IN THE HOUSE: DECEMBER

DECEMBER 2018

W W W. M A N I L A H O U S E I N C . C O M

IN THE HOUSE T H E M O N T H LY J O U R N A L O F M A N I L A H O U S E

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

BAR | CUISINE | ART | POP-UP | EVENTS

DEC EMBER 2018

In This Issue

Happy Holidays!

It’s that time of year again, that time we all look forward to and dread in equal measure.

On the one hand, you have the cooler weather, the family reunions, the gift-giving, the unabashed feasting. On the other, you have crazy traffic, the stress of buying and delivering gifts, the packed social calendar, the overeating , the unwanted extra pounds.

But let’s face it, the joys more than make up for the drawbacks, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Christmas is in full swing at Manila House. Our Christmas trees are up, our Christmas menu is irresistible, so you can celebrate the holidays your way. We have dine-in and take-away options: a selection of mouthwatering roasts - beef belly, turkey, lechon de leche, porchetta.

And what’s Christmas without the music of the season? In a country where Christmas songs, both catchy and cheesy, dominate the airwaves as early as September, celebrating the season without carols is simply unheard of. So head on over on December 1, 8 and 15, when the Children’s Choir of CSA will be at Bonifacio Lounge to capture the spirit of the season through song, performing holiday favorites at lunch time.

Of course, capping the holidays is the end-of-year celebrations. Join us for our New Year’s Eve sit-down dinner on December 31 (details in the Calendar on page 19), followed by the countdown to 2019. We are all looking forward to the New Year. This past year has been both tumultuous and rewarding for all of us at Manila House, and ultimately, the challenges of 2018 have prepared us to face 2019 with a stronger, more committed team intact.

Editor's Note

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Meet the Staff Ryan Aguila

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General Housekeeping

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On Show Two for the Road

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In Cased You Missed It Leading the Cutting Edge of Innovation Weddings Daze A Taste of Chile

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Food and Drink A Christmas Feast

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Retail Corner Christmas Shopping Week

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Interview Dennis Loyola

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News Benefits and Privileges

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Calendar of Events

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We cannot stress enough how important your support has been. Our membership continues to grow, our banquet events have picked up, and we remain committed to offering you unique and wonderful experiences at Manila House, through our cuisine, service, ambience, retail mix, cultural and artistic offerings.

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We wish you a wonderful Christmas and the very best for the New Year.

Christmas is in full swing at Manila House

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MEET TH E S TA FF

Get to Know: Ryan Aguila He’s a Manila House veteran. Ryan was part of Manila House’s opening team, stationed at Bonifacio Dining. Now an F&B Supervisor, he remains many Members’ favorite server.

You’ve been with Manila House since it opened. How has the Club evolved and how have you grown in your job?

I started out as a Captain Waiter, and am now the F&B Supervisor. I was taught to work hard and this molded me to become better because of the experiences, challenges and trust Manila House offers me. It was not always easy, but in between hardships, my team - or should I say my honorable competitors - became my inspiration all throughout my journey. I also cite the great influence that came from my managers, Board Members, especially Ricco Ocampo and Anton San Diego. My Bonifacio team has been with me all throughout, and the Members who I handled since day one have all supported, guided us, and continuously help us improve our skills, and teach us to shine on our own for the betterment of not just our individual careers, but also for the Club. I have learned a lot, not just in service but in so many aspects of life in general.

What has been the most rewarding experience you’ve had to date at Manila House?

For me it is always rewarding once you see that your service is appreciated and Members are pleased with your work; all the hard work

and sweat instantly pays off. My daily goal is to provide satisfaction beyond what our Members expect. No matter how small or big the gesture is from our end, as long as our Members leave more than satisfied, all the hard work is worth it.

How has your previous work experience prepared you for the challenges of working in a private members club?

All the knowledge and teaching I have gained from my mentors and previous work helped me prepare myself for the challenges of Manila House. To this day, I still learn a lot of important things and skills from Manila House that I know will be very helpful for my future.

When Members ask you to recommend dishes, which ones do you like to suggest?

mushrooms and arugula. And here’s a trick: try adding anchovies to make it more flavorful.

But of course, I ask first their preference before I recommend the right dish for them.

It’s a tough question but what I always recommend is our Nasu Miso, a very flavorful appetizer that melts and pops in your mouth; definitely a must try. Another one is our Manila House Fried Chicken, really juicy, tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside, fried to perfection. It also comes with a special bacon gravy and mashed potato. Another suggestion is to try our brick oven Mushroom Truffle Pizza with shiitake

What do you do on your days off?

