This year’s Red Charity Gala felt especially meaningful to me. The featured designer, JC Buendia, is not only one of the country’s most respected designers, but also one of my oldest and dearest friends. And making the evening even more…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreNo 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),…
Read MoreAfter 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…
Read MoreIt 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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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