Welcome to Cocoon Boutique Hotel - the Philippine’s first truly-Green Hotel in Quezon City.

COCOON…A warm nesting place that is -

•  Modern yet Classic

• Tranquil yet steps from vibrant entertainment

• Environmentally Responsible, yet Luxuriously Carefree

• Global yet truly Filipino

We open our doors to our pioneering guests who share our commitment for environmentally sustainable luxury.

With each stay and use of the deluxe amenities at Cocoon, our guests are able to take part in an initiative to be environmentally responsible and make a positive contribution to the community.

We redefine the pleasure of sleep and bath experience. And we strive to establish sustainable relationships with our guests through sincere, warm, and nurturing service befitting a genuine Boutique Hotel

Cocoon Boutique Hotel is resolute in its commitment to all its stakeholders.

For its guests - Elegant, stylish and intimate facilities with complete five-star amenities from a genuine boutique hotel with superior guest services

For its staff – Extensive training and a work environment providing a sense of belonging and ownership that will manifest in ‘that special personal connection’ with all the guests.

For the community - A determined effort to give significant contributions to save the environment with the goal of being LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified. In addition, a venue for community-immersion of youth with disability at the hotel’s back-of-the-house operations.

Cocoon Boutique Hotel – where Luxury is Responsible.

Why Cocoon?
It was Mother Nature herself who set the standard in luxurious homes—a cocoon. A sanctuary that covers you in softness. A home, which though temporary, envelopes you in warmth. A nesting place where you can safely let nature take its course and you come out renewed and invigorated.

It is luxury that is relaxing and serene, rather than decadent and indulgent. It is pleasure that is refined and subdued, rather than opulent.

At Cocoon Boutique Hotel, we took our cue from Mother Nature herself and created our own standard of green luxury. Pleasurable serenity is replicated in the sleep and bath experience we offer our guests. Metamorphosis is made possible with in-hotel facilities where the body is refreshed (aesthetic clinic), rejuvenated (spa & salon), and nourished (specialty restaurants). And warmth and sunshine are mirrored in the smiles of our staff and their discreet way of attending to your every need.

This is luxury the way Mother Nature would have intended it.

Our Story
Caring for and nurturing the environment is at heart of everything we do at Cocoon. From our amenities, to our cooling systems, to our décor, sustainability is built into every detail of our structure. We strive to provide the ultimate in comfort to our guests, with the least impact on the earth and her delicate eco-system.

Owners Atty. Boy and Gigi Vinzon believe in doing business based on the simple axiom of giving and offering the highest standards of luxury without taking anything away from the environment.

Their pioneering instinct foresees a growing trend around the world where travelers will expect and demand that their choice accommodations are luxurious yet sustainable

For moms like having a smartphone makes life a lot easier, especially when managing things in the house but of course it's only quite a handful of apps that I am using what matters most is the hours that I can use my phone for communicating.  A few weeks ago Huawei launched two of their newest products to the public, the Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600, which was held at SM Annex North EDSA. 

The Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600 aims to provide more functionality and longer battery life for people, like me, who expect more from their powerful device, at affordable prices.  Even though I don't use much of the apps present in the phone.


Johnson Ma, Country Manager of Huawei Device Philippines shared that “Huawei Device strives to combine what we know people want in a smartphone with our experience in delivering against those expectations. As part of our Ascend series of best-in-class smartphones, the Ascend D1 quad XL and Ascend G600 allow consumers to experience speed, long battery life and exceptional mobile entertainment in a high-quality, lightweight package. In addition, our more than two decades of experience has allowed us to optimize the Ascend smartphones’ network search algorithm and its base station auto-search technology, improving the speed of the phone’s signal detection to further extend battery life.”

Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL is built with great performance, incredible battery life, stunning designed and crafted, a performance dynamo, combines good looks and performance with an exceptional audio visual experience. Combined with its ultra-powerful 2600mAh battery, it brings an impressive 15 hours of talk time and 500 hours of standby time. The Ascend D1 quad XL keeps you on-the-go with 30% more battery power than the industry average by adjusting power consumption according to usage needs.

