SM City Masinag welcomes Christmas

The season of giving and happiness is unboxed in SM City Masinag. The centerpiece display at the mall atrium invites everyone to take their photos and capture fun memories only at SM Masinag.

(L-R) Violinist Michaella Torres, Antipolo Tourism OIC Mar Bacani, Councilor Rico de Guzman, Brgy. Mayamot Chairman Pablo Oldan, Councilor Susan Say, Vice Mayor Josefina Gatlabayan, Santa Claus, Rizal Vice Governor Reynaldo San Juan Jr, Former Antipolo Mayor and Cong. Angelito Gatlabayan, Rizal Board Member Randy Puno, SM City Masinag Mall Manager Raymond Bonifacio and SM Supermalls Regional Operations Manager Dennis Martel

Before opening the lights, spectators watched a performance by Michaella Torres of Christmas tunes and a ballet performance by Airdance Philippines.

Christmas Medley on violin by Michaella Torres

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Airdance Philippines

Before switching on the lights, messages of hope and inspiration to uplift our pandemic woes by SM City Masinag's Mall Manager, Raymond Bonifacio, Antipolo Vice Mayor Josefina Gatlabayan and Rizal Vice Governor Reynaldo San Juan Jr. Truly, Christmas will not be cancelled nor delayed for everyone especially with humanitarian activities led by SM Malls and local government units. The spirit is truly alive in SM Supermalls one by one opening their Christmas displays to spread cheer to everyone.

 

 

SM City Masinag's Christmas centerpiece adorns the mall atrium with a magical flora design, with butterflies lighted up with all the hollies and twines of glitter and red and green motif. Mallgoers can take their photos with the tall Christmas tree and in the gazebos for their social media posts. It is truly a sight to behold and to tell everyone that Christmas is already here. Spot Santa Claus and make a wish and let's make it a wish for everyone to have a merrier Christmas this year.

*Starting November 12, SM City Masinag is again launching its Bears of Joy, an annual charity program of SM Supermalls wherein shoppers can also participate by buying a pair of Christmas teddy bears for P200 from the Bears of Joy booth. One of the two bears will be donated to a selected charity while the other one is already yours! SM City Masinag will give the accumulated donated bears to a chosen charity.

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Getting the BOQ Vaccination Certification for COVID-19

The government mandates that we should always submit our records for contact tracing purposes since we are still in a pandemic. But as the restrictions came to ease with the new Alert Level classifications, it would cause so much hassle to always log your name in different establishments. That's why they are now considering QR codes and vaccination cards as your pass when coming inside buildings and/or dining out.

But what about if you're travelling abroad? There is a single solution that is accepted by the World Health Organization (WHO) that should be adapted and accepted by all countries -- It's the Vaccination Certification card (VCC) that holds all your vaccination record so you will have a safe trip anywhere you go. This can be very useful to seafarers, travellers, basically everyone who has plans to go abroad. I already got mine and I'd like to share how you can have one too.

Of course, you have to secure your vaccination in your locality and an active passport. I recently got mine so I can use it as an additional ID and requirement for getting the VCC.

1. Go to icv.boq.ph to get an appointment. It's the official website for the Department of Health's Bureau of Quarantine.

2. Select your location, whether it's NCR, Luzon, Visayas or Mindanao. They have satellites that you can process your VCC.

3. Click on appointment. Look for the most convenient date and time for you. Read the Terms & Conditions and fill up all the information needed in the Individual Application form.

4. Your bill will be P300 plus processing fee depending on the payment method you chose. It also includes your chosen appointment date and time. Print the receipt and keep it until your appointment. It should contain the QR code that you need to present on-site. Also check your email regularly as they may send some announcements and changes in your appointment -- I initially booked at their Main Branch in Manila but I was transferred to Robinsons Place Manila which I think was more convenient.

5. Go to your appointment venue with your LGU's vaccination card and passport. You need to present these to the proctor where he/she will encode it in the system and for you to double check.

Then wait for about 5-10 mins in the final step and your name will be called with your VCC with all your records. You can already present this any where you're travelling. This record will also be reflected in vaxcert.doh.gov.ph in case you want to verify it online.

If you have any questions regarding your appointment or more, you can message them at BOQ Online Booking Support.

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N is for Netflix and November

Download Netflix now and subscribe as you don't want to miss these films and series this November.

Headlining next month's line up is the original and exclusive Red Notice starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds teaming up for a manhunt to find the world's most wanted thief (Gal Gadot). The movie premiers on Netflix starting November 12.

Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson (Tick, Tick.. BOOM!)

Meanwhile, have another musical dose from the directorial debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda in Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick... BOOM! starring Andrew Garfield playing the late composer as he navigates on the struggles in life while dreaming to write what he thinks as the next greatest American musical. Witness the story on November 19.

