About the Inquirer Lifestyle Series Fitness
The Polish-born
Fashion with Samsung show
On September 22, 1972, soldiers seized and
padlocked the broadcast center of ABS-CBN, a
leading TV network in the Philippines, upon
the orders of dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
Just a day earlier, Marcos had declared
martial law across the Philippines. His first
letter of instruction? To close all radio and TV
stations in the country. Dictators, after all,
abhor a free press.
Months after ABS-CBN was closed, then ABS-
CBN president Eugenio Lopez Jr was also
arrested on November 27, 1972, for alleged
plots to kill Marcos.
When “Eat Bulaga!” debuted on July 30, 1979,
main hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de
Leon did not expect to be in it for the long
haul.
“When we started, my main goal was to earn
money and save for a car,” said Vic. “I never
really imagined we’ll go this far.”
He claimed they weren’t even paid on time
for months in the beginning. Apparently, the
producers then were in the red.
“The first time we were to receive our salary,
the money was left in a taxi,” the TV host-
actor said.
The late Pope John Paul II, who served as
Pontiff from 1978 to 2005, visited the
Philippines twice—in February 1981, when he
beatified the first Filipino martyr, Lorenzo
Ruiz, and in January 1995, when an estimated
4 million Filipinos attended the Mass he
celebrated at the close of World Youth Day.
He first visited the country in February 1973,
as Kraków Archbishop Karol Cardinal Wojtyla.
“The Filipino people are never far from my
mind and heart,” the Pope said on his arrival
in January 1995, when cheers of “Mabuhay”
and “Viva il Papa” greeted him at the old
Manila International Airport.
Pontiff was then 74 years old.
“Father, look at your children eagerly awaiting
the Holy Father,” then Manila Archbishop
Jaime Cardinal Sin said, gesturing toward the
costumed schoolchildren who performed folk
dances as the Pope’s plane taxied on the
runway.
Most beloved
A crowd numbering in the hundreds of
thousands lined the streets from the airport
to Roxas Boulevard, Quirino Avenue and the
Apostolic Nunciature on Taft Avenue to
welcome one of history’s most beloved
popes.
It was “the most rousing welcome ever given
a visiting foreign dignitary that is yet
unparalleled in the country’s history,” Inquirer
columnist Ceres Doyo wrote.
Ahead of the Pope’s visit on Feb. 17, 1981,
then President Ferdinand Marcos declared
that he had “lifted” martial law.
On this visit, Pope John Paul II’s first agenda
was to celebrate Mass at Manila Cathedral,
after which he expressed to Cardinal Sin his
wish for Manila Cathedral to become a
basilica.
The Pope next visited the Our Lady of
Perpetual Help church in Baclaran where he
met with religious women, and the
archbishop’s residence, Villa San Miguel,
where he met with the Philippine Episcopate
and Asian bishops.
Sign of vitality
The following day, the Pope delivered a
message at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
He next addressed the Filipino youth at the
University of Santo Tomas (UST), telling them
that “[t]he Church is not frightened at the
intensity of your feeling. It is a sign of vitality.
It indicates pent-up energy, which of itself is
neither good nor bad, but can be used for
good causes or for bad.”
The Pope also addressed the poor in Tondo
and later proceeded to Manila’s Rizal Park
where he beatified Lorenzo Ruiz and other
martyrs who were persecuted in Japan in the
17th century. It was the first beatification
outside of Rome in history.
The Chinese Catholic communities in Asia and
later, the Diplomatic Corps, had an audience
with the Pope as well.
On Feb. 19, 1981, the Pope flew to Cebu City,
where he met with the priests and
seminarians of the Sacred Heart before
celebrating a Mass for families at the old
Lahug airport.
Muslim community
The following day, the Pope celebrated Mass
for the community of Davao City before
meeting with representatives of the Muslim
community at the Davao airport. On the same
day, he met with landowners and workers of
sugarcane plantations in the reclaimed area of
Bacolod City, as well as with representatives
of Catholic organizations in the Cathedral of
Jaro in Iloilo province.
On Feb. 21, 1981, the Pope visited a refugee
camp in Morong, Bataan, and met with
Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian war
refugees. He then met with a group of lepers
in Tala at Radio Veritas in Manila. Over Radio
Veritas, the Pope addressed the other Asian
nations that have never had a pontifical visit,
among them China, North Korea and Vietnam.
His message was a prayer for peace in these
nations’ quest for prosperity.
The Pope later met with representatives of
mass media and of other Christian churches in
the Philippines and with the labor committees
in the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila.
Pope John Paul II’s last day in the Philippines
on Feb. 22, 1981, began in Baguio City with a
Mass for indigenous tribes after which
farewell ceremonies were held at Manila
International Airport.
It was December 1985 and the rented office in
the Port Area building was crowded with
Eggie Apostol’s editors, reporters,
photographers, other personnel—and an
overwhelming sense of purpose. As though to
foreshadow the shape of things to come, a
brief power outage marked the eve of the
newspaper’s inaugural, and reports had to be
written and edited by shaky candlelight, by
hand and on (a few) typewriters. Even so, the
Philippine Daily Inquirer, its front page
famously looking like “an unmade bed,” came
into being. Even then, it managed to beat the
odds.
The Marcos regime was on its last legs, the
effects of the 1983 assassination of Ninoy
Aquino coming to a head and the steady,
stirring inroads of his widow Cory chipping
away at the dictatorship’s base. The
strongman tried to revive his crumbling
apparat by announcing a snap election in
February 1986. The fledgling newspaper
covered history and put out the momentous
headline: “Marcos flees!”
Fast forward to 30 years later, and the
Inquirer continues to deliver the news and
commentary that make history. But today,
operating from its own buildings in Makati, it
does so in various platforms to reach a fast-
changing, ever-widening readership. From
print to online to mobile to digital, Twitter,
Instagram, video, and radio broadcasts,
Inquirer Multimedia can be accessed
anywhere, anytime.
As the newspaper grew its readership, it built
strength and stature, gathering awards and
recognition for its groundbreaking reports,
eventually becoming No. 1 in the industry.
Agenda-setting is, after all, part of the Inquirer
DNA. It kicked in during those tumultuous
days before, during and after Edsa 1, when
Filipinos hungry to learn about the unfolding
events turned to the newspaper for
unvarnished news that others had been too
timid, too browbeaten, to report. No wonder
the Edsa People Power Revolt has often been
described as the media revolution, with the
Inquirer firmly at front-row center.
First issue of Philippine Daily Inquirer,
December 9, 1985
On December 5, 2015’s launch of “The
Inquirer Story: 30 Years of Shaping History,”
Inquirer president Sandy Prieto-Romualdez
defined our reportage philosophy: “We do not
believe that there is such a thing as
‘alternative press’—as counterweight against
a so-called ‘crony press.’ There is only one
kind of journalism and it is neither
‘alternative’ nor ‘crony.’ It is journalism that
reports the facts, neither tailoring them to
suit our friends, nor twisting them to dismay
or destroy our enemies.”
In 312 pages of words and images, the book
carries the Inquirer’s voice through the years.
It brings together front pages, editorials and
stories from the December 9s of the past 30
years, including the maiden issue, in which
the newspaper declared a statement of
purpose the organization—now multimedia—
abides by to this day:
“We do not believe that there is such a thing
as an ‘alternative press’—as a counterweight
to a so-called ‘crony press.’ There is only one
kind of journalism—and it is neither
alternative nor crony. It is journalism that
reports the facts, neither tailoring them to
suit our friends, nor twisting them to dismay
or destroy our enemies.”
The book also features pieces from historical
turning points that marked the history of the
paper and the nation. Banner stories include
the 1989 death of Ferdinand Marcos, the July
1990 quake, the 1992 ejection of American
bases, the 1998 independence centennial and
the 1999 “Media Shakeup” under then
President Joseph Estrada—when advertisers
pulled out.
From the turn of millennium, the front pages
selected include the July 27, 2003 Oakwood
Mutiny, Manny Pacquiao’s December 6, 2008
victory over Oscar de la Hoya and democracy
icon Corazon Aquino’s 2009 funeral.
And in this decade, memorable ones include
Supertyphoon “Yolanda’s” 2013 devastation,
the 2014 exposé on the pork barrel scam by
whistle-blower Benhur Luy and Pope Francis’
visit in January 2015.
“It’s the first that sort of strung together …
stories about ourselves. It was nice to see
how we felt about ourselves during that
time,” Romualdez said. “It’s nice to be able to
see it from that perspective. There are things
there that (show) we’ve been able to evolve.”
“We did a lot more of speaking about
ourselves. In the past books, there’s a lot
about our work. That’s still there. But this has
a perspective (that’s) more personal and more
like how we do our work, how we do things.
That’s never been done before,” she said.
FIRST COPY The first copy of the book “The
Inquirer Story: 30 Years of Shaping History” is
received by UP president Alfredo Pascual
(right) from Inquirer president and CEO Sandy
Prieto-Romualdez. The commemorative book
was launched on Saturday. RAFFY LERMA
The anniversary book team got together in
September to realize editor in chief Letty
Jimenez-Magsanoc’s concept: Put together
the Inquirer’s anniversary supplements from
the very beginning.
“This is the biggest thing we’ve done so far.
And we have a timeline that runs from 1985
to 2015 that can show you the Inquirer
history,” said Ruel de Vera, publisher and
editor of the new book.
“We’ve done a lot of stuff about our role in
Philippine history but this book is really about
the Inquirer as an organization. It’s the first
one we’ve done that serves to pay tribute (to
the people behind the Inquirer),” he said.
Thirty-four people from different
departments—editors, writers, researchers,
designers, photographers and editorial
production assistants—worked on the book.
“It’s a great way to see the history of the
Philippines for the last 30 years, not just the
Inquirer … I’m so proud of the team. There’s
so much talent,” Romualdez said.
The book paid tribute to Inquirer founding
chair Eugenia Apostol: “There would be no
Inquirer without her.”
The team also drew inspiration from late
publisher Isagani Yambot “for the journalistic
ethos represented in this book.”
“There are things we still try to learn. Looking
back, it was nice to also see the spirit of the
Inquirer still so strong after so many years. I
think we’ve stayed consistent in that way,”
Romualdez said.
On Dec. 9, 1985, the first issue of the
Philippine Daily INQUIRER rolled off the press
with its banner story— “It’s Cory-Doy”. It
didn’t even have a slogan, and so atop its
masthead was a kicker: ‘A slogan? Help us
write one and win a prize.’ The maiden issue,
all 30,000 copies, sold out at P2 each.
The country’s paper of record, the Inquirer
has chronicled the country’s history over the
last quarter century. From the 1986 Edsa
Revolution, the Inquirer was at the forefront
of covering major upheavals, momentous
events and powerful stories that changed the
course of the nation’s history.
Filipinos gathered at the historic thoroughfare
EDSA, where freedom was once won against a
dictator in 1986.
The footsteps came at break of light. Agapito
“Butz” Aquino reckoned that just twenty
people answered his call to gather and march
to Camp Aguinaldo, where they would take a
stand against the Marcos Dictatorship. But in
a few minutes, more footsteps arrived. The
crowd of twenty grew into a hundred, and
then teemed into thousands. And the march
of a few Filipinos transformed into the
journey of an entire nation.
From February 22 to 25, 1986, the 1986 EDSA
People Power Revolution would continue to
astound Butz Aquino. Thousands more
flocked to Camp Aguinaldo, responding to
Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin’s appeal for
them to protect soldiers who defected against
the Marcos Dictatorship. “I ask you to support
Mr. Enrile and Gen. Ramos, give them food if
you like, they are our friends," the Manila
Archbishop earlier said over Radio Veritas.
Each time the Marcos Dictatorship would
send its military forces to stifle People Power,
it seemed that another miracle would
transpire. Frustrated over decades of
injustice, misrule, and the widespread fraud
during the snap elections, Filipinos defiantly
stood their ground against tear gas and tanks.
When General Artemio Tadiar led a
contingent of Marines in tanks to attack the
rebel soldiers, the people formed a human
barricade and held them at bay. When the
gunships of the 15th Strike Wing began to
circle Camp Crame with orders to attack, the
civilians still would not disperse. However,
instead of firing their cannons and rockets,
the gunships landed on Crame, the pilots
disembarked, and Colonel Antonio Sotelo
announced the defection of the entire 15th
Strike Wing.
People Power also astounded observers
throughout the world. Members of the
international media documented poignant
stories of nuns sharing food with the soldiers
sent to hurt them, of strangers linking arms
despite apparent differences, and of the
music of “Bayan Ko” — banned by the
Dictatorship after being labeled an opposition
song — triumphantly being sung on the
streets and broadcasted over Radyo Bandido.
At daybreak of February 25, the Dictatorship
— started 14 years ago through lies and the
imprisonment of those who spoke against it
— finally fell. The courage and solidarity
shown by the Filipino people had defeated
the country’s most brutal regime. United
States senator Paul Laxalt told former
President Marcos: “I think you should cut, and
cut cleanly.” At 10:15 am on that same day,
Cory Aquino arrived at the Club Filipino and
was inaugurated as the President of the
Philippines. At 7:30 pm, United States
helicopters landed on the Pangarap golf
course to pick up the Marcos family. The news
was later announced over DZRH: “The
Marcoses have fled the country.”
In her inaugural speech, President Cory
Aquino, addressed a liberated nation, and in
words that would resound through history,
described the victory of People Power: “We
became exiles, we Filipinos who are at home
only in freedom, when Marcos destroyed the
Republic fourteen years ago. Now, by God’s
grace and the power of the people, we are
free again.”
From the installation of Aquino’s widow
Corazon Aquino on February 25, 1986, to her
death on August 1, 2009 that led to the
election of her only son Benigno “Noynoy”
Aquino III as President on June 30, 2010 and
Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte on June 30, 2016;
from the unforgettable visits of Pope John
Paul II in February 1981 and January 1995 for
the 10th World Youth Day, and Pope Francis
in January 2015, to the devastating
earthquake in July 1990, April 2017, April and
October 2019, the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in
June 1991 and the horrific Supertyphoon
“Yolanda” on November 8, 2013; from the
Senate vote to end the US military bases
agreement on September 16, 1991, to the
Centennial of Philippine Independence on
June 12, 1998 when the Inquirer first
published in full color and celebration of the
new millennium on December 31, 1999 to
January 1, 2000.
