the lifestyle magazine of tagaytay highlands | vol xx no.

The Mizuno
Scramble Golf
Classic Champions
And their story of teamwork

Swinging into action

The Presidents Cup 2014
and Belle Cup 2015

Elaine Herbosa

On life passion for the arts

FOUNDERS MESSAGE
Tagaytay Highlands is known to offer not only ingenious
and luxurious residential developments, but also
communities with a holistic environment for our members
and homeowners utmost satisfaction. Its year-round cool
weather and peaceful environment provides a perfect
escape from all the city bustle.
From themed lot developments to signature log cabin
homes, to luxurious residential condominiums, we offer
options to cater to different discriminating tastes and offer
a unique lifestyle.
We welcome six new developments to our growing
community. Adding to the variations are Nob Hill, Sycamore
Heights, Aspenhills, Katsura, Yume, and the second phase
of the Woodridge Place. Nob Hill is a community of ecofriendly homes in the Greenlands. Sycamore Heights is
an exclusive sanctuary in the Midlands with a pictureperfect view of the Taal Lake and Volcano. Located at the
hilltop, Aspenhills is a modern ranch-style lodge home
development. Katsura and Yume are two Japanese-themed
communities offering a Zen lifestyle. Lastly, the Woodridge
Places Linden and Mahogany towers are elegant Coloradoinspired condominiums which offer the lock-up and leave
convenience of condominium living.

agaytay Highlands is not merely a weekend getaway

destination. It is where we become the most relaxed
and peaceful version of ourselves. The cool and
heavenly breeze, the harmonized swaying of trees and the
melodious chirping of the birds introduce us to a different
kind of bliss in our every visit. Tagaytay Highlands provides
a peaceful yet dynamic kind of lifestyle that we always go
back to.

And to further enrich the holistic Tagaytay Highlands

lifestyle, more efforts will be undertaken for the enjoyment
and convenience of our members and homeowners. We
will make sure that our facilities and services remain at par
with world class standards. Expect more groundbreaking
and luxurious ventures in the years to come as we continue
to be the benchmark for a family leisure destination by
providing extraordinary experiences to families. And these
extraordinary experiences can soon enough turn into a
lifetime adventure as Tagaytay Highlands is a place worth
coming home to everyday.
I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to you, our
dear members, for your continuous support in our precious
home. Hand in hand, lets continue to reach greater heights
and strengthen our growing community.

After 20 years, Tagaytay Highlands stays true to its

commitment of providing world-class services and
recreational facilities. We continue to improve and innovate
to live up to your expectations and protect your investment.
We continue to uphold our prestige in the real estate
industry as the countrys premier mountain resort
destination through our continuous enhancement of
club facilities and development of innovative residential
communities. And with the upgrading of our security
fleet, we offer stronger safety measures and unparalleled
exclusivity.

WILLY N. OCIER
FOUNDER

TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS
Willy N. Ocier
TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS FOUNDER
Jerry C. Tiu
CLUB PRESIDENT
Ma. Clara T. Kramer
GENERAL MANAGER
Phillip N.A.L. Medina
MARKETING & EVENTS DIRECTOR
Noel A. Casubha
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Marlone T. Vida
CREATIVE OFFICER
Josiah B. Teofilo
GRAPHIC ARTIST

ON THE COVER

ON THE COVER
Back: Lyndon Tan, Joey Solis, Misha and Bruce Lee
Front: Yancy Siladan and Jenz Tecson
Photography Marlone Vida
Art direction Phillip N.A.L. Medina

THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS

HIGHLANDS

CONTRIBUTORS
Rhea S. Bulactial
Chleobel D. Birginias
Ray Butch Gamboa
Cristel E. Villaruel

Your comments and suggestions are important tools for the improvement of our
services and facilities. Please email us at membership@tagaytayhighlands.com.
Highlands View is published by the Tagaytay Highlands Clubs. The newsletter is
aimed at providing information and updates to our Club members and
homeowners.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

GENERAL MANAGERS MESSAGE

he Club was in full swing as it welcomed the end

of another year with a long list of celebrations and
events. This is our way of showing our gratitude
to you, dear members, on how you have made Tagaytay
Highlands the successful club it is right now.
What makes a club great is not just its facilities but also
its members, and the Club is lucky to have very talented
and notable people as members, excelling in the fields of
arts and sports like Mrs. Elaine Herbosa and the Tagaytay
Highlands team who won the overall champion title at the
Mizuno Scramble Golf Classic tournament.
It has been a great year so far, all made possible with your
unending support. We value the support and trust you
have placed on us, in our ability to take excellent care and
provide the world-class service you truly deserve.

agaytay Highlands has seen great things in its 20

years of defining mountain resort living and surely,
there are more in store for us in the years to come.
We ended 2014 on a high note with our December events,
the New Years Countdown, the Chinese New Year, and the
Valentines concert. Players battled it out on the fairways
for the Presidents Cup and Belle Cup, and the 1st and 2nd
Members Quarterly Golf Challenge, each hoping to make
that lucky shot and bring home millions worth of prizes.
The Club promotes the world of art and we showcased the
Christmas Belen collection of Mrs. Gloria Ocampo-Reyes,
treating members with the enchanting performance of the
Philippine Ballet Theatre of The Nutcracker, and displayed
the beautiful creations of the artists of LArc en Ciel Atelier
Inc., managed by the incredibly talented Mrs. Elaine
Ongpin-Herbosa.
We always make it our mission to give you, dear members,
the best and most luxurious experience in mountain
resort living as we continue to improve our amenities and
services. We cannot wait for everyone to see the new Spring
Garden of the Highlands China Palace and the refurbished
recreational facilities at the Sports Center.
We thank you for your continued support and we look
forward to making 20 more great years with you.

JERRY C. TIU
CLUB PRESIDENT

MA. CLARA T. KRAMER

GENERAL MANAGER

Membership
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Applicants for membership in the Club must provide

supporting documentation to prove eligibility. The
documentation provided should leave no doubt to the
applicants eligibility to avoid delays in processing. Applicants
may engage the services of the Clubs accredited brokers, or
may be assisted directly by the Membership Documentation
Unit. In cases when membership comes with a lot or property
purchase, the property buyer must first have an approved
membership application.
Examples of documents to be submitted include but are not
limited to:
Application Form all items must be answered completely
and the second page must bear the signature of the applicant
Information Card to be accomplished in duplicate copies
by the applicant and the back portion must bear the
signature specimen of the applicants spouse
Authorized Dependents Signature Cards these must be
signed by the applicants unmarried children ages eight (8)
years old to twenty nine (29) years and eleven (11) months old
Two (2) Letters of Endorsement (LOE) these are required
from existing members* in good standing to help maintain
the calibre of members that we have at the Club; these
cannot be merely signed by the member special attention
will be paid to the other comments that the endorsers are
obliged to write on the second page of the LOE
Notarized Deeds and Contracts these include Deed of
Absolute Sale, Contract to Buy, and Assignment of Playing
Rights Contract
Secretarys Certificate / Board Resolution this is applicable
only to Corporate Applicants and must indicate resolutions
such as the resolution to sell/purchase a share in the Club, the
resolution appointing the authorized signatory/officer and
the official designee for the membership
NSO Certified Certificates these include marriage certificate
and birth certificates of the applicant and of his/her declared
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dependents
Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) or ACR I-Card this
applies only to non-Filipino citizens or foreigners who are
applying for membership
All applicants for membership will undergo an interview with
one of the members of the Membership Committee. After
the interview, the application form along with the interview
results and other documents submitted shall be routed to
the other committee members for their perusal, denial or
approval.

