Original Penguin came back in fashion in the 2000s, when young trendsetters demanded the cult classic. This led to the birth of Original Penguin by Munsingwear, now a lifestyle brand that includes suits, watches, bags, belts, hats, shoes, and women’s and kids’ collections.
In cooperation with Penguin, four sets of stylish fathers and sons have decided to share the reasons that make their relationships special: the Pumarens, the Del Rosarios, the Yupangcos and the Rodriguezes.
When asked about his father’s style, Luigi Pumaren says, “It’s very casual. But then he also likes wearing items that stand out.”
Coach and former professional basketball player Franz Pumaren and his son Luigi bond over basketball and watching the NBA, watching movies and eating. “I will always look up to him as a man of principle and values,” Luigi says.
Mariano del Rosario and his son Anton also have things to say about the way the other dresses. “Anton is the epitome of cool,” Mariano says. “He’s old school, you know,” Anton says of his father.
Having a son of his own, Anton wants to pass down to him the values his father taught him: “A fighting spirit. I think that’s why we’ve become successful as athletes.”
When asked what he likes most about the style of his father, real estate developer Rick Yupangco, the young Jaime quickly replies, “Jackets!” Also, “when he helps me, or when we ride roller coasters and stuff.”
“What do I want to pass on to him? Just a personal relationship with Christ, and to always have that passion to do what he likes to do,” Rick shares.
On his style, businessman Marco Rodriguez shares, “My father has a very conservative fashion style and likes to stick to classics.”
Marco’s father has definitely made an impact on his son. As for Marco’s own son, “I enjoy it when my wife makes shirts for Alejandro out of the same fabric.”
Don’t forget to pay a visit to Penguin’s Father’s Day Gallery at Greenbelt 5 until today, June 18, Shangri-La East Wing from June 23-25 and Newport Mall from June 30 to July 2. Win a chance to receive prizes from Penguin; post a photo with your father at the Penguin Father’s Day gallery with the hashtag #PenguinFathersDay.
