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A Night to Remember at the 2026 MEGA Ball

I recently attended the 2026 MEGA Ball at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. This year’s theme, Fashion + Film, celebrated the artistry of Philippine cinema and design, with Ma’am Charo Santos receiving the well-deserved Icon Award. What made the evening even…

Tatler Ball 2024

Faire La Fête

No one throws a ball like Tatler Philippines and that is all due to the impeccable leadership of Managing Director Irene Martel- Francisco and Editor-in-chief Anton San Diego. The recognition of this year’s Tatler’s Impact Awardees Carlos Yulo (Sports & Culture),…

Red Charity Gala 2024

Faire La Fête

After missing last year’s tour-de-force show of Ivarluski Aseron at the Peninsula Manila due to an illness, I made sure no to miss this year’s Red Charity Gala featuring the “Farm To Fashion” collection of Lulu Tan Gan held at…

One Night In Bangkok

Fine Living Travel

It has been a while since I last traveled out of the country alone and I had the opportunity to go to Bangkok, Thailand to host and perform at the Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines “MICE Philippines: We Take Your…

A Star Is Born in RENT

Fine Living Arts

The mega-hit musical of the 90’s RENT makes a comeback to the manila stage in celebration of Nine Works Theatrical’s 15th Anniversary. Director, Robbie Guevara, Producers, Santi and Anna Santamaria along with Musical Director Daniel Bartolome and Choreographer PJ Rebullida…

Sam Concepcion Shines in One More Chance The Musical

Fine Living Arts

When I heard that PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association) was doing a musical version of the hit movie One More Chance using the music of Ben & Ben, I was both excited and also curious on how this beloved 2007…

Meet The Cast Of What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim PH

Fine Living Arts

Meet the cast of the Philippine adaptation of the Korean hit series “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” led by Kim Chiu who plays Secretary Kimberly (Kim) Liwanag, and Paulo Avelino who plays my son Brandon Manansala Castillo aka BMC. I…

Miss Saigon Hits Home

Fine Living Arts

It has been 24 years since Miss Saigon was last staged in the Philippines. I still remember how excited I was to see the show back in the Cultural Center of the Philippines where Lea Salonga and some of the…

Initmate Audrey

Faire La Fête

I had the pleasure of being invited to the Vernissage of the INTIMATE AUDREY at S Maison where I met the son of Audrey Hepburn, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, and her granddaughter, Emma Hepburn Ferrer. I felt I got to know…

A Staycation To Remember

Fine Living Travel

We had our first staycation in three years at Dusit Thani Manila. We had been looking forward to this for quite some time now. The warmth and hospitality of the staff is felt the moment you enter the hotel. We made…

Bali On My Mind – Part 1

Fine Living Travel

Many say that Bali is one of the most beautiful places in the world and that everyone should go there at least once in your life. So my wife Ayen and I along with our two girls, Mariella and Angia…

Bon Appetit at Mireio

Fine Living Dining

I really love to eat a good hearty meal and that is exactly what I had when I was invited to an intimate dinner at MIREIO, Raffles Makati’s newest dining destination. This elegant brasserie-style restaurant offers Provençal-inspired cuisine that will…

Basement Salon – An Urban Oasis in SM Aura

Fine Living Style

Finding the right salon let alone the right hair stylist is like searching for a needle in a haystack. I have heard of Basement Salon but I never had the opportunity to enter the salon. Even when they opened their…