The success of a Flores de Mayo rests on three factors: the sagalas, designers’ gowns and the event coordination. The Congregacion del Santisimo Nombre de Niño Jesus has never failed to give us all these. On its 34th year, it celebrated the best of Filipino beauty, artistry and culture by giving tribute to the Dean of Filipino Fashion, Ben Farrales.
It’s been a while since people caught a glimpse of Melanie Marquez as a ramp model. And what a surprise, unannounced appearance she did recently at the finale of designer Criselda Lontok’s 30th anniversary show at Raffles-Fairmont hotel in Makati.
His life’s work has compelled us to bestow on him loving and reverent names. But in the past 50 years, the most resounding of these titles has been “The Dean of Philippine Fashion.” That accolade speaks of timelessness, sophistication, culture, nostalgia and perfectionism.
“They are back! The Supers are back!” Those were the exclamations of the people who lived in the fictitious city Metroville from the animated film “The Incredibles,” when they saw the Supers perform again.
On Feb. 2, the Catholic Church will celebrate one of its great feasts—the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple. It is also the day when the Church celebrates the feast of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria (Our Lady of the Candle) as Mary bore Jesus, the Light of the World, in her womb.
The Archdiocese of Lipa will celebrate the anniversary of the 1948 Lipa Apparitions on Sept. 12 with a National Day of Prayer. Theme is “Mary in the Laity Proclaiming the Gospel.” This will be the 11th year that the archdiocese is holding this National Day of Prayer which was supported by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with a presidential proclamation. Pilgrims are expected from Cebu and Davao.
An unforgettable night ended with tears of joy and laughter.
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