of the moons

in haste.

So a moon was left soaring in the skies and to prevent Bacunawa from swallowing it up, Bathala planted

and came down to earth again in fiery haste. Months had past when the moon he had swallowed melted. He tried to get another. He succeeded but this too melted away. He tried again. He tried six times, and he suc-

a bamboo tree in its midst. And still the bamboo tree can be seen as a dark spot in the face of the moon.

Bacunawa had never given up; at times he tries again to swallow it up. But the people are always on

ceeded six times, but six times also the precious booty melted away.

Meanwhile, Bathala became conscious of the mys-

the alert. They shout and make all sorts of noise when he tries to do so, and it is supposed that as long as the bamboo tree is not killed, he cannot succeed in his

terious disappearance of the moons. He tried to find

malicious enterprise. n

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spotlight

ROAD LESS TRAVELLED. Albeit exhausting, navigating through the streams of Mapawa Nature park keeps you excited on where it will lead.

Nature trippiNg up North A journey to Northern Mindanao’s Cagayan de Oro City will give you your fill of the great outdoors.

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agayan de Oro (CDO) is a progressive city surrounded by a thriving natural heritage.

While Philippine destinations like Boracay are visited for their beaches and nightlife, CDO’s character lies in its forests, waterfalls, rivers, and rugged lifestyles. With eco-tourism as one of its flagship industries you’ll find

By Issa Bautista Photos by Oz Mendoza plenty of outdoor adventures, eco-living experiences, and the chance to take on its iconic river.

Into the Forest Not far from the city is Mapawa Nature Park (www.mapawa.com/home-naturepark/), a staggering 300-hectare preserve devoted to forest conservation. Home to

187 species of trees, it has an orphic Dao tree that is said to be 400 years old.

Within Mapawa’s forest lies a river that I was challenged to traverse via swimming, water-sliding, and trekking.

The tour’s mantra is “never look back.”

The 30-minute forest trek offers the opportunity to relish the sights and scents wherever the current may take

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DON’T LOOK DOWN. take your appreciation for nature to new heights by rappelling down the 65-foot waterfall in Mapawa.

you. It’s exceptionally rewarding.You will come across easy, natural water slides all throughout the trek, but if you feel ready for the extreme, there’s a 25-foot slide at the end. All you have to do is secure your helmet, buckle up, and plunge in. As Patty Griffin would say, “I think it’s okay to go out there and scare yourself sometimes.”

A more challenging way to end the tour is to jump from a 20-foot ridge and plunge into deep, cool waters. Or you can rappel down a phenomenal 65-foot waterfall.

As Patty Griffin would say, “I think it’s okay to go out there and scare yourself sometimes.”

It’s not as scary as it sounds. You will be suspended in a moment of awe as splashes of water prick your face. The falls open into a wide basin of harlequin green before a mountain range as your backdrop.

Lunch is served at the end of the tour in a hut on top of the hill. If you find a hammock under a mango tree, take the time to lie down and savor your moment in paradise.

Garden Meets Art On the boundary between CDO and its neighbroing province Bukidnon is Ki Bathala Gardens (http://musikalawaig.

A TREEHOUSE LIKE NO OTHER. Ki Bathala gardens offers a distinct structure and ambiance. the result is a humble abode perfect for meditation.

com/kibathala/). It is run by the Kiefer family who are advocates of organic farming, sustainable architecture, and art.

Forty minutes from the city, Ki Bathala stretches from Camp Kibaritan Road all the way to the banks of the Kalawaig tributary river. The farm offers a true eco-lodging experience. At night, an

orchestra of crickets and toads will cradle you to sleep. In the morning, you’ll awake to the melody of birds and the wind whistling softly.

The farm is both a cultural and environmental

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YOUR RIDE FOR THE DAY. Whitewater rafting along the Cagayan de Oro River is the best way to experience the natural diversity of the city. Photo

by Hannah Reyes

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formations. Each side of the river is teeming with life and an ancient charm; as though the spirits worshipped by the local Kagay-anon’s polytheistic animistic ancestors are lurking behind overgrown trees and boulders. n

Going with the Flow The Cagayan de Oro River is the catalyst to the region’s sprawling biodiversity and panoramic land and waterscapes. From the headwaters in Bukidnon, the river cascades down swelling rapids until emptying into Malacajar Bay. The best way to experience the river is on an inflated raft, courtesy of CDO’s white-water rafting tours. Visitors can choose between beginner and advanced courses offered by a pool of commercial rafting outfitters. We went with The Red Rafts. My group of intrepid wanderers chose the advanced course, challenging us to conquer 21 rapids along a 20-kilometer stretch over five hours.

A drizzle throughout our trip made the surrounding greenery misty and humid. We navigated into enigmatic landscapes featuring a host of indigenous plants and animals. In between rapids, we took the time to paddle softly through calm waters to listen to the hums of nature, smell the fresh rain, and gaze at the surrounding cliff

北上旅行,投入大自然 到北棉兰老岛的卡加延德奥罗市一游,感受极佳的户外体 验。Issa Bautista报导。 生态旅游是卡加延德奥罗的旗舰产业,因此您可体验众多的户外 探险活动、生态家居,并且有机会游览其标志性的河流。 Mapawa 自然公园(www.mapawa.com/home-nature-park)位于城市 的不远处,是一座面积达300公顷的森林保护区。森林里头有一条 河,我通过游泳、滑水和徒步横越该 河流。长达30分钟的森林跋 涉可让您欣赏沿途风光。在旅途中,您将会路经不费力的自然滑 水道,若想来点刺激,后头还有长达25英尺的水道等您来挑战,您 只需戴好安全头盔、系好安全带然后扑向河流。 此外,您还可选择以更具挑战性的方式来结束行程,即从20英尺的 山脊跃下,跳入深沉、凉爽的水中,或者在65英尺的瀑布进行绕绳 下降,其实这些不如想象中可怕。当溅起的水花喷撒到脸上时, 您将会暂停一切。该瀑布通往广阔青翠的盆地,接着就会看到山 脉。行程结束后,您可在山顶的一间小屋享用午餐。 Ki Bathala 花园 (http://musikalawaig.com/kibathala/)位于 卡加延德奥罗与布基农省之间的边界,是由Kiefer 家族经营。他 们提倡有机耕种、可持续性建筑及艺术。距离市中心 40分钟车

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Rafting Reminders:

Take the crash course seriously. Before the tour begins, your guides will discuss everything you have to do throughout the trip including safety precautions and how to handle precarious situations.

Each rapid holds a certain degree of difficulty. Brace yourself.

Your guides know each rapid by heart, so do as they say. However, remember the wilderness can be unpredictable.

Remain calm and alert at all times.

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Maintain a sense of teamwork. You are occupying a space in the raft. You have your own paddle. Thus, your movement affects navigation. Only listen to and follow your guide’s instructions. Take into account the person next to you, behind you and in front of you. The whole experience depends on your team’s efforts.

程,Ki Bathala 花园从Camp Kibaritan 路延伸至Kalawaig 支流 河岸,为游客提供真正的生态住宿体验。从四周的构造来看,此花 园皆属文化与环境天堂。 卡加延德奥罗河是该地区生物多样性、广阔土地与水景的催化 剂。从布基农省的上游源头,该河流倾泻而下的急流最后注入 Malacajar湾。 参加卡加延德奥罗白浪漂流游,乘坐充气筏沿着湍急水流漂流而 下,体验河流之激 情。游客可选择由商业漂流经营商提供的初学 课程或高级课程。我们这群无畏的流浪者选择了The Red Rafts 的高级课程,在五个多小时内沿着20公里行程挑战21个急流。 一路上下着毛毛细雨,四周的绿色植物都被雾笼罩住,空气也变得 潮湿。我们之后驶入一个长着许多本土植物和动物的神秘景观。 我们在急流之间轻轻地划过平静的水面、聆听大自然的声音、闻 着雨的清新气味、盯住周围的悬崖峭壁。河流两边皆充满着生命 和古风的魅力,仿佛当地祖先崇拜多神万物有灵的精神仍潜伏在 高大的树林和卵石背后。

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haven as seen in the structures around it. One of my favorites is the mushroom table and chair set seen under a canopy of trees. The set is made by artists from the indigenous Talaandig group of Bukidnon.

Another memorable structure is the pyramid cottage, artfully designed to rouse your inner soul. Its glass-topped room on the upper floor is the perfect place to meditate and expel negative energies.

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Mischief AMong Monkeys Hold on to your camera—the interesting Philippine macaque may outsmart you!

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nblinking, the grizzled guardian blocked the scuffed trail, an upturned palm demanding payment. Midway up the summit of Tawi-Tawi’s Bud Bongao point, our team stares right back, the air thick and tense. No one moves.

It’s a high-stakes face-off in the middle of the jungle. One which we can’t let a monkey win.

The only naturally occurring monkey in the Philippines, the long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) is, next to us, Southeast Asia’s most prolific primate, found in nearly all nations from Indonesia to Vietnam. Noisy and conspicuous, it grows up to four feet from crown to tail-tip and weighs 20 pounds. It forages in groups called troops that are up to 60 strong.

Pests for some and pets for others, the macaques are agile in the trees and surprisingly good in the water. Ever on the lookout for a good meal, they greedily gobble up succulent fruits, jaw-breaking seeds, and the occasional meaty treat. In Thailand and Myanmar, they have even been known to use crude stone tools to break open nuts, clams, and all sorts of shellfish! They play an essential ecological role in disseminating tree seeds, delivering precious little bundles of plant-life within free wads of fertilizer.

Though globally classified by the International

EYES ON YOU. This wise monkey has an excellent binocular vision to watch out for predators or possible extortion victims. (BelOw) Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god

Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a species of “least concern,” the Philippine subspecies, known as Macaca fascicularis philippensis, is classified as “near threatened,” having been largely hunted out of its original range. The country’s last great macaque hotspots include the lowland forests of Subic Bay in Zambales, the labyrinthine mangrove swamps of Palawan, and Bongao peak in Tawi-Tawi—a holy mountain guarded by droves of monkeys.

