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Las Pinas City’s rich cultural heritage took centerstage once again in the celebration of the 14th Waterlily Festival. Sen. Cynthia Villar, who started the holding of the festivities in 2006, said the festival through the years,  has served the purpose of being the show window for the city’s most talented performers and the most beautiful and creative people. “We are very proud of this festival which we also hold to express our commitment for a lifestyle that is in harmony with nature and the environment,” Villar said. The yearly festivity was participated in by more than 2,000 attendees and many more tourists and spectators coming from nearby areas. Among the activities lined up for the occasion was the coronation of Miss Las Pinas Waterlily 2019 at Villar Sipag Complex where Mikaela Grace Salcedo of Barangay Pamplona 3 took home the crown and the P25,000 cash prize. Judged as First Runner up and winner of P15,000 cash was Nicole Beatrice Catabay of Barangay Talo...

Muntik mapa-away ang Kapuso actor na si Derek Ramsay sa social media  matapos itong mabastos ng isang netizen na nag-kumento ng negatibo tungkol sa larawan nilang dalawa ng aktes na si Bea Alonzo. Sa comment section ng kanyang Instagram account, makikitang sinagot ni Ramsay ang isang netizen. Pero pinayuhan na lamang ng mga fans ang actor na huwag na lamang itong pansinin. Mapapansin na tila pinagtulungan ng ilang followers ni Ramsay ang nagsabing netizen. Narito ang ilang screenshots hinggil sa naging sagutan sa nasabing issue:

The Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) through its program, the Villar SIPAG Awards, honored today 11 groups that emerged as Most Outstanding Youth Social Enterprises at ceremonies held at the Villar SIPAG Hall in Las Pinas City. Sen. Cynthia Villar, director of Villar SIPAG, said the program is her “family’s way of recognizing the efforts of the youth in creating positive change in our society.” “This is our way of supporting empowerment of our young people with the hope of further encouraging them and also inspiring others to significantly contribute to our goals as a nation,” Villar said. Now on its third year, the Villar SIPAG Awards, is a friendly competition among the Filipino youth whose social enterprises contribute in alleviating poverty in their respective communities. Candidates for the awards are groups composed of college or masteral students; out-of-school youth; young professionals; social enterprise groups; young...

Lady Grace Intimates celebrates its 61st anniversary this year with more exciting products for women, men and eventually, hold your breath, kids! "The anniversary of Lady Grace usually falls on the birthday of our mom Amelia. It's just a simple celebration with low-key activities," said Gonzalo Exconde, president of Lady Grace, during an interview at the gala fashion show of Vince Borja called "Timeless" at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City recently. Lady Grace showcased its best-selling Shapewear Series in the high-end fashion event. Grace Exconde, Executive Vice President of Lady Grace, also modelled one of the creations of Borja along with other socialites and business executives. After Lady Grace apparel, the company is focused on another exciting product - men's line. The men's underwear line which will be known as Fidel (in honor of the father of Gonzalo and Grace) is expected to be in the market either in November or December this...

Sawasdee! Are you a big fan of Thai food? If you haven't been to Soi Restaurant and sampled their authentic Thai dishes, then you don't know what you're missing! Soi is a casual full service restaurant which has been serving the best Thai cuisine for several years now. With cool interiors, wide variety of Thai dishes, and pleasant customer service, you couldn't ask for more. Have you tried Soi's Sukothai? Once you've tasted it, bet you'll keep coming back for more! Sukothai is a rice noodle soup dish with pork slices, pork balls, dried shrimps, crushed peanuts and vegetables. Just tasting the soup alone of this delicious dish would make you say that it's worth the trip dining at Soi. I may be over-reacting but that's really how Sukothai is at Soi Restaurant: it is healthy and delicious. "All dishes in the menu use ingredients carefully selected for quality and flavour, and, directly imported from Thailand to ensure au...

After more than 60 years of creating ladies undergarments, Lady Grace is ready to venture into male apparel. "We are heading that direction. May konting inaayos lang," said Lady Grace President Gonzalo J. Exconde, during an interview at Shangri-la The Fort in Taguig City. Exconde said that the brand name for men's line would be Fidel, named after his father. This as world dance sports champions Evgeny Moshenin and Dana Spitsyna are set to heat up the stage when they grace the Philippine Superstars Open Dance Championship at the Blueleaf Filipinas, beside City of Dreams, at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City on Oct. 5. To be presented by Myrna Tan and Lady Grace Intimates, the live music will be provided by the musical band Sabor Latino. Prior to the dance championship in October, the popular undergarments for women took part in a fashion show organized by Benny Lao at a hotel in Taguig City. "This is our third year of joining the dinner dance sho...

