Music, Milk Tea and Gabbi Garcia at the “Panahon sa Taiwan” Event

Spent quite a few hours at Glorietta 2 Activity Center as the Taiwan Tourism Bureau gave Filipinos a taste of how it feels like in Taiwan these days. The folks treated us to a few song numbers courtesy of artist Unique Salonga in the afternoon while the folks got acquainted with the multitude of airline and tour operators offering the best flight deals, hotel and destination packages right on the spot.

This definitely spurred from the recent developments of giving visa free privileges to Filipinos, making it so easy to go to and from the country formerly known as Formosa. I was certainly even more excited about the street food that they have, the Lantern Festival, the sweet tangy pineapple cakes and one of the most tallest buildings in the world Taipei 101. 

 

They also got us to see Kapuso star and international endorser Gabbi Garcia, the official celebrity endorser who was just in Taiwan to experience Cherry Blossoms, Shopping and just about every food item she loves.

 

Gabbi was just ecstatic telling us about how patient and helpful people were during her trip, that even if you're a first time traveler, it wouldn't be difficult to actually take public transportation (she took the MRT), or eat on the streets, have some wonderful tea amidst the majestic views of the Taiwanese countryside. This is also the second time that they are holding "Panahon sa Taiwan" which was graced by Ambassador Peiyung Hsu of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines and Abe Chou Shih Pi who is the Taiwan Tourism Bureau KL Office Director.

Ticket promotions were available for Taiwan's China Airlines, STARLUX Airlines, our very own Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia. Some of the travel operators like Touristique Travel and Tours and Jeron Travel and Tours Corp. offered not just hotel and tour packages, but a meet and greet with Gabbi Garcia in Taiwan on some dates in March.

The event was hosted by Chuckie Dreyfus

Unique Salonga was quite a talented chap!

Here's what happened during the event on video, please enjoy!

 

Gabbi also participated in a DIY Milktea activity where she made her own drink in the venue courtesy of the folks from Tea Melody. They also announced that they will be getting her to appear in a meet and greet in National Taiwan Science Education Center on March 19 at 12PM for the Filipino and Taiwanese community. You may visit eng.taiwan.net.tw for more details about it. Else, you can also check facebook.com/tbrockl for updates since they post regularly there.

I guess it's time we do visit Taiwan! :)

Macao Imperial Tea Opens 100th Store!

We're spending our morning at Macao Imperial Tea's celebration of their 100th store in the Philippines and what better way to do it but by occupying the whole Entertainment are of Robinsons Manila. They call it Macao Imperial Tea: 100th Store Bash. As you may know, this brand is under Fredley Group of Companies which is the same brand that handles NABE Japanese Izakaya, Mitasu Yakiniku and 107 Co-Working Place. They have long gone from their humble beginnings at their first branch in Banawe.

Today they also have offered the public the Fredley Elite Card which can give you reward points, twice your load, free original milktea and a 3% cashback after purchase. The event was witnessed by Vice Mayor Lacuna and Faraday Go VP of the Robinsons Land Corporation. Alvin Ong of Fredley Group of Companies says "This is our way of thanking the public for their strong support. We are now looking forward to new heights, more stores in the country soon! Thank you for celebrating with us today! Our story comes from the passion over great food and drinks. We want to be a place where family and friends converge, this is our 100th store in the country. Our brand is the leading the milktea market in the Philippines. We listen, relate and connect, we continue to do various CSR initiatives and this event is our huge thank you to everyone who made us successful. There will be more things to come, we are excited to have 200 stores in 2020. Thank you and good morning!"

They have also guest Vloggers Mimiyuuuh and Benedict Cua, tons of other influencers and Up Dharma Down performing on stage this afternoon. There are also tons of games which you can join so you can win bear cups, tons of other things from Macao Imperial Tea. I got my goal of having a photo with the gigantic Macao Bear :) that made me smile!

Now head on to Robinson's Place Manila for this three day fair. Make your Macao Imperial Tea dreams come true!