ABS-CBN would reopen on September 14,
1986 after a popular rebellion toppled Marcos
and Corazon Aquino, the widow of slain
opposition senator Benigno Aquino Jr.
brought to power.
On June 10, 1991, the US government began
evacuating some 14,500 personnel and their
dependents from Clark Air Base, which was
located 15 kilometers from the volcano.
Military vehicles transported the personnel to
Subic Bay Naval Base, where navy ships
awaited to bring them stateside. Philippine
authorities also began evacuating some
12,000 residents living within a 30-km radius
danger zone, including Aeta residents from
the slopes of Pinatubo.
Then, without warning, came the monstrous
explosion followed by the gigantic columns of
ash and smoke from the volcano’s crater that
quickly billowed for miles in the sky.
Pinatubo was finally awake.
The eruption on June 12, during the country’s
93rd Independence Day, was Pinatubo’s first
major eruption. But it wasn’t the last and the
most explosive. In the days that followed, it
unleashed nature’s wrath in the form of ash,
sulfur gas and pyroclastic material that roared
down the slopes of Pinatubo. Eyewitnesses
reported seeing boulders the size of cars
falling from the mountain.
Three days later, on June 15, Pinatubo’s
climactic and most powerful eruption
happened. Volcanologists pegged the
eruption at Level 6 in the Volcanic Explosivity
Index — the second highest level. The
climactic eruption ejected five cubic kms. of
pyroclastic material and 20 million tons of
sulfur dioxide. The explosion created a
massive ash cloud that rose 35 kilometers.
Reporters said the sky was so dark it was “like
the night.”
Such was the force of the eruption that ash
clouds were able to reach as far as the Indian
Ocean and were enough to cool the Earth’s
temperature by half a degree.
The cataclysm was a nightmare for Philippine
authorities as they struggled to evacuate
thousands of residents in the affected areas
and provide basic needs. Some residents
refused to leave their homes even at
gunpoint, unaware of the imminent danger
from the volcano.
To make matters worse, Typhoon Diding
formed in the Pacific Ocean off Samar and
moved northwest, bringing rain to Luzon and
causing ash from Pinatubo to turn into
massive mudflows called lahar.
A total of 847 people died in the catastrophe,
many of whom were buried in houses that
collapsed under the heavy weight of the wet
ash on the roofs. Others were killed by lahar
that inundated homes along major rivers that
flowed from the volcano.
Evacuees swelled to 329,000 families, who
were resettled in Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac
and Metro Manila. Respiratory ailments,
diarrhea and measles also became
widespread among evacuees, particularly
children.
A government post-assessment of the
damage showed the startling cost of the
cataclysm: Damage to agriculture,
infrastructure and personal property totalled
at least P10.1 billion in 1991 and another P1.9
billion in 1992. Region III lost a total of P454
million in business in 1991, with
manufacturing as the most affected sector.
Pinatubo’s monumental impact placed a
heavy burden on the Cory Aquino
administration, which was still recovering
from the 1990 Luzon earthquake and a series
of bloody coup d’états in 1989.
The Pinatubo eruption was its last major
challenge.
To consolidate government and private sector
response to the disaster, Aquino signed
Memorandum Order 369 on June 26, creating
Task Force Mount Pinatubo. The government
response harnessed bayanihan as its
rehabilitation, reconstruction and
development strategy. It formed Kabisig
programs, participated in by various local and
foreign aid agencies both from the
government and private sectors. The Kabisig
programs created alternative livelihood, built
new communities, distributed aid and took
care of affected families.
The success of the Kabisig programs proved
that the Cory Aquino administration was up to
the challenge. Indeed, with a nation working
hand-in-hand in the face of disaster, a nation
can endure and triumph over even a
monstrous hail of ash and stone.
Second visit
The Pope visited the Philippines again in
January 1995 in time for the 10th World
Youth Day. Some 3 million people lined the
streets to welcome John Paul II, who arrived
on Jan. 12, 1995.
The five-day visit was the Pope’s first overseas
trip after he underwent an artificial bone
implant in the leg following a hip injury in
April 1994.
On his arrival, the Pope addressed the youth
and invited them “… to [s]ee the world
around you with the eyes of Jesus himself!
The Gospel says that when he saw the
crowds, he had compassion for them because
they were harassed and helpless, like sheep
without a shepherd.”
The following day, the Pontiff met with then
President Fidel Ramos at Malacañang and
later celebrated Mass for the 233 delegates of
the International Youth Forum at Central
Seminary Chapel of the UST. He also gave a
20-minute speech to some 200,000 cheering
students and academicians gathered at UST
Grandstand and Parade Grounds.
“I see that it is my great privilege to be here,
to be here and discover anew this
phenomenon I knew before, and today I know
better,” the Pontiff said.
Fourth centenary
During this visit, Pope John Paul II celebrated
Mass to mark the fourth centenary of the
Archdiocese of Manila and the Dioceses of
Cebu, Caceres and Nueva Segovia at the
Philippine International Convention Center
grounds in Pasay City.
In a private meeting with members of the
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the
Philippines, the Pope made the “strongest
comments” defending the Catholic ban on
artificial contraceptives. He also condemned
the injustice in the country and noted the
“increasing” gap between rich and poor.
“When powerful interests promote policies,
which are against the moral law inscribed on
the human heart, they offend the dignity of
man who is made in the image and likeness of
God,” the Pontiff said. “In doing so, they
undermine the foundations of society itself.”
Four million people, the biggest in his 16
years, 2 months, 29 days reign, thronged the
Rizal Park yesterday to see and hear Pope
John Paul II celebrate a Mass marking the end
of the 1995 World Youth Day (WYD).
Even the Pope could not get through the
surging mass in his Popemobile. He had to be
transported to the Quirino Grandstand in the
presidential helicopter.
He was visibly moved by the sight of the huge
turnout.
“The Pope was reluctant to ride the helicopter
because he was thinking of the multitude that
would somehow be disappointed,” the aide
said.
“He knew that since last night, they were
already at the site.”
He boarded the helicopter only after being
informed by security personnel that even
President Ramos was forced to use it because
the streets had become impassable.
“I do not remember an instance when the
Holy Father rode a helicopter (to attend) a big
gathering like this one,” the aide said.
“He wants to be seen by the people so he can
bless them as he passes by.”
The Pope was disappointed over the last-
minute change, he was overwhelmed by the
Filipinos’ very warm welcome, the aide added.
It was a dramatic climax to his triumphant
five-day visit and confirmed his view that the
future of the Catholic Church lies in Asia.
“I personally have never seen a crowd this big
in my life,” said Archbishop John Foley,
President of the Pontifical Council for Special
Communications.
“This is marvelous. This is a wonderful
outpouring of faith, love, fervor, and the
(Pope) is very pleased. The crowd surpassed
the two million people who turned out in
1979 at the Pope’s hometown of Krakow for
the first visit to his Polish homeland after his
elevation to the papacy,” Foley said.
It also dwarfed the million or so who faced
down tanks and guns in the February 1986
uprising that toppled the strongman
Ferdinand Marcos from power.
And the two million who rallied behind Cory
Aquino at the Luneta after the snap elections.
People started massing at the Rizal Park as
early as midnight Saturday, swelling the one-
million crowd that attended the WYD
delegates’ sunset vigil at the 20-hectare Rizal
Park.
The throng grew swiftly as more and more
people arrived early yesterday morning.
Among those who came for the Mass were
delegations from the provinces, some coming
from as far north as Vigan.
`Heal, transform’
In his homily, the Pope roused the youth of
the world to “heal and transform society” and
to participate in God’s mission “in a unique
and personal way.”
He urged them to respect the “beautiful gift
of sexuality” and to resist the lure of alcohol
and drugs as well as “peer pressure and . . .
the pervasive influence of trends and fashions
publicized by the media.”
As in the previous day, the Pope called on
Filipinos “to play a fuller role in the Church’s
elevating and liberating service to the human
family.”
The themes of “mission” and “becoming
apostles” prevailed in the Pope’s homilies and
speeches in the past days.
His constant quote from the Bible was “As the
Father has sent me, so do I send you.”
At the 1993 WYD celebration in Denver, the
theme was “newness of life.”
According to an aide, the Pontiff had insisted
on using the Popemobile to get to the Rizal
Park.
‘Excess of success’
“There is no security problem,” said Vatican
spokesperson Joaquin Navarro-Valls as
officials tried to decide on how to get the
Pope to the park. “This is an excess of
success.”
In a statement issued later in the day,
Navarro-Valls said cancelling the Mass due to
security risks was never considered.
“The Pope truly has a big heart,” he said.
Navarro-Valls added that the turnout was
estimated at five million.
From the Apostolic Nunciature on Taft
Avenue, the Pontiff arrived at Malacanang
Park aboard the Popemobile at 9:20 a.m.,
where he was greeted by the families of
members of the Presidential Security Group.
They waved copies of his photograph and
raised rosaries and images of Jesus Christ and
the Blessed Mother for his blessing.
He then boarded the helicopter along with
Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin and
Papal Nuncio Gian Vincenso Moreni.
The President arrived at the grandstand on
board the same helicopter at exactly 9 a.m.
He was accompanied by his daughter Angel,
her husband Norman Jones, and Ambassador
Lolita R. Haney.
The three-and-a-half-hour Mass, earlier set at
8:45 a.m., did not begin until past 10.
After mounting the podium, the Pope stared
out at the pennant-waving throng which
stretched as far as he could see.
His face was almost devoid of expression, and
his lips quivered as if he were talking to
himself.
But he seemed to respond to the warmth of
the crowd as the Mass continued.
At the end of the Mass, the multilingual Pope
delivered special farewell messages in 13
languages, including Filipino.
He was brought back by the same helicopter
to Malacanang Park, where he boarded the
Popemobile for the trip to the San Carlos
Seminary in Makati.
‘Hope’
The Pope called the world’s youth the “hope
for the future” on which will depend the
coming Third Millennium which he described
as “a marvelous epoch for humanity but
which also raises not a few fears and
anxieties.”
“Build your lives on the one model that will
not deceive you,” he urged the youth.
“I invite you to open the Gospel and discover
that Jesus Christ wants to be your friend.”
He challenged the Christian laity to do its part.
He called on “people who till the soil, factory
workers, engineers, technicians, doctors,
nurses and health care personnel, teachers,
men and women in the legal profession, those
who serve in public life.”
He also challenged “writers, people who work
in the theater and cinema and the media,
artists, musicians, sculptors and painters” to
take part in the mission.
Again addressing the youth, the Pope added
“one specific challenge and appeal, which
involves the healing of a source of immense
frustration and suffering in many families all
over the world.”
Gratitude toward parents He said: “Parents
and older people sometimes feel that they
have lost contact with you, and they are
upset, just as Mary and Joseph felt anguish
when they realized that Jesus had stayed
behind in Jerusalem.
“Sometimes you are very critical of the world
of adults, and sometimes they are very critical
of you . . . But always remember that you owe
your life and upbringing to your parents.”
He exhorted both parents and children “to
build bridges of dialogue and communication.
Young people from all over the world,
including a black youth clad in a g-string,
presented offerings at the Mass.
A young man from the Netherlands read the
manifesto of the International Youth Forum.
The main concelebrants of the Mass were Sin,
Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal,
Vatican Secretary of State Angelo Cardinal
Sudano, and Eduardo Cardinal Pironio, head
of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
Hundreds of cardinals, bishops and priests
also served as concelebrants.
`To see him’
Scores of people who had been waiting for
the Pope started leaving Rizal Park when they
learned he had taken a helicopter.
“Why should I stay when I won’t see him,
after all?” said an elderly woman. “I just came
here to see the Pope.”
By the time the Mass started, the crowd in
front of the Manila Hotel had shrunk to a
third of its original size.
More than 100 children aged seven and below
were reported missing while thousands
suffering from intense heat and cold collapsed
in the mass camp-out at the Nunciature and
Rizal Park from Saturday night to Sunday
morning.
As of 5:30 p.m. yesterday, the Department of
Health counted 1,720 persons who were
brought to emergency medical stations at the
park.
The complaints involved dizziness, asthma,
allergies and headaches, said Dr. John
Layugan, a member of the Stop Disasters,
Epidemics, Accidents and Traumas for Health
(Stop Death) team.
Criselda Tungcol, 19, a WYD delegate from
San Juan, Metro Manila, was rushed to the
Polymedic General Hospital in Mandaluyong
after suffering spasms at Rizal Park. She has
since been discharged.
Although the Pope looked very tired and lost
in thought as he arrived for a Sunday evening
meeting with Asian bishops, aides said his
Manila reception was just what he needed to
help get through the loss of his former active
lifestyle.
“That kind of change is difficult
psychologically and this trip has helped him
come to peace with himself about this new
phase in his life,” the aide added.
“It has recharged his batteries.”
The following morning, the Pope left Manila
for Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
In his farewell speech before some 10,000
people at the old Manila International Airport,
the Pontiff said: “The Pope feels so well in the
Philippines that he looks at another
opportunity perhaps to return.”
Jan. 3, 1997 throwback: The headline quotes
former President Fidel Ramos in his annual
report to the nation or Ulat sa Bayan at
Malacañang the day before, heralding to
Filipinos the economic and social progress
ushered in by his administration.
Among the achievements Ramos touted in his
speech was the economic growth the country
experienced in 1996, as proven by the 7.1
percent gross national product growth that
year, record-low inflation rates since 1992,
declining unemployment rates and increase in
exports.
Ramos noted that these achievements were
the result of his administration’s efforts to
establish peace and security through
agreements with Moro rebels and intensified
crime prevention and law enforcement.