During my rest days, I do things that relieve me from stress. Like playing basketball with my co-workers/friends, going to the beach, planning trips, and most importantly, spending time with my girlfriend.

What do you love about Christmas?

It's the perfect time to visit family and friends and spend quality time together. I also love the food on Noche Buena, exchanging gifts, Christmas parties, the cold weather, and the generosity of the company (13th month pay!).

I remember when I was a kid we used to sing Christmas carols in different houses and build Christmas lanterns. I just love Christmas, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s about giving love and sharing happiness.

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SO CIA L MEDIA PO LICY We understand the confusion surrounding our social media policy and wish to take the opportunity to inform you that we have reviewed and revised our policy as under: Manila House’s policy goal has always been to protect the privacy of each Member. Members are asked not to take wide shots nor post photographs that may include Members who are unaware they are part of the picture.

You are welcome to take photographs of the food.

Kindly refrain from disclosing or identifying any other Members or their Guests who are in the Club in any media, including social media and personal blogs.

Similarly, Members and their Guests must refrain from identifying or describing any private hire or Member event occurring on Club premises.

For specific situations requiring photography and/or press coverage, please discuss with Management.

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GUEST SIGN-IN

U S E O F P R I V AT E R O O M S

PA R K I N G

All Members are required to register their guests at the Reception. We would be grateful if you could advise Reservations in advance of your guest list should your guests arrive before you, so that we may welcome them appropriately.

Members are welcome to reserve our private rooms (Sta. Ana, Binondo, Escolta, Palmera) as well as our semi-private rooms (Malate, Arlegui, Taft) for their functions or meetings. However, please note that a minimum consumable amount applies to the use of the rooms. Members will be charged at least this minimum consumable amount at the end of their meal or event.

Please note that the driveway in front of Manila House along 5th Avenue belongs to Net Park, and is intended for drop-offs and pick-ups, not parking. As a courtesy to other patrons of Net Park, as well as our Members, kindly use the Net Park valet parking facility in the basement.

The entrance to the carpark is on 4th Avenue, and there is direct access to Manila House from the basement parking.

P R I V AT E S H O W E R S U I T E S

BODYGUARDS

Our new shower suites have now been completed and are available for Members to use at their convenience. The two spacious suites, which include a toilet, lavatory and shower, are located behind the Reception.

Manila House is a space for Members. While we understand that some Members are accompanied by bodyguards, we kindly request that all bodyguards remain downstairs, and not at a neighboring table, which rightly should be made available for the use of other Members.

NO CARD, NO SERVICE We would be grateful if you would inform your guests that they will be unable to order food and beverages without you, as the Member, present at the Club.

Your Membership Card (physical or virtual card) must be presented when ordering. We reserve the right to refuse service to guests of Members ordering from our dining outlets without the Member present.

Thank you for your understanding.

Should you wish to reserve in advance, kindly email our Concierge Team on reservations@manilahouseinc.com, or call +63 917 816 3685.

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ON SHOW

Two for the Road The Japanese speak of Seijaku (静寂) as serenity in the midst of activity. It is a calm yet energized state in a busy life; similar to being in a Japanese garden set inside a bustling city. This active tranquility is essential to being productive despite the many stresses of the urban life.

It is finding our center, in the midst of the flurry

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iscover Seijaku via two artists, from two generations, working in two different media in one exciting show.

ABOUT RAMON ORLINA

Ramon Orlina and Olivia d’Aboville

Ramon Orlina is the Philippines’ foremost glass sculptor. An architect by profession, armed with creativity and passion, he managed to transform local industrial green glass cullets into highly sought after works of art since 1976, and has become one of the most prolific Philippine sculptors since. For this exhibition, he creates fourteen works, which use green glass, optical glass, and crystal in electric blue, Mediterranean blue, orange, pink, and deep amber hues, reminiscent of the sea at various times of the day.

Like the sea, they reflect and refract light, in different ways, as one moves around, inducing a sense of delight from the viewer. Introduced in this exhibition are two new techniques: the radiating facets seen in Poetry in Motion 2017, and the vertical facets of Cityscape 2017, echoing the pleats of the works of Olivia d’Aboville.

PeopleAsia recognized him as one of 2014’s People of the Year. In 2006, he was awarded The Outstanding Filipino award for his accomplishments in the visual arts. In 1993 he was bestowed the ASEAN Awards for Visual Arts.