Powered by Huawei’s HiSilicon HI3620 quad-core 1.4GHz processor, the Ascend D1 quad XL offers a mobile cinematic experience like no other, with its high-definition 4.5-inch, 1280 x 720 Toshiba screen providing crystal clear images even under direct sunlight. The Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL is a feast for all the senses, with Dolby® Mobile 3.0 Plus sound enhancement and Audience earSmart™ voice processor for a superb audio experience.


Providing what everyone demands from today’s smartphones and more, the Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL certainly exceeds expectations.

Huawei Ascend G600 a.k.a. Honor 2, builds on the success of Huawei Honor that offered three days battery life on a single charge, the more the better. Offering more visual clarity, more speed, and more power, this mid-range Ascend brings Honor to the next level.


The HUAWEI Ascend G600 provides more of the features that improve peoples’ mobile phone experiences, everyday. The mega 4.5-inch IPS qHD LCD screen with 960 x 540 pixel resolution brings unsurpassed visual clarity. Powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU with industry-leading 1930mAh Li-Polymer battery, the Huawei Ascend G600 can be fully charged in four hours, powered on in five seconds, and with Huawei’s power saving technology, provides more than 15 days of standby time.

SPECIFICATIONS

Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL

• OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Display: 4.5-inch IPS + HD (1280 x 720) auto roatte (G-sensor) touchscreen
• Processor: Quad core 1.4GHz Huawei HiSilicon processors
• Memory: 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM +upto 32GB via microSD
• Multimedia: Dolby Mobile and Dolby Digital Plus, earSmart Voice Processor, Dual Mic noise reduction
• Camera: 8MP Back Sensor Illumination (BSI) rear facing camera with autofocus, Flash LED and High Dynamic Range effect optimization + 1.3MP camera front-facing camera + 1080p video recording and playback
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
• GPS: GPS, AGPS, GLONASS
• Battery: 2600mAh
• Size: 129.9mm x 64.9mm x 11.5mm
• Weight: About 145g (including battery)
• SRP PhP18,990

Huawei Ascend G600

• OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Display: 4.5-inch IPS + qHD (960 x 540) + 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
• Processor: Dual core 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8225-0-AA processor
• Memory: 4GB ROM + 768MB RAM +upto 32GB via microSD
• Multimedia: DTS Surround Sound
• Huawei Apps: All Backup, Security Guard
• Camera: 8MP Back Sensor Illumination (BSI) rear-facing camera with autofocus, Flash LED and High Dynamic Range effect optimization, 0.3MP front-facing camera
• Connectivity: DLNA, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
• Battery: 1930mAh
• Size: 134mm x 67.5mm x 10.5mm
• Weight: About 145g (including battery)
• SRP P 13,990

Well my husband got inspired before this Christmas Day and was able to create a very nice doodle of Christmas greeting Design and around it was the companies, brands, and PR agencies that we've worked with the whole year.  These companies, PR, and brands have indeed made our year blessed and merry.  

As my blog grew more, more companies and brands are also being read on this blog and I'm very thankful that me and my blog is or has been part of these companies.  For this I am very thankful to individuals and groups who have invited me and become part of every events and launching of different brands and products.

Today, as we celebrate the birth of Christ I am extending my warmest THANK YOU and my greeting of MERRY CHRISTMAS to all.  Looking forward for another fruitful and blessed year to come!

I'm a fan of Okay Ka Fairy Ko the TV series and seeing the story continues and goes on not only from my generation but to the present generation gives me the feel of endless youth.  A feeling of remaking my childhood fantasy about fairies.  The story of Enteng Kabisote has indeed transcend through different generation.

Year 2010, the story of Enteng Kabisote made a tremendous leap not only in its story but as well as the history of box-office hit, its a runaway lead.  The crossover with the story of Agimat made a good impact to the viewers and became curious about it.  Thus, making that entry for the MMFF a well loved movie for the kids and kids-at-heart.

So this year, two of the biggest names in the movie industry joined forces once again to bring a box-office movie for the moviegoers but this time with a plus one hit maker as well and making three of the box-office hit maker in just one grandest movie.  Three of the renowned artist in the movie industry packed in one extra special movie not only for the kids but for all ages, Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at Si Ako.