“This past year, we could say we have crossed
the threshold from the point of takeoff
toward sustainable development,” Ramos
said in his address, adding that the country
had come to a point when it ceased to be the
Sick Man of Asia, but rather loomed as Asia’s
newest tiger economy.
This headline is crucial because that
pronouncement would be turned upside
down a few months later. By July of that year,
the 1997 Asian financial crisis would affect the
Philippines, raising interest rates, sending the
peso plummeting from P26.00 to P46.50
versus the dollar, causing the Philippine Stock
Exchange composite index to drop to 1,000
points from the previous 3,000, and
contracting economic growth to a paltry three
percent. It was a lesson on cautious optimism
that we can use today, given our own
economic achievements in recent years.
It was Friday, June 12, 1998, a public holiday.
Thousands of spectators flocked to Rizal Park
awaiting the start of festivities for the
Philippine Centennial Year celebrations.
They came by the busloads – couples,
families, friends, even whole villages –
donning caps, holding umbrellas and wearing
Filipiniana attire amid the morning heat.
Others wore the nation’s colors and carried
various sizes of Philippine flags.
It was a field day for many, and the beginning
of a long weekend. They laid mats and
cardboard on the grass, brought out packed
lunch in Tupperware and exchanged small
talk.
For some, the park became an instant
classroom for parents to give impromptu
lectures to their children on Philippine history,
culture and tradition.
One parent, Elizabeth Montecillo, brought her
two sons and a nephew so she could tell them
about the country’s heroes and the important
events of the past. “Earlier, they inquired
about the Rizal Monument,” she said. “It’s
good for them to learn history at an early
age.”
The children had a lot to look back to; it was,
after all, 100 years of Philippine history. The
festivities commemorated the day when
Filipino revolutionaries, led by then-president
Emilio Aguinaldo, declared the country’s
independence from Spanish colonial rule in
Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898.
A 42-float parade depicted the country’s
history during the celebrations at Quirino
Grandstand, which was witnessed by then-
president Fidel Ramos, vice president Joseph
Estrada, members of government, the
diplomatic corps, and other guests.
One float featured a life-size caravel, which
showed the arrival of the Spanish colonizers in
1521 led by explorer Ferdinand Magellan. A
mock battle was performed reenacting the
Battle in Mactan between Magellan and the
island’s natives.
The 300-year Spanish colonial rule was
portrayed in the succeeding floats. It showed
the country’s conversion to Christianity, the
people’s enslavement to serve the Spanish
empire’s economic needs, the revolts against
colonial rule, the period of nationalist
enlightenment, and the bloody revolution
that it brought forth.
At the apex of the parade, a two-story replica
of the Aguinaldo Mansion slowly made its way
along the parade grounds. On the balcony,
actor Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., an actor who
starred in numerous action movies, played
the part of President Aguinaldo.
With a solemn expression, Revilla held the
flag from a long pole as he stood along with
two other actors, Dante Rivero and Juan
Rodrigo, who read the Declaration of
Independence. When the declaration was
read, he slowly waved the flag to the cheers
of spectators wearing farmer costumes.
He then went downstairs, walked out of the
mansion with the flag, and went up the stage
to the awe of government dignitaries. As the
drums rolled, Revilla handed the flag to
Ramos, who then raised it with one hand
before planting it on a stand at the stage.
Ramos had reenacted the same event from
the balcony of the Aguinaldo Mansion in
Kawit, Cavite, earlier that day.
In his speech during the celebrations, Ramos
addressed the crowd. “Today, we have grown
into the responsibility and the glory of
nationhood. We are prepared to account for
ourselves in the global community. We have
begun to make our own history.”
“We, Filipinos, are rejoicing in our coming of
age — in the final proof of our ability to
understand, to use, and to protect the liberty
our heroes won for us a century ago,” he said.
The celebrations culminated with a military
parade that showcased our armed forces’
might, including a fly-by of Air Force jets. The
evening was capped by 30-minute fireworks
display at Manila Bay — the largest and
longest the country has seen — in the colors
of the republic: red, white, yellow and blue.
After Ilocos Sur governor Luis Singson accused
former President Joseph Estrada and his
family of getting illegal money from jueteng,
many called for his ouster resulting in People
Power 2.
On November 13, 2000 the House of
Representatives impeached president Estrada
for the first time.
On December 7, 2000, the impeachment trial
against former president Estrada began.
A first in Philippine history, it ended on
January 17, 2001 when House prosecutors
withdrew from the trial.
Millions immediately assembled on EDSA
leading to a second People Power revolution
that led to Estrada’s ouster.
The nation put into power its second woman
president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo whose
term was marred by three coup attempts and
allegations of corruption and electoral
sabotage.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo took her oath of
office as 14th President of the Republic of the
Philippines at 12:20 p.m., January 20, 2001,
following the effective resignation of former
President Estrada.
The former president and his family packed
up and left Malacañang at around 2:15 p.m.
on a barge that crossed Pasig River. The
Estradas are currently at the family residence
in 1 Polk Street, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro
Manila.
On May 27, 2001, American couple Martin
and Gracia Burham and tourist Guillermo
Sobrero along with some staff of the Dos
Palmas Resort were kidnapped by members
of the Abu Sayyaf and taken to Basilan as
hostages. The incident resulted in the killing
of Martin Burham and the beheading of
Sobrero. A Filipina nurse Ediborah Yap was
also killed as the military tried to rescue the
Burham couple. Gracia Burham survived the
incident and even wrote a book about her
experience. In 2004, she returned to the
country to testify against her captors.
Sen. Renato Cayetano died of abdominal
cancer at his home in Ayala Alabang
subdivision in Muntinlupa City on June 24,
2003.
The senator’s son, Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan
Peter Cayetano, said his father died of intra-
abdominal cancer that was discovered three
months after the senator underwent a
successful liver transplant at the University of
Southern California Medical Center in Los
Angeles, California on Feb. 5.
Lead personalities of the Manila Show was
Senator Pia Cayetano, Rina Go and Paolo
Abrera.
Initially, Senator Cayetano, along with Rina
Go-Thorp and Paolo Abrera as co-guest
models of the Manila Show. Their fathers
Renato Cayetano died on June 24, 2003 and
while Caloy Abrera was died on April 17, 2004.
Olympian Akiko Thompson, Atty. Amanda
Carpo, models Phoemela Baranda and Trishan
Cuazo, Manny Osmena’s wife Svetlana
Pangan-Osmena and Ernie Lopez’s wife Jeena
Llamas-Lopez was the first batch of guest
models for the show in 2003.
On the death of Pope John Paul II on April 2,
2005, President Macapagal-Arroyo declared
three days of national mourning, and was one
of many dignitaries at his funeral in Vatican
City.
Champion swimmer Enchong Dee, powerlifter
Ruby Gan, educator Fely Atienza were added
to as co-guest models of the event in May
2007. The logo was designed by Alizza
Buitong-Mistades in July 2007.
Estrada was charged with and convicted of
plunder on September 12, 2007, but was
pardoned on October 25, 2007, by President
Macapagal-Arroyo.
On October 19, 2007, an explosion in Glorietta
2 left eleven people dead and injured more
than a hundred. Initially, authorities said that
it was caused by a liquefied petroleum gas
explosion at a restaurant, but later began
investigating the possibility that the explosion
may have been a C-4 bomb.
The next day, October 26, he walked free.
On November 13, 2007 an explosion occurred
on South Wing of the Batasang Pambansa
Complex, Batasan Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon
City killing four people including Congressman
Wahab Akbar of Basilan and injuring six more
including Representatives Luzviminda Ilagan
of GABRIELA and Pryde Henry Teves of Negros
Oriental.
The completion of guest models was listed in
July 2008, and it was featured in the July 25 to
31, 2008 and August 3, 2008 issues of the
Philippine Daily Inquirer:
“How fitness marries fashion”
One idle Sunday lunch, Lulu Tan-Gan
was wondering, now that fashion
shows are suddenly a dime-a-dozen,
what another fashion-show concept
could we have? One that could
benefit the local fashion design
industry, as much as possible.
Then she talked about how she has
taken up running, how much she’s
enjoying it, and how it’s keeping her
blood sugar level in check. Could we
do a shoot of her in her running gear,
we asked. A lot of today’s women
could get many tips and ideas from
her everyday wardrobe, one that
takes her from workout to work.
That’s it; we looked at each other,
struck by the bolt of idea. That’s a
fashion show that’s so now:
activewear that takes a woman, or a
man, to the rest of his day schedule—
and that even makes a style
statement.
Lulu runs, joins a marathon. Sunday
Inquirer Magazine editor Leica Carpo
is not only running, but is also
preparing for a triathlon (Iron
Woman). And so is her sister Amanda.
Inquirer columnist Tessa Valdes-
Prieto is a mother and wife who does
yoga, diving, running—as physically
demanding as her party whirl.
Tweetie de Leon-Gonzales is hardcore
when it comes to squash and yoga.
Designer Rina Go is a diehard boxer.
Sen. Pia Cayetano uses her triathlon
for a cause. Metroactive magazine
editor-in-chief Jeena Lopez is a
wakeboarding champion.
These women are not athletes in the
traditional sense. They just lead an
active lifestyle, like millions of other
men and women in the country. They
do so because they want to stay fit
and healthy—indeed they want to
stay alive. And—this is a big ‘and’—
they get a major high when they feel
the adrenaline rush.
Weekend warriors, we can call some
of them. And they live today’s lifestyle
that is antidote to the stress and
pressure of contemporary life.
And—they don’t stick to one designer
for their clothes. Since activewear is a
style statement, they know how to
marry brand with a custom-made
design of a Filipino designer.
“That was how the idea for Inquirer
Lifestyle series’ Fitness.Fashion show
was born. That Samsung chose to
share this fashion vision turned the
idea into reality. “The collaboration
merely confirms Samsung’s sustained
efforts to define what a lifestyle brand
is all about. And PDI Lifestyle is a
strategic alignment,” said Pen Roque,
Cheil Country Director for Samsung
Philippines.
“We tapped some of today’s
designers to collaborate with top
active brands.
They are Vic Barba, Joey Samson,
James Reyes, Louis Claparols, Rhett
Eala, Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Tonichi
Nocom, Randy Ortiz, Ivarluski Aseron,
Arcy Gayatin, Rajo Laurel, and of
course, Lulu.”
“They are collaborating with Kipling,
Bench, Speedo, Adidas, Nike Golf,
Puma, Marks & Spencer, Fila, and
Aigle & Oxbow. Virgie Ramos’ Swatch
is also supporting this collaboration.”
“Leica, Tweetie, Amanda, Rina, Sen.
Cayetano, Jeena will be guest models
in this show on July 31 at Peninsula
Manila, with Inquirer contributing
editor Apples Aberin-Sadhwani, Ruby
Gan, Svetlana Osmena, Fely Atienza,
Akiko Thompson, Enchong Dee, Paolo
Abrera.”
“L’Oreal is doing the hair and
makeup.”
Get fashionably fit and fab (Apples Pickings by
Apples Aberin Sadhwani)
Nowadays, everyone is more
conscious about maintaining their
health and getting fit and fabulous.
As such, sports like running and tennis
are gaining more popularity while
other activities like yoga, swimming,
boxing and badminton remain
favorites for many.
Today’s generation lead very full,
active lifestyles.
In spite of highly successful careers,
plus families to take care of, they
manage to find time to take care of
themselves by indulging in fitness
activities.
Due to this multidimensional lifestyle,
the need for fashionable clothing that
double as active wear has emerged.
Tapping into this new arena, Inquirer
Lifestyle, together with Samsung, is
presenting a fashion show (the first of
a series) titled “Fitness.Fashion” on
July 31 at The Peninsula Manila.
Do you want to get into the
Fitness.Fashion lifestyle, too? Follow
these simple tips to look great in and
out of the gym, the track or the ring:
Throw out those hole-y and baggy
sweats and tops. Oh, and ditch those
dated pieces you’ve kept from the
’80s or some other era, as well. It’s
time to update your workout
wardrobe!
Comfort is key so choose pieces made
of fabrics that can wick away
moisture. The best brands always
invest in research to come up with the
best in fabric technology.
Never underestimate the importance
of wearing the right undergarments.
These items should provide the best
support at all times.
Choose the right footwear that can
provide the right support, as well. You
will need a specific style with the right
technology to meet your fitness
needs.
Build your fitness wardrobe and show
your personality through your choice
of color. Most brands create
collections around color stories so it’s
easier to pick pieces you can mix and
match.
Your choice of bag and shoes can also
add flair to your workout outfit.
Again, choose items that show off
your personal style.
When fitting your workout gear, move
around, sit and do all the other
positions you have to do when
engaging in your sport or activity. This
way, you’ll know you have the right
coverage at all times.
To complete your look, invest in after-
work out items like jackets, or
fashionable sweats and tanks with
chic matching slip-ons or more casual
slippers that you can wear when
doing errands, or going out with
friends.
Inquirer Lifestyle Fitness Fashion is
also brought to you by Caltex, HSBC,
L’Oreal Paris and Swatch.
“Three designers, one mission”
Rajo Laurel is, fashion-wise, a
household name. The seasoned
designer’s works are objects of desire,
with posh celebrities, society
princesses, brides and debutantes
aching to wear his creations.
For someone who has made
“couture” stuff from linen to wedding
cakes, and turned rugs into “it” bags,
Laurel seems to have the golden
touch. So we offer him a new
challenge for the upcoming Inquirer
Fitness.Fashion Lifestyle series of
shows: Transform active clothes into
glam wear.
“Sportswear is something new to me,
I’m used to doing suits, evening wear,
gowns,” he says. “For the fashion
show, I am doing very hip outerwear.”
Laurel goes urban chic by
reconstructing handpicked items from
the Aigle and Oxbow brands,
throwing in some of his own items
and mixing them to create fun but still
elegant casual ensembles.
“It’s like this: There’s a triangle with
Aigle, Oxbow and Rajo in the three
corners, then I make sure we all meet
in the middle,” he explains.