For centuries, long-tailed macaques have learned to associate humans with food. No, they don’t eat people. They have instead learned to raid crop fields, fruit orchards, and dumpsters, some growing bold enough to even snatch food and cameras from unsuspecting folks!

Having traversed Southeast Asia, I’ve met many macaques—in the steaming swamps of Borneo as we were looking for forest elephants, up the sacred Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur where they hang out near the giant shrine of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God, and even in the verdant parks of Singapore where you’ll be fined S$3,000

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MORE THAN SACRED Tawi-Tawi’s Bud Bongao peak is not only a place for meditation and worship among the Muslims, it is also a habitat for the Philippine long-tailed macaques.

(over Php100,000) for feeding them bread or bananas.

Years ago, when I stayed with an indigenous group in the Philippines’ Sierra Madre mountain range, hunters brought back a macaque—for dinner. It was pure Fear Factor. Well, my anthropology mentors taught me never to refuse food offered by indigenous groups—even rubbery monkey cubes which tasted like boiled socks. Back then, I didn’t think it was humanly possible to laugh, cry, puke, and swallow at the same time. Fortunately, our hosts found it hilarious.

Recalling the experience on our way up to Tawi-Tawi’s Bud Bongao point, the stare-fest continued. It had been two minutes and neither party had budged.

The monkey bared its teeth, screeched and unleashed its final move—scratching its privates.

“We should give it an offering,” finally relented our teammate Munir Hamsaji, tossing the guardian a piece of bread. Victorious, the guardian of Bud Bongao—a graying, bearded old longtailed macaque—snatched the treat and hooted off into the darkness, allowing us to continue to the peak. No wonder they’re so successful, I shrug. They’re masters of extortion.

We push up the mountain. Monkey – 1.

Climbers - 0. n

No More Monkey Business The Philippine longtailed macaque is protected under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Capturing them for illegal widlife trade or hunting them for sport is punishable by law. So what to do when you encounter the macaque? If it’s being sold, tip off the Department of Environment and Natural Resources at (+632) 920 4417.

If it’s out in the wild, remember to secure your gear, minimize eye contact, avoid flash photography and never offer it treats—unless of course it’s blocking your path up a sacred mountain.

WILL YANK FOR FOOD. Avoid offering the Philippine macaque treats. do so only if it’s blocking your way.

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the lighter side

A Postsummer FestivAl

Bazooka Rocks! the rainy season with the Philippines’ first indoor music festival on August 30 to 31 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia. A turbulent lineup includes local acts and international cultstatus bands like Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Saves the Day, and Senses Fail, among others. Music aside, look forward to carnival games and free glow in the dark paint—this is a black light event. So sharpen your eyeliner and whip out those checkered Vans, tickets are Php4,000 for a one-day pass and Php6,000 for a two-day pass. www.pulpliveworld.com; www.bazookarocks. com

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the LIghter sIde

Come Through for Streetwear Sole Slam Manila is the brainchild of Antonio Aguirre, Jr., and since its inception in 2011, it has blown up as the Philippines’ sole Streetwear Trade Expo.

Hosted twice a year, catch Sole Slam Manila’s on August 3 at the World Trade Center as they present Billboard chart-topper Atlanta rapper Trinidad Jame$ and welcome international cover model Luxiboo as their guest. Aside from performances, streetwear enthusiasts can expect tons of contests and a wider variety of stock, as Sole Slam Manila introduces a full range of streetwear for the first time. www.facebook.com/ soleslammanila

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Football Can Be Funny World Cup fans, it’s time to loosen up.

Take it from Lee Moseley who has created an uproarious version of the sport called Bubble Football. The game has players encased in zorb-like, inflatable bubbles so they can simply bounce off the walls, the ground, or each other, and then easily get back on their feet. “Bubble Football is supposed to be a laugh, so football rules tend to be a lot more relaxed,” says Moseley. See videos of Bubble Football

Tayo Na Lang Dalawa

and how to book the silliness at www. bubble-football.co.uk

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Mayonnaise

(Yellow Room Music) HHHH Now on their 18th year, local pop-rockers Mayonnaise may be remembered mostly for their early hit “Jopay,” but

Making noise at the silent FilM Festival

their consistency as excellent tunesmiths should qualify the band as one of the country’s

The 8th International Silent Film Festival in

present-day greats. On their fifth album, singer/guitarist Monty Macalino and company crank their amplifiers up to 11 to deliver a hard-rocking record that Foo Fighters fans should appreciate, and as always, craft undeniably melodic hooks on tracks like “Tayo Na Lang Dalawa,” “Pag Wala Ka Na,” and “Paraan.” – Jason Caballa

Manila takes place again this year at Shang Cineplex, Shangri-La Plaza from August 28 to 31. A collaborative project between embassies, international institutions, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the free festival is both a cinematic and musical showcase. Music from local and international artists like KaaPin, Caliph8, and RadioActive Sago Project will be performed as live scores while the films run. www.facebook.com/ InternationalSilentFilmFestivalManila

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Pretty in Pink F u j i k a w a g u c h i k o , ya m a n a s h i P r e f e c t u r e , J a p a n

On special occasions like the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, when the Shibazakura or Moss Phlox are in full bloom—usually April to June—the elusive mountain makes an appearance. Monica Suazo captures this rare moment as the mountain serves as a backdrop to the rosy carpet of blossoms.

GIVE US YOUR BEST SHOT Mabuhay is accepting high-resolution (at least 300 dpi) digital photos of interesting people, places, and things from around the world. Send your entries to info@eastgatepublishing.com.

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ASIA’S FIRST AIRLINE

included the Boeing 747-400 in 1993, the Airbus 340-300 in 1997, and the Boeing 777-300ER in 2009.

On April 20, 2012, PAL welcomed a strategic investor into the company— San Miguel Corporation, the Philippines’ largest conglomerate—significantly boosting the flag carrier’s immediate and long-term prospects. Recharged, PAL embarked on a bold growth strategy anchored on fleet modernization, network expansion, and service innovations. On August 28, 2012, the airline placed a firm order for 54 new-generation Airbus aircraft comprising 44 short-range A321-200 and 10 long-range A330-300 High Gross Weight (HGW) jets—the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history. The

Philippine Airlines—Asia’s first airline—is the flag carrier of the Republic of the Philippines and the pioneer airline of the country, with a 73-year history

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steeped in tradition and modernity.

following month, ten more A300-300 HGW aircraft were added to the order.

Deliveries commenced in August 2013 and will continue until 2019.

Today, the PAL fleet comprises 80 aircraft across six family types, ranging

PAL first took flight on March 15, 1941, with a small propeller-powered Beech

from turbo-prop airplanes that serve far-flung islands and smaller communities

18 airplane flying 212 kilometers from Makati, near Manila, to Baguio in the

of the Philippines to “jumbo” jets that fly the intercontinental routes. As of

northern Philippines, carrying a full load of five passengers.

August 2014, the fleet included four Bombardier Q300s and five Q400s; three

Upon the outbreak of World War II on December 8, 1941, PAL’s two Beech

Airbus A319s, twenty-three A320s and seven A321s; eight A300-301 and ten

18s were pressed into military service, flying missions to evacuate American

new High Gross Weight A330-343; ten A340-313, six Boeing 77-300ERs; and

pilots to Australia. Both were destroyed in battle. Postwar operations resumed

four Boeing 747-400s.

on February 14, 1946. On July 31, 1946, a PAL-chartered DC-4 took off from

PAL is in the midst of a comprehensive fleet renewal program that began

Makati carrying American servicemen home to Oakland, California. The

on August 7, 2013, with the arrival of its first A321, the vanguard of 64 aircraft

41-hour journey across the Pacific, with stops in Guam, Wake, Kwajalein, and

on order from Airbus. The airline received 12 aircraft from that order in 2013,

Honolulu, made PAL the first Asian airline to cross the vast ocean. On May

including the A321 equipped with Airbus’ new blended winglet design, called

3, 1947, PAL opened a route to Rome and Madrid, later extended to London,

“sharklets.” This made PAL the first airline in Asia-Pacific to operate the A321

becoming the first Southeast Asian airline to fly to Europe. Over the next

with this new technology.

three decades, its international route network ranged from Asia to Australia,

Over the next six years, PAL will have a busy delivery schedule. It is slated

the Middle East, Europe, and North America, establishing PAL as one of the

to accept 54 aircraft in the next five years. The influx of new aircraft has

world’s leading carriers of that era.

allowed PAL to rapidly expand its route network. In 2013, the flag carrier

PAL keeps in step with advancements in aircraft technology, regularly

launched services to 10 international destinations in seven countries across

acquiring the latest aircraft to maintain a young, modern fleet. From DC-3s

three continents, including the first direct link between the Philippines and

that served as its workhorse in the 1940s and 1950s, Vicker Viscount

Europe in 15 years—to London Heathrow—in November. More destinations are

turboprops and Fokker F-27s were added to the fleet in the 1960s. In 1966,

planned for 2014 onward.

