Highlands View 2018 - 4th Issue (For Upload)
Highlands View 2018 - 4th Issue (For Upload)
Highlands View 2018 - 4th Issue (For Upload)
Renovations have been in the works at the Club to make sure our
services and facilities will be in top shape when we kick off our
25 th anniversary celebration next year. With this, we only keep
in mind our promise of providing world-class amenities for each
member of the family to enjoy.
Let us raise our glasses high and make a toast to the year that
was, and another toast to an exciting year that is to come for all of
us. As you spend your most precious time with those who truly
matter the most, Tagaytay Highlands will always be a home you
can spend these lasting memories in.
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NOTES FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Every year, we give and receive numerous greetings during the holiday season. We
may not always be aware of it, but messages of joy, hope, and love are always in our
hearts, especially during this time of merrymaking.
The spirit of Christmas serves as our guiding star, not just every Yuletide but also
throughout the year. As we strive to keep the Club an ideal and family-oriented
community, we make sure our enthusiasm to foster a safe, positive, and pleasant
environment for our members, guests, and employees remain unrelenting. Thus,
in every little thing we do, we try to share happiness, bring glimmers of hope, and
promote love for one another.
We are a big, happy family at Tagaytay Highlands. We aim to emphasize that once
again this season. Just like in the past 24 years, we are keeping the Club your ideal
destination for the holidays. We welcome you home as you turn into the festive
mood, sit back to assess your year, and plan to spend a meaningful Christmas as
you cap 2018 with your loved ones.
JERRY C. TIU
May you, your family, and friends make and enjoy many more memories of CLUB PRESIDENT
laughter and love as you spend Christmas at the Club. We hope you could join us
in any of the numerous festive and spiritual activities we have traditionally lined up
as we aim to make Tagaytay Highlands your Home for Christmas.
Time flies so fast! It is Christmas season once again. As always, we invite you to visit and
‘come home’ here at the Club, where Christmas is always fabulous.
It has become our tradition to make the holidays special throughout Tagaytay
Highlands. We never run out of worthwhile and memorable surprises. For the month
of December, we have some of our biggest events coming up—the 21st President’s Cup
will usher in the month; Santa Claus is coming over on the 25th; we have numerous
holiday activities throughout the month; and of course, we are geared up for the New
Year’s Eve Countdown, a special one as we welcome 2019, the year Tagaytay Highlands
turns 25.
This month, our Holy Family Chapel is set to welcome you home, through its heart-
warming lineup of Christmas programs and special Masses. After nourishing your
spirit, our Club facilities are also waiting to provide you the best services, recreational
itineraries, and sumptuous meals. You and your loved ones will never run out of fun
and meaningful bonding activities up here.
From your Tagaytay Highlands family, have a Blessed Christmas and a more prosperous
New Year! See you at the Club!
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membership corner
diamond membership updates
The Membership Committee has formalized its approval of the Diamond
Members Program for regular club members of the Tagaytay Highlands
International Golf Club, The Midlands Golf Club, and The Country Club
at Tagaytay Highlands. The program is open for club members in good
standing for at least twenty (20) consecutive years and who are at
least 70 years old. To avail the program, qualified members may send
a letter of request and be subject for the approval of the Membership
Committee.
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HIGHLANDERSCARD PROMO
Be among the elite group of Tagaytay Highlands patrons.
Receive more perks, premium privileges, and discounts with
the HIGHLANDERSCARD.
For inquiries, you may get in touch with Membership Services Department at (0917) 860-0918 or (046) 483-0829
or email us at membership@tagaytayhighlands.com. Terms and conditions apply.
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Contents
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More than just holiday decors
20 FLARING PASSION
DJ Christian Tiu’s enthusiasm
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24 CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
AT HIGHLANDER STEAKHOUSE
For your holiday appetite
28 SWEET DELIGHTS
Pastries and baked goods
Jerry C. Tiu
CLUB PRESIDENT
James S. Humarang
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Apple I. Pamulaklakin
Michael M. Jonson
ADVERTISING TEAM
ON THE COVER
Highlands Golf Club at night
Adrian S. Bacani
Jeffrey C. Rivera
MARKETING EVENTS TEAM
Photography
ASB Photography
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in full swing
here is an update on the major renovations (in photos).
