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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My daughter Sofia didn’t get to experience walking in her graduation due to the lockdown so when we finally got her diploma and awards a little over a month after classes ended, we staged a mini graduation ceremony complete with…
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For all the cookie lovers out there, here’s something special for you. My daughter Mariella discovered a new passion for baking during the lockdown, which turned into a business venture none of us expected. What started out as a simple…
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I count myself extremely blessed to know that my daughter Sofia loves to study, thank you Lord! I guess she got that from her Mom Ayen! Now that she is back to school aka online classes (our new normal for now)…
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We really have to take this whole pandemic seriously and one way to keep everyone safe and healthy is to wear our masks at all times. With so many masks out there, we have to make sure to use the…
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We live in uncertain times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our daily lives and routine have been shaken up to the core. Our nation faces many challenges especially in the aspect of education. Schools are closed leaving students and teachers…
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Hi guys! I hope you are all doing well. I know it has been more than two months since the lockdown and most of you are already having cabin fever, we all have. But there are ways to beat that whether…
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When the lockdown began, I was asked to take part in a music video to help raise funds for the Artist Welfare Project Inc. As a performer I do understand how this pandemic has affected the Live Entertainment and Events…
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Hi guys! It’s been a long while since I last posted something here on my blog. For one I had to fix something with the domain and all and now that it is all fixed and good, I am ready…
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What can you expect form the 11thyear of the Red Charity Gala? Well its simple the BEST! That’s what this year’s edition presented, RCG Co-Chairpersons Tessa Prieto Valdes and Kaye Tinga brought back all the past 10 featured designers and asked…
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Red Charity Gala gets bigger and bigger every year with more people supporting the annual event that helps raise funds for the Philippine National Red Cross and the beneficiaries of Assumption HS Batch ’81 Foundation. And on its 11thyear RCH…
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