Who said dates were only for couples? Valentine’s Day is celebrated with flowers, romance, and romantic partners, but it can also be a wonderful day for well-deserved me-time.
There’s no reason to feel jealous as couples look for romantic spots to visit on Valentine’s Day. You can celebrate your happy singlehood, too. Here are a few options to consider:
1. Night at the Museum: An After-Work Tour
This special singles-only museum trip across Manila’s heritage monuments and galleries might be of interest to you if you’re independent, culture-loving, and single on 14 February. The museum hop on Valentine’s Day, dubbed Night at the Museum: An After-Work Tour will make your heart skip a beat at the sight of Manila’s picturesque, culturally rich streets of Escolta and Binondo for just P999.
2. Feel the love at UP Rev Music Festival
The week-long music festival at the University of the Philippines — Diliman is the perfect place for singles to go whether you live nearby or are prepared to travel for a few hours to Metro Manila! Bring some friends and enjoy listening to the crowd-pleasing music being performed by local musicians and bands.
The UP Fair 2023 titled Kaisa Ka sa Musika, which is organized by advocacy, begins on 14 February and runs through 18 February. The event has a theme for each day, and on Valentine’s Day it is human rights protection, with REV Music Festival: UP Fair Tuesday to be held at the Sunken Garden. Non-UP students must pay an entrance fee of P200 to P300.
3. Make a stop at Winedrop
The go-to place for drink enthusiasts will hold a singles event where one can unwind while taking in a good meal by yourself or with some buddies. The event, Valentine’s Day Singles Night, costs P2,500 per person and will be held at Winedrop locations in Makati and Greenhills.
Winedrop is a fine dining restaurant on the ground floor of the G&A Building in Chino Roces Ext. and at 2F One Kennedy Place in San Juan.
4. Buy yourself flowers at Dangwa delights
For singles who may have had unpleasant encounters with an ex-partner, Miley Cyrus has recently written an anthem! So, yes, go ahead and buy yourself flowers in Dangwa area in Manila, the place renowned for having the best prices and varieties of fresh flowers.
5. Immerse your soul in the arts
This year, Valentine’s Day free guided group tours at the UP Vargas Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Manila are part of Art Fair Philippines’ 10 Days of Art program. Those who avail of the service will be able to view the four current exhibitions at the UP Vargas Museum, including You Betrayed the Party Just When You Should Have Helped It, the Vargas Museum Permanent Collection, The PCGG Artworks Collection, and Objects of Study, in addition to Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life.