Instead of glaring Brights and soft
pastels, he opts for warm earth tones
to imbibe the outdoors. Lots of
browns, olives, green, beige and
khakis define this fashion-and-fitness
merger.
For this shoot, Laurel dressed up
model Jedah in a chocolate-brown
printed string bikini and khaki cargo
men’s shorts from Aigle. A dark-
brown reconstructed winter jacket
from The North Face adds a warm and
quirky surprise.
Accessories are minimal—a moss-
green belt and aviators from Oxbow,
while sunny-yellow wellies with
sunflower prints from Aigle lend a
burst of cheerful color.
Laurel says he made sure all the items
are wearable, either together or as
individual pieces.
“They can be used for hiking or
camping. I see them being worn while
you’re trekking at the Banawe Rice
Terraces, then you can go swimming
or surfing in La Union afterward.”
In lieu of kitschy sequins, beads and
feathers, Laurel uses more utilitarian
accents like scarves from Oxbow and
bungee rope as bracelets.
Would this designer be interested in
designing for a sports outfit?
“Of course, that would be very
interesting,” he says with a smile.
Fun and functional
Joey Samson’s collection is best
described in three words: fun, young
and functional.
The articulate designer, known for his
well-constructed tailored pieces and
his ability to transform difficult fabrics
into easy-to-wear feminine numbers,
gives the popular local brand Bench a
more fashionable twist.
“I’ve worked with Bench before and
now I want to inject a different
approach into this new project—
something very wearable but I want
to add a certain flavor to it,” he says.
Samson’s Inquirer Fitness.Fashion
collection offers black-and-white with
a tinge of red as accent color.
“The clothes will have Japanese
aesthetics. I’m taking inspiration from
Japanese designers like Yohji
Yamamoto and Junya Watanabe.”
But none of last season’s kimono
tops, and more of oversized shirts and
tight pants with natural waistlines.
Enough of the low-waist trend, he
says.
“I got a pair of Bench pants and
tweaked it. I want a just-pulled-off-
the-closet-and-randomly-put-
together look.”
Samson will be using Bench shoes and
bags as accessories, and smooth hair
and light makeup for the show.
“I don’t want anything contrived. The
keyword is clean and minimal.”
In other words, definitely nothing too
organized for this young designer who
wants his clothes light on the skin,
including the wide-legged, fully
sequined pants that he says anyone
could wear. And we are looking
forward to the reworked denim
bodysuit for his model, swimmer
Enchong Dee.
Any tips on how to dress up everyday
workout wear?
“Try incorporating a trend, say safari,
black lace, a statement jacket. Don’t
be afraid to add a bit of color. For this
season, it’s tomato or fatigue. Invest
in classic pieces that you can work
around with and that won’t just stay
in the back of your closet.”
Practical pieces
You have to give credit to designer
Arcy Gayatin for two things: knowing
very well how to work with a
woman’s body and taking an early
morning flight from Cebu just for this
shoot.
“I want to give women the freedom to
move around,” the Cebuana says of
her pieces for the Inquirer
Fitness.Fashion show. “The clothes
have relevance. They are practical and
functional.”
With Gayatin, it’s all about details,
details, details. Her clothes remain
pretty and simple without comprising
style. She is known for smart and
clean silhouettes and geometric
cutouts—all figure-friendly but never
boring.
Marks and & Spencer gave Arcy the
green light to tweak and tinker with
the brand’s clothes for her collection.
“I took a Marks & Spencer camisole
and embellished it to go with my
skirt,” she says.
She also put floral appliqués on a
rather plain spaghetti-strap tank and
matched it with a soft black skirt
draped with a silver drop sash. The
result: a flowy and fluid number,
elegant but with a punch.
Gayatin takes modern dance as
anchor inspiration. “I want something
that spells Martha Graham.” So, for
this collection, she worked with solid
colors like champagne black, white,
metallics, silver gray. Her pairings are
relaxed and smooth; even the hair
and makeup are fresh and minimal.
The shift to sporty, says Gayatin, is a
challenge. “But I’m lucky I’ve worked
with jersey and stretch fabrics for the
longest time. I think activewear can
really be fashionable.”
Her tips on how to add oomph to your
normal workout clothes:
Layer. Marks and Spencer’s camisoles
have all the right colors and are great
for layering.
Add a splash of metallic fabric to your
basic sports wardrobe.
Tired of boring sneakers? Try patent
leather.
Don a tank top and retro-print shorts
instead of the usual running shorts-
and-shirt combo.
“I like clothes that make it easy for
the woman. We have enough to deal
with,” she says.
Cebu is sure lucky to have Gayatin.
Her ready-to-wear line is sold in L
Manila at the Filipino designers’ wing
of Greenbelt 5, Makati.
The Inquirer Lifestyle Fitness.Fashion
is sponsored by Samsung, Caltex,
Landers, HSBC, Mastercard, Philippine
Airlines, PNB, Rustan’s, San Miguel
Corporation, The Peninsula Manila,
Kipling, Speedo, Puma, Fila, Bench,
Nike Golf, Marks & Spencer, Adidas,
Aigle, Oxbow, Swatch and L’Oreal.
3 designers show the versatility of
sportswear
“Hindi ba tayo magpapa-makeup?”
The unexpected question elicited
guffaws and chuckles from everyone
in the room. It was veteran fashion
designer Rhett Eala, apparently eager
to be groomed like a model for the
day’s photo shoot.
Smartly dressed in collared shirt,
trousers and Adidas sneaks, the RTW
prince already looked primed for the
camera.
Eala teams up with Adidas to create
an activewear collection for
Fitness.Fashion, Inquirer Lifestyle’s
maiden runway project.
“The show is a great idea because it
presents the designers’ other facets,”
he said. “Fitness.Fashion shows you
don’t just design bridal gowns and
cocktail dresses but that you can also
design other things. It shows…
versatility.”
Indeed, Eala has proven he doesn’t
lack in that department. With a career
that spans nearly two decades, he has
established himself as a designer of
elegant cocktail and evening wear as
well as casual and fitness apparel.
As creative director of Collezione C2,
Eala helped the homegrown label
maintain youthful appeal while
attracting a bigger market with a good
mix of casual but fashion-forward
garments.
His “fashionalista” line, which has
become very popular, features the
Philippine map as fashion statement.
Embroidered or silkscreened in vivid,
some in metallic, colors, the map
creates that fashionably nationalistic
look on dresses, tees, collared shirts
and shorts.
For Fitness.Fashion, expect Eala to
dish out knits and jerseys in
comfortable designs and pieces from
the fashionalista line, all in neutral
shades.
“Visually, it’s a fresher approach,” he
said. “Designers usually like to mix
colors but this time I want it very
monochromatic… Everything
matches.”
Louis Claparols
At the fashion shoot, Louis Claparols
often huddled with the other younger
designers for snapshots—not of the
models wearing their Fitness.Fashion
outfits but of themselves.
He had the perfect reason to keenly
“document” being on the project: It is
his first show with the Fashion
Designers’ Council of the Philippines.
“I’m the only junior designer on this
show, so it’s really exciting for me,”
shared Claparols. “I’m also into fitness
and… sportswear is something I really
love doing.”
Claparols officially started designing in
2003, when he was featured in
Preview magazine. He had worked on
embellished jeans and other items
which were the rage at the time.
The junior designer had ventured into
activewear since his sports-inspired
collection debuted at last year’s
Fashion Week.
Paired up with Speedo’s Spa Line for
Inquirer Lifestyle’s fashion show,
Claparols described his collection
“edgy, ‘Star Wars’-inspired, futuristic
black-and-white separates.”
The fitness buff, who attends yoga
and pump-aerobics classes, associates
his new designs with people who have
an active lifestyle because of the
fabric (“lots of jersey”) and look (“very
sporty”) of the clothes.
“I chose Leica Carpo as my muse for
the collection because she’s a
triathlete, the embodiment of a
woman with an active lifestyle,” said
Claparols.
While he worries about being boxed
in sportswear design someday, the
young maverick dreams of having a
shot at outfitting tennis star Rafael
Nadal and football sensation David
Beckham.
Lulu Tan-Gan
Unlike Eala and Claparols, this is the
first time the Queen of Knits ventures
into activewear—and she seems to
have come prepared.
Donning an all-white ensemble for the
photo shoot, Lulu Tan-Gan gaily
skipped beside the model who wore
her fashion collaboration with Fila (to
a tee).
By incorporating her knits with Fila
sportswear, the designer-
entrepreneur has created what she
calls “afterwear,” clothes one can
change into after sports or exercise
sessions.
“The fashion show is an avenue for
designers to venture into a new kind
of subject and with a new purpose,”
Tan-Gan said. “My objective is to
show the versatility of sportswear and
how it could be transformed into daily
fashion.”
Unlike a lot of the trendy apparel
these days, however, Tan-Gan’s
Fitness.Fashion collection has more to
do with the lifestyle of those who will
wear the clothes than with their body
type.
“It is relevant fashion, and now is
probably the right time to introduce it
as possible streetwear for women
who are… busy with their careers but
would like to find time for sports, and
for those who are physically active
but need to blend their sportswear
with alternative pieces to create
fashionable looks,” Tan-Gan
explained.
The designer discovered it was a
practical move to mix activewear into
her everyday wardrobe. Not only
does Tan-Gan wear sporty outfits to
work, at the start of the year she also
achieved her longtime resolution to
slip into them for actual physical
activities such as speed-walking,
running and gym exercises.
The Inquirer Lifestyle Fitness.Fashion
is sponsored by Samsung, Caltex,
Landers, HSBC, Mastercard, Philippine
Airlines, PNB, Rustan’s, San Miguel
Corporation, The Peninsula Manila,
Kipling, Speedo, Puma, Fila, Bench,
Nike Golf, Marks & Spencer, Adidas,
Aigle, Oxbow, Swatch and L’Oreal.
Style statement: Sporty
Fashion becomes less a spectator
sport when sport itself becomes
the fashion.
On December 9, 1985, the first
issue of the Philippine Daily
Inquirer rolled off the press with
its banner story— “It’s Cory-Doy”.
It didn’t even have a slogan, and
so atop its masthead was a
kicker: ‘A slogan? Help us write
one and win a prize.’ The maiden
issue, all 30,000 copies, sold out
at P2 each.
The country’s paper of record, the
Inquirer has chronicled the
country’s history over the last
quarter century. From the 1986
Edsa Revolution, the Inquirer was
at the forefront of covering major
upheavals, momentous events
and powerful stories that changed
the course of the nation’s history.
From the installation of Aquino’s
widow Corazon Aquino on
February 25, 1986, to her death
on August 1, 2009 that led to the
election of her only son Benigno
“Noynoy” Aquino III as President
on June 30, 2010 and Rodrigo
“Rody” Duterte on June 30, 2016;
from the unforgettable visits of
Pope John Paul II in February 1981
and January 1995, and Pope
Francis in January 2015, to the
devastating earthquakes in July
1990, February 2012, October
2013, April 2017, April, July,
October and December 2019, the
eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in June
1991 and Mt. Taal in January 2020
and the horrific Supertyphoon
“Yolanda” in November 8, 2013;
from the Senate vote to end the
US military bases agreement in
September 1991, to the
Centennial of Philippine
Independence on June 12, 1998
when the Inquirer first published
in full color and celebration of the
new millennium on December 31,
1999 to January 1, 2000.
ABS-CBN would reopen only on
September 14, 1986 after a
popular rebellion toppled Marcos
and brought to power Corazon
Aquino, the widow of slain
opposition senator Benigno
Aquino, Jr.
Unequalled in its courageous
reporting, the Inquirer played its
watchdog role in the ouster of the
corruption-plagued
administrations of Joseph Estrada
and the ascendancy of his
successor, Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo.
To get back at the Inquirer for its
exposes on his involvement in
corruption, Estrada instigated an
ad boycott against the paper on
July 3, 1999 that lasted five
months. The Inquirer survived on
support from its loyal advertisers
and readers who sent
encouraging letters and even
donations to keep the Inquirer
going.
Estrada was removed from the
presidency on January 20, 2001
through a popular revolt now
known as “EDSA Dos” and was
replaced by Macapagal-Arroyo,
who was vice president at the
time.
Thousands of people gathered at
the historic EDSA shrine to call for
his resignation after he was
accused of amassing ill-gotten
wealth and fund diversion.
Estrada was convicted for plunder
on September 12, 2007 and was
sentenced to life in prison but was
granted pardon by President
Macapagal-Arroyo on October 26,
2007.
On March 24, 2008, television
presenter and actress Kris Aquino,
disclosed that former President
Corazon Aquino was diagnosed
with colorectal cancer.
Last Thursday, Inquirer Lifestyle
staged the rousing, filled-to-the-
bleachers (despite the heavy
rains and flooding) curtain-raiser
to its Lifestyle Series of events
with “Fitness.Fashion,” a catwalk
team-up between some of the
country’s top designers and best-
selling activewear brands, at the
Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula
Manila in Makati City.
This year’s event theme is “The
Philippines in the New
Millennium”.
The 3rd Millennium is an
important milestone for mankind.
It brings opportunities for
quantum leaps in total human
development. Our political, legal,
business, entertainment, fashion,
lifestyle, religious and sports
icons are challenged to give a
unique visual representation of
what they see in the Philippines in
the New Millennium.
Co-presented with Samsung, it
drew guests who cut across the
fields of fashion, business and
commerce, arts, media and
entertainment. With the support
of Caltex, Landers, HSBC,
Mastercard, Peninsula, Philippine
Airlines, PNB, Rustan’s, San
Miguel Corporation, PLDT, Smart
Communications, Viva
Entertainment, Cornerstone
Entertainment Inc., Eat Bulaga
and Frontrow, the show had 12
sought-after designers melding
their creations with the latest
brand collections: Kipling with Vic
Barba; Fila with Lulu Tan-Gan;
Nike Golf with Anthony Nocom;
Speedo with Louis Claparols;
Adidas with Patrice Ramos-Diaz
and Rhett Eala; Marks & Spencer
with Arcy Gayatin; Aigle and
Oxbow with Rajo Laurel; Bench
with Joey Samson, Val Taguba,
Furne One, Ezra Santos, Albert
Andrada and Michael Cinco; and
Puma with Ivarluski Aseron and
Randy Ortiz. Also present were
Cebu designers Jun Escario, Edwin
Ao, OJ Hofer, Lord Maturan and
Philip Rodriguez.
