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Most Photographed Place in Iloilo

By | Photography, Travel | One Comment

On the way to Miagao, we saw this place and I asked our tour guide, Erlyn, to stop the van 🙂  She said it was the most photographed place in Iloilo!  So definitely I want to take a photograph of it too 🙂 

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It’s a cemetery.   San Joaquin Cemetery.  It is a wide stretch!  This is the middle
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Left side
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Right side
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Took a panoramic photo instead 🙂

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 Some did not want to go down – they were scared that they might take back something with them after the visit 🙂  But what the heck – they all went down and we had a photo haha

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Pond’s Gives You The Ultimate Guide To A Prom Perfect Night

By | Beauty, Celebrations | No Comments

With prom season just around the corner, Pond’s gives you a fun and helpful checklist from selected influencers—Laureen Uy, Elmo Magalona, Ana Victorino, and Marla Miniano—to help you plan your unforgettable prom night. From dating tips to fashion inspiration and beauty must-haves, Pond’s has got it covered for you!

So, you find yourself in a dilemma: How do you become the #PromPerfect date? Teen heartthrob and ultimate cutie Elmo Magalona shares some tips on how to ask a guy out, how to customize your approach based on your date’s personality, and how to have awesome memories while making him feel comfortable even during awkward moments.

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Whether you’re a girl who excitedly looks forward to prom or someone who thinks prom is just another school event, one thing is for sure: you will need an amazing dress. Pond’s helps you find the #PromPerfect dress with It girl and fashion expert Laureen Uy. Laureen’s must-remember advice? Get a dress that will flatter your assets – body type, face and skin tone! And for the best fashion accessory for Laureen? Clear and beautiful skin that makes for every girl’s confidence booster to rock any look.

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Wow the whole school population and steal that prom queen crown with makeup tips from makeup artist, beauty blogger, and YouTube guru Ana Victorino. Watch her share different inspirations to help you achieve that #PromPerfect look that starts with #PromPerfect skin. At least a month before prom, Ana recommends to start a skin care regimen using Pond’s Acne Clear White 10-in-1 Facial Wash to cleanse, Pond’s White Beauty Toner to remove deep seated dirt, and Pond’s White Beauty Cream to moisturize. After all, great makeup begins great skin! Finally, don’t forget to remove your makeup before sleeping. Ana likes using the classic Pond’s Cold Cream because it can clean even the hardest cream and oil based makeup.

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Get some tips on #PromPerfect behavior for a fun night as Candy Magazine’s editor-in-chief and author of Every Girl’s Guide series Marla Miniano shares her checklist of reminders from dinner table etiquette and proper social skills that will help you be in the moment, enjoy, and make the most out of prom.

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Get a chance to win prizes for you and your school by logging on to http://PromPerfect.ponds.com.ph from January 1 to March 31, 2014.

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Sinamay Iloilo

By | Fashion, Proud to be Pinoy!, Travel | No Comments

We went to this old house

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The owner of the house,  Mrs. Cecilia Gison Villanueva with Eds 🙂  She inherited the business from her Mom.  Apparently she is an old girl from Assumption Iloilo 🙂
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Everyone going crazy over the fabrics – hablon ( Miagao patadyong ) and sinamay cloths!!
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Beautiful embroidery on Kaftans
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Beautiful ladies in scarves 🙂
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A note from Lady Diana’s office
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 Downstairs I saw this 

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and Mama’s Kitchen

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Iloilo Esplanade

By | Great Achievements, Travel | No Comments

A few weeks ago, I wrote a short note about the Pasig River and the Guadalupe Bridge.  I don’t normally write about negative things, but I just wanted to express in the hope that something will be done about it 

Previous entry:  Pasig River February 8, 2014 

My best friend was so excited to take us here.  She is so proud 🙂 When she took me here, I could not believe it!! This suddenly gave me hope that IT CAN BE DONE!  This is my first time in Iloilo and my first time to hear about the Esplanade and I was just so happy to know that this is in our country!! 

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The 1.2 kilometre esplanade celebrates Iloilo citizens’ love for their river.  It provides a functional, as well as beautiful venue that accommodates varied leisure activities open for all to use and appreciate.  It also brings everyone closer to the water’s edge, reconnect people back to nature and increases awareness of the environmental balance necessary for the city to sustain those who live within its borders

Inaugurated, June 2012 by His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III

Hon. Senator Franklin Drilon

It’s beautiful!!  We walked here after our merienda!  Eds told me that Tito Frank Drilon visited each and every house and family that used to live alongside the river to convince them to relocate and it worked!!  There were around a thousand families here and they were relocated.  There was a slaughter house also here that used to throw their waste in the river.  It has also been relocated and now the esplanade is smell free and is a beautiful place!  It is now prime property and a place we can be proud of. 

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Entertainment for kids

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And now they are working on the bridge!!!
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Iloilo makes me believe that there is hope for our country!    
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Hotel Del Rio Iloilo

By | Accomodations, Travel | No Comments

Thank you to our wonderful hosts in Iloilo!! Allan and Allen and family!!  

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 We were treated so well, I only want to go to Iloilo when they are hosting 🙂  From beginning till end, we were taken cared of so well.  From the airport to the port, to food and water in the vans, and even our tour itinerary was taken cared of by them.  I told Allen that they should have a travel agency as well 🙂  

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They checked us in our hotel which was their hotel!!!  Hotel del Rio!  
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As soon as we arrived, we had merienda!!  We went to the back of the hotel and this was the view! The Iloilo river
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They served us pancit molo which is made by the Mayor of Molo! YUM!  
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Batchoy!
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Bibingka
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Puto
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Fresh mangoes from Guimaras
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suman
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Hot Chocolate! My gosh!!!!  I could live here forever 🙂
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Clarissa and I shared this room 🙂 
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Click below to go to their website for more information

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rGies

By | Proud to be Pinoy!, Travel, Yummy! | One Comment

From Carles, we passed by rGies in Jaro before going to the hotel

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The owners were there since the store was in their house 🙂  Ramon and Grace Javelosa

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Super yummy butterscotch bars!!!!!  It is like Food for the Gods with different flavours and stuffings- YUM!!
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They are widely distributed already and can be found in Manila
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