(L) to (R): Kit Javier, Philippine Airlines’ Head of Partnership and Alliances , Jasmine Gonzales, HSBC’s SVP & Head of Customer Value Management, Ria Domingo, Philippine Airlines’ Head of Marketing, Big City Escape Grand Raffle winner Rhoda delos Reyes, Peter Faulhaber, HSBC’s SVP & Head of Retail Banking & Wealth Management, Anya Cajucom, SVP & Head of Marketing, Retail Banking & Wealth Management and Mitch Suarez, SSI’s Head of Marketing & Communications

It was a hot, hot summer and shoppers were able to beat the heat with fresh new picks from Central Square, the trendiest hangout place in Bonifacio Global City. The Big Apple came to the metro through Shoppers win big at the Big City Escape at Central Square’s Big City Escape summer raffle promo, held from April 26 to June 30, done in partnership with HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services institutions.

For purchases made from May 1 to June 30, shoppers were entitled to one (1) raffle entry for every P3,000 single or accumulated receipt purchase from participating Central Square and Bonifacio High Street stores. HSBC card holders were able to increase their chances of winning with three (3) raffle entries per purchase requirement.

Rhoda M. Delos Reyes bagged the First Prize with a trip to New York for two (2) persons, inclusive of roundtrip airfare, accommodation for 5 days and 4 nights, land tour, and a Php 100,000 shopping spree at Central Square.

Another delighted loyal patron, Fermina Y. Tan took home the Second Prize with a Php 100,000 shopping spree and a Family Dinner Treat at Central Square for ten (10) persons.

Third Prize winner Marie Antonette Rivera won a Php 50,000 shopping spree and a Squad Dinner Treat at Central Square for four (4) persons.

Select HSBC shoppers were rewarded with exclusive prizes in the Big City Escape Summer promo. Dennis Siapno and Celeste M. Yap won a Family Dinner treat for ten (10) persons at Central Square. Three winners – Irene Ng, Kathy Coyiuto, and Maria Christina E. Gaviola – also won Squad Dinner Treats for four (4) persons at Central Square.

The Central Square participating stores included Acca Kappa, Beauty Bar & Dashing Diva, Brooks Brothers, Charriol, Cortefiel, Diptyque, DKNY, Dune London, Eden Park, Furla, Gap, Hackett, Hamleys, Kate Spade, LeSportsac, L’Occitane, Lacoste, Lipault, Marks & Spencer, Michael Kors, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Samsonite, Superdry, Superga, Tommy Hilfiger, West Elm, Women’Secret, Baskin Robbins, Designer Blooms, Eric Kayser, Fireside, Kitchen’s Best, Marketplace by Rustan’s, MAC, Marks & Spencer Food, NARS, Saddle Row, SaladStop!, Starbucks Reserve, and TWG Tea.

Bonifacio High Street participating stores, on the other hand, included Dashing Diva (Old Navy Bldg.), Kenneth Cole New York, Dune London, Calvin Klein Underwear, Lush, MakeRoom & More, Nine West, and Springfield.

Complementing the summer shopping fun, Central Square went big with gourmet fairs, aptly titled NYC Street Eats, that offered an enticing smorgasbord of New York-style street food with authentic NYC restaurants like Purple Yam, Tender Bob’s, Stanford & Shaw, Fog City Creamery, Thrive, Mr. Delicious, Pizza Grigliata, Cold Brew, and Melo’s.