BAC 1-11 aircraft introduced pure-jet service in the domestic sector and in

In its eighth decade, with a new investor on board and a bold vision to chart

1974, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10—PAL’s first wide-body aircraft—went into

its path, Philippine Airlines can look back at a proud legacy of service to the

service on the trans-Pacific route. It was succeeded as PAL’s flagship in 1979

nation and beyond to a future where it will soar once more as a major global

by the Boeing 747-200, which featured “Skybeds” paired with First Class seats

network carrier.

on its upper deck—a first in the industry. Upgrades to the long-range fleet

OUR FLEET

Q300

A320

CapaCity range engine type Cruising speed length wingspan

: : : : : :

up to 56 up to 1,144 nm 2 pw-123b 240 kts 25.70 meters 27.4 meters

: : : : : :

up to 76 up to 1,600 nm 2 pw-150a 350 kts 32.83 meters 28.42 meters

Q400

: : : : : :

up to 180 up to 3,040 nm CFm56-5b4 maCh 0.78 37.57 meters 34.10 meters

: : : : : :

up to 199 up to 2,741 nm iae-V2533-a5 maCh 0.78 44.51 meters 34.10 meters

A321

CapaCity range engine type Cruising speed length wingspan

A319 CapaCity range engine type Cruising speed length wingspan

A340

CapaCity range engine type Cruising speed length wingspan

up to 134 up to 3,240 nm CFm56-586 maCh 0.78 33.84 meters 34.10 meters

CapaCity range engine type Cruising speed length wingspan

: : : : : :

up to 294 up to 7,695 nm ge-CFm56 5C/4 maCh 0.81 63.68 meters 60.30 meters

: : : : : :

up to 425 up to 8,300 nm ge CF6-80C2b1F maCh 0.85 69.85 meters 64.92 meters

B747

CapaCity range engine type Cruising speed length wingspan

A330 : : : : : :

CapaCity range engine type Cruising speed length wingspan

CapaCity range engine type Cruising speed length wingspan

B777 : : : : : :

up to 414 up to 6,202 nm CF6-80e1a2 / trent 772b-60 maCh 0.88 / maCh 0.81 63.68 meters 60.30 meters

CapaCity range engine type Cruising speed length wingspan

: : : : : :

up to 370 up to 8,506 nm ge90-115b maCh 0.84 73.86 meters 64.80 meters

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strictly forbidden at all times on all PAL flights.

hAnd luggAge. Passengers are permitted one cabin bag each. The hand luggage should not weigh more than 7 kg, and the combined length, width, and height dimension must not exceed 115 cm or 45 inches in total. Personal items such as laptop computers, handbag, camera, and infants’ food and carrying basket may be carried separately. eleCtrOniC deviCes. These must be turned off during take-off, approach, and landing. Non-transmitting electronic equipment and those without any accessories that would transmit/receive radio signals, such as laptop computers (without Wi-Fi and wireless peripheral devices) and CD/ DVD/MP3 players, may be used during flight and ground stops. deep vein thrOmBOsis (dvt). This is a condition in which a blood clot forms in the deep veins in the lower extremities.

Risk factors of DVT include prolonged

immobility, obesity, smoking, taking birth control pills, pregnancy, and inherited bloodclotting disorders. Circulation can be improved by practicing simple exercises while seated.

OverheAd stOwAge Bins. Take precaution when opening overhead stowage bins as the items may have shifted and these may fall and injure you or passengers seated around you. sAfetY On BOArd. During takeoff and landing, ensure that seat back is in upright position, the tray tables securely folded, hand luggage stowed, and seatbelt securely fastened (to ensure uninterrupted rest, kindly fasten seatbelts during the entire flight even if the seatbelt sign is off). Life vests are placed beneath your seat or in/under your armrest. In the event of sudden drop in cabin pressure, oxygen masks will automatically drop in front of the passenger. Smoking, including artificial cigarettes, is

in-flight Amenities. Toiletries (handwash, mouthwash, lotion, and cologne) are available inside the cabin lavatories.

Pillows and blankets are available upon request or can be found on the seat on all international flights. Business class overnight kits provided for long-haul flights. Junior Jetsetter Activity kits featuring well-loved cartoon characters are given to children aged 2-11 flying on flights bound for the USA, Canada, Australia, and the Middle East. fOOd And BeverAge. Philippine Airlines is pleased to serve on all international flights complimentary in-flight meals ranging from traditional Filipino dishes to favorite international cuisines. Drinks are available, featuring a variety of refreshments depending on the route. Alcoholic drinks are served only to passengers aged 18 years and older (21 years on sectors to and from the USA). Government regulation prohibits consumption of alcoholic beverages brought from outside or purchased on board. The cabin crew reserves the right not to serve alcoholic drinks if the situation so warrants. Alcoholic drinks are not available on domestic flights.

Passengers with special dietary needs may order special meals when they book their flight.

For more information, call our service hotline (+632) 8558888 or log in to www.philippineairlines.com. n

SERVICE GUIDE Online BOOking. Our online booking features a fully automated facility that allows travelers to decide quickly when it is most convenient and cheapest to fly. For more information, please visit us at www.philippineairlines.com.

space, fast and quick acceptance and release time, and money-back guarantee (conditions apply).

For more information, please call PAL Cargo Sales and Reservation in Manila at (+632) 8313061, 8795879, 8340362, or 8533059, or any PAL office in your area.

AirpOrt CheCk-in. PAL offers “early bird” advanced check-in service in select airports to avoid rush during peak check-in hours. Senior citizens traveling with up to two companions and passengers with NO CHECK-IN BAGGAGE on PAL flights departing Manila may avail themselves of the express check-in service at designated counters.

ChOiCe eCOnOmY seAt. Passengers may purchase a choice seat. The seats are positioned at the exit rows or bulkhead seats to provide the widest legroom possible on economy class. Seats may be reserved online, and through our contact center. Confirmation will be done at the airport to comply with the Philippine Air Regulations. Fees may vary per destination and are collected upon ticket purchase, check-in, and onboard.

AirpOrt lOunges. PAL has Mabuhay Lounges in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, General Santos City, and San Francisco. Mabuhay Class passengers, as well as Mabuhay Miles Million Miler, Premier Elite, and Elite members, can unwind, dine, and freshen up in these lounges before boarding their flights.

PAL has contracted the services of airport lounge operators in other international stations to offer the same amenities to said passengers. rhush (rApid hAndling Of urgent shipment). This is the fastest way to ship cargo domestically and overseas. An airport-to-airport service that has the highest priority in cargo, guaranteed

fOrwArd eCOnOmY seAt. For your easy and priority disembarkation, you can get forward seats located in the front rows of the economy zone except exit rows or bulkhead seats.

This will ensure that families and groups are seated together. Fees are collected through our website and ticket offices. mABuhAY miles freQuent flYer prOgrAm. 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. For details, visit www.mabuhaymiles.com or visit any PAL office. pAl inAir internet & mOBile serviCe. Your home in the sky allows you to keep in touch with your loved ones through PAL iNAiR. You can now text, tweet, email, and surf the internet as you fly across the network. Internet subscription plans ranges from US$ 5 to $40 depending on your needs. You may use your credit card or purchase scratch cards. Simply ask any of our flight attendants for assistance. (Service is available on all B777 and select A330 aircraft.) wireless entertAinment.

A major innovation of inflight entertainment that allows you to stream movies, music, TV shows and magazines on your personal device (smartphone, tablet, or laptop) while onboard. This service is complimentary. **PAL iN AiR app must be downloaded on your device from App store or Google Play Store prior to boarding in order to access the media selection (movie, TV program, and CDs) on-board t5he aircraft. Acess to media is available once aircraft in on cruising mode. (Service is available on select aircraft.) n

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TOUCHDOWN MANILA

COASTAL BEAUTY: The province of Palawan has many more natural attractions beyond the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Puerto Princesa Underground River, such as this beautiful beach in Sabang.

PHILIPPINES AT A GLANCE

Official name: Republika ng Pilipinas/ Republic of the Philippines Capital: Manila Official languages: Filipino, English land Area: 1115,830 sq mi/300,000 sq km Climate: hot dry season: March–May rainy season: June–November Cool dry season: December–February temperature range: 21°C (70°F) to 32°C (90°F) Currency: Philippine peso (Php) philippine Jewels. One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature can be found in Palawan, Philippines. It is the Puerto Princesa Underground River.

The Conus gloriamaris or “Glory of the Seas cone” is the rarest and most expensive seashell in the world and can be found in the Philippines.

Boracay, an island located at the northwestern tip of Panay, has some of the world’s best beaches, with sugary-white, powdery sand that never burns your feet no matter how hot the day gets.

religiOn. Approximately 90% of Filipinos are Christians: about 80% belong to the Roman Catholic Church while 10% belong to other Christian denominations. Between 5% and 10% of the population are Muslim, most of whom live in parts of Mindanao, Palawan, and the Sulu Archipelago—an area known as Bangsamoro or the Moro region. shOpping. The Philippines is fast becoming a shopping haven, yielding great bargains if you know what to look for and where. Divisoria Flea Market in downtown Manila is the place to go for cheap and tight-budget shopping.

The country’s upscale malls carry international brands and can be found within the area of the Makati Central Business District. Handicraft stores can be found all over the country, selling export-quality products like native baskets, hand-woven fabrics, fine jewelry, and home accessories. nightlife. Metropolitan Manila is considered a pleasure-seeker’s paradise, with an array of nighttime activities, from the soothing to the sinful. You can listen to whatever music you fancy from the country’s popular bands and singers, take

trAnspOrtAtiOn. PAL flies between Manila and 32 cities and towns throughout the country. Public transportation such as taxis, buses, jeepneys, and motorized tricycles are available in major cities. The train services are provided by three main railway networks that serve different areas of Metro Manila and parts of Luzon: the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT), the Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT), and the Philippine National Railways (PNR). International car rental companies provide chauffeured or selfdriven limousine service. Large groups may hire medium-sized passengers vans or tourist coaches. fOOd. Filipino food may puzzle the first-time eater. Philippine history is largely responsible for this complex mix of cuisine from the Chinese traders who introduced their culinary influence to Castilian and Mexican cooking brought by the Spanish colonizers. The Americans brought the convenience of fast food meal while other Asian cuisines from the Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese started to emerge as well. Famous Filipino dishes include lechón (whole roasted pig), longganisa (Philippine sausage), tapa (cured beef), torta (omelette), adobo (chicken and/ or pork braised in garlic, vinegar, oil, and soy sauce), kaldereta (meat stewed in tomato sauce), mechado (larded beef in soy and tomato sauce), puchero (beef and plantains in tomato sauce), afritada (chicken and/or pork with vegetables simmered in tomato sauce), kare-kare (oxtail and vegetables cooked in peanut sauce), crispy pata (deepfried pig’s leg), hamonado (pork braised in pineapple sauce), sinigang (meat or seafood in sour broth), pancit (noodles), and lumpia (fresh or fried spring rolls). n

AIRLINE PARTNERS To serve you better, Philippine Airlines broadened its route network through Codesharing with its Airline Partners, offering you more destinations worldwide. PAL sells the flight sector operated by the Airline Partner. When traveling on any of PAL’s Codeshare flights, Mabuhay Miles members enjoy certain privileges. The privileges listed in the tables below are applicable provided ticket sales and reservations are under PAL’s seat allocation and upon presentation of the Mabuhay Miles membership card.

