October 11, 1954 – Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino married Corazon ‘Cory” Cojuangco at our Lady of Sorrow Church along F.B. Harrison st. in Pasay City. Cory’s wedding gown was made by National Artist for Fashion Design, the late, great Ramon Valera. [source] Having come from political families, then President Ramon Magsaysay (leftmost) stood as a […]
If one tells you that there are wedding cakes that actually light up, it would sound funny, isn’t it? But if you’re shown how the lighting is incorporated to the over-all design, then it’s a different story. Lantern Cakes have become synonymous to the name Peachy Juban, a cake designer based in Parañaque. Below are […]
The Order of National Artists (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts; namely, Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Broadcast Arts, and Architecture and Allied Arts. The order is jointly administered by the […]
The Technology Resource Center (TRC) harnesses the Filipino entrepreneurial spirit by serving the public through the acquisition and promotion of technology and livelihood skills and information for Filipinos. A government corporation attached to the Department of Science and Technology, the TRC acts as a facilitator in the utilization and active exchange of ideas, information […]
Yesterday, Benz & I got a private message from Sabrina (ni P.A.), a W@Wie. Her hubby (stats: 32 | 6’1″ | 350lbs) is auditioning for the Asian edition of “The Biggest Loser” (coming soon on Hallmark Channel) — the weight-loss reality show where the ‘biggest loser’ becomes the grand prize winner bringing home a new […]
The Wedding Congress in SM Megamall’s Megatrade Hall opened yesterday (Fri | Jul. 24) and it will run until tomorrow (Sun | Jul. 26). In time with this annual event is the release of the 7th edition (2009) of “The W@W Wedding Primer.” Soon-to-weds may get their FREE copy at the registration booth by the […]
ATTENTION W@WIES! If you’re going to be in the Wedding Congress at the Megatrade Hall (5th floor of Megamall) anytime this weekend (Fri to Sun | July 24, 25 & 26), kindly proceed to the booth of FotoLoco / Konsepto to claim your personalized W@Wie button pin and wear it with pride! Mind you, it […]
Divorce is not legal in the Philippines. It is clearly a legal issue but it’s absence in this country has a lot to do to our being a Roman Catholic nation. Below are snippets from an article about divorce in the Philippnes in the Christian/Bliblical context; and what makes it an interesting read is because […]
If I didn’t know my brother any better, I’d say he’s tripping into playing Santa in August by finding who’s “naughty” or “nice.” 🙄 But Fol Rana, Jr. is a passionate photographer & a true gentleman at work. Enough said. *nakana! Ayos ba yon, kuya?* Bridal Boudoir, in layman’s term, is a sensual pictorial of […]
Unique. Symbolic. Relevant. That’s how I describe the wedding rings of Jong & Monique. Each ring has been individually engraved with each other’s names and stands on it’s own like any other wedding rings. Nothing really bloggable about that. What makes them truly special is that the smaller ring (Monique’s) can nestle perfectly inside the […]
Engagement sessions (or simply called ‘prenups’) are getting more and more creative, colorful, and complicated. I was doing some random surfing searching, when I stumbled upon this photograph. I honestly don’t know if this concept has been done before, but it surely is my first time to see such. The ‘naked’ hitch hikers are played […]