The Plaza San Luis Complex is a charming commercial subsection of Intramuros right next to San…read moreAgustin Church. Made up of five reconstructed Spanish colonial era buildings, it reminds me of the shopping area around Mexico City's Zocalo, although on a much smaller scale. We walked around Plaza San Luis a couple of times during my trip to Manila, both to absorb the ambiance and to get lunch at Barbara's and shop for souvenirs. I didn't love the restaurant, but the plaza was lovely. There was a stone courtyard with an old fountain that was particularly attractive. If you're visiting Intramuros, make sure you drop by the Plaza San Luis Complex. I don't know about all the individual businesses, but the area is quite pretty.

I am embarrassed to admit that it took me almost 26 years as a Filipino to actually set food in…read morethis beautiful, historic place. I was lucky that someone was nice enough to take me here, as I am pretty sure I wouldn't have come across this place on my own. Plaza San Luis is a great representation of Spanish colonial architecture that luckily has survived and has been revived into a well-maintained establishment that houses smaller stores, a restaurant, and a museum. Those establishments do deserve reviews on their own, so I would really, really love to talk about how beautiful this courtyard is. It's amazing how this place has retained so much of its old-world feel, with all the plants, the fountain, the stone walls and floors--it's all in the details. It's no wonder that this place is now being offered as an events place that can be rented for special occasions. You can actually do a bit of exploring. You must go up the staircase and see the majestic view of the whole courtyard from the top. It's really beautiful. I really do hope that this place remains well-maintained and taken cared of. It's a gem of a destination that our history and culture cannot afford to lose.

The Manila Collectible Co. store is one of a kind. It is unique in its history, concept, and…read morenature. Owner and manager Charisse Tugade (a Filipina who grew up mostly in the US), conceptualized and opened the store to feed her passion and personal advocacy of proliferating knowledge about Filipino pre-Hispanic culture. The Manila Collectible Co serves as an approachable museum and "culturespace" -- a very informative center for education on Philippine pre-history, Filipino indigenous people and their culture, and uniquely Filipino products -- all sourced from all over the Philippines. As a museum, TMCC offers exhibits on woven crafts, baybayin (an ancient Filipino system of writing), and manunggul jars (replicas of which she also sells), among other things. As a culturespace, she offers pottery painting classes for children, weaving workshops, and has partnered with several groups for frequent pasyals (tours), workshops, and special performances. As a store, TMCC carries food and beverages, textiles, finely-produced costumes and accessories made out of these textiles, and quality trinkets -- all amazing souvenir finds for foreign visitors, as well as locals who never really realized how talented their fellow Filipinos are. I've bought several things from TMCC. Favorites are the Tsokolate con Crema, and Dulce de Leche spreads; an authentic Ilocos towel (which are super soft, lightweight, absorbent, and beautifully woven); and Real Tan organic browning oil. My next target purchase is an exquisite ikat clutch from her Bai Riasha line.

As a fan of all things Filipino I always go out of my way to check out cultural shops and try as…read moremuch as possible to support them! Manila Collectible in Intramuros is one of those great finds! They carry a lot of handwoven bags in shapes I've never seen before, national costumes for kids (but not the usual ones!) jewellery boxes and a lot of textile. It's great to find these things in Manila especially for those who can't make a trip out of the city. Its fun inviting atmosphere makes you want to spend the whole afternoon here. They recently moved to a new location in Fort Santiago, I haven't been but their old store was amazing. They had a set of stairs lined with manunggul jars and behind it an excellent view of the cathedral. The other set of stairs led to a rooftop deck, open for events and parties. If their new location is anything like this one, I'm sure you wont be disappointed!

Only went to the roof top restaurant, beautiful view of manila at sunset, and high enough to not…read morehave to inhale jeepney fumes and bus dust. Food was good, service was great.

Bayleaf Hotel captured the charm of the authentic Old Manila infused with contemporary interiors…read more It is within the walled city of Intramuros neighboring Mapua University. Booked for a total of Php5500 inclusive of breakfast and a buffet dinner at the Sky Deck View Bar for 2 persons. Savored decent food selection with the panoramic Manila skyline as the backdrop. The roast beef paired with wine is a personal favorite. The rest of the menu is just ordinary but the view is exemplary. It can pass for a romantic venue for a dinner under the stars or a laidback friday night catch-up with friends. Subtly dismayed by the breakfast buffet served at 9 spoons. The food and coffee is really bland. The dullness of the menu is compensated by the efficient service of the staff. There is no amenity like pool but guests can spend the day discovering Manila through a Kalesa Tour. It goes around the historical sites and prime Churches in Intramuros. The function hall can be recommended for conventions and events. There is an ample parking space at the basement. This hotel is also ideal for business travelers since nearby universities and offices can be easily accessible through taxi, uber, or public transportation.

