Festival Mall?

[OTEP]

Forwarded From: "Maureen M. Papio"
>
> >
> > hi..dunno if this is true pero ingat nalang din tayo.. have a nice
day!
> >
> > mauie
> >
> > >Pls find time to read this...and pass it on to your
> > >frineds. You might encounter the same incident that
> > >happened to us, so be aware. - Mela
> > >
> > >This incident happened on the night of June 27, 2003
> > >My boyfriend James, and I, decided to watch Charlie's
> > >Angels Full Throttle at the Festival Mall in Alabang.
> > >Because it was the opening night, and it fell on a
> > >weekend, the movie theatres were crowded. However, we
> > >have managed to purchase 2 theartre seats for the last
> > >full show (10:10 pm) at Cinema 6. Since it was only
> > >past 8pm, we decided to eat dinner first and went back
> > >to Cinema 6 by 10pm.To our surprise, the cinema was
> > >already "jampacked" and the security guard insisted
> > >that we sit on monobloc chairs, to be placed near the
> > >exit. We argued that we wont be able to view the
> > >screen properly, and watch the movie comfortably. And
> > >to speak that the theatre has even a SURE SEATS
> > >POLICY.Therefore, not giving us a good value for our
> > >money. We, then, demanded a full refund of our money
> > >paid for the movie tickets. The guard in the cinema
> > >(the same one who insisted that we sit on monobloc
> > >chairs) sternly instructed us to address our request
> > >with the ticket office.Fortunately, we were able to
> > >retrieve our money. The people from the ticket office
> > >did not even apologize for the inconvenience they have
> > >caused us.
> > >But that wasn't the worst part yet. Since we werent
> > >able to watch a movie, weve decided to pick up some
> > >coffee from Starbucks and consume it in our car
> > >located at the open-air parking lot. As we were having
> > >coffee, a police officer flashed his flashlight on the
> > >windshield of our car and told us (in a very offending
> > >manner) to get out of the car. We were alert not to
> > >do so! The police communicated with us through the
> > >carwindow instead. He told us that the security guard
> > >in the area called them ( the 2 police officers) to
> > >complain us for indecent and lewd acts inside our car.
> > >The police demamded for our identification so we
> > >submitted valid ID's (an SSS ID and a Driver's license
> > >to be exact). Upon ckecking our ID's, the police again
> > >asked where we reside. He went to the patrol car and
> > >returned after about a minute. He asked us again what
> > >and where we work.We told him that I am a student
> > >(LLB) and that my boyfriend has just resigned from his
> > >work to go abroad. Upon hearing this, he told us that
> > >we would have to go with them to the precint abd have
> > >our names blottered!!!Right there and then, we
> > >objected. We reasoned out that FIRST, we were not
> > >engaged in any illicit activity. We were just seated,
> > >talking, NOT any of our body parts in contact with one
> > >another. We have our clothes on, APPROPRIATELY.
> > >SECOND, since we were not transgressing any
> > >law(legally & morally), what right do they have to
> > >demand that we go to the precint with them? THIRD,if
> > >we were engaged in lascivious acts, as complained by
> > >the parking lot security guard to the police
> > >officers,why didnt the security guard approached us
> > >and warned us of our behavior (he can even a sk us to
> > >leave)?Isnt it the guards duty to directly maintain
> > >peace and order in their designated areas? A s our
> > >vigilance arise, we told the police, "Sir, we know our
> > >rights. You can't do that." Upon this statement, the
> > >officer hesitated, paused briefly, amd said "Basta,
> > >umalis na kayo. Umailis na lang kayo dito." He
> > >immediately went back to the patrol car and left, not
> > >giving us the chance to get even get their names.
> > >With the incident above, I would like to emphasize on
> > >the following questions:
> > > 1)Why didnt the Security guard of the Festival Mall
> > >parking lot warned us if we were really doing
> > >something illicit?
> > > 2) Weren't the police officer supposed to knock on
> > >our car window (as SOP) before he spoke to us?
> > > 3) Why does the police asked for our place of
> > >residence despite the fac t that he has our valid ID's
> > >with our addresses on it? And why does the police
> > >asked for what and where our jobs are? Does it have
> > >anything to do with their accusations?
> > > 4) When we held our objactions to go to the
> > >precint, why did the officer suddenly changed his mind
> > >and instead, he instructed us to leave the vicinity
> > >ASAP? Ifwe are truly liable for indecent acts, they
> > >wouldnt let go of us just like that.
> > > The next day, I have shared the incident to my
> > >classmates and was astounded to hear that the same
> > >thing happened to one of them too. I was informed that
> > >this was a MODUS OPERANDI of the police officers in
> > >that said area victimizing young couples.If we happen
> > >to make the mistake of being submissive and joining
> > >them in the precint, the policemen could have planted
> > >prohibited drugs inside our car, therefore giving them
> > >the oppurtunity to deman money from us.
> > > This is a CLEAR AND UNDERSTATED CASE OF PURE
> > >HARRASMENT AND VIOLATION OF OUR RIGHTS AS CITIZENS.
> > >Let us be aware of our surroundings and the
> > >people(even public authorities) who demand ANYTHING
> > >from us. Let this incident be a lesson, not only to
> > >me and my boyfriend, but to all of us. Thank you for
> > >your time.

[NightRock]

matagal ng yang ganyang style ng mga parak.. kaya ingat lang kayo wag masyadong mag park with your partner sa mga ganyang lugar.. baka ma biktima dinkayo..

[Ungas]

Ang tawag dyan, bagansya! Buti na lang inunahan nila ng sindak, kung hindi baka kung san sila pulutin.

[xpac]

tsk. tsk. tsk. tsk. dalas pa naman namin ni mrs. festival mall.

