Archive for February 2014

Asian Terminals Inc. donates 3 million pesos to the iACADEMY scholarship fund




Left to right:  Thomas Stratford, Creative Director, Leny Prado, VP Administration, Andrew Hoad, Executive Vice President of Asian Terminals, Inc, Mitch Andaya, VP – Academics, and Jose Morales, iAcademy Chief Operating Officer.

Asian Terminals Incorporated (ATI) donated a sum of 3.213 million pesos to support the  iACADEMY scholarship program. 

Mitch M. Andaya, Vice President of Academics and Dean of the School of Computing, received the check on behalf of iACADEMY from ATI Executive Vice President Andrew Hoad on February 5, 2014.

“This donation goes a long way in supporting our goals to increase the enrollment in our Software Engineering, Game Development and Animation programs,” said Andaya. “iACADEMY Software Engineers are some of the most sought after programmers in the market today, and with this donation we hope to bring  the best available freshmen and transferees into iACADEMY regardless of their ability to pay.”

“We are very grateful to ATI for this generous donation, and we hope that this is just the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership.  ATI is a forward –looking organization that has come to support our goal to double the number of software engineers, this is an occupation where supply  has never been able to meet demand, and with the direction towards content creation, and migration to the mobile platform, we can expect the demand for software engineers to continue to outpace supply.” said iACADEMY Chief Operating Officer Jose Morales.

This donation provided for future iACADEMY students is just one of ATI’s many Corporate  Social Responsibility initiatives, which work to ensure a brighter future for its surrounding communities. ATI operates and manages the Manila South Harbor, the port of Batangas, and the port of General Santos.

iACADEMY is one of the country’s leading schools in the fields of Design and Computing. The iACADEMY philosophy is to prepare students for the needs of the industry and fill the gap in the market through programs designed and curated by industry practitioners and experienced members of the academic community.


Friday, February 14, 2014
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What better time to show love, than this month of February. Valentines is the perfect occasion to celebrate with the person you love. And nowhere is Valentine’s Day sweeter than at Solaire Resort and Casino. For Valentine’s 2014, friends and lovers can avail of the following love offerings:

Solaire’s luxurious “Suiteheart" accommodation package will be the perfect choice for guests wishing to celebrate an unforgettable Valentine’s Day. The 2 Bay Suite is available at Php17,500*** and the Grand Deluxe room at Php9,500***. This offer includes: full access and a set breakfast at the Executive Lounge; Php1,000 F&B credit voucher at Eclipse; Complimentary Parking, Wi-Fi access and shuttle service to major shopping malls and a special turndown amenity. Solaire offers the luxury package to couples wishing for an experience unlike any other. A prior reservation is required and is subject to availability.

To highlight this occasion, Solaire creates tempting "Cupid’s cuisine", an exclusive set-menu for Valentine's dinner available from February 13-15, 2014 at the following signature restaurants at Solaire:

Finestra offers a choice of grilled Portobello and buffalo mozzarella salad with smoked ricotta and cherry tomatoes or Pan-seared goose liver with caramelized apples and Eggplant puree for appetizers;  Brick Oven Branzino, Black Truffle Cream Sauce, Asparagus and Herb Salad. And for the main course a choice of Lamb Three ways: Olive crusted lamb rack, braised shank, lamb loin alla Romana and eggplant Caponata; Risotto of fresh peas topped with grilled prime beef fillet and pancetta crisp or Spaghettini with little neck clams, garlic, San Marzano tomatoes and sea urchin in white wine sauce. And to satisfy your sweet cravings, you have a choice of Red berries with Limon cello merengue or Chocolate ‘Perugina Gianduia’ tart. This set menu is priced at Php2,000* per person.

At Strip, Chef Trevor Macleod has created a lavish four-course set dinner comprised of Mushroom Soup with Truffle oil & chives; Tuna Tartar with quail eggs, rocket greens, ginger carrot emulsion; for the entrée a choice of Angus Beef Tenderloin with onion puree, glazed vegetables, crisp potato press or Roasted Lamb Loin vegetable ratatouille, chick pea fries, smoked tomato jam or Grilled Salmon Orzo Pasta, green pea, bacon powder and for dessert Manjari Chocolate Passion Fruit Silk with Raspberry Sorbet, available at Php3,200* per person.

Yakumi offers a set-menu at Php3,000* per person. The menu consist of Hamachi, tuna, salmon sashimi and three types of sushi or Beef Tataki: Seared beef strip loin with onion soy dressing and beef sushi to start. Followed with ‘Akadashi’ Manila clam red miso soup. The main dishes are a choice of Golden lobster tempura or Grilled Striploin with vegetables or Lamb Saikyoyaki: Miso marinated Australian lamb chops with Kinome and steamed rice.  Mikan crème brulee and Wasabi Sorbet is a unique dessert to top your meal.

Red Lantern highlights the flavorful Suckling pig and smoked duck breast; Pumpkin and corn soup with seafood; Pan fried beef tenderloin and prawn with pepper corn sauce;  Steamed egg white scallops; Baked sea bass with sweet soy sauce; Deep-Fried Boneless Chicken With Almond Flakes and  a Valentines cake or Chilled sweet pears with white fungus priced at Php2,500*.

On February 14, couples who avail of the special Valentine' dinner will be treated to a glass of Champagne.

*** Applicable for Local residents and expats with ACR. Rates are subject to 10% service charge and 12% VAT.
* VAT inclusive and subject to 10% service charge.


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