I stayed at this Hotel for a few days last year on a recent trip to Manila…read more I booked it through Agoda.com. The rate listed online was about 35/dollars per night. The actual rate I was charged was equal to almost 70/dollars per night... AND the service at the hotel was awful. It took them almost 24 hours to get the internet to work. When I asked both the Hotel AND Agoda about the room rate difference, each party told me to ask the other one! I will never book this hotel again or use Agoda.com. FYI...TRIP.com is much more straight forward. The price listed is the price you pay.

Everytime I come home to visit family, there is only one place for sure I will stay. This place is…read morefamily friendly, warm and the most welcoming hotel. It is home away from home. And I'm back, I miss the view, the staff who are all very warm and helpful, the amenities, their consistently squeeky clean rooms (think I have been to different levels, different rooms), and their food! I can say staycation is best done with family! The Bayview Park Hotel. I can receive visiting families from far away place who wanted to see me.

We stayed here last Chinese New Year we just passed to this area. One guy approached us they have…read moregood deal in their restaurant to their rooftop. So we ended up we stayed for 2 days hahaha we love it. Workers so nice, food need to little address. But I highly recommended this Hotel for n middle of everything for this celebration.

Entrance to the hotel is simple and rnot grand, located next to St Lorenzo basilica. When the…read morechurch bells ring, it reminds me of St Peters in Rome. Staff here is excellent and when my 2pm checkin could not be honored they gave me a free desert bar the restaurant. Comfy beds, clean room though only block away from the festering sewage river that smelled like feces. Thank god you can't smell that in the rooms.

Nice and a unique historical site to visit and learn. Quite big and on the river front with couple…read morebuildings. Cost for entrance are cheap but long line to get it. Short distance to the plaza de Roma and other attraction places.

This is a fort in Manila Philippines although I have been there multiple times I have never been…read morehere. Disclaimer here, I have a long and semi obsessive history with well history. I loved this, we didn't have a tour guide (if they even have any) we went all over and then finally went into this museum which does have a charge to enter. You can't wear any hats inside as a sign of respect. Also if you are over 6 ft (183 cm) be prepared to squat, twist bump most parts of your body as this was built for Philippinoes a long time ago ie: short. If you can take this part of it then you will definitely enjoy it or at least learn something new. Well I would say try it and learn from history. Enjoy.

If you are looking for a place where you can freely tap your creative self, then Saturday X Future…read moreMarket is the place for you. 98B's market started out as a small hole in the wall type of bazaar, inviting small creative entrepreneurs to sell their pieces to the community. Zines, vintage pieces, and pretty much a mishmash of everything can be found on the area. Happening on designated Saturdays of the month, the place has always been flocked by a crowd of art loving people. Only downside is the fact that it might be a bit hot inside, but either way, it's worth the visit.

Saturday x Future Market is a monthly event that gathers entrepreneurs and local artists together…read moreto showcase their works, pieces and of course, sell their items to the public. I heard about it through my husband who wanted to check it out. I must admit, I did not expect much from it, considering that it was in (old) Manila... a city I don't frequent at all, but I was pleasantly surprised to see what they had there. The venue was simple. It was an open-aired space with bare concrete walls. It was not too hot, considering we were there at 10am. The vendors and artists were laid out on the floor, showcasing their products in a bazaar-like system. I enjoyed looking around since there was a huge variety of items such as house things (i.e. pillows, crates, plates), rare books and old magazines, leather goods, hand-made jewelry and trinkets, to name a few. Most items were made by the vendors themselves, while others were either pre-loved or rare finds from different countries. The other nice thing about it was that the vendors/owners/artists are so involved that they openly engage with their customers and share how their products are made, their inspirations, their style or simply where they gathered the items from. You see a sense of community here, where the vendors and customers, alike, are just naturally friendly. The Saturday x Future Market is not just your typical bazaar, but also an experience on it's own. I'll definitely be back next month!