SECTOR Cebu–hong kong manila–bahrainvv

PRIVILEGES nH unHl

AIRLINE PARTNERS

SECTOR

Cathay pacific

manila–dubaivv

nHl

emirates

gulf air

manila–kuala lumpurvv

nHl

malaysia airlines

manila–abu dhabivv

NOTE: PRESENTATION OF MILLION MILER’S MEMBERSHIP CARD IS REQUIRED TO AVAIL OF ETIHAD PRIVILEGES. LEGEND: u LOUNGE ACCESS n MABUHAY MILES MILAGE ACCRUAL H EXCESS BAGGAGE BENEFITS l TRANSFER SERVICE BETWEEN NAIA TERMINAL 1 & 2vv

PRIVILEGES

unHl

AIRLINE PARTNERS

etihad airways

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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, trendy Libis and Timog districts in Quezon City, and chill out in the south Paranaque and Alabang areas.

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Basco / Bacolod / Busuanga / Butuan / Cagayan de Oro / Calbayog / Catarman / Caticlan / Cebu / Cotabato / Davao / Dipolog /Dumaguete / General Santos / Iloilo / Kalibo / Laoag / Legazpi / Manila / Masbate/ Naga / Ozamiz / Puerto Princesa / Roxas / Surigao / Tacloban / Tagbilaran / Tuguegarao / Zamboanga / Jolo

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duBAi ABu dhABi

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Abu Dhabi / Bahrain / Bali / Bangkok / Beijing / Busan / Brisbane / Dammam / Darwin / Dubai / Fukuoka / Guam / Guangzhou Haneda / Ho Chi Minh / Honolulu / Hong Kong / Jakarta / Kuala Lumpur / London / Los Angeles / Macau / Manila / Melbourne / Nagoya / Osaka / Riyadh / San Francisco / Seoul / Shanghai / Singapore / Sydney / Taipei / Tokyo / Toronto / Vancouver / Xiamen

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hAnedA seOul tOkYO BusAn nAgOYA OsAkA fukuOkA

lOs Angeles

XiAmen hOng kOng guAngZhOu tAipei mACAu BAngkOk hO Chi minh

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FLIGHT FACTS Facts and figures about our 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 traveling on Fiesta (Economy) Class, as adopted from the IATA standards.

DOMESTIC ROUTES & S ECTO RS

MM MI LE S

FL IGH T TIM E

INTERNATIONAL RESERVATIONS

manila

MM M IL E S

F L IG H T T IM E

R E SE RVAT IO NS

manila

Bacolod Basco Busuanga Butuan

298 413 176 489

1:10 1:45 1:00 1:30

Cagayan de Oro

486

1:30

Calbayog

86

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

Jolo (from Zamboanga) Kalibo

93 250

0:40 0:55

Laoag Legazpi Masbate Naga Ozamiz

257 250 230 478

0:55 0:55 1:15 0:50 1:25

Puerto Princesa Roxas Surigao

364 311 446

1:15 0:55 1:20

Tacloban Tagbilaran

352 387

1:10 1:10

203

1:00

530

1:00 1:30

Tawi-Tawi (from Zamboanga) Tuguegarao Zamboanga

ROUTES & S E C TO R 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 (086) 231-9680 (086) 826-8589 (053) 321-2213 (038) 412-2232 (038) 411-4226

(078) 844-9238 (062) 991-5800 (062) 993-0488

Abu Dhabi Bahrain

4,352 4,580

9:00 9:58

1,657 1,368 1,797

3:40 3:15 4:25

Busan Brisbane (via Darwin) Dammam Darwin Doha Dubai Fukuoka Guam Guangzhou Ho Chi Minh Hong Kong Honolulu Jakarta

1,515 3,591 4,631 1,967 4,528 4,294 1,445 1,596 791 1,002 712 5,296 1,732

3:45 8:15 8:54 4:25 8:15 8:45 3:30 3:40 2:15 2:30 2:00 10:15 4:00

Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Macau Melbourne Nagoya Osaka Riyadh San Francisco Seoul Shanghai Singapore Sydney Taipei Tokyo Toronto (via Vancouver) Vancouver Xiamen

6,671 7,290 723 3,927 1,741 1,651 4,833 6,978 1,624 1,152 1,476 3,883 731 1,879 8,228 6,560 714

3:40 15:24 12:30 1:55 8:00 4:00 3:55 9:28 12:00 4:00 3:10 3:35 10:50 2:00 4:15 16:10 12:05 2:10

1,060 1,884 2,024

2:40 4:25 4:40

Bali Bangkok Beijing

00971 2 6351700 00973-17225650 extension 213 (662) 633-5713 / 14 (86010) 64504840/ 41/42.

(8251) 918-0600

(974) 4433-7302 (9714) 316-6632 (8192) 292-1627 (671) 632-1615 / 17 / 19 (848) 832-872105 (852) 230-19350 / 51 1-800-635-8653 (6221) 300-15757 (6221) 936-1612 / 613 (603) 2141 0767 1-800-435-9725 (853) 2835-5770 (613) 965-02188 (8152) 588-7131 (816) 6444-2541 1-800-435-9725 (0082) 2-399-8000 (8621) 6279-8765 (65) 6336-1611 (612) 927-92020 (8862) 250-67255 (813) 5157-4362 1-800-435-9725 1-800-435-9725 (86592) 239-4729 / 30 /65

Cebu Hong Kong Seoul Tokyo

(852) 2301-9300 (0082)-1544-1717 (813) 5157-4362

RESERVATIONS, TOUR PACkAGES, MABUHAY MILES AND FLIGHT INFORMATION PHILIPPINES: manila (632) 8558888 Cebu (6332) 3400191

US/CANADA: 1 (800) i Fly pal or 1 (800) 4359725

For more information, visit www.philippineairlines.com

FLIGHT TRANSFERS IN MANILA if connecting to a terminal 3 dOmestiC or internAtiOnAl flight (Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, dipolog, dumaguete, legazpi, Ozamiz, puerto princesa, roxas, tacloban, Zamboanga, kalibo) 1. Clear with IMMIGRATION. 2. Claim baggage and proceed to CUSTOMS CLEARANCE COUNTER. 3. Drop back baggage at the CAROUSEL. 4. Proceed to the ITTL (Inter Terminal Transit Lounge) and be ready to present your Boarding Pass for a free service to Terminal 3. if connecting to a terminal 2 internAtiOnAl flight 1. Upon disembarkation in Manila, proceed to TRANSFER DESK.

if connecting to a terminal 2 dOmestiC flight (Bacolod, Cebu, davao, general santos, iloilo, laoag, tagbilaran, kalibo) 1. Clear baggage with IMMIGRATION. 2. Claim baggage and proceed to CUSTOMS CLEARANCE COUNTER. 3. Drop back baggage at the CAROUSEL. 4. Proceed to Terminal 2 Southwing.

PAL PASSENGERS’ DESTINATIONS

25 %

22 %

18 %

southeast Asia/ guam/ new delhi

usA/Canada

Japan

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YOUR INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

Flights Fancy of

COnTEnTS | USER GUIDE

Personal control unit Whatever the destination, Philippine Airlines offers our Business and Economy Class passengers an exciting world of entertainment at their fingertips. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our entertainment system.

B747-400

B747-400

B777-300 ER

A340-300

(RP-C7471 / RP-C7472/

(RP-C7471 / RP-C7472/

(RP-C7772 / RP-C7773

RP-C3435

RP-C7473 / RP-C7475

RP-C7473 / RP-C7476

RP-C7774 / RP-C7775

RP-3436 / RP-3437

BUSINESS CLASS

ECONOMY CLASS

RP-C7776-RPC7777

RP-3438 / RP-C3441

I

89 MOVIES The Other Woman X-Men: Days of Future Past

releasing/stowing your controller

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91 MOVIE LIBRARY Draft Day Million Dollar Arm

I

92 MOVIE SCHEDULE Business Class Economy Class

I

93 CD'S, TV, GAMES Bossa Love - Sitti Crush - 2Ne1

interactive mode Flights of Fancy is your inflight entertainment companion that gives you access to a fanciful selection of movies, TV, radio, games and a host of useful features sure to keep you enter tained during your flight.

To access, use the touchscreen function or your handset.

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Flights of Fancy

THE OTHER WOMAN Stars Cameron Diaz Leslie Mann Kate Upton Director Nick Cassavetes Rated PG-13

Carly learns her boyfriend is married and meets his wife. When yet another affair is discovered all three women team up for revenge

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

DRAFT DAY

MILLION DOLLAR ARM

THE RAILWAY MAN

TRANSCENDENCE

Stars Colin Firth Nicole Kidman Stellan Skarsgård Director Jonathan Teplitzky Rated R

Stars Johnny Depp Rebecca Hall Morgan Freeman Director Wally Pfister Rated PG-13

Stars Piolo Pascual Toni Gonzaga Iza Calzado Director Olivia M. Lamasan Rated PG-13

Dr. Will Caster, a gravely injured scientist, has his consciousness uploaded to a machine.

In his new state he becomes a deadly threat.

When Ginny receives a postdated letter from her ex, she sees it as a second chance to rekindle what she had lost, even if it means stepping in between him and his current girlfriend.