More exciting days are ahead at the Club as renovation of some of the major facilities goes full swing. These photos
provide visual update on how the renovation activities are doing as of November 30, 2018 (right side photos) vis-a-
vis the architect’s perspective (left side photos).
Cable Car
The country’s first ever Swiss-made passenger car is resuming operations soon! The Cable Car facilitates
more convenient, faster, and enjoyable transport of golfers and cadies between the 9th and 10th holes.
The Funicular
The resumption of operations of the Swiss-made tram connecting Highlands and Midlands is also
coming soon! The Funicular makes it possible to go from Highlands to Midlands
(and vice versa) in just 4 minutes (compared to the usual 15-minute travel by car).
Chosun
The Korean restaurant is upgrading with a striking, new interior complete with new sets of furniture.
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The Peak Bar
Located at the highest point of the Club, The Peak Bar facilitates a panoramic 360-degree view of
the skyline and the countryside. The highest venue for wedding receptions and corporate events is
undergoing a major upgrade and will soon re-open to mesmerize guests.
La Belle
Top-level meetings, corporate functions, and private parties are usually held here,
where one of the best sunset views can be enjoyed.
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Marbella
Designed in Spanish style with beautiful ceramics and tiles, this favorite venue for private
functions is re-opening its doors soon.
THE COUNTRY CLUB
Akasaka
Japanese food lovers have a good reason to be excited about the re-opening of Akasaka at
Gourmet Avenue (renovation is still ongoing).
Toscana
The home of Italian cuisine at the Club is still being renovated.
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GOLF EVENT
21 president’s
st
golf tournament
cup
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he 21st President’s Cup Golf Tournament was
definitely among the biggest golf tournaments
in the country in 2018! Held on December 1
and 2 (coinciding with the long weekend for the
commemoration of the Andres Bonifacio Day on
November 30) at the Golf Club at Tagaytay Midlands,
the annual golf tournament gathered close to 300
golfers for the two-day event, which culminated in a
grand awarding ceremony at the Sports Center Multi-
purpose Hall on December 2.
Chris Tiu, Johnip Cua, Club President Jerry Tiu & Club Founder Willy Ocier
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Men’s Class C Champion Men’s Class B Champion Men’s Class A Champion Senior Champion Super Senior Champion
Paterno Hernandez Jr. Jay Laurel Marvin Caparros Jun Bagsic Eddie Tan
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home for christmas
more than just holiday decors
Going home at Woodlands
Champion golfer Joseph Sy owns several houses here and I also invite some of my close friends to come
abroad but every year, the one he keeps in Woodlands in over and they always enjoy the time.”
Tagaytay Highlands becomes his favorite during the holidays.
That is because his family has made it a tradition to come Christmas is one of the rare times of the year when
home here to celebrate the most important season for them— Sy’s children come home from where they are
Christmas. currently based. Two of his four children reside in
the U.S. (including his eldest who is 26 years old),
“Every Christmas season, my family comes home here for one lives in the country, and the youngest (aged
our get-together,” said 55-year old Sy. “This house is special. 9) studies in Hong Kong.
Tagaytay Highlands is special—the mountain, Woodlands, the
plantation of pine trees, the design of the property. That is “My children live in different countries so I tell
why I make sure it is well decorated to make it very special for them to come home every Christmas so we can
the celebrations.” celebrate together. They can return to where they
have come from after,” Sy shared.
This year, Sy has installed a new, giant Christmas tree (about
12 feet tall) in his living room. It instantly becomes the house’s Throughout the year, Sy makes it a point to come
centerpiece especially when the Christmas lights are turned home to his Woodlands property every weekend
on. He also made sure the exteriors of the house are also so he can unwind. Being a seasoned golfer, he
adorned with season decors. Thus, this Woodlands property loves playing at the Highlands because of the
is ready for the upcoming annual get-together of the family. challenging course and the ‘very fresh air.’ He
likes eating at the Highlander Steakhouse and the
The Sys observe a merry tradition whenever they come home Highlands Clubhouse. At times, he hires a cook
together every Christmas. Sy fondly shares how happy they to grill some food at home. Throughout the year,
are when they get together. “We exchange gifts and hold a he looks forward to Christmas, when his family
family meeting to talk about the year that was and what to do comes home together.
next year.
