While traveling around the world, the family visited the Philippines and decided to combine a double birthday dinner with James. In our chat group, we discussed which restaurants we’d like to dine at, and Mom Violy has been eager to try the all-you-can-eat lobster her best friend recommended at Solaire. Carmina took charge of making the reservation through Solaire's Resort website and asked the family which seating time they preferred, choosing between two options with different time frames. Carmina registered it under Mom Violy's name and phone number. She received an email for our confirmation, and a week beforehand, a reminder was sent to Mom Violy's mobile to confirm if we were going ahead or not. Carmina replied to the SMS since Mom Violy wasn’t sure how to do it. We were told to arrive fifteen minutes before our scheduled entry time, which was 5:30 p.m. on February 12, 2026. When we arrived, we were informed we couldn’t enter the dining area until exactly 5:30 p.m...
When family friends inform you of their visit to the Philippines , it’s common for them to update you on their schedule and let you know when they’re free to meet. Carmina messaged Tita Edita, suggesting lunch with Mom Violy. Tita Edita mentioned that her son and husband, Tito Rozel, would also join, which was great news for us since we were excited to see them again. As the day of our gathering approached, Tita Edita asked whether lunch or dinner would work better. Mom Violy preferred lunch, so we agreed on October 4, 2024. Later, Mom Violy noticed a post from Tita Edita mentioning they had wanted to eat at Manam but had to wait as they were number 15 in line before being served. Mom Violy decided to make the lunch be at Manam Comfort Filipino inside Robinsons Magnolia . Mom Violy ensured she arrived early to secure the reservation, making sure we could hold our spot as the restaurant only allowed four people. She had invited Edna to join us for lunch and had already...