Stars Patrick Stewart Ian McKellen Hugh Jackman Director Bryan Singer Rated PG-13

Stars Kevin Costner Chadwick Boseman Jennifer Garner Director Ivan Reitman Rated R

Stars Jon Hamm Aasif Mandvi Alan Arkin Director Craig Gillespie Rated PG

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods, as the characters from the original trilogy join forces with their younger selves.

On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred.

The career of a sports agent rests with finding an exceptionally gifted young cricket pitcher in India, who can be trained for an American major league baseball team.

Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war during World War II, learns that the Japanese interpreter responsible for much of his treatment is still alive.

STARTING OVER AGAIN

Enjoy More New Movies On Board Video-On-Demand

NOAH

RIO 2

VERONICA MARS

DIVERGENT

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE

Stars Russell Crowe Jennifer Connelly Anthony Hopkins

Stars Jesse Eisenberg Anne Hathaway Jemaine Clement

Stars Kristen Bell Jason Dohring Enrico Colantoni

Stars Shailene Woodley Theo James Kate Winslet

Stars Chris Evans Samuel L. Jackson Scarlett Johansson

Stars Sullivan Stapleton Eva Green Lena Headey

138 mins Drama Rated PG-13

101 mins Animation Rated G

107 mins Drama Rated PG-13

139 mins Adventure Rated PG-13

136 mins Action Rated PG-13

102 mins Action Rated R

WINTER’S TALE

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

MR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN

BAREFOOT

NEED FOR SPEED

POMPEII

Stars Colin Farrell Jessica Brown Findlay Russell Crowe

Stars Ralph Fiennes F. Murray Abraham Mathieu Amalric

Stars Ty Burrell Max Charles Stephen Colbert

Stars Evan Rachel Wood Scott Speedman J.K. Simmons

Stars Aaron Paul Dominic Cooper Imogen Poots

Stars Kit Harington Emily Browning Kiefer Sutherland

118 mins Drama Rated PG-13

100 mins Comedy Rated R

92 mins Animation Rated PG

90 mins Romance Rated PG-13

132 mins Action Rated PG-13

105 mins Action Rated PG-13

* Available on select aircraft.

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NOW SHOWING

What’s New On-Board This Month

NOW SHOWING

Enjoy Our Library Of Popular Titles Through The Years

TAKEN 2

WRATH OF THE TITANS

DOLPHIN TALE

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS

Stars Liam Neeson Famke Janssen Maggie Grace

Stars Anthony Hopkins Helen Mirren Scarlett Johansson

Stars Sam Worthington Liam Neeson Rosamund Pike

Stars Morgan Freeman Ashley Judd Harry Connick Jr.

Stars Jason Lee David Cross Cameron Richardson

92 mins Action Rated PG-13

98 mins Drama Rated PG-13

99 mins Action Rated PG-13

113 mins Family Rated PG

92 mins Animation Rated PG

THE FUGITIVE

ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS

LETHAL WEAPON 4

THE WATCH

ADAM

Stars Harrison Ford Tommy Lee Jones Sela Ward

Stars Ray Romano John Leguizamo Denis Leary

Stars Mel Gibson Danny Glover Joe Pesci

Stars Ben Stiller Vince Vaughn Jonah Hill

Stars Hugh Dancy Rose Byrne Peter Gallagher

130 mins Adventure Rated PG-13

94 mins Animation Rated PG

127 mins Action Rated R

102 mins Comedy Rated R

99 mins Drama Rated PG-13

CONTACT

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HITCHCOCK

ERAGON

CITY OF EMBER

ARGO

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PT 2

Stars Jodie Foster Matthew McConaughey Tom Skerritt

Stars Ed Speleers Sienna Guillory Jeremy Irons

Stars Saoirse Ronan Toby Jones Bill Murray

Stars Ben Affleck Bryan Cranston John Goodman

Stars Daniel Radcliffe Emma Watson Rupert Grint

150 mins Adventure Rated PG

104 mins Adventure Rated PG

90 mins Action Rated PG

120 mins Drama Rated R

130 mins Adventure Rated PG-13

Flights of Fancy

divergenT | PG-13 Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet

phone booTh | R Colin Farrell, Forest Whitaker, Kiefer Sutherland

TAken 2 | PG-13 Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace

unknoWn | PG-13 Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones

300: rise of An empire | R Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey

leThAl WeApon 4 | R Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci

pompeii | PG-13 Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland

The fugiTive | PG-13 Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward

WrATh of The TiTAns | PG-13 Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike

CiTy of ember | PG Saoirse Ronan, Toby Jones, Bill Murray

mAX pAyne | PG-13 Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges

rise of The plAneT of The Apes | PG-13 James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto

The islAnd | PG-13 Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson

X-men | PG-13 Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen

ConspirACy Theory | R Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart

need for speed | PG-13 Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots

rush hour 2 | PG-13 Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone

The senTinel | PG-13 Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Basinger

X-men: dAys of fuTure pAsT | PG-13 Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen

CApTAin AmeriCA: The WinTer soldier | PG Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson

hArry poTTer And The deAThly hAlloWs-pT2 | PG-13 Daniel Redcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint

The ChroniCles of nArniA: The voyAge of The dAWn TreAder | PG Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley

X-men: firsT ClAss | PG-13 James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence

life of pi | PG-13 Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain

The dArk knighT rises | PG-13 Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway

noAh | PG-13 Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins

X-men 3: The lAsT sTAnd | PG-13 Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry

Adventure A.i. ArTifiCiAl inTelligenCe | PG-13 Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor

ConTACT | PG-13 Jodi Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt

AvATAr | PG-13 Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver

erAgon | PG-13 Ed Speleers, Sienna Guillory, Jeremy Irons

Romance

liTTle mAnhATTAn | PG Josh Hutcherson, Charlotte Ray, Bradley Whitford

The oTher WomAn | R Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton

A good yeAr | PG-13 Russell Crowe, Albert Finney

ruby spArks | R Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Annette Bening

TWo Weeks noTiCe | PG-13 Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, Alicia Witt

bArefooT | PG-13 Evan Rachel Wood, Scott Speedman, J.K. Simmons

The bodyguArd | R Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp

WATer for elephAnTs | PG-13 Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, C. Waltz

Argo | R Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman

liTTle miss sunshine | R Alan Arkin, Abigail Breslin, Steve Carell

pride And glory | R Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight

veroniCA mArs | PG-13 Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni

drAfT dAy | R

mAsTer And CommAnder: The fAr side of The World | R Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd

TAke The leAd | PG-13 Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya Alafia

WAllsTreeT: money never sleeps | PG-13 Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf

The desCendAnTs | PG George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller

WinTer’s TAle| PG-13 Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe

Drama AdAm | PG-13 Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher All AbouT eve | R Bette Davis, George Sanders, Marilyn Monroe AnoTher eArTh | PG-13 Brit Marling, William Mapothe, Matthew Lee Erlbach

Comedy

Kevin Costner, Chadwick Boseman, Jennifer Garner

frequenCy | PG-13

Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel, Shawn Doyle goodfellAs | R Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta hiTChCoCk | PG-13 Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson

million dollAr Arm | PG Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Alan Arkin never leT me go | R Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan

The rAilWAy mAn | R Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård TiTAniC | PG-13 Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio

dodgebAll: A True underdog sTory | R Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn

run fATboy run | PG-13 Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria, Thandie Newton

The informAnT | R Matt Damon, Tony Hale, Patton Oswalt

CheAper by The doZen | PG Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff

horrible bosses | R Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell

The big yeAr | PG-13 Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Steve Martin

The WATCh | R Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill

dATe nighT | PG-13 Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg

offiCe spACe Ron livingston,Jennifer Aniston, David Herman

The grAnd budApesT hoTel | R Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric

The Wedding singer | PG-13 Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore

Animation

iCe Age ConTinenTAl drifT | PG Ray Romano, Dennis Leary, John Leguizamo

mr. peAbody & shermAn | PG Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Stephen Colbert

Alvin And The Chipmunks | G Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson

iCe Age: dAWn of The dinosAurs | PG Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary

rio | PG Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez

dr. seuss horTon heArs A Who | G Jim Carrey, Steve Carrell, Carol Burnett

iCe Age: The melTdoWn | PG Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary

rio 2 | PG Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez

blACk sWAn | PG-13 Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel

i Am legend | PG-13 Will smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan

TrAnsCendenCe | R Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman

ChroniCle | PG-13 Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Alex Russell

The buTTerfly effeCT | R Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart

Thriller

Filipino bride for renT | PG-13 Kim Chiu, Xian Lim

eksTrA | PG-13 Vilma Santos, Marian Rivera

iT TAkes A mAn And A WomAn | G John Lloyd Cruz, Sarah Geronimo

bukAs nA lAng kiTA mAmAhAlin | PG-13 Angelu De Leon, Diether Ocampo, Tessie Tomas

four sisTers And A Wedding | PG-13 Bea Alonzo, Toni Ganzaga, Shaina Magdayao

she’s The one | PG-13 Bea Alonzo, Dingdong Dantes, Enrique Gil

sTArTing over AgAin | PG Piolo Pascual, Toni Gonzaga, Iza Calzado

Family diAry of A Wimpy kid: dog dAys | PG Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick

We boughT A Zoo | PG Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson

dolphin TAle | PG Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr.

