Travel Briefs

Special bus programs launched

Resorts World Manila (RWM) has launched a series of bus programs for locals outside the metro to enjoy many attractions and superlative entertainment with the utmost convenience.

Through the various RWM Provincial Bus Programs, residents of the Calabarzon area, Pampanga, and Bulacan can now indulge in attractions for the whole family.

Resorts World Manila houses three grand hotels in its estate, complemented by a long range of local and international restaurant outlets.  Cozy and stylish cinemas at the Newport Mall add to the high end shopping complex that markets the best international brands, while the hippest arcade center in town, GameZoo, boasts of exclusive games and rides for kids of all ages.

Batangueños can now conveniently travel to Resorts World Manila every weekend, with scheduled pick-ups at pick-up points at the RRCG Terminal, in Lipa City at 8:30 am and the Batangas City Grand Terminal at 8 a.m. for P500 roundtrip.  Pampangueños may go to pick-up points located at the McDonalds, Barangay Dau in Mabalacat town every 8 a.m. and McDonalds, Olongapo-Gapan Road in San Fernando every 9 a.m.

Passengers from Pampanga get a round-trip ticket for only P550 for those boarding in Dau, and P500 for those from the City of San Fernando.  Bulakeños can get on board daily at the McDonalds branch in Malolos City, Bulacan also for P500 per roundtrip ticket, while Rizaleños can enjoy a smooth ride to RWM  at the RRCG Terminal in Ilog Pugad, Brgy. San Juan, Taytay, Rizal at 9 a.m., and at the RRCG Cainta Office, km. 18 Ortigas Avenue Extension, at 9:30 a.m., both for P500 round trip.

Guests are in for some thrilling events such as the much awaited Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The King and I” at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on Sept. 15, and the unmatched Yuletide celebrations of Grand Fiesta Manila this fourth quarter.

Log on to www.rwmanila.com or call the Tourist/Visitor Hotline at tel. 632-8366333.

Hollywood blockbusters on Singapore Airlines’ KrisWorld

Get first-rate Hollywood entertainment when flying with Singapore Airlines (SIA).

The international carrier’s award-winning KrisWorld entertainment system has the latest Hollywood and other international movie titles in its extensive library of in-flight movies so passengers can enjoy premium viewing experience while onboard.

New movies on KrisWorld include “Men in Black 3,” “Prometheus,” “Dark Shadows,” “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” “Snow White and the Huntsman,” “Brave,” “How I Spent My Summer Vacation,” “Safe,” “Will” and “A Few Best Men.”

SIA’s renowned entertainment system also features new European films from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia  and Norway as well as big screen hits from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand and India.

KrisWorld is available to SIA passengers across all classes—whether economy, business, first or suites. KrisWorld’s more than 1,000 entertainment options also include more than 150 television programs, 600 audio CDs from chart-toppers to classical fare, the latest audio book titles and the world’s largest suite of 120 interactive games from high-performance 3D to favorites like Nintendo.

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Marian pilgrimage in Pangasinan

In celebration of the Holy Rosary Month of October, Green Faith Travels brings Marian devotees to three major churches in Pangasinan for a Pilgrimage of Faith and Heritage on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Pilgrims will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist in Dagupan City, where they may obtain papal blessings and plenary indulgence; and the Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Calasiao, one of only 33 colonial churches declared a National Cultural Treasure in the country by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Pilgrims will also visit the Shrine of Señor Divino Tesoro (Divine Treasure) across the Church of Calasiao. The “most divine image of our Lord Jesus Crucified” is venerated by the faithful who have received or are seeking His divine help and blessings.

The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Cathedral of Saint John were granted the Special Bond of Spiritual Affinity in April 2011 and February 2012, respectively, by two of only four papal basilicas in the world: Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major and Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls.

The Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul, on the other hand, is the second oldest but well-preserved church in Pangasinan, with its centuries-old artifacts, painted ceilings, a Baroque retablo and a convent.

Pilgrimage tour cost of P2,500 per person includes round-trip transport via air-conditioned tourist bus, breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, juice packs, pilgrim’s kit with two blessed candles from the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag. Deadline for payment of registration fee is on or before Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Call Judit Mangahis or Edwin Galvez at tel. 0917-6672942 or 0928-4312087; e-mail greenfaithtravels@gmail.com and greenfaithtravels@yahoo.com; visit www.facebook.com/greenfaithtravels.