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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I had the honor of speaking to thousands of students at the 2019 FPPFI Youth Congress held at the Jesse Robredo Coliseum in Naga, Camarines Sur where I shared my story of how I tried to do the right thing…
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My Mom, Fely Laurel aka MamaFely is a creature of habit just like me. When she likes a particular brand or style she sticks with it and she takes good care of them for years. I have been telling her about…
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As 2018 comes to a close, I look at the past year with gratitude and awe of God’s power. It has truly been a year of breakthroughs and wonderful surprises. I began the year with hopes and dreams and faith in…
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Are you done with your Christmas shopping? Or are you still thinking of what to give your loved ones? Well here are some gift ideas for your special someone. I came up with a list of products my wife and…
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As I celebrate the first year since I went live with my blog, it is but timely to also post something about the first birthday of our youngest daughter Lucia who turned one last November 27, six days after her…
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One of the shows I wanted to watch on Broadway but never got the chance to see was the hit musical Waitress based on the film by Adrienne Shelly. I loved the music and lyrics by Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles who…
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Fresh from their latest recognition as the Philippine’s fastest fixed and mobile networks, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications presented their newest products in an event called Unlock The Future at the Marquis Events Place in BGC, Taguig. Top executives Oscar (RenRen)…
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Celebrating 10 years of compassion, commitment and philanthropy has made this year’s Red Charity Gala the biggest and most successful it has ever been. More than 1,200 attended the well-dressed affair to celebrate my cousin Rajo’s 25thyear in the fashion…
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My wife Ayen and I recently had our concert at the Cultural Center of the Philippines called Kitang Dalawa. One of the things we wanted to highlight in the show was the creations of the Filipino Designers and the magnificent…
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It has been a week since we had our concert KITANG DALAWA at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. I still can’t believe that it is over, I remember vividly the day when we got a text from Clottie of CCP…
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