EXISTING MEMBERS

To accommodate the needs of the club members, MDU can

assist them on the following:
Membership Cards this include replacement of lost cards
and renewal of expired cards
Stock Certificates this is applicable to the proprietary
shareholders of the club
Letter of Authorization this can be submitted to MDU with
regards to bringing in of members unaccompanied guests to
the Club
Additional Dependents members who intend to declare
additional dependents should coordinate with MDU
Change of name/s (e.g. married name) this must be
informed immediately to MDU to regularize a members
records
Termination of membership this applies to the intent
of selling the share or a share that comes with a property,
ending an assignment of playing rights, or halting a corporate
designees authorization

MEMBERSHIP CARD AND ENTRY INTO THE CLUB

Presentation of a valid membership card is required to gain

entry into the Club premises. For members who do not have
their membership cards with them upon entry, the security
at the gates will have to verify the identity of the members

MEMBERSHIP
unaccompanied guests of members with room booking would
depend on the number of rooms booked. Cancellations must
be made at least twenty four (24) hours before the intended
date of the visit; otherwise, the requesting party will be
charged a no-show fee of PhP 2,500.

GUESTS OF HOMEOWNERS

Homeowner members may bring a maximum number of ten

(10) guests on both weekdays and weekends to the Club. This
is applicable per membership. One (1) membership comprises
the principal member and all of his or her declared dependents
(Ex.: 1 membership = 10 guests). In excess of the allowed
number of guests, approval of the homeowners association is
required, and a Guest Card worth PhP 2,500, which includes a
consumable amount of P1,500, is mandatory.

GUESTS ON THE GOLF COURSES

with the office of the Membership Services Office. The verified

members will then be required to immediately proceed to the
said office, where they will be issued temporary cards that will
serve as their access during their stay at the Club. Members
who lost their cards are required to submit to the Membership
Services Office a duly notarized Affidavit of Loss through mail,
fax, or email, in order for them to apply for replacements. They
will be issued temporary cards while waiting for their new
cards. Authorized guests are requested to present valid I.D.s
to the gate guards. All vehicles entering and leaving the Club
premises are subject to inspection.

ACCOMPANIED GUESTS

Members may bring a maximum number of twenty (20)

guests on weekdays and ten (10) guests on weekends. This is
applicable per membership. One (1) membership comprises the
principal member and all of his or her declared dependents (Ex.:
1 membership = 20 guests). Children ages seven (7) and below
are not counted in the number of guests. Drivers, bodyguards,
nursemaids, and personal assistants are included in the count.
The number of accompanied guests of members with room
booking would depend on the number of rooms booked.
For groups of having more than fifteen (15) guests, banquet
arrangements are highly encouraged.

UNACCOMPANIED GUESTS

Tagaytay Highlands is a family-friendly environment. In

an effort to promote this, the Membership committee has
been accommodating unaccompanied family and friends
of members, subject for approval. Members may endorse
a maximum number of five (5) unaccompanied guests on
weekdays and weekends, and are required to submit a Letter
of Authorization two (2) to three (3) working days prior to
the intended date of the visit. The letter may be sent to the
Membership Services Office via mail, fax, or email. A Guest Card
worth PhP 2,500, which includes a consumable amount of PhP
1,500, is mandatory for unaccompanied guests. The number of

The Membership Committee wishes to enhance and promote

the enjoyment of the game of golf for every member of the
Highlands and the Midlands clubs. In an effort to do this, the
Membership Committee has been authorizing such members
to bring guests to the golf course. As members of the said
clubs, you are authorized to bring four (4) guests on weekdays
and three (3) guests on weekends.
For reservations and inquiries, phone the Golf Services Department at (046)
483 2639 (direct landline), (046) 483 0810 (fax), or (0917) 886 5226 (mobile), or
email golf@tagaytayhighlands.com.

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS

Members may also invite friends, colleagues, and associates

to join the Club. Tagaytay Highlands offers a variety of
membership opportunities that allows them to experience
the gorgeous terrain and serenity of mountain resort living
in Tagaytay. Whether they are looking for a dynamic and
challenging golf course, a comfortable, family-friendly
environment, or a leisure destination away from the urban
life, Tagaytay Highlands has something for everyone. Our
world-class amenities are only exceeded by the vibrant social
atmosphere found here. Friendship, business opportunities,
and quality family time are just a few of the benefits of
membership at Tagaytay Highlands.
Membership is limited to those qualified people who have
completed an application with two (2) sponsors and who
have met the necessary requirements. All applicants must be
approved by the Membership Committee.
To request information regarding membership opportunities,
you may coordinate with our accredited brokers at GG&A
Club Shares, or phone (02) 890 4653 (direct landline), (0917)
804 3072 (mobile), or (02) 896 1931 (fax), or email sales@
ggaclubshares.com. You may also visit www.ggaclubshares.
com for more information.
You may also phone G&W Clubshares at (02) 403 9513 to 14, 403 9584 to 86
(direct landline), (0917) 328 7789 (mobile), or (02) 836 4907 (fax), or email
gwclubshares@yahoo.com. You may also visit www.gwclubshares.com for
more information.

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CONTENTS

8
Golf

18
DINING

30 HOLIDAYS

26
IN THIS ISSUE
8 GOLF

1st and 2nd Members Golf Quarterly Challenge |

17th Presidents Cup | Belle Cup 2015

16 MOTORING

The Mustang Enthusiasts Philippines | Auto Rally Corporate

Challenge

18 DINING

Midlands Golfers Lounge | Gourmet Avenue | Sports Center

Veranda | Highlands Golfers Lounge | Highlander Steakhouse

ARTS & CULTURE

36

DEVOTION

30 HOLIDAYS

Santa Visits Highlands Homes | Christmas Bazaar | Christmas

Mystery Rescue | Christmas Party for Kids | Carols in the Sky
New Years Countdown | Chinese New Year

36 DEVOTION

Christmas Eve Mass | Healing Sundays of Advent | Solemnity

of Immaculate Conception | Feast of the Holy Child | Feast of
Madre de Dios Chapel | Feast of the Holy Family Chapel

40 SOCIALS

Valentines Concert | Worlds First Indoor Play Center opens in

the Philippines | City of Dreams open in Manila

42 HIGHLANDS NEWS

Renovations | 1st Chats Billano Badminton Cup

23 COVER STORY

Mizuno Scramble Golf Classic Champion

26 ARTS & CULTURE

Nutcracker with Philippine Ballet | Belenismo | Finding

Strength in Solace in Art featuring Elaine Ongpin/Herbosa

44 NATURE & COMMUNITY

Tagaytay Highlands Eco-Trek | Belle Gives Life To Learning |

Bigay Puso sa Calabuso

FIRST QUARTER FLIGHT

Golf
Tagaytay Highlands shifts into
high gear as it hosts once again the
Presidents Cup and Belle Cup.

