Frog At First Bite
IT MUST be the bracingly cold mountain air. It must be the stimulating company. It must be the chance that I might not have again and that is to take my first bite of Kermit’s kith and kin at Don Salvador Benedicto.
From the fields of the Summer Capital of Negros to the platter, frogs took centerstage on the plate and our palate at the municipality’s Kali-kalihan Festival.
Kissing: What you need to know
THE early Christians made kissing a sign of fellowship. They greeted "all the brethren with a holy kiss." Even more ceremonial is the "kiss of peace" given to the newly baptized and in celebration of the Eucharist. After a time, by ecclesiastical regulations, men were allowed to kiss only men, women only women.
White corn recipes for a healthier you
WHITE corn was once viewed as a "food for the poor," and hardly occupied the Filipino tables. However, with the healthy lifestyle that includes meticulous diet, corn now is a latest chick in health menus with nutritional benefits.
Love in many ways
BEING loved and loving someone is such a very nice feeling. This may come in handy, wherein love for your family (parental), siblings, relatives, love for friends, and most especially, love for our so-called ‘soulmate’.
Pag-IBIG to hold mass wedding this Valentine’s Day
TRUE to its name, the Home Mutual Development Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) will hold a mass wedding today, February 14, at SM City Cagayan de Oro. At least 185 couples will join today’s mass wedding.
Juliano S. Banghal, Pag-IBIG Cagayan de Oro Branch Manager, said the program is part of their official Pag-IBIG Day, which is to sponsor a mass wedding to those who can’t afford, especially those victims of typhoon Sendong.
From the mind through the heart off the radio
THE ART of music has long been tapped into, when it comes to sharing and expressing the feeling of love. Love songs for instance, whether bitter or euphoric, have been penned ever since. As a fact, songs were written even before radio broadcast was even made possible. The human heart from the beginning has always had something to sing about.
Get a glimpse into the minds of these songwriters from today’s rising local acts and learn more about how they channel the emotion of love into their original songs.
Espina: USJ-R theater: 48 years of Words and Music
THE then Colegio de San Jose-Recoletos (CSJ-R, 1964-1984), now University of San Jose-Recoletos Dramatics and Cultural Ensemble (USJ-R DCE, 1984-2000) with the Amparito Lhuillier Scholars (1995-2012) and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) celebrate 48 Years of Words and Music: Best of Broadway.
Northpoint's Valentine offering
IN THIS season of love, give the best gift that shows how much your loved ones mean to you, and how your love lasts much longer than chocolates and flowers. Give a Camella Northpoint studio unit as a Valentine’s present for your most precious someone.
Love is where to find it
AGNES Taborada was based in the United States when she came to Cebu on a holiday in 1998. In one of the parties she attended, she met Gregg Huettel, an American furniture designer working for a furniture exporting company based in Cebu. Little did she know he would be her future husband.
After the end of her holiday, she went back to the United States where Gregg soon had a chance to see her again. He went to the United States for a furniture show in 1999, and he got acquainted with her family. She also met his family.
Costanilla: Calungsod and unpaid judges
MOVIE. We are behind the plan of Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia and Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos to jointly produce a movie on the life of Blessed Pedro Calungsod, who will soon be beatified in Rome. Sounds exciting to us considering that, as historians tell us, the martyred youth was from Ginatilan, making him the very first true-blue Cebuano saint.
Dingdong-Marian’s ‘My Beloved’ starts today
GMA Network will launch its newest drama series, My Beloved, today, replacing Survivor Philippines.
Leading the cast are Metro Manila Film Fest 2011 Best Actor Dingdong Dantes as Benjie/Arlan, an angel of death known as “sundo” who takes on a human form to save the life of his beloved woman, and Primetime Queen Marian Rivera as Sharina, the beautiful mortal who falls in love with a fallen angel.
Close Up pyromusical
YESTERDAY, Close Up lit the sky with the launch of The Close Up Pyromusical, happening every Saturday, from February 11 to March 17 at the SM Mall of Asia.
Owwa: Aiding me through education
MY PARENTS had been so anxious months before my high school graduation. They did not know where to send me for college. Or even if they could send me to college, they would be facing with scanty financial resources.
Missy Bon Bon launches own pastel
MISSY Bon Bon, the premiere breadshop in Cagayan de Oro, gave birth to its own version of pastel, the newest addition of its pasalubong treat especially made to meet the growing demands of its clients.
