Ninety six kilometers south of Muntinlupa, Tiaong in Quezon Province is the quintessential "old hometown" that's been coming into its own and positioning itself among the many steadily modernizing towns in the country. It holds bittersweet memories among its locals who have left its hills and lakes and the watchful presence of Mt. Banahaw and Mt. Cristobal for the big cities here and abroad. Hence, the publication of the new coffeetable book called Tiaong: Coming Into Its Own is very timely. The book was launched recently at the Filipinas Heritage Library, ... Continue Reading...
Archives for February 2012
Casa Marcos resurrected at the Burgos Circle
You just know you belong to a past generation called the baby boomers (post World War II) if you remember Casa Marcos. This resto - located in Gilmore, and then Tomas Morato - flourished at a time when today's modern fusion restos weren't even conceived yet. Because the original owner was Spanish ( a pelotari named Marcos de Guisasola), it was famous for traditional Spanish favorites like paella, gambas, the original pugon-baked pan de sal and of course its steaks. It's been more than 60 years and there is now a Casa Marcos ran by the second generation of owners at ... Continue Reading...
Pnoy brings Grace Lee to Bulletin anniversary party
Art Samaniego, the tech editor of Manila Bulletin snapped this stolen shot of Grace Lee and President Aquino attending Manila Bulletin's anniversary party today. This confirms what we've been reading in the headlines lately and the President's admission the other day that yes, he's seeing the Korean TV personality. This time around, it seems the President doesn't care what the public will say. (and the public is too glued to the Corona impeachment trial anyway). Maybe it's also because Ms. Lee knows too well the workings of the media, being with GMA News TV and ... Continue Reading...
Ruffa Gutierrez on parenting
At an event organized by Wyeth's Progress Pre-School Gold last week, we had the chance to hear Ruffa Gutierrez talk about a topic she rarely discusses with media: her children and her parenting style. She's shown in photo with another lovely mom, Patricia Bermudez-Hizon. As we all know, Ruffa is now a single mom and her two children with Yilmaz Bektas - Lorin & Venice, now stay with her. The actress says she's definitely less strict with her girls than her mom Annabelle Rama was while she was growing up. She's allowing her two daughters to be their own person so ... Continue Reading...
Grace Lee is Pnoy’s newest love interest
Looks like TV personality Grace Lee is President Aquino's latest love interest. I had to retrieve from my stock photos this picture I took of her last year in a party at Opus in Resorts World. She's pretty all right. But what caught my attention was the big LV Vernis Alma bag she was carrying. Hmm, Made in Korea kaya or Made in France? LOL. This nation is fascinated with all things Korean too much, and this now includes our President. I have to give it to Korean girls: their skin is flawless and they really make an effort in dressing up.There is no way they will ... Continue Reading...
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