The Highlands Golf Course was the battleground for the 1st
Members Quarterly Golf Challenge held last March 14. The
team of Anthony Lawrence and Richard Tan topped Class
A at 54 net via countback lowest handicap (10) followed by
Arie and Orven Rivera at 54 net via countback back 9 gross
(35). For Class B, Ruben Orig and Januario Ramos won first
place at 52 net with Edmundo Las and Jesus Ramos came in
second place at 55 via countback back 9 gross (38). Koichiro
Oda and Shoji Iida dominated Class C at 50 net closely
followed by Vernon Tejada and Vergel Garcia at 51 net. As for
the Ladies Division, team Jung Hee Kyung and Rosalie Heo
was declared champion at 59 net. It was a close fight for the
Valentine Couple but the couple Windy and Farah Imperial
came out on top with 54 net, followed by Roy and Rowena
Bjorklund at 55. The duo of Joey Solis and Jenz Tecson
bagged the Low Gross Team Championship title while the
team of Willy Bautista and Daniel Baetiong was declared the
Overall Net Champion.

Low Gross Champions Jenz Tecson and Joey Solis

TEE-OFF FOR THE SECOND

QUARTER CHALLENGE

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Members have at it again

at the greens and this time,
challengers face each other
at the Midlands Golf Course.
Eddie Tan Jr. was awarded
as the Overall Champion net
while Jeong Ju Lee was the
Low Gross Champion. Greg
Yang came in first place in
Group I at 72 net with Bart
Borja in second at 74. Lito
Maraa lead Group II at 66
followed by Roger Lim at
68. For Group III, Gi Ho Choi
won at 66 via countback
Overall Champion Eddie Tan Jr.
back 9 gross (42) with
runner-up Orven Rivera
also at 66. Group IVs champion was Tim Almeda at 66 with
Eddie Tan as runner-up at 70. Also it was no easy match for
the Ladies Division with Marge Tan scoring 71 for the win and
Louise Catherine Borja following at 74.

GOLF

The

17Presidents Cup
th

Despite the cold weather, the heat is on at the Midlands Golf Course for much anticipated
year-ender golf tournament of the Club, the Presidents Cup. Members and guests battle
it out to be the best golfer in their class and hoping to bag that special hole-in-one prize
enough to excite and put the pressure on the players. For the Mens Division, it were RJ
Rizada (Class A), Roger Lim (Class B), and Samuel John Rios (Class C) who came out on top.
Earning top marks for the Ladies Division were Rosalie Heo (Class A) and Jang Hyang Suk
(Class B). Victorio Chua was hailed champion of the Senior Division while Willy Maldia lead
the group at the Guest Division. It was Bruce Lee who was awarded with the Low Gross
Overall Champion title.

Raffle winner of the 2014

Toyota Altis, Edwin John Ty

For that very lucky player, the hole-in-one prize up for grabs was a Lexus IS 350, courtesy
of Lexus Manila. Special thanks to our event sponsors: Lexus Manila, Inc., Visible Enterprise,
City of Dreams, Impact Golf Magazine, Toyota Motor Phils. Corp., Texas Eagle, Yamaha Kart
Plaza, Club Car, Baron Travel Royal Caribbean, Rizgolf, Avolution, Inc., iRest/Thermos, Mega
Fiber, PAGCOR Casino Filipino, Gatorade, Forth & Tay, Emperador Distillers, Inc., Imarflex,
Marco Polo Hotel, Equal/Merisant, Gelato Edoardo, Crystal Clear Water, Aviva Taylormade,
Hotel Jen, Sofitel, Microtel, and the Cultural Centre of the Philippinesv .

The Champions: (top, L-R) Rosalie Heo, Jang Hyang Suk, RJ Rizada
(bottom, L-R) Roger Lim, Bruce Lee, Victorio Chua
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GOLF
TH Founder Willy Ocier, GM Claire Kramer, and Club President Jerry Tiu with Belle Cup Committee

The Founders

15 Year
th

ver PhP 15 million-worth of prizes were at stake at

the 15th Belle Cup. Braving both the Highlands and
Midlands Golf Courses, it was an intense four-day
tournament for the players with each team gunning to be
the best in their division. The team of Danilo Roleda and
Emmanuel Canilao was named Overall Team Champion
while the team of Severino Oliva and Jeffrey Bernaldez
was declared Overall Gross Champion. Topping their
respective divisions are Champions Jenz Tecson and Vic
Mapua (Class A), Daki Fonacier and Allen Santos (Class B),
Edwin Galang and Ronan Rivera (Class C), Kyung Jung Hee
and Young Lee So (Ladies), and Joel Yamyamin and Joel Go
(Sponsors).

Special thanks to our event sponsors: City of Dreams,

South Auto Xgroup Inc, Nissan UN Avenue, W Group,
Werdenberg International Corp., Pacific Links, Emperador
Distillers, PAGCOR, Visible Enterprise, Pacsports, Impact
Golf Magazine, Texas Eagle, Yamaha Kart Plaza, Club Car,
Baron Travel Royal Caribbean, Bavaria Beer, Rizgolf, Miura
Philippines, Sexy Curves, Imarflex, Adobo Connection,
Information Professionals Inc., Forth & Tay, Sofitel, Yamaha,
The Peninsula Manila, Pocari Sweat, and Coca-Cola Femsa.

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Overall Gross Champion Severino Oliva and Jeffrey Bernladez

Class A Champion Jenz Tecson and Vic Mapua

GOLF

Tagaytay Highlands Founder and Belle Corporation Vice Chairman Willy Ocier tees off to officially open the tournament

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Motoring

People dont go on road trips to make great

time. They go on one to have a great time.

Mustang
Enthusiasts Club

American muscle cars had a good workout as they made their

way up to Tagaytay Highlands. On one Sunday morning, the
Mustang [Car] Enthusiasts Club decided to take their cars
out for a drive, whizzing along the expressway and cruising
the streets of Laguna-Cavite, and head over to Tagaytay
Highlands for breakfast with families and friends. Parking
their cars at the Montana parking lot, the cars can be seen all
lined up side-by-side, truly a sight to see that easily caught the
attention of members and guests, most of which cant help but
get their pictures taken with these motoring masterpieces.