The ICSM Infinity Pageants - Philippine Global Queens hosted a meet-and-greet event for some of Manila’s socialites, philanthropists and civic leaders at the Pavilion  Room of Shangri-la at The Fort in Taguig City. At the gathering, guests spent time with celebrated fashion designer Val Taguba and fashion director Raymond Villanueva to tackle their participation in the Fashion Show For A Cause that will benefit Miss Possibilities Foundation and the Autism Society of the Philippines. The heartwarming commitment given by all the attending guests was more than enough to motivate hardworking couple Caloy and Irene Montemayor to further make the project a highly-anticipated one. The Beautiful Mother awardees to be honored are: Milo Bondoc, Josie Yu, and Nonie Basilio. The Montemayors announced the names of confirmed mothers who will model the Val Taguba creations during the Fashion Show For A Cause at the Grand Ballroom of Shangrila at the Fort in Taguig City on Au...

The Philippines will play host to an international beauty pageant which aims to stop violence against women.  This was announced by Mila Manuel, president of Face of Beauty International pageant, during a press conference held at El Calle Restaurant of Resorts World Manila in Pasay City recently. "The pageant is part of the I Am Me campaign which empowers and encourages the contestants to participate in activities that help alleviate social injustice," said Manuel. The I Am Me campaign is the heart of the pageant's humanitarian effort. It centers on social issues that are plaguing the host country. She added: "We are all about empowering women, celebrating cultures, and turning particular participants into icons of goodwill and vessels for social change." This year the I Am Me campaign will be helping out the Aeta communities in Pampanga. At the press event, Face of Beauty International 2018 Myint Mo May of Myanmar and Face o...

When was the last time you enjoyed Kapampangan dishes? If flavors from Pampanga top your list, then Mangan Restaurant is the perfect place for you to experience them at its finest. Established in 2001, Mangan Restaurant aims to deliver  total customer satisfaction to its guests by serving high-quality food that celebrates the uniqueness of native dishes, excellent service and best value for money.  The word "Mangan" is derived from the kapampangan word for “let’s eat”,  a tagline used in enticing guests with the unique and mouthwatering Kapampangan cuisine. From then on, traditional meets contemporary, a feel that Mangan Restaurant wants you to experience. From its modern ambience and traditional Filipino - Kapampangan comfort food, it continuously touches the heart of every customer every time they step inside the store. Mangan Restaurant is the perfect place to experience Filipino - Kapampangan flavours at its best. Chec...

Sen. Cynthia Villar welcomed another batch of backyard swine farmers and agriculture enthusiasts to the sustainable pig farming training program at the Villar SIPAG Farm School in Bacoor, Cavite. More than 30 participants coming from Calabarzon and the National Capital Region signed up for the training program conducted in partnership with theVillar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) and the Agricultural Training Institute. “Katulad ng iba pang training courses na ginawa namin, hangad namin na matulungan kayo na mapalago ang inyong mga kita sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng mga dagdag na kaalaman sa inyo,” Villar said in her welcome remarks. Villar, who is expected to continue to lead the Committee on Agriculture and Food in the 18th Congress, noted that backyard hog-raising or pig farming is one of the alternative sources of additional income of many farmers because it requires only a small capital. VILLAR PUTS HIGH PREMIUM ON HO...

Gateway Mall, whose wide activity area that can be viewed from the higher floors, has played host to so many successful movie mall tours.  With floor area that can accommodate hundreds of attendees and easy access from the LRT and MRT, this has become a favorite among movie and music promoters for their fan-meets and other activities in support of their upcoming projects. On Sunday, July 14, “Hello, Love, Goodbye”  lead stars Kathryn Bernardo  and Alden Richards  will take the Gateway Activity Area stage at 4 pm to promote the movie. Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, this movie is a love story between two Filipino workers in Hong Kong played by the two A-list celebrities. The film has already created a buzz among expectant fans, with this being the two stars’ first movie together, and stories floating around about other cast members not speaking to Kathryn on set to get her into her character’s headspace. For fans to get a first glimpse of Kathryn a...

Sen. Cynthia Villar has filed a bill creating a dedicated department that will look after the affairs of 12 million Filipinos overseas. Senate Bill 141 which creates the Department of Migration and Development addresses the problem of redundant and difficult procedures and unnecessary fees government agencies impose on overseas Filipino workers. Once enacted into law, the department will recommend and implement the government's policies, plans and programs for the promotion of protection, safety, development, support, of and for Filipinos overseas and their families left behind. "It is appropriate to create a government agency in the executive department, which shall have the exclusive function of protecting and enforcing the welfare and rights of Filipinos overseas. We need an empowered agency that will adequately support and give assistance to them," Villar said. The Department of Migration and Development is envisioned to develop, implement and improve coo...