This is their entry for this year's MMFF, a fantasy filled with adventure and moral lessons portrayed and played by great actors and actresses.

Aside from the team up of the three big giants artists of the movie industry, producers also did joined forces namely, Imus Productions, OctoArts Films, M-Zet Tv, APT Entertainment and GMA Films not only to lord over the tills but to bring cheers, goodwill and love as it once again espouses family values, adventure, fun and magical fantasy.

Bosing Vic during the Blogger's Night

Director Tony Y. Reyes, who has helmed all the "Enteng Kabisote" series in the recent MMFF past, says that the challenge to outdo the last one is always the hardest.   According to him "in 2012, Sen Bong and Bossing Vic already teamed up and it broke all box-office records.  This time around, how do we top that? That's when the name of Ms. Judy Ann Santos came in.  We now have not just one, not two, but three box-office giants in one movie."

This brings big budget, great and spectacular places in the Northern part of the Philippines, dedicated sound stages, and CGI effects done abroad, thus making the movie grand in every aspect as the five production companies backed this one great project.

The screenplay was done by Ms. Bibeth Orteza and Jermyn Aven Jacob.  Not to spoil more of the details about the movie, the story begins with the establishment of the the three different worlds, bound to meet for an adventure like no other.

The movie once again is starred by Vic Sotto as Enteng Kabisote, Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as Agimat and Judy Ann Santos as Princess Angelina Kalinisan Orteza.  Together with the heavyweight support casts led by Wally Bayola, Jose Manalo, Sam Pinto, Gwen Zamora, Aiza Seguerra, John Lapus, child stars Jillian Ward and Ryzza Mae Dizon, Yassi Pressman, jolo Revilla, Oyo Boy Sotto, Ruby Rodriguez, Amy Perez, Barbie Forteza, Alden Richards, and Anton Revilla.

So this coming December 25 enjoy and be kids again, relive the fantasy in you as you watch the story of  "Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at Si Ako".

For all fans of David Pomeranz you can have a chance to see sing this holiday season. Here's a press release of what he'll be doing here in Philippines for the rest of the holidays.

Press Release

Every Filipino loves embracing the magic of love, and international multi-platinum singer-songwriter David Pomeranz knows this by heart. This affinity with the Filipino people was highlighted in a string of special Holiday shows billed "The Magic of Christmas,” which kicked off at Casino Filipino Bacolod on Dec. 13. He also performed to multitude of fans at the Casino Filipino branches of Cebu (Dec. 14), Davao (Dec. 15).

He will take the concert tour at the Heritage on Dec. 19, Airport Casino Filipino on Dec. 20, Pavilion on Dec. 21, Iloilo on Dec. 22, Angeles on Dec. 27, Olongapo on Dec. 28 and Tagaytay on Dec. 29.

Regarded as one of the most successful songwriters and recording artists in the international music scene, David’s songs have sold over 35 million copies worldwide and his musical projects have earned him a total of 18 Gold and Platinum records with hits "Got To Believe In Magic" and "King And Queen Of Hearts."

In 1999, he captured the hearts of the Filipinos with the release of the phenomenal single “Born For You,” included in the compilation album "Born For You - His Best and More."

As a loving tribute to his fans, David has a special surprise for fans who will attend his live shows – a special CD You’re The Inspiration which includes some of the most-loved romantic songs interpreted by David. It can be downloaded over atwww.mymusicstore.com.ph.

The songs in the album are All Out Of Love, As Long As He Needs Me, Have I Told You Lately, I’ll Be Over You, Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, Now And Forever, The Search Is Over, These Dreams, To Be With You, What Matters Most, and the title track You’re The Inspiration.

In the Philippines, David is being managed by Medianation, alongside Marvin Agustin, Aiza Seguerra.

David is also set to star in a string of shows for February in the Philippines. For more updates follow @medianationinc and like the FB Page www.facebook.com/medianationinc.

HOLIDAYS are doubly fun at Seattle’s Best, when the coffee brand that promises to serve the best coffee to its customers creates special holiday blends to usher in the season of joy.