Where The Wild Things Are | PG Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, Catherine Keener

Musical The sound of musiC | GP Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, E. Parker

*Available on select aircraft

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MOVIE LIBRARY

Action

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Flights of Fancy

A340 **

1/2

A330

1/2 3/4

1/2

1/2 3/4

7

5/6

A340 **

A330

17

7/8

3/4

17

7

7/8

3/4

17

7

5/6

Transcendence P

AIRSHOW

Four Sisters And A Wedding It Takes A Man And A Woman

P

P

AIRSHOW

Short Films The Railway Man

P

The Other Woman The Railway Man P Short Films

AIRSHOW

The Railway Man

Short Films Short Films

Million Dollar Arm The Railway Man

AIRSHOW

Transcendence P

Four Sisters And A Wedding It Takes A Man And A Woman

The Grand Budapest Hotel

AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW

Short films

Million Dollar Arm

Transcendence P

Four Sisters And A Wedding It Takes A Man And A Woman

Winter's Tale The Grand Budapest Hotel

AIRSHOW

Short Films

Starting Over Again

Short Films

Transcendence P Ekstra

Bride For Rent She's The One

Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin

Divergent

Rio 2 Veronica Mars

Noah

A330 / A340 ** X-Men: Days Of Future Past

A320 / A319 *

INDONESIA*, MAINLAND CHINA*, SINGAPORE

A320 (classic)

AIRSHOW

Short Films

Ekstra

Winter's Tale Starting Over Again

Short Films

She's The One

Divergent

Bride For Rent

AIRSHOW

Transcendence P

Draft Day

Veronica Mars

Rio 2

Million Dollar Arm

Short films

Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin

Noah

A320 / A319 *

BANGKOK, JAKARTA

AIRSHOW

A320 (classic)

Starting Over Again

A330 / A340 **

Short Films

Ekstra

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Winter's Tale

AIRSHOW

Divergent

Short films

Short Films The Railway Man

P

Short Films

Short Films

She's The One

Veronica Mars

A330 / A340 ** Transcendence P

X-Men: Days Of Future Past

Bride For Rent

Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin

Rio 2

A320 / A319 * Noah

Million Dollar Arm

KOREA

AIRSHOW

A320 (classic)

AIRSHOW

It Takes A Man And A Woman

The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Railway Man

P

Transcendence P

Four Sisters And A Wedding

Winter's Tale Starting Over Again

Short Films

Ekstra

Divergent

The Other Woman

7/8

1/2

1/2 3/4

AIRSHOW

Short Films

Transcendence P

X-Men: Days Of Future Past

A330 / A340 **

P

She's The One

Bride For Rent

Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin

A320 / A319 *

Draft Day X-Men: Days Of Future Past Short Films 300: Rise Of An Empire P The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty Transcendence P Starting Over Again AIRSHOW

P

Veronica Mars

Rio 2

Short films

Noah

Million Dollar Arm

A320 (classic)

P

GUAM, JAPAN

AIRSHOW

3/4

A340 **

A330

5/6

17

7

5/6

P

3/4

AIRSHOW

Short Films Short Films The Railway Man

1/2

1/2 3/4

7/8

The Other Woman The Railway Man P

A340 **

A330

5/6 7

3/4

1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 13/14 17

AUSTRALIA, HONOLULU

Million Dollar Arm Short Films The Other Woman The Railway Man P Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier The Lego Movie P The Other Woman AIRSHOW

A340 **

1/2

AIRSHOW

P

INBOUND MANILA

X-Men: Days Of Future Past Draft Day Short Films 300: Rise Of An Empire P The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty Transcendence P Starting Over Again Rio 2 AIRSHOW

US MAINLAND, CANADA

The Other Woman Million Dollar Arm Short Films The Railway Man P Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier The Lego Movie P Noah

A330

1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16 17

A340 **

OUTBOUND MANILA

BUSINESS CLASS

A320 (classic)

AIRSHOW

Short Films

Draft Day

AIRSHOW

A320 (classic)

AIRSHOW

Short Films

Draft Day

AIRSHOW

A320 (classic)

AIRSHOW

Short Films

Draft Day

AIRSHOW

A320 (classic)

AIRSHOW

Short Films

Draft Day

AIRSHOW

A340 **

A340 **

AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW Million Dollar Arm Short Films The Other Woman

A320 (classic)

A320 / A319 *

KOREA

Short Films

AIRSHOW X-Men: Days Of Future Past Short Films AIRSHOW

Short Films AIRSHOW

A320 / A319 *

AIRSHOW

Short Fims

Short Films

AIRSHOW Million Dollar Arm Noah

A320 (classic)

AIRSHOW X-Men: Days Of Future Past Short Films AIRSHOW

INDONESIA*, MAINLAND CHINA*, SINGAPORE

Short Films

AIRSHOW Draft Day

A330 / A340 **

Short Films AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW Draft Day

A330 / A340 **

Short Films AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW Draft Day

A330 / A340 **

Short Films AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW Draft Day

A330 / A340 **

Short Films AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW Draft Day

(RP-C3435/38/39/41)

Short Films

Rio 2

A320 / A319 *

Short Films

Rio 2

A320 / A319 *

Short Films

Rio 2

A320 / A319 *

Short Films

Rio 2

A320 / A319 *

AIRSHOW Rio 2 Veronica Mars Short Films Starting Over Again The Grand Budapest Hotel AIRSHOW

P PTV only * Digital IFE-equipped aircraft: RP-C8600 to RP-C8615 * Via Singapore * Except Xiamen ** Applies to the following aircraft registries RP - C 3430/31/32/34 equipped with TAPE-BASED System (MAS 2000E)

Movie titles and channel assignments are subject to change without prior notice. Only short films will be shown on the following sectors: Manila – Hong Kong – Manila, Manila – Macau – Manila, Manila – Taipei – Manila, Manila – Xiamen – Manila, Vancouver – Las Vegas – Vancouver and Singapore – Jakarta – Singapore

2nd showing Short Fims AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW 1st showing The Other Woman

A340 **

AIRSHOW

Short Fims

2nd showing Short Fims AIRSHOW

A320 / A319 *

AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW Draft Day X-Men: Days Of Future Past Short Films Starting Over Again

AIRSHOW X-Men: Days Of Future Past Short Films AIRSHOW

BANGKOK, JAKARTA

Short Films

AIRSHOW Million Dollar Arm Noah

A320 (classic)

AIRSHOW

Short Fims

AIRSHOW Million Dollar Arm Noah

A320 (classic)

AIRSHOW

Short Fims

Noah

A320 / A319 *

GUAM, JAPAN

AIRSHOW 1st showing Million Dollar Arm

A340 **

2nd showing Short Fims AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW 1st showing The Other Woman

A340 **

2nd showing Short Fims AIRSHOW

(RP-C3432/34)

INBOUND MANILA

AIRSHOW X-Men: Days Of Future Past Draft Day Short Films Starting Over Again Rio 2 AIRSHOW

AUSTRALIA, HONOLULU

AIRSHOW

AIRSHOW

(RP-C3435/38/39/41)

AIRSHOW Noah Divergent Short Films Winter's Tale

(RP-C3432/34)

US MAINLAND, CANADA

AIRSHOW The Other Woman Million Dollar Arm Short Films Noah

AIRSHOW AIRSHOW 1st showing The Other Woman Million Dollar Arm

A330

A330

A330

A330

1st showing 2nd showing 3rd showing 4th showing

A330

1st showing 2nd showing 3rd showing 4th showing 5th showing

A340 **

OUTBOUND MANILA

ECONOMY CLASS

SCHEDULE

FILIPINO

ASIAN

Art PoP Lady Gaga

MIDNIGHt MEMorIES One Direction

PrISM Katy Perry

BLUrrED LINES Robin Thicke

NAtIvE OneRepublic

PUrE HEroINE Lorde

DEMI Demi Lovato

NIGHt vISIoNS Imagine Dragons

tHE 20/20 EXPErIENCE Justin Timberlake

GIrL Pharell Williams

NoW 85 Various Artist

tHE HEISt Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

DJP Daniel Padilla

EXPrESSIoNS Sarah Geronimo

StrIPPED AND CovErED Six Part Invention

BoSSA LovE Sitti

LEGENDS Richard Poon

ALL orIGINAL Jed Madela

LIttLE BIt of LovIN Zia Quizon

A 15tH ANNIvErSAry toUrBESt LIvE Ayumi Hamasaki

DUEtS (GMM GrAMMy) Various Artists

* Additional short films available on Digital IFE-equipped aircraft with AVOD

GLEE Born This Way Asian F New York The Purple Piano Project I am Unicorn

TV - OUTBOUND tHE MIDDLE The Hose JUSt for LAUGHS S12, E13

CANtoPoPSIBILIty C All Star

EvEryBoDy Shinee

GMM NEW rELEASE 2013, voL 8 Various Artists HEAvEN/CLIff Jess Lee

for tHE LovED Rene Liu

CrUSH 2Ne1

KIDS

FOR AVOD*

MyStIC BALLAD, Pt 2 Davichi

CNBC MEEtS WILL.I.AM

StorIES UNtoLD JJ Lin

TV - INBOUND

MISIA New Morning

INSIDE PIXAr HoW I MEt yoUr MotHEr The Naked Truth

froZEN SoUNDtrACK Various Artists

NoW tHAt'S WHAt I CALL DISNEy Various Artist

KIDZ BoP 24 Various Artist

NoW tHAtS WHAt I CALL DISNEy PrINCESS Various Artists

KIDZ BoP 25 Various Artist

SofIA tHE fIrSt The Cast of Sofia the First

JUSt KIDDING The Classics

tEEN BEACH MovIE Various Artist

FOR FULL CABIN AVOD* THALES I5000 (BOEING 747-400S)

INfLIGHt tEtrIS

JAZZ

GEt tHE BLESSING Lope and Antilope

fLy: tHE CUStoMS PrELUDE Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

INSPIrAtIoN (A trIBUtE to NAt KING CoLE) George Benson

CHESS

PUSHING tHE WorLD AWAy Kenny Garrett

INvASIoN

GADDItUDE Steve Gadd Band

ALL TIME FAVES

INfLIGHt SUDoKU

BorDEr-frEE Chucho Valdes

101 Depeche Mode

tHE BLUE rooM Madeleine Peyroux

BooKWorM

BEJEWELED

INfLIGHt trIvIA toUrNAMENt SoLItAIrE

SANtANA: 1969 Santana

CALL ME Al Green

PANASONIC EX2 (BOEING 777-300S)