[odell]

syet!. katakot yan ha..

[pajerokid]

Question..... why take your coffee in the car when they couldve taken it inside Starbucks?! If youve ever been to Festival's open parking, you'll instantly know it's a potential make out spot! Wide open parking, dark, un-populated. Common sense would dictate that you avoid such suspicion (of lewd acts), by just acting normally and having coffee in a coffee shop.

Oks na sana yung theatre incident. im behind them all the way to the courts pero di ko maintindihan yung coffee in the car. Looks like the sender and her boyfriend really needed some privacy hehehe.

[x-wind]

sana nakuha nila body number ng sasakyan ng pulis ng naturuan ng lesson mga hinayupak na yan.

[yebo]

basta when dealing with policemen...

1. never go down from your vehicle.
2. never allow them to search since they need a warrant to do that.
3. give only driver's license or residence certificate/tin card as id.
4. if they insist you get out of the car, tell them you will have to get your lawyer first before you do so. tell them you will wait for your lawyer to arrive before you get out. then close the window and call your lawyer. SO ALWAYS HAVE A LAWYER FRIEND's/RELATIVE's/COMPANY MATE's/ETC BUSINESS CARD WITH YOU!

[odell]

cgro mejo interesting pag uusapan nila kaya d pwede sa cofi shop. hehe

[OTEP]

Ako mahilig mag-kape sa sasakyan lalo na while eating donuts (parang parak sa tate). hehehe. Mas masarap kasi maupo sa car unless padded ang chairs ng starbucks doon (like dito sa libis).

[pajerokid]

Bawal kumain sa loob ng auto ko :D The oil stains, the crumbs, potential spills :D

BTTT:

Oh well, bakit nga ba ako matanong hehe :D

Ako kasi pag nakakakita ako ng car na naka-idle, sabay dark tint na nag-iisa sa open parking, suspicious na rin ako. Ginagawa ko, dadaanan ko ng naka bright w/ foglamps para boso :D

(kids dont do this at home) :D

[OTEP]

Buti na lang patay makina ko while I have my in-car coffee breaks. :D

[Sheep]

opinion ko lang to ha...

hindi kaya talagang may balak sila kaya they had coffee inside the car instead of the coffee shop?
maybe some parts of the story was true while other portions wer made up to cover their deeds

as far as i know safe naman dyan sa festival i frequent there before.
sometimes pag tinatamad na ako sa mga kasama ko. natutulog muna ako sa loob ng car at dun nalang ako naghihintay madali kasi ako mapagod kakalakad ot tamarin sa gimiks na puro inom

SLEEPING or tambay sa loob ng car:
hindi naman ako sinisita per naiilawan ako ng flashlight.

oo nga pala
Security agency that handles festival supermall is LINGGUS security agency owned by a female attorney wife of a Late judge
they are very strict with their guards specially if they would assign them to big clients like festival mall they know the rules and legal stuffs very well, since both them are lawyers kaya nga ganun na lang ang higpit ng regulations nila, they know the consequences they would suffer pag may bulilyaso.

(take not pag napansin kayo ng guard on a vehicle SOP nila is to flashlight your windows lalo na pag engine is on idle ,pag wala naman sila nakitang ginagawang malicious act they just let you be.
if may nakita sila is they report to their OIC or supervisor ng kanilang agency which incidentally is a retired army officer ex pma -er who holds office inside festival (which they consider a big client kaya dun nagoofice ang kanilang supervisor) pag wala naman ay laging may naiiwan na OIC dun
men in barong which you would rarely see lumalabas lang sila pag talagang may mga incidents they would be the one to report to the police if ever may incidents na hindi na nila ma handle.

why i know ?
family friend namin ang owner ng lingus
kakilala ko rin yung mga supervisors nila
if ever such thing really did happend on festival dont hesitate to PM me for their numbers and ask for persons to look for para matulungan natin sila at maiwasan ang mga ganitong incidents
HTH
peace

[Ungas]

Ayun may backer na pala! Pwede ka na magkulong sa parking ng Festival, OTEP! :D

[OTEP]

Once pa lang ako nagpunta diyan sa Festival. Kakapagod nga maglakad. Natambay din lang ako sa open parking near Starbucks afterwards.

Pero magandang mall siya.

[NightRock]

Sa lahat ng napuntahan kong mall sa manila talagang Yang Festival Mall pinaka ma higpit ang mga guard.. talagang naikot sila..

[shadow]

I doubt kung totoo yun email, first yun cinema AFAIK walang reservation sa cinema ng festival mall, first come first serve sila, sureseats is sa mga ayala cinemas lang. if ever naka sureseats sila, bakit hinde sila pumunta doon sa reserve seat nos. nila? kaya nga sureseats dahil reserve na sa inyo ang certain seats eh....

sa parking naman nasabi na ninyo, why would they drink their coffee sa car??? meron talaga silang balak gawin LOL! siya na mismo nagsabi na nag resigned yun BF niya to go abroad, baka bago umalis gusto muna umiskor!!!! he! he! he!

[shadow]

dyan din ako dati nanonood ng sine sa festival nung bagong bukas pa lang sila.... pero ngayon sa greenbelt 3 na.... isa lang masasabi ko sa cinema ngayon ng festival bulok na rin!!!! but in fairness free pa rin ang parking.....

[scarab]

...totoo ba yan o tipong urban legend na naman?!? madalas kasi ako dyan pero as much as possible sa covered or basement ako nagpapark eh.

....mas mahal kasi sine sa ATC eh, may bayad pa parking. hehehe...

[usokpower]

Never trust policemen especially in this godforsaken country. IMO 99% ng policforce mga tarantado, gago at demonyo.