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This newly installed Christmas Tree instantly becomes the living room’s centerpiece.
The house’s lanai is also well decorated as many of their guests like hanging out here.
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Going home at Katsura
Another home is now set to welcome the festive holidays. Anyhow, this corner of the house is no less splendid.
This Japanese-inspired home in Katsura is owned by the The graceful homeowner, who has been in the interior
family of a 57-year-old interior designer (whose name is design industry for 37 years now, quickly described
withheld upon her request). her theme for their Christmas tree. “I put Magnolia
flowers and white gold adornments so it can blend with
The interior designer brought the Highlands View team for the interior,” she said. “There are garlands with built-
a quick tour of her newly constructed home, which was in lights with special Christmas balls and of course,
completed in July 2018. “This will be our first Christmas here Christmas lights.”
and we are excited,” she said. “My 3-year-old grandson is the
most excited as he loves the volcano.” The family plans to come home to this house for a
sought-after get-together this season. The interior
For the season, this house’s 7-foot Christmas tree easily designer and her husband are all set to make their first
becomes the centerpiece of the interior. It stands beside Christmas in Tagaytay very special as they look forward
a window that overlooks the majestic Lake Taal and Taal to welcoming home their children, who are now starting
volcano. One would inevitably wonder whether it is the to have families of their own.
Christmas tree accentuating the sight of the lake or it is the
astonishing lake serving as a background of the tree.
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christmas in jose
heart-warming holiday memories
mari chan’s heart
Interview by Highlands View Staff
C
hristmas is always fabulous in the Philippines, thanks
to singer-composer Jose Mari Chan. Twenty-eight
years after the release of the ubiquitous Yuletide
hit ‘Christmas in Our Hearts,’ it is still the most popular
holiday song for Filipinos (no one can contest this fact).
The album with the same title—where the hit single was
lifted—remains as the best selling by an Original Pilipino
Music (OPM) artist of all time.
Seriously, it’s a blessing that my ‘Christmas in Our Hearts’ has become a standard iconic song especially because
Christmas is our biggest festive season in the country—running for 4 months, as opposed to just one day, like
Valentine’s Day.
So, while some may have forgotten a few of my love songs, my ‘Christmas in Our Hearts’ is sung year after year by the
young and old alike. To me, it is a wonderful reward as a singer-songwriter, something I can truly be proud of—that
a song I created from my heart and mind has touched people’s lives and continues to do so year after year. It will be
a nice legacy, thank God.
HV: How do you react to all those social media memes and posts that feature you especially during the start of the
‘ber’ months in the country?
Jose Mari Chan: The memes and posts that feature me at the start of the BER months, I find amusing and complimentary.
It’s the millennials expressing themselves, and somehow they add to the awareness and perpetuation of my Christmas
songs. Thanks to all of them.
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Jose Mari Chan and family at their Woodlands home
HV: What is your fondest Christmas memory? Jose Mari Chan: My wish is that, during mine or my
children’s lifetime, we will be able to narrow and fill the
Jose Mari Chan: My fond memories of Christmas are gap between the rich and the poor—that prosperity
especially those of my childhood years in Iloilo. We lived may finally filter down to the grassroots of our people.
in a modest rented house during the 1950s, but my “There is no peace in an angry heart,” to quote one of
parents always made Christmas a Special Season of the my songs, ‘Be Gentle.’ Sleep does not come easy to a
year for me and my siblings. Our house was of walking hungry stomach.