INfLIGHt tEtrIS

DArK SIDE of tHE MooN Pink Floyd

S.U.D.o.K.U BooKWorM

CLASSICAL

HoLD'EM PoKEr CHAPMAN: tEN SKEtCHES of LIGHt Alexander Chapman Campbell

GrACELAND (25 ANNIvErSAry EDItIoN) Paul Simon

MoZArt rEQUIEM, K.26 Nikolaus Harnoncourt

tHE ULtIMAtE CoLLECtIoN Luciano Pavarotti

CLASSIC fM HALL of fAME 2 Various Artists

MILoS Milos Karadaglic

My fIrSt DECADE Nicola Benedetti

vErDI Placido Domingo

BEJEWELED CAvEMAN rEvErSAL tANGrAM DyNASty

* For full cabin AVOD

* Available in B747 (RP-C7471 / RP-C7472 / RP-C7473 / RP-C7475) and B777

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CDS | TELEVISION | GAMES

POP

MUSIC

3 FILIPINO POP NO ERASE James Reid & Nadine Lustre

RUNAWAY Myk Perez

KAKAIBABE Donnalyn Bartolome

SANA2X (MAIN VERSION) Angeline Quinto

PROMISE AIN'T ENOUGH Richard Yap

ELECTRIFIED MYMP

DI KO ALAM Yassi Pressman & Andrei Paras

KISS YOU Karylle

GOOD BY SUNDAY 6CycleMind

BASTA MASAYA KA Kilos

SINGAPORE SLING Sponge Cola

BAWAL SA GAMOT Banda ni Kleggy

KAILAN MAN Dennis Trillo

GRAVITY MYMP

HIGH Richard Yap

KISLAP Kamikazee

DAHAN-DAHAN Maja Salvador

ANTING-ANTING (FEAT. GLOC 9 & DENISE BARBACENA) Sponge Cola

DYOSA Yumi Lacsamana

MAHAL KITA PRAMIS Banda ni Kleggy

TAYO Sarah Geronimo

TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE (FEAT. KRISSY VILLONGCO) Myk Perez PALIGOY-LIGOY Nadine Lustre

4 PINOY FAVORITES GIVE ME A CHANCE Ric Segreto

MASDAN MO ANG KAPALIGIRAN Asin

SWING VST & CO.

SPECIAL MEMORY Iwi Laure

I NEED YOU BACK Raymond Lauchengco

BITUING WALANG NINGNING Sharon Cuneta

KASTILYONG BUHANGIN Basil Valdez

HARING SOLOMON Boy Sullivan

HOLIDAY Martin Nievera

TILL I MET YOU Odette Quesada

KUNG TAYO'Y MAGKAKALAYO Rey Valera

THE WAY WE WERE Rico Puno

DON'T SAY GOODBYE Pops Fernandez

EVEN IF Jam Morales

HINDI MAGBABAGO Randy Santiago

MR. LONELY Victor Wood

HOW AM I GONNA TELL YOU Sharon Cuneta

GOT TO LET YOU KNOW Tito Mina

SANA'Y MAGHINTAY ANG WALANG HANGGAN Jun Polistico

HANDOG Kuh Ledesma

T. L. AKO SA 'YO Cinderella

DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY (DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO) Ric Segreto

YOU Basil Valdez

HOW I FEEL Flo Rida

MY LOVE (FEAT. JESS GLYNNE) Route 94

LILY ALLEN The Fray

GOODNESS GRACIOUS Ellie Goulding

ROCK ME (LIVE VERSION FROM THE MOTION PICTURE "ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US") One Direction

GET DOWN (LIVE) James Arthur

THE FRAY Tove Lo

ELLIE GOULDING Rudimental

LOUD R5

DEAD TO ME Nerina Pallot

5:00AM Katy B

SAY SOMETHING A Great Big World

JERK RIBS Kelis

TAKE CONTROL Kodaline

A GREAT BIG WORLD Lily Allen

LET GO FOR TONIGHT Foxes

DAHIL TANGING IKAW Jaya ANG TIPO KONG LALAKE DJ Alvaro

5 HITLINE CAN'T RELY ON YOU Paloma Faith MAIDEN MØ WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER Room 94 BRAND NEW (DUET WITH JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE) Pharrell Williams NASTY Pixie Lott

HUMAN Christina Perri CANNONBALL Lea Michele

6 BEST OF 70s & 80s IF I ONLY HAD TIME John Rowles

WHY Anthony Newley

BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE The Jacksons

FOREVER AND EVER Slik

TAKE ON ME (EXTENDED MIX) A-Ha

PRIDE AND JOY Marvin Gaye

LOVE IS BLUE Paul Mauriat

NICE 'N SLOW Jesse Green

THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF LOVING Guys 'N' Dolls

MAKING YOUR MIND UP Bucks Fizz

A MAN WITHOUT LOVE Engelbert Humperdinck

ISLAND OF DREAMS The Springfields

I CAN HELP Billy Swan

INDIAN RESERVATION Don Fardon

A DIFFERENT CORNER George Michael

SHOUT Joey Dee & The Starliters

COME AND STAY WITH ME Marianne Faithfull

FREEDOM Mac&Katie Kissoon

FOOTLOOSE Kenny Loggins

YOU GOT IT (THE RIGHT STUFF) New Kids On The Block

CINDERELLA ROCKEFELLA Esther & Abi Ofarim

MY FRIEND THE WIND (SINGLE VERSION) Demis Roussos

WHEN YOU'RE GONE Maggie Macneal

SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston

ONCE UPON A DREAM (SINGLE VERSION) Billy Fury

SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME Broterhood Of Man

ROSE GARDEN (SINGLE VERSION) Lynn Anderson

ETERNAL FLAME The Bangles

7 JuNIOR JET SETTER SCREAM (FUNK MY LIFE UP) Paolo Nutini

ONE DAY Paolo Nutini

10/10 Paolo Nutini

LOVING YOU Paolo Nutini

IRON SKY Paolo Nutini

FASHION (FEAT. JANELLE MONÁE) Paolo Nutini

DIANA Paolo Nutini

SUPERFLY (INTERLUDE) Paolo Nutini

BETTER MAN Paolo Nutini

SOMEONE LIKE YOU Paolo Nutini

COMING UP EASY Paolo Nutini

GROWING UP BESIDE YOU Paolo Nutini

LET ME DOWN EASY Paolo Nutini

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING Paolo Nutini

REWIND Paolo Nutini

AUTUMN Paolo Nutini

PENCIL FULL OF LEAD Paolo Nutini

JENNY DON'T BE HASTY Paolo Nutini

THESE STREETS Paolo Nutini

CANDY Paolo Nutini

NEW SHOES Paolo Nutini

LAST REQUEST (ALTERNATIVE MIX) [OLD VERSION] Paolo Nutini

CALEDONIA (LIVE AT THE GARAGE, GLASGOW) Paolo Nutini

SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Paolo Nutini

I'M GOING HOME Regina Carter

IMMOBILE Colin Vallon, Patrice Moret & Julian Sartorius

WE GO ON Pat Metheny

KICKIN' IT FOR YOU Krakauer's Ancestral Groove & David Krakauer

THE INVASION PARADE (FEAT. PEDRITO MARTINEZ) Alfredo Rodriguez

PRELUDE IN E MINOR Shahin Novrasli, Ari Hoenig & Nathan Peck

SHOFUKAN Snarky Puppy

REJUVENATION Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes

AS THE CROW FLIES The Souljazz Orchestra

ASIAM (JOAN) Ambrose Akinmusire

8 JAZZ CLuB WATER UNDER BRIDGES (RUBATO VERSION) Gregory Porter VICES AND VIRTUES Kris Bowers CITY LIGHTS (FEAT. LEE RITENOUR) Brian Culbertson

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POET Joachim Kühn & Alexey Kruglov A LITTLE JAZZ TUNE (WITH ADAM BALDYCH & ASJA VALCIC) Iiro Rantala

MY ENEMY Hans Zimmer, The Magnificent Six, Pharrell Williams & Johnny Marr WE'RE DOING A SEQUEL The Muppets, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett THE DOUBLE THEME (VERSION 1) Andrew Hewitt ESCORTED TO THE CLAN John Powell, José Serebrier, Bruce Dukov, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Uakti & Barbatuques

10 FLITE LITE FLY ME TO THE MOON (TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA) Michael Marc

TMR. MOUSTAFA Alexandre Desplat

MEMORIAS Gustavo Santaolalla

RATHER LOVELY THING Nick Cave & Warren Ellis

HYDRA Henry Jackman

THE ASYLUM Howard Shore

LAURENS WALKING Angelo Badalamenti

WARRIOR Mark Isham

MT KISCO Nathan Furst

IN MOTION Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

HGW XX/7 Gabriel Yared & Stéphane Moucha

I WILL FIND YOU Roque Baños

THE MISSION Alexandre Desplat

PLAYING A GAME OF "GO!" (A BEAUTIFUL MIND/SOUNDTRACK VERSION) James Horner

ESCAPE 700 The Chemical Brothers

CARVING Michael Brook

THE CANYON A. R. Rahman

BOXING MONTAGE Clint Eastwood

STEPPIN' OUT Ronny Jordan

APOLOGIZE (ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT PIANO MIX) Piano Crew

WONDERFUL TONIGHT (TRIBUTE TO ERIC CLAPTON) Michael Marc

IF I COULD FLY Vincent Ingala

SHINE ON Chuck Loeb

MANIPULATED LIVING Michael Andrews

KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR (ACOUSTIC GUITAR COVER) The Man on Guitar EASY, LIKE SUNDAY MORNING Paul Jackson Jr

RIDE LIKE THE WIND (FEAT. TONY NEENAN) Jim Samuel

MYSTERY MAN Best Saxophone Tribute Orchestra

IMPOSSIBLE (ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT PIANO MIX) Piano Crew

GEORGY PORGY (RADIO EDIT) Jim Samuel

LET IT BE (ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT MIX) Saxophone Tribute Man

MUSIC

9 TINSELTOWN

WHEN A CHILD SMILES George Howard & Stanley Clarke

DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING Paul Jackson Jr OOH CHILD Walter Beasley STAY WITH ME TONIGHT Kim Waters SOMEONE LIKE YOU (ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT MIX) Saxophone Tribute Man

VIOLA'S AUDITION Stephen Warbeck

I REMEMBER YOU Ronny Jordan CLARITY (ACOUSTIC GUITAR COVER) The Man on Guitar INDIAN SUMMER Euge Groove

11 CLASSIC COLLECTION THE PIANO: THE HEART ASKS PLEASURE FIRST Valentina Lisitsa PIANO CONCERTO NO. 5 IN E-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 73 "EMPEROR": 2. ADAGIO UN POCO MOSSO Yundi Li, Berliner Philharmoniker & Daniel Harding PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN G MINOR, OP. 16: III. INTERMEZZO (ALLEGRO MODERATO) [LIVE FROM CARACAS - 2013] Yuja Wang, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela & Gustavo Dudamel

NOCTURNE NO. 13 IN C MINOR, OP. 48 NO. 1 Ji Liu WALKING IN THE AIR (EXCERPT "LIFECYCLE"), OP. 310 Vladimir Ashkenazy LEMMINKAINEN SUITE, OP. 22: II. THE SWAN OF TUONELA Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Andrew Davis SUITE FROM "THERE WILL BE BLOOD": 1.