My wife and I had been pressed for time to plan and complete preparations for our wedding in 2018…read more We invested effort in searching and watching different wedding videos over the internet; and of course, a good search entails referencing one's personal standards in gauging these works before deciding whom to finally get. It had been quite a ride. For one, the impressions we took of the different styles there are ranged from the usual to the undone. Some had too much flavor in our opinion, while others had its own claim of it; some seemed cohesive enough, while others simply left us asking, "Where is the juice?" Our search stretched for a few days as my wife was looking for that 'something' (I believe my part in this was to be patient and let her take as much time as she needed); I asked how she meant this. That's when she educated me that one of the best ways you would know if a wedding videographer is good is if their work makes you feel warm and is emotionally touching. At this point, we knew it would be quite a challenge to find that. Fortunately, our wedding coordinator and friend referred us to Hello & Co. After seeing a sample of their work, we had all but high spirits toward our first meeting with the awesome Ms. Phoebe Rutaquio. We were at first hesitant to raise a preconceived idea for the wedding video. We've had reservations that concepts might not be an acceptable part of the deal. At that time, we did not know that it was Hello & Co.'s forte; and it was just as unexpected that the outcome of our meeting would be a genuine display of this expertise. A good way to describe it is that when you see their product, simple oohs and ahhs would be foregone with. Immediately, you find yourself fawning over each frame of footage; you would see people at your venue exchanging awed looks that ask, 'Did you see that?'; you would hear or receive comments about it from your guests several days after the event; you would replay the event in your head and wish you were there again. Hello & Co., for their integrity, level of skill and commitment to their craft - and to which, I believe, the prospect of seventy to a hundred projects a year falls secondary - deserve our sincerest praise and thanks. Hence, I submit this review hoping to translate our gratitude for how their work has made an impact on our wedding day, and boost them to the top of everyone's list, if they aren't already. To review their rates, we would have to say it's rather subjective; it's art. Should a future client expect more, Hello & Co. can provide a contract covering all of their packages before the magic begins.

From the owner: OUR PURSUIT: Honest…read more+ untemplated films. We make honest films for real people. Our process: Intention rather direction. Always looking out for the new - the untemplated. We say NO to the usual, the overdone, and the formula. You know what we're talking about right? Our promise is to deliver a wedding film that you can truly feel for and call your own. All kinds of beautiful. We feel an incredible rush when we like what we see - breathtaking landscapes, generous golden sunlight, happy beautiful people, tears of joy, and real love. We live by the moments, big and small, and translate them into a cinematic masterpiece. We love to travel. 1 Corinthians 10:31. In our work and in everything we do, we do it all for our Lord Jesus Christ and His glory.

Lunch buffet! So, I don't really have much to go on for this review except for one lunch buffet I…read morehad one time, and one visit 'cause of an inquiry about this being an event venue. Entering the place, the ambience is pretty great. It doesn't quite capture the amazing feel of Ocean Park as a whole, but the poolside eatery has a nice water-themed environment if you're into hearing that splishy splash while you eat. They also offer a pretty great lunch buffet. You get a selection of about 6 dishes, from your roast beef to your fish fillet, that aren't half-bad in terms of flavor. It's the really cheap price point that makes it great though: it's definitely worth your money. At night, the place becomes either an events place or a bar, depending on whether or not someone rented it out. It makes a pretty good place to hold events! (Inquire at the management about the rates). The place has a really nice ambience during night, and renting it out includes consumable food and bar usage and unlimited use of the pool, all included in a single package. Sounds like a good deal to me.

250 php for buffet or 5 dollars for a limited time, after that it's 500 php or 10 dollars. Good…read morefood that will get you full. Drinks not included but it's only 50 php or 1 dollar.

Some nurses are not approachable. HMO Processing is too long. It take almost 2 hrs. Some doctors…read moreare also unprofessional

To whom it may concern,…read more I would like to inform your great officethat it took us 10hrs just to process our billing.11-9pm ,my father was supposed tobe discharged at /om but was released 9pm due to the incompetenct of your staff.We were even charged 3800 for room because of that delayed.none if your staff located your doctor,no managers as per your staff.Even gave us a reason if problem persist inyour department who will be contacted,theanswered 'DEPENDE',iyour staff dont have any idea where the dictors are.seems they dont care.thats the impression they made.What kind of billing dept you have that will take 10hrs to process this making us like begging and waiting to be served.is this how your or lgreat hospital provide services for medical assistance?You are doing public seevece,but your employee seems just there because if monthly salary that shows no concern at al.Hoping you can di simething about this and most importantly.train your staff to be a human.it seems you emplyed an AI,programed to do routined act without compassion.Hoping that you