The Church   National Shrine of the Sacred Heart 4 Dao St. San Antonio Village, Makati City We usually attend mass, even BEFORE we got officially together, at National Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Dao St., Makati City. It's not as big as the other churchers in Manila but it definitely has one of the most beautiful altars we've seen!  And so, on our wedding day, we will also exchange our marriage vows in this church. As we are really very fond of the usual priest during Sunday masses, Msgr. Antero A. Sarmiento, P.H.,  he will then be officiating the wedding ceremony.   The ceremony will start at exactly 3:10pm so we would encourage that the liturgical and wedding entourage members to please come atleast 30 minutes earlier. Missalettes will likewise be distributed upon entry of the church.

Preview of the Church inside

	The Reception   Coconut Palace CCP Complex, Metro Manila Reception will be held at Coconut Palace at around 5:30pm. That's about 20-30mins drive from the church. So what else can we say with this place?  Since ours is a garden reception,  the view of Manila Bay with matching sunset and the summer breeze just really makes it perfect!!! If in any case it rains, forbid not, reception will be held inside.   Please be reminded that this is a formal reception. We would greatly appreciate if our guests would wear atleast barong for the gentlemen and cocktail dresses for the ladies. No all-black attires please. Our motif is red and gold, it would be great if our guests would follow the motif.   We would be very happy if everybody will finish the whole reception program as a fireworks show will end the night.

MAP HIGHLIGHTS (also provided as an invitation insert):   1. NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART    - they hear mass together and now will also exchange their marriage vows here 2. COCONUT PALACE    - we will celebrate here 3. EQUITABLE PCI BANK TOWER 2 (EQUITABLE DATA CENTER INC, in 7/F to be exact!)    - they met and started their careers here 4. PIER ONE (BUENDIA)    - he first took her to dinner here 5. VIVERE SUITES (ALABANG)    - 3 years later, he proposed here    (ok we admit, this is too far from makati but still we wanted to incorporate     our story in our attached map, hehehe!)

GOING TO CHURCH: A. From EDSA 1.  Make a turn to Ayala Ave. from EDSA. 2. Go straight until you pass by Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (formerly Buendia) to get to Ayala Ave. Extension. 3. Turn left when you hit the corner with BPI building. You will also see Meralco building in this short street. 4. There is a visible sign going to National Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church at this street’s end. From Kamagong Street, turn left on the street right after Buma Seafood restaurant. Church is about 15 meters away. B. From Macapagal Road / Roxas Blvd. / Taft Avenue 1. Turn to Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. You will pass by South Super Highway and Chino Roces Ave. (formerly Pasong Tamo). 2. Left turn to Ayala Ave. Extension from Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. is not allowed. Instead, turn right on the street right after RCBC Plaza Building and Shell Maya gas station. 3.  Then turn right to Dela Costa St. then turn right again to Ayala Ave. 4.  Do numbers 2-4 of the From Edsa directions above. GOING TO THE RECEPTION (from CHURCH): 1.  Upon exit from Sacred Heart Plaza St (formerly Dao Street), turn left to Kamagong Street. 2.  Go straight then turn left to Chino Roces Avenue. The gas station at the corner of Chino Roces Avenue and Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue is visible from here. Turn right to get to Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue. 3.  Go straight on Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue. You will pass by Taft Avenue, Roxas Blvd. and Macapagal Road. 4.  Turn right at the end of Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue which is a way going to Westin Philippine Plaza. 5.  Turn right to PICC. Coconut Palace is at the other side of PICC.