The young guns and millennial
designers also showcased their
own renditions. Present were
Daryl Maat, Paolo Miguel Jaofar,
Patrick Lazol, Thian Rodriguez,
Michael Leyva, Joseph Bagasao,
KC Pusing, Vania Romoff, Wilbur
Lang, Rei Escario, Andrea Lopa,
Riza Bulawan, Joel Escober, Tipay
Caintic, Caroline Alaba, and Bon
Hansen.
It that adding features the kids
and teens apparel from Hobbes
and Landes, Osh Kosh B’Gosh,
Mothercare, Gingersnaps, Chicco,
Cotton on Kids and Big and Small.
Followed by the casual pieces
from: XOXO, Topshop, Topman,
Miss Selfridge, Warehouse, Tint,
Carbon, Eterno, Paul Smith,
American Eagle, Cotton On, 7 for
All Mankind, Via Veneto, Onitsuka
Tiger, Asics, Kikay, Dune, Kate
Spade, Diesel, Zara, Replay,

Steve Madden, Bratpack, Muji,
AC+632, Firma and Penguin, as
well as the latest collection from
our very own local designers:
Religioso, Albert Andrada, Azucar
Clothing, Myth, Joanna Preysler,
the latest pieces and designs
were unveiled from Escada Sport,
Van Laack, Michael Kors, Furla,
LeSportsac, Massimo Dutti and
Jewelmer, the menswear
collections of designers like Sassa
Jimenez, Herbert Custodio Ulysses
King, Avel Bacudio, Regine Dulay,
Dennis Lustico, DO.SE, Anthony
Ramirez, Jerome Ang and M
Barretto and the latest collections
of top foreign labels including
Mango, Cotton On, Giordano and
Zara. (Read the fashion report in
this Friday’s Lifestyle Fashion and
Beauty.)
“Fitness.Fashion” also scored a
coup with the runway debut of
fitness enthusiast and sports
advocate Sen. Pia Cayetano.
Other guest models were Akiko
Thompson, Amanda Carpo, Rina
Go, Paolo Abrera, Phoemela
Baranda, Svetlana Osmeña, Jeena
Lopez, Enchong Dee, Ruby Gan,
Fely Atienza, Trishan Cuazo,
catwalk queens Tweetie de Leon-
Gonzalez and Apples Aberin-
Sadhwani, and Inquirer’s own
Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Leica
Carpo. Plus co-guest models are
German Moreno, Sharon Cuneta,
Jackie Lou Blanco, Bing Loyzaga,
Lani Mercado, Zsa-Zsa Padilla,
Gretchen Barretto, Dawn Zulueta,
Princess Punzalan, Maricel Laxa,
Mariz, Jean Garcia, Princess
Revilla, Rachel Anne Wolfe, Jam
Morales, Raymond Lauchengco,
Richard Reynoso, Chad Borja, Rey
"PJ" Abellana, John Soberano, John
Nite, The Rainmakers, Sheryl
Cruz, Ike Lozada, Karina Ramos,
Cristina Gonzales, That's
Entertainment barkada, Kris
Aquino, Ana Gonzales, Mutya
Crisostomo, Alicia Mayer, Caloy
Garcia, Arlene Muhlach, Ogie
Alcasid, Francis Magalona, Long
Meija, Chikiting Patrol Kids, APO
Hiking Society, Tito Sotto, Vic
Sotto, Joey de Leon, Ruffa
Gutierrez, Edna Diaz, Boots
Anson-Roa, Toni Rose Gayda,
Charo Santos-Concio, Loren
Legarda, Cherie Gil, Lorna
Tolentino, Nora Aunor, Vilma
Santos, Aurora Salve, Robin
Padilla, Lilibeth Ranillo, Maritess
Gutierrez, Sandy Andolong, Alma
Moreno, Ana Gonzales, Chiqui
Hollman, Pilita Corrales, Snooky
Serna, Pops Fernandez, Maricel
Soriano, Aiko Melendez, Donna
Cruz, Vina Morales, Carmina
Villarroel, Charlene Gonzalez,
Mikee Cojuangco, Janice de Belen,
Jaclyn Jose, Christine Jacob, Karla
Estrada, Amy Perez, Regine
Velasquez, Orly Mercado, Rico J.
Puno, Randy Santiago, Willie
Revillame, Lito Pimentel, Tina
Revilla, Louie Heredia, Manilyn
Reynes, Dennis Padilla, Ai-Ai delas
Alas, Jenine Desiderio, Smokey
Manaloto, Liezl Martinez,
Anjanette Abayari, Joy Ortega,
Giselle Sanchez, Bayani Agbayani,
Willie Nepomuceno, Candy
Pangilinan, Jon Santos, Ruffa Mae
Quinto, Joy Viado, Klaudia
Koronel, Mystica, Raffy Rodriguez,
Marissa Sanchez, Selina Sevilla,
Madeline Nicholas, Leo Martinez,
Pekto, Ate Shawie, Ate Guy,
Lorraine Baretto, Maribeth
Bichara, Lara Fabregas, Jerome
John Hughes, Melisa Henderson,
Everly Locsin, Glydel Mercado,
Cody Moreno, Dolly Anne
Carvajal, Angelu de Leon, TJ
Manotoc, Marissa del Mar,
Presbitero Velasco, Jr., Sarah
Geronimo, Rachelle Ann Go, Erik
Santos, BJ Manalo, Jenny
Hernandez, Empoy, Baby Bunot,
Viva Hot Babes, Archie Alemania,
Sheryn Regis, Jasmine Trias,
Pokwang, TV Idols Ahron Villena,
AJ Dee, Marc Cortez, JE Sison and
Kiko Matos, Mike Chan, "Spicy"
Susan Quinico, Hyubs Azarcon,
Luane Dy, Angelica Jones,
Dominic Ochoa, Bobby Yan, Chef
Heny Sison, Susan Enriquez,
Giselle Toengi, Cacai Velasquez,
Amanda Page, Gabby Eigenmann,
Bernadette Allyson, Mo Twister,
Lalaine Edson, Jake Roxas,
Angelika dela Cruz, Antoinette
Taus, Jaya, Lani Misalucha, Anne
Curtis, Toni Gonzaga, Jolo Revilla,
Karylle, Angel Locsin, Nina,
Danica and Oyo Boy Sotto, Kevin
Vernal, Champagne Morales,
Cogie Domingo, Roxanne Barcelo,
James Blanco, Jolina Magdangal,
Jay-R, 604, Malik, Richard
Gutierrez, Brad Turvey, Chynna
Ortaleza, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark
Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, Rainier
Castillo, Cristine Reyes, Maxene
Magalona, Dennis Trillo, Gab
Valenciano, LJ Reyes, Lovi Poe, EB
Babes, Karel Marquez, Isabella
Gonzalez, La Diva, You've Got
Male, Sugarpop, Chris Cayzer,
Martin Escudero, Heart
Evangelista, Chuck Allie, Nicole
Andersson, Gian Carlos, Rainier
Castillo, Ryza Cenon, Jacque
Esteves, Sheena Halili, Jade
Lopez, Ehra Madrigal, Iwa Moto,
C. J. Muere, Jackie Rice, Jana
Roxas, Mike Tan, Aaron Travinio,
Marina Benipayo, Patty Betita,
Annette Coronel, Suyen Chi,
Wilma Dassent, Nancy
Castiglione, Marky Cielo, Aljur
Abrenica, Kris Bernal, Stef
Prescott, Rich Asuncion, Jesi
Corcuera, Kiko Junio, Paulo
Avelino, Sheena Halili, Jan
Manual, Ailyn Luna, Paolo
Bediones, Joey Marquez, Pia
Guanio, Raymond Gutierrez, John
Lapus, Princess Violago, Mel
Tiangco, Jay Sonza, Berwin Meily,
Bong Revilla, John Lesaca, Fides
Cuyugan-Asencio, Kata Inocencio,
Lyn Ching, Suzi Entrata, Ryan
Agoncillo, Mickey Ferriols, Mon
Isberto, Arnold Clavio, Miriam
Quiambao, Arn-Arn, Martin
Andanar, Eagle Riggs, Hans
Montenegro, Lhar Santiago, Oscar
Oida, Dina Bonnevie, Patricia
Javier, Ritchie d’Horsie, Becca
Godinez, Tessie Tomas, Coney
Reyes, Jimmy Santos, Manilyn
Reynes, Helen Gamboa, Dingdong
Avanzado, Aiza Seguerra, Herbert
Bautista, Plinky Recto, Angela
Luz, Carmina Villaroel, Ces
Quesada, Ruby Rodriguez, Jaime
Garchitorena, Lady Lee, Eric
Quizon, Samantha "Gracia" Lopez,
Val Sotto, Yoyong Martirez, Jose
Manalo, Michelle van Eimeren,
Allan K., Onemig Bondoc, Ana
Marie Craig, Bea Bueno, Jericho
Rosales, Donita Rose, Valentin
Simon, Jenny Syquia, Mitoy
Yonting, Kristine Florendo, Camille
Ocampo, Mausi Wohlfarth, Mike
Zerrudo, Rosanna Roces, Gladys
Guevarra, Lana Asanin, Steven
Claude Goyong, Dindin Llarena,
Sherilyn Reyes, Gemma
Fitzgerald, Wally Bayola, Paolo
Ballesteros, Aji Estornino, Nadine
Schmidt, Teri Onor, Diana Zubiri,
Michael V., Keempee de Leon,
Lana Jalosjos, Pauleen Luna, Alicia
Mayer, Sugar Mercado, BJ Forbes,
Julia Clarete, Edgar Allan Guzman,
Mark Ariel Fresco, Ryan Julio,
Cindy Kurleto, Ho and Ha, Daiana
Menezes, Ariani Nogueira, Vivian
Velez, Gina de Venecia, Love
Anover, Christian Esteban, Pia
Arcangel, Drew Arellano, Tonipet
Gaba, Jigs Mayuga, Avi Siwa,
Ramon Bautista, Angel Rivero,
Tado Jimenez, Hero Angeles,
Sandara Park, Roxanne Guinoo,
Joross Gamboa, Melissa Ricks,
Michelle Madrigal, Joseph
Bitangcol, Neri Naig, Raphael
Martinez, Errol Abalayan, Kiray
Celis, Katrina Legaspi, Mikylla
Ramirez, Eliza Pineda, Kristel
Fulgar, Sharlene San Pedro, Miles
Ocampo, Angel Sy, Nikki
Bagaporo, Julia Montes, Alfred
Labatos, John Manalo, Iggy Boy
Flores, Kobe Vidanes, EJ Jallorina,
Carl Barrameda, Steven Fermo,
Yong Chiu, Cory Quirino, Angel
Aquino, Daphne Osena-Paez,
Amanda Griffin, Iya Villania,
Cheska Garcia, Iya Yotoko, Manu
Sandejas, Archie Alemania,
Kennevic and Kennie Asuncion,
Laura Jean, Tim Yap, KC Montero,
Miggy Eugenio, Rico Barrera,
Chiqui Alcala, Jayson Gainza,
Nene Tamayo, Jun Bob dela Cruz,
Cass Ponti, JB Magsaysay,
Racquel Reyes, Uma Khouny,
Jenny Suico, Franzen Fajardo,
Bettina Carlos, Reema Chanco,
Bianca King, Inah Estrada, Alynna
Asistio, Winwyn Marquez, Megan
Young, Benj Punzalan, Ailyn Luna,
Carmina Villarroel, Kat de Castro,
Alex Gonzaga, Badjie Mortiz,
Bangs Garcia, Joem Bascon,
Charee Pineda, Timmy Boy Sta.
