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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…

July 16, 2019 0 0

Fine Dining Experience at Pinot

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I had the pleasure of being invited to a private dinner hosted by Tita Susan Joven and my good friend Mia Borromeo at the newly opened restaurant PINOT.  It was an evening filled with laughter and gustatory delight as friends…

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July 2, 2019 0 0

Here Comes the Bride Specialist

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I was recently invited to an intimate gathering at the Vera Wang boutique at Rockwell 8 in Makati to welcome the newest member of their team Michi Calica – Sotto their very own Bride Specialist and see the 2019 collection…

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June 27, 2019 0 0

A Unique Dining Experience For Chocoholics

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I recently joined the first AURO Chocolate Bar Crawl in Poblacion, the latest dining and drinking mecca in the heart of Makati.   Auro is a critically award-winning, proudly Pinoy bean-to-bar chocolate company founded by Mark Ocampo.  Yes you heard it right…

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June 19, 2019 0 0

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Is Simply Beautiful

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One of the musicals I had always wanted to watch on Broadway but never had the chance to was the Tony award-winning BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL written by Douglas Mc Garth. Thankfully Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group included this wonderful production…

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May 17, 2019 0 0

What Makes The Dyson V11 Smart and Powerful

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Hey guys check out this powerful tool! In my hands is the Dyson V11 Absolute – the newest, most powerful cordless vacuum cleaner there is to date.  As I said before as a family man I only want the best…

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May 14, 2019 0 0

Why You Should Own The Dyson Pure Cool Me

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The Dyson Pure Cool Me is one fine piece of technology. Let me tell you why. As a family man, my main concern is the health and welfare of my wife and children. I try as much as possible to provide…

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May 11, 2019 0 0

24 Hours In Singapore with Dyson

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I recently went on a 24-hour trip to Singapore for the triple launch of Dyson’s newest products. I had so much fun traveling with my cousins Denise Laurel and Cat Arambulo Antonio along with editors Yvette Fernandez, Mia Borromeo, Sara…

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May 5, 2019 0 0

A Supersonic for a Super Mom

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if you are looking for something special to give your Mom and or your wife, look no further cause one thing they will truly appreciate is the DYSON Supersonic Hairdryer.   Now tell…

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April 12, 2019 0 0

Angels In America Soars To Greater Heights

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The first time I ever saw Angels In America was on HBO’s mini series directed by the late Mike Nicholsin 2003 that starred Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeffrey Wright, Patrick Wilson, Justin Kirk and Ben Shenkman.  I was blown away…

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April 9, 2019 0 0

Jewelmer’s 40 Years of Luster

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Jewelmer will always have a special place in my heart. You see it is one of the first gifts I ever gave my wife when we just got married 18 years ago. I gave her a pair of golden south…

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