Sana'y Madama

"Habang ako'y naglalakbay sa kawalan
Buhay ko'y parang walang patutunguhan
Puno ng pighati at kasawian
Heto't gustong isuko ang laban..." (more...)

Biblical Love Quotes

"Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
Love doesn't strut,
Doesn't have a swelled head..." (more...)

Love is Everywhere at Lovapalooza 2006

IT WAS party-time once again during Close-Up's Lovapalooza '06 at the Matina Town Square on Saturday, the grandest Valentine celebration ever. Celebrities flew all the way from Manila to perform for Dabawenyos, who cheered and screamed as their favorite stars went onstage. (more...)

V-Day Memories

THE Valentine Memory Lane is strewn with yellowing, corny love cards, stale champagne, crushed roses, half-eaten bittersweet chocolates, and lots of humor.

Pray tell, for how else can you deal with the memories tied up, like the marital knot, with that very someone special—you?

Here’s a sampler of stories much like a box of Godivas, yours for the picking. (more...)

Hate Valentine's Day?
Melanie T. Lim

DO YOU hate Valentine’s Day? If you do, you can’t be blamed.

This is the day almost guaranteed to make everyone feel insecure, inadequate or unloved—whether you’re alone or in love, perennially attached or recently detached, in a long, sleepy relationship that promises to go nowhere or in a new one that’s making you dizzy with delight. (more...)

Valentine's Day is for Married Couples Too
Nicola Kennedy

Who says that married couples can’t enjoy Valentine’s Day? If you would like to make this day a little more special than others have been in the past, you’ll need to think about a few things, make a few plans and make this day a great day. (more...)

Roxanne, Joross at Lovapalooza 2006

TWO of today's hottest stars, Roxanne Guinoo and Joross Gamboa, graced Close-up's Lovapalooza '06 at the MTS on Saturday night.

The two gamely obliged for an interview with local press at the BlueGr Café, where the stars stayed in between breaks in the program. (more...)

This Many-Splendored Thing Called Love

THE tender love story of Romeo and Juliet lingers to titillate the imagination of many. The undying and unselfish love of Cyrano de Bergerac for Roxanne -- immortalized in the play by Edmond Rostand -- makes people, particularly the ladies, misty-eyed. Jane Eyre finding fulfillment at last in the love of Rochester sends tingles up and down my sister's spines. The age gap between the main characters of the poignant novel, "The Rotary," does not bother women at all. Instead, people glory in the idea that "love conquers all." (more...)

Celebrating Valentine's Day

THE 14th of February is celebrated the world over as a day for lovers. It is this day, more than any other day in the year, when we find something special to give to the loved one. Traditionally, gifts and greetings are exchanged, special something are given and received. (more...)

Lovapalooza 2006 at MTS

MAKE a mental list of the greatest loves of all time: Cinderella and Prince Charming, Romeo and Juliet, Anthony and Cleopatra -- and then add yourself and your partner to the list.

Why not? All you need to do is proclaim your love out loud by thinking of your dream way to express your love and Close-Up will make it happen with Close Up Lovapalooza 2006! (more...)