Father’s Day is coming up this weekend, and while the current public health situation means we can’t go out and celebrate as we used to, it won’t stop us from enjoying our family’s company.

Celebrating Father’s Day under the New Normal entails that we have to be more mindful about physical distancing, including staying at home as much as possible. So if you’re looking for ways to honor Dad this coming Sunday, having a nice family lunch or dinner with great food from his favorite restaurants is a great idea.

You can easily organize Father's Day celebrations from the comfort of your own home as most restaurants today already accept online transactions. And with PayMaya, paying for your orders is not only much easier, it is also more rewarding.

Pay for your meals using only the mobile number registered to your PayMaya account for an added layer of convenience and security. With this payment option from PayMaya, you no longer have to input your card details on the website which makes paying much quicker and easier. By paying online, you also avoid the risk caused by cash handling. And when you pay with PayMaya, you can even enjoy 1%, 10%, or 100% BalikBayad on your order.

Here are five Dad-approved restaurants you can conveniently order from and pay with your PayMaya mobile number:

1. Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings (https://frankiesnywings.com/)

Everybody loves chicken wings, and the best part about Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings is that you can mix and match as many flavors as you want. Share and bond over dozens of Dad’s and the whole family’s favorite wing flavors to your heart’s desire—and if you haven’t tried Frankie’s yet, you should start off with the Frankie’s Classic Buffalo and Garlic Parmesan flavors, and pair it with their onion rings!

2. Army Navy (https://armynavy.com.ph/)

If Dad’s in the mood for burgers or burritos, then you can’t go wrong with ordering from Army Navy, which is now available for delivery. Get him a California Burger, and throw in an extra patty for a double if he’s got a big appetite. And if he wants a burrito, how about ordering a steak or sisig burrito for good measure? The possibilities are limitless!

3. Central Delivery (https://centraldelivery.ph/)

Central Delivery is the hub of all your favorite food - from Popeyes’ famous fried chicken and biscuits to Kuya J’s crispy pata and halo-halo, along with your favorites at Landers Central, Da Gianni, and Dough & Co. Whatever cuisine your family members are craving for, you can easily order them at Central Delivery.

4. Soban K-Town Grill (http://www.soban.ph/)

Who hasn’t missed Korean samgyupsal buffets during the quarantine? Fortunately, Soban K-Town Grill is able to deliver their famed barbecue meats straight to your home. If you miss the samgyupsal experience, go for their BBQ Sets—either the Mega Meat or Favorite Feast BBQ Sets will satisfy your Korean barbecue craving. You can also order the barbecue meats a la carte if everyone wants more!

5. Boozy (https://boozy.ph/)

What’s a Father’s Day celebration without drinks? Celebrate the company of family with Dad’s favorite liquor; no matter what it is, you can find it and have it delivered to your home through Boozy. Or if you’d prefer, you can suggest something new for him to appreciate—how about trying a smooth and easy drink like Hennessy VS?

For your daily cravings, you can also use your PayMaya mobile number to pay for your online orders at McDonald’s, Goldilocks, and Domino’s Pizza. If you’re looking for a quick fastfood fix, checkout Jollibee, Burger King, Chowking, Mang Inasal, and Red Ribbon on Facebook and order your favorite meals via Facebook Messenger. Don't forget to pay with PayMaya!

Paying with your PayMaya mobile number is easy. All you have to do is follow these simple steps:

Order your meals at the website of your chosen restaurant.
Proceed to checkout and choose the online payment/credit card option.
You will be redirected to the PayMaya Checkout page. Here, click the Pay with PayMaya button.

Log in using your PayMaya mobile number and password.
An SMS with the One-Time Pin (OTP) will be sent to your mobile number. Key in the OTP on the webpage to verify your transaction.
Wait for the SMS from PayMaya to confirm your payment.

All that’s left to do is wait for your order and enjoy a nice family meal with Dad. Basta food deliveries, don't pay cash. PayMaya!

If you don’t have your own PayMaya account yet, it’s easy to sign up in time for Father’s Day! Just download the PayMaya app for Android or iOS (https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133), register your own account, and start shopping with the fastest, safest, and most rewarding way to pay for anything both online and in stores! To make the most out of your PayMaya account, check out https://www.paymaya.com/quick-guide.

PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, and government. Aside from providing payments acceptance for the largest e-Commerce, food, retail and gas merchants in the Philippines, PayMaya enables national and social services agencies as well as local government units with digital payments and disbursement services.

Through its PayMaya app and wallet, it provides millions of Filipinos with the fastest way to own a financial account with over 40,000 Add Money touchpoints nationwide, more than double the total number of traditional bank branches in the Philippines combined. Its remittance service, Smart Padala by PayMaya, has a network of over 30,000 partner agents nationwide that serves as last mile digital financial hubs in communities, providing the unbanked and underserved with access to services. To know more about PayMaya's products and services, visit www.PayMaya.com or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Avida Food Hunt discovers great food finds in Manila. Avida land successfully launched its first ever Avida Food Hunt last March, led by renowned Chef, JJ Yulo, guests were treated to a thrilling epicurean adventure as they sampled amazing restaurants and and cafes within the area of one of Avida's prime developments in Makati.

