The Blade Salon & Spa Opens Branch in Mambukal
June 24, 2009
The Blade Spa @ Mambukal is now open to serve you.
The formal opening was held today, June 20, 2009, to coincide with the Mambukal Mudpack Festival. The occasion was graced by Negros Occidental Provincial Board Member Patrick Lacson.
The Blade Spa @ Mambukal wishes to offer relaxation services to the guests at the resort. Clients can first take a bath at the Sulfuric Hot Springs Pool just beside the spa. Afterwards, they can get a relaxing Swedish massage for one hour at The Blade Spa. Other services include Body Scrub, Facial, Foot Massage and Manicure or Pedicure.
With the opening of The Blade Spa @ Mambukal, the natural healing properties of the resort has taken a new dimension. Wellness is now the thrust at the resort as well as relaxation. Mambukal Resort is no longer just a venue for family recreation, it has now become a wellness destination.
All the therapists at The Blade Spa have undergone intensive training to ensure the quality of the service they provide.
The Blade Spa @ Mambukal is open daily, from 10Am to 11PM. They also offer cottage service, with the last call at 10PM.
Text and photos by: Sigrid Lo
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2009 Mudpack Festival in Pictures
June 24, 2009
The Mudpack festival is celebrated to pay homage to mother Earth and to nurture its preservation. It is the Negrenses’ way of giving importance to the environment. Through the festival, it is hope to raise the level of awareness of the people on environmental issues.
The 2009 Mudpack Festival drew in huge crowd including foreigners. The Mambukal Mountain Resort was fully-booked weeks before the scheduled Mudpack Festival.
Winners are of the various Mudpack competitions were:
Chants and stunts competition- Tribu Kasanag
Drumbeating - Tribu Ilahas
Dance – Tribu Poseidon for the dance category
Mixed Media Art – Kenneth Po
Poster Making- Princess Angie Gardos
Ms. Earth Mudpack – Miss Doanne Stephanie M. Peraren
Here are pictures of the Mudpack Festival courtesy of Annie May Valdez.
2009 Mudpack Festival Schedule
June 11, 2009
2009 Mudpack Festival Schedule
20-21 June 2009
Day 1 (Saturday)
Morning
6:30 – 8:00 Hataw with Ching
8:00 Poster Making Competition for Kids (Start)
10:00 – 10:15 Panawagan
10:15-10:30 Opening Ceremony
Ms. Earth Flora & Fauna Presentation
10:30 – 12:00 Chants & Stunts Competition
Drumbeating Competition
Clay Body Painting Competition (Start)
Mixed Media Art Competition (Start)
Photo Competition (Start)
LUNCH BREAK
Afternoon
2:30 Clay Body Painting Presentation and Judging
Mixed Media Art Judging
4:00 Awarding
6:00 – 8:00 Ms. Earth – Mambukal Pageant
9:00 up San Miguel Night
Band and Dance Party
Day 2 (Sunday)
Morning
9:00 – 10:00 Holy Mass
10:00 – 10:15 Panawagan
10:15 – 12:00 Solo Dance Improvisation Competition
Clay Sculpture Making Competition (Start)
LUNCH BREAK
Afternoon
2:30 – 3:30 Tribal Dance Competition
Clay Sculpture Judging
3:30 – 4:30 Awarding
