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Getting a gift this Christmas is somehow a puzzle and can be stressful – from going to the mall, getting into traffic, long lines, and finding something perfect for our loved ones. For us, it's happiness seeing smiles on their faces when they open their presents. What could be a nice gift this Christmas? Surprise family and friends with a unique gift of an unforgettable theater experience! REP's 2018 Season Pass for Repertory Philippines 81st season will give them joy all-year round. I remember the days when we used to go to the theater with our mom and dad to watch plays and shows. It's such joy and lifetime memory that I will treasure forever! Live theater is for all ages after all, so give this amazing gift to a loved one and immerse them in REP's new lineup of inspiring shows.  January 25 to February 18 Comedy of Tenors • A hilarious comedy about a colorful crew of musicians March 2   to March 25 Silent Sky • A  groundbreaking true s

When it comes to Christmas, Philippines is popular with Christmas preparations, decorations, and lighting. This goes with the much-awaited annual tradition of Christmas lighting ceremony at the Promenade and Theatre mall that officially begins Christmas in this area of Greenhills. Jazzed up by the presence of stars and entertainment personalities, the tradition started in 2008, the 20th year of the Music Museum, when German 'Kuya Germs' Moreno invited stars like Gloria Romero to join him providing Christmas cheer and dazzle at the ceremony. Through the years, young stars like Barbie Forteza, Bea Binene, Jake Vargas, Hero Angeles, and Ken Chan joined Kuya Germs in spreading Christmas cheer to shoppers and mall goers at the Promenade. Every year, the celebrities assemble at the site of the Christmas Switch, put their hands together and press the switch immediately, the bright light of Christmas start to shine all over the place -- as if the stars of the entertain

From working the kitchens of the finest hotels in the Philippines and New York City, serving food and teaching classes in her restaurant New Manila: A Private Kitchen, helping aspiring chefs as the organizer and chair for The National Food Showdown, holding Filipino Food Festivals all around the world, serving as editor-in-chief of a food magazine and host of two cooking shows, and authoring two books—Chef Myrna has been perfecting and promoting our local cuisine, making her one of the most-respected chefs in the Filipino food scene. Now, she is bringing her expertise and passion to The Maya Kitchen Culinary Elite Series . For Chef Myrna, Filipino food does not need to be made gourmet or fused with other cuisines to be good. For people who didn’t grow up with it, they will appreciate its sheer deliciousness and uniqueness. But for us Filipinos, our cuisine holds a special place in our hearts. It’s special because of the memories and emotions we have attached to it. It remind