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Head: Noche Buena de Bora

Christmas has always been about family, friends and great food, that is why peopleoften celebrate their reunions during this most festive of seasons. It is a time whenmost family members from abroad come home to enjoy the longest holiday seasonin the world.

Unfortunately, reunions can also be hectic and stressful and finding a venue at thistime of the year can be tough, so if youre planning a family get together, why notdo it far from the maddening crowd of the city and go somewhere that is both laidback and festive.

Boracaya white Christmas with a twist. Instead of snow, youll be greeted by thepristine white sandy beaches, and in lieu of pine trees youll see lined up coconuttrees decked with Christmas lights and ornaments. Boracay is not just a summerdestination anymore, says Michelle Molano, Banquet and events manager forBoracay Garden Resort. During Christmas and New Year there are plenty of activities that our guests can enjoy-- from island hopping, snorkeling and otherwater activities to late night parties with live bands, performances by fire dancers,and firework displays along the beach.

As for the food, Boracay Garden Resort has you covered with its specially preparedChristmas feast. For Filipinos, Noche Buena may be the most important meal of theyear. Its that one special night when we gather for the simple joy of partakingdinner with loved ones, says Mario Gamaitan, Food and Beverage Manager of Boracay Garden Resort. That is why we have decided to create a menu thatfeatures our all-time favorite Filipino Christmas dishes cooked just the way ourgrandmothers or mothers did.

The exquisitely chosen line up will be prepared by executive chef Patrick Obia, aBicol native, who has gained extensive culinary experience from variousinternational hotels in China, the Middle East and Australia. A master of Asian-Fusion dishes that he creates at the resort, Obia promises to make this NocheBuena feast as traditional as possible.

Among the dishes weve prepared include Pinoy favorities such as kare-kare,relyenong bangus, pork morcon, chicken embutido, sweet ham, arroz valenciana,lumpiang sariwa, sugpo sa aligue, sinigang na ulo ulo ng maya,says Obia. He addsthat for Christmas Eve and New Year they will also be tempting guests with suchguilty delights like crispy pata, lechon baka and lechon baboy.

He said they have also included comfort foods like chicken and pork adobo, nativechicken binakol, sinaing na isda among others--which he says will have a BoracayGarden Twist to make it even more tastier. To truly appreciate Obias twist, youhave to try the papaitan soup, rellenong alimango, and his different takes on fishfillet.

Popular holiday drinks such as hot chocolate, peppermint tea, salabat, ginumis andbuko pandan all make it to the menu as well. As for dessert, theres buko fruit salad,a trio of tiramisu, sans rival, cheesecake, mango crepe flamb, macaroons,

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banoffee pie and crme brulee. There will also be a variety of Pinoy delicacies suchas bibingka, leche flan, putong makulay, kutsinta, tamales, suman sa ibus, ubenghalaya, maja blanca and espasol.

Boracay Garden also prides itself with their version of surf and turfgrilled tigerprawns and beef tenderloin wrapped in crispy pork bacon served with mushroomrisotto, flowerets of vegetables and an emulsion of burgundy wine jus. For guestscraving healthy food, they have an original creation called duo of scallops andsalmon served with pancakes, sour cream and Ponzu emulsion over a bed of mixedgreens and cherry tomatoes.

For breakfast, guests will wake up to a buffet that includes their signature tapa andtocino, a selection of steamed and fried rice, an egg station, fish, pansit andBoracay Gardens famous kimchi among others. There is also a vast array of otherchoices like French toast, pancakes, and other specially baked delights.

To make it the ideal venue for your reunion, Boracay Garden Resort is offering aspecial treat this yuletide season. From December 25, 2010 to January 2, 2011, theresort offers a promo package for only Php 7,097 per person. This rate is based ontriple sharing, inclusive of four days accommodations, daily breakfast and dinner,and roundtrip transfers.

Formerly Hotel Seraph, Boracay Garden Resort is run by the Hennan HotelManagement, the same group that operates the Boracay Regency Group of Hotels.

The 201-room hotel located at Station 2 boasts of a Triple-A rating, the highest forthe resort category in the Philippines.

The rooms are quite huge and can easily accommodate an extra bed making it idealfor families. Each room has a terrace and the premiere suites even have directaccess to the pools. Other amenities include a bath tub with a separate showerarea, individually controlled air conditioning, direct dial phone, cable television andWi-Fi access, in-room safe, coffee and tea-making facilities and personalrefrigerator. One would actually find it very tempting to stay inside the room and

just enjoy its cozy and relaxing setting. If one finds the beach too crowded, you can just stroll around the breezy tree-lined property, hit the gym, or take dip in the mini-Olympic sized pool. Despite having an occupancy rate of 80 percent, the resort isnever congested and youll rarely see the other guests.

Hennan Hotel Management chairman Henry Chusuey says the resort is stillundergoing a lot of renovations to give the hotel an even more garden-resort feel.He likewise says that by next year guests can look forward to more improvementsin the resort including a convention center, a new restaurant that will serveInternational and Asian-Fusion cuisine, a koi pond and an even better gardenlandscape.

I entered the hotel business because I like seeing people happy and making surethat they have the most memorable vacation--theres no better satisfaction thanthat. says Mr. Chusuey.

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For inquiries about room rates, packages, and reservations, contact Boracay GardenResorts Manila booking office at telephone 353-1111 or email:manilareservations@boracaygarden.com.ph .

Ed Uy

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