Members of the Mustang Enthusiasts Philippines poses for a quick group picture
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MOTORING

Auto Rally

Corporate Challenge

2015

words by Ray Butch Gamboa

Excerpts from original article at http://www.philstar.com/motoring/
2015/03/18/1434637/perfect-day-be-time-all-time

With an impeccable combination of warm morning

sunshine and chilly breeze, the flag off of the 1st leg of the
2015 Sunshine TV Auto Rally Corporate Challenge (STV
ARCC) last March 14 in scenic Tagaytay City was picture
perfect, having the Highlands Golf Clubhouse or Highlander
Steakhouse as rustic background from various vantage
points. Tagaytay Highlands provided the venues for the
yearly events flag off and finish that was capped with snack
and light cocktails cum raffle at the lounge of the Tagaytay
Steakhouse, indeed a very elegant way of winding down after
a hard day of auto rallying.
This years Tagaytay leg of the STVARCC saw an array of 40
brand new cars of various makes and models (Chevy, Ford,
Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Lexus, Mazda, MINI, Nissan, Audi,
Porsche, Subaru and Toyota) on the starting grid fielded
by 12 Corporate Rally Teams from the local automotive
industry. The Tagaytay leg starts its Alpha Stage (morning
run) from Tagaytay Midlands and end at the Tagaytay City
Convention Center for a lunch break and flag off from there
for the Beta Stage (afternoon run) back to Tagaytay Midlands
for the rally finish. In between, STVARCC participants made
their way through the different rustic and historical places
surrounding scenic Tagaytay City, which include Laurel,
Talisay, Batino and Tanauan City.

The MINI Rally Team

STVs Ray Butch Gamboa with TH Marketing & Events Director

Phillip Medina and raffle winner
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Jerrys Burger
Bite into almost half a pound of grilled, pure beef patty
topped with caramelized onions, lettuce, and honey
mustard sauce, all sandwiched in a sesame bun, and served
with a side of fries.

Dining
Your Club Favotites available at Midlands Golfers Lounge

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Fried Tawilis
Taal Lake sardines that
are battered then deepfried to perfection and
served with native palm
vinegar dip

A mouth-watering grilled
Boneless Bangus that is both
big in size and flavor.

Crispy Pata

Taco Salad
All the goodness of fresh
vegetables, savory chicken strips,
ripe mangoes, and cheese on a
crispy, edible taco bowl.

Sizzling Bangus

AT TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS

An all-time favorite Filipino

dish of deep-fried pork
knuckles served with soyvinegar dip.

DINING
Gourmet Avenue at The Country Club
(1) TOSCANA: Highlands Pizza; (2) THE BREAD SHOP:
Banana Bread and Raisin Bread; (3) CHOSUN: Bibimbap and
Beef-Pork Korean Barbecue; (4) AKASAKA: California Maki,
Futomaki, Kani Salad Maki

2
4

3
1

2
THE SPORTS VERANDA

Have an energy-packed meal at The Sports Veranda:

(1) Caesar Saladromaine lettuce tossed in homemade caesar dressing with croutons, bacon bits, and
soft boiled egg; (2) Chicken wings tossed in buffalo
sauce served with Blue cheese dip; (3) Highlands Club
Sandwichthree-layered sandwich with ham, bacon,
egg, cheese, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and lettuce;
(4) NachosTortilla chips with Chili Con Carne, tomatocilantro salsa, grated cheese, and cheese sauce.

HIGHLANDS
GOLFERS LOUNGE
For the famished Golfer:
(1) Kare-Kare--braised oxtail
and ox tripe with native
vegetables in thick peanut
sauce; (2) Bulalo--Beef stew
made from slow-cooking beef
shanks and marrows making a
clear, heavenly broth

Comfort food all year round

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DINING

Tis the season for

lots of good eats.
Enjoy the gourmet
Highlands Steak
Selections, the new
Premium Selections,
and more at
Tagaytay Highlands
premier restaurant!

At Highlander Steakhouse, you can feast on prime grade gourmet

meats from the Highlands Steak Selections. Also starting this
October, prepare for a gastronomic feast with the new set of
Premium Selections for the coming holiday season. Start off with
a hearty bowl of decadent yet earthy Brussels sprout cream soup
that will surely warm you up. Freshen up with their fruit salada
colorful mix of seasonal fruits tossed with lemon-mint vinaigrette.
Excite your taste buds with a little surf and turf by have some juicy
prawns wrapped in crispy bacon served with a tangy tomato-dill
concass. For the pice de rsistance, feast your eyes and your
stomach on a thick cut of glazed, grilled premium Duroc porkchop
served with polenta and grilled tomato with a kick. Finally, indulge
yourself with a cherry chocolate mousse that is simply divine.

Bacon-wrapped Prawns

Premium Duroc Pork Steak

Cherry Chocolate Mousse

Prime Rib

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COVER STORY

Mizuno Scramble
GOLF CLASSIC WINNERS

Photography Marlone Vida

Golf is a very challenging sport but these amateurs made it look

easy. With their honed skills and complete trust with each other, they
dominated the fairways and came out on top.

round of congratulations is in order as the Tagaytay Highlands team took home the Overall Champion crown
at the recently concluded Mizuno Scramble Golf Classic last May 29th, 2015 at the Splendido Taal Golf and
Country Club. Forming the winning team is the tandem of Jenz Tecson and Joey Solis, couple Misha and
Bruce Lee, and the duo Lyndon Tan and Yancy Siladan. We sat with them to find out how they worked as a team to
dominate the fairways and how playing our golf courses helped them become great golfers.

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TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS TEAM

The Overall Champions: (L-R) Jenz Tecson, Yancy Siladan, Lyndon Tan, Misha Lee, Joey Solis, and Bruce Lee

Joey Solis and Jenz Tecson

Lyndon Tan and Yancy Siladan

What can you say about the

tournament and your team?
Jenz Tecson: My partner and I played well.
Considering that the condition of the course
is a bit hard, I think that day we played really
well, especially my partner. All of his putts are
going in, especially when you play scramble,
thats the key. Its really about the putting.
Joey Solis: It was fun. For our team, my
partner was really good who made me feel
very confident [about our team].
Lyndon Tan: Yancy and I have only been
playing golf for a year and a half, and weve
already been partners in a lot of tournaments.
Yancy Siladan: I met Lyndon in Tagaytay
Highlands. We started playing golf right
about the same time and since we also have
been playing golf for the same amount of
time, I feel comfortable about our team, our
partnership. We always play together, as a
team, in almost every tournament here in the
Highlands and Midlands.
Misha Lee: I find scramble easy. As for our
team, I am playing with my husband and
weve been playing together for a long time
already. I started playing four years ago and it
was my husband who taught me.
Bruce Lee: My good partner is my wife. It is
very difficult to find other partners here. It
would be easier for me to choose my wife as
partner. Also, she is a very good player.

What do you like about your

team?
JT: My partner and I have been partners for I
dont know how many years already. We are
already very used to playing as partners so I
dont think we have problems at all.
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Bruce and Misha Lee

JS: On the holes with par 5we always go for the

greens on our second shot, which would normally
take 3 shots to do, just to set the bar high. If we will
get a birdy on the par 5s, thats 4 under already,
giving us better chances in winning in our division.
LT: We communicate well as a team. We always
strategize with one always being the aggressive
[player] and takes risks, the gambler, while the
other is the strategist. Because the game is a
scramble, somebody has to take the risk.
YS: We are open to each other. We freely discuss
ideas and being cooperative as a team.
ML: I think being husband and wife, we are able to
communicate better as a team, is an advantage.

