Buwan ng Wika 2014 activities, costumes and dances

The last week of August is also a celebration of Linggo ng Wika (National Language Month) in my kid's school. It's a week-long event filled with activities such as "Palarong Pinoy," "Kainang Bayan," "Pagbigkas ng Tula, Pagbasa at Sabayang Bigkas," and a lot more. The week culminated with the "Katutubong Sayaw" presentation featuring cultural and folk dances in the Philippines.

My daughter representing the Grade 5 class para sa "Masining na Pagbasa ng Tula".



My son joining the Grade 3 students for their "Awiting Filipino" number, performing the song "Pusong Bato."



The theme for this year's Buwan ng Wika is - Wikang Pambansa: Susi sa Tagumpay, Pagkakailanlan at Pagkakaisa. It's about unity depicted by the spirit of "bayanihan."

The best day is the presentation of different regional dances from our country wearing their Filipino costumes.

My daughter joining the Grade 5 class in their Subli dance performance.






My son joining the Grade 3 class in performing a dance from Capiz city.



There's my niece in the same dance performance.




My godson joining the Grade 1 class, looking cute in their costumes while performing an Igorot dance.




There's my sister with the Grade 8 class in their Maglalatik dance.




Here are the other dances from different Grade levels.

The Grade 2 students in their Karatong Subli dance.



Grade 4 students presenting a dance from the Ilocos region.



Grade 6 students in their Muslim dance.




Grade 7 students presenting a rice harvest dance.



Grade 8 students in their regional dance (just forgot where the dance is from)




Grade 10 students presenting their Pandanggo sa Ilaw dance.



The celebration ended with students singing the song "Isang Lahi, Isang Dugo, Isang Musika"




The Philippines has rich culture and history. This school event makes the students proud of the Filipino language and appreciate our country's culture.

As what the theme said, "Filipino as the language of national unity."

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My 2011 post on Linggo ng Wika Costumes and Activities is one of my most popular blog post since parents are looking for Filipino costumes that their children can wear. Thanks for those who visited. Hope you got something from checking out my post. :)

Anyway, by October, it would be the United Nations Celebration. Let's look forward to another eventful school activity!

Celebrate Mother's Day at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

Make your Mom the happiest on her special day!

This Mother's Day, spend your day with your mom at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila. Dine in and make a fashion statement by wearing coordinating outfit with your mom. Best dressed will have the chance to win luxurious Pevonia Botanica beauty products.

For the kids, they'll be having a Cupcake Corner where they can create their own unique designed cupcakes to give to mom.

This would surely be a day of filled with fun and delightful bonding moments with your mom!

Check out HHCM's offerings:

"Mom and Me" at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

On 12 May 2013, Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila honours every Mom on Mother’s Day with gastronomic delights and a day of fun. Make a fashion statement by co-ordinating your outfit with your Mom for a chance to win luxurious Pevonia beauty products.

At Market Café, enjoy lunch or dinner buffet for only PHP 2,100 net per person inclusive of free-flowing soft drinks. Roll up your sleeves for unlimited servings of the sweet and spicy Singaporean Chili Crab, Roast Duck with Meat Dripping, Salmon in Buttery Brioche Crust, and the earthy goodness of Truffle Mashed Potatoes, to name a few. The freshly baked pastries, cakes and homemade ice cream from the dessert station are guaranteed to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. While everyone toasts free flowing drinks in the midst of feasting, let the kids surprise Mom with lovingly designed cupcakes just to say how much she is loved.

At Li Li, Chef de Cuisine Andy Chan creates a nine-course set menu for only PHP 2, 500 net per person, featuring authentic Cantonese cuisine with an enhanced selections such as Crispy Skin Suckling Pig with Jelly Fish, Silky Japanese Conpoy Soup with Seafood and Abalone Shell, Wok-Fried Angus Beef Tenderloin with Scallops in XO Chili Sauce and Golden Crisp Deep-Fried Prawn with Shrimp Mousse and Crab Roe.

The popular Sunday Yum Cha is ideal to those who enjoy an endless array of delicious dim sums for brunch. For only PHP 1,950 net per person inclusive of free-flowing iced tea and soft drinks feast on wonderfully prepared dim sums like steamed shrimp dumpling or “Har Gaw”, Steamed Pork Dumplings “Shanghai” Style and Deep-Fried Bicho-Bicho Stuffed with Minced Meat and Wasabi Sauce. Selections include Glutinous Dumpling with Assorted Meat, Baked Imperial Peking Duck, Suckling Pig Sushi, and more. A dessert buffet of Western desserts such as Chocolate Fudge Cake, Rose Lamingtons and Banana Flambé conclude the meal on a sweet note.

The Fireplace opens its door for lunch with a carefully crafted “sharing “menu for only PHP 2, 500 net per person, inclusive of free-flowing iced tea. Featuring favourite grilled dishes that are big in flavour, the menu includes Oysters, Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Tangy Cheese Straws, Pan-Fried Salmon Fillet, Mushroom Risotto, Grilled Chicken Fillet Burger, Tomato Penne Pasta with Scallops among others. Reserve early as seating is limited.