distance to the Church and my maternal grandmother
always emphasized the important religious significance Trivia:
of the Season. The melody of ‘Christmas in Our Hearts’ was originally
made by Chan in 1988 to accompany a friend’s poem
My family’s other fond memories of Christmas are the (entitled Ang Tubig ay Buhay) that was performed at a high
years 1975 to 1986 when I worked and lived in New York. school reunion. In 1990, when Universal Records asked him
(Two of my five children, in fact were born in the U.S.) to do his first Christmas album, he immediately considered
the idea of using the same melody for a track. Then-
One happy memory that my wife and I have, is this:
aspiring songwriter Rina Caniza approached him one day
after attending the Holy Mass at the church to offer him
One snowy Christmas morning, while the kids were the idea for a collaboration. She later did the lyrics for the
still asleep, I took my rubber boots and with some melody and ‘Christmas in Our Hearts’ was born. The song
baby powder ‘created’ footsteps on the floor—from our was used as the carrier single for the album with the same
fireplace to the Christmas tree and back to the fireplace. title, Chan’s first ever Christmas album and his biggest and
Underneath the Christmas tree were gifts ‘from Santa’ most popular to date. The concept of a father-daughter
that my wife and I had placed the night before. Then, duet in the song also came in the nick of time. Lea Salonga
they (the children) woke up. Our young, gullible kids was Chan’s first choice to record the song with him, but
her record label turned down the idea. Monique Wilson,
were wide-eyed astounded to see that Santa Claus DID
another theater actress- singer, was also considered but
indeed come through our chimney to deliver his gifts! she lost her voice a day prior to recording. Chan believes
the father-daughter tandem for the song was really meant
HV: If there is one wish you would make for anyone, to be. Liza, then 19 years old, learned the song the night
what would that be? before it was recorded the following day.
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flaring passion
DJ Christian Tiu’s enthusiasm
P
assion is what drives Christian Joseph Alandy Dy Tiu, or DJ
Christian, to do the things he loves doing—and excel in those.
Aside from being a student taking up Legal Management at the
Ateneo de Manila University, he is also busy being a resident disc
jockey (DJ) in several bars and gracing numerous invitations to play
in different venues across the metro.
HV: How did your interest and passion for mixing/playing music
start?
DJ Christian: I started to get into music when I first learned the guitar
in high school. It exposed me to listen to many kinds of genres and
eventually developed my interest for putting songs together in a
seamless mix. I learned how to DJ when electronic dance music grew
in popularity in 2012 and I eventually pursued that passion which led
me to play in various venues around the city and become a resident
DJ in certain bars.
HV: Can you share with us any experience or event as a DJ that is most memorable/special to you? What lessons
or insights have you learned from that?
DJ Christian: It’s definitely memorable to see the crowd singing and dancing, simply enjoying the night and approach
me during or after my sets to tell me that I did a great job that night. Sometimes they even tip me money or buy
me a round of drinks because they loved my music so much and it really makes me feel appreciated knowing that
someone likes the music I play. I’ve also had nights where no one would be dancing or people wouldn’t care about
the music but I’ve learned that you just have to keep doing what you love and it will lead to many opportunities
eventually. I learned that you have to understand the reason for why you do things. If you do the right things for
the wrong reasons, you won’t get very far but if you’re passionate about something and you do it because you
love it, it will always keep that spark alive. This applies to anything in life whether it would be music, sports, work,
relationships, family, etc.
HV: What is your advice to all millennials out there who are also passionate about their particular interests?
DJ Christian: Ask yourself and re-evaluate whether or not you really like what you are doing and if you do love it, go
for it. Always challenge yourself to do better than the past and keep things real. Do your best and don’t settle for
less, and eventually, you will reach your goal.
Catch DJ Christian Tiu on Tagaytay Highlands’ New Year’s Eve Countdown on December 31, 2018.
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weddings and more
get to know the banquets sales team
W
ith over a decade in the wedding industry, the
professional team of Tagaytay Highlands caters
to the most prestigious weddings in the south.
Having a wedding at Tagaytay Highlands is a breeze. The
wedding showroom at the Tagaytay Highlands Golf Club will
provide a one-stop-shop for all wedding concerns. Also, our
accredited suppliers will provide the much-needed support
to fulfill any bride’s dream wedding.
