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Jojie Dingcong, successful businessman and effervescent manager to numerous movie stars and to a beloved concert queen, has touched base with his roots in Bacolod City—perhaps one of a few Bacolod natives who are going back to live in their home city, even if only on weekends, after their hectic lives in Metro Manila.
There’s a story in every piece of furniture, especially antiques, said Bacolod-based collector Ging Cuaycong.
Groups or clubs that were informally organized on the basis of friendship and common careers seldom last up to 50 years. And less rarely do they develop into a large and influential institution that bestows a certain prestige for any person who gets to be a member.
When was the last time anyone saw a shiny Cadillac quietly glide through the gates of an imposing mansion along Taft Avenue? Way back in the 1950s, perhaps?
In August, the weather in Portugal can get hotter than the Philippine summer. In Fatima, a 90-minute drive north of Lisbon, temperature peaks at 42°C during midday.
A party becomes the only game in town when it’s thrown by Miguel A. Miñana. People know him for this, so when they’re looking to host a special event, they call on Miñana, whose expertise in designing and planning huge celebrations is the stuff of legend.
A dinner can turn into a sparkling experience if it’s served with champagne. This was recently demonstrated when the upscale shop Wine Story hosted a wine tasting and food pairing session at its Shangri-La Plaza branch in Mandaluyong City.
It might have been easier to host a glamorous charity ball. It would have been an opportunity for the ladies of Zonta Club of Makati Ayala (ZCMA) to dress to the nines and dance the night away.
It used to be that the job of an architect was completed upon the client’s approval of the blueprints. Or,...
MANY homes and buildings in Metro Manila have indoor lights that are too many for comfort.
