A hotel in the suburbs of Metro Manila that has an Old-English theme complete with thick draperies and suits of armor.

Telephone: 373 2101

Located right smack at the center of Quezon City’s restaurant and bar row. This hotel was just recently acquired by France’s Accor group.

Telephone: 411 0116

The choice for Quezon City’s business travelers.

Telephone: 373 3333

Known among the locals for its good breakfast buffet. Has the amenities for an average business traveler.

Telephone: 924 5051

The Philippine Horticultural Society is currently holding its 33rd annual horticultural show with the theme “A Walk in the Park.” The show runs from January 16 to 25 at the Commonwealth Avenue part of the QC circle. Entrance fee is 20 pesos, there are also booths that sell and display different types of ornamental plants.

Here’s the schedule of daily lectures at the Horticulture 2009 show:

January 17 Saturday 10AM – What’s New in Fruit Trees by Zac Sarian
January 18 Sunday 10AM – Basics of Bonsai Culture by Modesto Manglicmot
January 19 Monday 3PM – Monopodial Orchids by Carlos Lazaro
January 20 Tuesday 3PM – Aquatic Gardening by Nestor Gregorio
January 21 Wednesday 3PM – Making Natural Fertilizers by Teresa Saniano
January 22 Thursday 3PM – Gamma Irradiation by Fernando Aurigue
January 23 Friday – Mr. Patrick Gozun
January 24 Saturday 3PM – Flower Arrangement by Pearl Banaag
January 25 Sunday 3PM – Tray Landscaping by Serapion Metilla

On this side of the world, students of the University of the Philippines held the annual nude run that is participated by fraternity men. The students, masked and carrying roses streak around the University of the Philippines campus every year. Hundreds of coeds, some from other nearby schools watch this annual event.

Called the “Oblation run” it was a tradition that started in the 1970s in protest of Ferdinand Marcos’ censorship policies. And every year since then the run is held with a slogan protesting the issue of the day.

[via Philippine Star]

The Quezon City Environmental Protection and Waste Management Department is holding recycling markets in select Quezon City Malls every month. Recyclable items like paper products, plastics, glass bottles, used computers and equipment can be exchanged for cash. Though some items like fluorescent bulbs, used batteries and old tires cannot be traded for cash, you’ll be assured that the recyclers will properly dispose these for you. Here are the details on what can be sold, where to sell and when:

Items Exchangeable For Cash
1. Paper Products (Newspapers, assorted paper, old books, magazines, corrugated cardboard)
2. Plastic (plastic utensils, pvc pipes, pail, basin, CD cases, monobloc furniture, plastic bags)
3. Metal (scrap iron, tin cans, metal sheets, aluminum, bronze, copper)
4. Glass bottles
5. Ink Cartridges and toners
4. Computers, printers, A/V players, amplifiers

Free Disposal (not exchangeable for cash)
1. Light bulbs
2. Used batteries
3. Rubber tires

Participating Malls
1. SM North EDSA – every 1st Friday and Saturday of the month
2. Trinoma Mall – every 4th Friday of the month
3. SM Fairview – every 1st Friday and Saturday of the month
5. SM Sta. Mesa – every 1st Friday and Saturday of the month

Here’s your chance to do a bit for the environment, earn cash and free some storage space, all at the same time. For more information you can reach the Quezon City Environmental Protection and Waste Management Department through phone at 924-1539 or email at epwmd-ppdd[at]yahoo.com

A tech fair will be held at SM City North Edsa’s The Block on September 17 to 28, 2008. Zero percent installment plans will be offered on mp3 players, mobile phones, cameras and other gadgets.