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Exclusive to Tagaytay Highlands’ homeowners, the Club may
arrange catering services to all villages and condominium
units inside the estate. Rental equipment and even dining
attendant services are also available upon request. Just tell us
about how we can help you with your holiday requirements.
Our Sales Director Cecile Quebrar and her team are here for
all Club Members. Call them at (0917) 882-6885 or email at
sales@tagaytayhighlands.com for any booking requirements.
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CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
AT the HIGHLANDER
For your holiday appetite
STEAKHOUSE
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Purple Salad
W
hether you’ve been naughty or nice this year,
there’s always a good reason to celebrate and
indulge this festive season. The Highlander
Steakhouse Head Chef Eduardo ‘Chef Doods’ Piol is
unveiling another set of specials this Christmas—in line
with the restaurant’s tradition to offer sumptuous Yuletide
delights to Club members.
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Purple Salad
Purple is the color of advent. Thus, the season’s
menu has something to match it—beet root,
cucumber, red cabbage, red radish, smoked
salmon, and feta cheese, served with horseradish
dressing.
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SWEET DELIGHTS
Pastries and baked goods
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There’s more. Just for this season, if you order any of these cakes, you will get a cup of brewed Americano coffee
h for free! It is the best reason to drop by Highlands Golfers’ Lounge or Gourmet Avenue in an idle afternoon as
s; you relax and have a nice chat with your loved ones.
Red Velvet Cake Blueberry Cheesecake Ube Marble Cheesecake Carrot Cake
One of the best sellers, this An entirely new recipe— with Macapuno Easily the chef’s pick, the
chocolate cake is made of baked, not just chilled. Are you curious how a Filipino classic recipe used for this
light chocolate and cream Our pastry chef made this take on the very Western Carrot Cake makes it the
cheese filling with red velvet new creation to offer you cheesecake would look and uncontested best seller in
crumbs as toppings. It is the Blueberry Cheesecake that is taste like? This cake gets the the dessert menu. This treat
perfect treat for members extraordinarily richer with a shot. Don’t hesitate to try this exudes with the look and
and guests who passionately more dense texture (for that cheesecake topped with ube taste that instantly brings in
paint the town red this festive more velvety indulgence). (purple yam) and macapuno memories of autumn, winter,
season. The Blueberry compote (coconut sport). Ube Marble and Yuletide. No worries if
brings in that lavish balance, Cheesecake with Macapuno you have allergies on cashew
certainly to make anyone can easily be included in your or peanuts; our pastry chef
want to get another slice favorites. Some of us may assures that the nuts used
(and then another). love it as a perfect alternative are all walnuts.
to the usual Filipino desserts
like halo-halo or saba con
yelo.
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Choco Banana Loaf
Ensaymada
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NEW SAVORY TREATS
AT THE COUNTRY
New dishes in the menu
CLUB
T
he fabulous, holiday mood gets even more ecstatic
over at the Country Club, particularly in Gourmet
Avenue. Mouth-watering, new dishes are starting to
line up to make the menu even more appetizing.
Scampini
Are you craving for a pasta dish that is buttery and with a
unique Asian flair? Scampini will save your day. Enjoy pasta
with tomato concasse, shrimp, and lemon zest. (Available
at the Country Club)
Fried Tilapia
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Oldest Photo Contest
Mechanics
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EVENT REVIEW
Three sets of puppet show (featuring excerpts from the “Every year, we make sure our Halloween party for kids
movie ‘Madagascar’) were staged by Allison Roppets is a different cut from the rest,” said Tagaytay Highlands
group, while Eldar the Wizard (the famed mascot of Marketing Officer for Events Jeffrey Rivera. “We don’t throw
Enchanted Kingdom) also dropped by with a princess the usual Halloween event that scares people. We celebrate
to perform a special dance number. All throughout the it by being fun, wholesome, and cute, which our members
program, fun games were facilitated, to the delight and their kids like.”
of all the kids who were grouped per age bracket for
each game. Fabulous prizes (including ride tickets To inquire about more upcoming events at the Club, contact
the Marketing Department at (046) 483-0848 local 1007.
