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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

Fine LivingTravel

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

Fine LivingArts

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

Fine LivingArts

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

Fine LivingArts

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

Faire La Fête

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

Fine LivingTravel

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, 2018 0 0

Ayen and Our Girls Adorned in Jewelmer

Fine LivingStyle

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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October 18, 2018 0 0

The Making of Kitang Dalawa

Fine LivingArts

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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October 5, 2018 0 0

Beauty With a Heart – Elegant Filipinas 2018

Faire La Fête

I recently spent an evening with some of the most elegant women in the country where Tita Ting Ting Cojuangco introduced her list of Elegant Filipinas for 2018.  The 10 women honored were Small Laude, Apples Aberin, Marga Nograles, Carla…

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September 7, 2018 0 0

The Captivating Freaks of Side Show

Fine LivingArts

I had the privilege of watching the Opening Night of SIDE SHOW at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza and I was completely enamored with the Philippine staging of this Broadway hit musical. Gab Pangilinan and Kayla Rivera played…

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August 9, 2018 0 0

The Heart of Eto Na Musikal nAPO!

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The first weekend of Eto Na Musikal nAPO! was a resounding success after months of working on this original material using the songs of Danny Javier, Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo aka the APO (Apo Hiking Society). I had the honor…

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August 5, 2018 0 0

Upgrade Moments with PLDT Home

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In a span of two weeks I was able to watch Celine Dion live at the Mall of Asia Arena and shop at one of the coolest fairs in town the Fibr Spectrum Fair at 8 Rockwell, and all of…

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August 3, 2018 0 0

Ang Huling El Bimbo Delivers a Punch

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Resorts World Manila together with its production outfit Full House Theater Company brings together a formidable team of actors and theatre experts in Ang Huling El Bimbo an original Pilipino musical written by Dingdong Novenario using the songs of one of…

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July 19, 2018 0 0

I Am A No Compromise Dad

Family Life

When it comes to our children’s health, safety and wellbeing my wife Ayen and I make no compromises.  As a dad, there is nothing more important than giving the best to my children.  With the newest member of our family,…

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July 17, 2018 0 0

9 Reasons Why I Love the Dyson V8 Carbon Fibre

Fine LivingStyle

Dyson the market leader in cord free vacuums in the world and some of the most sophisticated hairdryers and electric fans in the market today recently opened another branch in the Philippines located at the new Podium Mall in Oritgas….

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July 15, 2018 1 0

A Walk Down Memory Lane with Burger Machine and Eraserheads

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The year was 1995 and I was in Manila on vacation from my studies in Tokyo when I got a call for a casting for a TVC, I went to the production house and did my VTR.  I was with…

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