Maria, Eda Nolan, Janelle
Quintana, Mikel Campos, Blumark
Roces, Jana Pablo, Kontin Roque,
Smokey Manaloto, Kristoff
Abrenica, Jamilla Obispo, Keanna
Reeves, John Prats, Kim Chiu,
Gerald Anderson, Yeng
Constantino, Jay-R Siaboc, Ronnie
Liang, Panky Trinidad, Irish
Fullerton, Chad Peralta, Lucy
Torres-Gomez, Grace Lee, Cheche
Lazaro, Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana,
Raymart Santiago, Oscar Orbos,
Winnie Monsod, Ferds Recio, Romi
Garduce, Eric Fructuoso, Susan
Lozada, Assunta De Rossi, Jackie
De Guzman, Wendell Ramos,
Antonio Aquitania, Diego Llorico,
Shirley Fuentes, Alma
Concepcion, Myka Flores, Luis
Alandy, Aya Medel, Ara Mina,
Sharmaine Arnaiz, Wowie De
Guzman, Maureen Larrazabal,
Francine Prieto, Boy 2 Quizon,
Paolo Contis, Moymoy Palaboy,
Kim Gantioqui, Randolf
Stalamakey, Betong Sumaya,
Regine Tolentino, Renford Alano,
Aria Cariño, Isabella Dayto,
Romina de Jesus, Mikee de Vega,
Caleb Gotico, Ella Guevara, Nikki
Liu, Sam Turingan, Rob Pengson,
Mico Aytona, Lucky Mercado,
Andrea Torres, Monica Verallo,
Chiqui Roa-Puno, Lolit Solis, Butch
Francisco, Bobby Andrews,
Michael Flores, Rica Peralejo,
Ciara Sotto, Red Sternberg, Raven
Villanueva, Lee Robin Salazar,
Chico Ventoza, Polo Ravales,
Menchu Macapagal, Karen Joanne
Organo, Kim Delos Santos, Chubi
del Rosario, Chantal Umali, Ardie
Aquino, Idelle Martinez, Sunshine
Dizon, Dino Guevarra, Jam
Melendez, Kenneth Cajucom, Maui
Taylor, Aiza Marquez, Maybelyn
dela Cruz, Trina Zuñiga, Biboy
Ramirez, Sherwin Ordoñez, Joseph
Izon, Danilo Barrios, Jason Red,
Erwin Aquino, AJ Eigenmann,
Roanna Ruiz-Jamir, Railey
Valeroso, Karen delos Reyes,
Tricia Roman, Valerie Concepcion,
Charina Scott, Denise Laurel, Mitzi
Borromeo, JC de Vera, Lester
Llansang, Crystal Moreno, Tricia
Roman, Alessandra de Rossi,
Brian Revilla, Karen delos Reyes,
Diane Delfin, Sharah Robles,
Charina Scott, Mikel Campos,
Gelai Bersaba, Rafael Kua, Warren
Austria, Neil Patrick Ramos, Jad
Gallanosa, Karen Trinidad, Arc
Mercolesia, Dianne Kimberly
Dean, Lauren Young, AJ Perez,
Empress Schuck, Carla
Humphries, Valeen Montenegro,
Aldred Gatchalian, Mikki Arceo,
Mikee Lee, Angelo Patrimonio,
Chris Gutierrez, Zia Marquez,
Isabel Blaesi, Fred Payawan, Sam
Concepcion, Kevin Lapena,
Cheska Ortega, Louise delos
Reyes, Czarina Suzara, Miki Hahn,
Princess Ryan, Vicky Morales,
Miguel Aguila, Kamae de Jesus,
Dino Imperial, Bianca Manalo,
Sam YG, Say Alonzo, Joaqui
Mendoza, Aaron Juantas, Ejay
Falcon, Robi Domingo, Nicole
Uysiuseng, Beauty Gonzales, Alex
Anselmuccio, Nan Clenuar, Valerie
Weigmann, Rona Libby, Priscilla
Navidad, Josef Elizalde, Jolas
Paguia, Kevin Garcia-Flood, Linda
Backlund, Jieriel Papa, Bea
Lucero, Monsour del Rosario,
Japoy Lizardo, Nica Calapatan,
Tim Polero, Anton Asistio, Sara
Castaneda, Pauline Lopez, Katrice
delos Reyes, Michael Christian
Martinez, Carlos Yulo, Micco
Sollano, Marielle Infantado, Kyle
Arrieta, Rafael Olbes, Eugene
Herrera, Nash Aguas, Prince
Carlos, Lukas Magallano, Princess
Gaiser, Alyssa Valdez, Kiefer
Ravena, Thirdy Ravena, Jeron
Teng, Matteo Guidicelli, Tyson Sy,
Mark Bumgarner, Javi Benitez,
Enzo Pastor, Illac Diaz, Ginggay
Joven-dela Merced, Paco
Magsaysay, Maggie Wilson, Divine
Lee, Camille Villar, Mons Romulo-
Tantoco, Zanjoe Marudo, Jake
Cuenca, Victor Basa, Jon Avila,
Rayver Cruz, Richard Gomez,
Dingdong Dantes, Diether
Ocampo, John Estrada, Priscilla
Meirelles, Kristine Hermosa, Chris
Tiu, Johnny Litton, Anton San
Diego, Tomy Florencio, JC
Buendia, Jojie Lloren, Ito Curata,
Anton Mendoza, Bataan Rep.
Albert Garcia, Batangas Vice
Governor Mark Leviste, Tony
Abad, Sander Tantoco, Santi
Picornell and Michelle Pantoja and
featuring The Manoeuvres,
Streetboys, Abztract Dancers,
Kids at Work, UMD, E-Male
Dancers, WEA Dancers, Addlib,
Philippine Island Assassin,
SexBomb Girls and Junior New
System.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=IAKokHoCKa4,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=NvRQf_Lb1_Y,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=1l3OjNPA8SU
Because the show is dynamic and
pulsating, it has also served as a
“home” in the past to about 100
co-hosts of Tito, Vic and Joey. In
my book, my favorite past co-
hosts of TVJ include Chiqui
Hollman (she and Richie D’ Horsie
were the original co-hosts in
1979), Coney Reyes and the late
Rio Diaz for their effortless wit
and spunk. The Eat Bulaga family
now has more than 16 witty and
funny co-hosts, proof, indeed, as
the jingle of the show says, that in
Eat Bulaga “barkada’y
dumarami.”
The show was supported by
L’Oreal Philippines and Swatch,
mall partners are SM Supermalls,
Robinsons Malls, Ayala Malls,
Araneta Center, Star Malls and
Trinoma Mall, donor sponsors
Burger King, Chowking,
Greenwich, Jollibee, Mang Inasal,
Red Ribbon, Sportshouse, The
Body Shop, Intellismart
Technology, Inc., Oryspa, DBP,
Duty Free, Kambal Pandesal and
Landbank, event partners Blims
Fine Furniture, Go Negosyo,
Mindgate Systems Inc.,
Commerce Asia, Inc., Jimac Inc.,
Third Eye Visual, Ad-Man
Resources, Inc., AM Cleofe Prints,
Chase Technologies Corporation
and PowerSpeak, Inc. and media
partners are ABS-CBN, People’s
Television Network (PTV-4), ABC-
5, GMA-7, RPN-9, Q Channel 11,
IBC-13, Studio 23, NET 25, ANC:
ABS-CBN News Channel, ETC:
Entertainment Central, GNN:
Global News Network, Lifestyle
Network, Living Asia Channel,
Asian Journal, Panay News, DZBB
Radyo Bisig-Bayan 594, DZMM
Radyo Patrol 630, DZRH, DZRB
Radyo ng Bayan 738, Campus
Radio 97.1 WLS-FM, RJ 100.3 FM,
90.7 Love Radio, XFM 92.3, 939
KCFM, 96.3 WRocK, 101.1 YES!
FM, MOR 101.9 For Life and Focus
Media Audiovisuals.
Her Excellency, President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo, the guest of
honor and speaker in the
occasion, gave her greetings and
message to the crowd. In
attendance, also were watching
the show are some members of
the cabinet; several senators led
by Senate President Manny Villar;
several congressmen led by
House Speaker Prospero
Nograles; and friends of El
Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde
from the business, entertainment,
media, legal, and religious sector,
DZRH radio anchors Joe Taruc,
Andy Verde, Deo Macalma and
Ruth Abao-Espinosa, Paolo
Araneta; Jose Cuervo’s AA
Arquiza; twinkle-eyed beauty
Abby Binay; golfer Charlie
Carmona; Bench’s Ben Chan;
Louie Chuidian; WhereElse’s
suave Marcel Crespo; Monique
Banzon Daez; Illac Diaz; Joji
Dingcong; Patxi Elizalde and Sofia
Zobel-E.; Malou Francisco of Store
Specialists Inc.; Amanda Griffin;
Lisa Gokongwei; Haresh Hiranand;
and super eligible Mike Huang,
Bea Jacinto; Lucia Jacinto; Angel
Jacob; Patricia Javier; pretty,
pretty Angelu de Leon; gourmet
and wine connoisseur Alex
Lichaytoo; lady of different faces
Margarita Locsin; brilliant
columnist and that miss with the
four B’s, Celine Lopez; vivacious
Bing Loyzaga; Cutie del Mar; DJ
Mumph; The Body who makes
ladies sigh, Marc Nelson; PR
genius Keren Pascual; Miguel
Pastor; Dave and Berna Puyat;
Jaya Ramsey; New York City boy
Patrick Reyno; Miguel Rosales;
Cherrie del Rosario; Robin da
Roza; Carmina Sanchez; Hans and
Carol Sy; Bea Zobel Jr. (she
recently had café society’s jaws
dropping with her witty answers
in a candid interview with Karen
Santos and Gina Tambunting
Roxas featured in PEOPLE Asia’s
fantastic March 2002 issue),
Charlie Carmona; vibrant
“Breakfast” Show host, Angel
Jacob; the pretty faces behind
Luna, Annie Cacho and Manet
Dayrit; Zed’s pride, Fenee
Amparo; dapper Jojo Manlongat;
interior designer Miguel Rosales;
well-loved designer, Pepito Albert;
Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres,
exclusively dating partners Anne
Curtis and Erwan Heussaff, Borgy
Manotoc, Maricar Reyes, Isabelle
Daza with boyfriend Adrien
Semblat, The Philippine STAR
SUPREME’s Tim Yap; ABS-CBN
executives Biboy Arboleda, Charo
Santos-Concio, Cory Vidanes and
Deo Endrinal; Star Magic’s Mariole
Alberto; TV5 executive Perci
Intalan, GMA-7 executives Wilma
Galvante, Marivin Arayata,
Lilybeth Rasonable, Ida Henares,
Bang Arespacochaga and Joey
Abacan; VIVA Films’ Vicente del
Rosario III and Veronique del
Rosario-Corpus, Regal Films
matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde
and daughter Roselle
Monteverde-Teo; Solar
Entertainment’s William Y. Tieng
and Wilson Tieng, talent
managers Girlie Rodis, Anna
Ylagan, Manny Valera and Perry
Lansigan; and director Joel
Lamangan, TAPE Inc.'s Tony
Tuviera and Malou Choa-Fagar,
exuberant Tina Tinio; exotic
Thelina Nuval; and Maurice
Arcache, bench/ endorsers
Amanda Griffin; John Prats; AJ
Eigenmann; Mickey Randall,
Aubrey Miles and Francis Ricafort,
studly lover boy Jon Hall and E’s
gorgeous playgirl Lana Asanin,
Assunta de Rossi, bench/ long-
time endorsers Wendell Ramos
and Jomari Yllana, Marc Nelson,
Aya Medel, Diether Ocampo,
Amanda Griffin plus the Antonio
Aquitana open the curtain call for
the 100-plus models in the BENCH
during its “One Night Only” denim
and underwear show in July 2002,
Ces Oreña-Drilon and her hubby,
renowned artist Rock Drilon; Agot
Isidro and Manu Sandejas; searing
beauties Dina Bonnevie and Ara
Mina; Hans Montenegro;
directors/actors Rowell Santiago
and Gina Alajar with son Ryan
Eigenmann; former “Studio 23”
VJ’s, Southern gent JM Rodriguez
and charmante Cutie del Mar; and
Fil-Am superstar Paolo Montalban.
Guests:
 President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo
 Vice President Noli de
Castro
 Chief Justice Reynato S.
Puno
 Senate President Juan
Ponce Enrile
 House Speaker Prospero C.
Nograles
 Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim
 Quezon City Mayor Feliciano
R. Belmonte, Jr.
 Caloocan City Mayor Recom
R. Echiverri
 Las Piñas City Mayor Vergel
A. Aguilar
 Makati City Mayor Jejomar
C. Binay
 Malabon City Mayor Canuto
Senen A. Oreta
 Mandaluyong City Mayor
Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr.
 Marikina City Mayor Maria
Lourdes Carlos-Fernando
 Muntinlupa City Mayor
Aldrin L. San Pedro
 Navotas City Mayor Tobias
Reynald M. Tiangco
 Parañaque City Mayor
Florencio M. Bernabe, Jr.
 Pasay City Mayor
Wenceslao B. Trinidad
 Pasig City Mayor Robert C.
Eusebio
 San Juan City Mayor Joseph
Victor G. Ejercito
 Taguig City Mayor Sigfrido
R. Tinga
 Valenzuela City Mayor
Sherwin T. Gatchalian
 Pateros Mayor Jaime C.
Medina
 Former President Corazon
C. Aquino
 Former President Fidel V.
Ramos
 Former President Joseph E.
Estrada
 Agrarian Reform Secretary
Nasser Pangandaman
 Agriculture Secretary Bernie
Fondevilla
 Budget and Management
Secretary Florencio B. Abad
 Commission on Higher
Education Chairman Carlito
S. Puno, DPA
 Education Secretary Dr.
Mona A. Valisno
 Energy Secretary Angelo
Reyes
 Environment and Natural
Resources Secretary Jose L.
Atienza, Jr.
 Finance Secretary Cesar V.
Purisima
 Foreign Affairs Secretary
and Committee on
 Privatization Chairman
Alberto G. Romulo
 Health Secretary Dr.
Esperanza G. Cabral
 Interior and Local
Government Secretary Jesse
M. Robredo
 Justice Secretary Raul M.
Gonzalez
 Labor and Employment
Secretary Marianito D.
Roque
 National Defense Secretary
Gilbert C. Teodoro, Jr.
 Public Works and Highways
Secretary General
Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr.
 Science and Technology
Secretary Estrella F.
Alabastro
 Social Welfare and
Development Secretary
Celia Capadocia Yangco
 Tourism Secretary Alberto
A. Lim
 Trade and Industry
Secretary Jesli A. Lapus
 Transportation and
Communications Secretary
Anneli R. Lontoc
 Presidential Adviser on the
Peace Process General
Hermogenes Esperon
 Presidential Adviser for
Constituency Affairs and
Adviser for Subic-Clark
Alliance for Development
Edgardo D. Pamintuan
 Presidential Adviser for
Provincial Affairs Hon.
Conrado A. Limcaoco
 Presidential Adviser for Jobs
Generation Hon. Luis P.
Lorenzo, Jr.
 Special Assistant to the
President, Presidential
Adviser for Special
Concerns Hon. Erlinda M B.
de Leon
 Presidential Adviser on
Strategic Projects Hon.
Gloria L. Tan Climaco
 Presidential Adviser for New
Government Centers Hon.
Rodolfo Del Rosario
 Undersecretary Danilo L.
Encinas
 Assistant Secretary,
Presidential Adviser on
Cooperatives Sarah Buena
S. Mirasol
 Presidential Adviser for
Muslim Communities,
Presidential Adviser on
Culture Hon. Nur. G. Jaafar
 Presidential Adviser on
Military Affairs Hon. Arturo
Carrillo
 Presidential Adviser for
Police Affairs Hon. Orlando
A. Macaspac
 Presidential Adviser for
Eastern Visayas Hon. Victor
A. Domingo
 Presidential Adviser for
North Luzon Hon. Renato V.