Among his international recognitions are the “Mr. F” prize in the 1999 Toyamura International Sculpture Biennale in 1999, and the First Prize in the Sculpture Category of the II Bienale International del Baloncesto en las Bellas Artes 2000 in Madrid, Spain.

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Fabric sculpture by Olivia d’Aboville

bigger pieces contain at least fourteen meters of this fabric, which start off as digital designs by d’Aboville which are printed on the warp fibers of the fabric prior to weaving, creating a modernized process similar to the traditional Southeast Asian ikat. The woven fabric is then pleated by the artist, and embroidered on a fabric support by her assistants, highlighting the cooperative and laborious manner in which textile has always been traditionally produced. The works are finished by d’Aboville by painting designs on the fabric using lightfast inks, showcasing her ability to fuse traditional and modern techniques in her work. The pleats, which echo the undulating waves of the sea, create three-dimensionality and movement to the works, and capture light and shadow in different ways as one sees it from different angles. The sheen of modern polyester over traditional abaca create a soft reflection which aid in contemplation.

Glass sculpture by Ramon Orlina

ABOUT OLIVIA D'ABOVILLE Olivia d’Aboville obtained her diploma in Arts and Textile Crafts at the Duperré School of Applied Arts in Paris, France. Her homecoming and first solo exhibition in the Philippines was at the Ayala Museum in 2010, where she brought viewers down to the Chasm of Fantasies, by simulating marine animal forms using recycled plastics and black light, tying ecological awareness to her art at the same time. This exhibition shortlisted her for the prestigious Ateneo Art Awards.

Aside from being an artist, d’ Aboville is a regular curator of the Malasimbo Art and Music Festival, an annual international event in Puero Galera, Mindoro. She is also a regularly featured designer and curator of the NeoTextiles Philippines.

Olivia d’Aboville turns to the sea for inspiration in Seijaku. A constant source of creativity, d’ Aboville has a special sensitivity to the sea, being a diver, and spending summers in Puerto Galera, where her family has a home. The ocean’s movement, the way the light reflects on it and passes through it, have always inspired her in her artmaking. For this exhibition, it was the reflections over the sea: of the setting sun, and the rising full moon, reflected by the calm waves, which the artist reinterpreted over her pleated handwoven high grade abaca polyester textile. Each of the

Seijaku runs until January 17, 2019 Curated by Ricky Francisco and presented by Yod Gallery in conjunction with RightMind.

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IN C A S E Y O U MIS S ED IT

Leading the Cutting Edge of Innovation Our Monday Minds speaker last October shared his experience and insights on how the Cutting Edge of Innovation is the exact point where nearly all successful ideas have been developed Gov Daswani is the founder and creative director of industry-leading newborn apparel brand, Beginnings Baby and groundbreaking product line Sacred Six Months, and co-founder of Lagu, the world’s first sand-repellent beach blanket. So, what was the secret sauce for his well-timed innovation?

Linking the theory of evolution to successful innovations, Gov referred to Ray Dalio defining how evolution is simply the process by which things adapt and improve. A new problem In his framework, the edge of innovation is achieved as a result of a rigorous dive into becoming the authority or master of the category and find its vulnerabilities.

After spending months of research on skin care, mothers and newborns, he found his innovation in formulating the world’s first newborn cleanser made specially for the first six months. And the rest is history.

As we carried out the discussion further with the group, he encouraged budding innovators to be bold in finding and building on the cutting edge. Be the master and authority in a category that interests you and find a vulnerability that nobody has solved. He also shared more insights quoting authors of business innovation to learn from their expertise and experience*. His straightforward guide to innovation is to hack good timing by becoming the person most qualified to build on the cutting edge of the “world” you choose to innovate and taking it to its new edge.

or challenge arises from every solution’s diminishing return and this is a point of “good timing” for innovators to evolve towards the cutting edge of an industry or field of business. He shared his story on how he built the product line, Sacred Six Months for newborns; the company would later be successfully acquired.

- April V. Ong Vaño

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Daze

WEDDING H

ong Kong's Queen of Cakes, award-winning author and overall style icon, Bonnae Gokson, launched her second book Weddings, Butterflies & The Sweetest Dreams last October 20 at Manila House.

The Intramuros ballroom was transformed into a dreamy wedding reception that evening to celebrate love and the sweetest dreams.

