Everyone's excited to welcome 1/11/11 and I am one of them. I don't have to go to work and I have made plans with friends already. We are going to usher in the New Year at the Sofitel Treasure Island. I got a hefty discount by buying a voucher through Ensogo Philippines. Now all I need to do is to wait until its time to taste fresh grilled seafood, marinated meats, salads, tropical fruits and native desserts at Sunset Barbeque while being serenaded by a live performance and then a colorful fireworks display when midnight strikes. 

Have you made plans already? If not then you can try any one of these dinners and parties all over Metro Manila.

Diamond Hotel

Roxas Boulevard corner Dr. J. Quintos Street, Manila. Tel. No. 528-3000

Join Diamond Hotel's New Year's Eve party (P750 net/person) at the 27th Floor Sky Lounge. The lobby coffeeshop will also offer a New Year's Eve dinner at P2,011/head.

Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Tel. No. 813-8888

Makati Shangri-La will ring in the new year with a dinner buffet (P5,000++/person) at the lobby lounge with live performances by Arthur Manuntag, Karylle, and the Version 4.0 band.

17 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Tel. No. 637-7888, Oakroom direct line 719-1160

Oakroom will offer a New Year's Eve buffet dinner (P2,356 net/adult; half the price for children ages four to 12) from 7 to 10 p.m.. There will also be a New Year's Eve countdown party at the Oakroom bar (P2,356.22 net/person) from 11 p.m. (December 31, 2010) to 2 a.m. (January 1, 2011).

CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. Tel No. 551-5555 exts. 1991 to 1994

Stuff yourself at the Spiral New Year's Eve buffet (P7,231.94 net/adult and P3,615.97 net/child), which starts at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a fireworks display at midnight.

Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City. Tel. No. 887-2888

Join the New Year's Eve Gala Ball and Dinner (P6,700/adult inclusive of a glass of Champagne, P6,200/adult, and P3,700/child) from 9 p.m. (December 31) to 3 a.m. (January 1) at The Lobby. The event will feature Nonoy Lopez and his band, and Hyperbeat. The dinner buffet will be open from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight. On January 1, there will be a breakfast buffet from 10 a.m. to 12 noon (P990/adult and P599/child under 12).

Newport Boulevard, Newport City Cybertourism Zone, Pasay City. Tel. No. 836-6333

Watch Kaos at Resorts World Manila on December 31, 3 p.m. and January 1, 3 and 9 p.m. Ticket prices are P1,057.16 for upper balcony, P1,271.16 for balcony, P2,020.16 for deluxe, P2,876.16 for premiere, and 3,090.16 for VIP. The production features Gian Magdangal, Martha Joy, Joel Trinidad, the Manila Symphony Orchestra, and other international performers. For inquiries, call Resorts World Manila at 836-6333 or TicketWorld at 891-9999.

Libis, Quezon City.

Join the Eastwood City-QC New Year Countdown to 2011 on December 31, 5 p.m. onwards at the Eastwood Mall Open Park. There will be performances by Arnel Pineda, Freestyle, True Faith, K 24/7, Kiss Jane, 3rd Avenue, Dream Carousel, and The Ammo Band. For inquiries, contact 709-9888, 709-0888, (0918) 839-2489 or (0917) 838-0111.

SM Central Business Park I, Island A, Bay City, Pasay City. Tel. No. 831-3340

Attend the GMA 7 New Year Countdown to 2011 to be hosted by Tim Yap on December 31, 11 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia. Network talents will be performing at the event plus a 15-minute fireworks display will be shown at 12 midnight. The veranda restaurants will be open until 1 a.m. on January 1. For inquiries, contact 556-0680.

Unit F, The Fort Entertainment Complex, Bonifacio Drive, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Tel. No. 887-6838

Party at Amber UltraLounge for their New Year's Eve celebration featuring Mark Doyle. Gates will open at 11 p.m. For table reservations, call (0917) 572-6237 or 887-6838.

Mandarin Oriental Manila, Makati Ave. cor. Paseo de Roxas Street, Makati City. Tel. No. 750-8888 extension 2457

Join the New Year's Eve Countdown Party at Martinis. Cocktails will be served at 11 p.m. on December 31 at the MO Lobby Lounge. The countdown street party will start at 11:45 p.m. featuring Sinosikat. There will also be a fireworks display. At 12:15 a.m., DJs Elian Habayeb and Cocoy Puyat will spin beats for the dance party.

Resorts World Manila, Newport Boulevard, Newport City, Cybertourism Zone, Pasay City. Mobile No. (0917) 550-8888.

Be at Republiq for the New Year's Eve Ball featuring music by Martin Pulgar, Johnny Verse, Ace Ramos, and Mars Miranda. The countdown begins at 11 p.m. on December 31, 2010.

See ya!!!