Diaz
 Presidential Adviser for
Southern Tagalog Hon.
Cesar N. Sarino
 Presidential Adviser on
Regional Development Hon.
Paul G. Dominguez
 Presidential Adviser on
Agricultural Modernization
Hon. Angelito M. Sarmiento
 Presidential Adviser Jose A.
Rufino
 Presidential Adviser on
Appointment Tomasito B.
Monzon
 Presidential Adviser for
Muslim Royalty Concerns
Hon. Sultan Jamalul D.
Kiram III
 Presidential Adviser for
Cagayan Valley Hon.
Silvestre Bello II
 Presidential Adviser
Carolina G. Hernandez
 Presidential Adviser on
Military Affairs Maj. Gen.
Arturo B. Carillo (Ret.)
 Presidential Adviser for
Police Affairs P/Dir. Orlando
A. Macaspac (Ret.)
 Presidential Adviser on
Infrastructure Teodoro T.
Encarnacion
 Presidential Adviser on
Foreign Affairs Alfonso T.
Yuchengco
 Presidential Adviser on
Rural Electrication Francisco
G. Silva
 Presidential Adviser for New
Government Centers
Rodolfo P. Del Rosario
 Presidential Adviser on Food
Security & Job Creation
Arthur Yap
 Presidential Adviser for
Revenue Enhancement
Narciso Y. Santiago, Jr.
 Presidential Adviser for
Trade & Development Amb.
Rodolfo C. Severino
 Office of The Presidential
Adviser Benjamin G. Dy
 Special Adviser for Energy
Affairs and Presidential
Adviser for External Affairs
Edgardo M. Del Fonso
 Presidential Adviser for
Region VI Rafael L.
Conscolluela
 National Economic and
Development Authority
Director General and
Political Adviser Ralph G.
Recto
 Chief Presidential Legal
Counsel Sergio Antonio F.
Apostol
 National Security Adviser
and Director-General
Norberto B. Gonzales
 Deputy National Security
Adviser Pedro R. Cabuay, Jr.
 Deputy National Security
Adviser Virtus Gil
 Cabinet Secretary Atty.
Silvestre Bello III
 National Anti-Poverty
Commission Lead Convenor
Domingo F. Panganiban
 Commission on Higher
Education Chairman Carlito
S. Puno, DPA
 Committee on Privatization
Executive Director Crisanta
S. Legaspi
 Cooperatives Development
Authority Chairman Atty.
Efren C. Moncupa
 Coordinating Council for
Private Participation
Chairman Paul G.
Dominguez
 Coordinating Council for
Private Participation
Executive Director Noel Eli
B. Kintanar
 Energy Regulatory
Commission Chairman
Rodolfo B. Albano
 Energy Regulatory
Commission Members TF
Raul Tan and Alejando Barin
 Film Development Council
of The Philippines (FDCP)
Chairman Rolando Atienza
 Cinema Evaluation Board
(CEB) of the FDCP
Chairperson Christine M.
Dayrit
 Games and Amusements
Board Chairman Dominador
R. Cepeda, Jr.
 Government Corporate
Monitoring and Coordinating
Committee Chairman
Renato S. De Villa
 Housing and Land Use
Regulatory Board
Commissioner & Chief
Executive Officer Romulo Q.
Fabul
 Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority
Chairman Atty. Francis C.
Tolentino
 Manila Broadcasting
Company Chairman Fred J.
Elizalde
 Philippine Long-Distance
Telephone Company, Smart
Communications, Inc. and
TV5 Network Chairman
Manuel V. Pangilinan
 Ayala Corporation Chairman
and CEO Jaime Augusto
Zobel de Ayala
 JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Chairman Emeritus John
Robinson L. Gokongwei, Jr.
 Makati Business Club
President Ramon Del
Rosario Jr.
 Makati Business Club
Executive Director Bill Luz
 Al-Amanah Islamic
Investment Bank of The
Philippines Chairman/CEO
Ali B. Sangki
 Baguio Economic Zone
Administrator Digna D.
Torres
 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Governor / Chairman of the
Monetary Board Armando
M. Tetangco Jr.
 Bataan Economic Zone
Administrator Emilio C.
Reyes
 BCDA Management and
Holdings, Inc. Chairman
Filadelfo S. Rojas, Jr.
 Cagayan Economic Zone
Authority Administrator
Rodolfo O. Reyes
 Cavite Economic Zone Zone
Administrator Raymundo T.
Nagrampa
 Cebu Ports Authority
General Manager Jose
Joaquin M. Marquez
 Center for International
Trade Expositions and
Missions Executive Director
Assistant Secretary Felicitas
R. Agoncillo-Reyes
 Clark Development
Corporation President / CEO
Levi Laus
 Clark International Airport
Corporation Chairman
Nestor Mangio
 Clark International Airport
Corporation Executive Vice-
President Alexander S.
Cauguiran
 Clark International Airport
Corporation President
Franco V. Puzon
 Cottage Industry
Technology Center
Executive Director Franklin
P. Bunoan
 Cultural Center of the
Philippines Chairman Emily
Altomonte Abrera
 Cultural Center of the
Philippines President Nestor
O. Jardin
 Dangerous Drugs Board of
The Philippines
Secretary/Chairman Vicente
C. Sotto III
 Deputy Administrator for
Electric Distribution Utilities
Services Edita S. Bueno
 Development Academy of
The Philippines President
Eduardo T. Gonzalez
 Development Bank of The
Philippines Chairman
Vitaliano N. Nañagas II
 Development Bank of The
Philippines President & CEO
Reynaldo G. David
 Duty Free Philippines
General Manager Michael
Christian U. Kho
 Government Service
Insurance System President
and General Manager Atty.
Winston F. Garcia
 Guarantee Fund for Small
and Medium Enterprises
Managing Director Benel P.
Lagua
 Home Development Mutual
Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund)
President / CEO Atty.
Romero Federico S. Quimbo
 Home Insurance and
Guaranty Corporation
President Wilfredo F.
Hernandez
 John Hay-Poro Point
Development Corporation
President Damaso E.
Bangaoet, Jr.
 Laguna Lake Development
Authority General Manager
Casimiro A. Ynares III, MD
 Light Rail Transit Authority
Administrator Melquiades A.
Robles
 Local Water Utilities
Administration
Administrator Lorenzo H.
Zamora
 Lung Center of the
Philippines Executive
Director Dr. Juanito A. Rubio
 Mactan Economic Zone
Administrator Dante M.
Quindoza
 Mactan-Cebu International
Airport Authority General
Manager-Chief Executive
Officer Danilo August
Francia
 Manila International Airport
Authority General Manager
Alfonso G. Cusi
 Metro Transit Organization,
Inc. General Manager
Moises S. Tolentino, Jr.
 Metropolitan Waterworks
and Sewerage System
Administrator Orlando C.
Hondrade
 National Broadcasting
Network Chairman and
Presidential Management
Staff Head Cerge M.
Remonde
 National Commission for the
Culture and Arts
Chairperson Dr. Vilma
Labrador
 National Dairy Authority
Administrator Salvacion M.
Bulatao
 National Food Authority
Administrator Gregorio Y.
Tan, Jr.
 National Historical Institute
Chairman Dr. Ambeth R.
Ocampo
 National Home Mortgage
Finance Corporation
President Angelico T. Salud
 National Irrigation
Administration
Administrator Marcelino
Tugaoen Jr.
 National Kidney and
Transplant Institute
Executive Director Dr.
Enrique T. Ona, M.D., FPCS,
FACS
 National Power Corporation
President Cyril C. del Callar
 National Tobacco
Administration
Administrator Carlitos S.
Encarnacion
 Natural Resources Mining
Development Corporation
President Oliver Butalid
 North Luzon Railways
Corporation Chairman and
Acting President Rogelio L.
Singson
 Northern Foods Corporation
Chairman / Administrator
LIVECOR Bernardo J. B.
Mitra
 Northern Foods Corporation
President Gerardo I.
Ledesma, Jr.
 Occupational Safety and
Health Center Executive
Director Dr. Dulce P.
Estrella-Gust
 Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration
Administrator Marianito D.
Roque
 People’s Credit and Finance
Corporation (PCFC)
President and Chief
Executive Officer Edgar V.
Generoso
 Philippine Aerospace
Development Corporation
President B/Gen. Reynato R.
Jose (Ret.)
 Philippine Amusement and
Gaming Corporation
President Ephraim C.
Genuino
 Philippine Center for
Economic Development
Executive Director Raul V.
Fabella
 Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office
Chairman Margarita
Pengson-Juico
 Philippine Children's
Medical Center Officer in
Charge, Executive Director
Dr. Zenaida L. Antonio,
M.D., Mhped
 Philippine Coconut Authority
Administrator Jesus
Emmanuel M. Paras
 Philippine Convention and
Visitors Corporation
Executive Director Daniel G.
Corpuz
 Philippine Crop Insurance
Corporation President
Benito F. Estacio, Jr.
 Philippine Deposit Insurance
Corporation President and
Chief Executive Officer
Ricardo M. Tan
 Philippine Economic Zone
Authority Director General
Atty. Lilia B. De Lima
 Philippine Export-Import
Credit Agency (PhilExIm)
President / CEO Virgilio R.
Angelo
 Philippine Fisheries
Development Authority
(PFDA) General Manager
Petronilo B. Buendia
 Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation President Lorna
O. Fajardo
 Philippine Heart Center
Director Ludgerio D. Torres,
M.D.
 Philippine Institute for
Development Studies
President Dr. Josef T. Yap
 Philippine International
Convention Center General
Manager Atty. Araceli E.
Villanueva
 Philippine National Oil
Company-Petrochemical
Development Corporation
(PNOC-EDC) President Peter
Anthony S. Abaya
 Philippine National Railways
General Manager Mr. Jose
Ma. I. Sarasola, II
 Philippine Ports Authority
General Manager Oscar M.
Sevilla
 Philippine Postal
Corporation Postmaster
General Hector Villanueva
 Philippine Reclamation
Authority Acting General
Manager and Chief
Executive Officer Andrea
Domingo
 Philippine Retirement
Authority Chief Executive
Officer / General Manager
Vernette Umali-Paco
 Philippine Rice Research
Institute Executive Director
Hon. Leocadio S. Sebastian
 Philippine Tourism Authority
Chairman Senator Richard J.
Gordon
 PHIVIDEC Industrial
Authority Chairman Col.
Emmanuel V. De Ocampo
 Public Estates Authority
General Manager / CEO
Teodorico C. Taguinod
 Quedan & Rural Credit
Guarantee Corporation
President & CEO Dr. Nelson
C. Buenaflor
 Small Business Guarantee
and Finance Corporation
Undersecretary Zorayda
Amelia C. Alonzo
 Social Security System
President / CEO Corazon S.
De La Paz
 Southern Philippines
Development Authority
Chairman of the Board of
Director and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO)
Datu Zamzamin Ampatuan
 Subic Bay Metropolitan
Authority Chairman
Commo. Feliciano S.
Salonga PCGA
 Sugar Regulatory
Administration
Administrator James C.
Ledesma
 Technology and Livelihood
Resource Center Director-
General Antonio Y. Ortiz
 Trade and Investment
Development Corporation
President Victor C.
Macalincag
 Zamboanga City Special
Economic Zone Authority
Chairman and Administrator
Manuel A. Dalipe
 Philippine Olympic
Committee Chairman Jose
S. Cojuangco, Jr.
 Philippine Daily Inquirer
Chairman Ma. Auxilio Rufino
Prieto
 Philippine Daily Inquirer
Founding Editor Eugenia
Duran-Apostol
 Philippine Daily Inquirer
President Alexandra Prieto-
Romualdez
 Philippine Daily Inquirer
Editor-in-Chief Letty
Jimenez-Magsanoc
 Philippine Daily Inquirer
Publisher Isagani M.
Yambot, Sr.
 Philippine Daily Inquirer
Lifestyle Editor Thelma
Sioson-San Juan
On its first anniversary — held at
Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park,
Manila on July 30, 2009 — their
major guest stars were Bianca
Araneta; Julia Clarete; Cheryl
Cosim; Daphne Osena; Pia
Guanio; Kenji Marquez; Derek
Ramsey; JM Rodriguez; Audrey
Tan-Zubiri; Aga Muhlach; Wally
Bayola; Jose Manalo; Princess
Velasco; Ricky Reyes; Rhian
Ramos; Aljur Abrenica and Paolo
Ballesteros. But they managed to
give away prizes to the live
audience — mostly refrigerators.
The high point of the event was
when the cast members released
doves — plenty of them.
30" Double Wall Oven with
Flex Duo™
22 cu. ft. Capacity Counter
Depth 4-Door Flex™
Refrigerator with Family
Hub™
Corazon Aquino passed away on
August 1, 2009 at 3:18 in the
morning. The cause was
advanced colon cancer and she
had been hospitalized more than
a month. Her son Benigno Aquino
III said that the cancer had spread
and she was too weak to continue
therapy. She was 76.
However, Arroyo’s fortune turned
around in 2009 when the
gruesome Maguindanao massacre
happened.
The following year, Sen. Benigno
Aquino III won the presidential
elections. In a bid to reach a
convenient outcome for their
case, some members of the
Ampatuan family opted to
cooperate with the Aquino
administration, which was
building an electoral sabotage
case against Arroyo.
Effective from September 25,
2014, the show is now at the
Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier
in Taguig City, after the
partnership with The Peninsula
Manila has been ended.
It added Landers, Mastercard,
Philippine Airlines, PNB, Rustan’s,
San Miguel Corporation, SM Aura
Premier, PLDT, Smart
Communications, TV5, Viva
Entertainment, Cornerstone
Entertainment Inc., Eat Bulaga
and Frontrow as new sponsors.
