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Jan26: High Noon

Religious Symbols

Filipinos, being the only Catholic nation in SouthEast Asia, are known to be a religious flock.

Seeing religious symbols is common since Catholic homes have their own altars, churches are big and imposing and even public places have these religious symbols on display.

Below is a symbolic religious representation of Jesus Church in a church we recently visited. This church in Bacolor, Pampanga is special because it was half-buried in mud when Mount Pinatubo, a volcano believed to be inactive, erupted twenty years ago.

Same church has recently been under the spotlight as venue/location for a tv series featuring a child who can miraculously cure sick people.

LEGO Pilipinas Tara Na SM Mall of Asia

LEGO Pilipinas Tara Na is an ongoing exhibit at the SM Mall of Asia from August 12 -27, 2011.

The LEGO Pilipinas, Tara Na showcases the beautiful spots in the Philippines from Luzon to Mindanao. The exhibit was formally opened last August 18, 2011 by Department of Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim and SM Foundation.

Here is the music video of Pilipinas, Tara Na showcasing the different interesting places to visit, sang by various talented artists.

From LUZON:

Basco Lighthouse in Basco Batanes

Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte

St Paul Subterranean River in Palawan

Fort Santiago, Luneta Park and SM Mall of Asia

From the Visayas:

Chocolate Hills and Tarsier in Bohol

General MacArthur Park in Leyte, Magellan’s Cross in Cebu and Museo Iloilo in Iloilo

In Mindanao:

Kadayawan Festival in Davao

Pearl Farm and Philippine Eagle in Davao

Pineapple Plantation and Maria Cristina Falls (on the right)

Sitankai Houses in Tawi-Tawi

Vinta in Zamboanga

LEGO Pilipinas, Tara Na exhibit is speaheaded by LAJ Marketing, the exclusive distributor of LEGO. The exhibit was made possible by Exhibit Master Builder Jig Manaloto and the Philippine Bricksters.

Pilipinas, Tara Na is on Facebook.

 Lego Pilipinas, Tara Na is on Facebook.

My posts in this blog with LEGO in it:

Count the Squares

Busy Hands

Helicopter Lego

The Meranti at Two Serendra

Alveo Land’s latest innovative community at the heart of Bonifacio Global City (BGC): The Meranti at Two Serendra.

I have always wondered how inside the Serendra in Bonifacio Global City looked like inside. I was invited to a special occasion last year at One Serendra so I’m guessing both places have almost the same facilities. They do.

Learning about The Meranti at Two Serendra in an event where I was invited to made me realize what we have been missing: lush greenery, secure living facilities, first class amenities and peace of mind.

If only we can afford it, we’d be moving here at the blink of an eye.

The Meranti at Two Serendra:

Alveo Land’s Two Serendra offers an integrated living environment characterized by a fine balance of life, work, and play. A sprawling community that offers diverse opportunities in life right within one’s reach, Two Serendra is more than just an innovative living space within a dynamic district—it is a distinct development that offers social spaces resembling today’s modern and ever-evolving society.

The entire Two Serendra development dedicates 65 percent of its land as open greenery, a valuable space for you and your family to go out and enjoy your beauty and ease of the surroundings. It’s space that will insulate you from the buzzing energy of the city, so that you can have rest and quiet when you want it without having to go too far away.

Other facilities and amenities:

The Living Museum at The Meranti – best typifies the kind of innovation that Alveo Land brings to fore. Composed of a variety of lifestyle amenities and facilities that residents can fully enjoy, this unique concept will also cultivate the kind of life that Two Serendra is very much known for: living within social spaces for sharing passions.

The Tropical Garden will be one distinct amenity consisting The Living Museum. A tree-lined courtyard filled with lush landscaped greenery, it will be a glass-enclosed multifunctional hall that can host as many as 300 people. Being the only residential community with this amenity, The Tropical Garden will be a special venue to create lasting memories that residents can share with their loved ones.

Fitness Club –a fully-equipped fitness station with complete gym amenities and panoramic views of the Two Serendra gardens.

The Meranti’s Culinary Studio, a state-of-the-art kitchen and dining area within The Living Museum. Done to professional standards, the Culinary Studio can accommodate about 30 people who can share and indulge in delicious gastronomic delights.

For more information on The Meranti at Two Serendra, click here.

May 6: Painting in Progress

Building Painter job in progress. Am not sure how safe the platform they are sitting/standing on is. I sure hope it is safe.

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