Ermita Malate Business Owners Association Holds “Maligayang Pasko, Handog Pasasalamat” to 500 Indigents Youth
I always heard about the Manila of old from people who have
seen the best of Manila from those times. And Ermita is one of those places. In
this part of the city, you can still see old houses, hotels and famous
landmarks. All I know about this place are
photos of those glorious years.
Seeing those old buildings and houses, I would have loved
to live during that period. I’m a history buff and I feel lucky that some of
those places can still be seen in the city, they may not have the look of their
former glory but a group of people have been doing their part in reviving the splendor
of those places.
The Ermita Malate Business Owners Association EMBOA) is a
group of business owners formed to bring back the glory days of Ermita and to
let the world know that it is one of the safest, historic tourist place in this
side of the city.
Last Friday, a group of Bloggers were invited by the Ermita
Malate Business Owners Association to take part in their Christmas programs of
gift giving and Christmas Caroling to 500 indigent youth. It is also one of their ways of thanking the
16 Baranggays who have helped in their endeavor of making Ermita clean and a
safe tourist spot.
“Maligayang Pasko, Handog Pasasalamat ng Ermita Malate
Business Owners Association” was held at Remedios Circle. It was graced by no
other than the Mayor of Manila, former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada.
According to Ms. Michelle Pe, EMBOA President, “This
Christmas season, we wanted to share joy, love and happiness, and peace to the
people most especially to the less fortunate kids. We want them to know that we
care for them same as we care a lot for the development of Ermita, Malate.”
Also, Mayor Joseph Estrada promised that the city
government will help in the venture of EMBOA and that they are one in their
effort of bringing Ermita’s glory days.
Aside from the 500 indigent youth the activities were also
attended by a thousand people. They were serenaded with Christmas songs by the
Choir from Philippine Womens University and dance numbers from Universidad de
Manila.
This 2016, EMBOA have lined up various projects such as the
beautification of the Remedios Circle, massive cleanup drives and other
activities aiming to bring back beauty of the place.
After the program, we were given Hotel Tours under the
auspices of EMBOA.
The Ermita Malate Business Owners Association is composed
of the following and has over 113 alliances of business owners:
Miramar Hotel - Michelle Pe
Hotel Kimberly - David Ng and Natalie Ng
Manila Manor - Efren laureola
Where2Next Hostel - Vicky Orlando
Mabini Pension - Nora Zaugg
City Garden Suites, Lotus Garden, Ibarras - Jeanette Macasieb
Malate Pensiionne - Jay Gutierrez
Rothman Hotel - Emmerich Lim
Rosas Garden - Emy Mia
Bayvew Park Hotel - Eugene Yap
Bellagio Square - Leoncio Gosiaco
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