COVER STORY

JS: The layout of the Highlands golf course has a similarity with
Splendidos so playing [at Highlands] helped us a lot. If you can
play Highlands, you can play any course.
LT: Tagaytay Highlands has a very difficult green. I think its an
advantage for us that when you play on the Highlands and
Midlands courses, combine the two and it will feel like youre
playing on the Splendido course. Splendido has a lot of ditches,
which feels like the Highlands, and the greens are very fast, like
in the Midlands. So playing both the Highlands and Midlands can
really prepare you for Splendido.
YS: We are very fortunate here because we have Highlands,
Midlands, and the Lucky Nine. Every course is different. Playing
and being familiar with those courses gave us the confidence to
play Splendido.

ML: Tagaytay Highlands golf courses are very difficult, with small
fairways and difficult greens, but if you can play here, you can play
good in other courses.

If youre not busy playing on the greens, what

other things are you busy doing?
JT: I help run a coffee shop, a family business, in Manila.
JS: Golf is just a hobby and a way for me to relax. I am a contractor. I do
mechanical and electrical works, and mainly general construction.
LT: Im a full-time farmer. I get up at 4am, play golf at 5, I finish by
8:30am, and I spend the rest of the day working. I just dont play on
Mondays. Why? Because the course is closed. (laughs)
YS: Im into biking. I was serious biker before I got into playing golf. I
used to join biking competition abroad as well. But most of the time,
I do [Bantay Bata] 1-6-3 or yayo. (laughs). Im busy taking care of my
two young kids at home.
ML: My husband and I have a resort, a small hotel, in Korea.

Photography Josiah Teofilo

How did playing in Tagaytay Highlands golf

courses help you become a better player?

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&

Arts
Culture
A showcase of beauty and
grace, from a hobby turned
family treasure to displays of
ones artistic prowess.

The graceful female ballet dancers of the Philippine Ballet Theatre

Former Philippine Prime Minister Cesar Virata and wife, Joy

Philippine Ballet
Theatre performs
The Nutcracker
Almost every girl who once dreamt of being a ballerina is
familiar with the story of The Nutcracker, a magical story
about a girl who received a toy nutcraker which came to life
as a handsome prince and they had a wonderful adventure
together. That magic was brought to Tagaytay Hihglands
all thanks to the Philippine Ballet Theatre who performed
excerpts from the famous ballet. Members and guests
watched in silent awe of the graceful and strong performance
of the cast. The event was made possible with the help of
our members Ms. Marichu Nepomuceno and Dra. Claudia
Samonte.

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The cast of The Nutcracker

GM Claire Kramer with Sylvia Lichauco-de Leon, Dra. Claudia

Samonte, and Chit Lijauco of the Philippine Tatler

ARTS & CULTURE

Top Left: Club President Jerry Tiu and GM Claire

Kramer with Mrs. Gloria Ocampo- Reyes
Top Right: Opening of the Belenismo exhibit
Bottom: Mrs. Gloria Ocampo- Reyes

Belenismo Around The World

On the Christmas Eve of 1223, St. Francis of Assisi made the first living crche or nativity scene
after being inspired by his recent visit in the Holy Land. Since then, it has become as iconic and
important as the Christmas Tree. Displayed at the Belenismo exhibit were 20 different figurine sets
of the nativity scene according to different cultures to mark the anniversary year. The exhibit was
held at the Highlands Golf Clubhouse from December 26, 2014 to January 4, 2015. Mrs. Gloria
Ocampo-Reyes, the owner of the collection, said that it all started from a Hummel German
nativity set her mother bought in Bacharach, Germany in 1969. The exhibit showcases what her
family collected through years of travelling, and gifts from friends and family. For her, these
figurines on display are more than just ornaments but a tradition. What they are and what they
represent has become their treasurea blessed, happy family.
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ARTS & CULTURE

FINDING STRENGTH
& SOLACE IN ART

Get to know the brilliant mind behind the gallery and the strong woman behind the artist

ARTISTS

Elaine O. Herbosa
Luna Arguelles | Alex Sibug
JV Calanoc | Stephanie Honrado
Margie R. Villonco | Nina Herbosa
Ram Skyler de Leon | Carla Kim
Connie Quirino | Pilar Quiros
Jan Karlo Cortez | Mia Herbosa
Alfred Galura | Yee Mee Lee
Mark Kevin Gonzalez

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oming from a lineage that goes

a long way in Philippine art
history, Mrs. Elaine O. Herbosa
passionately devoted much of her life to
two of her greatest treasuresart and her
family.
Mrs. Herbosa was born from the Ongpin
family who are descendants of Damian
Domingo, a painter back in the 18th
century and was the first recognized
Filipino artist. Other notable artists down
the line are Roman Ongpin, philanthropist
and a national hero of the Philippine
revolution whose bronze statue stands
in the Binondo plaza and had the main
street in Chinatown named after him.
Another is Alfonso Ongpin, patron of the

arts, renowned for being a Rizalist and

having the widest collection of Philippine
art in his time. Also equally proud, on her
husband Pochs side of the family, Jose
Rizal was his great grand uncle.
Mrs. Herbosa and her daughter, Mia, are
thankful for the genes from their ancestors,
which is why it was logical for them to take
painting as a career, continuing the legacy
of their ancestors. Mia paints in New
York City and has a large following, and is
known as an international artist with 24
years of training. Mrs. Herbosa runs an art
studio in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City
and owns and is the president of Larc en
Ciel Atelier, Inc.

With the help of Mrs. Herbosa, LArc

en Ciel Atelier Inc. was able to hold
an exhibit at The Gallery, Highlands
Golf Clubhouse last March. The exhibit
showcased artworks of their members,
which consists of different still-life and
landscape paintings, most of oil on canvas.
The company defines their works as art
without angst, bias and discrimination.
Art borne from pure passion transformed
into skill. Beauty represented in all
its incarnation. Club member art
aficionados had the opportunity to
purchase and take home some of these
spectacular artworks.
Mrs. Herbosa just recently had her
3-month vacation in New York City,
enjoying the company of her daughter,
Mia; her son-in-law Paul, a chef at the Ritz
Carlton on Battery Park; and her versatile
and beautiful 12-year-old granddaughter,
Lana, who is now a 6th grader in a
Waldorf School. Leaving behind in
Alabang is her son; Al, a banker at BDO;
and her two grandchildren; Luigi, 17 years
old, tall, handsome, a basketball star in
our village, and will be getting into college
at De La Salle this August; and Nina, 14
years old, beautiful and talented, and one
of the youngest addition in their family of
artists.

Opposite page: GM Claire Kramer, Elaine Herbosa, and Alice Eduardo with the Tagaytay Highlands
painting specially made for the exhibit . Top (L-R): Al and his kids, Nina and Luigi, Spoonful of Sugar.
Buttom (L-R): Sunflowers on Red Pitcher, Mia with husband Paul and daughter Lana.

Though still recovering from the

passing of her husband, she finds peace
in believing that he is just in another
dimension, in a better place, and art is
what keeps her going.

