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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreIt 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…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreWe 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…
Read MoreWhat a night! The Tatler Ball returned after a 2 year hiatus with a bang to celebrate Tatler Philippine’s 21st Anniversary. It was truly a remarkable evening of philanthropy, love and friendship, after almost 3 years of uncertainty with the…
Read MoreAs a parent there is nothing more important than the safety and wellbeing of my children. Now that everything is easily accessible on the internet, we make sure to properly guide, guard and monitor our children’s online activity. …
Read MoreMy daughter Angia was recently awarded FAVORITE MAKEUP TRANSFORMATION at Nylon’s BIG BOLD BRAVE Awards Night held at House Manila. I am so proud of my baby who started doing make at home for fun and since then has been recognized…
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Hi Mama! It was a good thing we decided to recreate this pose from our family photo taken 21 years ago at the Reyes Family reunion. I remember we had so much fun doing this when all was safe and…
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Dreamscape Entertainment has unveiled the full cast of the upcoming series “The Broken Marriage Vow” last June 14. I am extremely honored and overjoyed to be a part of this cast as Atty. Dante Pugong. I am very grateful to…
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Parenting is an ongoing journey for me. As most of you know I became an instant father of two when I married Ayen. I had a crash course on parenthood, which for the most part was fun and enriching but also quite…
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My wife Ayen and I are blessed to have five beautiful children that come in two batches – the adults Mariella, Hasan and Angia and the babies Sofia and Lucia. The adults pretty much have their own thing going, which we…
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I know a lot of people expect to see the “glossy” lifestyle we live, the picture perfect family we have and that we are calm, cool and collected parents. But to be honest with you there is so much more to…
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One of the main reasons why I fell in love with theatre was because of my grandaunt Celia Diaz Laurel who I fondly call Lola Celia. The first time I saw her on stage was in The King & I at the…
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Aside from working from home and being with my family, I got to discover something that inspired me to step out of my comfort zone. I recently got into Soap Making. I invested my time, effort and money into something that…
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Easter is just around the corner and it’s been a year now since we have all been in quarantine. So many of us are already maxed out with what is happening all over the world. This pandemic has taken a toll on…
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It has been a little over a year now since we first went on lockdown and so many things had happened in our lives. After all these time we have come to realize what truly matters most, which is our relationship…
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I am what you call a scent junkie, I really love fragrances to the point I have a refrigerator dedicated to storing my loot. Yup you read it right, I store my collection of fragrances in a cool place to help…
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