Poor kids’ first day at the mall

There are still a few Filipino children who have never set foot on a shopping mall, which has defined lifestyles for urban and rural families, because they simply can’t afford that kind of life.
It was, therefore, a dream come true for the children of the Valdez family when SM City Rosales treated them to a day of malling on Tuesday, Christmas Day.
Siblings Precia Mae, 6 (Grade 1), Joan, 8 (Grade 2), and Marvin, 11 (Grade VI), are the children of a farm worker and a laundry woman. They also have a 13-year-old sister, Precious, and a 2-year-old brother, Joven.
They live in Bacag East, Villasis, a 30-minute ride from SM City Rosales, and they are students of the elementary school in the village. The school has tagged the children as those from the poorest family in the neighborhood.
Maria Agnes Oller, the school principal, learned about their plight when she once took over the class of Precia Mae on behalf of the regular teacher, who took a leave of absence.
“The girl caught my attention because she was so quiet. I asked her what she wished for Christmas and if she had gone to SM. She said she has not and neither has her siblings. I thought going to malls is just an ordinary thing and yet there are children who could not go there because of poverty,” Oller said.
She discovered that the siblings occasionally come to school hungry, although they remain diligent students. Marvin is a contender for third honors.
“The teachers know the situation and are helping these kids, giving them food and paying for some contributions in school,” she said.
Oller wrote SM mall manager Jersey Mendoza to ask if it could sponsor the children. Mendoza agreed.
On Tuesday, an SM vehicle fetched the siblings’ 30-year-old mother, Percy, and Precious and Joven, who were taken to the mall.
They would meet up with Precia Mae, Joan and Marvin, who were being toured at Butterfly Garden in Villasis town.
Their 29-year-old father, Joven, was busy working at that time and could not join them.
Tears flowed when the Valdez family was handed a check of P10,000 from SM Rosales and an undisclosed amount of cash contributed by the mall staff.
The family was later toured around different stores, where they were given bags of goodies like school supplies, clothes and others, and treated to snacks at a Jollibee store.
“This is the first time that we received gifts. And there are so many. We are so happy. We will use the money for the school needs of the children,” Percy said.

This Pampanga resort hotel is different from other hotels in Clark Philippines or hotel in Angeles City. This Clark Hotel has large outdoor space for children to play and adults to enjoy some peace and quiet in the picnic grounds near the lake. Guests like the Hotel’s café breakfast garden which serves the best breakfast in Pampanga. Clearwater Resort has nice ambience and wide space, much better than the other hotels in Angeles City and Manila Philippines.

Many guests like staying at Clearwater Family Inn Hotel Room in the picnic grounds of this resort in Clark Pampanga. Some like the trees in the resort camping grounds of this place of leisure. One can stay in other hotels in Angeles City but it is not often one finds amenities and ambience like Clark, not like Clearwater Resort in Angeles City Philippines. This is also one of the best resorts in Pampanga that offers good picnic spots near Manila.

Clearwater can best be characterized as a spacious outdoor resort centered around a large fresh-water lake, several large picnic grounds, a campsite, a white-sand beach, some swim spots and some 20-30 cabins and cottages scattered throughout the property. This resort in Pampanga is the kind of hotel that appeals to those who need to get away from the stress of living the city, to relax and unwind in a peaceful and clean environment. Clearwater Resort is generally regarded as one of the best holiday spots near Manila.

One thing going for Clearwater is its location – Clark, Pampanga – which is not only very conveniently accessible from Manila (just 70 minutes of easy highway driving) but probably the safest destination in all of the Philippines. Yes, Clark has the lowest crime rate of any city in the Philippines. Experienced travelers who frequent the Philippines for business, holidays or vacations know exactly how important safety and security is when selecting a vacation destination in Philippines. The last thing that anyone on a vacation needs to do is to worry about safety.

Those who are lucky enough to get a room at this lake resort in Clark Philippines will be able to enjoy the magical sunrise across the lake of Clearwater Resort at dawn. This is the only hotel in Clark Pampanga that guests can really enjoy viewing sunrise.

Clearwater Resort in Clark Philippines is well regarded by event organizers and travel agencies as a beautiful place to visit in Pampanga. Family travelers laud the swim spots in this exclusive resort in Clark Pampanga as a good place to swim outside of Manila. No wonder this hotel in Clark is such a popular holiday destinations during the summer months in Philippines.

For inquiries and bookings, Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now

Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga
Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,
Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023
(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177
Joanne or Jeremy or Loydha

Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines

After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down.

Family Bonding by the famous lake of Clark Pampanga

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort to reserve a venue for your upcoming event now

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

For jobs and business investment opportunities in the Philippines please visit http://www.yilp.com

Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669 ask for Loydha

0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)