The room was made even more dazzling by displayed beautiful wedding gowns from international fashion designer, Vera Wang. One of the highlights of the evening was the seven-tiered cake trimmed

Bonnae Gokson, Nyoy Volante

with beautifully wrapped handcut pastillas from Bulacan, which took hundreds of hours to make.

The guests were delighted to have their own copy of the book signed

by Bonnae Gokson herself. The King of Philippine Acoustic Pop, Nyoy Volante, made the night even more special when he serenaded the author and romanced the crowd with his heartfelt rendition of "My Eyes Adore You." The night ended with lots of dancing and free-flowing wine and cocktails from MoĂŤt Hennessy Philippines, Wine Warehouse, and ARC Gin.

Nic Graham, Bonnae Gokson

Anton San Diego, Bonnae Gokson

Vicki Belo, Agnes Huibonhoa, Bonnae Gokson, Myra Yao

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IN C A S E Y O U MIS S ED IT

A Taste of Chile Brumms Quality Wines recently hosted a wine-tasting class to introduce the pleasures of Chilean wines, particularly when paired with food. The wines came from the Ramirana vineyards.

RAMIRANA Syrah-Carmenere Gran Reserva 2014 This wine is a deep violet red. With notes of black fruit accompanied by spices. A concentrated wine with crisp acidity which contributes freshness.

With great structure its tannins are well rounded and firm.

Ramirana was born in the Chilean countryside and is linked to the traditions of Chile’s Creole horse. The grapes come from valleys where every vineyard is carefully chosen to obtain innovative blends with unique aromas and exceptional flavors

Pairs well with grilled meat, spicy dishes

RAMIRANA Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2015

RAMIRANA Syrah Gran Reserva 2014

Rich and fruity wine of an intense ruby color with aromas of plums, ripe raspberries and cherries.

Fresh blackberries, blueberries along with aromas of native forest and black pepper, Soft notes of vanilla and chocolate. Good concentration, fresh and vibrant, elegant with firm tannin giving it smooth structure and a long persistent fruit

Great with beef, lamb, game, poultry

Pairs well with mature cheese, slowly cooked meat, lamb, spicy dishes

RAMIRANA Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva 2015

RAMIRANA Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere 2014

The elegant and complex nose reveals notes of red currants and black currants. Aromas of the native trees contribute complexity and character.

Mild notes of vanilla, cinnamon and dried fruits.

Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere blend that express its terrior, the character, personality of each grape and the passion of its wine maker Pairs well with grilled meat, rich flavored dishes such as deer, wild pork, lamb

Pairs well with mature cheese, grilled meat

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FO O D A N D DRIN K

A Christmas Feast

Celebrate Christmas in festive style Let us entice you with mouth-watering roasts alongside irresistable desserts

Christmas Log Cake

Manila House Lechon de Leche

Queso de Bola Cheesecake

Festive Cookies

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FO O D A N D DRIN K

Christmas Packages

Available for the whole month of December until January 6, 2019 Please place your order three (3) days prior to booking Private room bookings only Package A

Package B

Package C

Good for 10-15 pax

Good for 10-15 pax

Good for 10-15 pax

Manila House Lechon de Leche 5kg raw weight

Roasted Beef Belly 5kg raw weight

Roast Turkey 8 kg raw weight

Soft tortilla, cucumber, leeks, pickled onions, liver sauce

Roasted root vegetables, chimichurri sauce

Pork, apple and fennel stuffing, giblet gravy

Adobo Paellera

Assorted bread basket, truffle whipped butter

Spiced pumpkin soup, crisp bacon

Pinoy Ensalada

Grilled eggplant, tomato, red onions, kangkong, salted egg, bagoong dressing

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Ginataang Kalabasa

Dill yogurt dressing, cucumber salad

Shrimp, ginger, beans

Beef Belly Kaldereta

Marble potato, carrots, olives

Soy Chicken

Ginger bokchoy, sauteed mushroom

Queso de Bola cheesecake Dalandan compote

Planter’s punch or Cranberry cooler P24,000

Apple and walnut salad Brussel sprouts, garlic, brown butter

Parmesan stick

Salmon Fish Cakes

Fork mashed sweet potato, balsamic onion

Manila House Fried Chicken

Add-ons Salt-Crusted Salmon (3 kg) Garlic aioli, lemon

P14,100

Salt-Crusted Apahap or Lapu-Lapu (2 kg) Garlic aioli, lemon

P6,500

Maya Maya Escabeche (2 kg) Red peppers, fried leeks

P4,900

Tomahawk (2kg)