Plus our newest additions in the
Manila leg of the fashion show are
Anne Curtis, Judy Ann Santos,
Marian Rivera, Jodi Sta. Maria, JK
Labajo, Darren Espanto, Darlene
Vibares, Lyca Gairanod, Martin
Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Jolo
Revilla, Edu Manzano, Bianca
Manalo, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Mike
Enriquez, Richard Gomez, Lucy
Torres, Ogie Alcasid, MJ
Lastimosa, Sam Concepcion,
Michael Pangilinan, Jona Viray,
Dulce, Rachel Alejandro, Manilyn
Reynes, Jessa Zaragoza,
Dingdong Avanzado, Iya Villania,
Cesar Montano, Robin Padilla, Lea
Salonga, Gary Valenciano, Sharon
Cuneta, John Estrada, Vice Ganda,
Jessica Sanchez, Randy Santiago,
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Richard
Yap, Rissa Mananquil-Trillo,
Dingdong Dantes, Venus Raj,
Shamcey Supsup, Rayver Cruz,
Daniel Matsunaga, Gretchen Ho,
Robi Domingo, Diego Loyzaga,
Ella Cruz, Luigi D’ Avola, Bubbles
Paraiso, Robin Nievera, Amber
Davis, Cheyser Pedregosa, CJ
Jaravata, Tim Yap, Kean Cipriano,
Boom Gonzales, Luke Landrigan,
Marc Nelson, Divine Maitland-
Smith, Jessica Connelly, Stefan
Aliño, Sandra Seifert, Dani
Barretto, Bianca Gonzalez, Kiefer
Ravena, Phil Younghusband,
Heart Evangelista, Boy Abunda,
Carla Abellana, Allison Harvard,
Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe, Rocco
Nacino, Atom Araullo, Alden
Richards, Maine Mendoza, Drew
Arellano, Jason Abalos, JC Intal,
Mike Tan, Matteo Guidicelli, Gabbi
Garcia and Ruru Madrid, Maymay
Entrata and Edward Barber,
Chynna Ortaleza, Gabby
Concepcion, Tony Labrusca,
Derrick Monasterio, Jeric
Gonzales, Gil Cuerva, Paul Salas,
Francine Diaz, Elise Joson, McCoy
de Leon, Enrique Gil, Alex
Gonzaga, Janine Gutierrez, Bianca
Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, Kim Last,
Lovely Abella, Hiro Peralta,
Juancho Trivino, John Philip
Balang Bughaw, Boobay, Phytos
Ramirez, Taki Saito, Kyline
Alcantara, Joyce Pring, Clint
Bondad, Donita Nose, Sugar
Mercado, Yvette Corral, Jennifer
Lee, Janelle Tee, Super Tekla,
Amal Rosaroso, Ashley Ortega,
Ariella Arida, Camille Angelica
Canlas, Jannie Alipo-on, Patricia
Tumulak, Nelda Ibe, Kim Idol,
Petite, Le Chazz, Halimatu
Yushawu, Valerie Concepcion,
Herlene Nicole "Hipon" Budol,
Elaine Timbol, Almira Teng,
Boobsie Wonderland, Krissy, Yuan
Francisco, Angelica Ulip, Leanne
Bautista, Will Ashley, Bruce
Roeland, Sofia Pablo, Kelvin
Miranda, Alonzo Muhlach, Ricci
Rivero, Johnvic de Guzman, Joric
Tan, Kianna Dy, JC Santos,
Tommy Esguerra, Donny
Pangilinan, Hannah Pangilinan,
Alwyn Uytingco, Vin Abrenica,
Victor Silayan, John James Uy,
Shaira Mae Dela Cruz, Xian Lim,
Jessy Mendiola, Jeron Teng, Jeric
Teng, Chesca Garcia-Kramer and
kids Kendra and Scarlett, Dimples
Romana and daughter Callie,
Anton and Armand del Rosario,
Paulo “Kuya Pao” Pingol, Kenneth
Cruz and Vince Ferraren, Jessie
Lacuna, Charlie Walker, Ken Uy,
Ariana Herranz, Hannah Dato, Kim
Uy, LA Aguinaldo, Slick Rick, Tony
Toni and Sam YG, Marj Sia and
Harry Cheng, Coleen Garcia, Tony
Taus, Andi Eigenmann, Nicole
Anderson, Michael Christian
Martinez, Gino Quillamor, Erwan
Heussaff, Kris Aquino, Georgina
Wilson, Liz Uy, BJ Pascual, Charina
Sarte, Dong Ronquillo, Nix Alanon,
Tanner Mata, Tyler Mata, Emilio
Francisco Perez, Loisa Andalio,
Sofia Andres, Maria Fabiana,
Ronnie Alonte, Khalil Ramos,
Maris Racal, Ivan Dorschner,
Lauren Reid, Kenzo Gutierrez,
Alex Diaz, Ryle Santiago, Jameson
Blake, Karen Reyes, Klea Pineda,
Lharby Policarpio, Jak Roberto,
Kelley Day, Zeus Collins, Sue
Ramirez, James Reid and Nadine
Lustre, JM de Guzman, Joshua
Colet, Ben Isaac, Jess Wilson, G3
San Diego, Vivoree Esclito,
Gretchen Fullido, Kylie Verzosa,
Alice Dixon, Bianca King, Tippy
Dos Santos, Christian Bautista,
Nico Bolzico, Carla Humphries,
Richard Juan, Chi Gibbs, Anton
Cruz, Cristalle Belo-Henares with
husband Justin Pitt, Karylle, Vicki
Belo, Hayden Kho, Andre Drilon,
Kyle Echarri, Pat Sugui, Jacob
Munez, Denden Lazaro, Kaye
Tinga, Rosenthal Tee, Champ Lui
Pio, Mike Carandang, JP Anglo,
Paolo Maranan, Sam Milby, Noel
Cabangon, Chie Filomeno, Fabio
Ide, Aubrey Miles, Troy Montero,
Gerald Anderson, Jasmine Curtis-
Smith, Dominic Roque, Ellen
Adarna, Raymond Gutierrez,
Marco Gumabao, Chris Banchero,
Fabio Ide, Roxanne Barcelo, Ex-
Battalion, Momoland, Sinon
Loresca, Jr., Rhys Miguel Eugenio,
Seth Fedelin, BakClash Divas,
Kisses Delavin, Broadway Boys,
Music Hero Band, Kayla Rivera,
Macho Men, Erik Santos, Ian
Veneracion, Jay R Siliona, Jed
Madela, K Brosas, Klarisse De
Guzman, Kyla, Kuh Ledesma,
Moira dela Torre, Piolo Pascual,
Zsa-Zsa Padilla, Zephanie
Dimaranan, Verniece Enciso, Vern
Enciso, TJ Monterde, Xander
Angeles, Cocoy Ponce, Chris Nick
Delos Reyes, Joanna Eden,
Cassandra Laforteza, Kat de
Jesus, Joshua Torralba, Timo
Pangilinan, RJ dela Fuente, X
Factor, Victor Pring, Marc
Marasigan, Nik Makino, Raf Davis,
Ace Yabut, Alexa Miro, Roche Lim
and Janica Reloxe.
  Barretto sisters (Claudine,
Marjorie, & Gretchen due to
the rivalry)
 Aiko Melendez
 Kris Aquino
 Dawn Zulueta
 Sharon Cuneta
 Janine Berdin (due to the
health reasons)
 Angel Locsin (due to her
wedding preparations w/
Neil Arce)
 Bela Padilla
 Angelica Panganiban
 Maxene Magalona
 Gloria Diaz & Isabelle Daza
 Margie Moran
 Pia Wurtzbach
 Catriona Gray
 Mylene Dizon
 Ice Seguerra
 Joanna Ampil
 Isay Alvarez & Robert Seña
 Almira Muhlach
 Dennis Padilla
 Ana Roces
 Mariel Rodriguez & Robin
Padilla (due to family focus)
 John Lloyd Cruz
 Ellen Adarna
 Pops Fernandez
 Ariel Rivera
 Gina Pareño
 Iza Calzado
 Jeric Raval
 Cristine Reyes
CELEBRITY BY THE NUMBERS:  Aga Muhlach
"Assorted Kapamilya Stars Are
 Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan
Almost Absent (or "No Show")
 Helen Gamboa-Sotto
During #FamilyIsForever (ABS-
CBN's Christmas Station ID 2019)"  Jean Saburit
 Kylie Versoza
 Anne Curtis (due to her  Maxine Medina
pregnancy)  Kim Molina
 James Reid  Nikki Valdez
 Kisses Delavin (transferring  Joross Gamboa
to GMA-7)  Julia Montes
 Ruffa Gutierrez
 Angel Aquino
 Shaina Magdayao
 Phoebe Walker
 Dulce
 Tirso Cruz III
 Maila Gumila
 Lito Pimentel
 Amy Austria-Ventura
 Mickey Ferriols (Michelle
Forster)
 Ces Quesada
 Jaime Fabregas
 Mercedes Cabral
 Teddy Corpuz
 Jugs Jugueta
 Charlene Gonzalez-Muhlach
 Snooky Serna
 K Brosas
 Ronaldo Valdez
 Matet de Leon
 Vilma Santos-Recto
 Diether Ocampo
 Yen Santos
 Rita Avila
 Ian Veneracion
 Liza Lorena
 Precious Lara Quigaman
 Shanti Dope
 Nadia Montenegro
 Dante Gulapa
 TNT Boys
 Jake Zyrus
 Tessie Tomas
 Dina Bonnevie
 Pilar Pilapil
 Joyce Ann Burton-Titular
 Kakai Bautista
 Perla Bautista
 RR Enriquez
 Dionne Monsanto
 Eddie Gutierrez
 Gladys Reyes
 Paulo Avelino
 Robi Domingo
 Danita Paner
 Assorted PBB Otso
Housemates
 Zephanie Dimaranan
 Assorted Kapamilya Child
Stars
 Alice Dixson
 Erich Gonzales
 Daniel Matsunaga
 Al Tantay
 Janice de Belen
 Ella Cruz
 Jericho Rosales
 Arci Muñoz
 Soraya "Kitkat" Bañas
Ngayong gabi na ang Family Is
Forever (The ABS-CBN Christmas
Special 2019), sino-sino nga ba
ang ibang Kapamilya stars ay
absent or "no show" sa nasabing
annual Christmas coverage ng
Kapamilya network?
 Nikki Gil
 John Lloyd Cruz
 Assorted "Goin' Bulilit" co-
stars
 Jovit Baldivino
 Marcelito Pomoy
 Laarni Lozada
 Vilma Santos
 Nora Aunor
 Diether Ocampo
 Angel Locsin
 Boy Abunda
 Kuya Kim Atienza
 Derek Ramsay
 Kris Aquino
 Willie Revillame
 Robin Padilla
 Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla
 Barretto sisters
 Kenken Nuyad (He's staying
home with his Family)
 Dawn Zulueta
 Alice Dixson
 Helen Gamboa & Ciara  Butch Francisco
Sotto  Cristy Fermin
 JaDine  APO Hiking Society
 Ariel Rivera  Noel Trinidad
 Pops Fernandez  Tessie Tomas
 Kuh Ledesma  Atom Araullo
 Noli de Castro, Korina  Luchi Cruz Valdez
Sanchez, Jorge Carino, Ted  Ed Lingao
Failon, Alvin Elchico and  Marc Logan
Karen Davila  Dyan Castellejo
 Julius Babao (Because of his  Edu Manzano
Holiday Vacation with his  Pinky Webb
wife Tin-Tin Bersola)  TJ Manotoc
 Luis Manzano (Focused on I  Dindo Arroyo
Can See Your Voice Taping)
 Tito Sotto
 Gazini Ganados (she is still
 Vic Sotto
in America for her birthday
 Joey De Leon
this month)
 Jason Abalos
 Catriona Gray
 Max Collins
 Pia Wurtzbach
 Smokey Manaloto
 Kim Molina
 Nina Ricci Alagao
 Kakai Bautista
 Phoemela Baranda
 Assorted SMAC Artists
 Noel Trinidad
 Marco Masa (He went from
the Christmas Party with  Mr Right
the Team Yey Hosts)  Michael Flores
 Sam Milby  Laura Lehmann
 Charlene Gonzales  Ai Ai De Las Alas
 Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan  Ryan Agoncillo
 Ana Roces  Luchi Cruz Valdez
 Sofia Andres  Cheche Lazaro
 Iñigo Pascual  Maria Ressa
 Bernard Palanca due to his  Ogie Diaz
Brother Mico Palanca  Iya Villania
passed away yesterday  Janelle Jamer
 Leo Martinez  Mari Kaimo
 Shanti Dope  Jinno Rufino
 Abra  Aaron Atayde
 Beverly Salvejo  Erich Gonzales
 Aiko Melendez  Christian Bautista
 Edgar Allan Guzman  John Estrada
 Julia Montes  Tuesday Vargas
 Juan Karlos Labajo  Marvin Agustin
 Rayver Cruz  Rufa Mae Quinto
 Rodjun Cruz  Heart Evanghelista
 Denise Laurel  Janno Gibbs
 Mel Tiangco  Cesar Montano
 Derek Ramsay
 Benjie Paras
 Ronnie Magsanoc
 Glaiza De Castro
 Noel Cabangon
 Benjamin Alves
 Kat de Castro
 Sam Milby
 Simon Pineda, Carlo
Mendoza, Xia Vigor, Chun
Sa Jung and Jayden Villegas
 Jericho Rosales
 Megan Young
 Kristine Hermosa
 Carmi Martin
 Ces Quesada
 Eric Quizon
 Daniel Matsunaga
 Coney Reyes
 Roderick Paulate
 Ria Tanjuaco-Trillo
 Anton Roxas
 Denise Laurel
 Denise Dinsay
 Nonie Buencamino
 Pepe Herera
 Shy Carlos
 Mariton Pacheco
 DFA Sec. Teddy Boy Locsin
 Pia Guanio
 Mariel Rodriguez
 RJ Ledesma
 Robin Padilla
 Jasmine Curtis Smith
 Cristy Fermin
 Amanda Griffin
 Illac Diaz
 Miko Raval