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December 13, 2024 0 0

Tatler Ball 2024

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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),…

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December 13, 2024 0 0

Red Charity Gala 2024

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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…

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October 1, 2024 0 0

One Night In Bangkok

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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…

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May 27, 2024 0 0

A Star Is Born in RENT

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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…

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April 23, 2024 0 0

Sam Concepcion Shines in One More Chance The Musical

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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…

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April 6, 2024 0 0

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

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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…

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April 2, 2024 0 0

Miss Saigon Hits Home

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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…

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September 2, 2023 0 0

Initmate Audrey

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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…

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April 22, 2023 0 0

A Staycation To Remember

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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…

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December 9, 2022 0 0

Tatler Ball 2022

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What 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…

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Tatler Ball 2022

What 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…

October 24, 2019 0 0

Red Charity Gala 2019 – Avengers Endgame of Philippine Fashion

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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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October 19, 2019 2 0

My Baby Is Now A Lady

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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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October 18, 2019 0 0

5 Reasons Why You Should Watch Sweeney Todd

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I recently watched the musical Sweeney Todd at the Theatre at Solaire and all I can say is that I had a bloody good time.  This show means a lot to me as I had the pleasure of playing the role…

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September 30, 2019 0 0

My Elegant Filipina

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They say it takes a village to look the way you look in major events and it is quite true.  Not to discount the fact that my wife Ayen is simply gorgeous, she still needs a reliable team of style experts…

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September 23, 2019 0 0

Elegant Filipinas 2019 – Empowered Women With A Heart

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My wife Ayen was recently recognized as one of TingTing’s List of Elegant Filipinas for 2019. Tita Ting Ting Cojuangco herself handpicked this year’s honorees along with a highly esteemed committee that includes Tita Fortune Ledesma, Consul General of Monaco. …

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August 29, 2019 0 0

A Supersonic Thanksgiving Celebration

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It was only August but Thanksgiving came early this year when Whiteplanet Inc. distributors of Dyson and Magic Bullet along with Tim Yap pulled out all the stops and closed Chef Laudico’s Guevara’s to throw a private party for their…

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August 29, 2019 0 0

When Dyson Meets Okada Meets Miss Universe

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I literally flew in that day from Singapore, slept for a few hours and rushed to the launch of the re-imagined Dyson Supersonic hairdryer in new Purple colorway at the exclusive event hosted by WPI (Whiteplanet Inc.) distributor of Dyson…

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August 5, 2019 2 0

The Story of a Dress – Part 1

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You must be wondering why I am writing a story about a dress, well for one it is not just an ordinary dress it has sentimental value made by a very talented designer and friend, Michele Sison. My daughter Angia…

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July 24, 2019 0 0

How To Make Your Old Clothes Look New Again

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Here are some fun facts about me. I am a very sentimental person.  I try to keep things that hold a special meaning to me at every milestone in my life. 2. I love doing laundry Yes you heard it…

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July 21, 2019 0 0

KAAYO Weaves To Success

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KAAYO, which means kindness and good is one of the brands that jumpstarted the movement for contemporary Filipino fashion. Established in 2017, Marga Montemayor Nograles (who is my cousin from the Laurel side) and her mother Tita Baby Montemayor integrated…

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