Sheila Velilla, Cory Quirino, Alice Eduardo, Elaine Herbosa, and Kevin Belmonte

Participating Artists of Larc En Ciel Painting Exhibit

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Holidays
Tagaytay Highlands treats its members and their
loved ones with an array of festivities in celebration
of the holiday season.

Santa Visits
Highlands Homes 2014
Since we were good this year, Santa Claus decided to
give us a visit! Last December 24 and 25, members
were able to meet and greet Santa himself at the Golf
Clubhouse where he gave away loot bags and candies.
Some families even had the pleasure of having Santa
over at their homes. Parents and kids alike surely had a
great time, all thanks to this jolly, old man.

Christmas Bazaar
Christmas season is shopping season and annually, Tagaytay
Highlands held a 3-day bazaar at the Guadalupe driveway.
Items for sale included imported items, sportswear, formal
wear, dresses, shoes, clothes for kids, perfumes, accessories,
and other souvenir items. MJL Creative Events Services was
the organizer of the event.

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HOLIDAYS
Christmas Party for Kids
Put on your winter clothes and get ready for a magical winter
wonderland! On December 28, kids had a great time together with
their parents and friends. The kids sang and danced with the lovely
snow princess. Everyone was wowed with the magicians amazing
tricks. They all laughed at the antics of our puppet friend. Kids and
their parents also got to win loot bags and other treats from games
and contests.

A quick pic before the game starts

Winner Chloe Herrera

Snow Princess teaching dance steps to the kids

Carols in the Sky

Truly, Christmas is in the air as talented musicians serenaded our
members over at the Highlands Golfers Lounge. Harpist Holly
Paraiso filled the area with soothing music while a string quartet
provided an elegant atmosphere. Unique melodies can be heard
from Scottish bagpiper Roy Espiritu playing at the golf club while
Banda Kawayan gave an enchanting musical bamboo performance
that is truly Filipino.
Kids searching for the hidden item within the collage

Christmas

MYSTERY
RESCUE

Banda Kawayan

Keen eyes wins the prize! At the Sports Center, families,

especially the kids, had a great time playing the Christmas
Mystery Rescue where participants searched for hidden items
scattered around the Mystery Room. The participant who finds
the most number of hidden items wins an iPad Mini which kid
super slueth Chloe Samantha Herrera won.
Harpist

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Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe

HOLIDAYS

New

Years

Countdown

2015

Families and friends come together at the Sports Center Hall as

Tagaytay Highlands celebrates the dawning of a new year with a
bang and a night of merrymaking.

reeting the new year with beats and bangs! Tagaytay Highlands, together with its
members and their guests, had an amazing night in anticipation of the coming
new year at the Sports Center Hall. Members and guests enjoyed the special
dinner buffet. The DKlaza Band started the night with some swing and jazz music to
get the crowd in a celebratory mood. The dancefloor really opened up when the Clubs
favorite band The Spirit of 67 took centerstage. With just a few minutes before the
new year comes, Tagaytay Highlands Founder Willy N. Ocier, Club President Jerry C.
Tiu, and General Manager Claire T. Kramer, along with club officers, raised a toast in
appreciation of the year that was and in promising a better, brighter future of the Club in
the coming year. The community was treated with a stellar fireworks display as the Club
welcomed the new year. The night went on as DJ Christian dropped the beat at the afterparty at the Sports Center Veranda.

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HOLIDAYS

Bangladesh Ambassador John Gomes and wife Thelma with Club President Jerry Tiu

Aquilino family

Bjorklund family

DJ Christian Tiu

Full house at the Sports Center Hall

Spirit of 67 band performing on stage

Mike and Nancy Koo

Marita Zobel and family

Delos Santos couple

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Dolonius couple

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HOLIDAYS

Chinese
New Year

2015
G

ong Xi Fa Cai!! Tagaytay Highlands celebrated the Lunar

New Year or Spring Festival, at the Highlands China
Palace Summer Garden. In celebration of the New Year,
Chinese cultural performances were showcased at the Highlands
China Palace such as the dragon-and-lion dance and wushu
dance. Club members had a great time picking from the lucky
money trees. The Year of the Wood Sheep is said to be a time for
artistic development and cultivation of beauty, a time to think
about bringing goodness to others.
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Devotion
Christmas Eve Mass with

UP Singing
Ambassadors

hurchgoers had a special musical treat

last Christmas Eve Mass. Instead of the
traditional Panuluyan held before the Holy
Mass, Tagaytay Highlands invited the UP Singing
Ambassadors to hold a mini-concert for the
members and guests. Led by conductor and founder,
Mr. Ed Manguiat, the 17-member choir sang different
Christmas Carols, mesmerizing the churchgoers
with their beautiful voices. The Ambassadors also
served as the choir during the mass, presided by
Rev. Fr. Randel Marero.

Fr. Randel Marero

Kissing baby Jesus Christ

UP Singing Ambassadors
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DEVOTION

Healing Sundays of Advent

Feast of Holy Child

And on that day, our Saviour, Jesus Christ was born and
with Him came hope, love, and forgiveness for all mankind.
Last Advent season, every Sunday from November 30 until
December 21, Tagaytay Highlands held a series of healing
masses with our intention for the physical and inner healing of
its churchgoers. The priest would pray over en masse followed
by the anointment of oil afterwards.

On January 18, 2015, Tagaytay Highlands celebrated the Feast

of the Holy Child with a Eucharistic Mass presided by Rev.
Fr. Randel Marero. After the Mass, Fr. Randel held a special
blessing of children and Sto. Nio images brought by the
community.

Solemnity of the
Immaculate Conception
It has been 6 years since the Holy Family Chapel received the
image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from the Council
of Fatima in Portugal. From then on, Tagaytay Highlands
celebrates its Renewal of Consecration to the Immaculate
Heart of Mary every year during the Feast of the Immaculate
Concepcion. This years celebration started with a procession
from Highlands Golf Club to the Holy Family Chapel and was
concluded with a Eucharistic Mass presided by Msgr. Cesar
Pagulayan, Chairman of the National Marian Movement for
Priests.

Feast of Madre de Dios

The Club started the year in prayerfulness and thanksgiving
by celebrating the Feast of Madre de Dios Chapel. The Mass
was presided by the Archbishop of Lipa Batangas, H.E. Most
Reverend Ramon Arguelles together with the Parish Priest
of San Guillermo Parish, Talisay Batangas, Rev. Fr. Aloysius
Buensalida and the Seminary Priests from St. Francis de Sales
Major Seminary, Rev. Frs. Russell Matuloy, Eugene Dominic
Hechanova, Oscar Andal, Richard Hernandez and Nemer
Chua while the San Guillermo Parish Choir of Talisay Batangas
led the congregation in singing songs of praise.

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DEVOTION

Feast of the

Holy Family Chapel

A celebration in remembrance of the Holy Family, a perfect example of what a Christian family
should be and reminds us what lifes real treasure is...