Make Mom the happiest on her special day, and let her sit back and indulge while you plan the most pleasurable celebration.

To make a booking, please call Room Reservations on +63 2 245 1234 ext. 7512/7513 or e-mail reservations.mn@hyatt.com. Alternatively visit www.manila.casino.hyatt.com.

For more information, please call the Food and Beverage Reservations Center on +63 2 247 8666 or make your booking online by visiting manila.casino.hyatt.com. Alternatively, e-mail cath.mn@hyatt.com.

[Press Release]

Eggs-citing Easter Event at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

Kids nowadays anticipate celebrating Easter by going on an Easter egg hunt. Families can go Easter Egg Hunting at the malls, hotels, resorts or at their favorite fun place around Metro Manila and neighboring cities.

If you're looking for a place where your family can have fun, read on and learn how you can celebrate Easter with a magical enchanted garden at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila. I'm sure your family would enjoy all the fun activities, prizes and surprises that the Hyatt Hotel prepared for everyone.

MAGICAL EASTER LAND AT Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila[Press Release] Treat the children and the whole family with a passport to a magical adventure. This Easter, Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila will not only keep the magic alive – it is a family celebration complete with glorious elements, including food, games and activities meant to fire up the bliss and excitement.

For only PHP 800 net for both children and adults from 11 am to 3 pm, Le Salon is transforming into a magical enchanted garden where everyone can look forward to meeting candy fairies, wizards and dwarves. Not only are these characters a surprising delight, the afternoon buffet snacks are pouncing with sweet and savoury choices personally hand-picked by Executive Chef Josef Miklavc and his team. Fruit Magic’s refreshing fruit shakes are also available featuring their most popular concoctions.

With careful eyes and a steady hand, activities such as face painting and meringue egg decoration will surely satisfy everyone’s penchant for arts and crafts. Plus, the line-up of interactive activities, such as balloon twisting, pin the magic wand, magic hat, eggs in a pot and an exhilarating show by a wizard performing feats of magic and illusion, serve as the ultimate icebreaker and bewitching features of the party.

Of course, it would not be an Easter party without egg hunting, so all children get to “eggs plore” for many eggs in the Mystery Egg Hunt, with carefully tucked away incredible prizes, including an overnight stay in a guestroom with breakfast buffet for two at the Market Café.

Since no one is meant to leave the party empty handed, prizes and surprises that await include Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket, Sqwishland, ShellCore, Faber-Castell Philippines novelties and IFEX notebooks, ABS-CBN publishing’s Working Mom, Spiders, and Cars magazines, plus Worlds of Fun and Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila gift certificates. For goodies and snacks, Oishi, Chips Delight, Smileys, Egg Bites, Trolli Gummi Candies, Yakult, Selecta Moo chocolate and milk drink, Lucky Me Special, Monde Specials, Nestle Professional, Purefoods Fun Nuggets and Tender Juicy Hotdogs, Magnolia Ice Cream, San Miguel Foods Inc- Great Food Solutions, Clara Ole, Smuckers, Treetop and Jack N’ Jill Snacks such as Star Pops, Coca-Cola soft drinks, Quake Bars, Star Fruits, Wiggles, Yammy Chocolate Chewy Candy, Cream-O, Magic Creams Junior and Presto bring their most-loved products as a take-home gift.

To kick the Easter party up a notch, families can combine fun and feast by dining at any of the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila restaurants and taking advantage of the special rate of PHP 400 net!

Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila is located at 1588 Pedro Gil cor M.H. Del Pilar St., Malate, Manila.

For more information, please call the Food and Beverage Reservations Centre on +63 2 247 8666 or make a booking online by visiting www.manila.casino.hyatt.com. Alternatively, email cath.mn@hyatt.com.

Barbie Fashion Studio Workshop

When my daughter turned 8, she wished for a Barbie Fashionista doll as a birthday gift. We bought what she wanted and she felt happy receiving this Barbie doll! :)

Barbie Fashionista doll

I kept the receipt which entitled her to one event pass at the Barbie Fashion Studion Workshop I know that she would love to be part of that activity, so we dropped by at Rustan's after her ballet classes.

True enough, she had a great time at Barbie Design and Dress Studio workshop at Rustan's Shangrila. She get to learn about combining colors, different fabric and decorating a Barbie clothing.

Here are some photos from the workshop. Thanks Barbie Philippines for the photos and to Peggy's parents for sharing the photos with my daughter.

Hair makeover and nail art before the workshop started.

Coloring activity.

Designing and styling a Barbie dress

serious fashion designers :)

love this shot taken by Peggy's dad :)

here it is... her Barbie dress!

Certificates and tokens!

with pretty girl Peggy :)

Thanks Barbie Philippines for this fun-filled activity!

Barbie Studio Workshop
Rustan's Shangrila
April 22, 2012

Barbie Philippines always had a lot in store for Barbie doll fans. There's an upcoming Flower Fairy Festival event at SM Megamall Event Center on May 13, 2012 at 4pm. For details, visit them on Facebook if your girls want to join!