Missy Bon Bon, a hip, cozy, relaxed, world-class breadshop, serves healthy, freshly made bread onsite with unique fusion interpretations of local bread products, gourmet comfort food, custom gelato mixes and a selection of freshly brewed coffee. It is situated at Rosario Drive in Limketkai Center but has stalls at the ground floor of Robinsons Mall and Gaisano Mall.
Dating ideas 101
HERE we go again. It’s the month of February and you must be racking your brain for good dating ideas to try out with your partner. Dinner? Movies? Sure, those are fine. But here’s a list that might tease you a bit to explore your options more.
Pick a good show. The few days before, during or after Valentine’s Day will surely have numerous events all around the city. From concerts to art exhibits, try to scout for one that you and your special someone might actually enjoy. Follow this up with a romantic dinner, and you should be set.
Singlestalk: Too sick or toxic
Luab: Blessed is the person who is loved
JUNE is the month for brides, but February is the month of love. There really are three stages of love. The first is when love hits you with full force when you are in the ages of 16 to 21. (It seems, though, that the present generation starts younger than 16). This is when caution is thrown to the winds, when people elope, when that piercing surging, burst of fresh innocent “hit” from cupid’s arrow causes us to forget time constraints, parental authority and even societal acceptance. But oh! the wonder and the joy of having felt that gift of being told that you are his only love.
Rediscovering bamboocraft
“UNDER the bam, Under the boo, Under the bamboo tree,” so goes the simple ditty sang by Allie Fox of Paul Theroux’s unforgettable The Mosquito Coast.
Apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes to Bernadette
ONE of the most renowned apparitions of our Blessed Mother happened in Lourdes, France. On February 11, 1858, the Blessed Mother appeared to a girl named Bernadette Soubrious. Her family was one of the poorest in town and Bernadette was sickly girl, uneducated but had a pure heart.
Kiddie Chef
LAST January 28, 2012, I met up with Sun.Star Bacolod Account Executive Mary Grace Buot at the Pearl Manor Banquet Hall to observe a pizza-making contest where Chef Carmine Pece was invited to be the chief judge.
The participants were guests at the joint birthday celebration of Dian Liandro and Dianne Alexa who turned twelve and ten years old respectively.
The kids donned paper toques and white aprons before entering the banquet hall. Inside, a colorful sight greeted all the guests as each table had colorful balloons that sprung out from red toque-shaped containers.
Things people do for love
VALENTINE’S Day is fast approaching – and the male halves of couples are scrambling to find something romantic to do for their female counterparts. It would be wise to avoid the cliché romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day – all the restaurants are taking the opportunity to literally cash in on the holiday and offer meals that will blow a metaphorical hole in your wallet with a metaphorical cannonball.
Pamper yourself
THE place is new. It started operations last January 23, 2012. Situated at the 2nd floor of the new Bacolod Chinese Chamber of Commerce at the back of a bank and the old bus terminal, Pamper Zone Spa and Salon for Kids and Adults is something to visit, to try, and to frequent.
Why? First, the people. My visit to Pamper Zone is very heart-warming. Ivan and Mia Jaranilla–Flores, the young entrepreneur-owners of Pamper Zone, are comely and genial. The couple is hands-on mangers of the spa and the salon, reporting early and daily to manage their business.
Havaianas goes green!
NOTHING beats a soothing and relaxing party. One that offers a sense of renewal and harmony. So was Havaiana's Obrigado 2012 get-together party on January 30 that took a go-green, environment-friendly theme.
Roles
FOR those who care, I celebrated my 53th birthday last February 8. I had a quiet birthday as in the case in most of my birthdays. I had lunch with Chona and two of my Titas to a buffet. I asked Raphael if he wanted to join but he said he was busy. I also invited a cousin but she said she had a prior appointment. The lunch was a pleasant one as it is usually with those Titas of mine. There was laughter and bantering amidst good food.
David vs. Goliath of Davao wins 13th Pambansang Muziklaban
IT IS every Pinoy rocker’s dream to see their elusive rock gods perform in one stage. And no less than the country’s no. 1 extra strong beer, Red Horse Beer, made this phenomenon possible with the culmination of the 13th Pambansang Muziklaban rock event held recently at the Aseana City in Parañaque City.
