WELCOMING THE HOLIDAYS WITH LIGHT, FOOD, AND WINE
The entire evening was curated by Nestor Jardin, consultant of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. and former CCP president.
All-Capiz indoor Christmas Tree. | Photos courtesy of Taal Vista Hotel
The late afternoon's sudden outburst of rain brought thick fog mixed with low clouds, which obscured the spectacular view of Taal Lake from my hotel room balcony.
Although this passing squall subsided, it left the gardens and the surrounding grounds totally wet.
Just before dusk, a more-than-just-a-breeze pushed away the mist and haze to reveal a brief glimpse of the lake within a lake, coupled with the majestic sunset seen from Taal Vista Hotel, the historical and storied everlasting sentinel of Tagaytay, perched on the cliff overlooking the volcano.
This prelude to the evening's Christmas tree-lighting ceremony provided a magical reveal to the event. Themed Season of Lights, the ceremony was led by regional director OIC Marites Castro of Department of Tourism IV-A, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) president Elizabeth Sy, SMHCC executive vice president Peggy Angeles and Taal Vista Hotel general manager Ramon Makilan.
- SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) art consultant Nestor Jardin, SMHCC EVP Peggy Angeles, Department of Tourism IV-A Regional Director OIC Marites Castro, SMHCC ppresident Elizabeth Sy and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde media consultant Edu Jarque.