Vanessa Hudgens comes in three in the Christmas rom-com fairytale The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star. Taking on 3 delightful roles with Remy Hii, Nick Sagar and Sam Palladio. The search for a Christmas relic begins November 18.

Season sequels of Narcos: Mexico, The Good Doctor and Keeping Up with the Kardashians are also up this November for you to follow your favorite series. Watch the full offering trailer below.

Visit this album and see the full list of movies and series to watch on Netflix this November.

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Usher in Christmas with Holiday Hues from SM Home

The season is closely coming in and we're feeling it already in the halls of SM Home. It's the time again to get creative with Christmas decorations, and different hues and themes add a contemporary touch to your homes and celebrations.

This year, Frosty White, Classic Red, Blush Luxe, and Dusk are SM Home’s four main color themes to bring the holidays to our homes.

With probably the widest assortment of décor in town, and more than 500 ornaments to choose from, SM Home shares with us some imaginative ways- and colors - to celebrate all that is inspired, inventive, and innovative.

• Frosty White. A white palette makes your fir or frosted-berry tree merry and magical. Deck your tree with sparkly silver and white ornaments, blended with luxurious ribbons to create a cozy, snowy and wintry wonderland. Also, add some dazzle it with some glittered snowmen and penguin plushies.
  
  
   
  
  
• Classic Red. Create a cozy and casual holiday living room with classic reds that never go out of style. Add shades of white, and don’t forget a bit of sparkle for added flair. Nutcracker toy soldiers, potted berry trees, wreaths and Christmas trees, snow globes, and miniature vintage villages will help showcase a traditional holiday scene at home.
  
  
  
  
  
• Blush Luxe. Metallic hues make an elegant and polished holiday look. This year, add a rosy palette update of white and blush pink into your Christmas design. Glam up your tabletop with Nordic Gonk plushies or Pink Angel dolls for your little girl’s dreamy Christmas.
  
  
   
  
  
• Dusk. Bring in the cozy cabin and rustic vibe with a twist by decking out your tree with copper, blues, and other jewel tones ornaments. Add some neutral-toned reindeers and burlap Christmas trees for more green and neutral vibes.
  
  
   

Check out the latest SM Home Christmas catalog and shop online with The SM Store website

www.thesmstore.com or via the SM Store’s Call to Deliver services #143SM (#14376). For more

info and updates, follow them at SM Home at the SM Store in Instagram or visit thesmstore.com website.

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*A QUIET PLACE 2* to storm PH theaters on November 10

Following the blockbuster film, A Quiet Place 2 also to get theatrical release here in the Philippines starting November 10. The film is distributed by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures Philippines.

The film starring Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou, and John Krasinski takes the audience from the terrifying events at the home of the Abbotts to a more dangerous outside world where they'll face horrors beyond alien invasion and human threats.

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt both agree that moviegoers need to experience A Quiet Place 2 in theaters as it was designed for the big screen, and it will be more exciting to watch it in the dark and "you will jump and leap in horror and excitement."

Watch the official trailer of A Quiet Place 2 below.

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Treasure hunting is on in the first trailer of UNCHARTED

Based on one of the best-selling, most critically acclaimed video game series of all time, Uncharted introduces audiences to the young street-smart Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) and showcases his first treasure hunting adventure with wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg). In an action-adventure epic that spans the globe, the two go in dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.

Uncharted stars Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle and Antonio Banderas.

Directed by Ruben Fleischer. screenplay by Rafe Judkins and Art Marcum & Matt Holloway, screen story by Rafe Judkins, based on the PlayStation video game by Naughty Dog.

The film is produced by Charles Roven, Avi Arad, Alex Gartner, Ari Arad; the executive producers are Ruben Fleischer, Robert J. Dohrmann, David Bernad, Tom Holland, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Neil Druckmann, Evan Wells, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway.

In Philippine cinemas 2022, Uncharted will be distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

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DUNE to hit big screens in the Philippines starting November 10

After more than a year of spending at home, the Philippines will again experience the big screen starting with Warner Bros. Pictures' Dune on November 10.

Director Denis Villenueve says "The epic adventure has been made, designed and dreamed to be seen on the big screen. Directing the movie adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller, Dune is considered one of the most influential books of the 20th century and credited with inspiring many of the greatest films of all time.

A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

When it came to casting the many roles, Villeneuve and the producers assembled an astonishing list of actors to fill the coveted roles, including Timothée Chalamet as our hero, Paul Atreides, alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, David Bautista and many more. Watch the cast invite everyone to see Dune on the big screen.

Only in cinemas starting Nov. 10, “Dune” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a WarnerMedia Company.

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