Entrance procession

Cardinal Tagle blessing the

Herrera family

Blessing of the Sacrament

Proclamation of the Holy Gospel

he Tagaytay Highlands held a special Sunday mass, last December 28, in celebration of the Feast Day of the Holy Family Chapel.
The Club and its community were truly blessed to have the Holy Sees representative, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines,
H.E. Guisseppe Pinto, to celebrate the Holy Mass. He was welcomed by the Bishop of Imus, H.E. Reynaldo Evangelista, D.D.
Also present was former Bishop of Imus and now Manila Archbishop, H.E. Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, as homilist. The Club
was also fortunate to have the Philippine Madrigal Singers as the choir the day. Right after the mass, Cardinal Tagle together with
the Philippine Madrigal Singers delighted the churchgoers with a special number singing Huwag Kang Mangamba and Omnibus
Amare. Truly a feast like no other in honor of our Lord and Saviour and his adoptive family.

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DEVOTION
Clergy with the Tiu and Kramer couple

Cardinal Tagle serenading the community

Bishop Rey Evangelista

Philippine Madrigal Singers

Papal Nuncio Giuseppe Pinto D.D.

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Socials
Spirit of 67 band

Valentines Day Concert

ove was in the air over at the Highlands China Palace. Dressed with
chocolate trinkets, candle-lit tables, rose-laden centerpieces, and the smell of
wine, it was the venue for Tagaytay Highlands Pre-Valentines Day concert.
The concert was a celebration of love rather than just focusing on couples, which is
why all couples, groups of friends, and families who came in together equally had
a great time in the company of their loved ones. Highlands China Palace served
guests with a degustation dinner while being serenaded by the soulful voices of the
Spirit of 67 band.

Herara family and friends

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Margaritta shrimp and scallops

SOCIALS

Worlds first indoor

play center opens in the
Philippines

From left to right:

Mr. Kevin Sim. Melco Crown Philippines Chief Operating Officer | Mr. Jeffrey
Katzenburg, DreamWorks Animation Chief Executive Officer | Mayor Edwin
Olivarez, Paranaque City | Mr. Willy N. Ocier, Belle Corporation Vice Chairman

Last June, DreamWorks Animation, an American animation

studio and film production company, inaugurated
DreamPlay, the worlds first DreamWorks-themed indoor
interactive play and creativity center, at City of DreamsManila. DreamPlay features various themed attractions
based on some of DreamWorks famous animated films like
Shrek, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda. Attending the event
was Tagaytay Highlands Founder and Belle Corporation
Vice-Chairman Willy N. Ocier, together with the bigwigs
of DreamWorks Animation and Melco Crown Philippines
Corporation.

City of Dreams
now open in Manila

City of Dreams Manila has finally opened its doors to the public.
Patterned after City of Dreams Macau, it is an integrated casino
and resort project featuring world-class hotels, restaurants, gaming
facilities, and night clubs. One of its notable establishments is
Nobu, the most recognized Japanese restaurant and one of the
premier luxury lifestyle brands in the world, owned by Chef Nobu
Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper. Robert De Niro, who is
also one of the endorsers of City of Dreams Manila, was also present
at the opening.
COD endorser and Nobu co-owner
Robert De Niro with Ysabelle and
Geraldine Ocier at COD opening.

CASINO HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT DINING

Entertainment City, Manila
cityofdreams.com.ph

Highlands
News

Artists rendering of the Internet and Game Room

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HIGHLANDS NEWS

Tagaytay Highlands improves its

amenities to stay true to its promise
in providing the best experience in
mountain resort living

1st
Billano Cup
A
Highlands China Palace Spring Garden nearing its completion

Renovations
Tagaytay Highlands continues to improve and modernize its
facilities and systems providing world-class amenities and
service to its members and guests. The Summer Garden at
Highlands China Palace is currently undergoing a makeover
and will soon be renamed the Spring Garden. The renovation
includes enclosing the Spring Garden with glass walls, installing
air-condition units, and refurbishing. The Spring Garden will be
opening its doors later this year. Over at the Sports Center, the
second phase of its remodeling operation is underway focusing
on the ground floor facilities. With the renovation of multipurpose hall and basketball court being completed last year, the
Club is now working on revamping the lap pool, the game room,
and the Internet room.

lot smashing happened on February 16, 2015

over at the 1st Chats Billano Badminton Cup, a
membersponsored badminton tournament, held at
The Sports Center. Mrs. Rosario Chats Billano, a regular
at the Center, hosted the tournament and provided cash
prizes and food for the participants. The winners for the
Mens Open were Tom Olonan and Romel Bayot with Raul
Cawilan and Apollo Rolle as runners-up. For the Mens
Doubles it was the team of Nestor Asuncion and Kin Penol
who bagged 1st place while the team of Jerick Poldo and
Rev Cuevas came second. The duo of Nancy Caraan and
Mylene Rodrigues won the Womens Doubles with runnerup team of Lirio Angeles and Rachell Larago. Lastly, for the
Mixed Doubles, team Nancy Caraan and Itoy Sesma was
declared the winner with the team of Mylene Rodrigues
and Edwin Sarabia as runner-up.

The players with GM Claire Kramer (2nd from left), Chats Billano (3rd from
left), Sports & Recreation Manager Alfred Labadan (4th from left), and
Marketing Events Manager Prince Marcelo
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Nature &
Community

The Yang family and friends with the eco trek trail guides

Tagaytay Highlands

Eco-Trek
T

agaytay Highlands offers more than just being surrounded

by nature. Members and guests can also be with nature.
The Sports Center offers eco-trekking activities as part of
Tagaytay Highlands efforts in promoting the love and care for
nature, and ecotourism. Choose from three eco-trek packages:
Try the Basic Eco-Trek, which takes you through an easy trek
with paved trails. Get down and dirty and wet with the River
Adventure, a short but tough course traversing Sys river. Go
man versus wild with the Mountain Adventure, a slow yet tough
path that is sure to test your endurance. Experience the beauty
and splendor of nature with an eco-trek and have a thrilling
adventure.

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Belle Gives Life To Learning

Giving back to its community counterparts, Belle Corporation helped
give life to the four walls of learning of hundreds of students by tapping
its five beneficiary schools for Brigada Eskwela, an annual initiative of
Department of Education (DepEd).

ith this years theme, Tayo Para sa Kalinisan, Kaligtasan at

Kahandaan ng ating mga Paaralan, Belle employees worked
hand-in-hand with the whole community in painting
classrooms and other facilities in Sulpoc, Aya, Montaa, Tranca, and
Quilling Elementary Schools. Color, after all, has proven to have a
paramount effect in the information absorption and recall as studies
have shown that colors stimulate particular brain functions. From the
five schools, a total of 71 rooms were refurbished, including principals
offices, computer and home economics rooms, to provide the students a
better and conducive learning arena. The project was implemented from
May 20-29, just in time before the pupils went back to school.

