Pasig Youth Development Center

If you're a frequent visitor of this blog, you would know that I am from the beautiful, clean and green city of Pasig.  I've lived here all my life, but I've studied in two other major cities near our place, am currently engaged to a wonderful fiance who hails from the southern outskirts of Metro Manila, and will get married in another new city within the Metropolis.  It's ironic that I don't know my city that well, and that's why I've decided to 'make up for it' by featuring this lovely place just beside that spot I call my own office. I know it is difficult to nail down one's wedding ceremony venue, much more a reception venue, so without further ado, here's the Pasig Youth Development Center (formerly known as Youth Training Center):

Side entrance to the YDC

The quiet lobby of the YDC.

The glass door to the left of the welcome counter is the office of the very accommodating and bubbly administrator, Ms. Isabelita de Leon.  The glass doors to the right is the library.

When you look to the left, you will see the first function room of the building.

It's the Sampaguita hall where can hold weddings for as many as one hundred and fifty persons.

Across from the Sampaguita hall is this flight of stairs leading to the 2nd floor where you'll see another function hall.  The stairs to the lower floor is where you'll find the amenities for youth programs (ie, Dance Studio, Music Room, Lecture Room, etc.); hence, the name Youth Development Center. The Mayor built this center to hone the talents and abilities of the city's youth ---- for free!

Another shot of the Sampaguita hall entrance

A quiet nook for those who want to visit the administrator

Another quiet nook across from the Sampaguita hall and near the staircase going up the 2nd floor.

This is a painting of the city's former Mayor, Soledad C. Eusebio.

The library.  Sorry, it was closed temporarily when I visited that's why the shot came out quite dark.

This is the interior of the Sampaguita hall.  It has a nice view of the gardens outside of the building.

This place is actually a stone's throw from the Rainforest Park, a water sports complex, garden / park, playground, events place, and zoo in one.  The park is a project of the Eusebio family.  Those who chose to hold their special events here at the YDC usually decide to have pictorials in the Rainforest Park because it has lots of lovely spots to serve as your background.  Click here for a sample from one of my favorite guys behind the lens, Noel Salazar.

It's a little dark in my pictures because I was too shy to ask for the lights to be turned on.  But even with this late afternoon sun, you get this very maaliwalas look, thanks to the many windows.  What more if you hire a lights and sounds supplier to brighten up this venue.  This hall, by the way, is airconditioned and has its own restrooms for both male and female.

Another shot by the door

The Sampaguita Hall also has its own kitchen --- perfect for your caterer!

That glass door leads to the restrooms.

Yes, they are labeled as GIRLS and BOYS, instead of FEMALE and MALE. Hahaha :-)  But they're pretty decent and clean, and this is very important when holding your events.  Icky restrooms can turn off guests.  YDC, thankfully, has a very nice and industrious set of staff.  They always clean up the place every so often.

When you climb the flight of stairs I was talking about earlier, it will land you to here.  This floor has the computer room (for out of school youth), another set of rest rooms, a dormitory, and a bigger function room or auditorium, the Narra hall.

These two aluminum doors lead to the two dormitories.  This shot is the spot where you'll be when you climb up to the 2nd place.

This is the Narra hall or the auditorium.  It can fit 300 people theater-style.  It's ideal for lectures, plays, and big group activities.  I heard they have done weddings here too.

This hall has a very high ceiling.  You can easily do drapings here with all the scaffolds.

They were organizing for an affair when I took the pictures, so pardon the mess and disarray.

The auditorium has a stage, a white screen for film showing, a dedicated high-powered LCD projector and professional sound system.  I asked the staff if I could try out the LCD projector, screen, sound system and aircon, and wow, I was so impressed!  The equipment were still brand new, so whoever will rent out these facilities will get 100% satisfaction from their quality.  The sounds and projector were so good, I felt like I was in a rock concert!  Too bad, I didn't think of shooting short videos of those.

The upper deck of this auditorium houses the control booths for the lights and sounds.

For those who wish to rent out either of the two function halls, you may call Ms. Isabelita De Leon of the Pasig Youth Development Center at 628-4291.  You may also drop her an email at litsdeleon@yahoo.com. The center is located at F. Legaspi Street, Rainforest Park, Maybunga, Pasig.  Landmarks nearby are the Stella Maris Church along Stella Maris Street, Maybunga Barangay Hall, Hampton Gardens Condominium, and C5.  Tiendesitas is also a mere five minute-ride away from the place.

The rental fee for the Sampaguita hall is around Php 10,000 inclusive of five hours use of the venue, airconditioning system, chairs, LCD projector and screen and sound system.  The rental fee for the Narra hall is around Php 15,000 for the same amenities.  The price is still negotiable, but please make sure to personally visit the administrator.  Ingress and egress for your affairs are also flexible and will not be charged separately from your account, as long as this is done within working hours.

To read about other possible Pasig reception venues from this blog, click here and here.

Happy venue hunting!