OPEN SPACES Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra & Andre de Ridder

PIANO CONCERTO NO. 4 IN G MAJOR, OP. 58: II. ANDANTE CON MOTO Leif Ove Andsnes & Mahler Chamber Orchestra PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3 IN C MAJOR, OP. 26: I. ANDANTE - ALLEGRO Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev & Denis Matsuev

PIANO CONCERTO NO. 14 IN E-FLAT MAJOR, K. 449: I. ALLEGRO VIVACE Ingrid Jacoby, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner BIFU Hilary Hahn & Cory Smythe

WINTERREISE, D. 911: III. GEFRORNE TRÄNEN Julius Drake & Gerald Finley

SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN C MINOR, OP. 44: II. ANDANTE Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kiril Karabits

VOCALISE, OP. 34 NO. 14 Leonore Piano Trio

MUSIC BOX THEME (FROM "THE CHANGELING"), OP. 274 Vladimir Ashkenazy

12 JAMMIN’ IN JAPAN THE WAY INTO YOU Ftisland

KIMIGAINAI, ANOHIKARA...

Acid Black Cherry

CALIFORNY Ketsumeishi

KAKUMEI Kuroki Nagisa

SIREN Ftisland

高嶺の林檎 Nmb48

レット・イット・ゴ・ - ありのままで (JAPANESE VERSION) Takako Matsu

RAY Bump Of Chicken

CHE.R.RY Yui

FORGET-ME-NOT Acid Black Cherry

STARLIGHT PARADE Sekai No Owari

一週間全部が月曜日ならいいのに…

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HOPE & DREAMS Misia

LOVE VIDEO (WITH YUSUKE KOIDE) Yasuyuki Okamura

LOVE STORY Exile Takahiro

RAKUEN Indigo La End

來生舞 Miriam Yeung

失憶蝴蝶 Eason Chan

SAY YES Jessica, Krystal & Kris

THE ANGEL SAID Auston Lam

小方 Khalil Fong

STEP BY STEP Mayday

CHEAP CREEPER Girls' Generation

2 Akdong Musician (Akmu)

愛你 Kimberley Chen

I WISH I COULD HATE YOU Rosina Lam

NIGHT THAT I MISS YOU (THE VOICE OF CHINA) Grady Guan

唯一 Leehom Wang

AI WA OSHAREJANAI (WITH YUSUKE KOIDE) Yasuyuki Okamura STORY Ketsumeishi

HARUKAZE Rihwa AKATSUKI Masaharu Fukuyama

13 ORIENT EXPRESS CLIFF TO THE HEAVEN Jess Lee INSIGNIFICANCE Hebe Tien SWIPE TAP LOVE Jinny Ng 留不低 Kary Ng

너의 모든 순간 EVERY MOMENT OF YOU (PIANO VER.) Sung Si Kyung RUMORS Pakho Chau YOU ARE NOT SO HAPPY Mayday THINKING OF YOU Jinny Ng

MR. CHU Apink

IT'S A PARTY Coco Lee

14 SEOuL GROOVES DDURAEYO (FEAT. ANGLEE) Baechigi

WHATCHA DOIN' TODAY 4Minute

감아 HOLD ME TIGHT (FEAT. CRUSH) 로꼬 Loco

바람이 분다 THE WIND RISES 4Men

흔한 노래 ORDINARY SONG Lim Chang Jung

썸 SOME (FEAT. 긱스 릴보이) Soyou & 정기고

LOVE, FORGET AND CRY AGAIN Shin Yong Jae

BECAUSE OF ME Ali

MR. CHU (ON STAGE) A Pink

안녕히 (FEAT. LEE SUN HEE) Psy

벚꽃 엔딩 (CHERRY BLOSSOM ENDING) 버스커버스커

FULL MOON (FEAT. LENA) Sunmi

WILD FLOWER Park Hyo-Shin

착해 빠졌어 STUPID IN LOVE Soyou & Mad Clown

유로파 EUROPA Girls' Generation

보고 싶어...운다 MISS YOU...CRYING Lyn

UH-EE Crayon Pop

내 생각날 거야 YOU WILL THINK OF ME (WITH 이시영(LEE SI YOUNG)) Gummy

너의 모든 순간 EVERY MOMENT OF YOU Sung Si Kyung

그 중에 그대를 만나

이선희

MEET HIM AMONG THEM

까탈레나 CATALLENA Orange Caramel

COME BACK HOME 2Ne1

너 아님 안돼 GOTTA BE YOU 2Ne1

CAN'T STOP Cnblue

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MARVEL'S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL Runtime: 100 mins

RIO 2 Runtime: 101 mins

THE WATCH Runtime: 102 mins

300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE Runtime: 102mins

THE FUGITIVE Runtime: 130 mins

ADAM Runtime: 99 mins

NOAH Runtime: 138 mins

ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS Runtime: 94mins

COWGIRLS N' ANGELS Runtime: 92mins

DIVERGENT Runtime: 139 mins MARVEL'S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Runtime: 136 mins

KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE (JAPANESE MOVIE) Runtime: 102 mins LETHAL WEAPON 4 Runtime: 127 mins

STARTING OVER AGAIN (FILIPINO MOVIE) Runtime: 130 mins

ARTHUR Runtime: 110 mins THE ATTORNEY (KOREAN MOVIE) Runtime: 127 mins

RIO 2

CDs A15TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR BEST LIVE Ayumi Hamasaki ALL ORIGINAL Jed Madela ART POP Lady Gaga NEW MORNING Misia

BLURRED LINES Robin Thicke BORDER-FREE Chucho Valdes BOSSA LOVE Sitti CALL ME Al Green

EXPRESSIONS Sarah Geronimo

CANTOPOPSIBILITY C Allstar CHAPMAN: TEN SKETCHES OF LIGHT Alexander Chapman Campbell

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Pink Floyd DEMI Demi Lovato DUETS (GMM GRAMMY) Various Artists EVERYBODY Shinee EXPRESSIONS Sarah Geronimo FOR THE LOVED Rene Liu FROZEN SOUNDTRACK Various Artists GADDITUDE Steve Gadd Band GET THE BLESSING Lope And Antilope GIRL Pharrell Williams

GRACELAND (25 ANNIVERSARY EDITION) Paul Simon HEAVEN/CLIFF Jess Lee HYPONTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE Fly: The Customs Prelude INSPIRATION (A TRIBUTE TO NAT KING COLE) George Benson KIDZ BOP 24 Various Artists KIDZ BOP 25 Various Artists LEGENDS Richard Poon LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN Zia Quizon MIDNIGHT MEMORIES One Direction

MY FIRST DECADE Nicola Benedetti

SOFIA THE FIRST The Cast Of Sofia The First

NEW MORNING Misia

STRIPPED AND COVERED Six Part Invention

NIGHT VISIONS Imagine Dragons

TEEN BEACH MOVIE Various Artists

NIKOLAUS HARNONCOURT Mozart Requiem, K.626

THE HEIST Macklemore And Ryan Lewis

NOW 85 Various Artists

THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION Luciano Pavarotti

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL DISNEY PRINCESS Various Artists

VERDI Placido Domingo

PRISM Katy Perry PURE HEROINE Lorde PUSHING THE WORLD AWAY Kenny Garrett

CRUSH 2Ne1

GMM NEW RELEASE 2013, VOL 8

MILOS Milos Karadaglic

BACK IN THE GAME Pilot

PERSON OF INTEREST Liberty

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Kaboom and Kabust / The Helmet

RAISING HOPE Say Cheese

HART OF DIXIE Who Says You Can't Go Home

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER The Naked Truth

SOLAR SHOW Legal Help Desk

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Turtle Temper

MIKE & MOLLY Molly Unleashed

SOLAR SHOW Medtalk

BELIEVE Pilot

SOLAR SHOW News Café

GLEE Pot O'Gold

SOLAR SHOW Something to Chew On

THE 100 Pilot

SOLAR SHOW What I See

DALLAS The Return

SOLAR SHOW Pacquiao vs Dela Hoya

ANGRY BIRDS

DOODLE JUMP

PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES

TRIVIAL PURSUIT

CUT THE ROPE

PAC-MAN

CHESS PREMIUM HD

MONOPOLY

TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 12

TINY WINGS BOGGLE

TEXT TWIST 2

BAD PIGGIES

ANGRY BIRDS RIO

FRUIT NINJA

Various Artists

tElEVISIOn

HART OF DIXIE

RAISING HOPE

X MEN: EVOLUTION No Good Deed

gaMES

JETPACK JOYRIDE SCRABBLE

KINGDOM RUSH TEMPLE RUN WHERE’S MY WATER?

ANGRY BIRDS RIO

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SANTANA (1969) Santana

MYSTIC BALLAD, PT 2 Davichi