Tranquility was the order of the day, as visitors milled around the wide open gardens surrounding Montecito's two lakes. While an acoustic band serenaded everyone who came to join the fun, a soothing spa party offered a selection of massages to those looking to receive the utmost in pampering. Mind-and-soul enhancing yoga sessions allowed guests to tune in to themselves sans distractions.

Children were treated to nature-centric activities such as fishing, and biking at the greenways, or landscaped parks in-between homes. They also enjoyed RC speedboat racing at one of the lakes.

Everyone capped the day off at the Pasa Tiempo, a grand pavilion where residents can mix, mingle and entertain. Originally built in the 1980s by renowned national architect Leandro Locsin, the structure was the former Yulo house, in which sprawling and expansive spaces pay tribute to the Filipino style. Soon, residents and their guests can enjoy its swimming pool, library, game rooms, function areas, an activity center and spa features.

The food, catered by Bizu, was a tribute to classic Filipino cuisine-fare that mirrors the same warmth, familiarity and comfort that the Montecito lifestyle offers its residents.

The invigorating weekend was a wonderful opportunity for guests to experience firsthand this lifestyle, which promises to tie in the wonders of space and tranquility with central location of being at the heart of NUVALI. Many visitors, wearied out by the hustle and bustle of city living, are certainly agreeable to all that Montecito has to offer.

Those looking to make a new life for themselves amid wide expanses of serene landscape can expect much more from Montecito in 2009. With Ayala Land Premier at the helm of this community's growth, people can expect many more weekends to experience space and tranquility at Montecito.

For inquiries on Montecito, please call 841-5769, email ask@ayalalandpremier.com.