Belle Corp President Frederick Dybuncio with employees

Through this activity, community building and volunteerism were

promoted as over 90 employees stepped out from the comforts of their
offices and into the scorching heat, working hand-in-hand with parents
and teachers for the improvement of their local public schools.
Brigada Eskwela is an annual nationwide program of DepEd which
is usually held every two weeks before the official start of classes. It
encourages nationwide voluntary efforts in terms of maintenance and
contributions to improve the educational environment in the country,
especially in public schools.
Last year, Belle Corporation, in coordination with Lipa Archdiocesan
Social Action Commission, Inc. initially implemented Belle Kaagapay
sa Kalusugan a school feeding program which aims to monitor and
improve the pupils nutritional status. This project benefited a total of
358 public elementary school students classified as malnourished who
eventually had noticeable gain in height and weight. Another remarkable
progress was in terms of their school attendance, with some of them even
being awarded as honor students.
Belle through its corporate social responsibility brand KAAGAPAY, aims
to strengthen its involvement with its partner communities through its
projects. Other than the support and assistance it provides, it aspires to
transform them into sustainable communities.

Bigay Puso sa Calabuso

Calabuso Kids at SM MOA Exploreum

The holiday season is a time of giving and sharing, a time

where everyone deserves to be happy. With that in mind,
the Club sent of kids from Brgy. Calabuso to an educational
trip at Exploreum, SM Mall of Asia where they had a blast
learning the wonders of science and how science can be fun.
Afterwards, they were whizzed off to a kids party for lunch
and received gifts from the Club. Elderlies from the same
community also had their own special, relaxing day where
they went to a movie house, and had their own lunch party
where they also received gifts.
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New Members
Come and join the Club in welcoming its newest
names to the Highlands community

MEMBER

CLUB

1. Dela Cruz, Wilfredo A.

TCCATHI
2. Medicard Philippines, Inc.
TCCATHI
3. Velasco, Elizabeth TCCATHI
4. Jaddax International, Inc.
TCCATHI
5. Concibido, Vergel TCCATHI
6. Alfonso, Baby Aline
TCCATHI
7. Carandang, Robert Charles
TCCATHI
8. Dy, Pek Chung
TCCATHI
9. Norbe, Carl Winstone
TCCATHI
10. Best Rubber Corporation
TCCATHI
11. Uy, Jesse Roy Wong
TCCATHI
12. Aguilar, Christopher V.
TCCATHI
13. Lee. Derrick O.
TCCATHI
14. Samonte, Ronald S.
TCCATHI
15. Alog, Frederick Legasto
THIGCI
16. Jayme, Maria Luisa Perez
THIGCI
17. Kornet Express Inc.
THIGCI
18. Mendoza, Maria Cecilia Tolentino
THIGCI
19. Perrys Holdings Corporation
THIGCI
20. Smart Communications, Inc.
THIGCI
21. Fernandez, Emmanuel Cadiao
THIGCI
22. Chae, Woo Yeob THIGCI
23. Ibiden Phils., Inc.
THIGCI
24. PLDT Co. THIGCI
25. Union Bank of the Philippines
THIGCI
26. SP Properties, Inc.
THIGCI
27. Kim, Seong Ung
THIGCI
28.Pacis, Andrew Reuel Doon
THIGCI
29.Maniju Entreprises, Inc.
THIGCI
30.An, Hyun Kyung
THIGCI
31.Yamada, Takahisa THIGCI
32.Acebuche, Sps. Edgar B. Catherine K. TMGCI

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MEMBER

CLUB

33. Guevara Alvarado, Rolando A.

TMGCI
34. Poosit, Washirasak
TMGCI
35. Worldwidelink Realty Inc.
TMGCI
36. Wireless Services Asia, Inc.
TMGCI
37. JAD Properties
TMGCI
38. Byun, Jae Heung
TMGCI
39. United Pulp & Paper Co., Inc.
TMGCI
40. Chu, Jeh Lin
TMGCI
41.De Guzman, Christine Joy Pe
TMGCI
42.Villanueva, Wilfredo Usison
TMGCI
43. Ty, Jerome Joseph Beyaoju
TMGCI
44. Fajardo, Sps. Rolando L. &
Marites M. Lee, Sung-Il
TMGCI
46. Lek, Willy Lock Wai
TMGCI
47. Ong, King Guan
TMGCI
48. Carado, Carlos II T.
TMGCI
49. Del Monte Phils., Inc,.
TMGCI
50. Carbonell, Napoleon Jr. Magsarili
TMGCI
51. Santos, Leonardo F. Jr.
TMGCI
52. Vasquez, Sps. Joselito S. & Flordeliza A. TMGCI
53. Parreo, Al A.
TMGCI
54. Lee, Sung-Il TMGCI
55. Torres, Narciso Jr. T.
TMGCI
56. Dimalanta, Rafael
TMGCI
57. Alimov, Bobur
TMGCI
58. Ye Myint Aung
TMGCI
59. Advanced Inbound Outbound
Global Corp.
TMGCI
60. MOL Logistics Philippines, Inc.
TMGCI
61. Cabral, Alex Serias
TMGCI
62. Acebuche, Sps. Edgar B. Catherine K. TMGCI
63. Yuzon, Sps. Julian A. & Josephine O.
TSL

The Membership Documentation Unit (MDU) is located at the 5th Floor,

Tower A, Two E-com Center, Mall of Asia Complex with telephone
number (02) 662-8888 loc. 2171, 8837, 2173, or 2172.

Tagaytay Highlands
Convenience Store
Paying your bills is now made faster and easier with just a press of a
button. At the Tagaytay Highlands Convenience Store, you can pay your
bills, be it utility bills, mobile plan bills, or life insurance. Just ask our
friendly crew if you need some assistance.
The convenience store is located at the parking area in front of the Tagaytay Highlands Golf
Clubhouse

Lifeline Ambulance at Tagaytay Highlands

Lifeline Ambulance is the clubs provider of immediate medical assistance. It is a fully
equipped state-of-the-art EMT unit which includes a dedicated standby on-site crew
of two licensed nurses and an EMT driver, Emergency Medical Situation (EMS) basic
medicines, equipment, and supplies, like a cardiac monitor and defibrillator, vital signs
monitor, oxygen, suction machine apparatus, immobilization, and patient transport
devices. The ambulance will provide services to all club members, residents, guests,
employees, staff, and management, including use of any of its on-board supplies
and equipment while inside the ambulance en route to the hospital. With our 24/7
Emergency Response and First Aid Team, you are sure to have round-the clock medical
service. Your health and safety is our concern.
For medical concerns and emergencies, call (046) 483-2185 or (0917) 563-4742 / (0917) 583-0848.Clinic also located
at The Sports Center and is open 24 hours everyday.

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This Stock Photo is just a Representation of the

Architectural Theme of Nob Hill, which must be Strictly
Followed by Lot Owners.

A seamless blend
of nature and modern designs

Own a Highlands Home now!

(632) 623-3347 (63917) 552-3553

HLURB LTS # 24568
W/ AMENDED LTS issued 10-13-14

A project of BELLE CORPORATION Nob Hill, Greenlands Avenue, Brgy. Sulpoc & Suplang, Tanauan, Batangas
Project slated for completion by September 2015 AA-052615-0323