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Zabina Randana (female winner) Jacob Alimov (male winner)
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CHAPEL AFFAIR
FAST EVANGELIZATION
Holy Family Chapel’s 3 Quarter Outreach Mission
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Rev. Father Steven Ochieng (third from left) with fellow missionaries from Missionary Community of St. Paul the Apostle
T
he outreach program of the Holy Family Chapel In the Philippines, MCSPA started a formation house to
for the third quarter of 2018 brought to the host men who take the calling to be priests. While doing
Club a small group of missionaries from Kenya. that, it has also become engaged in providing assistance to
Rev. Father Steven Ochieng from the Missionary marginalized communities—like Parola in Payatas, Quezon
Community of St. Paul the Apostle (MCSPA) headed City where they regularly facilitate assistance programs
them and celebrated the 11 a.m. Holy Mass at the for lactating mothers and their children. At the same time,
Chapel on August 26, 2018, as a way of expressing the missionaries facilitate ‘education activities’ so people
gratitude for the donation that was turned over to in those areas can open their minds and hearts to receive
their cause. evangelization.
Every quarter, the Chapel carefully picks a worthy
Convincing more men into the priesthood
organization for its outreach program, routing a
Father Steven also emphasized the current challenge of
second collection in all weekend masses for a month.
dwindling number of priests not just in the Philippines and
For the third quarter, the second donation was
Kenya but also across the globe. “Many people think that
collected from mass-goers all weekend masses of
priesthood is a life of denial, a life full of unending sacrifice.
August.
It also seems that millennials are not at ease with lifelong
commitments,” he lamented.
“We are very grateful to Tagaytay Highlands for
welcoming us,” said Father Steven. “We felt the
Thus, MCSPA wants to spread the reality about the priesthood
warmth and the feeling of becoming one with the
as a vocation—it is full of setbacks but is streaming with
Catholic community here, which is what our church is
endless satisfaction as well. “Our men should never turn their
all about—acceptance and warm welcome. Continue
back from this calling as it is a way to attain fulfillment that
welcoming others in your community.”
can be unmatched by any material or worldly possession,”
Father Steven ended.
Local mission
Valuing the importance of knowledge and education
MCSPA has about 15 missionaries (all from Kenya) in the
in evangelizing the world, MCSPA has established
Philippines. Back in its home country, it has 100 members
a lean formation house in the Philippines in 2012—
(men and women). The missionary is also evangelizing in
through a small center in Xavierville, Quezon City.
Mexico, Ethiopia, Malawi, and South Sudan.
The group’s main thrust is fast evangelization through
bringing Christ to rural and depressed areas.
For the fourth quarter of 2018, the Holy Family Chapel will
facilitate a second collection during weekend masses
“We are also convincing young men to embrace
throughout December to gather donation for San Jose Balay
the vocation and join the priesthood, be with the
Alima, a center fostering abandoned elderly in Indang,
missionary community, and spread the Word of God
Cavite. To know more about our Chapel activities, you may
in many places in Africa, Asia, and the Americas,”
contact our Chapel coordinator at (0917) 563-4817.
Father Steven added.
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EVENT REVIEW Tagaytay Highlands facilitates
‘Healing Sessions’
T
he Holy Family Chapel has started hosting a series of Healing
Ceremonies to further promote spiritual healing among
Club employees and members. The first session was held on
September 11, 2018, and the succeeding ones were facilitated on
October 14, November 11, and December 9, 2018.
To know more about the Healing Ceremony and to inquire about the
schedule of the upcoming sessions, please ask the Chapel Coordinator
at the Holy Family Chapel before or after regular masses.
D
espite the severe weather condition on
August 11, 2018, 138 golfers gathered to join
the 3rd Members’ Quarterly Golf Challenge
2018 at the Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club.