Seattle’s Best’s holiday coffee treats are rich, lavish and delicious, the perfect accompaniment to days of feasting and celebrations. They are created by Seattle’s Best’s master brewers who have taken special care to harmonize flavors and textures, choosing exciting ingredients to tickle the palate as well as please the eye with visually appetizing concoctions.

This coming 2012 season, Seattle’s Best brings back two popular holiday coffee concoctions and introduces two, new exciting ones.

The hands-down comfort drink of the season, Cookies and Mint, returns to delight holiday revelers once more. A minty, sweet and refreshing treat for this season of glad tidings, Cookies and Mint is a deeply satisfying mix of dark chocolate, mint, and espresso. Topped with Oreo cookies, this smooth espresso is the best conclusion to one’s day at work or at play.

Another favorite from last year, Coffee Hazelnut is a special coffee blend with a kick, bringing a symphony of flavors in a cup of java. The woodsy flavor of hazelnut, laced with white chocolate sauce and coconut, gives espresso a richer, nutty taste, perfect for stimulating the senses.

Caramel Apple is Seattle’s Best’s new, fruity offering for the season, the caffeine equivalent of one of the season’s traditional delights. Espresso is combined with apple syrup and white chocolate sauce, then garnished with caramel sauce, cinnamon powder and whipped cream. It’s a seasonal indulgence worth savoring repeatedly throughout the holidays.

Seattle’s Best also has created a special blend this season for adventurous types. Espresso Jelly is the bold and strong coffee concoction to liven the holidays. A perky combination of coffee jelly and espresso, topped with whipped cream and coffee jelly. A must-try for a season of heightened expectations and promises!

Nobody does coffee like Seattle’s Best, which prides itself in maintaining and delivering excellence in every step of the coffee-making experience. From its carefully selected premium coffee beans and nurtured relationships with coffee farmers, to the finely calibrated roasting process that produces its coffee’s signature smoothness, to every freshly brewed cup, Seattle’s Best thrives on a connoisseurship of coffee unparalleled in the industry. The time and patience it invests in every cup of coffee is unmatched, and is the reason why its coffee is called the “Best.”


Seattle’s Best Coffee’s four holiday drinks along with the rest of its extensive menu of food and other beverages are available at Greenbelt 3, Bonifacio High Street, Valero Street, Makati Medical Center, SM Megamall, Cardinal Santos Hospital, Katipunan, TriNoma, SM Mall of Asia, Neo Plaza, Ongpin, NAIA Terminal 3, NAIA Domestic Passenger Terminal, Festival Mall, Greenhills Town Center, Taft Avenue, Market! Market!, One McKinley Place, Caltex SLEX, Ayala Center Cebu and Matalino Street.

I have already featured some of the activities of World Vision here in my blog for this month of December.  I think this will be the last post about the Noche Buena Campaign of World Vision.

From the campaign, now they are down to the culminating activity which was held Malabon.  A great program was held that time and aside from the Noche Buena packages that were given to the sponsored children of World Vision there were also lots of surprises for the kids.  One of the surprises was the presence of the Hi-5.  Hi-5 gave happiness on all the kids during the activity, there were singing, dancing, and some animal look alike that made a loud laugh in the venue.


Maki, my eldest son enjoyed the activity very much and he remembered the show Hi-5 in television I think he was still 3 years old back then. I was delighted that my son was very happy and he enjoyed the moment with Hi-5.  I was even more surprised when he whispered to me that his favorite member of the group was Casey.  I asked him why?  He instantly answered me softly, because of her hair. Casey used to pony her hair, that look her as a kid.



After the moment of laughter and joy, Hi-5 members continue giving happiness by giving the Noche Buena package which was given by generous hearts from the foster parents and other individuals as well who contributed for the cause.  It's something the foster child's family could have together during the Noche Buena or the Christmas Eve.

Kids is the reason to celebrate this Christmas.  There are many ways to send or give happiness, specially to those needy one.

The event end with a smile on every face of the foster child.

I will take this opportunity to thank World Vision for allowing my eldest son be on the event specially to Ms, Bang (Kristine Barangan). Hope to be invited again on their future event.

Australian musical group Hi-5 joins World Vision for its annual Noche Buena gift giving event at the Malabon City Amphitheater on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.

