I didn't stay long enough to catch the announcement of the winners among the beauteous sagalas that graced the Flores de Mayo 2009 last May 24 at the Mall of Asia. So here they are: (via Unilever Philippines) Shown (from left) are: Anna Marie Burgos, awarded Miss Cream Silk; Janina San Miguel, crowned La Flor de Manila; Reissa Ileto, bagging the night's most coveted Rosa Mystica; Andrea Abesamis, as the Reina de las Flores; and Glennifer Perido, as Miss Ponds. ... Continue Reading...
Flores de Mayo sa MOA 2009: it’s Santacruzan time!
The merry month of May ushers in the Santacruzan festival across the country. This is the queen of all fiestas honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. Even people from other faiths find reason to celebrate during this annual event as it takes on a significance other than the cultural and religious. Townsfolk usually ogle at lovely sagalas (with their escorts) and the beautiful gowns they're wearing. Manila's annual Flores de Mayo is no exception. In previous years, it was held at the Manila Hotel and the Rajah Sulayman Park. This time around, the venue was the sprawling ... Continue Reading...
Katrina Halili did the right thing
This morning, I did something that was out of my routine. Instead of checking my emails first thing, I viewed the town's most talked about videos featuring a celebrity doctor and his separate trysts with three models slash showbiz personalities, in various states of undress. It is because my web-connected friends have been talking about them that I had to ask for a link, rather belatedly. Of course, the sex tapes are also now available in your friendly bootleg vendor in Quiapo and elsewhere. ... Continue Reading...
Liliw, Laguna photos
This is the second time I've visited Liliw, Laguna - a charming town south of Manila. All of the occasions I've been here, it was just for a stop-over but it doesn't change my opinion about how charming it is. There are some things that hold my attention upon entering - the brick-colored church and the narrow streets which play host to well-maintained- houses. Of course, there are all those shoe stores. This is after all the "Tsinelas Capital" of the country. The riches of the people in this town were made from fashioning all those tsinelas (slippers). This giant ... Continue Reading...
Churches in Quezon & Laguna
Our pilgrimage to the Pahiyas festival also turned out to be a Visita Iglesia of sorts. We were able to visit at least four ancient churches! Ever since getting married in a 16th century church last January, I've been obsessed with their history and details. The Roman Catholic houses of worship in the Philippines may not be as grand as the ones in Europe but they're still comparable in terms of historical value. They remain enduring symbols of Spain's colonization of the Philippines, and some of them have housed revolutionaries fighting for Philippine ... Continue Reading...
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