Mommy's MAG Life: Quezon City

Maginhawang Pasko at QC Festival

Maginhawa 12/12/2015 06:48:00 AM

After the roaring success of the Quezon City Food Festival last year, Maginhawa street is once again set to host a bigger and more exciting fete this 2015.

Dubbed as "Maginhawang Pasko Food & art Hub Festival," this year's celebration is packed with a broader array of themes that will surely tickle the interest of various enthusiasts: from foodies, artists, musicians, fashion and design aficionados.

Just last year, Maginhawa's hole-in-the-wall restaurants and specialty food joints will be highlighted in the event. It aims to establish the Maginhawa food strip as a rising food tourism destination in Quezon City. Over 100 restaurants along Maginhawa and nearby streets will once again offer their best and delectably diverse menu to customers, guests, and spectators expected to dine and celebrate with their family and friends.

But what sets this year's Quezon City Festival different from last year is the inclusion of equally interesting shops and activities that will surely invigorate the christmas atmosphere in the area. Maginhawa residents establishments will be part of a Christmas Decoration Contest where the best ornamented establishments can win exciting prizes. The competition will surely light up the entire stretch of Maginhawa to make the occasion even more fun and festive.

Concessionaires' booths will also be as diverse. Aside from food stall, Maginhawa will also offer unique and interesting fashion, music, arts and crafts products. The 320 participating exhibitors pledge to offer special Christmas packages and promos at very affordable prices.

The day will also be filled with interesting activities open for everyone. A short program will be held in the morning to be followed by a walk thru of some segments of Maginhawa by city government officials and guests.

There will be two sets of program along Maginhawa: one at the UP Village area and another at Malingap Street, which is a rising food strip itself. The length of Maginhawa Street, from Masaya to V. Luna Avenue, will be closed during the event.

In the Afternoon, there will be live performances by up and coming bands and performers to be filled in between by fun events such as Bingo games and karaoke contests. A cosplay competition will also be in place and will be open for anyone who wishes to display his/her most striking and creative costumes. The community folks from 38 barangays of District IV, Quezon City can also participate in the "Maginhawa Na, Malinis Pa" contest. Four best designated trash bins will be awarded cash prizes.

This event is organized by the Local Government of Quezon City led by the Office of Mayor Herbert Bautista, Office of Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, and the Tourism Department, in cooperation with the District Office of Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.

Here are some of the videos during the media launch:

To know more about the event, the different competition mechanics, or to inquire about how to become a concessionaire, please feel free to visit the official event Facebook page at www.facebook.com/qcfoodfest or call 727-1951 or 727-0083.

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Join and Celebrate Quezon City 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary

75th Diamond Jubilee 10/09/2015 10:15:00 AM

I Love QC! I live here for almost 3 decades, I was 3 years old back then when my parents decided to live here in Quezon City for good. I'm proud to be Quezonian!

Quezon City Memorial Circle is not new to me, almost every month we went there for family bonding and to relax from the busy world of work. Since I have my own Family and having a 2 kids, strolling and playing at Circle is a must now for us, specially that they do have so many activities there.

photo credit to Gracee Bongolan of www.itsmegracee.blogspot.com

I am privileged to be part of the Quezon City 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary, to kick off the celebration, they toured us, Bloggers, to one of the famous landmark and historical site in Quezon City which is the Quezon Heritage House located inside the Quezon City Memorial Circle.

According to our Tour guide, 60 percent of the Quezon Heritage House is preserved from the original house while 40 percent is just a replica of it.

The Quezon City government, desirous of preserving and protecting the City's heritage, signed a memorandum of Agreement with the heirs of President Quezon, represented by the brothers Manuel, Benjamin and Ricky Quezon-Avecena for the transfer of the original Quezon House at 45 Gilmore st., to its new location at QMC.

The Quezon Heritage House is historically significant because it is associated to the lifestyle and health of the Philippine Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon. The only residence in the city he founded. This reflects the country / rehabilitation house architecture of the American period and the family life of the former President.

I remember when I was in Elementary at Commonwealth Elementary School part of our field trip was to visit QMC. The Quezon Heritage House can be visited as well and anyone can feel free to visit and there is no fee required. It is open to the public from Tuesdays to Sundays from 9am to 4pm.

I will let my kids visit the Quezon Heritage House when we schedule our stroll again at QMC.

After the tour, Bloggers were also oriented of the upcoming activities dedicated to the Quezon City 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Celebration. To all Quezonian you can expect amazing and unforgettable festivities specially this weekend.

To enlighten you more about it here are schedules of the festivities;

October 2 up to 11 with the Our Lady of La Naval Novena Massess which is conducted at the Quezon City Hall Lobby.

From October 6 - 9, there will be International Pink Film Festival at Cinema 1, Gateway Mall, Cubao. This is a landmark event that provides platform for the public recognition of the country's LGBT Community made more meaningful with the passage of the City's Gender Fair Ordinance.

October 10 There will be a Diamond Jubilee Mardi Grass from 4pm to 7pm at Tomas Morato. A parade of 500 fully costumed festival dancers from the biggest and grandest fiesta celebrations will be gathered to perform at the said street. It is a chance to experience the country's best festivities without going that far.

At the same date, from 7pm to 11pm, there will be a Grand Parade of Lights. You will see Quezon City comes to life in a way that has never been before. The Grand Parade of Lights is a unique parade of extensively and colorful LED-illuminated floats. At least 10 of these floats escorted by dancers with lit costumes as well will pass along Tomas Morato area and so on. There will also be Grand Parade of Lights the next day, same time if you happen to miss the first of the parade

October 11 there will be QCROCKS@75 form 7pm to 12 midnight at Quezon City Memorial Cirlce. The City will sponsor a grand concert for the residents and even tourists around the area. It will feature some of the best rock bands in the country like Parokya ni Edgar, Rocksteddy and other stand up comedians and artists.

October 12, there will be a State of the City Address at Carlos Albert Hall, Quezon City Hall. This is where Mayor Herbert Bautista presents to the public the status of the City's programs and projects together with upcoming developments and more.

October 19, Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal Night which will be held at Smart Araneta, Cubao. It is a night where QC honors its most outstanding citizens and institutions who contributed well to the community.