For its second leg, I am so happy to experience what Avida Food Hunt has to offer.  I felt like I am student again, reminiscing my teenage life, especially on the food what I ate before with my classmate and barkadas.



The Avida Food Hunt brings its unique food challenge to the streets of Taft Avenue in Pasay, the site of Avida Towers Prime Taft.  Located just minutes away from premier schools in Manila such as De La Salle University, Arellano Unviersity, Philippine Women's University, De La Salle - College of  Saint Benilde, San Isidro Catholic School and St. Scholastica's College, Avid Towers Prime Taft also has the advantage of being the condominium development in the area nearest to three major cities, Taft Avenue, Makati's central business district and the top commercial centers in Pasay.

With students, families and young urban professionals converging in Taft, it has become a priority for these homeowners to find amazing dining destinations that will suit their budget and tastes. The Avida Food Hunt takes on this challenge as participants embark on an exciting trip to discover affordable yet great food finds within the vicinity of Avida Towers Prime Taft.



Just in time for back-to-back school season, the dishes and restaurants featured int his Food Hunt will surely give students and parents alike great ideas on how they can maximize their allowance.



The first stop is at BLACK and WHITE Cafeteria located just right beside Avida Towers Prime Taft. This spacious and inviting restaurant, with its signature black and while floors, serves yummy and budget friendly meals that families and students will surely love. Black and White's famous Burger & Bacon Extra Special is a must-try along with a refreshing glass of their special red iced tea. 



Well, sometime if there was an ample time or break time during merienda, burger is the best food while having chit chat with your friends or reviewing your lesson because the next subject have a long quiz. Oh, I miss being a student.



The next destination is one of the longest-running Japanese restaurants in  Buendia-Pasay area, NEMOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT. The restaurant offers authentic Japanese dishes from freshly sourced ingredients. Nemoto's regular customers favor their Special Mix Maki. Their variety of must-try fares are the maguro (tuna) sashimi, ebi (prawn) and kisu (fish) tempura, and yasi itame (stir fry vegetables)



My blogger friend Jing Javier of amazingjingforlife.blogspot.com loves Japanese food, look she enjoyed the food and she like it very much. A very suggestive resto to those exchange student or to those Filipino students like Japanese food very much.









The third stop is the Rap's Steakhouse along Dagohoy Street. This meat lovers' paradise is an ideal choice for budget conscious diners. Sample their wide array of grilled steaks, including the highly recommended succulent porterhouse and T-bone steak at a fraction of the cost. But, what really makes Rap's b byword is their specialty sauces. Available in various selections, including Bordelaise (bone marrow,) red wine, and cream peppercorn, these sauces will perfectly complement any chose steak.








I love steak, so I ate much at Rap's, their sauce gave more appetizing that I can eat maybe 2 orders of rice now, hahaha, but for sure, when I am a student I can eat lots of rice with the steak and the sauce combine at Rap's. Well, all I can say is "Sauce pa lang ulam na, hahaha".



The Agno Food Court is the fourth destination of the Food Hunt. This open-spaced canteen has become an institution among students in Taft. Located in Agno street, just beside De La Salle University, the Agno Food Court boasts of numerous concessionaires that serves affordable food choice for students. Dimsums, doughnuts, Belgian waffles, and grilled rice meals are just some of the food stall that you can find in Agno Food Court.



Well, the organizer of the Food Hunt gave us a challenge they gave a money to buy food that you need to eat in 20 minutes because you will have an exam afterward. For me as student before, I will eat rice so that it will boast my brain to answer all the questions in the test. But since it's our fourth destination, I just chose Panini, a bread and fruit shake.









The final stop is at Noriter Cafe in Taft Avenue. This Korean-inspired coffee shop situated at the heart of the DLSU and SCB are is another favorite hangout spot among students. Try their famous Honey Bread and Java chip Frapuccino and relax  within its artsy interiors.



Love the cozyness of the place, its perfect to have a review. I just want to imagine, way back in my high school and college years, if digital cameras were present already, oh I'm sure I will have plenty of memorable captured moments.



Don't miss the chance to be part of this one-of-a-kind gastronomic adventure and join the Avida Food Hunt on Saturday, May 24. Enjoy good food and discover great dining options with the help of food hunt on Saturday, May 24. Enjoy good good and discover great dining options with the help of food hunt chief, Chef JJ Yulo.

Interested particiapnts can sign-up online for a chance to join via www.avidaland.com/events or you may drop by the Avida Towers Prime Taft project pavillion to register. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to make this event a fun family day you will surely enjoy.