Hi-5 members Stevie, Casey, Lauren, Tim and Dayen, who are in the Philippines to promote their show ‘Hi-5 Holiday’ on December 15-16 at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage, will help distribute Noche Buena gift packs to 1,465 sponsored children from World Vision’s Malabon community. Part of the concert’s proceeds will also go to the sponsorship of 50 kids through World Vision.

The popular children’s act, whose television show is aired in various parts of the world, supports many international charities including World Vision. They have toured the Philippines twice, the last one being in 2009 when they visited a World Vision community in Cebu.

“When we left the Philippines three years ago, we’ve just been wanting to go back. We have a genuine soft spot for the Philippines. The World Vision tour [in Cebu] was very special to us. It’s good to know that we are giving back to Filipinos who also given so much to us as a group,” shares Stevie who has been with Hi-5 for six years now.

The group likewise made a video appeal to their fans to donate to World Vision’s relief and rehabilitation efforts in light of the disaster brought about by the recent Typhoon Pablo (international name: Bopha). World Vision has so far provided relief to at least 2,000 families from Compostela Valley and Agusan del Sur – two of the hardest-hit provinces in Mindanao.

A Noche Buena for every child

Now on its seventh year, World Vision’s Noche Buena campaign hopes to provide a bountiful meal for less-fortunate Filipino families to enjoy on Christmas Eve. For this year, World Vision will distribute Noche Buena packs to 35,000 children from all over the country. With a donation of PhP 1,000 from child sponsors and other generous donors, World Vision is able to provide each family with a Noche Buena pack that consists of ingredients for Spaghetti and fruit salad meals and an assortment of canned goods, coffee, milk and juice.

Photo courtesy of Mommy Myrns

Celebrating our anniversary in a very unusual way, that’s what my husband has always been and perhaps this year’s celebration was really unusual. I’m not a real fun of blues music but hey I like the flow so I just let it be and enjoyed it.

The burger at The Roadhouse Manila Bay

The Roadhouse Manila Bay celebrated their 1st Anniversary last December 15 and as part of their celebration was the launching of the very first album entitled “Pinoy Blues Jam” under Roadhouse Rekords which was also owned by Mr. Ciaran Carruthers. The first risk that Mr. Carruthers took was to have the blues music in just one venue which he did when he officially opened The Roadhouse Manila Bay a year ago. He brought the music and The Roadhouse become a major catalyst in the Manila music scene and encouraged old blues-oriented bands to regroup and new bands to step forward. According to Mr. Carruthers “the blues is everywhere in the Philippines, but you just can’t see it.” Now, it is on the scene and perhaps with this venue more and more bands and blues enthusiasts will be coming at The Roadhouse Manila Bay to experience not only the food but the blues music as well.

Also the Pinoy Blues Jam album was launched during the anniversary and it was produced under Roadhouse Rekords and Gerry Diwa, owner of Sound Weavers Studio and a music veteran who were active in the Manila blues scene since the 90’s.   Here are some of the photo during the launching of the album.







As much as I wanted to stay to celebrate, it’s already late and we need to rest. Perhaps one of these days will be coming back to listen more of the blues music and have a date.

If you want to know their schedules visit their site www.theroadhousemanilabay.com or follow their facebook https://www.facebook.com/theroadhousemanilabay and twitter https://twitter.com/RoadhouseManila account.

Christmas here, there and everywhere. Lots of people are attending Christmas parties of their company, with their relatives, and with friends.

Games, prizes, foods plus raffle, those things made the Christmas party lively.


Yesterday, I attended a somewhat intimate party with the bloggers.  ABS CBN Star Magic staff prepared a special party for the bloggers at the same time it is a suprise birthday celebration for our very good blogger friend FLOW GALINDEZ of angsawariko.com.



IT was a non stop dancing of Gangnam Style, where Ms. Jing Javier of amajingforlife.blogspot.com won as she did a hyper dancing Gangnam style.  Well, she won a singing contest before and now a dancing contest. All I can say to my loving, thoughtful and a good  blogger friend Jing Javier, IKAW NA!


We ended with a big smile and all of us bring home a lot of goodies prepared by ABS CBN Star Magic.

Thank you and more power.