Club Balai Isabel treated guests to a heartwarming Mother's Day weekend celebration from May 10 to 12, 2024, filled with activities that honored moms and brought families together.
Team Building with a Heartwarming Twist
The candidates of “Ganda Ng Ina Mo.”
The festivities kicked off with a unique team-building event for Trinity Insurance Brokers. More than just your typical team-building exercises, this event included a special pageant called "Ganda Ng Ina Mo". In a heartwarming twist, employees weren't competing against each other, but rather celebrating their colleagues who are moms!
Each team showcased their mom representatives with amazing performances. It was a night filled with fun, filial love, and creating lasting memories that went beyond the workplace.
A Mother's Day Photo Opportunity
In celebration of Mother's Day, Club Balai Isabel partnered with one of their catering services, Juan Carlo, to set up a delightful photo booth overflowing with flowers. The booth also featured placards displaying various terms of endearment for moms in the Philippines, such as "Inay," "Mudra," "Furmommy," and "Momshie." This creative touch allowed families to capture precious moments with their moms in a charming and personalized setting.
The photo booth will be available until May 19, 2024, giving guests the option to purchase a wooden picture frame and have their photos printed as a keepsake by Gawa-Gawa sa Lawa at Red Egg Deli within the resort.
Sample printed photo in a wooded frame made by Gawa-Gawa sa Lawa at Red Egg Deli. Visit the cafe for inquiries.
Aqua Zumba: A Fun and Refreshing Workout for Moms (and Everyone Else!)
Knowing that many moms love Zumba, Club Balai Isabel offered a special Aqua Zumba session, adding a refreshing twist to the popular dance workout. Led by a local Zumba group composed mostly of mothers themselves, the session provided a fun and energetic way for guests to bond and enjoy some healthy exercise. Keep an eye out for future Aqua Zumba schedules at Club Balai Isabel!
Zumba Mommies in action! This group is under Shapez Fitness Center by Jun Cuenca in Banga, Talisay, Batangas
Bingo with Mom: An Afternoon of Fun and Prizes
Red Egg Deli hosted its first "Palarong Marites: Bingo" event, a special afternoon bingo session specifically for mothers from the resort. This free event brought moms together for an afternoon of laughter, bonding, and a chance to win exciting prizes. The prizes themselves were vouchers sponsored by the resort's concessionaires, offering treats like pizza, spa treatments, discounts on meals, halo-halo, and coffee.
The winner of the grand prize. It also happens to be her birthday! Congratulations!
The event's sponsors included Club Balai Isabel itself, Terraza Cafe & Restaurant, Kumintang Republik Restaurant, Red Egg Deli, and Balai Spa and Massage. It was a heartwarming afternoon filled with friendly competition, shared moments with family, and the joy of winning.
A Spiritual Celebration for Moms
The Mother's Day weekend concluded with a beautiful Sunday Mass held at the Spousal of Mary and Joseph Chapel. The Holy Mass was officiated by Rev. Father Milo Malabuyoc from San Guillermo Parish Church in Talisay, Batangas, providing a spiritual and reflective way to end the celebration.
More Than Just a Weekend: Celebrating Moms Every Day at Club Balai Isabel
A cute scene of a mother teaching her son how to ride a bike near the shore of Lake Taal.
Club Balai Isabel goes beyond offering a special Mother's Day weekend. The resort acknowledges that every day is an opportunity to celebrate our moms, whom they fondly refer to as "ilaw ng tahanan" - the light of the home. With its facilities and activities designed for families and friends, Club Balai Isabel provides the perfect venue to create lasting memories with the special moms in your life.
A Mother’s Day card made by IG: @ysajournals at Red Egg Deli.
So whether it's a team-building event with a heartwarming twist, a fun photo opportunity, an energetic Aqua Zumba class, or a relaxing afternoon bingo session, Club Balai Isabel offers something for everyone to show their moms how much they care.
written and photographed by Rabin Canuzo, Creative Resident at Gawa-Gawa Sa Lawa