Peppercorn sauce or Bearnaise

P8,250

Grilled sweetcorn, house gravy

Jamon serrano and edam cornbread

Bacon Carbonara on Parmesan wheel

Spiced pumpkin pie, chantilly cream

Liver sauce, pickled vegetables

Planter’s punch or Cranberry cooler

Crispy Pata (2 kg)

Spaghetti, parsley

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Paellera

P22,500

Carrot Cake

Lechon Kawali (3 kg) P3,350

Chili soy sauce, tomato and onion salsa

P1,550

Chicken Inasal (2 whole chickens)

Cream cheese frosting, walnuts

Planter’s punch or Cranberry cooler

Lemongrass, atsuete oil

P1,650

P28,500 For takeaway roasts, please contact Reservations at +63 917 816 3685 | reservations@manilahouseinc.com 13

FO O D A N D DRIN K

Festive Celebrations at Manila House The holiday season is in full swing!

Book your Christmas or end-of-year party at Manila House and let us bring our bespoke approach to banquet styling, cuisine and service.

Whether it's an intimate family affair or a grand fete, we'll make it a memorable occasion, as befits the season.

For reservations, please email banquets@manilahouseinc.com

Anahaw

O P EN IN G H O U RS

AN AH AW Fine Filipino food in an elegant colonial-inspired setting.

Open from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm for lunch and 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm for dinner AV EN U E BA R An elegant bar that begins indoors and flows into an outdoor deck with incredible views of the BGC skyline.

Open from 9:00 am - 2:00 am BON I FAC I O D IN IN G Here, comfort food is served from breakfast and lunch through to merienda, high tea and dinner, from spaghetti Bolognese with our own special meat ragout to irresistibly delicious salads and sandwich standards with our own twist.

Open from 11:00 am to midnight T HE GRI LL Cozy yet sophisticated, serving steak and seafood grilled to perfection.

Open until 11:00 pm on weekends and from 11:00 am - 2 pm for lunch and 5:00 pm-10:00 pm for dinner during weekdays 14

RETA IL C O RN ER

Exclusively for Members, a weeklong shopping event with special discounts on a wide variety of merchandise at the Retail Corner. Whether you’re looking for stocking fillers, last-minute hostess gifts, Secret Santa ideas or a meaningful present for a significant other, come on over and check out what we have in store for your holiday shopping!

December 10-16, 2018 The Retail Corner is open from 10 am - 9 pm daily

Manila House

Wedgwood

C&C Philippines

Vault Manila

Manila House

Seletti

Manfredi Style

ANGKAN

Beatriz Accessories

ARC Lava Rock Vodka

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IN TERVIEW

Dennis Loyola A keen tennis player, an indefatigable world traveler and a loving father, Dennis Loyola deals with luxury property during the day as Senior Sales Director for Ayala Land Premier

Dennis Loyola in Macchu Picchu last month

What do you love about belonging to a Club?

How do you like to unwind when you’re not working?

What I love about being a member of a club is having a sense of belonging to a community of peers in an exclusive but welcoming environment.

When not working, I like to spend time with my three-year-old son Lukas in a place that provides meaningful and memorable experience for both of us.

Do you use Manila House more for business or pleasure?

As an avid traveler, what destinations did you recently cross off your bucket list?

I go to Manila House both for business and pleasure.

I recently traveled to Chile and Peru to visit Patagonia and Macchu Picchu, two places on my bucket list.

Are you confident about the real estate market in the Philippines for the foreseeable future? Where are the areas of strength?

What are your Christmas plans?

Yes. I have great confidence in the continuing strength of the real estate market in the years ahead due to the growing affluent sector resulting from the improved economic conditions both domestically and globally.

Aside from the usual holiday get-together with family and friends, I plan to stay home and enjoy my newly-renovated place. For me, there is no better way to celebrate Christmas than to be home with my loved ones, and to be able to do it in a refurbished surrounding will be all the more uplifting and inspiring.

What books are you reading right now? “The Future of Freedom� by Fareed Zakaria 16

N EWS

Manila House Members now enjoy reciprocal rights at the following Clubs

Benefits and Privileges

Please coordinate with our Membership Office (membership@manilahouseinc.com) to arrange your visit to our reciprocal clubs at least three (3) days in advance.

