Airbnb has partnered with three renowned Filipino celebrities-turned Airbnb Hosts to make their homes available for only Php 2,023 per night

 

Summer travel is finally here! Excitement around summer continues to surge in the Philippines with searches for Airbnb Stays on the platform spiking by almost 400 percent year-on-year*, as Filipinos look forward to hitting the beach or mountains for a quick getaway with family and barkada.

 

This summer of 2023, Airbnb has partnered with three renowned Filipino celebrities-turned Airbnb Hosts to make their homes available for only Php 2,023 per night**! 

 

From a private room in a luxurious villa in Quezon to bed and breakfasts in surf destinations La Union and Baler, celebrity Hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Mylene Dizon and Glaiza de Castro will warmly welcome you into their homes. Starting today, guests can book each celebrity’s Airbnb stay for an exclusive two-night stay for only Php 2,023 per night this May**, on these special dates:

●      Zsa Zsa Padilla’s Casa Esperanza – May 12 to 14

●      Mylene Dizon’s Surfstar Elyu Room 8 – May 19 to 21

●      Glaiza de Castro’s Casa Galura – May 26 to 28

 

“For Filipinos, summer is an amazing time to rediscover the rich wonders and beautiful destinations of the Philippines, while enjoying the iconic Filipino hospitality that our Hosts offer. We hope our #StayForSummer celebrity Host collaboration will encourage Filipinos to enjoy precious time with friends and family, and create meaningful summer memories together,” sharesAmanpreet Bajaj, Airbnb’s General Manager for Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

 

What are you waiting for? Bookings open today, fastest fingers first! 

 

May 12 to 14: Zsa Zsa Padilla’s Casa Esperanza

 

Nestled between swaying coconut trees and emerald rice paddies in the tranquil town of Lucban is Casa Esperanza, the beautiful weekend home of renowned singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla and her partner, famed architect Conrad Onglao. The villa offers guests an impeccably stylish and private getaway in the countryside.

 

“At Casa Esperanza, we warmly welcome groups and families seeking to create unforgettable memories. Take a refreshing dip in our saltwater pool, stroll through our lush garden, and savor the serenity of dining inside our greenhouse. We love seeing our guests refreshed and rejuvenated after spending a night or two in our home, and we can’t wait to host more guests on Airbnb this summer,” says Zsa Zsa. 

 

May 19 to 21: Mylene Dizon’s Surfstar Elyu Room 8

You don’t have to be a surfer to enjoy La Union, which is full of hip coffee shops, delicious restaurants and exciting nightlife. But if you’re looking for a place with incredible views of the surf, check out actress-model Mylene Dizon’s Surfstar Elyu.

 

Mylene enjoys touring guests around and making them fall in love with Elyu, “We hope to make your stay as exciting and meaningful as when we first discovered this charming coastal town in the North. What was once a sleepy fishing village is now a buzzing vacation and surfing destination in the Philippines! We welcome our guests to join us and experience the incredible beauty and laidback lifestyle of La Union, with all the comforts of home.”

 

May 26 to 28: Glaiza de Castro’s Casa Galura

Singer-actress Glaiza de Castro’s gorgeous bed-and-breakfast opened just in time for the summer season. Located in the quiet town of Baler, Glaiza shared that the stay reminds her of her childhood and large family reunions. The home is spacious enough for large groups and features a pool, workout area and rooftop. 

 

Similarly, she wants her guests to create memories with their loved ones that they can look back on in future. She shares, “I hope everyone who stays in Casa Galura will make fun memories in Baler. I want them to feel relaxed and at the same time, build a more solid connection with their loved ones and friends. Some people say you really get to know more about people when you travel together and I agree! Baler has so much to offer and we are here to share how best they can explore this beautiful place.”

 

*Based on internal Airbnb data

**Price is per night and does not include service fees

Pony Show Off 4 revealed winners for the original artwork and short digital film

At a rousing awards night held at Craft Rock & Grill in Bonifacio Global City, the creators of the best entries have been hailed as this year’s special awardees and grand winners last November 15, 2014. Joyce Pring hosted the show with guests Glaiza de Castro and Jason Fernandez of Rivermaya.

In the age of social media when anything and everything can be turned into a digital image or a video clip on YouTube, the Internet is a universe crawling with creators with ideas bursting at the seams.
Iconic American brand PONY FOOTWEAR, which espouses on individuality, uniqueness and a rebellious streak, put forth a concept and a challenge to find some of the brightest young creative minds. Using its own slogan, “Let’s get it on,” the test is to best illustrate it in an original artwork and a short digital film.

Already on its fourth year, PONY has been giving amateur artists and digital whiz kids a platform of self-expression that would reward them with cash and prizes, and hopefully the inspiration to keep coming up with novel ideas.


In the Poster Art category, the special winners were: Best in Illustration – “Dream On” by John Robert Rareza; Best in Photography – “Feel It” by Louise Gabrielle Angela Mansilla; and Most Number of Facebook Like – “Wash Day” by Howard Ryan Lacabe;

Second runner-up was “Peace Off” by Chester Emil Vibar; First runner-up, “Get Lost” by Rudolf Gonzales; and the Grand Winner was “Moshfeet” by Paul Andrew Vito.

For the Digital Film category, the special winners were: Best in Cinematography – “Snatcher” by Ryan Macasaquit; Most Astig Performance in a Film – Anthony Louis Tague in “No Boring Day”; and Most Number of Facebook Likes – “For the New Age” by Jovelyn Ann Quijano.
The major winners for the Digital Film category were: Second runner-up – “Masterpiece” by Ralph Ignacio and Marvin Joseph Patiño; First runner-up – “Selfie Queen” by Jeffrey Ramir Mateo; and Grand Winner – “Strong” by Anthony Louis Tangue.

Entries were judged based on originality of the concept/story (60%), and creativity and visual impact (40%).  The second runner-up and first runner-up awardees in each category took home P10,000 and P20,000 cash, respectively, and P5,000 worth of Pony shoes. The grand winners were awarded P40,000 cash and P10,000 worth of Pony shoes.

Cultivating the creative streak among the youth, nudged with a bit of a rebellious nature that urges them to think outside the box, Pony hopes to encourage more artists to express themselves, show off their individuality in the coming years. ‘Til Pony Show Off 5, we say, “Let’s get it on!”