Directions to the Reception: PSE Auditorium

I will have to post how to get to our reception venues, (1) for those who will be dissing the ceremony (hopefully in all the right and acceptable reasons) and (2) for those who will be coming from the church.

Our reception venue is about 15-20 minutes away from the church via EDSA. 

Starred: PSE Auditorium

zoomed in: PSE Auditorium

1. NORTHBOUND (Quezon City, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas)

Via private car: 

1. Head for Ortigas area. Take the EDSA Shrine flyover bound for Ortigas Avenue. 

2. Turn right at Meralco Avenue.

3. Turn right as you reach Exchange Road (the road after Dona Julia Vargas Avenue). 

4. Right at the hotel (Exchange Road is one way traffic). You may park at any parking area along Exchange Road. 

5. Just walk across from the parking area to the PSE Auditorium.  

Via commute: (THIS IS ALL WALKING)

1. Head for Ortigas Avenue MRT Station and transfer to the Northbound exit to Megamall.

2. Walk towards Megamall and walk towards St. Francis Mall. 

3. Cross the bridge to San Miguel Complex, turn left at Dona Julia Vargas Avenue. 

4. Turn right to San Miguel Avenue and left to Exchange Road. 

5. Walk straight passing by the first intersection on your right. PSE is located at your right side. 

2. SOUTHBOUND and FOR THOSE WHO WILL BE COMING FROM THE CHURCH. 

Via Private car

1. Head for Ortigas center but do not take the Crossing underpass. 

2. Turn right in Shaw Blvd (MRT Station) headed for Pasig. 

3. Turn left in San Miguel Avenue (right after Lourdes School) and drive straight ahead. 

4. Turn right in Exchange Road. You may park at any parking area along Exchange Road. PSE is just across the road. 

Via commute: (THIS IS ALL WALKING)

1. Head for Ortigas Avenue MRT Station and exit the station. 

2. Walk towards Megamall and walk towards St. Francis Mall. 

3. Cross the bridge to San Miguel Complex, turn left at Dona Julia Vargas Avenue. 

4. Turn right to San Miguel Avenue and left to Exchange Road. 

5. Walk straight passing by the first intersection on your right. PSE is located at your right side. 

Parking area is located just across PSE Auditorium. :) 

See you at our celebration!

Louie and Dheng

Hunt for the Reception: PSE Auditorium

After a very quick visit to Ramon Magsaysay Hall, my mom and I proceeded to PSE Auditorium for another ocular.

PSE Auditorium is just 5 minute walk from our office - maganda kasi pwede akong magtambak ng wedding things sa bodega namin and is conveniently located near SM Megamall and The Podium- para sa mga taong mabilis maligaw at sa instant buying of wedding gifts.

It is located the ground floor of Philippine Stocks Exhange Tower, also known as the Tektite, along Exchange Road. Not to be confused with the Makati Stocks Exchange, PSE is the one located in Ortigas, near San Miguel Avenue.

The venue itself is like a hotel reception hall, carpeted floors and with a huge stage. Well, it is an auditorium after all. During our first visit, may party sa venue so we saw how it looked like when prepped up. During our second visit, this time, I was with my fiance, bare na ang venue and we saw how beautiful it is.

The hall seats around 180-200 guests comfortably. Hindi kami naniniwala sa estimates ng admin - 250 guests around 25 round tables can fit in. There is a stage where the couple can sit - na naging reason ko on the first visit na hesitant ako sa venue na ito. Para kaming ga-graduate ng mapapangasawa ko. But my fiance said it looked good (malamang, nakita nya ang same set up sa wedding ng college bestfriend nya sa PICC) and with the sparkling eyes, he was convinced that PSE is our reception venue.

Below are some of the pictures we took during our visit.

First hallway. The glass door is the entrance from the main PSE Lobby.
The wooden door is the entrance to the second hallway.

Second lobby/corridor. Mirrored door is the entrance from the first hallway.
Opened door is the entrance to the auditorium.
Our registration table and photobooth will be here!

Auditorium (taken from the far left corner entrance)

The stage. May kataasan, pero okay na din. 

View from the stage.

Entrance doors.

Prepped up venue. Children's party itey.

Prepped up venue shot 2. 

Rates:
1. Peso rate: 4,480 per hour (minimum of 3 hours booking)
2. Set up rate: 168 per hour (without aircon but with lights); 1,680 (with aircon and lights)
3. Security deposit of Php 20,000 - consumable for other charges (outlets, damages, etc)
4. Pay the OT fee of servicemen (janitors and guards) at 96/ head for programs after 5pm.

Pros:
1. Very near to various locations - Megamall, Podium, Ortigas hotels (and our office, of course)
2. A large hall that can accommodate our guests.
3. With a small prep room and caterer's area.
4. With a small corridor where we can set up our registration and photobooth.
5. Sir Ghe (account manager for the auditorium) is easy to talk to and helpful.

Cons:
1. To refund your security deposit, you need to provide a letter of request for refund to the administration.
2. There are some charges not included on the contract price (such as submeter outlets, OT pay for service personnels, etc).
3. Office number is hard to contact, best if you drop by their office to talk to Sir Ghe personally.

Contact:
Philippine Stocks Exchange (PSE) Auditorium
Ground floor, PSE Tower, Exchange Rd, Ortigas, Pasig City

Telephone number: 6347482 - Look for Sir Ghe


Accomplished another supplier,

Dheng