S TRA I TS C LA N

31 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089845 +65 6320 9180 | straitsclan.com

T OWER C LU B S I N G A P O RE 9 Raffles Place, Penthouse 62nd - 64th Floor, Republic Plaza 1, Singapore 048619 +65 67673388 | tower-club.com.sg

1880

SADDLE ROW

1 Nanson Road, Singapore 238909 +65 6304 3200 | 1880.com.sg

20% Off Exclusive Discount to All Manila House Members

TH E Q U O RU M

Two Horizon Center, First Floor, DLF5, Gold Course Road Sector 43, Gurugram, India +91 124646744 | thequorum.club

Valid for the following rates: P850: Drop In P4,000: 5 Class Pass P7,500: 10 Class Pass P14,000: 20 Class Pass

B RO D Y H O U S E

Vörösmarty utca 38, 1064 Budapest, Hungary +36 70 774 9621 | brody.land

For information, please contact membership@manilahouseinc.com

M O D E RN I S T

139 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105, U.S.A modernist.club

H O U S E GU ES T

KERRY SPORTS X MANILA HOUSE PROMO

WHO His Excellency, The Most Reverend Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia

Manila House Members can now avail of special discounted rates for annual membership at the luxurious two-level Kerry Sports Club within the Shangri-La Fort.

Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines

• P79,000 for individuals, discounted from P96,000 • P120,000 for couples, discounted from P146,000 • P136,000 for families, discounted from P166,000 • P15,500 for each additional child, discounted from P19,000 Additional benefits include a 20% discount on all spa treatments.

W H AT Private Dinner WHEN November 7, 2018

For information, please contact membership@manilahouseinc.com

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DEC EMBER 2018

Calendar of Events

Happening in the House this December

S AT U R D AY 8 , 1 0 A M - 1 2 N N

S AT U R D AY 1 , 5 P M

Family Cooking Class: Gingerbread House In the spirit of Christmas, our chefs help your children make their own Gingerbread House!

Parents and helpers are welcome to participate in the class.

Exhibition Opening: Seijaku by Ramon Orlina and Olivia d’Aboville A unique collaboration between two formidable talents: the sculptor Ramon Orlina and multimedia artist Olivia d’Aboville.

Curated by Ricky Francisco, the exhibition invites one to contemplate active tranquility.

The exhibition runs until January 17, 2019.

T H U R S D AY 2 0 , 5 : 3 0 - 9 : 3 0 P M

Price per child P950 Inclusive of ingredients Advance booking required

GIN-gle Bells! Junior Members Christmas Mixer Holiday blues? Not this Christmas! Calling all our Junior Members and under-30 dependents of all Members to celebrate the festive season with equally festive cocktails. GIN-gle All the way!!!

E V E R Y S U N D AY

DECEMBER 10-16

Sunday Worship: Catholic Mass at 11:30AM Victory Worship Service at 4:00PM R.S.V.P. +62 (02) 958 5007 | +63 91 816 3685

Christmas Shopping Week Exclusively for Members, a weeklong shopping event with special discounts on a wide variety of merchandise at the Retail Corner. Whether you’re looking for stocking fillers, last-minute hostess gifts, Secret Santa ideas or a meaningful present for a significant other, come on over and check out what we have in store for your holiday shopping!

M O N D AY 3 , 6 P M Monday Minds: Meditation for Work and Life Balance

Can meditation improve your productivity?

Can it change the way you do business for the better?

Founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1955, Transcendental Meditation (TM) is an effortless technique for "recharging your mind and body" — and creating a brighter, more positive state of mind. Hundreds of published research studies have found that TM is highly effective on stress anxiety, brain function and cardiovascular health.

DECEMBER 1/8/15, 12NN Christmas Carols

The Christmas season is not complete without Christmas carols. Various youth choirs will be at Bonifacio Lounge to enchant us with their beautiful voices as they sing holiday favorites and traditional Christmas songs.

Presenting a brief introduction to TM and its many benefits is Ugo Guido, a former multinational executive, and a certified teacher of Transcendental Meditation from the Maharishi European Research University in Holland. Based in the Philippines since 1995, he sits on the Board of the Maharishi International Foundation.

Members: Free | Guests: P500

To book your place at all events, we highly recommend that you email us beforehand at events@manilahouseinc.com

December 1 and 15 - Philippine Youth Choir of Siniloan and Tower Hills Subdivision Youth Choir December 8 - CSA – Makati Augustinian Singers

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The Retail Corner is open from 10 am -9 pm daily