(L-R) Golf Tournament Committee’s Greg Yang and Farah Imperial with 4th quarter challenge winners
Kevin Cua, Marty Ilagan, Yvette Ilagan and Jolo Magcalayo
4th Quarter Challenge For Group II, the champions were Eddie Choa, Sevie Oliva,
On the other hand, the 4th Members’ Quarterly Golf Gabby Uy, and Katherine Uy. The runners up were Arsenic
Challenge was participated in by 80 golfers at the Laurel, Jay Laurel, Carlos Laurel, and Farah Imperial.
Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club on October 20, 2018. Group
III champions were Gerry Bote, Gie Bote, Jun Bagsic, and Group I champions were Greg Yang, Greggy Yang, Gab
Patrick Johann Bagsic. Runners up were Mark Vergara, Herbosa, and Barbie Cruz. The runners up were Jolo
Melvin Ndrew Vergara, Wilfrido Vergara, and Marissa Magcalayo, Kevin Cua, Marty Ilagan, and Yvette Ilagan.
Vergara.
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EVENT REVIEW
‘three-peat’ win
F
or the third consecutive year, Tagaytay Highlands
was declared as the overall Champion at the 14th
Sports Fest organized by the Federation of Golf
Club Comptrollers and Human Resource Managers
(FEDCOHR). Thus, it earned the ‘Threepeat, Grand
Slam Champion’ moniker, a rare achievement for the
members of the sports organization.
The Gold Medals were earned in 3K Run (Men), Badminton (Ladies), Badminton (Mixed), Darts, Swimming (Medley), and
Table Tennis (Ladies).
Since FEDCOHR’s establishment in 2005, Tagaytay Highlands has consistently fared as a main force to beat at the
FEDCOHR Sports Fest. It has established as a tradition the domination of most of the events at the tournament such as
Volleyball, Badminton, Swimming, Table Tennis, 3-Point Shoot-Out, Darts, Billiards, Bowling, Marathon, Golf, and even
Cheer Dance Competition. Even the Best Muse award is usually earmarked for the Club’s representative.
The FEDCOHR is a unifying body that promotes data-sharing and camaraderie among its seven golf and country club
member-institutions. The Sports Fest is held in different host clubs every year, providing an avenue for club employees
and affiliates to represent their companies in different sports competitions where they excel. In 2018, the Sports Fest was
held on September 10 at the Orchard Golf and Country Club in Dasmariñas, Cavite.
T
he festive Christmas season officially started in
Tagaytay Highlands when the Club held its annual
giant Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1,
2018 (Saturday).
The symbolic lighting of the Christmas tree for 2018 was more special as it coincided with the time the Club’s major
renovations are getting a full swing. The Chapel’s roof was also repaired and a new set of gazebo replaced the old tents
in the area.
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CHRISTMAS EVENTS
For inquiries, please call EVENTS (0917) 563-4849. Schedules and details are subject to change without prior notice.
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CHAPEL HOLIDAY EVENTS
December 8 | Saturday
11:00am Eucharistic Celebration FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
12:00nn Procession and Rite of Renewal
December 30 | Sunday
11:00am Eucharistic Celebration
4 SUNDAYS OF ADVENT To be presided by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
December 2, 9, 16, & 23
11:00am Eucharistic Celebration
11:45am Christmas Carol NEW YEAR’S EVE MASS
December 31 | Monday
SIMBANG GABI MASSES 6:30pm Eucharistic Celebration
December 15 – 23
5:00pm Eucharistic Celebration FEAST OF MADRE DE DIOS
Advisory: No 4:00pm Mass on December
16 & 23 January 01 | Tuesday
10:00am Eucharistic Celebration
at Midlands Madre De Dios Chapel
CHRISTMAS EVE MASS
December 24 | Monday NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS
7:00pm Christmas Concert January 01 | Tuesday
8:00pm Eucharistic Celebration 11:00am Eucharistic Celebration
For inquiries, please call (0917) 563-4817. Schedules and details are subject to change without prior notice.
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HAVE YOU TRIED OUR SHABU-SHABU?
KEEP WARM THIS SEASON
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HAVE YOU TRIED OUR SHABU-SHABU?
KEEP WARM THIS SEASON
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